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Brush Up On Car Seat Safety to Keep Your Kiddo’s Safe

By Christina Lynch | May 27, 2020 | Conception 2 College , Toddler

As a parent, you do everything you can to protect your child — including putting them in a car seat. But did you know that there really isn’t much of a difference between that $50 Cosco seat and the $450 Nuna Rava? They all have to meet the same National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Walt Disney World Announces Plans To Reopen on July 11

By Amanda Roland | May 27, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Today (May 27) in a virtual meeting with the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, the plans for reopening Walt Disney World were announced. In the meeting, Jim McPhee, senior vice president of operations for Walt Disney World announced the plan to begin reopening the Disney theme parks on July 11. For the plan to

Alachua County Senior Is Named a US Presidential Scholar

By Amanda Roland | May 26, 2020 | Blog

Alachua County Public Schools high school senior, Helena Jiang, has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholar. She is one of just 161 in the entire country. To become a Presidential Scholar, much is taken into consideration, including academics, college entrance exams, school evaluations, essays, community service, transcripts and leadership. “These exemplary young people have excelled

#TeacherTips: For Parents From Teachers!

By Amanda Roland | May 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates , Learn

Parents, you made it to the end of the school year! We have one last #TeacherTip from Ms. Romano for you to use with your at-home students to make sure your summer starts off well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE_GsLv_2KY Look below for more #TeacherTips from our local teachers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR3f6_3SvIo&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATdEp7cT5M0&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnWn_bpFACM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIqgjj7iM-0&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOetnWzvWzw&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tREV6fb1pEU&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYq6AKw-JOg&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgKog1aL4O8&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g4FSRW-7yI&feature=youtu.be

Update: County and City Commissioners Vote to Reestablish Face Mask Ordinance

By Amanda Roland | May 20, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Updated May 20: The Alachua County Commission decided to reverse the decision to end thy county-wide face mask ordinance. This decision was made after the county commission and the city of Gainesville commission came together for a virtual meeting yesterday, May 19, at 3 p.m. This decision was made after many Gainesville city commissioners expressed

ACPS Announces Graduation Ceremony Plans for the Class of 2020

By Amanda Roland | May 19, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Due to COVID-19, graduation ceremonies all over the country have been canceled. To make sure Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) students get the celebration they deserve, ACPS just announced their graduation ceremony plans for the class of 2020 as they “cross the finish line” of their high school career. From June 8-10, the Gainesville Raceway

Alachua County Public Schools Registration Is Open

By Amanda Roland | May 18, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

While the county is still unsure of how and when schools will open this fall, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) registration is now open. The registration form has been moved online this year, but families will still have to provide documents to the schools to complete the registration process. “Although we don’t know what school

Alachua County is Beginning to Open After COVID-19 Closures | Updated 5/18

By Amanda Roland | May 18, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

The state of Florida started Phase One of the state's reopening process on May 4, and things are beginning to open after COVID-19 closures. Here, we have a list of companies and businesses that are reopening in Alachua County or continuing their services in response to Phase One. This list will be updated as new

Box Tops for Education Gives Back To Teachers With The #GiveExtraCredit Campaign

By Amanda Roland | May 15, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Box Tops for Education, a program that lets families earn cash for their schools, is giving back to teachers with the #GiveExtraCredit campaign. "Last week for Teacher Appreciation Week, Box Tops for Education partnered with Chance The Rapper for the first-ever Twilight Awards, where we donated $300,000 to teachers and schools," according to the Box Tops

Publix Will Expand Shopping Hours Starting May 16

By Amanda Roland | May 15, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Publix announced that all stores will be expanding shopping hours from 7 a.m.-9 p.m on Saturday, May 16. This also means that the designated shopping hours for senior citizens and first responders will stop as all hours will be open for all shoppers. "With our newly expanded hours, we will suspend reserved shopping hours," according

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Brush Up On Car Seat Safety to Keep Your Kiddo’s Safe

Walt Disney World Announces Plans To Reopen on July 11

Alachua County Senior Is Named a US Presidential Scholar

#TeacherTips: For Parents From Teachers!

Alachua County Public Schools Registration Is Open

Box Tops for Education Gives Back To Teachers With The #GiveExtraCredit Campaign

Publix Will Expand Shopping Hours Starting May 16

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