W.W. Irby Elementary PTA

This weeks has been one for the books….quite on point with the theme! We do our best to make sure that the teachers/staff feel very appreciated all the time, but this week especially!

Monday - thank you Texas Roadhouse for the yummy lunch
Tuesday - (Walking) Taco Tuesday, frozen lemonade, and build your own bouquet bar
Wednesday - Cafe Irby was open for business. We had cookies, pastries, coffee, and books! Thank you Scott Lange (Annette Ayres Lange) for building the staff their own lending library. The teachers enjoyed decorating it today!

Thank you Kookaburra for donating coffee and Taryn Rhodes with Watson Realty Corp. for donating books.

Thank you to all who donated books, ordered on Amazon, or made donations online. We appreciate each of you!

We are excited to celebrate Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week from May 4–9 with a fun, book-themed week to honor our incredible teachers and staff!

“Teachers are like good books…they can change you forever.”

Attached you will find a flyer along with a document that you can print and have your child fill out.

We invite students and families to participate each day with small gestures of appreciation:

📅 Monday – “Dragons (and Teachers) Love Tacos”
Students: Write a favorite memory with your teacher or send in their favorite snack

🌸 Tuesday – “Chrysanthemum”
Students: Draw, pick, or bring in a flower or plant

📚 Wednesday – “Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library”
Students: Bring in your teacher’s favorite drink or a gift card

📝 Thursday – “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”
Students: Write your teacher a note sharing why you are thankful for them

🎨 Friday – “A Bad Case of the Stripes”
Students: Wear stripes or your teacher’s favorite color

📖 Book Donation Drive
We are collecting new or gently used adult and children’s books.
Please drop off donations in the labeled bins outside by May 2nd.

💛 Additional Ways to Support Our Teachers

Monetary Donations:
https://irbyelementry.givebacks.com/shop/items/67439

Teacher & Staff Favorite Things List:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12dGvOogPmPc2FOhXEab4Zdq8sfWn0k0CUxpA6SgtUYM/edit?usp=sharing

💡 PTA Wishlist - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/X666N32UNUL4?ref_=wl_share
Be sure to check out the PTA Teacher Wishlist to support activities throughout the week!

Thank you for helping us make this week extra special for our amazing Irby teachers. Your support and participation mean so much!

REMINDER: Today was the last day to order your child’s art through Original Works, but they have extended our deadline to 4/24!! Don’t delay and get your kiddos artwork on a mug (my favorite), keychain, wind chime, etc.

Artwork will be shipped to the school and sent home with your child.

Thank you for your support!

Mid-week we will be sending out the flyer for Teacher Appreciation week. In the meantime, if you are interested in helping the PTA, here are a few things we need:

1. volunteers
2. items from the wish list - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/X666N32UNUL4?ref_=wl_share
3. donations to purchase items- https://irbyelementry.givebacks.com/shop?category=14169
4. sponsors - if you are interested in making donations or sponsoring a meal/item please send us a message or email [email protected]
5. donate books - we are looking for any and all books that teachers can either read themselves or add to their school libraries

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APRIL IRBY PTA ANNOUNCEMENTS

This month we have the following date reminders:

April 16 - Deadline for Original Works orders - https://store.originalworks.com/gallery/
April 23 - General Meeting & Board Nominations for 26-27 @ 2:15 in large conference Room
***We will be looking for volunteers for ALL positions - Presidents, VP, Secretary, and Treasurer
April 23 - DQ Spirit Night
4/27-5/4 - Book Fair
5/4-5/8 - Teacher Appreciation Week - Teachers are like good books...they change you forever. More information to come this week

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Irby Eagle Families-

There will be an important Community Meeting about the future of ACPS schools in the City of Alachua. This meeting will be next Monday, April 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the Mebane Middle School auditorium. Mebane is located at 16401 NW CR 241, Alachua, Florida, 32615. Submit comment and questions at

Alachua Area Schools Meeting The deadline to submit questions or comments is Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Thank you, Irby Community, for all of your support!!

We are finishing up our Olympic activities for the day….we have curled, relay raced, bob sleeded, played hockey, ice skated, created our own gold medals, and had SO MUCH FUN!!! Thank you to all who have sponsored, but we are going to keep the FUNds rolling and keep the portal and cash collections open through next week!

We appreciate all the support we have received!

https://www.givebacks.com/causes/a6fe367f-d25e-467a-ae69-e1f70e41d5b0/campaigns/89546b017a

It’s going to be a busy and FUN week with Irby PTA!

Tomorrow we have our DQ spirit night at the Alachua DQ location! Go by and grab dinner or a dessert.

This Thursday is our Winter Olympic themed Fun Run. All students will be doing a variety of winter Olympic themed activities. It will be a day of fun and celebration. Don’t forget to get your donations (cash/check or through our donation site - https://www.givebacks.com/causes/a6fe367f-d25e-467a-ae69-e1f70e41d5b0/campaigns/89546b017a)