National Merit Semifinalists

29 ACPS High School Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

By Amanda Roland | September 9, 2020 | Blog
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) have 29 high school students that have been named National Merit semifinalists for the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. The names were announced earlier today, September 9, by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. To be considered as a semifinalist, students must score high scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Qualifying Test

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bonds between grandparents and grandkids

Discover the Beneficial Bond Between Grandparents and Grandkids

By Olivia Pitkenthly | September 9, 2020 | Life
“If I knew having grandchildren would be this much fun, I would have had them first!” – Becky Raymond, grandmother of four little ones aged 3 and under, agreed with this saying. She said she is more laid back and happier when she is spending time with them. “Seeing your baby’s baby fills your heart

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Disney Holiday Festivities

Some Disney World Holiday Festivities Are Canceled This Year

By Amanda Roland | September 9, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
With the way the world is, we can expect that the December holidays will all look a little different, and Disney World is no exception. Different Disney World holiday festivities will be canceled, but the park will still bring the magic of the holidays to its patrons. "Building off of our recent experiences of operating

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#BossMom: Meet Tamerin Dygert

By Amanda Roland | September 8, 2020 | Articles
Meet Tamerin Dygert, executive director of market development for March of Dimes (Central Florida Territory). For Dygert, the decision to go back to school while raising a family and working full time was about setting aside excuses, putting on the “oxygen mask” and working toward her goals with her family’s support. What made you want

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keeping your home safe

Keeping Your Home Safe From the Outside In

By Danielle Pastula | September 8, 2020 | Happy Home
“You never know what you’ll do until it happens to you.” While this sentiment might be true for some scenarios, when it comes to keeping your home safe from burglary, there’s plenty you can do to prevent a home invasion. According to the FBI, a household burglary happens every 14.4 seconds for a total of 3.7

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Go To SeaWorld for Free

Find Out How Florida Teachers Can Go To SeaWorld for Free!

By Amanda Roland | September 4, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
SeaWorld announced on Thursday, September 3, that Florida certified teachers can go to SeaWorld for free for the next year! To receive the SeaWorld Florida Teacher Card eVoucher, go to www.id.me/ to start the process. The card will allow Florida teachers to go to SeaWorld for free in Orlando and have unlimited access to the

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perfect facial roller

Jade vs. Rose Quartz: Pick the Perfect Facial Roller

By Amanda Roland | September 4, 2020 | Health
If you have been on Instagram lately, there is a chance you may have come across these things called facial rollers. They are beauty tools with stones at either end of the tool that can be rolled across the face in a “paint-roller” style motion. Some key benefits that you could experience from facial rolling

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Travel Activities for Kids

10 Non-Electronic Travel Activities for Kiddos

By Carrie Groves | September 4, 2020 | Blog
I don't know about you, but we are not a tablet family. I have one that I barely use, and the only time the kids get to use it is when we are hiding in our safe place during the occasional tornado warning or when our 4-year-old is being stubborn and I have to bribe

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Infant Early Language Tools

Baby Talk: Give Your Infant Early Language Tools

By Cameron Burris | September 3, 2020 | infant
By the time a baby is 1 year old, they have learned all of the sounds they will need to speak their language. Talking to your baby at a young age will help her to build a rich vocabulary. As you go about your day, talk to your baby about the things you see and

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