Get to Know ACPS at Kindergarten Round-Up! Calling all families with incoming Kindergarteners! On April 16, at 2:15 p.m., Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will be hosting their Kindergarten Round-Up. This is an event that will be held at all… read more
According to Public Information Officer, Jackie Johnson, the Alachua County School Board has been made aware that, starting with the 2026-27 school year, the Florida Charter Review Commission (CRC) decided today to approve the conversion of Newberry Elementary School to… read more
Early childhood education is important as it supports brain development, fosters social and emotional growth, prepares children for school and promotes a lifelong love for learning. It lays the groundwork for academic success, enhances cognitive abilities and provides a nurturing… read more
As children progress through school, they are required to show growth and improvement in their academic performance. With added pressure from a culture of high-stakes testing, children find themselves expected to perform well on state assessments. The focus has shifted… read more
For those of us that are parents of school-aged children, the upcoming holidays can cause us to spend countless hours looking for just the right gift for our child’s teacher. Oftentimes, we have more than one teacher to buy gifts… read more
Meet Lin Lim Tippin, our Featured Teacher for the October/November 2024 issue of Giggle Magazine! My family came to the United States in 1984 as refugees from a war-torn country. I went to school to study medicine and came away… read more
Meet our Featured Teacher, Jennifer Szczepanski! My name is Jennifer Szczepanski, and I was born and raised on Long Island, New York. I moved to Alachua county in 2011 and I started working as a Headstart instructor in 2011 at… read more
Our Featured Teacher is Jennifer Lowery! I have lived in Gainesville since July of 2004 and am the single mom to two handsome, incredible boys, 13 and 6. My boys are my world, and I can’t imagine life without them!… read more
This year, the 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in stunning Paris, France. Below the glistening lights of the Eiffel Tower, athletes from around the world will come together for 16 days of thrilling and jaw dropping competition. They will… read more
This is a special time of year — Mother’s Day, springtime flowers and spring festivals abound. Schools of all types, including homeschools, start thinking about wrapping things up for the year and begin planning for the next. What better time… read more
