AME open houses usher in new year

Parents watch Aug. 8 as children in kindergarten teacher Kiley Flynn’s incoming class focus on their drawings during back-to-school night at Anna Maria Elementary, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photos: Ryan Paice

Jaxon Romero, 4, of Bradenton, smiles Aug. 8 as voluntary prekindergarten teacher Erin Bobo, left, and VPK aide Krista Czajkowski, right, make their introductions. The VPK class is new to AME.

AME third-grade teacher Pam Buff introduces herself Aug. 8 to incoming students and their parents during an open house at the Holmes Beach school. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

radenton, smiles at his dad Aug. 8 while drawing during back-to-school night at AME. Ame bts night 081623 rp hoogewind.jpg

Amaura Gunter, 4, of Bradenton, plays Aug. 8 with building blocks in VPK teacher Erin Bobo’s classroom.

AME first-grade teacher Maggie VanWormer introduces herself Aug. 8 to her incoming class and their parents.