Almost immediately after notifying families and staff about the worldwide Canvas data breach, we were notified that Alachua County Public Schools was NOT affected by the breach.
Families should be on the lookout for a personalized letter (US Mail) from Alachua County Public Schools with important information on school zone lines for 2026-27.
Latest update on upcoming changes for Irby Elementary, Alachua Elementary and Mebane Middle at alachuaschools.net/alachuaschoolsupdate.
Check out the latest new and events in our May Newsletter!
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is next week (May 4–8)!
Join us in celebrating our amazing teachers with simple daily activities—notes, drawings, treats, and more. See the flyer for details and ways to support through PTA donations.
Thank you for helping us make our staff feel appreciated!
📣 AES Families!
Our Alphabet Countdown is here! 🎉 We’re celebrating the final weeks of school with fun daily dress-up themes from Z to A.
Check out the calendar so you can follow along each day. Please make sure outfits are school appropriate and comfortable for learning.
⭐ Reminder: Some days are testing days, so a good night’s sleep and being on time is extra important!
Let’s finish the year strong and have some fun, Alligators! 💚🐊
Our Alphabet Countdown is here! 🎉 We’re celebrating the final weeks of school with fun daily dress-up themes from Z to A.
Check out the calendar so you can follow along each day. Please make sure outfits are school appropriate and comfortable for learning.
⭐ Reminder: Some days are testing days, so a good night’s sleep and being on time is extra important!
Let’s finish the year strong and have some fun, Alligators! 💚🐊
Don’t forget! The Community Meeting is tonight at 6pm.
Join us to learn more and have your voice heard about the future of schools in Alachua. 🏫
Your voice matters! ACPS is hosting a community meeting to discuss the future of schools in the City of Alachua. Attend on April 13 at 6:00 PM and be part of the conversation.
Check out the latest news and events in our April Newsletter!
Our 3rd graders had a fantastic time at the Alachua County Youth Fair! 🎡🐄 Students enjoyed exploring the exhibits, learning about agriculture, and making great memories with their classmates.
Thank you to our teachers, staff, and chaperones who helped make the day a success!
Thank you to our teachers, staff, and chaperones who helped make the day a success!
☀️🏃♂️ 5th Grade Field Day Fun!
Our 5th graders had a great time at Field Day at Citizen’s Field, showing teamwork, sportsmanship, and lots of school spirit.
A big thank you to Finest Fleet Solutions for sponsoring t-shirts for our participants! 💚💛
Our 5th graders had a great time at Field Day at Citizen’s Field, showing teamwork, sportsmanship, and lots of school spirit.
A big thank you to Finest Fleet Solutions for sponsoring t-shirts for our participants! 💚💛
📢 PTA General Meeting – Tomorrow!
Alachua Elementary families, we hope you’ll join us for our upcoming PTA General Meeting tomorrow, March 5th at 2:15 PM.
You may attend:
🏫 In person on campus
💻 Virtually via Zoom: https://bit.ly/4crwGOW
We look forward to sharing important updates and connecting with our school community. We hope to see you there!
Alachua Elementary families, we hope you’ll join us for our upcoming PTA General Meeting tomorrow, March 5th at 2:15 PM.
You may attend:
🏫 In person on campus
💻 Virtually via Zoom: https://bit.ly/4crwGOW
We look forward to sharing important updates and connecting with our school community. We hope to see you there!
Check out the latest news and events in our March Newsletter!
Congratulations to our February Awesome Alligators! 🐊 These outstanding students were recognized for demonstrating the character pillar of Gratitude. They consistently show appreciation, kindness, and thankfulness throughout our school. We are so proud of the positive example they set each day!
🍧 Exciting news, Gators! 🍧
Charlie's Snow Shack is coming to AES next Thursday (2/26) with refreshing Hawaiian Shave Ice! 🎉
👉 $4 Mini or $5 Kiddie
💵 Money MUST be turned into homeroom teachers by Wednesday, 2/25.
Best part? 🎊 Proceeds help support our PBIS program and Safety Patrols—so every sweet treat makes a difference! 🐊💙🧡
Don't miss out on this cool way to support AES!
🍩 Tomorrow is Donuts with Grown-Ups! 🍩
Join us in the AES Courtyard on February 12th from 7:25–7:55 AM for a fun morning treat with your student. We can’t wait to welcome our AES families for donuts and smiles to start the day! 💛
Join us in the AES Courtyard on February 12th from 7:25–7:55 AM for a fun morning treat with your student. We can’t wait to welcome our AES families for donuts and smiles to start the day! 💛
🤖✨ Way to go, Alachua Elementary! We’re so proud of our two robotics teams who represented our school at today’s district competition. Our students showed teamwork, creativity, and perseverance every step of the way. Thank you to our amazing coaches and families for your support — and congratulations to our students for a job well done!
🎉 Congratulations to Ms. Benson! 🎉
She was awarded a $2,000 grant to support our school-wide PBIS initiatives! We’re excited to use this grant to promote and reward positive behavior, recognize student success, and encourage academic growth across our school. Way to go! 💚
She was awarded a $2,000 grant to support our school-wide PBIS initiatives! We’re excited to use this grant to promote and reward positive behavior, recognize student success, and encourage academic growth across our school. Way to go! 💚
🐊💚 Chompy Winners This Week! 💚🐊
This week, several of our Gators earned positive referrals for showing respect, responsibility, good manners, sportsmanship, effort, and improvement. 🎉
Their names were entered into a drawing to win Chompy, our school mascot! 🐊✨
👏 Congratulations to this week’s winners—we are so proud of you for making positive choices every day! 🌟
This week, several of our Gators earned positive referrals for showing respect, responsibility, good manners, sportsmanship, effort, and improvement. 🎉
Their names were entered into a drawing to win Chompy, our school mascot! 🐊✨
👏 Congratulations to this week’s winners—we are so proud of you for making positive choices every day! 🌟
🐊💚 Shout out to our Awesome Alligators for January! 💚🐊
These students were recognized today for showing the character pillar of Honesty every day at Alachua Elementary. These students take ownership for their mistakes, take care of their responsibilities and tell the truth so others know that they can be trusted. We are so proud of the way they care for their classmates and help create a welcoming school for everyone. 🌟
These students were recognized today for showing the character pillar of Honesty every day at Alachua Elementary. These students take ownership for their mistakes, take care of their responsibilities and tell the truth so others know that they can be trusted. We are so proud of the way they care for their classmates and help create a welcoming school for everyone. 🌟
