Don’t Miss Out! Idylwild Elementary 2025-2026 Yearbooks 📸
Dear Idylwild Families,
The school year is moving fast, and our 2025-2026 Yearbook is the best way to keep those elementary school memories forever! This book is incredibly popular and sells out every single year. To ensure your student doesn’t get left out, please note our updated deadline and ordering information below. For full details, please see the attached flyer!
💰 Pricing & Payment
Cost: $20 per book
Online Orders: Visit www.swiphoto.com/yb
You’re invited to join us for our 2nd PTA General Meeting! This is a great opportunity to stay connected, hear important updates, and continue building a strong partnership to support our students.
📅 Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:45 PM (Eastern Time)
💻 Location: Zoom
Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81921487068?pwd=Rqq20BaW44smUc8uQCzamRyu76ZSaH.1
Meeting ID: 819 2148 7068
Passcode: 692691
Everyone is welcome! Whether you are new to Idylwild or a returning family, we would love to have you join us. PTA membership is just $5, and your involvement truly makes a difference in the experiences we create for our students.
Together, we can continue to build, grow, and support our Idylwild Eagles—ensuring every child thrives in a safe, optimistic, achieving, and respectful environment.
We hope to see you there!
Warmly,
Erica Warring
Principal, Idylwild Elementary School
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We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Family Engagement Night on Tuesday, April 7th, beginning at 5:00 PM!
Our theme is “Math is All That and a Bag of Chips!”—and we have a fun-filled evening planned for our Eagles and their families. Students will have the opportunity to explore math through interactive and engaging game stations designed to make learning both meaningful and exciting.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
🎲 Hands-on math game stations for students and families
🍿 Snacks provided for everyone to enjoy
❄️ Kona Ice available for purchase as a special treat
🎤 Performances by Dr. Tom and our amazing Kindergarten–3rd grade students
📚 Books and Cooks sign-up opportunities
🌎 An ESOL parent meeting for families
This is a family event, and we ask that all students are accompanied by an adult—no student drop-offs, please.
We hope you’ll join us for an evening of learning, celebration, and connection. It’s always special to see our school community come together, and we are looking forward to sharing this time with you!
Go Eagles!
Mrs. Warring
Principal, Idylwild Elementary School
Location: Virtual Link -SAC Meeting
Wednesday, March 4 · 4:00 – 5:00pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xoc-dbni-suf
We have only two weeks until Spring Break, so let’s finish strong and make sure our Eagles are SOARing high—Safe, Optimistic, Achieving, and Respectful.
Please join us for our upcoming SAC meeting on Tuesday, March 4th at 4:00 PM. An email was sent to all families and includes a virtual link, so we’re hoping this option makes it easier for more families to attend and participate. I hope to see you there!
And to our 5th grade parents, thank you for joining us Tuesday for our parent meeting. Your support and participation are truly priceless. Please be on the lookout for an email coming soon with details about all the exciting end-of-year activities planned for our 5th grade students.
Also, a big shout-out to our 3rd grade students who participated in the Morningside Nature Center field trip, sponsored by Friends of Nature Parks. We received a wonderful message from them that said:
“The Idylwild students were incredible! They asked great questions, took lots of notes, shared poems, and stayed engaged during the two-hour program. Both days were wonderful. We ALL enjoyed being with them.”
Great job, 3rd grade Eagles! Have a safe and restful weekend.
The Alachua County Public Schools Curriculum Department formally announces the review process for the 2025-2026 Instructional Materials Adoption for K-12 ELA, K-3 ELA Intervention, Personal Finance, K-5 Art, K-5 Music, World Languages, and Personal Fitness.
View the materials at www.alachuaschools.net/textbookadoption
Join us this Thursday, December 4th, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Idylwild café for our Galactic Book Adventure Literacy Night!
We’ll have hands-on literacy stations, glowing galactic fun, and a holiday musical performance from our amazing Kindergarten through 5th grade students. It’s all hosted by our Title I team, and it’s a perfect night to learn, laugh, and celebrate together.
Bring the whole family and blast off with us—
You definitely don’t want to miss this holiday adventure!
Can’t wait to see you there!
If you have prepaid for a Thanksgiving Feast meal, we look forward to seeing you tomorrow! We’ve had a wonderful response from families, which means we will be hosting a large crowd for lunch. Prepayment is required - no payments will be accepted tomorrow.
Because of this, it’s important to allow adequate time to be scanned in as a visitor when you arrive on campus. All guests must present a valid ID and be checked into the Raptor system before entering the cafeteria.
To help everything move quickly, we strongly encourage you to stop by the front office ahead of time to complete your pre-scan before your scheduled lunchtime tomorrow. Guests who complete this early check-in will have their visitor tags preprinted and ready for quick pickup upon arrival.
Also, all Lost and Found items will be displayed on the stage. Please take a moment to check for any missing items your child may have. Any unclaimed items will be donated after the Thanksgiving break.
We can’t wait to celebrate together!
Mrs. Warring
What: Holiday Grief Gathering
Who: Children (age 5-17) & Families
When: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 10am – 12:00pm (refreshments included)
Cost: FREE
Where: Haven ET York Care Center
4200 NW 90th Blvd | Gainesville, FL 32606
Register by emailing Bereavement Coordinator at
claire.nolan@havenhospice.com or calling 386-867-5593
RSVPs are needed! Spots are limited.
🎓 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.
🌟 Celebrating Our Citizens of the Month! 🌟
Congratulations to all the Alachua County Public Schools students recognized as Citizens of the Month! These students are being celebrated for their kindness, leadership, and positive contributions to their school communities.
Thank you to Mainstreet Daily News, Bosshardt Realty and the Children’s Trust of Alachua County for sponsoring this wonderful recognition program.
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
