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ACPS Delayed the Start Date of Schools to August 31

By Amanda Roland | August 12, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
As of this morning, August 12, Alachua County Public Schools has delayed the start date of schools to August 31. In a meeting this morning, the school board voted to delay the start date from the August 24 to August 31 for public schools in Alachua County. Many teachers and parents have raised their concerns

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Reopening Plan

Alachua County Public Schools Revised Its Reopening Plan for Fall

By Amanda Roland | August 11, 2020 | Blog , Your Schools
A lot has changed for Alachua County Public Schools since the first draft of their reopening plan for the fall. The county has since updated its draft reopening plan to reflect new information! You can view the new reopening plan here. The plan includes details about cleaning, hand washing, face masks and social distancing. Also,

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Reward Programs

Learn When to Say Yes or No to Reward Programs!

By Rachel Wiener | August 10, 2020 | Happy Home
“And do you want to sign up for our rewards system?” We’ve all heard this question when purchasing our items at the register. For many of us, we are unsure if we should say yes or no. It seems as if saying yes will save us money and time, but is that really the case?

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4 Mommy and Me Recipes That Are Fun, Easy and Delicious!

By Renee Castro | August 10, 2020 | Forks & Spoons
Looking for some fun mommy and me recipes? Get your kiddos in the kitchen to make something the whole family will enjoy! The best part is that everything you make will be made with love, Enjoy!   No-Bake CRUSHED COOKIE BARS Ingredients 1 package of chocolate sandwich cookies 1 bag of jumbo marshmallows 1/2 stick

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Should Your Kiddos Be Learning a Second Language

By Meredith Sheldon | August 7, 2020 | Learn
As children develop, we know how important walking, talking and learning their shapes and colors are to their learning foundation. What might not be so evident is how important learning a second language can be. People can begin speaking a second language as early as birth, according to Dr. Tim Conway, director and neuropsychology researcher

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healthy snacks

Why is it Important to Give Your Kiddos Healthy Snacks?

By Tracy Wright | August 7, 2020 | Health
Snacks and their association with children have had an up and down reputation over the years. Many years ago, some of us may have heard our moms admonish any type of snacking with the warning “you’ll spoil your dinner!” Snacking’s reputation has improved as nutritionists recommend healthy snacks in between meals to supplement healthy eating

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Stay Active as a Family

Fit and Fun: How to Stay Active as a Family

By Christopher Pregony | August 7, 2020 | Health
Staying active as a family is a great way to bring everyone closer while getting the exercise we all desperately need. What you can do for activities largely depends on the age of your kids. As kids get older, the spectrum of activities they can participate in expands immensely. Tired of the same old routine?

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Free Doughnuts From Krispy Kreme

Next Week, Teachers Can Get Free Doughnuts From Krispy Kreme

By Amanda Roland | August 6, 2020 | Blog
Educator Appreciation Week in next week, and Krispy Kreme is celebrating in a sweet way! Teachers can get free doughnuts from Krispy Kreme and a drip coffee by showing their teacher ID from August 10 to August 14 (8/10 – 8/14). Locals can go to the Krispy Kreme in Gainesville to get this deal! (306

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New Mulan Film Will Premiere on Disney+, Not In Theaters

By Amanda Roland | August 6, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
After the movie's red carpet premiere in March (pre-COVID), movie executives held out on the theater premier of Mulan with hopes that theaters would be able to open back up soon. Since the pandemic hasn't let up, the Mulan film will premiere only on Disney+, but you have to pay extra for it. The monthly

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class of 2020

We Celebrate the Class of 2020 in Honor of Back-to-School Season!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | August 6, 2020 | Feature
Dear Class of 2020, If we had a crystal ball in August to see what the school year would end like, would you have done anything differently? Sure, maybe you wouldn’t have invested in that prom dress or tux that didn’t get worn, but deep down, would you have changed anything? Would you not have

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