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! 🦅
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
Help us keep our PBIS Soaring Eagle Shop cart stocked with fun & exciting items for our hard working students!
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
Hello Irby families!
We are so excited to introduce ourselves as the new principal and assistant principal of Irby Elementary. This school has such a warm, welcoming reputation, and it’s clear why. From the joyful classrooms to the smiling faces in the hallways, Irby is truly a special place for our young students.
We already feel a strong connection to this community. For the past three years, we worked just up the road at Alachua Elementary and quickly came to love and respect the families and spirit of this town. Being part of a school that means so much to Alachua is something we don’t take lightly.
We also want to give a big shoutout to the incredible teachers and staff at Irby. They’ve created such a positive, nurturing environment for their students, and we’re honored to join their team.
This year, we’ll be focusing on helping students grow by building a strong school culture and giving them more ownership of their learning. When kids feel confident and excited about school, there’s no limit to what they can achieve. Meet the teacher will be this Friday on August 8th, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. More information about that, first day of school information, and supply information should be posted later today.
We can’t wait to meet all of you and your children. Here’s to a great year ahead!
Warm Regards,
Holly Burton and Seth Harrington