August 11, 2022

GREETINGS FROM SPARTAN LANE Our people are energized and ready to get school underway! We have an awesome group of new faculty and staff, and their orientation time was active and extremely positive. The rest of our colleagues joined us on Monday, and it is really great to be back in our rhythm. With such a talented group of people leading our students, I am excited about what the year ahead will bring. We have been talking and working on campus safety and security over the summer months, and these conversations are ongoing. I am pleased to share that we will see more of a presence from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office on our campus in the coming school year. Sheriff Hale and his colleagues are outstanding to work with, so please do not be surprised if you see a vehicle coming through or an officer walking our sidewalks. Please welcome them and thank them for their service. We have also installed eight new security cameras. At the same time, our campus safety and security benefits tremendously from the close-knit community we enjoy. If you see, hear, or read something that is alarming or out of place, please share with us. With all of us paying attention to our surroundings and our community, we will be better off.  Read more.

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME NEW SPARTANS! We are excited to welcome 127 newly enrolled students to Spartan Lane this fall! They've been busy making friends this summer thanks to the PSO Welcome Committee, so be sure to say hi and make them feel welcome them over the new few weeks. We are so happy to have them here! Please click here to learn more about our new faculty and staff members for the upcoming school year!

SCHOOL PICTURE DAYS AUGUST 16 (GRADES 5-12) & AUGUST 23 (K3-GRADE 4) School picture days are Tuesday, August 16 for Middle and Upper Schoolers, and Tuesday, August 23, for students in Pre- and Lower School. Proof sheets will be sent home for families in Pre- and Lower School, and proofs for grades 5-12 will be available online (link will be shared in a few weeks via SpartanNet). Please note that students in Middle and Upper School will not receive a printed proof sheet and proofs must be viewed and ordered online in early September. Questions? Please contact your child's division office. COVID GUIDELINES FOR 2022-23 Click here for the updated guidelines regarding COVID-19 for the upcoming school year, including what to do when a student tests positive for the virus. BACK-TO-SCHOOL DATES 2022-23 The 2022-23 school year will be here before we know it, so you may want to go ahead and mark your calendar for some of these important back-to-school events. Questions? Contact your child's division office directly. Have great summer and we'll see you in August! SUMMER LEARNING WEBSITE (RISING K3-12) REQUIRED & CHOICE SUMMER LEARNING INFORMATION The Summer Learning website outlines all the summer reading, mathematics, and other learning requirements for fall for each grade level/class. Questions? Contact your child's division office directly.

BUS SERVICE 2022-2023 Click here for routes, pricing, and registration for bus service for the 2022-2023 school year. Your responses are important in helping us determine safe and efficient routes for your child(ren). Questions? Email Transportation Coordinator Ron Parks or call the Facilities office at 706.433.2542. Thank you!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 / 1:00-6:00 PM / SINKWICH SPARTAN CENTER Athens Academy and the Oconee County Rotary are pleased to co-host an American Red Cross blood drive. To make an appointment to donate, go to redcrossblood.org. We hope to see you there!

UNIFORM DONATIONS NEEDED! NEXT SALE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 We had two fantastic sales this summer and many families were able to purchase uniforms for the coming school year, but now our supply is low, especially in the smaller sizes. If you have any gently used tops, bottoms, or outerwear to donate, please drop them off at the Sinkwich Spartan Center, the Chambers Center, or the Lower and Middle School division offices. Questions? Email Sarah Gilbert or call 706.433.2406.

UPCOMING EVENTS School Store Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Preschool New Family Orientation - Thursday, August 11 from 9:30-10:00 a.m. in the Harrison Performance Hall Preschool Orientation (All PS families) - Thursday, August 11 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Harrison Center Lower & Middle School New Family Orientation - Friday, August 12 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. in the Harrison Performance Hall Back-to-School Drop-In, Grades 1-8 - Friday, August 12 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in teacher classrooms New Family & Community Gathering - Friday, August 12 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Farmer Field House (RSVP required) First Day of School - Tuesday, August 16 Lower School Parent Afternoon - Sunday, August 21 from 1:00-2:15 p.m. in the Harrison Performance Hall Middle School Parent Afternoon - Sunday, August 21 from 2:30-4:15 p.m. in the Bertelsmann Presentation Hall Back-to-School Parent Coffee - Tuesday, August 23 from 8:00-9:15 a.m. in the Farmer Field House Upper School Parent Evening - Monday, August 29 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Bertelsmann Presentation Hall Parent Education: "Positive Parenting for Behavior Change" with Leigh Ellen Magness - Tuesday, September 20 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Farmer Field House Uniform Resale - Wednesday, September 28 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Chambers Center Lower Level Red Cross Blood Drive - Thursday, September 29 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. in the Sinkwich Spartan Center Athens Academy Holiday Market 2022 - Wednesday, November 16 (Preview Night) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. & Thursday, November 17 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in the Sinkwich Spartan Center

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