AES is proud to partner with Deeper Purpose Community Church for their annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway! 🦃💛
We’re collecting non-perishable food items to support families in our community. Donations are due November 21st and can be dropped off in the Front Office. Every contribution helps!
Join us for a cozy and festive evening at AES Carols & Cocoa!
✨ Tuesday, December 2nd at 6 PM
📍 AES Cafetorium
Bring the whole family for:
🎶 A performance by the AES Chorus
☕ FREE hot cocoa
🍪 Festive treats
📸 Pictures with Santa
You won’t want to miss this cheerful community event!
#WeAreAES #AESProud
We’re so proud of these amazing students who achieved perfect attendance for Quarter 1 — that means no absences, no tardies, and no early check-outs! 🏆👏
Their commitment to showing up every day sets a great example for everyone at AES. Way to go, Gators! 🐊💚
#AESProud #WeAreAES
Thank you for your dedication, passion, and hard work—our students and community are better because of you! ❤️💙
Thank you to all our veterans, families, and staff who made this special celebration possible! ❤️💙
Our 5th graders had an amazing time harvesting fresh lettuce grown right here on campus as part of our Farm to School program! 🌿
Students are learning firsthand about where their food comes from, the importance of healthy eating, and how science, sustainability, and teamwork come together in the garden. 🌞
#AlachuaElementary #WeAreAES
We are so proud to celebrate our 4th grade teacher, Ms. Gonzales, who was selected as one of the 2025–2026 Catalyst for Change Grant Recipients through the Education Foundation of Alachua County!
Her grant will help purchase books and offset costs for our 4th graders’ upcoming trip to St. Augustine, making this hands-on learning experience even more meaningful.
👏 Thank you to the Education Foundation for supporting innovative educators and helping bring exciting opportunities to our students! 💙📚 #AlachuaElementary #WeAreAES
These students are being recognized for showing the character pillar of Responsibility every day at Alachua Elementary. We are so proud of the way they lead by example and make our school a better place to learn and grow. 🌟
Also, congratulations to Jordyn Parker! She is Alachua Elementary's October Citizen of the Month!
Our 5th graders put their scientific skills to the test this week—investigating how a pumpkin’s size and shape might relate to the number of seeds inside! From making predictions to collecting data (and getting a little messy along the way!), these young scientists discovered that learning can be gourd-geously fun! 🍂✨
🎃✨ What a Spooktacular Week at Alachua Elementary! 👻📚
Our Spooktacular Family Night and Storybook Character Parade were full of smiles, creativity, and community spirit! Families enjoyed festive fun, amazing costumes, and the joy of bringing favorite storybook characters to life. 📖💫
A huge thank you to our students, families, and staff for making these events so magical! 💜🧡🖤
#AlachuaElementary #FamilyNight #WeAreAlachua
🦃 Save the Date for our AES Thanksgiving Feast!
Join us Tuesday, November 18th for a delicious celebration with your child!
🍽️ Schedule:
• 3rd Grade, Gonzalez & Evanusa – 10:30 AM
• 5th Grade – 12:00 PM
• 4th Grade – 12:45 PM
💵 $5 per guest (cash or check only, exact change preferred). Payments will be taken the day of the event.
📅 RSVP by November 8th using the link below or scan the QR code on the flyer:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3hekm9fw
Let’s celebrate making healthy choices!
Mon: Sports/AES gear 🏈
Tues: Wear puzzle piece colors 🧩
Wed: Pajama Day (school-appropriate) 😴
Thurs: Crazy Socks 🧦
Fri: Storybook Character Parade, 9:30 AM 📚🎉
🎓 Find Your Future at the 2025 Magnet Showcase!
Families — don’t miss your chance to explore the many magnet options available at our elementary, middle, and high schools!
Learn more about open house dates, shadowing opportunities, and application deadlines all in one place.
📅 Saturday, October 25
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Alachua County Sports and Event Center
4870 Celebration Pointe Avenue, Gainesville
🚗 Due to another event in the area, please enter Celebration Pointe from Archer Rd and park in the South Parking Garage before following the signage and walking to the Sports & Event Center.
Visit 🔗 www.alachuaschools.net/magnets for details.
The team even brought along some city equipment to demonstrate how it’s used — and we ended the day with an unforgettable surprise: Mr. Paul took a ride in the bucket lift! 🚒🙌
Thank you to the City of Alachua for making civic education come alive for our students! 💙💛
Our students and staff wore orange to show that we stand together against bullying and for kindness every day.
Charlie’s Snow Shack is coming to AES this Thursday with refreshing Hawaiian Shave Ice! 🎉
👉 $4 Mini or $5 Kiddie
💵 Money MUST be turned into homeroom teachers by Wednesday, 10/22.
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!
5th graders took The Biggest Pumpkin Ever to the next level! 🎃 Using teaming strategies, they designed pulley systems to lift mini pumpkins—STEAM learning in action! 🚀
