APS NOW Community Newsletter, July 20, 2022

July 20, 2022

Open House!

Mark your calendars for Friday, July 29 and don't miss the chance to meet your teachers, see your classrooms, and get familiar with your school at this year's OPEN HOUSE!

Friday, July 29

Elementary Schools 9 -11 a.m.

Middle Schools 1 - 3 p.m.

High Schools 11 - 1 p.m.

Are you ready for back to school?

There are only 12 days left until the first day of school! Here are some important links to keep in mind as you prepare.

We are here to help you and make sure that all of our students have a great school year.

APS Enrollment and Registration click here
Multilingual Programs and Services click here
Transportation click here
Nutrition click here
Health Services click here

We also invite you to visit our website for more information about our district and our schools. https://www.atlantapublicschools.us

New Teacher Hiring Incentives!

Teach, grow, and thrive at Atlanta Public Schools! We are pleased to announce our latest hiring incentives for new teachers.

Priority Hiring Incentive of $5,000 for Mathematics
Early Hiring Incentive of $3,000 for Special Education, Career and Technical Ed, Dual Language Immersion, and Spanish

Click here to learn about all of the bonuses and hiring incentives available for new teachers. To learn about other positions, such as substitute teachers, bus drivers, and support staff please visit our website https://apscareers.org/ and #JoinTeamAPS.

Back-to-School Bash

See you Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center in Halls C1 and C2 for another spectacular Back-to-School Bash! We are expecting a full house! Parents and guardians can save time and pre-register here by Thursday, July 28.

This event is only for APS students and their families.

If you want to be part of the Back-to-School Bash, you can sign up as a volunteer! Please click here to sign up as a volunteer by Monday, July 25.

Look for updated information regarding parking, bus routes, and more on our website www.atlantapublicschools.us/bash.

Update the Parent Portal

Parents and guardians of students in grades K–12 have access to class schedules, attendance records and grades through the Parent Portal, a user-friendly, secure communications tool for the district.

Please take a moment to verify household information, including email, home address and telephone numbers in the Parent Portal.

Follow the instructions here to register or to update your contact information.

What is the APS5?

APS5 is our five measurable methods being implemented in all APS schools to improve student outcomes and fulfill our commitment to equity!

Data
Curriculum Instruction
Whole Child Intervention
Personalized Learning
Signature Programming

Learn more about the APS5 by clicking here or watch the video below.

Check out the latest ¡Hola APS! This is our Spanish-language outreach and informational video series. This week we introduce you to a Class of 2022 Cuban-American student from South Atlanta HS, a former ESOL learner who completed the Allied Health pathway and graduated on-time.

Reminders

Update your COVID-19 testing consent form.

As we continue our efforts to keep everyone in our schools and buildings safe, APS will have COVID-19 Surveillance Testing available to all students and staff. It is important that all students have a current COVID-19 testing consent form on file. You can find the form here.

As a reminder to update your form, some of you may receive an email from Viral Solutions 30 days before your consent expires.

Don’t miss your shot!

It is important for all students to stay up to date with their immunizations. State law requires students entering 11th grade to receive the Meningococcal Conjugate booster (MCV4). Most rising 7th graders also need to update their vaccines and get booster shots this summer.

To view the complete listing of vaccinations and requirements for all grade levels, click here. Check with your doctor or healthcare provider if you have any questions.

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