Manatee Elementary

Field Day was an absolute success! ☀️🎉

The kids ran, jumped, danced, screamed, got soaked, ate popsicles like professional athletes, and somehow still found more energy. We’re honestly impressed. 😂

Huge shoutout to everyone who helped make today so much fun for our students especially Ms. Best! And to all our families at home tonight… you’re welcome for the extra quiet bedtime and happily exhausted children. 😴💙

🚨 LAST CALL, MANATEES! 🚨

Tomorrow, May 8th, is your FINAL chance to order your Faculty/Staff Softball Game SHIRTS! 🥎👕

Don’t miss out on repping your school spirit in style while cheering on your favorite teachers and staff! 💙🐬 These shirts are the perfect way to be part of the action and show your Manatee pride loud and proud!

⏰ Orders close TOMORROW—no late orders will be accepted!
🛒 Be sure to place your order through FOCUS today before it’s too late!

Let’s fill the stands with matching Manatee spirit, in that LOVELY shade of Dr. Pepper Red! 🙌🔥

What a NIGHT ✨

Thank you to everyone who dined, shined, and celebrated with us at Manatee’s first Big Night Out at The Avenue Viera! Huge thanks to Pizza Gallery and Grill for the amazing food and drinks 🍕 and Kendra Scott for bringing the sparkle 💎 Plus, our chorus, strings, and cheer squad absolutely stole the show! 🎶📣

Missed the event? Don’t miss your chance to give back!Shop Kendra Scott online and use code GIVEBACK-MALDV—a portion of every purchase supports Manatee Elementary 💙

🥎🔥 It’s GAME TIME, Manatees! 🔥🥎
Our Annual Faculty/Staff Softball Game is right around the corner, and YOU don’t want to miss it!

Come cheer on your favorite teachers and staff as they step up to the plate for a night full of laughs, fun, and school spirit! 🙌💙

🎟️ Grab your tickets NOW through FOCUS and be part of this unforgettable event!
Let’s pack the stands and show our Manatee pride!

💙🐬 Manatee Nation, we feel the LOVE! 🐬💙

We are beyond grateful for the outpouring of kindness, support, and generosity during Manatee Appreciation Week—our hearts are FULL because of YOU! 💙🙌

Now get ready… because the final stretch of the school year is here and it’s going to be FAST & FURIOUS! ⚡
📚 Testing
🎉 Field Day
🚌 Field Trips
🏆 Awards Ceremonies
🥎 Faculty/Staff Softball Game

✨ PLUS—don’t miss Manatee’s Big Night Out at the Avenue Viera on 5/5! Come out, support our school, and enjoy a fun night with your Manatee family! 💙

🎟️Softball Tickets and more are ON SALE NOW through FOCUS—so don’t wait!
Let’s pack the stands, show up strong, and finish this year the Manatee way! 🐬🔥

Check it all out here 📰👉

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🐋💙 MANATEE APPRECIATION WEEK RECAP 💙🐋

What an unforgettable week at Manatee Elementary! We are still riding the wave of excitement after a full week of laughter, learning, school spirit, and so much community love.

From start to finish, Manatee Appreciation Week was packed with joy—and it’s all thanks to YOU, our incredible families, staff, and especially our generous business partners who helped make every day feel like a celebration. Your support brought the energy, the treats, the surprises, and the memories our students will talk about all year long!

We put together a special recap video so you can relive all the fun moments and see the amazing partners who helped bring it all to life:

🎥 WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/714IS8V7-mE

We are beyond grateful for a community that shows up, gives big, and celebrates even bigger. Thank you for helping make Manatee Appreciation Week one for the books! 🐢✨

Here’s to keeping that Manatee pride going strong all year long!

🌴☀️ Sunshine, Smiles, and SO much Gratitude! ☀️🌴

What a way to wrap up an absolutely amazing Manatee Appreciation Week as we celebrated Florida Team Friday! 🐊🌊 From start to finish, this week was full of sunshine vibes, sweet treats, and the very best kind of community love.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make today unforgettable:
💛 Barb Arnold, Dunkin', and Lucky Goat Coffee - Viera Boulevard for kicking off our morning with the perfect breakfast boost
🥪 Ruso Orthodontics for the incredible build-your-own pub sub bar and refreshing drinks all week long
🥧 Jaime Lynn Rhude and The Lande Group of Denovo Realty for that delicious key lime pie (a true Florida favorite!)

Every detail brought the Florida theme to life, and our staff felt the love in the biggest way possible!

And of course… a GINORMOUS shoutout to our PTO 💙 — the heart behind it all. Your generosity, creativity, and dedication made this entire week so special for our Manatee family.

We are beyond grateful, incredibly spoiled, and so proud to be part of this community. 🌴💛

What a beautiful night of music and heart at our spring concert, Together We Are Bolder, Braver, Stronger! 🎶

We are so proud of our incredible chorus and strings students for their hard work, talent, and the joy they brought to the stage. Each performance was a reminder of just how special our Manatee family is when we come together.

If you missed tonight’s performance, don’t worry—you may still have a chance to catch some of that awesomeness at Manatee’s Big Night Out next week at The Avenue Viera!

Bravo to our amazing students, Mrs. Sexton, Mrs. Bjerre, and Mr. Silliman for an unforgettable evening! 💙

🏈 Let’s finish strong, Manatees! 🏈
Tomorrow is Florida Team Friday 🐊🍢⚔️
Wear your favorite Florida team—Gators, Seminoles, UCF, Buccaneers & more!
Show your team pride as we wrap up a week of sunshine and gratitude! ☀️