Manatee Elementary

Manatee’s Field Day was a huge success!! The kids had an absolute blast, and the staff had just as much fun too!

Happy Nurse Appreciation Day to the one who helps keep our school safe and healthy! 💙

Thank you for the skilled care, professionalism, and attention you bring to our students’ health needs. From managing medical concerns to responding in critical moments, you handle it all with confidence, compassion, and expertise.

Your role goes far beyond the everyday—you make a lasting impact on the well-being of our entire school community. We are truly grateful for everything you do!

Testing + Teacher Appreciation Week + dress-up days all in one… whew! 🎉
Day 1: Wawa & Olive Garden
Day 2: Nacho bar
More surprises coming!

Celebrating our Teacher of Distinction at the Golden Apple tonight — Jessica Sievert! 🍎 So proud of her and all Golden Apple recipients—your impact shines!

Manatee proud

Mrs. Cochran, Ms. Heyna, and Mrs. Koch were recognized as High Impact Teachers, representing just a few of many of our amazing teachers making a difference every day.

We are so very proud of them and truly blessed to have them at Manatee! 💙📚

We had an amazing time celebrating attendance today! 🎉

Our classes with the highest attendance percentages earned the chance to SLIME administration—and they did not disappoint! 💚 It was such a fun (and messy!) way to recognize the importance of showing up every day ready to learn.

Thank you to our students, teachers, and families for continuing to make attendance a priority. Your commitment truly makes a difference!

We had a fantastic turnout for our Dairy Queen fundraiser benefiting Manatee Elementary! 🍦💙

It was wonderful to see our students, families, and staff come together to support our school while enjoying some great eats and sweet treats. The smiles (and a few sticky fingers!) showed just how much fun everyone had!

We are also so grateful for the incredible support from our local community—your generosity and involvement truly made this event even more special.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the night such a success. We truly appreciate our community coming together for a great cause! ✨

Hey Manatee Families and Fort Myers Community! 🥳 Check out this easy and delicious way to support Manatee Elementary! ⬇️

Save the date! We are hosting a FUNdraising Night at Dairy Queen tomorrow, and we'd love to see you there. 🍦🍔

Here are the details: 📅 Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 ⏰ Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm 📍 Location: DQ at 13250 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905

10% of all sales will be donated back to Manatee Elementary! 💰

Here is what you need to do to make sure your order counts: 📲 Simply show a digital copy of this post to your cashier when ordering. This applies to both the dining room and the drive-thru!

We can't wait to see our Manatee community come together for a great cause. Let's make this a night to remember and raise some serious funds! Share this post and invite your friends! Our students will earn a dress down pass, so make sure to visit our administration team when you're there!

You are cordially invited to attend our Scholastic Book Fair on March 10th during Student LED Conferences! Get prepared by visiting https://www.scholastic.com/bf/manateeelementaryschool1, where you can also create a Book Fair eWallet. It’s gonna be the Best. Fair. Ever!

Estas invitado a la Feria del Libro Scholastic el 10 de Marzo durante la conferencia de estudiantes. Asegurese de que sus hijos no se pierdan ni un detalle de la Feria del Libro. Preparelos para comprar en https://www.scholastic.com/bf/manateeelementaryschool1



The Manatee Elementary Scholastic Book Fair will be held from 3/6/26-3/12/26 during school hours for students. It will also be available online 3/6/26-3/19/26 and on 3/10/26 during Student Led Conferences for parents. The materials available for purchase at the Book Fair were not selected by the School District of Lee County. We encourage parents to review their student’s wish list and have a conversation about what they wish their student to purchase at the book fair before sending money to make any purchases.