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Ballard Elementary School The main lobby of the school has sound panels shaped in silhouettes of important landmarks that represent different time zones.

At Ballard Elementary we utilize Growth Mindset and Mindfulness to help increase our students engagement in learning, help students to reach their full potential, and continue to strive for and improve student academic growth. You will see that the entrances to our four main hallways have architectural replicas of the columns of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, the Coliseum in Rome, Italy, the Pazzi Chapel in Florence, Italy, and the Itsukushima Shrine in Japan. The time zones are indicated by four clocks showing the time in New York, London, Moscow, and Tokyo. In the Media Center, there are many panels which depict several landmarks including a New York skyline, and the Eiffel Tower. The elevator shaft is designed to replicate Big Ben in London and the walkway from the loft is the Golden Gate Bridge. The story house is designed as a half-timber house much like one you would see in Germany or Switzerland. Behind the Media Center are panels representing the Jefferson, Washington, and Lincoln Memorials in Washington, D.C. The walls of our cafeteria—which we call the Bistro—are painted with scenes of a French street

Red Ribbon Week starts tomorrow! Wear red!! ❤️❤️
10/25/2026

Red Ribbon Week starts tomorrow! Wear red!! ❤️❤️

Next week (October 26th-October 30th) is Red Ribbon Week! During this week we encourage all students to dress up to the theme of the day!

Monday (10/26)- Wear Red ❤️
Tuesday (10/27)- Dress as a twin 👯‍♀️
Wednesday (10/28)- Wear PJs 👕
Thursday (10/29)- Wear your favorite fancy outfit 👗👔
Friday (10/30)- Dress as your favorite character 🧜🏼‍♀️🧛🏻‍♂️🦸🏽‍♀️

*Reminder: All outfits MUST be school appropriate! No slippers or mask costumes! Students DO NOT need to pay $2 dress down for the week!

Reminder: Early Release on Wednesday, October 28th at 1:50pm! Please call the front office for any transportation change...
10/25/2026

Reminder:

Early Release on Wednesday, October 28th at 1:50pm! Please call the front office for any transportation changes!

Learning Gains Party #2: Halloween Bingo! 🎃Today we celebrated our students that earned their learning gains goal on th...
10/23/2026

Learning Gains Party #2: Halloween Bingo! 🎃

Today we celebrated our students that earned their learning gains goal on their second math test! They got to play Halloween bingo and take home some treats and prizes!

Keep up the good work! We can’t wait to see how many students we’ll have at the next learning gains party! 🐯🧡

📢Calling all 5th grade parents! 📢 Celebrate your amazing 5th grader and all they’ve accomplished with a dedication page ...
10/23/2026

📢Calling all 5th grade parents! 📢

Celebrate your amazing 5th grader and all they’ve accomplished with a dedication page in our school yearbook! All pages are printed in color and fully customizable! Scan the QR code or click the link below to create and purchase your dedication page! All pages are due by January 16th, 2027! 🧡🐯

*Reminder: Dedication pages are for 5th grade students ONLY!

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=6BDD7F31-BDCB-45D9-9034-37B8CBA2A903

Next week (October 26th-October 30th) is Red Ribbon Week! During this week we encourage all students to dress up to the ...
10/20/2026

Next week (October 26th-October 30th) is Red Ribbon Week! During this week we encourage all students to dress up to the theme of the day!

Monday (10/26)- Wear Red ❤️
Tuesday (10/27)- Dress as a twin 👯‍♀️
Wednesday (10/28)- Wear PJs 👕
Thursday (10/29)- Wear your favorite fancy outfit 👗👔
Friday (10/30)- Dress as your favorite character 🧜🏼‍♀️🧛🏻‍♂️🦸🏽‍♀️

*Reminder: All outfits MUST be school appropriate! No slippers or mask costumes! Students DO NOT need to pay $2 dress down for the week!

We love when Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch Books For Kids volunteers come and read with us! This past week they read wit...
10/16/2026

We love when Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch Books For Kids volunteers come and read with us! This past week they read with our kindergarteners and did some fun activities! Thank you for inspiring the love of reading to our littles! 📚🧡🐯

Reminder: NO SCHOOL for students on Monday, October 12th! See you on Tuesday! 🐯🧡
10/09/2026

Reminder:
NO SCHOOL for students on Monday, October 12th!

See you on Tuesday! 🐯🧡

Big thank you to everyone that came out to our Parent University event last night! Even in the pouring rain we had an a...
10/09/2026

Big thank you to everyone that came out to our Parent University event last night! Even in the pouring rain we had an amazing turn out! 🧡🐯

We had great learning sessions including one by Bradenton Police Department about Online Social Media Safety!

We also introduced our first Ballard Boutique where our families got to take home free clothes, shoes, and other necessary household items!

Thank you to Mrs. McInnis who organized this event and did an amazing job! We appreciate you! 🧡🐯

Thank you to our sister school Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School for donating playground items and a Peace Day book for...
10/09/2026

Thank you to our sister school Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School for donating playground items and a Peace Day book for each of our classrooms! We truly appreciate their support and partnership this year! 🧡🐯

Tomorrow is Parent University! 📚 This is going to be an amazing night where you can learn from the teachers of each grad...
10/07/2026

Tomorrow is Parent University! 📚 This is going to be an amazing night where you can learn from the teachers of each grade level, visit our Ballard Boutique for free necessities and helpful items, and explore what makes Ballard the best place to learn and grow!🪴

These three families are already RSVP’d and ready to go with their Swig gift card winnings! Thank you for signing up early!

We can’t wait to see all of our wonderful families at Parent University tomorrow night! 🧡🐯

Address

912 18th Street W
Bradenton, FL
34205

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+19417088400

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