Thumbs-up for AME 2024-25

Anna Maria Elementary students, families attend back-to-school night Third-grader Robert Bradford gives principal Katie Fradley a thumbs-up Aug. 8 while attending back-to-school night with parents Brian and Trisha at Anna Maria Elementary, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photos: Robyn Murrell

AME kindergarten teacher Kiley Flynn greets Amy Taylor of Cortez and her son Kye Aug. 8. Kye attended voluntary pre-kindergarten at AME and his mother said he’s excited to move up to kindergarten, where he will use his first desk.

Amy Taylor and son Kye smile Aug. 8 after finding his desk and putting his workbooks and crayon box inside.

People wait Aug. 8 in the school lobby before the second session of the back-to-school night at AME. The group went upstairs to meet with third- through fifth-grade teachers.

Marissa Brink, left, and Erica Nielsen, right, of the Center of Anna Maria Island, pose Aug. 8 during Anna Maria Elementary’s back-to-school night. They sold AME PTO merch, featuring a new mascot and signed up students for sports and other activities at the center.

Chris Klotz, left, and Pat Cole, right, met again at back-to-school night Aug. 8, having both attended AME in the 1990s. Now their daughters will be in kindergarten in Kiley Flynn's class.