2615 26th St. West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941)-739-6100 Fax: (941) 752-3250
Dear Parents,
This letter is to introduce ourselves to you. The Bradenton Charter School serves grades three (3) through eight (8). It has two elementary school teachers and three middle school teachers, assisted by three teacher assistants.
Ms. Bauer teaches 3rd and 4th grades and Mr. Koci teaches 5th grade. Ms. Tamburin is the teacher assistant and she works closely with children in grades 3 through 5.
Ms. Boom teaches 6th grade, Ms. Holmes teaches 7th & 8th grade mathematics and science, and Mrs. Hopkins teaches 7th & 8th grade language arts and social studies. Ms. Boom is assisted by Ms. Fiscina, a retired teacher from New York state who has worked at the school for approximately 3 years. Ms. Holmes and Mrs. Hopkins are assisted by Mrs. Wade who has been with the school for approximately 8 years.
Our school offers a “basics plus” program. This means that at the core, we are grounded in reading, writing and mathematics and that if those are strengthened, that all other learning follows. Social studies and science are taught as ways for children to learn about the world/their environment. Various methods of expression are incorporated in lessons and students are encouraged to “figure things out for themselves.”
We try to think out of the box and make the curriculum interesting and challenging. At all grade levels, children are asked to show what they have learned. In addition to oral and written work product, children are allowed opportunities to be creative. We believe that it is important that children continue to learn how to express their thoughts and that their communications be coherent and relevant to the lessons taught.
The curriculum is designed to get children ready for middle school and for the road on to high school. We mix hard work with creativity and the experience is rewarding. Learning is integrated and our projects and lessons are relevant, not “off the cuff.” For the last four plus years we have taught at the school and enjoy working with children.
A recent survey of our current parents showed that 76% of our parents are satisfied or better than satisfied with their children’s overall progress. Also, the same survey showed that 92% of parents are satisfied or better than satisfied with the school and its staff. Finally, and not to belabor the amount of work we put into what we do, 80% of parents stated that they noticed improvements in their children’s willingness to go to school on a regular basis.
We maintain an open door to the public and welcome visits to our classes. If you are looking for a small school environment for your child, please consider us. The information contained in our school website is as accurate as we can make it and we urge you to visit it or to contact the school so we can mail you an information packet. Naturally, if you have questions, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Sincerely,
ELEMENTARY AND
MIDDLE SCHOOL
(GRADES 3-8)
RICHARD DONELLY,
PRINCIPAL
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