The final report cards for the 2025-2026 school year are now available in Skyward Family Access. Instructions are available at alachuaschools.net/progressreports. To set up a Family Access account, visit alachuaschools.net/familyaccess.
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! 💙🐬
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%.
🌟 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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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