PreK-9th grade families can learn more about the district's highly-successful academic/career tech magnets at the Magnet Showcase on Oct 24, 10am-1pm @ Alachua County Sports & Event Center (Celebration Point). More information at alachuaschools.net/magnets
Connect with your child's teachers on Rooms for announcements, group chats, one-on-one communications and more! It's available on your web browser or on the free ACPS mobile app. Get started at alachuaschools.net/apphelp.
Check out the latest news and information from Alachua County Public Schools in this month's issue of iNews.
Families have until September 30 to update important information about their students through the Skyward Family Access Annual Updates process. Instructions to set up an account and complete Annual Updates are available at alachuaschools.net/familyaccess.
Protect your family from the flu by signing up your student for the FREE FluMist nasal spray immunization at school. Consent forms coming home, or complete online at alachuaschools.net/flumist
🐬💙 Dolphin families, we can’t wait to welcome you to Open House!
Join us Thursday, September 3rd for our Title I Annual Meeting (5:00) followed by Open House (5:30). Come visit your child’s classroom, connect with their teacher, and see what’s ahead for a great school year! 📚✏️✨
We hope to see you there! 🐬
One School. One Pod. One Purpose. 💙
The Zonar Bus Suite Parent App is now operational. Track your child's bus, receive notifications and more. For instructions, visit alachuaschools.net/zonarbusapp
If you are receiving an error message when accessing the Skyward Family Access app, please delete it from your device and reload/reinstall it.
Bus information for the 2026-27 school year is available now. Visit alachuaschools.net/findmybus for stop locations, pick-up/drop-off times and bus numbers. For information about the district's new bus tracking app, visit alachuaschools.net/zonarbusapp
Find out about changes to the school meals program for the 2026-27 school year and how they may affect your child. www.alachuaschools.net/article/3031401
We are excited to celebrate our Kindergarten and 5th Grade Promotion Ceremonies!
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony - May 29th at 8:30am
Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony - June 1st at 8:30am
Both ceremonies will be held in the cafeteria. All guests must check in through the front office with a valid ID.
To avoid long lines on ceremony day, families may pre-register in the front office on May 27th and May 28th with their ID.
We look forward to celebrating our students and their accomplishments!
Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to celebrate the heart of Lake Forest Elementary—our amazing teachers! Our Dolphin family thrives because of their dedication, passion, and the care they show our students each day.
We invite our families and community to join us in showing appreciation with a kind note or small gesture. Thank you, Dolphin teachers, for making waves of difference every day!
We invite our families and community to join us in showing appreciation with a kind note or small gesture. Thank you, Dolphin teachers, for making waves of difference every day!
Join us on Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30pm for a violin concert performed by 4th and 5th grade students. We hope to see you there! 🎻🎶🐬
Report cards for Quarter 3 will be available online tomorrow! There's only one more quarter to go... Let's finish strong, Dolphins!
We invite all of our families and community members to follow along and stay connected with everything happening in #dolphinland. From important event updates to celebrating the amazing things our students and staff accomplish each day, our new pages will be the place to see it all! Join our village online and help us spread the word about the great things happening in #dolphinland!
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We can’t wait to connect with you! 💙🐬
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We can’t wait to connect with you! 💙🐬
Book fair is coming to #dolphinland this Friday, March 6th through next Friday, March 13th! Use the QR code or link shown in the second photo to upload funds to your child’s e-wallet so they can shop with ease. Happy shopping! 📖 💸 ✨
We are excited to invite you to join us tonight for our Annual Black History Month Program! Our students have been working hard to prepare special songs, poems, and presentations that celebrate Black heritage, culture, and history. We are so proud of their efforts and can’t wait for you to see them shine on stage.
Please be sure to view the attached information for details about program times, student attire, and where to bring your child upon arrival. We look forward to seeing you there for this meaningful and memorable evening!
Please be sure to view the attached information for details about program times, student attire, and where to bring your child upon arrival. We look forward to seeing you there for this meaningful and memorable evening!
Graduation rates for the seven ACPS high schools rose in 2025, from 92.7% to 93.9%. All seven schools posted rates above 90%.
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.
Picture Day is coming up! Forms will be sent home with students on Friday, September 26th. Picture Day is Friday, October 3rd!