🌟 Join Our School Advisory Council (SAC)! 🌟
We are looking for community members who would like to be more involved in supporting our school’s growth and future plans!
The School Advisory Council (SAC) plays an important role in helping make decisions that support student success, school improvement, and community involvement. As our school continues to grow, we would love to have more stakeholders and community voices at the table.
If you are interested in becoming a SAC member, please complete the interest form below:
https://forms.gle/KM6LGNU22ufYQBRp8
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with families, neighbors, and community members who may be interested.
Thank you for your continued support of our school community! 💙
🌟 ¡Únase a nuestro Consejo Asesor Escolar (SAC)! 🌟
¡Estamos buscando miembros de la comunidad que deseen involucrarse más en el crecimiento y los planes futuros de nuestra escuela!
El Consejo Asesor Escolar (SAC) desempeña un papel importante en la toma de decisiones que apoyan el éxito estudiantil, el mejoramiento escolar y la participación de la comunidad. A medida que nuestra escuela continúa creciendo, nos encantaría contar con más voces de padres, familias y miembros de la comunidad.
Si está interesado(a) en convertirse en miembro de SAC, por favor complete el siguiente formulario de interés:
https://forms.gle/KM6LGNU22ufYQBRp8
Por favor ayúdenos a compartir esta información con familias, vecinos y miembros de la comunidad que puedan estar interesados.
¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo a nuestra comunidad escolar! 💙
🎓✨ You’re Invited! ✨🎓
Join us as we celebrate our amazing Norton Knights and honor the Class of 2026 at our 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony!
📅 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
⏰ 8:30 a.m.
📍 Norton Elementary Cafeteria
We are so proud of our 5th grade students and all they have accomplished this year. We invite all families to come and help us celebrate this special milestone as our students prepare for middle school!
Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
We look forward to celebrating with you! 💙⚔️
🎓✨ ¡Están Invitados! ✨🎓
Acompáñenos a celebrar a nuestros increíbles Norton Knights y honrar a la Clase del 2026 en nuestra Ceremonia de Graduación de 5.º Grado.
📅 Martes, 2 de Junio de 2026
⏰ 8:30 a.m.
📍 Cafetería de Norton Elementary
Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes de 5.º grado y de todo lo que han logrado este año. ¡Invitamos a todas las familias a acompañarnos y celebrar este momento tan especial mientras nuestros estudiantes se preparan para la escuela intermedia!
Se ofrecerán refrigerios después de la ceremonia.
¡Esperamos celebrar con ustedes! 💙⚔️
#NortonKnights #StudentTeaming #ModelOfInstruction #FutureLeaders #CriticalThinking
#ACPS #VolunteerOfTheYear #ThankYou #Knightlife #NortonKnights
🍎✨ Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week is right around the corner! ✨🍎
Let’s come together as a community to celebrate the incredible teachers who pour so much into our students each and every day. 💙
If you’d like to show your appreciation, we have a couple of special ways to make a teacher feel extra loved:
📣 Purchase a marquee message to recognize your favorite teacher: Thank You Marquee
🎁 Check out the attached “Teacher Favorites” spreadsheet to find the perfect personalized gift: Their Favorite Things
Every kind gesture—big or small—makes a difference and reminds our teachers how valued they truly are.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the heart of our school! 💫
🍎✨ ¡La Semana de Apreciación a los Maestros y al Personal está a la vuelta de la esquina! ✨🍎
🍎✨ ¡La Semana de Apreciación a los Maestros está a la vuelta de la esquina! ✨🍎
Unámonos como comunidad para celebrar a nuestros increíbles maestros, quienes cada día dan lo mejor de sí por nuestros estudiantes. 💙
Si desea demostrar su agradecimiento, tenemos algunas formas especiales de hacerlo:
📣 Compre un mensaje en la marquesina para reconocer públicamente a su maestro favorito: Marquesina de Agracimiento
🎁 Consulte el documento adjunto de “Favoritos de los Maestros” para encontrar el regalo perfecto y personalizado: Sus Cosas Favoritas
Cada gesto, grande o pequeño, hace la diferencia y les recuerda a nuestros maestros lo valiosos que son.
¡Gracias por ayudarnos a celebrar el corazón de nuestra escuela! 💫
A huge thank you to the Florida Debate Initiative for inspiring and empowering our students through the art of debate. We are so proud of all of our participants for stepping up and speaking out!
Special thanks to Ms. Dorworth for organizing this incredible opportunity and to our amazing debate judges for volunteering their time and making the day even more meaningful.
#Knightlife #FLDebate #NortonElementary
WIN (What I Need)Time is underway and already a success among students! Fifth graders in Mrs. Hudson's WIN group are participating in peer led book clubs and get to choose from a variety of chapter books.
Friday Fun! Ms. Cecere's class enjoyed the sunshine with a picnic lunch bunch while Ms. Rucker's Kindergarten drew sidewalk chalk butterfly predictions based on their Science lesson.
📘 2025–2026 Norton Elementary Yearbooks Are On Sale!
Don’t miss the chance to capture all the special moments from this school year! The 2025–2026 Norton Elementary School Yearbook will include student and staff photos and highlight the exciting events and memories from the year. It’s a keepsake your family will enjoy for years to come.
💲 Price: $30
🗓 Order Deadline: March 27, 2026
Ways to Order:
✔️ Send the order form and payment back to school
✔️ Order online: SWI Order Direct
✔️ Pay through MySchoolBucks: My School Bucks
⭐ Personal Dedication Ads Available (Limited Space): SWI Ad Space Order
• Full Page – $120
• Half Page – $60
• Quarter Page – $30
📅 Ad submission deadline: March 27, 2026
Questions? Please contact:
Order today so your student can remember the 2025–2026 school year for years to come! 🎉
📘 ¡Los Anuarios 2025–2026 de Norton Elementary ya están a la venta!
¡No pierda la oportunidad de conservar los recuerdos de este increíble año escolar! El Anuario 2025–2026 de Norton Elementary incluirá fotos de estudiantes y personal, además de los momentos más emocionantes y especiales del año escolar. Será un recuerdo que su familia podrá disfrutar por muchos años.
💲 Precio: $30
🗓 Fecha límite para ordenar: 27 de marzo de 2026
Formas de ordenar:
✔️ Envíe el formulario con el pago a la escuela
✔️ Ordene en línea: Ordena Directamente SWI
✔️ Pague a través de MySchoolBucks: My School Bucks
⭐ Anuncios de dedicatoria personal disponibles (espacio limitado): Ordena Anuncios Directamente SWI
• Página completa – $120
• Media página – $60
• Un cuarto de página – $30
📅 Fecha límite para enviar dedicatorias: 27 de marzo de 2026
¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con:
📧 romanomb@gm.sbac.edu
📧 follmanm@gm.sbac.edu
¡Ordene hoy para que su estudiante pueda recordar el año escolar 2025–2026 por muchos años! 🎉
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
Girls on the Run Registration is Open! 🏃♀️✨
Girls in grades 3–5 can join this fun, confidence-building program that combines movement with life skills. Register Monday, October 12 starting at 6am—spots fill fast! Click to Register
🎓 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.
