January 5, 2023 En Español

Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl We're gearing up for the highly anticipated 2023 APS Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, a reading competition amongst schools, which will take place at Therrell High School on Saturday, January 28th at 9 a.m. Volunteers Needed! This is always an exciting event to be a part of, and we need your help. We need 150 volunteers to serve as judges, moderators, scorekeepers, timekeepers, and more. To sign up, please scan the QR code above or click here.

Pre-K Lottery Opens January 16th Are you interested in providing your child with an early start to their education? Atlanta Public Schools offers full-time, state-funded Pre-K that prepares students for a successful transition to kindergarten.  The 2023 Pre-K lottery application will be available from January 16th through March 12, 2023. To learn more and apply, visit www.enrollearlyatl.com to enter your child in the lottery drawing.

Charter School Enrollment Begins January 3rd Atlanta Public Schools is committed to providing more equitable access to school choice options through its charter school program.  Beginning January 3rd through February 28th, the charter school application will be open for families to apply.  Visit APPLYAPSCHARTER.ORG to learn more and apply.

AMP UP APS! Exciting news! The Amp Up APS! Districtwide Equity Survey administration make-up window will now extend through Friday, Jan. 13. If you have not had a chance to complete the survey already, don’t delay, take a moment to share your thoughts today. Here's how you can take the survey: Families – surveys.panoramaed.com/atlanta/family Students (Grades 6-12) – surveys.panoramaed.com/atlanta (Note: Your survey access code is your Network ID.)

Join Us!

Superintendent Cluster Chat! at Maynard Jackson High School Dr. Herring will host the last of 9 Cluster Chats today, January 5th with the Jackson Cluster. Don’t miss your opportunity to discuss topics that are important to you with the Superintendent.  Join us TONIGHT, January 5th at Maynard Jackson High School at 6 p.m. or via Facebook Live on the APS Update Facebook page.                            Do you have questions for Dr. Herring? Submit your question here: https://tinyurl.com/ClusterQuestions

Around the District

Important Reminders

APS Cares: Virtual Healthcare Available for Students APS genuinely cares about the health and well-being of all of our scholars. Subsequently, APS has made telehealth services available across all our neighborhood schools in partnership with Hazel Health at no cost! Don't miss out on this opportunity to get your student the medical and mental health support they need. Click here to sign up today and learn more about Hazel Health.

Say Something, Anonymously We would like to remind our entire community about our anonymous reporting system, Say Something, where anyone can submit a safety tip. How to Submit a tip Submit A Tip Through Our Secure Website Call Hotline Call our 24/7 Crisis Hotline counselors at 1-844-5-SayNow Get The App Download the Say Something mobile app from the Google Play or Apple Store  Follow Up Request Follow Up Information on the tip you submitted

Family Resources Near You The Office of Family Engagement is pleased to provide a Cluster Resource Guide in English and Spanish for you, our families, students, and staff. This guide is designed to help you find services and supports available in your community. It is a document that will continuously be updated as new resources are located. Additionally, it contains an interactive map feature to help you locate resources in your area. You can access the resource guide here.

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