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This week, our fifth grade students continued learning off-campus at North Port High School attending the Young Person’s...
10/07/2026

This week, our fifth grade students continued learning off-campus at North Port High School attending the Young Person’s Concert presented by the Sarasota Orchestra. It was so great to see the instruments we’ve learned about in music class come to life and get a chance to hear this fabulous musical ensemble. Special thank you to the Garden PTSO for sponsoring today’s field trip for the students.

💚🐊 Thank you, Mr. Ferguson, for preparing our students for this trip!

Today is the day! Going to spirit night at McDonald’s means no dishes and the kitchen stays clean! We hope to see you to...
10/07/2026

Today is the day! Going to spirit night at McDonald’s means no dishes and the kitchen stays clean! We hope to see you tonight from 4-7 at McDonald’s by Lowe’s!

Mrs. Serrano has been Garden Elementary’s speech-language pathologist for 25 years! A University of Florida graduate and...
10/06/2026

Mrs. Serrano has been Garden Elementary’s speech-language pathologist for 25 years! A University of Florida graduate and Venice native, her roots at Garden run deep. She was once a student at Garden Elementary herself, and her mother taught at Garden for almost 20 years!

Mrs. Serrano loves to tell others that she has the very best job on campus! She considers it a true blessing to work with students from Pre-K through 5th grade, supporting their speech and language development while having lots of fun along the way. Building meaningful relationships with her students and watching them grow into confident communicators is what brings her joy each day.

Outside of the therapy room, Mrs. Serrano enjoys traveling with her family, cheering on her own children—Viviana, a freshman at FSU, and Martin, a sophomore at VHS—and spending time with her goldendoodle, Millie. She also enjoys supporting families through the Sertoma Speech Clinic here in Venice.

Mrs. Serrano is incredibly grateful for her students, families, and colleagues and looks forward to another amazing year of partnering together to help every child become a successful “communiGATOR” at Garden Elementary!

Don’t forget! Our McDonald’s spirit night is Wednesday, Oct 7 from 4-7. Save time in the kitchen and come grab dinner. W...
10/05/2026

Don’t forget! Our McDonald’s spirit night is Wednesday, Oct 7 from 4-7. Save time in the kitchen and come grab dinner. We hope to see you there!

On Fridays, we 💚🐊GO GREEN🐊💚Have a great weekend, Gators!
10/02/2026

On Fridays, we 💚🐊GO GREEN🐊💚
Have a great weekend, Gators!

Today is Custodian Appreciation Day!  We are thankful to our amazing custodial team who keeps our campus in tip-top shap...
10/02/2026

Today is Custodian Appreciation Day! We are thankful to our amazing custodial team who keeps our campus in tip-top shape. Thank you for all that you do to keep Garden clean, organized, and sanitized! You’re the best!

Please drop a note of thanks in the comments for our custodial team!

Today your child will bring home their Otis Spunkmeyer fundraising packet!  You may begin fundraising today! Please visi...
10/01/2026

Today your child will bring home their Otis Spunkmeyer fundraising packet! You may begin fundraising today!
Please visit:
http://shopfund.com/

And use fundraising code: KBYAP

Let’s get this party started!

Please join us for Spirit Night at McDonald’s on Wednesday, October 7!
09/29/2026

Please join us for Spirit Night at McDonald’s on Wednesday, October 7!

Teacher Feature! 🐊💚Each week we would like to feature one of our amazing educators so you can learn a little more about ...
09/29/2026

Teacher Feature! 🐊💚
Each week we would like to feature one of our amazing educators so you can learn a little more about our awesome staff! This week we are featuring ESE Resource teacher, Ms. Lindsay Gilchrist! Read below to see why Ms. Gilchrist (soon to be Mrs. Lytle!) makes our school so great! 💚🐊

Ms. Gilchrist began her teaching journey at Garden Elementary right out of college, where she taught K–2 ESE for 4 years. She now works as an ESE Resource Teacher with students in Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade. She loves working with different grade levels and helping students learn, grow, and build confidence.

One of her favorite parts of teaching is getting to know each student and finding what helps them feel successful. She loves those “ah-ha!” moments when a student finally understands something they’ve been working so hard on and seeing their confidence grow.

Originally from Ohio, Ms. Gilchrist moved to Florida in 2022 and has loved calling Florida home ever since! Outside of school, she enjoys cooking, spending time with her fiancé and her dog, Beau, and soaking up beach and boat days.

She is grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in her students’ lives and hopes every student she works with knows just how capable they are.

Thank you, Ms. Gilchrist for doing whatever it takes to make our Garden GREAT! 🐊💚

09/28/2026

Make the most of reading time with your child! 📚

Join us for our next Virtual Lunch & Learn, “Read Aloud: Comprehension Strategies for Families,” on Wednesday, October 7, from noon to 1:00 p.m.

Families will learn practical strategies to help children better understand, discuss, and connect with what they read. A Q&A will follow the presentation.

Grab your lunch, log on, and learn with us!

Register today: https://bit.ly/LunchAndLearn2026

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700 Center Road
Venice, FL
34285

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