Stay Safe in the Summer Heat

How to Stay Safe in the Summer Heat

By Julie Walter | May 16, 2022 | Blog
It’s no secret that the Florida heat can be brutal. However, that doesn’t mean your kids have to be stuck inside all day. There are fun ways to get outside and stay safe in the summer heat! Go Early The mornings are the perfect time to get outside before the hottest time of day. Try

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Meet Jeevan: Our 2022 Spelling Bee Champion

By Diane Hernandez | April 11, 2022 | Your Schools
Photos courtesy of Alachua County Public Schools At the beginning of each month, Bindu Joseph opens the door to her home. In her hands, she carries 40 to 50 fictional books for her three children to consume. Jeevan George, her 11-year-old son, began to develop his word bank through this tradition. Each book he read

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DIY Menorahs

Handmade Hanukkah: DIY Menorahs!

By Colleen McTiernan | November 26, 2021 | DIY
Hanukkah is from Sunday, November 28th - Monday, December 6th, 2021. Get prepared for the holiday with these fun family crafts! Get crafty this holiday season with DIY menorahs! Whether you’re looking for a kid-friendly version or something more understated, these menorahs are sure to please this Hanukkah!   Wood Block Menorah Supplies Ten 2-inch wood

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perfect your pie's next crust

3 Pie Crusts to Jazz Up the Dessert Table

By Colleen McTiernan | November 18, 2021 | Forks & Spoons , Recipes
Making the perfect pie crust can be an art, and on Thanksgiving, the pie is often times the star of the show! The dough recipe you follow is just as important to making a delicious pie as what goes inside. But there are so many variations on the basic dough recipe that it is hard

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“Transformation in Progress” Event for Alachua County Public Schools

By Lindsey Johnson | November 12, 2021 | Blog
Join Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) for a discussion on the future of our schools. The County will be presenting the State of Alachua County Public Schools next Monday, November 15th at Eastside High School (1201 SE 43rd St.). Event begins at 4:30 p.m. as an opportunity to socialize and discuss ideas with other participants

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Featured Teacher: Jacob Van Wagner

By Giggle Magazine | September 14, 2021 | Articles , Featured Teacher
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 and Reading & Research WHY WERE YOU INSPIRED TO TEACH? I’ve always loved history and

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pile of masks

Temporary Mask Mandate for ACPS Employees

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | August 2, 2021 | COVID-19 Updates , uncategorized
According to a press release sent out by the Alachua County Public Schools on Monday August 2, 2021, masks will be temporarily required for Alachua County Public School employees, vendors and visitors to district facilities. This ACPS mask mandate is due in large part to the rapidly rising rate of COVID cases in the community

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Back to School Rally

Annual Back to School Rally Focuses on Reducing Gun Violence

By Lindsey Johnson | July 30, 2021 | Blog , Happy Community
People Against Violence Enterprises (PAVE) is organizing the 22nd annual Stop the Violence/ Back to School Rally for Alachua County children and their families. This year’s rally will take place on Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to noon at Citizens Park behind the MLK Center and will focus on reducing gun violence in our

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Terwilliger Elementary

New Terwilliger Elementary School Opens Doors

By Lindsey Johnson | July 28, 2021 | Blog , Your Schools
On Wednesday, July 28, Myra Terwilliger Elementary School opened its doors in a brand new location off Parker Road.  Alachua County Public Schools opened a new facility for the first time since the opening of Meadowbrook Elementary in 2012. The new campus replaces the former campus located off SW 62nd Avenue near the Oaks Mall.

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Make Potty Training a Breeze With These Tips

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | July 18, 2021 | Conception 2 College , Toddler
When my boys started to show signs of being ready to be potty trained, we did what every parent of little boys did. We let them run around diaper-less in the fenced-in backyard and let them just go! They were amazed to see what happened when they had to go! “Wow... look at that mommy!”

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