School News
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Spirit Wear Sale
Spirt Wear sale going on NOW - November 27th! Order now in time for the holidays! https://promo-more-llc.printavo.com/merch/bre-spirit-wear-store
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Virtual Book Fair is online now until December 8th!
We are utilizing an innovative way to raise funds for our media center and put books into the hands of your child. Please check out the attached flyer for more information.
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Angel Tree 2023
Again this year we will be providing support for some of our families for the holiday season -- But we need your help! Please review the available slots on the Sign-Up Genius. We request the items to be brought in by Dec. 12th! This will give us time to get them distributed to the families. Items should be new and in a gift bag with the sign up genius number on the tag (1A-1). We appreciate our school community for always assisting our families. Happy Holidays and Thank you! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BABAB2AA7FC1-46170315-angel#/
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Click for School Choice Information
2024-2025 School Choice Coming Soon! November 27, 2023 - December 20, 2023. The Online School Choice application process requires an active FOCUS parent account. If you have an incoming Kindergartener, you will need to apply for School Choice if you do not live within the BRE school zone. If you have friends or neighbors that would like to join our innovative school, please let them know of the School Choice dates. School tours can be scheduled on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 9:15am.If you have any questions, please contact our registrar, Julie Danke @ 751-7012 x57011 or dankej@manateeschools.net
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Yearbooks on sale now!
Yearbooks on sale now! Pre-order ONLINE today!! Only a few will be available at the end of the year, so pre-order today! Click here for more information.
District Top Stories
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2024-2025 School Choice application window is 11/27/23 - 12/20/23.
Parents/guardians who want to send their child to a school other than their zoned school for the 2024-2025 school year need to apply online through the FOCUS portal.
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Operations Job Fair is Thursday, December 7 from 2pm-5pm.
We're hiring Food Service Workers, Cafeteria Managers, Bus Drivers, Bus Aides, Mechanics, Plumbers, HVAC Technicians, Electricians, Equipment Operators, IT Field Technicians and more. We offer a competitive salary with great hours and benefits.Interviews are on-site at Wakeland Support Center, 1812 27th Street E, Bradenton, FL 34208.
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SchoolCafé allows parents to view menus, make a payment and apply for meal benefits in one convenient place.
This school year, SchoolCafé replaces Nutrislice, MyPaymentsPlus and Horizons. Existing food service balances and funds were automatically transferred to SchoolCafe, but you need to create a SchoolCafe account to add new funds or to apply for 2023-2024 Free/Reduced Price Lunch benefits. Breakfast is free for all students again this year.
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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 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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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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December 7, 2023
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Operations Job Fair
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December 22, 2023
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December 25, 2023
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December 26, 2023
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December 27, 2023
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December 28, 2023
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December 29, 2023
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January 1, 2024
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January 5, 2024
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January 8, 2024
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January 9, 2024
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January 15, 2024
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February 19, 2024
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March 6, 2024
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March 15, 2024
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March 25, 2024
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March 26, 2024
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March 27, 2024
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March 28, 2024
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March 29, 2024
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April 25, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Gifted Family Night
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May 22, 2024
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May 23, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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May 27, 2024
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May 28, 2024
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June 10, 2024
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July 4, 2024
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July 26, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Summer School Ends (tentative)
District Hot Topics & Compliance
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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 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.
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 Life Skills and Project-Based Learning opportunities.
Vision Statement
Sparking Innovative Leaders and Thinkers!