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.
Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 to October 15, we honor the traditions, voices, and stories that enrich our world. ¡Celebrando nuestra herencia y cultura! 🎉✨Celebrate the vibrant cultures, rich histories, and invaluable contributions of the Hispanic and Latino communities!
🌲 Get ready for Camp Crystal Lake!🌲🚌 2nd Grade (Day Trip): September 15 |⛺ 5th Grade (3-Day Overnight): September 16 – 18 Have questions? Reach out directly to your child's teacher!
Available September 15. Progress reports provide a snapshot of your student's academic standing at the midpoint of the term. Reviewing them together is a great opportunity to celebrate achievements and identify areas where additional support might be helpful. If you have any questions regarding your student's grades or progress, please don't hesitate to reach out to their teachers directly. We are here to partner with you in your student's success!
Rawlings families, staying connected just got easier! 📲 Use this quick guide to set up Apptegy Rooms, customize your notifications, and message teachers directly. Everything you need for school updates is right at your fingertips. 🏫✨
Rooms Overview | Directions for Families | Rooms Notification Preferences
ALACHUA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS • MARJORIE KINNAN RAWLINGS ELEMENTARY
Community Assessment Team
(CAT) Meeting
Rawlings Elementary School families and community members — please join us to learn the
current state of overall academic achievement and this year’s work to ensure our students
succeed. This meeting brings together the people who know our students best to review our
progress and shape what comes next. Your voice matters in this process.
Thursday, September 10th
4:30 - 5:30 Media Center
Community Assessment Team
(CAT) Meeting
Rawlings Elementary School families and community members — please join us to learn the
current state of overall academic achievement and this year’s work to ensure our students
succeed. This meeting brings together the people who know our students best to review our
progress and shape what comes next. Your voice matters in this process.
Thursday, September 10th
4:30 - 5:30 Media Center
A huge shoutout and thank you to Gainesville Subaru for supporting local education and adopting classrooms at MK Rawlings Center for Fine Arts through the Subaru Loves Learning initiative! 🚗📚🎨 Together, we're making a difference for our students and teachers.
There will be no school on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day! Campus will be closed, and classes and office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8.
Check out the latest news and information from Alachua County Public Schools in this month's issue of iNews.
Join us for the Open House on Thursday, September 3.
Schedule of Events:
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Title I Annual Meeting (Media Center)
5:00 PM: ESOL PLC
5:30 PM: Open House Begins
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.
🚀 Important reminder for Rawlings Rockets families! Please review our school policies on early checkout, dismissal traffic, and transportation changes to help keep our students safe and dismissal running smoothly.
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
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.
Please join us for Meet the Teacher this Friday, August 7, from 12:30–1:30 p.m. This is an important opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, visit the classroom, and prepare for a successful first day of school.
For the safety of all students and to support smooth arrival procedures, only kindergarten parents and guardians will be permitted to walk their children to class on the first day of school. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation as we work together to keep our Rockets safe.
We cannot wait to welcome our students and families back to campus. Together, we are Ready to Learn. Ready to Lead. Ready to Achieve.
Rawlings Rockets RISE!
For the safety of all students and to support smooth arrival procedures, only kindergarten parents and guardians will be permitted to walk their children to class on the first day of school. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation as we work together to keep our Rockets safe.
We cannot wait to welcome our students and families back to campus. Together, we are Ready to Learn. Ready to Lead. Ready to Achieve.
Rawlings Rockets RISE!
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
📢 Don't Delay! Submit Your ACPS Transportation Request Today! 📢
To ensure bus service is ready for the first day of the 2026–2027 school year, please submit your request by July 26, 2026.
👉 Scan the QR code or visit the ACPS and fill out the form here.
Questions? Call 352-955-7602 or email.
📚 Get ready for the 2026–2027 school year at Rawlings! 🚀
Here are a few important dates and details to keep in mind as we kick off the new school year:
🗓️ Meet the Teacher / Conoce a tu Maestro: Friday, August 7 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
🤝 Volunteer Application / Voluntariado: Be sure to submit a new volunteer application for the 2026–27 school year!
🔔 First Day of School / Primer Día de Clases: Monday, August 10
🔗 More Info / Más Información: Visit Back to School 2026-27 Information Page
We can't wait to see everyone back on campus! ✨
