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Click for COVID-19 Protocols. | Haga clic en para Protocolos COVID-19.
Find the most current information about COVID-19 protocols for the School District of Manatee County.———Encuentre la información más actualizada sobre los protocolos COVID-19 para el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Manatee.
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Growing Our Ballard Readers
We are intentional at Ballard about knowing your child as a reader. Along with daily reading instruction, interventions, and assessments we want to see the growth in their reading abilities! Please take a look at the Next Step Guided Reading Assessment data that is checked three times a year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Also remember to have them access their Literacy Footprints Digital account to continue their love of reading at home!
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Extended Day Enrichment Program (Before/After Care)
Click here to view EDEP Information and Forms-After school care hours are 7:00am to 7:55 am and 3:15pm to 6:00pm. Download and complete the registration form, terms and conditions, parent handbook acknowledgment, and return to the front office. Forms are also available at the front office.
Upcoming Events
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February 14, 2023
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM VEX IQ Robotics Competition - Elementary & Middle
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February 16, 2023
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM SAC Meeting
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February 20, 2023
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March 1, 2023
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March 10, 2023
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March 13, 2023
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March 14, 2023
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March 15, 2023
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March 16, 2023
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March 17, 2023
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April 7, 2023
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April 15, 2023
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM IE2 STEM Water Tower Competition - Elementary
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April 20, 2023
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM SAC Meeting
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May 24, 2023
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May 25, 2023
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May 26, 2023
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May 29, 2023
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May 30, 2023
School Information
Welcome to Ballard Elementary School
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Mission Statement:
We believe that all students are important and valuable. We believe that challenge does not break us, but is the foundation for our success We believe that our dreams and goals will be reached through hard work and effort. We believe that effort is the key to our success. We believe that all students will be successful everyday who work hard and try.Vision Statement:
Ballard will be a collaborative learning community of students, families, and staff aspiring to create leaders and positive role models who will serve as anchors for the global community of our future. We will empower all students to achieve their highest level of academic excellence and we will work cooperatively to establish a respectful and supportive learning environment.
District Hot Topics & Compliance
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School Board Seeks Input for Superintendent Search
District parents, employees and the public are invited to provide input into the qualities they would like to see in the next superintendent.
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Notifications of Parental Rights in Education SY 2022-2023
Florida Statutes, Title XLIX, Chapter 1014, 1014.05 School district notifications on parental rights.
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State-Mandated Curriculum (House Bill 545 Health Education)
Parents may access and review state-mandated instructional materials, and have a right to exempt their student from reproductive health education.
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Florida Value Added Model (VAM) Fiscal Transparency Tool
The Florida Department of Education has released a web-based fiscal transparency tool intended to help taxpayers evaluate the financial efficiency of a school district with other similarly situated school districts.
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