We're Glowing Up, UP, UP!
Join us on Friday, April 10th from 5:30-7pm for an EPIC glow party and activities. This is event is FREE to attend and will have the following activities:
- Face painters
- Balloon Artist
- Dunk Tank featuring Mr. Kaercher, Mr. Ehrlich and Firefighter Joe Walker (Hidden Oak Dad)
- Photo Booth
- Train Rides
- Axe throwing game
- 3 in 1 sports game
- 9 hole Mini Golf
- Glow Party in the Cafeteria with Glow in the Dark Tattoos and other glow supplies provided
- Marco's Pizza, Chick Fil A and Kona Ice will be on site with food for purchase!
Join us on Friday, April 10th from 5:30-7pm for an EPIC glow party and activities. This is event is FREE to attend and will have the following activities:
- Face painters
- Balloon Artist
- Dunk Tank featuring Mr. Kaercher, Mr. Ehrlich and Firefighter Joe Walker (Hidden Oak Dad)
- Photo Booth
- Train Rides
- Axe throwing game
- 3 in 1 sports game
- 9 hole Mini Golf
- Glow Party in the Cafeteria with Glow in the Dark Tattoos and other glow supplies provided
- Marco's Pizza, Chick Fil A and Kona Ice will be on site with food for purchase!
Calling all incoming Kindergarten students and parents / guardians!
Our Kindergarten Kick-Off is on Wednesday, May 6 at 2:15 p.m. in the Cafeteria.
Our Kindergarten Kick-Off is on Wednesday, May 6 at 2:15 p.m. in the Cafeteria.
Please join us for a Dave & Buster’s Spirit Night on Thursday, February 19, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thank you in advance for supporting our Safety Patrols as they raise funds for their trip to Washington D.C.
February 2 - 6 is National School Counseling Week.
School counselors are key leaders in promoting student achievement, well-being, and future readiness. Their work extends far beyond scheduling and includes:
- Supporting students’ academic growth through goal setting, progress monitoring, and problem-solving
- Providing social-emotional support that helps remove barriers to learning
- Guiding students in college and career planning, ensuring they are prepared for life beyond graduation
- Collaborating with teachers, families, and administrators to build systems of support for all students
- Responding to student needs in times of crisis and helping create safe, supportive school environments
Their efforts truly amplify the success of our students by ensuring every child has access to the tools, resources, and encouragement needed to thrive.
Thank you Ms. Rivers!
January 26 - 30 is Celebrate Literacy Week!
This year's theme is "Read, White and Blue - Celebrating 250 Chapters of America". There will be themed dress-up days and lots of American History to celebrate.
This year's theme is "Read, White and Blue - Celebrating 250 Chapters of America". There will be themed dress-up days and lots of American History to celebrate.
Girls on the Run (for girls in grades 3-5) begins on February 9th. Hidden Oak dates and times are Mondays from 1:45-3:15 and Wednesday from 12:45-2:00. Registration opened on January 12th.
Over the course of the program, girls will develop and improve competence, feel confidence in who they are, develop strength of character, respond to others with care and compassion, create positive connections with peers and adults, and make a meaningful contribution to community and society.
Over the course of the program, girls will develop and improve competence, feel confidence in who they are, develop strength of character, respond to others with care and compassion, create positive connections with peers and adults, and make a meaningful contribution to community and society.
Graduation rates for the seven ACPS high schools rose in 2025, from 92.7% to 93.9%. All seven schools posted rates above 90%.
PTA Skate Station Spirit Night is Friday, January 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
We will be closed for Winter Break from Friday, December 19 - Monday, January 5. Classes resume on January 6, 2026. Happy Holidays!
Multilingual Learner Families please join us on December 12th from 5:00–5:30 p.m. for a short information session created especially for our Multilingual Learner families.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.
Candy Collection - Support our Troops by bringing in leftover Halloween candy on Nov. 3rd and 4th. This Candy Buyback Contest is through Pavlik Orthodontics. In addition to helping our troops overseas, the proceeds will support our school with Educational Technology. 5th grade Safety Patrols will be collecting candy at car drop off and pick on Monday, Nov. 3rd and Tuesday, Nov. 4th. Students will also have access to donation bins in the hallways. Thank you for your support!
Unity Day is a national day of kindness, acceptance and inclusion, celebrated each October to show we are united against bullying. On October 22, wear orange to send a visible message that we stand together for respect and understanding.
The literacy committee of the PTA would love donations of new or gently used books for K-6 readers. We are holding this book drive as a part of an initiative to put a book in the hand of every child at Hidden Oak this holiday season. Donation boxes will be in front of the school from October 6-10, 2025 at both gates every morning, and at Skate Station for spirit night on Friday October 10, 2025. Thank you to all who donate!
Join us this Friday for PTA Multicultural Night from 6-8 pm in the Cafeteria. RSVP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqBmNOpLWu2vDPqYYnYx3rsGvMXH0tvLuwbtoidK6lBeqI2g/viewform
The Florida Department of Health has created a website (floridahealth.gov/diabetes) for the families of PreK - 1st grade students on the early detection of diabetes.
PTA is hosting a Multicultural Night on Friday October 3rd. To make this a success PTA is looking for families who would like to volunteer. If you are interested in hosting a station about a country please use the link below to submit your interest by September 18th. PTA will be in contact with you on next steps. Thank you for your support!
Link: https://bit.ly/MCNVolunteer25
Our next Safety Patrol Kona Ice Fundraiser is Friday, September 19th. The pre-pay window closes on Wednesday, September 17th at 9:00 p.m.
Thank you for support our Safety Patrols!
Thank you for support our Safety Patrols!
Start With Hello Week will be observed September 15th-19th.
Start with Hello Week is a nationwide event from the Sandy Hook Promise organization which takes place every September. This call to action celebrates the amazing work of teachers, students, and community members that are helping to build a socially inclusive working and learning environment for all students.
Start With Hello Week aims to help students:
Recognize loneliness and social isolation in their peers
Make a difference for students who need connection
Create an empathic and inclusive community
Why Does It Matter?
Research shows that feeling socially isolated negatively affects mental health, physical health and cognitive function in students, adults and the elderly.
Strong social connections are one of several protective factors that can contribute to an individual's overall wellness.
See the calendar of school-wide events and dress up days planned for our students.
Flu Mist - Wednesday, October 15
Cell Phone Policy
In accordance with Florida Statute § 1006.07(2)(f), which authorizes school boards to regulate student use of wireless communication devices to promote a safe and effective learning environment:
A new law passed by the Florida Legislature (HB 1105) significantly limits when students may use cell phones or other personal wireless communication devices, such as smartwatches, earbuds, headphones, and tablets.
At all elementary and middle schools and at High Springs Community School, Oak View Middle School, Hawthorne Middle/High School, such personal devices must remain powered off and stored out of sight from arrival on campus to departure from the campus.
At high schools (except for Hawthorne and A. Quinn Jones, which follow the elementary/middle guidelines) and at Sidney Lanier, devices must remain powered off and stored out of sight during instructional time. High school teachers may grant permission for students to use wireless communication devices during class for instructional purposes only.
Middle and high school students may use their devices during extracurricular activities.
Students have access to district-approved instructional technology throughout the school day.
Families who need to reach their child due to an emergency or other safety concern should contact their school's front office directly.
More specific details about the district's guidelines for wireless for communication devices are available in the district's Codes of Student Conduct (elementary and secondary), which are linked to this page. Please check the Table of Contents for Wireless Communications/Technology Use.
In accordance with Florida Statute § 1006.07(2)(f), which authorizes school boards to regulate student use of wireless communication devices to promote a safe and effective learning environment:
A new law passed by the Florida Legislature (HB 1105) significantly limits when students may use cell phones or other personal wireless communication devices, such as smartwatches, earbuds, headphones, and tablets.
At all elementary and middle schools and at High Springs Community School, Oak View Middle School, Hawthorne Middle/High School, such personal devices must remain powered off and stored out of sight from arrival on campus to departure from the campus.
At high schools (except for Hawthorne and A. Quinn Jones, which follow the elementary/middle guidelines) and at Sidney Lanier, devices must remain powered off and stored out of sight during instructional time. High school teachers may grant permission for students to use wireless communication devices during class for instructional purposes only.
Middle and high school students may use their devices during extracurricular activities.
Students have access to district-approved instructional technology throughout the school day.
Families who need to reach their child due to an emergency or other safety concern should contact their school's front office directly.
More specific details about the district's guidelines for wireless for communication devices are available in the district's Codes of Student Conduct (elementary and secondary), which are linked to this page. Please check the Table of Contents for Wireless Communications/Technology Use.