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Get Ready For the ‘Survival of the Slowest’ Exhibit at the Florida Museum

By Amanda Roland | January 13, 2021 | Blog

The Survival of the Slowest exhibit is coming to the Florida Museum of Natural History on January 23! In the exhibit, you will encounter live animals that prefer the slow life while learning how they survive in fast-paced environments. The exhibit will showcase 16 animal species such as the box turtle, pine snake and the

ACPS Launches New User-Friendly COVID Dashboard

By Amanda Roland | January 12, 2021 | Blog

Alachua County Public Schools has updated their website to have a more user-friendly COVID Dashboard for students, families and the general public. Now it will be easier to get information on COVID-19 cases in local schools. "The new dashboard includes additional information on monthly, weekly, even daily trends in cases going back to the first

ACPS Receives State Approval for Continued Online Learning

By Amanda Roland | January 11, 2021 | Blog

Alachua County Public School students who started the Alachua Digital Academy last year have the approval for continued online learning for the rest of the school year. The academy has approval from the Florida Department of Education to continue online learning for the next semester which starts on February 1. “I’m pleased that this option

McDonald’s Offers Free Coffee and Treats to Teachers

By Amanda Roland | January 8, 2021 | Blog

Teachers can get a “Thank You Treat” from McDonald's from now until January 15! Enjoy free coffee and bakery goods! Bakery goods include Apple Fritters, Cinnamon Rolls or Blueberry Muffins. Teachers can also get any sized Premium Roast Coffee on the house! To take advantage of this offer, just stop by your favorite McDonald’s and

Keep Your Family Safe: Carbon Monoxide Detectors

By Colleen McTiernan | January 7, 2021 | Happy Home

Every year, more than 20,000 Americans visit the emergency room as a result of unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and over 400 are fatally poisoned according to the Centers for Disease Control. All gas-powered appliances in your home (gas furnace, stove, hot water heater, generators, etc.) create CO and can contribute to a leak. CO

Enjoy Starbucks’ New Winter Menu Items This Season

By Amanda Roland | January 6, 2021 | Blog

Now that the holidays are over, we have to say goodbye to all the delicious holiday treats from Starbucks. But have no fear! Starbucks just debuted its new Winter menu items in 2021! Starting yesterday on January 5, you can enjoy a few new seasonal drinks and treats from the coffee company. New items include

Can You Homeschool on a Budget?

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | January 6, 2021 | Blog

Homeschooling rates have been on the rise for years. As the pandemic hit, more families found themselves homeschooling, and more families found themselves tight on money. This isn’t a new issue for homeschoolers. Often, homeschooling families are single income families. We also tend to be fairly frugal as a group (unless you’re at a homeschool

Kiddos 5 and Under Can Visit SeaWorld For Free All Year!

By Amanda Roland | January 5, 2021 | Blog

Do you have a kiddo who loves marine life? If they are 5 years old or younger, they can go to SeaWorld for free all year! All you have to do is go online and register for a Preschool Card! It is completely free, and you must register online by February 3, 2021. You will

Saying Sorry: How To Teach Your Kiddos to Apologize

By Olivia Pitkenthly | January 5, 2021 | Conception 2 College , Early Years

Admitting when you are wrong and asking for forgiveness is difficult for some adults. Imagine being a kid and trying to understand these concepts. Young children act and react impulsively, sometimes leading them to insult or hit someone else, and often they don’t even realize that they did anything wrong. It's up to you to

ACPS Will Host Open Houses Online This Year Due To COVID-19

By Amanda Roland | January 5, 2021 | Blog

Because of COVID-19, Alachua County Public Schools is taking caution by hosting all open houses online this year. This is due to the inability to host large groups. All open house meetings will take place via Zoom online and livestreamed to the ACPS's YouTube channel. The Zoom links to the webinares will be posted closer

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Get Ready For the ‘Survival of the Slowest’ Exhibit at the Florida Museum

ACPS Receives State Approval for Continued Online Learning

McDonald’s Offers Free Coffee and Treats to Teachers

Keep Your Family Safe: Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Enjoy Starbucks’ New Winter Menu Items This Season

Can You Homeschool on a Budget?

Kiddos 5 and Under Can Visit SeaWorld For Free All Year!

Saying Sorry: How To Teach Your Kiddos to Apologize

ACPS Will Host Open Houses Online This Year Due To COVID-19

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