Learning Distance for rest of school year

Gov. DeSantis Announces K-12 Students Will Continue Distance Learning Through the End of the School Year

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | April 18, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates
During a coronavirus press briefing on Saturday (April 17) afternoon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that K-12 students in the state will move forward and continue to attend school via distance learning until the end of the school year. We will continue to update you as information develops. For updates on Alachua County Public Schools,

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stick ship

Make this DIY Stick Ship From Items in Your Yard!

By Amanda Roland | April 17, 2020 | Blog , DIY
With Earth Day coming up, we wanted to provide a fun craft for you and your kiddo to make that involves nature! Make this DIY Stick Ship out of twigs from your backyard! DIY Stick Ship Supplies: 8-10 sticks or twigs Garden Shears Hot glue Felt or Leaf Directions: Have your little one gather 8-10

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Lyrid meteor shower

Don’t Miss the Lyrid Meteor Shower!

By Amanda Roland | April 17, 2020 | Blog , Happy Home , Life
Coming up this week, we all have an opportunity to view an amazing light show from our backyards for free! It's called the Lyrid meteor shower, and it has been happening for the past 2,700 years. Every year in April, this meteor shower is active approximately from the 16th to the 25th, according to EarthSky.org.

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summer safety

Get Ready for Summertime with Summer Safety Tips!

By Amanda Roland | April 16, 2020 | Blog , Health
Summer is really sneaking up on us. Here are some summer safety tips to brush up on before the summer gets here so that you and your kiddos are ready for hot days, summer camps and more! Summer Safety Tips Bug Bites Though they are annoying, most bites from mosquitoes or ants can be treated

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guitar lessons

Pick up Free Guitar Lessons From Fender During This Pandemic!

By Isabella Sorresso | April 14, 2020 | Blog , Home Life
We're all weeks in to quarantine, and you've probably already exhausted all of your pre-quarantine activities to keep you busy. If you're looking to pick up a new hobby or skill while social distancing, Fender is offering three months of free guitar lessons during the pandemic! Fender knows that this is a valuable time for

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shoes spread COVID-19

Study Finds That Shoes Can Spread COVID-19

By Amanda Roland | April 14, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health
A study from the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal found that COVID-19 could be spread a lot farther than we thought on different surfaces, and our shoes can spread COVID-19 into our homes. According to the study, air and surface samples were tested in hospital wards housing COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China. The virus was found

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Easter egg matching games

Use Left Over Easter Eggs to Make Matching Games

By Amanda Roland | April 13, 2020 | Blog , Holidays
Plastic Easter eggs can be used for so many things, and one way to recycle them is to use them to make matching games! Look below to learn how to make them! Matching Games Teach your kiddos their uppercase and lowercase letters with this DIY learning game! You can also extend this idea to telling

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food and nutrition

ACPS Food and Nutrition Services Work to Get Food To Local Families

By Amanda Roland | April 13, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Local Fun , Your Schools
The Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) Food and Nutrition Services work to provide families in Alachua County with plenty of food during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the meals that ACPS students already receive through their schools, ACPS distributed 155,522 meals across the county this week, according to Jackie Johnson, Public Information Officer for

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