Draper James, Reese Witherspoon's clothing company, is giving away FREE dresses to teachers as a way to say thank you for they are doing during this time of transition. To apply, complete the form at the link in their bio… read more
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All Florida Public Schools Will Remain Closed through May 1
Just in... All Florida public schools are set to remain closed until May 1. Per the Alachua County Public Schools Facebook Page: "Florida's Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran has announced that schools will remain closed through May 1, which means… read more
Alachua County Public Schools Releases Instruction Continuity Plan to Start March 30
The following information has been sent out to parents of children enrolled in Alachua County Public Schools regarding the instruction continuity plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Per the Alachua County School Board: "Alachua County Public School families and… read more
FREE Educational Resources For Your At-Home Student
Need some new ideas for at-home learning? Try out these free educational resources for your kiddos to enjoy while they are cooped up at home! Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems! Your kids now have a chance to doodle with Mo… read more
7 Virtual Field Trips for Your Kids
As our schools take precautionary measures for our safety, we find ourselves restless at home, immersed in cabin fever. Beat boredom during this social distancing spat by taking your kids on some virtual field trips! NASA The famous space station’s… read more
Alachua County Public Schools COVID-19 Update! 3/13/2020
3/13/2020 Update! This email was sent to parents today regarding NEW updates from Alachua County Public Schools as of 3/13/2020 Alachua County Public School families and staff: We thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we deal with… read more
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
One fish, two fish. Red fish, blue fish. We all know Dr. Seuss’s famous works, but how much do we really know about the famous author himself? March 2 would have been the 116th birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better… read more
Featured Teacher: Meet Sara Bolton
AT WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU CURRENTLY WORK? Talbot Elementary School WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? 5th grade HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? Nine years WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH? Math, Science and Robotics Why were you inspired to… read more
30 Local Students Achieve National Merit Finalist Status
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced that 30 students from local high schools are finalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship program. This program is extremely prestigious and indicates great academic excellence. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently informed the… read more
How Do You Motivate Your Child To Love Learning?
Excitement for and love of learning is what all parents and teachers want for their students. As a teacher I find nothing more exhilarating than having my students’ eyes twinkle with excitement or laugh with delight during a lesson. Because… read more
