Rye Ranch Elementary
Home of the Bulls
It’s finally here! The wait is over, and we can’t wait to welcome our Rye Ranch Elementary families to our very first Open House! Friday, August 7th from 5:00pm–7:00 p.m. come meet your teachers, explore your new classroom, drop off school supplies, connect with our amazing staff, and get excited for an incredible year ahead!
Pre-K & Kindergarten Families: Please be sure to attend the informational session from 4:00–4:45 p.m. before Open House.
1st–5th Grade Families: Choose the informational session time that works best for your family during Open House.
We can’t wait to see new faces, make memories, and officially kick off the school year together! See you soon, Bulls!
Pre-K & Kindergarten Families: Please be sure to attend the informational session from 4:00–4:45 p.m. before Open House.
1st–5th Grade Families: Choose the informational session time that works best for your family during Open House.
We can’t wait to see new faces, make memories, and officially kick off the school year together! See you soon, Bulls!
Calling all Future Bulls! Your child’s pathway to success begins right here in Manatee County. We are honored to welcome future learners and encourage families to enroll their kindergartners for the 2026–2027 school year at Rye Ranch Elementary. Big dreams start with strong beginnings, and kindergarten provides the foundation for confidence, growth, and lifelong achievement.
Join us on July 17th at 10:30 a.m. at Rocky Bluff Public Library with our Media Specialist, Mrs. Ingham. We can’t wait to see you there! All ages are welcome!
Rye Ranch Elementary is incredibly honored to be a ‘Leader In Me’ school! Exciting things are coming!
Please see our Rye Ranch Elementary uniform information. Please visit Manatee Apparel at https://manateeapparel.com/rye_ranch_elementary/shop/home
for our custom uniform tops or purchase from a store of your choice.
Join us next week for the Rye Ranch Summer Stampede! We are excited to bring our school community together for an afternoon of fun, connection, and school spirit! Families will have the opportunity to meet staff, connect with other Rye Ranch families, and enjoy activities for students.
When? Monday, June 22
Time? 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where? Parrish Community Park
We will have:
Inflatable Games from RRM Bounce Houses
Splash park nearby
Food trucks available for purchase
Connect with our growing Rye Ranch community
We look forward to seeing you there!
When? Monday, June 22
Time? 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where? Parrish Community Park
We will have:
Inflatable Games from RRM Bounce Houses
Splash park nearby
Food trucks available for purchase
Connect with our growing Rye Ranch community
We look forward to seeing you there!
Save the Date: Summer Stampede!
Join us June 22nd from 4:00 pm –6:00 pm at Parrish Community Park. Meet our teachers, staff, and other Rye Ranch families. Bring your family, soak up the sunshine, and join us for an afternoon of celebrating our new school!
We will have:
Splash Pad Fun
Food Trucks
Fun Games
Connection & Community
Join us June 22nd from 4:00 pm –6:00 pm at Parrish Community Park. Meet our teachers, staff, and other Rye Ranch families. Bring your family, soak up the sunshine, and join us for an afternoon of celebrating our new school!
We will have:
Splash Pad Fun
Food Trucks
Fun Games
Connection & Community
Join the Rye Ranch Elementary family! We’re looking for a 5th Grade Teacher and Paraprofessionals who are ready to make a difference in our remarkaBULL school community.
Start your journey with us by clicking here!
We are one week away! Join us for an Incredi-BULL Rye Ranch Family Night!
Date? May 20th
Time? 5:30–7:00 PM
Where? Parrish Community High School 7505 Ft Hamer Rd
📅 Save the Date! 🐂✨
Join us for an Incredi-BULL Rye Ranch Family Night 🎉
🗓 May 20th
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
Parrish Community High School 7505 Ft Hamer Rd
Whether you have attended our events before or are joining us for the first time, we look forward to welcoming you. We can’t wait to see our Rye Ranch families! 💙
Join us for an Incredi-BULL Rye Ranch Family Night 🎉
🗓 May 20th
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
Parrish Community High School 7505 Ft Hamer Rd
Whether you have attended our events before or are joining us for the first time, we look forward to welcoming you. We can’t wait to see our Rye Ranch families! 💙
Dear Teachers, Here's a special message from Dr. Laurie Breslin regarding Teacher Appreciation Week.
https://vimeo.com/1184919879/fdb68f2a7f
#ManateeSchoolsGoodNews
Register now! The Patterson Foundation will generously provide registered students with:
📘 Twenty free books tailored to their grade level
🧠 A TBIC! activity guide with puzzles and fun challenges
🎬 Access to 100 online webisodes—one for each featured book
🎉 Invitations to family engagement events throughout the summer
🏅 Brag tags and reward bracelets to celebrate milestones
📩 Ongoing encouragement and support from the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
👉Click here to register: https://www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.net/project/this-book-is-cool/
Come join our team! 🐂
Need a little help with registration? 🤔
We’ve created a simple guide to support you every step of the way 🐂💙💚
We’ve created a simple guide to support you every step of the way 🐂💙💚
🎉 Only 2 days to go and we’d LOVE to see your family there! 🎉
📅 Thursday | ⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Parrish Fire Station
🚒 3804 N. Rye Rd
Bring the whole family out for a fun evening! We’ll have:
🍧 Kona Ice
🚒 A firetruck
📸 Photo opportunities
🎁 Fun goodies
📝 Registration help
Even if you’re not a Kindergarten family, this is a great chance to meet other Rye Ranch future Bull families, ask questions, and enjoy a fun community event together!
❤️ Come connect and make memories with us! We can’t wait to welcome you! 🐂✨
📅 Thursday | ⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Parrish Fire Station
🚒 3804 N. Rye Rd
Bring the whole family out for a fun evening! We’ll have:
🍧 Kona Ice
🚒 A firetruck
📸 Photo opportunities
🎁 Fun goodies
📝 Registration help
Even if you’re not a Kindergarten family, this is a great chance to meet other Rye Ranch future Bull families, ask questions, and enjoy a fun community event together!
❤️ Come connect and make memories with us! We can’t wait to welcome you! 🐂✨
Topping out at Rye Ranch Elementary School! We're grateful for the dedication, craftsmanship, and pride this crew brings every day. From foundation to future, Executive Principal, Dr. Melinda Lundy, is excited to welcome students, families, and staff this August! #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews
Spring into STEAM at The Soar Lab!
Looking for something fun and educational to do during Spring Break? The Soar Lab will be OPEN the week of March 16th through 20th while schools are closed, offering hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity.
Young learners can explore a variety of exciting themes throughout the week, including science, art, space, math, drama, and technology—all through interactive play and discovery.
Best of all, The Soar Lab is free for most families with children from infants through third grade.
Tuesday, March 17 - 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. (Mad Scientist)
Wednesday, March 18 - 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (Art-a-Palooza)
Thursday, March 19 - 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. (Space)
Friday, March 20 - 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (Math Mania)
Saturday, March 21 - 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (Drama & Technology-Coding)
📍 6423 9th Street East, Bradenton
Visit www.soarin4.org for more information.
Bring your little explorers and let them learn, create, and imagine at The Soar Lab this Spring Break!
Looking for something fun and educational to do during Spring Break? The Soar Lab will be OPEN the week of March 16th through 20th while schools are closed, offering hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity.
Young learners can explore a variety of exciting themes throughout the week, including science, art, space, math, drama, and technology—all through interactive play and discovery.
Best of all, The Soar Lab is free for most families with children from infants through third grade.
Tuesday, March 17 - 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. (Mad Scientist)
Wednesday, March 18 - 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (Art-a-Palooza)
Thursday, March 19 - 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. (Space)
Friday, March 20 - 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (Math Mania)
Saturday, March 21 - 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (Drama & Technology-Coding)
📍 6423 9th Street East, Bradenton
Visit www.soarin4.org for more information.
Bring your little explorers and let them learn, create, and imagine at The Soar Lab this Spring Break!
Throughout our kindergarten program, we aim to build six key skills in our students, setting them up for success on the rest of their educational journey:
⭐ Resilience
⭐ Integrity
⭐ Critical Thinking
⭐ Communication
⭐ Awareness
⭐ Adaptability
Enroll your child in Manatee County kindergarten and give them the strong start they deserve!
Get started at https://www.manateeschools.net/o/sdmc/page/registration.
⭐ Resilience
⭐ Integrity
⭐ Critical Thinking
⭐ Communication
⭐ Awareness
⭐ Adaptability
Enroll your child in Manatee County kindergarten and give them the strong start they deserve!
Get started at https://www.manateeschools.net/o/sdmc/page/registration.
Looking for something meaningful and fun to do with your children, ages infant through third grade, this week?
The Soar in 4 Soar Lab is more than a place to visit. It’s a place where families learn how to play together.
Through hands-on activities, interactive learning stations, and guided exploration, parents and caregivers discover simple ways to spark curiosity, build confidence, and turn everyday moments into powerful learning experiences.
Come explore! Create. Laugh. Learn.
Visit www.soarin4.org to plan your experience.
6423 9th Street East, Bradenton 34203
Free for most families.
This week's schedule:
Tuesday, March 3rd - Open 3 p.m.-7 p.m. (Musical Motion, Artist Spotlight, Ms. Luanne's Front Porch)
Wednesday, March 4th - Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Nursery Rhyme Scavenger Hunt, Artist Spotlight)
Thursday, March 5th - Open 3 p.m.-7 p.m. (Nature Detectives, 3D Printing)
Friday, March 6th - Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Storytime, Bubbles & Trikes, Little Explorers)
Saturday, March 7th - Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Mighty Machines & Special Guest: Teacher Author Kelly Kolomiychenko with Slime @ 11 a.m.)
