School News
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Innovation Expo Night - April 20th
Join us from 6pm-7:30pm to experience all that our students have been learning through their PBL units.
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Book Inventory Volunteers Needed
Classroom Library Book Inventory Volunteers are Needed! We need volunteers to help review all classroom books. This is a detailed process of looking at all classroom library books to make sure they are on a designated list or to be added to a list. If you can volunteer one, two or ten hours any time is appreciated.
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Yearbooks on sale now! Pre-order ONLINE today!
Don't miss your chance to get a yearbook for your student! A limited number will be available for purchase, so we strongly recommend pre-ordering.
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Enroll Now for 2023-2024 School Year - Please click here for all information needed!
All PK-5th forms must be submitted electronically. If you do not have internet access, contact the front office. If you have any questions, please contact our registrar, Julie Danke at 941-751-7012 x57011
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BRE PTO
Volunteers are always needed. Little tasks, big tasks, 1-day, multiple days....many options to fit your schedule! Contact for more information on how you can help be involved with your school! brepto6125@gmail.com
District Top Stories
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Summer VPK registration begins on April 3, 2023.
This free full-day program takes place Monday - Thursday during the summer at Bashaw Elementary. Space is limited.
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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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Download the FortifyFL App.
FortifyFL allows you to report suspicious activity to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. ——— Someone who knowingly submits a false tip through FortifyFL may be subject to further investigation by law enforcement, and may be subject to criminal penalties under section 837.05, F.S.
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Click to Apply for Free or Reduced Price Meal Benefits.
Due to expiration of the USDA’s nationwide COVID-19 Waivers, lunch meals will no longer be free for all students. Students who qualify for free or reduced meal benefits based on direct certification or an approved 2022-23 meal benefit application will continue to receive meals at no or reduced costs. Students who are not eligible based on income will return to a full pay status.———Breakfast is free for all students.
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Register to Ride a school bus for the 2022-2023 school year.
To control school bus capacities and to keep our students safe, ALL STUDENTS MUST REGISTER, and be assigned to a school bus, PRIOR TO RIDING A SCHOOL BUS. Each student should be individually registered online.
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A School Grade for 2021-2022
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1st School of Innovationin Manatee County
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65% School Choice/Hardship Students
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100% Project Based Learning (PBL) School
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K-2 Dual LanguageEnglish/Spanish Classes
Upcoming Events
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April 7, 2023
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April 15, 2023
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8:00 AM - 1:00 PM IE2 STEM Water Tower Competition - Elementary
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April 20, 2023
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Innovation Expo Night
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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
District Hot Topics & Compliance
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It’s Time to Renew Your Medicaid Benefits Application
If you are receiving Medicaid benefits, please login to your MyACCESS account to renew your application no later than Friday, March 31, 2023.
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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.
Welcome to Braden River Elementary
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Joshua Bennett, Principal
Tina Stancil, Assistant Principal
Mission Statement
Our mission is to engage our school community with innovative ways of learning to best prepare for an ever-changing world. By promoting leadership, collaboration and inquiry, we will foster and strengthen Social-Emotional and Problem-Based Learning opportunities.
Vision Statement
Sparking Innovative Leaders and Thinkers!