Beth Clifford, teacher

Meet Local Featured Teacher, Beth Clifford!

Beth Clifford is our most recent Featured Teacher! Clifford works at Queen of Peace Catholic Academy teaching 3rd-grade English, reading, spelling, math, faith, science and social studies. This is her ninth year teaching at Queen of Peace, but her first year teaching through a world-wide pandemic. Read on to learn more about Beth Clifford! AT

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ground beef recall

USDA Announces Ground Beef Recall For E. Coli Contamination

The USDA announced a ground beef recall on June 13 due to a possible E. coli contamination of about 42,922 pounds of ground beef distributed nation-wide. The ground beef has been recalled. This recalled ground beef was processed and packaged on June 1, and the following products are subject to recall, according to the USDA:

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Sign Up For Giggle Magazine’s MVP Club!

Giggle Magazine’s MVP Club is NOW open to all parents in Alachua County! Why do the kids get all the perks? The MVP (most valuable parent) Club is full of benefits and highlights just for you, the parents! By signing up, you will receive: * Giggle Magazine STRAIGHT to your mailbox, FREE! * An exclusive MVP

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reopen schools

Gov. DeSantis Announced A Plan to Reopen Schools in the Fall

Today, June 11, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan to reopen Florida K-12 schools in the fall. Without disclosing specific information about when schools will officially reopen, the governor and his colleges talked about the general plan for reopening educational facilities in the fall to full capacity and what safety measures should be taken.

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Harry Potter + Vera Bradley Collection

Look Out For A Harry Potter + Vera Bradley Collection This Summer!

Vera Bradley has announced that it will be releasing a Harry Potter + Vera Bradley collection with patterns reflecting each house in Hogwarts this summer. Because the company was founded by two women, Vera Bradley is emphasizing the strong female characters in Harry Potter with their designs. "Our company was founded by two women, so

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honey-infused products

8 Honey-Infused Products That You Need For Summer

Honey. The sweet nectar that we love to add to our tea is just as good for you on the outside as it is for you on the inside. With it’s rich amber tones and sweet and delicate health benefits, we love adding a drizzle of honey to our daily beauty regime. Check out these

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playing cards

Help Your Kiddos Practice Math With Playing Cards

Now that the summer is here, it is important that your kiddo doesn't fall into the "summer slide." The summer slide refers to the period of time during the summer when many students experience learning loss or loose valuable knowledge that they learned in the year before. This slide could become worse with COVID-19 being

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