EXCELLENCE ACHEIVED! Duval Early Learning Academy is proud to receive an Excellent designation from the 2024-2025 VPK school year AND summer program! This is the highest distinction awarded by the Florida Department of Education. This honor reflects our unwavering commitment to high-quality early learning and the dedication of our incredible team who work every day to prepare our littlest learners for success in kindergarten and beyond! Congratulations to our Duval Dragon Family!
Please check the attached image for each day’s theme so your student can join in the fun!
We’re looking forward to a festive week! 🎄✨
🎓 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.
Cheer on the Gators and support ACPS staff appreciation programs by purchasing discounted tickets to the UF Homecoming game vs. Mississippi state on October 18 at 4:15. gofevo.com/group/Alachuacounty6
Open Houses for academic and career tech magnet programs begin next week AND the annual Magnet Showcase is October 25 from 10-1 at the Alachua County Sports and Event Center at Celebration Pointe. . More open house, Showcase and application info is available at alachuaschools.net/magnets
On Wednesday, we celebrated another attendance milestone. Our Dragons averaged 91% attendance last week which meant they got to draw with chalk on the large parking lot! We are so proud of our students for showing up each day ready to learn. Our new goal is 92% average daily attendance, because we know that being present is the key to learning and success!
We’re also excited to share that all students received a Duval Dragon t-shirt to wear on our field trips. The shirts help show that we are a group and make it easier to keep track of our little Dragons while we’re out and about. Please help your child keep track of their shirt so they can wear it on spirit days, future field trips, or just to school to show their Dragon pride! A huge thank you goes out to our sponsors—The Community Foundation of NCFL, Smith & Eulo Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Florida Credit Union—for making this possible!
Thank you, parents, for your continued support! We couldn’t do it without you! We’re excited to see what October brings for our Duval Dragons.
Join us for a spook-tacular evening of fun! Students will enjoy collecting candy at each decorated trunk, passed out by their teachers. Costumes are encouraged (no weapons or full mask coverings, please).
✨ Free treat bags will be provided for every child, courtesy of our friends at Smith & Eulo Law Firm.
🎨 Face painting by the Eastside Cheerleaders
🍔 Delicious eats from local food trucks available for purchase
Bring the whole family for a safe, fun, and festive trick-or-treating experience you won’t want to miss!
Thank you to the team from UF Health that provided Stop the Bleed training for principals today. As with our recent training on reunifying families after a school crisis, today's session is another example of the district's commitment to the safety and well-being of students, families and staff.
