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Literacy Night
Join us for a fun Chinese New Year themed night of student performances, music, food, and of course, literacy activities. We'll be giving away prizes, including a brand new bike! We will also have the Scholastic Book Fair!
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Calendar of School Events
Stay connected by reviewing the year at a glance view of events at Blackburn Elementary.
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School Uniforms for the 24-25 School Year
The uniform shirt will cost $8 through Manatee Apparel and be available in school colors. Students can wear any bottoms as long as they adhere to the school district's dress code policy. Uniforms can be purchased on site or online at Manatee Apparel. Orders take up to 15 days to process.
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2025-2026 Enrollment Begins January 6.
Current K-12 students are automatically enrolled at their attendance zone school for the next school year.Parents who want to send their child to a school other than their designated residential attendance zone school need to apply via FOCUS during Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) 1/6/25 - 1/31/25. Inactive returning students must contact their attendance zone school before they can apply for COE.New student Registration (including VPK and Kindergarten) is on-going beginning 1/6/25.
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FortifyFL Training for Parents/Guardians
Each school district must make training available for parents and guardians on the use of FortifyFL and explain the potential consequences for anyone making a threat or false report.
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New East County School is Named “Lake Manatee K-8”
Learn more about the new school, including construction updates, opening plans, and how we are getting ready to learn.
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Get Focus at your fingertips! Download the MySDMC Focus App.
The MySDMC Focus App provides parents, students and staff an easy and convenient way to get real-time notifications of grades, attendance and upcoming assignments.
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Do you want to serve on the Citizens Financial Oversight Committee?
The Citizens Financial Oversight Committee ensures proper fiscal stewardship of the voter approved 1-mill ad valorem tax, as provided by Florida Statutes. Members cannot be employees of the district or have a conflict of interest with the committee’s work or charter.
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Security Screening at Schools Video
Beginning on August 12, 2024, students and visitors at all high school and random middle school campuses will be screened using a high-tech security scanner system.
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School Board Seeks Civic-Minded Citizens to Join Audit Committee
The committee reviews the scope, plan and reports of the internal and external auditors, and reviews the collection and proper use of the funds raised through the one-half cent sales surtax for school capital outlay expenditures.
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Notifications of Parental Rights in Education
Florida Statutes, Title XLIX, Chapter 1014, 1014.05 School district notifications on parental rights.
