Lake Forest Elementary School

🎓 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.

27 days ago, Alachua County Public Schools

🌟 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.

about 1 month ago, Alachua County Public Schools

Families of students in 5th through 10th grade can sign up now for their student to 'shadow' in one or more middle/high school academic and career tech magnet programs so they can experience first-hand what these programs have to offer. The shadowing window is Nov 13-Dec 12. More info at https://www.alachuaschools.net/magnets.

about 1 month ago, Alachua County Public Schools

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

about 1 month ago, Alachua County Public Schools

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

about 1 month ago, Alachua County Public Schools

Check out upcoming events and other happenings in Alachua County Public Schools in this month's iNews! https://conta.cc/48KKGRL

about 2 months ago, Alachua County Public Schools

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.

about 2 months ago, Alachua County Public Schools

Picture Day is coming up! Forms will be sent home with students on Friday, September 26th. Picture Day is Friday, October 3rd!

about 2 months ago, EMILY CREWS

Progress reports available on Family Access or by requesting a paper copy from school. Instructions for accessing progress reports available at alachuaschools.net/progressreports

2 months ago, Alachua County Public Schools

LFES Families- Next week, September 15th-19th, we will be participating in "Start with Hello" week. Check back to see what is happening in Dolphin Land each day.

2 months ago, EMILY CREWS

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.

2 months ago, Alachua County Public Schools

Thank you to the familes who attended our Title 1 Annual Meeting this evening! If you did not have the opportunity to attend, a copy of our presentation is linked below and will be posted on our website!

Title 1 Annual Meeting Presentation

3 months ago, EMILY CREWS

Families, please join us on Thursday, September 4 for our Title 1 Annual Meeting and Open House event beginning at 5:00pm.

Our annual meeting will run from 5:00-5:30pm and we will host two Open House sessions (5:30pm and 6:00pm).

We are looking forward to seeing you on campus. Go Dolphins!

3 months ago, EMILY CREWS

Lake Forest Elementary Title 1 Annual Meeting and Open House

Tomorrow begins our first round of Progress Monitoring assessments for ELA and Math. Please see the list of dates to see when your student will be testing.

Make sure your student gets plenty of rest the night before and is on time to school on the morning of their assessment. Testing will begin at 8:00am.

Go Dolphins!

3 months ago, EMILY CREWS

Protect your family from flu. Sign up your child for free FluMist at school. Info and consent form at alachuaschools.net/flumist

3 months ago, Alachua County Public Schools

📣 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!

3 months ago, Alachua County Public Schools

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

3 months ago, Alachua County Public Schools

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.

4 months ago, Alachua County Public Schools