Croton Elementary
TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD
Croton's Parent and Family Engagement Plan has been completed and may be viewed on our website by clicking the "Parents and Students" tab, then clicking "Parents", then "Important Documents" at the top of the page. A copy of Croton's Parent and Family Engagement Plan may be found in the Parent Notebook located in the front office. Translated versions of Croton's plan are in the notebook and on our website. To receive a copy of the plan, please contact the front office.
The Sales Surtax renewal is paid for by everyone who shops in Brevard and funds safe, well-maintained schools. This is not a new tax.
It funds secure buildings, facility investments, and technology infrastructure — the physical spaces students learn in every day.
Over the past couple of years at Croton, that meant new cabinets, a new air conditioning system, new LED lighting, and having our school painted both inside and out!
The Sales Surtax allows Brevard Public Schools to make these needed improvements, ensuring students and staff learn and work in safe, comfortable, and resilient buildings — year after year.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
It funds secure buildings, facility investments, and technology infrastructure — the physical spaces students learn in every day.
Over the past couple of years at Croton, that meant new cabinets, a new air conditioning system, new LED lighting, and having our school painted both inside and out!
The Sales Surtax allows Brevard Public Schools to make these needed improvements, ensuring students and staff learn and work in safe, comfortable, and resilient buildings — year after year.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Millage allows Brevard Public Schools to provide teacher salaries that remain competitive with surrounding counties and reflects our commitment to investing in fair, competitive teacher pay.
This is not a new tax. The millage is a renewal of an existing local funding source that helps support teacher salaries and school operations throughout Brevard County.
A portion of millage revenue is dedicated to supporting teacher compensation, helping fund the educators who teach and support students across our district.
Millage is one of the local funding sources that helps Brevard Public Schools invest in its workforce and continue supporting classrooms throughout the county.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
This is not a new tax. The millage is a renewal of an existing local funding source that helps support teacher salaries and school operations throughout Brevard County.
A portion of millage revenue is dedicated to supporting teacher compensation, helping fund the educators who teach and support students across our district.
Millage is one of the local funding sources that helps Brevard Public Schools invest in its workforce and continue supporting classrooms throughout the county.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Surtax funding supports a range of physical security improvements across Brevard Public Schools. This is not a new tax. The Sales Surtax is a renewal of the existing half-cent sales tax that helps fund safe, maintained, and modern school facilities.
These investments include secure single-point entry, upgraded locks and gates, reinforced front office safety features, expanded security camera coverage, and modern emergency alert systems.
Every visitor entering a school is directed through the front office for check-in, helping schools monitor access and maintain secure learning environments.
These upgrades create safer entrances, give schools greater visibility across the property, and make it possible to respond quickly in an emergency.
Surtax helps ensure schools have the safety infrastructure needed to help protect students and staff.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
These investments include secure single-point entry, upgraded locks and gates, reinforced front office safety features, expanded security camera coverage, and modern emergency alert systems.
Every visitor entering a school is directed through the front office for check-in, helping schools monitor access and maintain secure learning environments.
These upgrades create safer entrances, give schools greater visibility across the property, and make it possible to respond quickly in an emergency.
Surtax helps ensure schools have the safety infrastructure needed to help protect students and staff.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭. Neither are new. Both are already in place.
Earlier this week we shared about the Sales Surtax.
The second measure on November's ballot is the 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 — a property tax renewal that funds the teachers, programs, and technology that make learning happen every day in Brevard County classrooms.
Millage is the small portion of property taxes that stays right here in Brevard County, locally approved by voters to directly support Brevard Public Schools. Every dollar collected goes to the people and programs inside our schools.
Millage funds three things: 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐲, 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲.
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐝.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Earlier this week we shared about the Sales Surtax.
The second measure on November's ballot is the 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 — a property tax renewal that funds the teachers, programs, and technology that make learning happen every day in Brevard County classrooms.
Millage is the small portion of property taxes that stays right here in Brevard County, locally approved by voters to directly support Brevard Public Schools. Every dollar collected goes to the people and programs inside our schools.
Millage funds three things: 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐲, 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲.
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐝.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
This November, two local funding measures are on the ballot. Neither are new. Both are already in place. The first is the Sales Surtax — a sales tax renewal that funds safe, maintained, and modern school facilities. The Surtax is the small portion of sales tax that stays right here in Brevard to keep school buildings safe, in good repair, and up to date. It funds three things: secure buildings, facility investments, and technology infrastructure. Over the next several weeks, we'll share more about what the Surtax funds. Strong Schools. Strong Brevard. Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Hello Croton Families,
Please join us on Thursday, August 27th, for our Welcome Back Event!
Title I Annual Meeting- 5:00-5:10 or 6:00-6:10 PM
Learn about our Title I program this year
Visit classrooms
Meet Activity teachers
Visit support teacher classrooms
5:15-5:30, 5:30-5:45, 5:45-6:00, 6:00-6:15, and 6:15-6:30 PM
Ms. Walters will also be here running the Croton Closet for anyone that would like to shop.
Please join us on Thursday, August 27th, for our Welcome Back Event!
Title I Annual Meeting- 5:00-5:10 or 6:00-6:10 PM
Learn about our Title I program this year
Visit classrooms
Meet Activity teachers
Visit support teacher classrooms
5:15-5:30, 5:30-5:45, 5:45-6:00, 6:00-6:15, and 6:15-6:30 PM
Ms. Walters will also be here running the Croton Closet for anyone that would like to shop.
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires that a Local Educational Agency prepare and disseminate an annual Local Educational Agency report card and provide information on state, local, and school performance and progress in an understandable and uniform format.
District and School grades provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school. Parents and the public can use the grades and their components to understand how well each district and/or school is serving its students.
Use the links provided below to view either the 2025-2026 Brevard School District Report Card or Croton's School Report Card. If you would like a printed copy or need translation assistance, please notify the front office.
Croton's Report Card Link: https://edudata.fldoe.org/ReportCards/Schools.html?school=3091&district=05
District Report Card Link: https://edudata.fldoe.org/ReportCards/Schools.html?school=0000&district=05
La Ley de Educación Primaria y Secundaria de 1965 (ESEA, por sus siglas en inglés), enmendada por la Ley Cada Estudiante Triunfa (ESSA, por sus siglas en inglés), requiere que una Agencia Educativa Local prepare y difunda un boletín de calificaciones anual de la Agencia Educativa Local y proporcione información sobre el desempeño y el progreso estatal, local y escolar en un formato comprensible y uniforme.
Las calificaciones del distrito y de la escuela proporcionan una forma fácilmente comprensible de medir el desempeño de una escuela. Los padres y el público pueden utilizar las calificaciones y sus componentes para comprender qué tan bien cada distrito y/o escuela está sirviendo a sus estudiantes.
Use los enlaces que se proporcionan a continuación para ver la boleta de calificaciones del Distrito Escolar de Brevard 2025-2026 o la boleta de calificaciones escolares Croton. Si desea una copia impresa o necesita ayuda con la traducción, notifique a la oficina principal.
Croton Vínculo de la boleta de calificaciones: https://edudata.fldoe.org/ReportCards/Schools.html?school=3091&district=05
Enlace a la boleta de calificaciones del distrito: https://edudata.fldoe.org/ReportCards/Schools.html?school=0000&district=05
Descargo de responsabilidad: Google Translate le ha traducido este documento. Cualquier error en la traducción es involuntario.
District and School grades provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school. Parents and the public can use the grades and their components to understand how well each district and/or school is serving its students.
Use the links provided below to view either the 2025-2026 Brevard School District Report Card or Croton's School Report Card. If you would like a printed copy or need translation assistance, please notify the front office.
Croton's Report Card Link: https://edudata.fldoe.org/ReportCards/Schools.html?school=3091&district=05
District Report Card Link: https://edudata.fldoe.org/ReportCards/Schools.html?school=0000&district=05
La Ley de Educación Primaria y Secundaria de 1965 (ESEA, por sus siglas en inglés), enmendada por la Ley Cada Estudiante Triunfa (ESSA, por sus siglas en inglés), requiere que una Agencia Educativa Local prepare y difunda un boletín de calificaciones anual de la Agencia Educativa Local y proporcione información sobre el desempeño y el progreso estatal, local y escolar en un formato comprensible y uniforme.
Las calificaciones del distrito y de la escuela proporcionan una forma fácilmente comprensible de medir el desempeño de una escuela. Los padres y el público pueden utilizar las calificaciones y sus componentes para comprender qué tan bien cada distrito y/o escuela está sirviendo a sus estudiantes.
Use los enlaces que se proporcionan a continuación para ver la boleta de calificaciones del Distrito Escolar de Brevard 2025-2026 o la boleta de calificaciones escolares Croton. Si desea una copia impresa o necesita ayuda con la traducción, notifique a la oficina principal.
Croton Vínculo de la boleta de calificaciones: https://edudata.fldoe.org/ReportCards/Schools.html?school=3091&district=05
Enlace a la boleta de calificaciones del distrito: https://edudata.fldoe.org/ReportCards/Schools.html?school=0000&district=05
Descargo de responsabilidad: Google Translate le ha traducido este documento. Cualquier error en la traducción es involuntario.
📣 Help Us Stock the Staff Lounge! ❤️💛
Our amazing teachers and staff will be back in just a couple of weeks, and we can't wait to welcome them for another incredible year with our Cardinal families!
If you'd like to help us kick off the year by stocking our staff lounge with snacks, drinks, coffee, tissues, disinfecting wipes, gift cards, or fun classroom supplies, for staff giveaways we'd be so grateful!
Donations may be dropped off at our front office Monday–Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thank you for helping us show our staff just how appreciated they are and start the school year with full hearts (and full snack baskets)!. ❤️
📍 See the flyer below for more information!
Our amazing teachers and staff will be back in just a couple of weeks, and we can't wait to welcome them for another incredible year with our Cardinal families!
If you'd like to help us kick off the year by stocking our staff lounge with snacks, drinks, coffee, tissues, disinfecting wipes, gift cards, or fun classroom supplies, for staff giveaways we'd be so grateful!
Donations may be dropped off at our front office Monday–Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thank you for helping us show our staff just how appreciated they are and start the school year with full hearts (and full snack baskets)!. ❤️
📍 See the flyer below for more information!
Hello Croton Families,
Summer is coming to an end and school is back in session in three weeks!
If you have NOT opened your FOCUS account and have NOT clicked the green enroll now button, you must do so NOW!
If your child is not enrolled for the 2026-27 school year, a teacher will not be assigned to them.
Meet the Teacher day is scheduled from 8:30 - 11:30 on Thursday, August 6th.
Times will be by Last Name (follow your youngest child's time block). To eliminate hallway congestion please adhere to the times listed below.
A –F , 8:30 – 9:30
G – N, 9:30 – 10:30
O – Z, 10:30 – 11:30
Supplies may be brought to school on this day, and the school nurse will be available to check in medications as well.
We can't wait to see everyone!
Summer is coming to an end and school is back in session in three weeks!
If you have NOT opened your FOCUS account and have NOT clicked the green enroll now button, you must do so NOW!
If your child is not enrolled for the 2026-27 school year, a teacher will not be assigned to them.
Meet the Teacher day is scheduled from 8:30 - 11:30 on Thursday, August 6th.
Times will be by Last Name (follow your youngest child's time block). To eliminate hallway congestion please adhere to the times listed below.
A –F , 8:30 – 9:30
G – N, 9:30 – 10:30
O – Z, 10:30 – 11:30
Supplies may be brought to school on this day, and the school nurse will be available to check in medications as well.
We can't wait to see everyone!
WE ARE AN "A" SCHOOL! ❤️💛🐦
Incredible news, Cardinal family! The official school grades are in, and Croton Elementary has officially soared straight to an "A"! 🙌🎉
Our success reflects a commitment to academic excellence, student growth, and a school community that believes every child can soar to new heights.
❤️ Thank You, Croton Families!
💛 Thank You, Dedicated Staff!
❤️ Thank You, Amazing Students!
💛 Thank You, Supportive Community!
Together, we have achieved an amazing 113-point improvement, demonstrating what can happen when everyone works toward a common goal. 📈⭐
Thank you again to everyone who helped make this possible. Let’s keep that Croton dedication and pride soaring high! ❤️💛 🐦
Early Release Days are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. Dismissal is at 1:30 each of these days. The last day of school is Friday, May 22nd. Have a great summer!
Please Join Us!
6th Grade Fundraiser
Saturday, April 25th
8:30 - 11:30 am
All Families Welcome!
Masonic Lodge
1715 Avocado Ave.
Melbourne
6th Grade Fundraiser
Saturday, April 25th
8:30 - 11:30 am
All Families Welcome!
Masonic Lodge
1715 Avocado Ave.
Melbourne
Please see the attached flyer for local community resources. Here is a link to additional resources.
https://bpscommunityconnect.findhelp.com/
https://bpscommunityconnect.findhelp.com/
Help build your child’s reading confidence with free books and literacy activities from a Florida program called New Worlds Reading. You can choose 9 books for your child each year, including books from popular series like Clifford the Big Red Dog, Super Fly Guy and The Magic School Bus. Apply at www.newworldsreading.com.
The Croton community is fortunate to have Dora Bertini serving as its guidance counselor. Her dedication, consistency, and instructional skills support students’ overall well-being while helping them build meaningful connections between school, community, and the real world. Through her teaching and guidance, students develop lifelong skills that prepare them for future success, and the learners she works with grow into a supportive and thriving community under her facilitation.
Mrs. Bertini provides essential crisis intervention services, supporting students through challenging circumstances such as mental health concerns, safety issues, and other personal crises, while coordinating follow-up services when needed. Her presence extends throughout the campus and broader community through classroom activities, school events, supervisory roles, and partnerships with outside agencies.
Mrs. Bertini collaborates closely with parents, teachers, staff, and administrators to ensure that appropriate interventions are in place, student progress is carefully monitored, communication remains open, and student needs stay at the center of every decision. These collaborative efforts also provide valuable opportunities for mentoring, professional growth, and positive role modeling across the school community.
Known for her warm demeanor and positive spirit, Mrs. Bertini brings contagious enthusiasm and genuine kindness to every interaction. She consistently offers encouragement, extends compassion to those around her, and generously gives of her time to support members of the community in need. Through strong relationships with staff and families, Mrs. Bertini fosters trust and open communication.
Mrs. Bertini provides essential crisis intervention services, supporting students through challenging circumstances such as mental health concerns, safety issues, and other personal crises, while coordinating follow-up services when needed. Her presence extends throughout the campus and broader community through classroom activities, school events, supervisory roles, and partnerships with outside agencies.
Mrs. Bertini collaborates closely with parents, teachers, staff, and administrators to ensure that appropriate interventions are in place, student progress is carefully monitored, communication remains open, and student needs stay at the center of every decision. These collaborative efforts also provide valuable opportunities for mentoring, professional growth, and positive role modeling across the school community.
Known for her warm demeanor and positive spirit, Mrs. Bertini brings contagious enthusiasm and genuine kindness to every interaction. She consistently offers encouragement, extends compassion to those around her, and generously gives of her time to support members of the community in need. Through strong relationships with staff and families, Mrs. Bertini fosters trust and open communication.
Is your child missing a jacket? Please look around your house and check because chances are it's in the enormous collection of our Lost and Found items. Encourage your child to stop by the solarium and look for that missing jacket or sweater this week.
New for 2026-2027 school year! VPK Enrollment for Brevard Public Schools begins January 5th and ends January 21st. You can get a head start on the process by visiting the Florida Early Learning Family Portal and applying for your child's VPK certificate of eligibility as early as January 1st.
Click the link below to learn more.
https://www.brevardschools.org/o/bps/page/voluntary-prekindergarten-vpk
Click the link below to learn more.
https://www.brevardschools.org/o/bps/page/voluntary-prekindergarten-vpk
Croton Elementary is looking for qualified teachers for our ESE classrooms. Please look on the BPS hiring website for job opportunities to join our Croton family!
https://iss.brevard.k12.fl.us/JOBLST.pgm?rand=740195156
https://iss.brevard.k12.fl.us/JOBLST.pgm?rand=740195156
We are pleased to share that our 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan was officially approved by the School Board on September 9, 2025. This plan outlines our priorities and strategies for strengthening academic achievement, enhancing instruction, and improving the overall school experience for all students. The approved plan is available for your review on our school website at the bottom of the “Welcome” page ( https://www.brevardschools.org/o/cres/page/welcome ). There is a printed copy in the Parent Involvement notebook in the front office and printed copies can be made available upon request. To ensure all families have access to this important information, translation assistance can be provided by contacting the front office. We appreciate your continued support and involvement as we work together to create the best possible learning environment for our students.