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
Dear Irby Families,
This morning at 8:30 AM, we successfully completed a scheduled Active Assailant Lockdown drill on campus.
Students and staff practiced our “LOCKDOWN! Locks, Lights, Out of Sight.” safety procedure. The drill went smoothly, and our students did a great job following directions.
These drills are an important part of keeping our school prepared and helping everyone know what to do in an emergency.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the front office.
Thank you for your continued support,
-The Irby Team
Pre-order your Irby yearbook today! Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 28067.
Yearbook ads are also available for purchase, offering a special chance to celebrate your child’s achievements and share your messages with the community. Businesses are also invited to purchase an ad to support our school and promote their services.
Thank you!
-The Irby Team
Irby Elementary Families — You’re Invited!
We are excited to invite our eagle families to a special evening designed to help kids and adults slow down, connect, and learn simple tools for calm.
Led by Curious Calm Kids, this event is made possible through the Catalyst for Change Grant awarded by the Education Foundation. This grant supports Irby Elementary’s ongoing work in social-emotional learning, including self-regulation, emotional awareness, focus, and positive connections.
During the evening, students and caregivers will move, breathe, play, and relax together. You will learn simple, developmentally appropriate strategies to support big feelings, transitions, and focus at home and school. Families will also receive a Curious Calm Kids take-home toolkit to continue practicing these skills together.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP!! ---> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8SK83Z-6O8OxvaDHVgAPGfa7VnSXPUxO_DGJxKLglf3WW5g/viewform
We can’t wait to share this special evening with you! No experience needed — just come as you are and be ready to have fun together!
#IrbyElementary #IrbyFamilies #FamilyNight #CuriousCalmKids #MindfulFamilies #KidsWellbeing
Dairy Queen Fundraiser – Tonight! 🍦
Join us today from 2:00–8:00 p.m. at Dairy Queen in Alachua.
When you place your order, please mention Irby Elementary.
Our PTA will receive 10% of the sales to support our school.
Thank you for helping while enjoying a sweet treat!
Irby Winter Olympics – This Thursday! ❄️🏅
Our Irby Winter Olympics will take place this Thursday at school to help raise funds for our PTA. This fun event supports our students and staff, and we would love your help!
Ways to donate:
Cash
Check (made out to Irby PTA)
Online donation site:
👉 https://bit.ly/4plhqq0
Thank you for your continued support of Irby Elementary and our PTA. We truly appreciate our amazing families!
Warmly,
The Irby Team
Thank you for your patience and to our wonderful PTA for correcting me.
Tomorrow really IS pajama day though. I got that right.
Dear Irby Families,
To celebrate Literacy Week, tomorrow—Friday, January 30—is Pajama Day!
Also, here is a reshare for the link for our Irby Winter Olympics fundraiser (event day: Thursday February 12th): https://bit.ly/4plhqq0
Thank you!
Irby Elementary School
Dear Irby Families,
Our Irby Winter Olympics Fundraiser is coming up on Thursday, February 13! During Resource Time, students will enjoy a fun rotation of Olympic-style games and activities, along with our special second-grade jump rope tradition and schoolwide celebrations. The highest earning class per grade level will win a popsicle party along with the individual highest earners. All students that participate in collecting donations will earn a prize. Prizes will go home the day of the event.
This exciting event supports our school, and we need your help to make it a success! You can donate via 1.Cash 2.Check made out to IRBY PTA 3.Donation Site here:
----> https://bit.ly/4plhqq0
Your students also should have come home this week with a paper flyer and donation sign-up sheet if you would prefer to use that.
Thank you for your continued support of Irby Elementary. We can’t wait to cheer on our students!
Warmly,
Irby Elementary School
We are grateful for their commitment to keeping our students, staff, and families safe, and for the positive relationships they build with our school each day. If you see a law enforcement officer tomorrow, we encourage you and your students to share a kind word, smile, or thank-you.
We appreciate their service and dedication to our community!
Also, we hope you all got a chance to enjoy Dairy Queen to support the school tonight. There is still about 50 minutes left of that fundraiser, so feel to rush over there if you've missed it.
Lastly, we will be closed this Friday Dec 19th and will return to school on TUESDAY Jan 6th. We hope you all have a safe and FUN Winter break Irby Eagles!
🎓 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
