Check out upcoming events and other happenings in Alachua County Public Schools in this month's iNews! https://conta.cc/48KKGRL
Correction, the flu-mist forms sent out were for ACPS staff. Here is the link to the flu mist information and the consent form which must be filled out online for students: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VFZVR33
Important Reminders for Irby Parents:
The flu mist clinic will be here on October 6th. Please see the following links to view flu mist information and the consent form.
https://drive.google.com/drive/search?q=flu%20mist
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IZh0FN3lHuI155Js23J3OY9WS2jzkY4K/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116394692838336073285&rtpof=true&sd=true
Also, final dismissal changes and student check outs must be made by 1:15 PM (12:00 PM on Wednesdays). Student safety is our first priority, and dismissing each Irby Eagle correctly is something we take very seriously. In order to perform this task with the highest degree of accuracy, we must allow sufficient time to deliver changes to teachers prior to the start of our dismissal routine each day.
Parents/guardians/designees picking up students through the car pick up line MUST have an Irby Elementary parent pick-up tag that includes the student's name & grade for security and efficiency. Cars entering the carline without a parent pick-up tag will be asked to park and head to the parent walk up door to present a photo ID for verification before student(s) will be released.
Save the Date:
10/17: No School (UF Homecoming)
10/20: No School (Teacher Workday)
10/22: Unity Day- Wear Orange!
10/23: Report Cards
10/27-11/3: Fall Book Fair
10/31: Book Character Parade
The flu mist clinic will be here on October 6th. Please see the following links to view flu mist information and the consent form.
https://drive.google.com/drive/search?q=flu%20mist
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IZh0FN3lHuI155Js23J3OY9WS2jzkY4K/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116394692838336073285&rtpof=true&sd=true
Also, final dismissal changes and student check outs must be made by 1:15 PM (12:00 PM on Wednesdays). Student safety is our first priority, and dismissing each Irby Eagle correctly is something we take very seriously. In order to perform this task with the highest degree of accuracy, we must allow sufficient time to deliver changes to teachers prior to the start of our dismissal routine each day.
Parents/guardians/designees picking up students through the car pick up line MUST have an Irby Elementary parent pick-up tag that includes the student's name & grade for security and efficiency. Cars entering the carline without a parent pick-up tag will be asked to park and head to the parent walk up door to present a photo ID for verification before student(s) will be released.
Save the Date:
10/17: No School (UF Homecoming)
10/20: No School (Teacher Workday)
10/22: Unity Day- Wear Orange!
10/23: Report Cards
10/27-11/3: Fall Book Fair
10/31: Book Character Parade
Hello Irby Families and Staff!
Please see the attached image for our PTA calendar.
At the end of August the PTA held their first general session meeting. There were a few items that we wanted to make sure were shared with everyone.
Please Join the PTA! - https://irbyelementry.givebacks.com/shop?category=14172
If you plan on volunteering with the PTA or any other school related function, please complete the volunteer application - https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTU3OmVulVVT
Spirit Nights - we have a spirit night planned for every month of the school year, so if you are not able to attend one there will be more! We will be hosting our spirit nights at Mi Apa, Dairy Queen, and Skate Station - more to potentially be added. Dates can be found on the attached calendar.
The Fall Festival will be held on November 14th. We will be looking for donations, volunteers for the day of, planning committee help, etc. More information will be coming soon.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Shonna Brady - burchettbradysj@gm.sbac.edu
If you would like to make a monetary donation or sign up as a vendor you can do that here - https://irbyelementry.givebacks.com/shop?category=81941
Cup of Pep Coffee Cart - each quarter we hand deliver coffee to our amazing staff. The next coffee cart is scheduled for October 10th. If you are interested in sponsoring or helping with this or future coffee carts, please email Brittany - irbypta2223@gmail.com
Save your pop tabs! We collect these for the Ronald McDonald house! Each class is competing to collect the most so send them to school.
Our next General Session meeting is November 18th at 2:15. We welcome all families to attend!
We look forward to a great year!
With Gratitude,
The PTA Executive Board
Please see the attached image for our PTA calendar.
At the end of August the PTA held their first general session meeting. There were a few items that we wanted to make sure were shared with everyone.
Please Join the PTA! - https://irbyelementry.givebacks.com/shop?category=14172
If you plan on volunteering with the PTA or any other school related function, please complete the volunteer application - https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTU3OmVulVVT
Spirit Nights - we have a spirit night planned for every month of the school year, so if you are not able to attend one there will be more! We will be hosting our spirit nights at Mi Apa, Dairy Queen, and Skate Station - more to potentially be added. Dates can be found on the attached calendar.
The Fall Festival will be held on November 14th. We will be looking for donations, volunteers for the day of, planning committee help, etc. More information will be coming soon.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Shonna Brady - burchettbradysj@gm.sbac.edu
If you would like to make a monetary donation or sign up as a vendor you can do that here - https://irbyelementry.givebacks.com/shop?category=81941
Cup of Pep Coffee Cart - each quarter we hand deliver coffee to our amazing staff. The next coffee cart is scheduled for October 10th. If you are interested in sponsoring or helping with this or future coffee carts, please email Brittany - irbypta2223@gmail.com
Save your pop tabs! We collect these for the Ronald McDonald house! Each class is competing to collect the most so send them to school.
Our next General Session meeting is November 18th at 2:15. We welcome all families to attend!
We look forward to a great year!
With Gratitude,
The PTA Executive Board
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.
Talk about INSTRUCTIONAL EMPOWERMENT!!
Ms. Brady's Pre-K kiddos are planting in the garden today! Students worked together to help loosen the soil, pull out weeds and roots, and dig holes. Then they picked out what they wanted to plant. They put in lettuce, kale, broccoli, marigold and sunflower starts. Then they planted carrot and radish seeds. Now it's time to water! We can't wait to eat all this good food in our school lunches!
A huge thank you to Ms. Brady's class for making Irby Elementary even more amazing. These Pre-K kids show us that when we work together, beautiful things bloom. At our school, teamwork starts early, and just like our garden, it keeps GROWING!
🎉🦅 We just got allocated some 💰💰 so... WE’RE HIRING at Irby Elementary – Home of the Eagles! 🦅🎉
Looking to join a team that makes a difference every single day? ✨
Irby Elementary has several NEW job openings – and we’d love to welcome YOU to our Eagle team!
💼 Positions Available:
✅ Part-Time Custodial Position
✅ Full-Time Opportunities – including paraprofessionals and an ESE Teacher Position
Why Irby? 💡
⭐ Supportive staff & leadership
⭐ The chance to make a real impact in our students’ lives
📍 Apply today and spread your wings with us at Irby Elementary!
👉 Click here to apply: https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsfinalachuafl/Rapplmnu03.w
📢 Know someone perfect for the job? Share this post with them!
✨ Feel free to call us with any questions. Be part of something bigger. Be an Eagle! 🦅
Looking to join a team that makes a difference every single day? ✨
Irby Elementary has several NEW job openings – and we’d love to welcome YOU to our Eagle team!
💼 Positions Available:
✅ Part-Time Custodial Position
✅ Full-Time Opportunities – including paraprofessionals and an ESE Teacher Position
Why Irby? 💡
⭐ Supportive staff & leadership
⭐ The chance to make a real impact in our students’ lives
📍 Apply today and spread your wings with us at Irby Elementary!
👉 Click here to apply: https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsfinalachuafl/Rapplmnu03.w
📢 Know someone perfect for the job? Share this post with them!
✨ Feel free to call us with any questions. Be part of something bigger. Be an Eagle! 🦅
Progress reports available on Family Access or by requesting a paper copy from school. Instructions for accessing progress reports available at alachuaschools.net/progressreports
Hi Irby Families! Don't forget to come out to our spirit night at Skate Station tomorrow, Friday September 12th from 5:30 - 7:30pm. $8 to skate and $12 for all Skate Station attractions! See you there Irby Eagles!
Dear Families,
We are beginning our first FAST progress monitoring window. There will be three Progress Monitoring (PM) windows for FAST this year:
∙ September - PM1 – provides information at the beginning of the year so teachers can plan for instruction and support.
∙ December/January - PM2 –provides a mid-year score to track student progress.
∙ May - PM3 –measures student mastery of the standards at the end of the school year.
Each progress monitoring test (PM1, PM2 and PM3) assesses what students should know by the end of the school year for each subject and grade level. As a result, a student’s scores for PM1 and PM2 may not yet be at grade level. This does not necessarily mean that a student is not on track to succeed. The results of PM3, the final testing session of the school year, will measure whether a student has mastered grade level standards for the year.
Tentative fast schedule is as follows:
Kindergarten (KG)
ELA → Monday 9/15, Tuesday 9/16
Math → Thursday 9/18, Friday 9/19
1st Grade
ELA → Thursday 9/11, Friday 9/12
Math → Tuesday 9/16, Wednesday 9/17
2nd Grade
Math → Wednesday 9/10, Thursday 9/11
ELA → Thursday 9/18, Friday 9/19
We are beginning our first FAST progress monitoring window. There will be three Progress Monitoring (PM) windows for FAST this year:
∙ September - PM1 – provides information at the beginning of the year so teachers can plan for instruction and support.
∙ December/January - PM2 –provides a mid-year score to track student progress.
∙ May - PM3 –measures student mastery of the standards at the end of the school year.
Each progress monitoring test (PM1, PM2 and PM3) assesses what students should know by the end of the school year for each subject and grade level. As a result, a student’s scores for PM1 and PM2 may not yet be at grade level. This does not necessarily mean that a student is not on track to succeed. The results of PM3, the final testing session of the school year, will measure whether a student has mastered grade level standards for the year.
Tentative fast schedule is as follows:
Kindergarten (KG)
ELA → Monday 9/15, Tuesday 9/16
Math → Thursday 9/18, Friday 9/19
1st Grade
ELA → Thursday 9/11, Friday 9/12
Math → Tuesday 9/16, Wednesday 9/17
2nd Grade
Math → Wednesday 9/10, Thursday 9/11
ELA → Thursday 9/18, Friday 9/19
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.
Spirit night is a week away. Come support Irby's amazing PTA! The event is on Friday September 12th at Skate Station 5:30 - 7:30pm. $8 to skate or $12 for unlimited attractions! We can't wait to see you there!
Help us keep our PBIS Soaring Eagle Shop cart stocked with fun & exciting items for our hard working students!
Protect your family from flu. Sign up your child for free FluMist at school. Info and consent form at alachuaschools.net/flumist
📣 It’s Here! A better way to stay connected!
Starting today, you’ll receive messages, updates, and announcements from your child’s school right inside the Alachua County Public Schools app—or by text and email if you prefer.
Check out this short video with more information!
This is communication, simplified!
Early release Wednesdays start August 13 at all elementary schools and High Springs Community School, A. Quinn Jones School, Sidney Lanier School and Duval Early Learning Academy. Specific school hours are available at alachuaschools.net/schoolhours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHedPJ9IfGk
🎉 We’re ready to kick off an amazing 2025–2026 school year! Watch this welcome message from Superintendent Dr. Kamela Patton to learn about new tools, new resources, and how you can get involved.
📲 Visit alachuaschools.net for everything you need to start the year strong!
🎒 First day is Monday, August 11 — let’s go, ACPS!
Check out the August issue of Alachua County Public Schools iNews, with important back-to-school information! https://conta.cc/47fF950
Bus stop locations, pick up/drop off times and bus numbers now available through Family Access or on the district's website at alachuaschools.net/findmybus. Please be sure to follow all instructions for accessing bus information on the website.
With a new state law limiting the use of cell phones and other devices, ACPS has revised its guidelines. More information at alachuaschools.net/cellphones.
