If your wide-eyed student is extra curious about math or technology, you might want to consider a magnet program. Alachua County Public Schools opened its magnet school application on Jan. 10. The program offers six elementary, four middle school and… read more
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Meet Our Featured Teacher: Jamie Ashford
WHERE DO YOU TEACH? Talbot Elementary WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? 2nd Grade HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? 17 years WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH? English Language Arts (ELA) Why were you inspired to teach? Teaching runs through… read more
Holiday Traditions Around the World
While each family has their own special holiday traditions (check out some in the #momhacks section!), many customs are cultural and specific to the region. When planning your next holiday celebration, consider adding some new cultural flair! Venezuela The South American city… read more
Nature Notebooks: Take Learning Outside
One of the joys of homeschooling is the luxury of extra time to spend with your children during the day. This includes getting to enjoy all that the Gainesville area has to offer each and every day. We are blessed… read more
Snuggle Up and Watch a Movie From the Comfort of Your Car
Remember the scene in Grease where the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies meet up at the drive-in for a night out on the town? Now you and your friends (and family) can too! Drive-in theaters officially opened for business in… read more
Meet Our Featured Teacher: Mimi Huynh
WHERE DO YOU TEACH? I currently teach at Kanapaha Middle School. Go Coyotes! WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? I teach 8th grade. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? This is my eighth year teaching. WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH?… read more
Learning, Serving and Conserving
One of the best things about homeschooling is being able to help our children learn and grow as we do life together. We do that when we go to the store, when we volunteer, and of course when we do school. Learning… read more
Beyond the Bell: Free Homework Help for Alachua County Students
Free homework help is now available for Alachua County Public School students. This new program titled "Beyond the Bell" and funded through federal ESSER (Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief) funds intended to help students recover from effects of the COVID… read more
Featured Teacher: Jacob Van Wagner
WHERE DO YOU TEACH? Fort Clarke Middle School WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? 8th Grade HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? This is my first year teaching, so since August 2020. WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH? Gifted U.S. History… read more
Eastside High School Students Earn National Student Advocacy Awards
Under the direction of International Baccalaureate Spanish Teacher Maria Zelaya, thirteen students from Eastside High School developed projects aimed at addressing social issues and received national recognition as well as monetary awards. The assignment was to identify a social issue,… read more