Manatee County School News

MANATEE -- 

This week in school news: 57 Migrant Students will  recieve recognition for their academic achievements. The NAACP will raise funds to help the uniform fund at Rogers Garden Elementary School. Braden River Middle School will help earthquake victims with "share fair" on May 15. Manatee Elementary will seek loose change to benefit All-Children's Hospital. Nolan Middle-School will be taking over Main Street in Lakewood Ranch and participants will be reliving the past as Tara Elementary celebrates a study of different decades.

57 Migrant Students to Recieve Recognition for their Academic Achievements

Thirty-two Manatee School District seniors and 25 juniors will receive special recognition on Tuesday, May 18, at the 24th Annual Migrant Education Awards Ceremony to be held at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium, beginning at 7 p.m.

Always one of the most moving events of the year, the Migrant Education Awards Ceremony honors the students and families who have participated in the district’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and migrant academic programs.

Special speakers include Superintendent Tim McGonegal, school board member Walter Miller, and seniors Liliana Ibarra of Lakewood Ranch High and Pedro Limas of Palmetto High. In January of 2009, Ibarra and Limas were two of only eight migrant students from Florida selected to attend the inauguration of President Barack Obama ,based on academic and leadership credentials recognized through the Florida Department of Education’s Title I Migrant Program.

For more information, contact District ESOL Coordinator Kate Hoffman at 708-8770, ext. 2085.

NAACP raises funds to help uniform fund at Rogers Garden Elementary School 

The local chapter of the NAACP is scheduled to present a check for approximately $1,500 to Rogers Garden Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in the school’s cafeteria.

The NAACP hosted and sponsored a fashion show in April to raise the funds to assist the school’s uniform fund. For more information, contact Principal Wendy Acosta-Mungillo at 209-7540.

Braden River Middle School helps with earthquake victims with 'share fair' on May 15th

 A rock-climbing wall, a bounce house, a snow-cone stand and a Guitar Hero contest are just a few of the fun events planned for Saturday, May 15, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. when Braden River Middle School hosts ”Sharing Hands Across the Lands: The Worldwide Earthquake Relief Share Fair.“

Proceeds will benefit earthquake victims around the world. In addition to tons of fun events, there will be plenty of tasty food supplied by area restaurants, a silent auction, and some great entertainment by the BRMS Dance Team, The Tanbou Libete Dancers and the Yum Hwa Rang Do Martial Arts Academy.

Tickets are $3 per person, $10 for a family of four or more, and children three or younger get in free.  For more information, contact Braden River Middle at 751-7080.
National Maritime Day Ceremonies.

Manatee Elementary seeks loose change to benefit All-Children's Hospital

Anybody with loose change in their couch or car can contribute it to Manatee Elementary School as students and staff sponsor a coin drive to benefit All Children’s Hospital.

The coin drive lasts from Monday, May 10, 2010 until Friday, May 21, 2010. The school’s goal is to raise $1,500. For more information, contact Math Coach Bernadette Pletcher at 741-3319, ext. 2015.
 

'Craker Day at Duette' gives Rowette students a glimpse of old Florida

Thanks to a grant funded by the Manatee Education Foundation, the entire fourth grade at Rowlett Elementary will get a special treat when they take a field trip to Duette Elementary School on Friday, May 14, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Duette Elementary is famous for being the last one-teacher school in the state of Florida. While at Duette, Rowlett students will meet a real cowboy, get a glimpse of a Brahma Bull and a live alligator, experiencing Florida like it used to be. For more information, contact Donna King at 721-6674.

Nolan Middle School is ready to take over Main Street in Lakewood Ranch

Main Street in Lakewood Ranch will be closed down so that Nolan Middle School can host ”Nolan Night on Main Street“ on Saturday, May 15, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Special music will be provided by ”The Chilbillies“ as well as the Nolan students’ chorus, orchestra, drama and guitar programs. There will be lots of great food, games, prizes and fun for the whole family. For more information, contact Assistant Principal Tamara Cornwell at 751-8200, ext. 216.

 Relive the past as Tara Elementary celebrates a study of different decades

Tara Elementary School students have been studying events that occurred throughout a number of decades and they will mark the end of their unit of study with a school-wide celebration on Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Students will perform songs from their decade, there will be antique cars on hand, and a variety of projects that will be dedicated to decades ranging from the 1940s to the 1980s. For more information, contact Principal Linda Fouse at 751-7660.