Volunteer with Hands On Atlanta
Throughout the month of January, thousands of Atlantans will honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr through volunteer service. APS has partnered with Hands On Atlanta to offer volunteer service opportunities throughout Metro Atlanta for students, parents, and staff. Hands On Atlanta has a special selection of projects for individuals to get involved and make an impact in our community. It’s first come, first serve - so register today!
To register your student, click HERE!
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KEEP IT 100! MLK Day Event
The Emerging 100 of Atlanta in partnership with the Atlanta Board of Education & the Student Advisory Council is excited to invite staff, students, and families of APS middle and high schools to attend an MLK Day event, "Keep it 100: Protecting the Dreams of our Youth." The event will take place on Sunday, January 15th from 2-5 p.m. at The B.E.S.T. Academy.
This community-focused program centered around combating youth violence in our city will include a peace vigil, live entertainment, basketball/gaming activities, free haircuts, and much more!
Please RSVP HERE by the deadline of Friday, January 13th at 5 p.m.
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Graduation Season is Quickly Approaching!
Families of APS seniors, we want to ensure that you stay up-to-date on all things graduation. There are a number of requirements that must be met in order for your senior to graduate, so we want to make you aware of the quickly approaching deadlines. Accordingly, we invite you to visit our Operation Grad Nation website to review all requirements for graduation and the graduation clearance timeline.
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Pre-K Lottery Opens January 16th
Would you like to provide your child with an early pathway to achieving academic, emotional, and social success? Atlanta Public Schools offers full-time, state-funded Pre-K that prepares students for a successful transition to kindergarten.
Be on the lookout for The 2023 Pre-K lottery application to open from January 16th through March 12, 2023. To learn more and apply, visit www.enrollearlyatl.com to enter your child in the lottery drawing.
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Charter School Enrollment Begins January 3rd
If you're exploring school choice options, the Atlanta Public Schools Charter program is a good place to start.
The charter school application is now open to families through February 28th. Visit applyapscharter.org to learn more and apply.
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Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
It's not too late to volunteer for the APS Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl. You can play a key role in this exciting event as a judge, moderator, scorekeeper, and more. Join us at Therrell High School on Saturday, January 28th at 9 a.m. as we promote literacy and cultivate a love of reading amongst APS students.
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State of the District - Jan. 19th
Join us on APS Update Facebook Live for Mission Possible: APS 2036 – this year’s State of the District presentation – on Thursday, January 19th at 11 a.m.
Superintendent Herring will provide key updates on student performance, as well as our strategies for accelerating academic achievement through innovation, intervention, and partnerships. Engage with us as we journey forward to co-create an exciting future for our district.
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Check out the latest updates from around the district from Board Member Katie Howard and Superintendent Herring including the announcement of the newly appointed principal of David T. Howard Middle School, Ms. Tekeshia Hollis. Congratulations Ms. Hollis! |
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This year the Office of Student Discipline, in partnership with Odyssey Family Counseling, launched a violence prevention program funded by the US Department of Justice. Washington High School and Douglass 9th Grade STEAM Academy, the first two cohorts of students to complete, the Teaching Holistic Responses and Information for Violence Elimination (THRIVE) program, graduated in December 2022. Way to go! |
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APS Cares: Virtual Healthcare Available for Students
In case you haven't heard, APS has made telehealth services available across all our neighborhood schools in partnership with Hazel Health at no cost!
Fill out the consent form today to get your student the medical and mental health support they need.
Click HERE to sign up and learn more about Hazel Health.
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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
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
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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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