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Atlanta Public Schools 2012-13

Student GuidebookInformation for parents and students about our district, programs and services offered throughout the school year

Gearing up for Common Core Georgia Standards

Learn about the exciting new changes at APS for the 2012-13 school year

Understanding the new cluster model

Meet West Manor’s James

Bond, one of many APS

students ready to return to

school

www.atlantapublicschools.us

1AtlAntA Public SchoolS | 2012-13 Student Guidebook

ContentsTable of 2 LetterfromtheSuperintendent

4-5 AboutUs

6-7 RenewingOurCommitmenttoPrograms

8 RenewingOurCommitmenttoEthicalStandards

9 RenewingOurCommitmenttoTeachers

10-11 RenewingOurCommitmenttoStudents

12 DistrictMap

13 NewClusterModel

14 RenewingOurCommitmenttoSchools

15 Athletics

16-17 What’sNewatAPS

18-22 SchoolPhoneListings

23 RenewingOurCommitmenttoParents

24 RenewingOurCommitmenttoPartners

25-30 Resources

31 MediaReleaseForm

InsideBack AtlantaBoardofEducation

BackCover KeyDistrictTelephoneNumbers

2 AtlAntA Public SchoolS | 2012-13 Student Guidebook

Letter from the SuperintendentRenewing our commitment to you by building excellence across APS

Dear Students, Parents, Employees and Partners:

AtlantaPublicSchools(APS)proudlyserves50,000

students.Onbehalfofeachstudent,weenterthe

2012-13schoolyearwitharenewedcommitmentto

academicexcellenceandequity.Lastyear,wemadeanumber

ofdifficultchangestostabilizetheschoolsystem,better

manageriskacrosstheorganizationandprovidemoredirect

supporttostudents.Now,thehardworkcontinues.

Thisyear,ourschoolsareorganizedintoninenew

K-12clusters(Page13)–eachwithamainfeederhigh

school.Undertheclustermodel,studentsfromthesame

neighborhoodswillbeabletostaytogetherthroughout

elementary,middleandhighschool.Theclustermodel

providesthegroundworkforachievingthegoalofevery

schoolprovidingaqualityeducationforeverystudent,

regardlessofwhereheorshelivesinthedistrict.Each

schoolintheclusterwillhaveaccesstoamoreequitable

distributionofavailableresourcesandmultiplelayersof

support.Followingareafewexamplesoftheresourcesand

supportthatwillbenefitstudentsthisyear:

• Strongercollaborationandcommonplanningamong teachersbetweenschoollevels

• Coordinatedprogramsofstudyintheartsandforeign languages

• Assistantprincipal,giftedteachersandstudentsupport servicesineveryschool

• Opportunitiesforparentandcommunitypartner involvement(forexample,state-of-the-clustermeetings andparentawarenesssessions)

Alsonewthisschoolyear,AdequateYearlyProgress(AYP)

isnolongerineffectasaresultofthestate’sNoChild

LeftBehindwaiver.Soon,everyschoolwillbescoredon

a100-pointscalecalledtheCollegeandCareerReady

PerformanceIndex(CCRPI).Andratherthanaheavyfocus

onstudents’basicunderstandingofEnglish/languagearts

andmath,masteryofsubjectsacrossthecurriculumwillbea

priorityforallstudents.Ourschoolswillimplementthenew

CommonCoreGeorgiaPerformanceStandards(CCGPS)that

outlinehighexpectationsforwhatstudentsshouldknow

anddointhe21stcentury.Nolongerwillwelookattest

scoresandask,“Didstudentsmeetorexceedstandards?”

Instead,wewillaskandactonthemorecriticalquestion:

“Howmuchdideverychildgrow?”

Certainly,APSismovingforwardwitharenewed

commitmenttoeveryone–ourstudents,parents,employees

andpartners;wearebuildingexcellenceacrossthesystem.

Inordertobesuccessful,weneedyourcontinuedhardwork

andinvolvement.Ihopeyouhaveagreatschoolyear,andI

lookforwardtoseeingyouthroughouttheyear.

Sincerely,

ErrollB.DavisJr.

Superintendent


You.

We are renewing our commitment to …

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ouR teAcheRS

ouR PARtneRS

ouR communitieS

ouR PARentS


About us: Inside APS

ThevisionofAtlantaPublicSchoolsistobeastudent-centered,high-performingurbanschooldistrict,whereallstudentsbecomesuccessful,life-longlearnersandleaders.

Our VisiOn

AtlantaPublicSchoolseducatesallstudentsthroughacademic excellence, preparingthemforsuccessinlife,serviceandleadership.

Oursuperintendentissupportedbyhisseniorcabinetmembers,aleadershipteamcomposedofallAPSdivisionheads.

michael GrayChiefHumanResourcesOfficer(Interim)

Our MissiOn

Our Leadership

Steve SmithAssociateSuperintendent

Sharron PittsGeneralCounsel(Interim)

chuck burbridgeChiefFinancialOfficer

larry hoskinsDeputySuperintendentforOperations

Alexis kirijan, ed.d.ChiefStrategyOfficer

karen WaldonDeputySuperintendentforCurriculumandInstruction

dave WilliamsonChiefInformationOfficer

superinTendenT erroll b. davis, Jr.

seniOr CabineT


transportationNumberofbuses 400

Milestraveleddaily 25,000

Studentstransporteddaily 22,000

Students’ ethnic distributionAfrican-American 78%

Caucasian 13%

Hispanic 6%

Multiracial 2%

Asian/AmericanIndian/Alaskan/Other 1%

About us: APS Fast Facts

traditional schools Elementaryschools 50 (Includes year-round schools)

Year-roundschools 3

Middleschools 15

Single-gender academies 4

Highschools 21

nontraditional programs 2

charter schools 13

evening school programs 2

computer/Student Ratio

1:2

Academic and athletic scholarships offered to class of 2012

FY13 operating budget $565 million

Students eligible for Free and Reduced Priced meals 74.76%

district Facts

103learning Sites (Includes charter schools)

51,283Student enrollment

(projected for 2012-13)

title i Schools95

million$87

Student Facts

2012 Graduates

2,093


APSIsMovingtoCommonCoreGeorgiaPerformanceStandards

AtlantaPublicSchoolswill

implementCommonCore

GeorgiaPerformanceStandards

toprovidestudentswithrigorous

instructionalprogramsthatfoster

studentsuccessinschoolandlife.

Toensurethatallstudentshave

greateropportunitiesandaccess

tothecareersoftheirchoice,we

neededaninstructionalframework

thatimpartstheknowledgeand

skillsmostvaluedbyemployersand

highereducation.

Today’s—andtomorrow’s—jobs

valuepostsecondaryeducationand

trainingmorethanever.Americans

withouttherequisiteknowledge

andskillswillstruggletoaccess

goodjobsintheincreasingly

competitiveglobaleconomy.

GeorgiachosetoadopttheK–12

CommonCoreGeorgiaStandardsto

helpensurethatallstudentsgraduate

fromhighschoolwiththecore

academicknowledgeandskills

necessaryforsuccessincollege,

careersandlife,forthebenefitoftheir

futuresandthefutureofournation.

WhaT are The COMMOn COre sTaTe sTandards?

TheCommonCoreStateStandards

areK–12academicstandardsin

mathematicsandEnglishlanguage

arts/literacy.

Theyweredevelopedbystates,

andstatesvoluntarilychooseto

adoptthem.

Theyarealignedtothe

expectationsoftwo-andfour-

yearcollegesandhavebeen

internationallybenchmarked.

TheCommonCorehelpsensure

comparabilityacrossstates,districts

andschools,mitigatingchallenges

withstudentandteachermobility.

Standardsareacriticalfirststep

inimprovingAmerica’seducation

system.Theyprovidethenecessary

foundationforlocaldecisions

aroundcurriculum,assessments

andinstruction.

Why The COMMOn COre?

Tocompeteinaknowledge-based

globaleconomy,wemustimprovethe

educationaloutcomesofourstudents.

TheCommonCorewillensurethat

teachersteachandstudentslearn

theknowledgeandskillstomeetthe

challengesoftodayandtomorrow,

includingcommunicationsskills,

perseveranceinproblemsolving,

technicalreadingandwriting,

literacyacrossdisciplines,andthe

mostimportantmathematicalskills.

Formoreinformation,visit:

www. atlantapublicschools.us/

commoncore

Renewing our Commitment to Enhanced Instructional Programs


TheExcellenceProject

TheprimarygoalofAtlantaPublic

Schools(APS)istoensurethatall

studentsreceivearigorous,quality

education.Inordertoachievethis

objective,thedistrictmustprovide

studentswithhighlyeffective

teachersandleaders,supported

bytargeted,research-based

instructionalmodels.Initiativesthat

mattermostmustbeprioritizedand

implementedeffectively.Teachers

mustbeempoweredtoteach,and

distractionsthatimposeontheir

timetoplanfortheirstudentsmust

beeliminated.

Toensurethatstudentsareprepared

forsuccessandtoprovideteachers

andinstructionalleaderswiththe

supporttheyneedtofosterstudent

success,APSlaunchedtheExcellence

Project.Thisprojectispartofthe

district’soverallplan,anditwill

beimplementedwithinputfrom

instructionalleadersandfeedback

fromthecommunity.APSDeputy

SuperintendentforCurriculumand

InstructionKarenWaldonisleading

theeffort,withcriticalstrategic

managementsupportfromChief

StrategyandDevelopmentOfficer

AlexisKirijanandherstrategyand

developmentteam.Inaddition,Bain

&Company,aleadingmanagement

consultingfirm,willprovideongoing

supporttothedistrict.

The project is segmented into three

phases:

phase 1 - Situation Assessment:

Analyzestudentachievement,

assesstheeffectivenessofcurrent

programs,andcollectstakeholder

input

phase 2 - Roadmap: Establishgoals

andmeasures,refineinitiatives,and

createalignmentaroundourmission

andactionplan

phase 3 - Plan to mobilize:

Determinehowtocommunicatethe

plan,assessexecutionrisks,andalign

resourcestoimplementtheplan.

Asthedistrictmovesthrougheach

phaseoftheproject,teammembers

willmeetwithemployeesand

stakeholderstogetperspectiveon

existingAPSprogramsandinitiatives.

Employeeandstakeholderinputis

criticaltothesuccessoftheproject.

Formoreinformation,visit:www.atlantapublicschools.us/excellence

What the project will do:

•Assessthecurrentstateofstudent achievementtounderstandhowwecan improvestudentoutcomes– Where are we?

•Identifydifference-makingpractices, bothexistingandnew,toincrease studentachievement– What options should be considered?

•Developimplementationrequirementsfor executingagainstkeychanges/programs– How could we get there?

•Createalignmentamongstakeholders andmomentumtoact– How do we mobilize?

What the project will not do:

•Auditorinvestigatethepast

•Auditorinvestigateindividualschoolor facultyperformance

•Provideinputintoredistricting

•Provideacomprehensivedistrict strategicplan(curriculum,financials, facilities,operations,etc.)

•Relyonoutsidepartiestoendorseor championanyexecutionoption

•Create100%consensus


Ourdistrictismovingintherightdirection,ensuring

thatallstudentsreceiveaqualityeducationthat

preparesthemforsuccessincollegeandlife.Acritical

elementofdeliveringonourpromisetoeducatestudents

ismaintainingintegrityandethicalbehavior.

Duringthe2011-2012schoolyear,weimplemented

anonlineethicstrainingclassthatallemployeeswere

requiredtocomplete.Weareenhancingourethics

programforthe2012-13schoolyeartoensurethatall

employeescontinuetoadheretoourorganizational

valuesandethicalstandards.

eThiCs Tip Line aWareness

APShasestablisheda24-hourtiplinethatallowsthe

anonymousreportingofunethicalorfraudulentacts.

Reportingbehaviorthatisharmfultothedistrict’s

students,employees,parentsandcommunity

stakeholdersistheresponsibilityofallstakeholders.If

youseeunethicalbehavior,pleasereportitbycalling

1.877.801.7754.

Reportscanalsobesubmittedonlineat

www.tnwinc.com/atlantapublicschools.

Wearecommittedtomaintainingacultureofintegrity

andhighethicalstandards.

Renewing our Commitment to Providing Excellent Customer Service

Providingexcellentcustomerserviceisoneofourtop

priorities.Wearededicatedtodeliveringfastand

efficientserviceinwarm,welcomingenvironmentsto

ourstudents,teachers,parents,staffandcolleagues.Last

schoolyear,welaunchedanewcustomerservicetraining

campaign.ItisourgoaltohaveallAPSstaffmembers

toprovideongoing,exceptionalcustomerservicetoall

stakeholders.Excellenceisournewstandard.

Wewantyourfeedback.Ifyouwouldliketoshareyour

experiencewithAPS,recommendhowwecanbetter

serveyou,ortellusaboutexceptionalservicethatyou

receivedfromoneofouremployees,visit

www.atlantapublicschools.us/customerfeedback.

Renewing our Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Standards


EffectiveTeacherinEveryClassroom

Teachersinspireachievement,changelivesandimpactcommunities.

Effectiveteachersensurethatstudentsgaintheknowledgeto

understandpoliticaldebates,scientificphenomenaandtheworldin

whichtheylive.Forsomechildren,teachersnotonlymakeadifference,

theyarethedifference.

Researchhasconsistentlyshownthatteachersarethemostimportant

school-basedfactorinimprovingstudentacademicachievement.

AtlantaPublicSchools(APS)strivestoraisestudentachievementby

focusingonteachereffectiveness.Accordingly,APS,inpartnershipwith

theBillandMelindaGatesFoundation,hasintroducedthenextphase

ofthedistrict’sEffectiveTeacherinEveryClassroomInitiative(ETEC).A

three-year,$10milliongrantfromtheGatesFoundationwillhelpthe

districtrecruit,prepare,place,andsupporteffectiveteachersinevery

classroomthroughoutthedistrict.

Learn MOre:

VisittheEffectiveTeacherinEveryClassroomsectionofthedistrict

website,www.atlantapublicschools.us/etecorcontactyour

schoolprincipal.

ElishaGray

Inspirational,motivational,and

extremelydedicatedareallwords

usedbycolleagues,students,and

schooldistrictadministratorsto

describetheimpactofElishaR.

Grayonthelivesofherclassroom

students.Ms.Graywaschosenas

theAtlantaPublicSchoolsTeacherof

theYearfor2011-2012,thefirstAPS

specialeducationteachertowinthis

award.Shewentontocompeteasa

finalistfortheGeorgia2013Teacher

oftheYear.

Ms.Grayearnedherundergraduate

degreeinpublicrelationsfrom

HowardUniversity,andhermaster’s

degreeinspecialeducationfrom

GrandCanyonUniversity.

Renewing our Commitment to Teachers


Renewing our Commitment to Students

Acrosstheboard,expectationshaverisenfortheacademicskillsandknowledgestudentsmustpossesstoenter,andsucceedincollegeandcareers.Wearecommittedtoprovidingourstudentsamorerigorouseducationalfoundationinliteracy,math,scienceandsocialscience.Inaddition, weprovideservicestoremoveobstaclesthatcouldpreventourstudentsfromsucceeding.Postsecondaryeducationandortrainingisthetickettosuccessforourstudents.

COunseLing serViCes404-802-2685

ProvidesqualityprogramsforstudentsingradesK-8inthethreedomainsofself-knowledge,educationandcareerplanning.

heaLTh serViCes404-802-2683

Providescoordinatedschool-basednursingservicestoensurethedeliveryofqualityhealthservicesforstudents.

hOMeLess eduCaTiOn serViCes404-802-2245

Providesservicestoeliminatebarrierstoschoolenrollment,attendanceandacademicsuccessforhomelessstudentsandunaccompaniedyouth.

deparTMenT Of speCiaL eduCaTiOn404-802-2647

Offersabroadcontinuumofservicesdesignedtomeettheindividualneedsofstudentswithdisabilitiesfrom3through21yearsofage.

psyChOLOgiCaL serViCes404-802-2675

Providesevaluationoftheintellectual,academicandsocial-emotionalstatusofstudentswhilepromotingpsychologicallyhealthylearningenvironments.

reCOrds CenTer404-802-2150

Maintainsandtransmitstranscriptsofinactivepermanentrecordfilesforformerstudents.

sOCiaL WOrk serViCes404-802-2247

Providesappropriateinterventionstoassistchildrenatriskforacademicfailurewithanemphasisonchildwelfare,attendanceandtruancy.Facilitatesstudentandfamilyassessmentstoaddressandeliminateenvironmentalbarrierstostudentsuccess.

deparTMenT Of sTudenT reLaTiOns404-802-2233

ProvidesguidancetoparentsonthegeneraladministrativetransferprocessforgradesK-12andNoChildLeftBehind.Providesplacementforstudentswithdisciplineandattendanceissues.

deparTMenT Of WOrLd Languages and engLish as a seCOnd Language (esOL)404-802-7580

ProvidesaccesstoresourcesandfacilitatescommunicationtoallowparentsandfamiliesofEnglishLanguageLearnerstoplayanactiveroleintheirchild’seducation.

respOnse TO inTerVenTiOn/sTudenT suppOrT TeaMs404-802-2630

Facilitatesthestate-mandatedsystematicinterventionprocessthroughschool-basedinterdisciplinaryteamsdedicatedtoassistingstudentsexperiencingchallengesthatimpactacademicprogress.

TruanCy inTerVenTiOn CenTer404-802-3648

Workswithlocallawenforcementtoprovideaneffectivedeterrenttotruancyinanefforttoimprovedailyschoolattendanceandidentificationofschool-agedchildrennotenrolledinschool.

aTTendanCeStudentsbetweentheagesof6and16areexpectedtobepresentandtoarrivetoschoolontimeeverydayinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheGeorgiaCompulsorySchoolAttendanceLaw(O.C.G.A.20-2-690.1,etseq.),andtheAtlantaBoardofEducationPoliciesJBandJBD.Studentswhoareabsentortardymissvaluableinstructionaltimeandotherimportantschoolactivities,andarelesslikelytomasterthoseskills,conceptsandprinciplesneededforacademicsuccess.Studentswhoviolatetheattendancepolicywillbedisciplined.Unexcusedabsencesand/ortruancymayleadtoatruancypetitionagainstthestudentand/orparents/guardiansfiledinjuvenilecourt.Detailedinformationcanbefoundinthestudenthandbook.


MeetWestManor’sJamesBond,oneofmanyAPSstudentsreadytoreturntoschool

Chancesare,whenyouhearthenameJamesBond,yourthoughtsinstantly

turntospies,coolcars,hi-techgadgetsandacertaintallanddashing,tuxedo-cladsecretagent.ButhowoftendoesthatnameleaveyouwiththoughtsofAtlantaPublicSchools?

Ifyou’vecalledanyAPSphonenumberrecently,you’veprobablymadethatconnection.JamesBondistheCoolKidwiththebigvoicecustomersnowhearwhentheycalldistrictphonenumbers.Whencallersareplacedonhold,thefourthgrader’snewsupdateskeeptheminformedaboutwhat’shappeninginthedistrict.

JamesisexcitedtodeliverthenewsforAPS.“IlikeinformingalltheparentsaboutthechangeshappeningintheAPSschools,”Jamessays.Butmoreimportantly,herealizesthathisnewsbitesserveapurpose.“Thisisimportant,becauseithelpspeoplesothatthey’llbereadywhenit’stimetogobacktoschool.”

Whenhe’snotkeepingparentsinformed,thestraight-A,WestManorElementarystudentspendshistimedoingkidstuff.ThissummerJames

participatedinafuturespaceexplorerprogramaspartofXanadu,theAPSenrichmentcampforgiftedstudents.JameslearnedalotaboutrocketsatXanadu.Butforhim,thebestpartofthecampwascombiningthoselessonswithhiscreativitytobuildwaterandgunpowderrockets.

JamesisalsoaLegoenthusiastwhocanbuildjustaboutanythingwiththeminiaturebricks.Hisfascinationwithrobotshaspromptedhimtoexperimentandteachhimselfabouttheworldofrobotics.

Thisinterestindesign,constructionandexperimentationsuggeststhatJames’futureliessomewhereinscienceandtechnology.Infact,hesaysscienceishisfavoritesubject,andhisprofessionalgoalsincludecreatingthefirstnon-airpropelledHubber-craft.

Duringthe2012-2013schoolyear,JamesandotherAPSstudents,willlendtheirpublicspeakingtalentstovariousprojectsaroundthedistrict,includingweeklynewsbroadcastsoncablechannel22anddistrict-widepubliceventsandprograms.

“I like informing all the parents about the changes happening in the APS schools.”—James bondWestManorElementarySchool


APS District MapAPS District APS District MapMapnOrTh regiOn: 404.802.6537

sOuTh regiOn:404.802.7550

easT regiOn:404.802.3751

WesT regiOn: 404.802.3667

See page 13 for regions and cluster feeder patterns


New APS Cluster Model

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Beginninginthe2012-2013

schoolyear,AtlantaPublic

SchoolswillmovefromtheSchool

ReformTeammodeltothecluster

model.Schoolsareorganizedinto

ninehighschoolclusterswith

distinctfeederpatterns.Unlike

thesplitfeederpatternpreviously

used,thenewclustermodelallows

allstudentsattendingaparticular

elementaryschooltomatriculate

tothesamemiddleschool,and

studentsenrolledatthatmiddle

schoolwillmatriculatetothe

samehighschool.Allstudentswill

haveaccesstomusic,arts,foreign

languageandcoreacademic

programs,fromkindergarten

throughGrade12.Thecluster

approachwillbettersupport

students,schoolsandinstruction,

especiallywebeginimplement

theCommonCoreGeorgia

PerformanceStandardsacrossthe

curriculumthisyear.

Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy and The B.E.S.T. Academy are not assigned to a regional cluster.


Renewing our Commitment to Schools

note: Todeterminewhichschools

serveyourparticularaddress, please

visit https://maps.apsk12.org.

Ourschoolssharethesame

commitmenttoexcellence;

however,eachschoolhasaunique

learningculture.Someoffer

specializedprogramslikethe

InternationalBaccalaureateprogram

andperformingartsprograms.

Detailedinformationaboutindividual

schoolscanbeaccessedbycalling

theschooldirectlyorvisitingthe

school’swebsite.

eLeMenTary sChOOLs:

Ourelementaryschoolsserve

studentsingradesK-5.Three

elementaryschools—Jackson,Smith

andBrandonhavesplitcampuses,

withonecampusservingstudents

ingradesK-2,andtheotherserving

studentsingrades3-5.

MiddLe sChOOLs:

Ourmiddleschoolsservestudents

ingrades6-8.Twomiddleschools,

CorettaScottKingYoungWomen’s

LeadershipAcademy(CSKYWLA)and

theBusiness,Engineering,Science

andTechnology(B.E.S.T.)Academy

operateassingle-genderschools.

high sChOOLs:

Ourhighschoolsservestudentsin

grades9-12.In2010,CSKYWLAand

B.E.S.T.Academyopenedassingle

genderhighschools,servingstudents

inninthgrade.Theschoolswilladda

gradeleveleachyear,andultimately

servestudentsingrades9-12.

Sinceresearchshowsthathigh

schoolstudentslearnbetterin

smaller,morepersonalizedsettings,

ourhighschoolsarestructured

assmalllearningenvironments.

Studentsselectpathwaystostudy,

includinghealthsciences,business,

technology,earlycollegeand

performingarts,andattendclasses

withstudentswhohaveselectedthat

samepathway.

TranspOrTaTiOn TO sChOOL:

Ourdistrictprovidestransportationto

elementaryschoolstudentswholive

morethanonemilefromtheirschool.

Weprovidetransportationtomiddle

andhighschoolstudentswholive

morethan1.5milesfromtheirschool.

pre-kindergarTen:

TheAPSPre-Kindergarten(Pre-K)

programservesapproximately850

four-year-oldsat33schoolsites

throughoutourdistrict.Pre-K

prepareschildrenforsuccessin

kindergartenbydevelopinga

foundationforlearning,promoting

enthusiasmforlearningandhelping

childrenbecomeindependentand

self-confident.ThestateofGeorgia

fundstheprogram.Formore

information,contactourPre-K

programofficeat404-802-3640,or

visititspageonourwebsite@

www.atlantapublicschools.us/prek.


aCadeMiC requireMenT:Studentsmust

beontrackforgraduation.

age:Middleschoolstudentscannothave

reachedtheir14thbirthdaybeforeMay1st;

Highschoolstudentscannothavereached

19thbirthdaypriortoMay1stprecedingthe

yearofparticipation.

residenCe in sChOOL serViCe area:

Studentsestablishingeligibilityasninth-

graderscanparticipateinsportsduring

thefirstsemester.Transferringhighschool

studentsaresubjecttoGHSArules.

physiCaL exaMinaTiOn:Studentsmust

passanannualphysicalexamination

administeredbyaboard-certifiedmedical

doctor.ItmustberecordedontheAPS

permissionform.

parenT perMissiOn:Eachstudentmust

havepermissionfromaparentorguardian.

insuranCe VerifiCaTiOn: Studentswho

participateinanAPSathleticprogrammust

haveinsuranceandshowproofofacurrent

insurancepolicy.Insuranceisrequiredfor

conditioning,try-outs,volunteerworkouts,

andin-seasonparticipation.Ifastudent

doesnothaveinsurance,thedistrictoffers

activityinsurancethatcanbepurchasedat

theschool.

Media reLease: Thisgivesthedistrictthe

righttophotographathleticactivitiesfor

promotionalpurposes.APSoffersavariety

ofsportsforstudentsenrolledinmiddle

andhighschools.Offeringsmayvary

dependingonstudentinterests.Themiddle

schoolathleticprogramisforstudentsin

theseventhandeighthgrade.

COde Of eThiCs:TheGHSArecognizes

itsresponsibilitytopromotehonestyand

accuracyinrecord-keepingandreporting.

Therefore,personnelofthemember

schoolsarechargedwithupholdingthe

CodeofEthicsadoptedbytheProfessional

StandardsCommission,asacceptedand

approvedbytheStateBoardofEducation.

TheDepartmentofAthletics’missionistogivestudents

qualityopportunitiestoparticipateinactivitiesthatenhance

theirphysical,academicandsocialgrowth.Asamemberof

theGeorgiaHighSchoolAssociation(GHSA),APSstudents

mustmeetthefollowingrequirementstoparticipatein

athleticprograms:

APS offers the following sports for students enrolled in middle and high schools. Offerings may vary depending on student interest.

Learn more:Contact Jeff Beggs, Program Director

of Athletics at 404-802-5575 or visit

www.atlantapublicschools.us/athletics.

hiGh School SPoRtS oFFeRinGS

Baseball

Basketball

Cheerleading

CrossCountry

Football

Lacrosse

Soccer

Softball

Swimming

Tennis,GolfandRiflery

TrackandField

Volleyball

Wrestling

middle School SPoRtS oFFeRinGS

Basketball

Cheerleading

Football

Soccer(Girls Only)

Softball

TrackandField

Athletics


nAPSschoolboundariesandzones havechanged.Grandfathering policieshavechanged.Formore information,contactStudent Relationsat404-802-2233or emailplacements@ atlantapublicschools.us.

n APSschoolsarenowsegmented intoninehighschoolclusters, withcorrespondingmiddleand elementaryschoolsineachcluster.

n FiveAPSschoolshavebeen closed:CapitolViewElementary, CookElementary,EastLake Elementary,HerndonElementary, WhiteElementary.

nParksMiddleSchoolisscheduledto closeattheendofthe2012-13

schoolyear.

nKennedyMiddleSchoolis scheduledtocloseattheendofthe 2013-14schoolyear.

n Studentsacrossthedistrictcan attendB.E.S.T.Academyand CorettaScottKingYoungWomen’s LeadershipAcademy.

n Centralizeddistrict-widestudent registrationhasbeenimplemented.

n Schoolbusrouteshavechanged. Schoolwalkzoneswillbe enforced.Viewbusrouteson schoolwebsites.

n Studentsattendingout-of-zone schoolsduetoNCLBtransfers ormagnetprogramenrollment willnolongerreceiveAPSbus

transportation.

n APSwillimplementtheCommon CoreGeorgiaStandardsasastep towardprovidingamorerobust educationforstudentsand ensuringcomparabilityacross

districtsandschools.

n MaynardJacksonHighSchoolwill relocatetotheCoanMiddleSchool

buildingforthe2012-13schoolyear.

n CoanMiddleSchoolwillrelocateto theEastLakeElementarySchool buildingforthe2012-13schoolyear.

n Schoolshavestrongercollaboration andcommonplanningamong teachersbetweenschoollevels.

n APSlaunchedanewdistrictmobile websiteandmobileschool websites.

n APSislaunchingaweeklynews showtokeepparentsinformed

n AdamsvilleandWoodsonwill operateasK-2campuses,and MilesandGroveParkwilloperate as3-5campuses.

APS is ready to start the 2012-13 year.Asstudentsandparentsgearupforafreshstart,wewanttokeepyouinformedaboutimportantchangesoccurringaroundthedistrict.Thefollowingchangesimpactthe2012-13schoolyear:

What’s New at APS?

note: Todeterminewhichschoolsserveyourparticularaddress,pleasevisit https://maps.apsk12.org.


TransportationneW fOr 2012-2013


nolongertransportout-of-

zonestudentsenrolledin

magnetschoolprograms

atDouglass,NorthAtlanta,

Grady,MaysandWashington

highschools.MARTApasses

willbeprovidedtostudents

attheseschools.

AtlantaPublicSchools

willnolongertransport

studentsenrolledatCrim

HighSchoolandWestEnd

Academy.MARTApasseswill

beprovidedtostudentsat

theseschools.


notprovidetransportation

toout-of-zonestudents

enrolledinschoolsasaresult

ofNoChildLeftBehind

transfers.MARTApasseswill

notbeprovided.

Formoreinformation,please

contactourtransportation

departmentat404-802-5500

orvisitourwebsiteatwww.

atlantapublicschools.usto

viewupdatedinformation

abouttransportation.

nAll foreign language classes will advance within the same cluster. This will allow our students to continue studying the same language as they matriculate through elementary school, middle school and high school.

nAll schools have an assistant principal, gifted teachers and student support services.

n APS is providing new opportunities for parent and

community partner involvement (ex. state-of-the-cluster meetings and parent awareness sessions).


School Phone ListingsAllschoolsareinthecityofAtlantalimits;allphonenumbersbeginwiththe404areacode.

Toaccessschoolwebsites,pleasevisitwww.atlantapublicschools.us

Adamsville Primary (K-2)286WilsonMillRd.,SW30331802-4300|Isis Manboard, Principal

beecher hills2257BollingbrookDr.,SW30311802-8300|Crystal Jones, Principal

Frederick Wilson benteen200CassanovaSt.,SE30315802-7300|Dr. Vonda McKeever, Principal (Interim)

mary mcleod bethune220NorthsideDr.,NW30314802-8200|Jami Pettway, Principal

bolton Academy2268AdamsDr.,NW30318802-8350|Laura Strickling, Principal

William m. boyd (Year-Round)1891JohnsonRd.,NW30318802-8150|Keisha Gibbons, Principal (Interim)

morris brandon (Primary K-2)2845MargaretMitchellDr.,NW30327802-7280|Sharyn Briscoe Program Administrator (Interim)

morris brandon (3-5)2741HowellMillRd.,NW30327802-7250|Karen Evans, Principal

burgess–Peterson Academy480CliftonSt.,SE30316802-3400|Robin Robbins, Principal

cascade2326VenetianDr.,SW30311802-8100|Dr. Alfonso L. Jessie, Jr., Principal

centennial Place(Year-Round)531LuckieSt.,NW30313802-8550|Alison Shelton, Principal

cleveland Avenue2672OldHapevilleRd.,SW30315802-8400|Dr. Rhonda Ware-Brazier, Principal

elijah lewis connally1654S.AlvaradoTerr.,SW30311802-8450|Toni Pickett, Principal (Interim)

continental colony3181HoganRd.,SW30331802-8000|Sandra Sessoms, Principal

deerwood Academy3070FairburnRd.,SW30331802-3300|Noletha High, Principal (Interim)

John Wesley dobbs2025JonesboroRd.,SE30315802-8050|Peter Settelmayer, Principal (Interim)

Paul lawrence dunbar500WhitehallTerr.,SW30312802-7950|Karen Brown-Collier, Principal

margaret Fain101HemphillSchoolRd.,NW30331802-8600|Mesha Greene, Principal

Richard nathaniel Fickett3935RuxRd.,SW30331802-7850|Dr. Raquel Rimpola, Principal (Interim)

William m. Finch1114AvonAve.,SW30310802-4000|Carol Evans, Principal (Interim)

Garden hills285SheridanDr.,NE30305802-7800|Tommy Usher, Principal (Interim)

charles l. Gideons897WelchSt.,SW30310802-7700|Wanda Harmon, Principal (Interim)

Grove Park intermediate (3-5)20EvelynWay,NW30318802-7750|Caitlin Sims, Principal

heritage Academy3500VillaCir.,SE30354802-8650|Trennis Harvey, Principal

John hope–charles Walter hill112Blvd.,NE30312802-7450|Barbara Lashley, Principal (Interim)

Elementary

Forregionandclusterdetails,seepages12-13.




Joseph W. humphries3029HumphriesDr.,SE30354802-8750|Melanie Mitchell (Interim), Principal

emma hutchinson(Year-Round)650ClevelandAve.,SW30315802-7650|Dr. Shuanta Broadway, Principal

Warren turner Jackson (PrimaryK-2)4191NorthsideDr.,NW30342802-8810|Susan King, Program Administrator

Warren turner Jackson (3-5)1325MountParanRd.,NW30327|802-8800Dr. Lorraine Reich, Principal

mary Agnes Jones1040FairSt.,SW30314802-3900|Margul Retha Woolfolk, Principal

lucas o. kimberly3090McMurrayDr.,SW30311802-7600|Carolyn Hall, Principal

mary Jane lin586CandlerParkDr.,NE30307802-8850|Dr. Brian Mitchell, Principal

leonora Precious miles intermediate (3-5)4215BakersFerryRd.,SW30331802-8900|Christopher Estes, Principal

morningside1053E.RockSpringsRd.,NE30306|802-8950

morningside kindergarten1053E.RockSpringsRd.,NE30306|802-8960Rebecca Pruitt, Principal

Parkside685MercerSt.,SE30312802-4100|Dr. Phillip Luck, Principal

thomas Jefferson Perkerson2040BrewerBlvd.,SW30315802-3950|Shawn Bender, Principal

Peyton Forest301PeytonRd., SW30311802-7100|Tonya Steele, Principal

eretus Rivers8PeachtreeBattleAve.,NW30305|802-7050Matthew Rogers, Principal

William J. Scott1752HollywoodRd.,NW30318|802-7000Jimmye Hawkins, Principal (Interim)

thomas heathe Slater1320PryorRd.,SW30315802-4050|Eunice Hutchins-Jones, Principal (Interim)

Sarah Rawson Smith Primary (K-2)370OldIvyRd.,NE30342802-3850|Eddie McPherson Program Administrator

Sarah Rawson Smith intermediate (3-5)4141WieucaRd.,NE30342802-3880|Dr. Sidney Baker, Principal

Springdale Park1246PonceDeLeonAve.,NE30306|802-6050Yolonda Chaplin Brown, Principal

daniel h. Stanton970MartinSt.,SE30315802-4200|Dr. Clara Taylor, Principal (Interim)

Frank libby Stanton1625M.L.KingJr.Dr.,NW30314|802-7500Dr. Phyllis Earls, Principal

thomasville heights1820HenryThomasDr.,SE30315|802-5750Cynthia Jewell, Principal

Fred Armon toomer65RogersSt.,NE30317802-3450|Dr. Nicole Evans Jones, Principal

George Alexander towns760BoltonRd.,NW30331802-7400|Dr. Abigail McKinnon, Principal (Interim)

usher–collier heights631HarwellRd.,NW30318802-5700|Gregory Parks, Principal (Interim)

Venetian hills1910VenetianDr.,SW30311802-4550|Diamond Jack, Principal

West manor570LynhurstDr.,SW30311802-3350|Dr. Reginald Lawrence, Principal (Interim)

Whitefoord35WhitefoordAve.,SE30317802-6900|Tim Foster, Principal

carter Goodwin Woodson Primary (K-2)1605Donald L.HollowellPkwy.,NW30318|802-7350Dr. Susan Crim McClendon, Principal(Interim)

Elementary,cont’d






Joseph emerson brown765PeeplesSt.,SW30310802-6800|Joyce Thomas, Principal (Interim)

Ralph Johnson bunche1925NiskeyLakeRd.,SW30331802-6700|Mario Watkins, Principal (Interim)

the b.e.S.t. Academy (Single-Gender Boys)1890DonaldLeeHollowellPkwy.,NW30318|802-4944Hajj Womack, Principal (Interim)

coretta Scott king Young Women’s leadership Academy(Single-Gender Girls)1190NorthwestDr.,NW30318802-4962|Dr. Dione Simon, Principal

Sammye e. coan145FourthAve.,SE30317(Temporary)

802-6600|Dr. Betsy Bockman, Principal

charles lincoln harper–Samuel howard Archer3399CollierDr.,NW30331802-6500|Jermaine Dawson, Principal

Samuel martin inman774VirginiaAve.,NE30306802-3200|Paula Herrema, Principal (Interim)

John Fitzgerald kennedy225JamesPBrawleyDr.,SW30314802-3600|Dr. Shirlene Carter, Principal

martin luther king, Jr.545HillSt.,SE30312802-5400|Paul Brown, Principal

crawford Williamson long3200LatonaDr.,SW30354802-4800|Lisa Hill, Principal

Walter leonard Parks1090WindsorSt.,SW30310802-6400|Sherri Bennett, Principal (Interim)

luther Judson Price1670BenjaminW.BickersDr.,SW30315802-6300|Sterling Christy, Jr., Principal

Willis A. Sutton4360PowersFerryRd.,NW30327802-5600|Audrey Sofianos, Principal

Sylvan hills1461SylvanRd.,SW30310802-6200|Artesza Portee, Principal

Jean childs Young3116BenjaminE.MaysDr.,SW30311802-5900|Dr. Kelvin Griffin, Principal

Middle




Forregionandclusterdetails,seepages12-13.*Singlegendergirls/**Singlegenderboys

b.e.S.t. Academy high**1890 donald hollowell Pkwy., nW 30318 802-4950 | Gary Cantrell, Principal (Interim) Business&Entrepreneurship,Dr. Derrick Lowe (Interim), Academy Leader Engineering,Science&Technology,Daymon Arnold, Academy Leader

the new Schools at carver55 mcdonough blvd., Se 30315802-4400 EarlyCollege,802-4405 Marcene Thornton, Principal Health,Sciences&Research,802-4420 Dr. Darian Jones, Principal SchooloftheArts,802-4415 Dr. Marvin Pryor, Principal Technology,802-4410 Tiauna Crooms, Principal (Interim)

crim open campus 256 clifton St., Se 30317 802-5800 | Saundra Windom, Principal HealthScience Engineering GlobalBusiness&Marketing

Frederick douglass 225 hamilton e. holmes dr., nW 30318802-3100 | Dr. Eldrick Horton, Principal Business&Entrepreneurship,802-3119 Mary J. Harris, Academy Leader CenterforEngineering&Applied Technology(CFEAT),802-3122,TBA Communications&Journalism,802-3159 Webster Langhorne, Academy Leader Hospitality,Tourism&Marketing,802-3115 Stephanie Bailey, Academy Leader

henry W. Grady 929 charles Allen dr., ne 30309 802-3001 | Dr. Vincent Murray, Principal BioMedicalScience&Engineering/ Technology,TBA Business&Entrepreneurship Willie Vincent, Academy Leader Communications&Journalism Carrie MacBrien, Academy Leader Law,Government&PublicPolicy Technology,Russell Plasczyk, Academy Leader

maynard holbrook JacksonMr. Thomas Kenner, Principal (Interim)1550 hosea Williams dr., ne 30317 (Temporary)

802-5200 Engineering/EarlyCollege,802-5206 Dr. Richard Williams, Academy Leader FineArts&MediaCommunications,802-5231 Leah Ervin, Academy Leader InternationalBaccalaureate Sharonda Murrell, Academy Leader InformationTechnology,802-5205,TBA

coretta Scott king high*1190 northwest dr., nW 30318 802-4900 | Termerion McCrary, Principal Business&Entrepreneurship,Tameka Alexander, Academy Leader Engineering,Science&Technology,Tia Martin, Academy Leader

benjamin e. mays3450 benjamin e. mays dr., SW 30331802-5100 | Dr. Tyronne Smith, Principal Business&Entrepreneurship,802-5118 Shermaine Jennings, Academy Leader EagleLeadershipAcademy,802-5155 Casey Landsman, Academy Leader (Interim) DorothyHeightAcademyofLeadership 802-5117|Sharon Gay, Academy Leader MassCommunications,802-5150 Jane Martin, Academy Leader Technology,Engineering&Math&Science 802-5110|Dante Edwards, Academy Leader

north Atlanta 2875 northside dr., nW 30305 802-4700 | Mark MyGrant, Principal (Interim) CenterfortheArts,Reginald Colbert (Interim), Academy Leader Communications&Journalism,Laura Ricca Brazil, Academy Leader InternationalBusiness&Marketing,Mona Fairley Nelson, Academy Leader InternationalStudies,John Denine, Academy Leader

South Atlanta 800 hutchens Rd., Se 30354 802-5000 SchoolofComputerAnimation&Design 802-5060|Jarod Scott, Principal SchoolofHealth&MedicalSciences 802-5050|Dr. Patricia Ford, Principal (Interim) SchoolofLaw&SocialJustice,802-5045 Peter McKnight, Principal

daniel m. therrell 3099 Panther tr., SW 30311 802-5300 SchoolofHealthSciencesandResearch 802-5355|Shelly Powell, Principal (Interim) SchoolofLaw,Government&Public Policy,802-5345|Libra Royster, Principal (Interim) SchoolofTechnology,Engineering,Math, &Science(STEMS),802-5360 Esmie Gaynor, Principal

booker t. Washington 45 Whitehouse dr., nW 30314 802-4600 SchoolofBanking,Finance&Investment 802-4663|Dr. Charcia Nichols, Principal SchoolofEarlyCollege,802-4641|TBA SchoolofHealthSciences&Nutrition 802-4667|Dr. Samuel Scavella, Principal

High


School Phone ListingsAllschoolsareinthecityofAtlantalimits.


Forrest hill Academy2930ForrestHillsDr.,SW30315802-6950|Dr. Robert Robbins (Interim), Principal

West end Academy1445MaynardRd.,30331404-802-2900|Dr. Evelyn Mobley, Principal

Adult literacy Program1754MaryDellDr.,SE30316802-3560

crim evening School256CliftonRd.,SE30317802-5800

Atlanta neighborhood charter SchoolPrimary Grades K – 5688GrantSt.,SE30315404-624-6226

Atlanta neighborhood charter SchoolMiddle Grades, 6 – 8820EssieAve.,SE30316678-904-0051

Atlanta Preparatory AcademyGrades K – 6569MartinLutherKingJr.Dr.,NW30314404-681-9633

charles R. drew charter SchoolGrades 3Pre-K – 8301EastLakeBlvd.,SE30317404-687-0001

latin Academy charter SchoolGrade 62050TigerFlowersDr.,NW30314404-314-7354

Wesley international AcademyGrades K – 81049CusterAve.,SE30316678-904-9137

intown Academy charter SchoolGrades K – 8386PineSt.,NE30308404-892-7733

the kindezi SchoolGrades K – 51890DetroitAve.,NW30314404-671-4900

kiPP Atlanta collegiate AcademyGrades 9 – 1098AndersonAve.,NW30314404-326-4858

kiPP StRiVe AcademyGrades 5 – 8 1444Lucile,Ave.,SW30310404-753-1530

kiPP StRiVe PrimaryGrade K144LucileAve.,SW30310404-753-1530

kiPP Vision charter SchoolGrades 5 – 7660McWilliamsRd.,SE30315404-537-5252

kiPP West Atlanta Young Scholars (WAYS) Academy Grades 5 – 8 80JosephE.LoweryBlvd.,NW30314404475-1941

CharterNon-TraditionalPrograms

EveningSchoolPrograms


Renewing our Commitment to Parents

parenT TeaCher assOCiaTiOn (pTa):ThePTAgivesparentsanopportunitytoworkdirectlywithfacultytoenhancetheschoolenvironmentandimprovehowstudentsperforminschool.Membershipdrivesstartatthebeginningoftheschoolyear,withPTAmeetingsheldatleastonceamonthinmostschools.Contactyourschoolfordetailsaboutmembership,meetings,duesand

upcomingactivities.

LOCaL sChOOL COunCiLs:Allelementary,middleandhighschoolshaveaschoolcouncil,asrequiredbyGeorgialaw.Thecouncilconnectsschoolsandtheirsurroundingcommunitiestoimprovestudentachievement.Parentsprovidesupportforteachersandadministrators,andthereforeareencouragedtoparticipateintheirschool’sdecision-makingprocess.Allmeetingsareopentothepublic,andheldatleastfourtimesperyear.Toaccessmoreinformationaboutlocalschoolcouncils,contactyourschool.

parenTs as parTners aCadeMiC CenTer:Theparents’centerislocatedatKennedyMiddleSchoolandisprovidedbytheAPSParentTeacherAssociationandtheAPSFamilyInvolvementCenter.TheAtlantaCouncilofPTAsalsomeetsattheresourcecenter.PleasevisitthecenterformoreinformationonAPSprogramsandservices.Thecenterislocatedinthelowerlevel(Suite127)ofKennedyMiddleSchool,225JamesP.BrawleyDr.,NW,Atlanta,GA30314.Contact404-802-3673.

aps parenT COMMuniTy inVOLVeMenT LiaisOns:APSliaisonsconnectschoolsandparents.Theyworkcloselywiththeschoolstoenhancestudentachievement.

parenT MenTOrs:TheAPSParentMentorprogram’sprimaryfunctionistosupportthefamiliesofchildrenwithdisabilities.Throughchannelsofopencommunication,parentmentorsservetoadvise,educate,

andsupportfamiliestomeettheirspecificneeds.Parentmentorsadvise,educate,andsupportparentswhentheyhaveissuesinvolvingspecialeducationservicesatAPS.Theyalsoprovidesupportforparents/guardianswithconcernsandquestions,coordinateworkshopsforparentsandeducators,locatespecialneedsinformationandresources,andofferaparent’sperspectiveonthespecialeducationprocess.Formoreinformationabouttheparentmentorprogram,visit:www.atlantapublicschools.us

Parentalguidanceisafundamentalkeyinastudent’seducationand

success.Parentsarestronglyencouragedtomotivateandsupporttheir

childrenintheircourseworkandacademicgoals.APSoffersarangeof

opportunitiesforparentalinvolvement.


Renewing our Commitment to Partners

Strongpartnershipshelpbuildstrongschools.Supportfromcorporations,civicorganizationsandnon-profitfoundationshasresultedinplaygroundsforschools,

resourcesforteachers,internshipsforstudents,andmanyothervaluablecontributionsthroughoutthedistrict.In

additiontocorporatepartnersattheschoollevel,herearehighlightsofthedistrict’spartnerships:

aps parTners: Project for a day:

APSoffersbusinessandcommunity

leadersanopportunitytosupport

schoolsbycompletingprojectsthat

providesustainablevaluetoschools,

whilegivingstudentslifelessonson

theimportanceofvolunteerismand

charity.Theprojectbuildsastrong

bondbetweenschoolsandAtlanta’s

diversecommunityleaders.Overthe

years,notableleadershaveparticipated

suchasAmbassadorAndrewYoung,

formerMayorShirleyFranklinand

baseballlegendHankAaron.

aTLanTa parTners fOr eduCaTiOn (apfe):APSandtheMetroAtlantaChamber

worktogetherthroughtheAPFEtomaintainastrongconnectionbetween

schoolsandthebusinesscommunity.Theorganizationhelpsmatchbusinesses

andcommunitypartnerswithschool-drivenprojectsthataredesignedto

makeanimpactonstudentachievement.Partnersmayvolunteerforprojects,

developedbyschools,infiveimpactareas:reading/languagearts/writing

performance;science,technology,engineering,math(STEM);preparingstudents

forcollegeandcareers;socialstudies;andstudentattendance.

Partnersareencouragedtoselectprojectsfromschoolsacrossthedistrict.

Learnmore:Findouthowyouoryour

organizationcangetinvolvedin

APS.Formoreinformationabout

AtlantaPartnersforEducation,

call404-586-8519,visitwww.

atlantapartnersforeducation.

org. Tobecomeapartner,call

404-802-2814oremailMariama

TylerJenkins,APSDirectorof

ExternalAffairs,atmtjenkins@

atlantapublicschools.us


Resources: School Calendars

August 6, 2012Firstdayofschool

August 22, 2012 Earlyreleaseday

September 3, 2012 LaborDayholiday

october 8, 2012 ColumbusDayholiday

october 9, 2012 Teacherprofessionallearningday;students do not report

october 10, 2012 Mid-semester1

november 6, 2012 Teacherprofessionallearningday;students do not report

november 19-23, 2012 Thanksgivingholiday

december 19, 2012 Endsemester1

december 20-31, 2012 Winterholiday

January 1-4, 2013 Winterholiday

January 7, 2013 Beginsemester2

January 21, 2013 M.L.Kingholiday

February 18, 2013 PresidentsDayholiday

march 8, 2013 Earlyreleaseday

march 13, 2013 Midsemester2

April 8-12, 2013Springbreak

may 22, 2013 Lastdayofschool/Endsemester2

defiCienCy nOTiCe sCheduLe

September5

November9

February6

April17

repOrT Card sCheduLe

October17

January11

March20

June3

July 10, 2012First day of school

august 22, 2012 Early release day

september 3, 2012 Labor Day Holiday

september 10, 2012 End quarter 1

september 11-21, 2012Intersession

september 24-28, 2012 Student holiday; schools closed

October 1, 2012 Begin quarter 2

October 8, 2012 Columbus Day Holiday

October 9, 2012 Teacher professional learning day; students do not report

november 6, 2012 Teacher professional learning day; students do not report

november 19-23, 2012Thanksgiving holiday

december 13, 2012End quarter 2

december 14-19, 2012Intersession

december 20-31, 2012Winter holiday

January 1, 2013Winter holiday

January 2, 2013Teacher professional learning day; students do not report

January 3, 2013Begin quarter 3

January 21, 2013M. L. King holiday

february 18, 2013Presidents Day holiday

March 8, 2013End quarter 3 / Early release day

March 11, 2013Begin quarter 4

april 1-5, 2013Intersession

april 8-12, 2013Spring break

May 27, 2013Memorial Day holiday

May 31, 2013End quarter 4 / Last day of school

defiCienCy nOTiCe sCheduLeAugust 10November 2February 1April 26

repOrT Card sCheduLeSeptember 14January 8March 15June 7

year-rOund sChOOL CaLendar

TradiTiOnaL sChOOL CaLendar

Withtheexceptionofyear-roundschools,allAPSschoolsfollowthetraditionalschoolcalendarbelow.Boyd,

CentennialPlaceandHutchinsonelementaryschoolsfollowtheyear-roundschoolcalendar.


Resources: Testing Calendars

September – may 3 GeorgiaKindergartenInventoryofDevelopmentSkills

September 4 – march 29 GeorgiaAlternateAssessment

September 4 – november 9 GeorgiaAlternateAssessment RetestAdministration

September 5-18 IowaTestofBasicSkills

october 15-26IowaTestofBasicSkills

January 22 – February 22ACCESSforELLs

January 28 – march 8NationalAssessmentofEducationalProgress

February 5-19IowaTestofBasicSkills

march 6-7Grade5WritingAssessment

march 18-29Grade3WritingAssessment

April 23 – may 3GeorgiaCriterion-ReferencedCompetencyTestandGeorgiaCriterion-ReferencedCompetencyTest-Modified

may 16-21CRCTandCRCT-MRetest




January 23-24Grade8WritingAssessment


April 23 – may 3GeorgiaCriterion-ReferencedCompetencyTestandGeorgiaCriterion-ReferencedCompetencyTest-Modified

may 16-21CRCTandCRCT-MRetest

August 6-24 EndofCourseTests



September 8 ACT

September 10-14 RetestforGeorgiaHighSchoolGraduationTestandGeorgiaBasicSkillsTest

September 17-28 EndofCourseTests

october 3-4 GeorgiaHighSchoolWritingTestMainAdministrationandGeorgiaBasicSkillsTestinWriting

october 6 SAT

october 15-26EndofCourseTests

october 17 and 20PSAT

october 27ACT

november 3SAT

november 12-16RetestforGeorgia

HighSchoolGraduationTestandGeorgiaBasicSkillsTest

december 1SAT

december 4-17End of Course Tests Week

december 8ACT

January 14-25EndofCourseTests


January 26SAT


February 4-15EndofCourseTests

February 9ACT

February 27-28RetestforGeorgiaHighSchoolWritingTestandGeorgiaBasicSkillsTestinWriting

march 4-15EndofCourseTests

march 9SAT

march 18-22GeorgiaHighSchoolGraduationTestand

GeorgiaBasicSkillsTestinreadingandmath

April 13ACT

April 15-19Career,TechnicalandAgriculturalEducationAssessment

April 30 – may 13GeorgiaEndofCourseTestsWeek

may 4SAT

may 6-17 AdvancedPlacement(APExams)

may 13-21 Career,TechnicalandAgriculturalEducationMake-UpAssessment

June 1SAT

June 8ACT

July 15-16, 18-19RetestforGeorgiaHighSchoolGraduationTestandBST

July 17RetestforGeorgiaHighSchoolWritingTestandBST-W

July 2013EndofCourseTestsSummer/RetestAdministration

kindeRGARten – GRAde 5 GRAdeS 6–8 GRAdeS 9–12


Resources: District Bites

MealPricesbReAkFASt:

Full Price Reduced Price

Elementary $0.75 Elementary $0.30

Secondary $0.75 Secondary $0.30

Adult $1.50

lunch:

Full Price Reduced Price

Elementary $2.00 Elementary $0.40

Secondary $2.25 Secondary $0.40

Adult $3.00

A’ lA cARte PRiceS:

2ndEntréeServing(Student) $1.25

2ndEntréeServing(Adult) $1.50

SideItem $1.00

Beverages(Milk&Juice) $0.60

YouR School cAFeteRiA hAS tWo

conVenient PAYment methodS FoR meAlS:

method 1

mealpay online prepayment system:

Log on to www.mealpay.com and register your child. You will need your child’s student ID number, which can be obtained from your child’s school.

method 2

cash or money order:Send cash or money order to the cafeteria manager at your child’s school.

Your family may be eligible for free and reduced priced meals. Contact your school’s principal for more information on how to apply for free and reduced priced meals or apply online at www.atlantapublicschoolsnutrition.us.

department of Special education

Child FindDoyouknowachildwhoresideswithinthecityofAtlantawhomaybeinneedofspecialeducationservices?AtlantaPublicSchoolsChildFindservicescanopenawindowofhopeforabrighterfutureforinfants,childrenandyoungadultsidentifiedwithadisabilityordevelopmentaldelay.

leARn moRe:CalltheAtlantaPublicSchoolsDepartmentofSpecialEducationat404-802-1695oremailkma@atlantapublicschools.us.

Child FindChild FindChild Findresidesresidesresides withinwithinwithin thethethe

ininin needneedneed ofofofAtlantaAtlantaAtlanta

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Onlineschoolpayments(OSP)servicescanbeusedtopayfieldtrips,classdues,fundraisersandallotherschoolrelatedactivityfees.

Just like shopping online!

Visit the oSP:http://osp.osminc.com/atlantaAtlanta Public Schools Finance Division | School Based Services

404.802.1455

keY beneFitS:• Available 24/7• Secure payment

processing• Record of payments

and purchases• Reduces manual

processing of payments

Credit and debit cards accepted

intRoducinG online School PAYmentS

Pay all school activity fees online


CampusPortalforParents

CampusPortalforParents(CPP)isasecure

communicationstoolthatgivesparentseasy

accesstotheirchild’sgradesandattendance.Parents

areencouragedtofollowtheirchild’sprogress.For

grades1-12,studentgrades,attendancerecords,and

classschedulesareavailablethroughthissystem.

Parentscanalsoverifytheirpersonalinformation,such

astheire-mailaddress,homeaddress,andtelephone

numbers.

CPPiseasilyaccessibleonlineusingoneofthe

followingwebbrowsers:

- InternetExplorer5.0ornewer

- Firefox1.0ornewer

- Safari3.1ornewer

InformationoncreatingaCPPusernameand

passwordwillbeprovidedatyourschool.Parents

mustcollecttheirCPPlogininformationinperson

toensurethatallstudentinformationremains

secure.AvalidphotoID(driver’slicense,stateID

card,orpassport)mustbeprovidedinorderto

receivelogininformation.

Afterparentsreceivelogincredentials,theycan

createausernameandpasswordat

https://ic.apsk12.org/portal.

Stay updated on your child’s performance! Student Grade books Available online! log-in today to Access Grades.

Needhelpwithhomework?

AtlantaPublicSchoolsstudentscancalltheAPSHomeworkHotlinetoaskquestionsabouthomework

andreceiveFREEhelp,regardlessofgradeorsubjectarea.Hotlineteachersgiveone-on-onehelpandeasy-to-understandexplanations.

TheHomeworkHotlineisaFREEserviceforAtlantaPublicSchoolsstudents.

TheFlexibilityWaiverallowslocaleducationalagencies(LEAs)flexibilityindesigningaprogramtailoredtofit

theneedsofidentifiedstudentsandschools.TheFlexibleLearningProgramwillprovideadditionalacademicsupportandinterventionsthatwillassistat-riskstudentstomeetandexceedstatestandards.

Ifyourchild’sschoolisnamedaPriority,Focus,oranAlertSchool,youhavetherighttoplayanimportantpartinsupportingtheadministrator,facultyandstaffindevelopingaflexiblelearningplanthatwillcatertothespecificrequirementssuitedforyourchild’sschool.

ContacttheOfficeofFederalGrantsandProgramComplianceformoreinformationat404-802-2733.

FlexibilityLearningProgramServices

Resources: Academic Support


Renewing our Commitment to Keeping You Informed

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itsownwebsite.Noteupcomingevents

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TaLkupaps.COM –Thedistrict’sblog

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thelatestnews,photosandvideos.

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FAcebook – FollowAtlantaPublicSchools.Visit

www.facebook.com/atlantapublicschools.

PinteReSt – JoinAPSonthefastestgrowingsocialmediasiteonline,Pinterest.Over250“pins”includingwebsitesforstudents,teacherresourcesandeducationnewsstories.

www.pinterest.com/apsupdate

tWitteR –GetthelatestAPSnewsandtipsbyfollowingusonTwitter.Visitwww.twitter.com,

@APSupdateandclick“follow.”

Youtube –Viewvideosaboutdistrictevents,schoolactivitiesandstudentachievementonourAPSYouTubechannel:www.youtube.com/apsupdate

ThistelevisionstationprovidesthemetroAtlantaareamorethan70hoursofaward-winning,high-qualityeducationalprogrammingeachweek.

APSCableChannel22deliversup-to-dateinformation,featureprogramsthathighlightsuccessstoriesinthedistrict,student-producedprogramming,professionaldevelopment,andadultlearningprogrammingtomeettheneedsofAtlantaPublicSchoolstudentsandeducators.Inaddition,generalprogramming,whichtargetsthespecialinterestsandneedsofparentsandthecommunityarebroadcastduringtheeveningsandweekends.

Atlanta’sNationalPublicRadio(NPR)affiliateoffers24-hoursofnews,musicandcommunityaffairs.WeekdayprogrammingincludesNPR’s“MorningEdition”(5-9a.m.),and“AllThingsConsidered”(4-6:30p.m.).

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aps MObiLe – neVer LOse COnTaCT WiTh aps!Beginningin2012-2013,theAtlantaPublicSchoolswebsite,aswellasallschoolwebsites,aremobilefriendly.Getabettersmart-phoneexperienceevenwhenyouareawayfromyourcomputer.

Contentonourdistrictwebsiteandourschoolwebsitesisprovidedinasimplifiedformat,specificallydesignedforsmartphonedevices.Parents,studentsandteacherscangetup-to-dateinformationaboutschoolactivities,cancelations,calendars,weatheralertsandmore–anytimeandanywhereusingtheirsmart-phone.Simplysearchwww.atlantapublicschools.us andaddthesitetoyourhomescreenforeasyaccess.

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ytwitter Feed GetthelatestAPSnews andtipsbyfollowingus onTwitter.

zWebsite highlights Sections include – HowDoIFind…,APS CoolKids,KeepingYou InformedandStrategic Initiatives

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Media Release FormaTLanTa pubLiC sChOOLs • 130 TriniTy aVenue, sW, aTLanTa, ga 30303 • WWW.aTLanTapubLiCsChOOLs.us

IherebyAGRee / do not AGReetoallowmychild, ,

tobephotographed,videotapedand/orvoicerecordedandforhis/hername,image,likenessandvoicetobeusedinAPS-

approvedphotographs,videos,publications,internet,newsandsocialmediaandwebpagesforspecialprojectsorpublicity.

Iamawarethatmychildmaybeaskedavarietyofquestionsconcerningschoolandschoolrelatedactivitiesandprograms,and

thatthecontentsoftheinterviewmaybepublishedorairedpublicly.Iunderstandthatmychildwillbeunderthesupervision

ofaschoolstaffmemberduringtheintervieworphotosession.Theremaynotbeschoolstaffsupervision,however,ifthe

photographsorvideoorvoicerecordingsarepartofageneralbackgroundsceneinwhichmychildisnotidentified.

Mychildreservestherighttorefusetoansweranyquestionsorparticipateinanydiscussionsthatmakehim/herfeel

uncomfortableorembarrassed.Additionally,mychildand/orthesupervisingschoolagentreservestherighttoterminatethe

interview,photoorvideosessionatanytimeforanyreason.

IunderstandthatneitherAPS,northenewsmedia,hasanyobligationtoairorpublishtheimage,photos,videotapeand/or

voiceofmychild.IalsounderstandthatneitherInormychildwillreceiveanymonetarycompensationfortherightsgranted

herein.AndIunderstandthatmychild’sappearanceortheuseofhis/hervoiceinanypublication,photo,internetortelevised

formdoesnotconferanyownershiprightsonmeormychild.

Ifbyreasonofmychild’sstatementsandactionsintheinterview,photos,images,videotapeand/orvoicerecording,orthematerials

furnishedtomychildbyanyoneotherthantheAPSforthesame,thereisanyclaimorlitigationinvolvinganychargebythird

partiesofviolationorinfringementoftheirright,IagreetoindemnifyandholdharmlessAtlantaPublicSchools,itsstaff,theAtlanta

BoardofEducationanditslicensees,andassigneesfromliability,lossorexpensesarisingfromsuchclaimorlitigation.

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Atlanta Board of Education

Brenda J. MuhammadDistrict 1

Yolanda K. JohnsonDistrict 6

Courtney D. EnglishAt-Large Seat 7Districts 1 & 2

Reuben R. McDaniel, IIIChair, At-Large Seat 8

Districts 3 & 4

Emmett D. JohnsonAt-Large Seat 9Districts 5 & 6

Byron D. AmosVice Chair, District 2

Cecily Harsch-KinnaneDistrict 3

Nancy M. MeisterDistrict 4

LaChandra Butler BurksDistrict 5

District 1Seat 7

District 2Seat 7

Benteen, Centennial Place, Dobbs, Dunbar, Hope–Hill, Parkside, Slater, D.H. Stanton, Thomasville Heights, Imagine Wesley International Academy Charter, Intown Academy Charter, KIPP Vision Charter, Neighborhood Charter

Bethune, Connally, Finch, Gideons, M.A. Jones, F.L. Stanton, Atlanta Preparatory Academy Charter, Kindezi Charter, KIPP STRIVE Academy Charter, KIPP Ways Charter, Latin Academy Charter

King, Price, Atlanta Charter Middle

Brown, Kennedy, Parks

DIStRICt/SEAt ELEMENtARY SCHooLS MIDDLE SCHooLS HIGH SCHooLS

The New Schools at Carver, Maynard Holbrook Jackson

Douglass, Washington

District 3Seat 8

Burgess–Peterson, Lin, Morningside, Springdale Park, Toomer, Whitefoord, Drew Charter

Coan, Inman Grady, Crim

District 4Seat 8

Brandon, Brandon Primary, Garden Hills, Jackson, Jackson Primary, Rivers, Smith, Smith Primary

Sutton North Atlanta

District 5Seat 9

Adamsville Primary, Bolton Academy, Boyd, Fain, Grove Park Intermediate, Miles Intermediate, Peyton Forest, Scott, Towns, Usher–Collier Heights, West Manor, Woodson Primary

B.E.S.T. Academy, Coretta Scott King Academy, Harper–Archer, Young

Mays

District 6Seat 9

Beecher Hills, Cascade, Cleveland Avenue, Continental Colony, Deerwood Academy, Fickett, Heritage Academy, Humphries, Hutchinson, Kimberly, Perkerson, Venetian Hills

Bunche, Long, Sylvan Hills South Atlanta High Educational Complex, D.M. Therrell High Educational Complex


the Atlanta Public Schools’ policy-making body is the nine-member Atlanta Board of Education, comprised of six district representatives and three at-large representatives, all of whom are elected. the Board of Education appoints the district

superintendent. the superintendent oversees the district’s day-to-day operations.

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2012-13 Atlanta Public SchoolsKey Telephone Numbers

Atlanta Public Schools is educating today’s students for tomorrow’s world. We are committed to ensuring that all students graduate from our schools ready for success in college and life.

130 trinity Avenue, S.W.Atlanta, Georgia 30303404.802.3500www.atlantapublicschools.us

• Visit www.atlantapublicschools.us, www.wabe.org, www.wpba.org, www.apscable.org and www.talkupaps.com

• Listen to WABE 90.1 FM

• Watch WPBA Channel 30 and APS Cable Channel 22

• Follow @apsupdate on Twitter and YouTube

• Follow Atlanta Public Schools on Facebook

Published by the office of CommunicationsFor more information regarding Atlanta Public Schools:

APS Customer Service404.802.3500

Curriculum & Instruction404.802.2700

North Region404.802.6537

South Region404.802.7550

East Region404.802.3751

West Region404.802.3667

Student Services:Parents As Partners Academic Center404.802.3650

Homework Hotline678.553.3029

Student Records404.802.2150

Nutrition404.802.2540

Pre-Kindergarten404.802.3640

Department of Special Education 404.802.2602

Student Relations404.802.2233

Student Programs and Services404.802.1699(Counseling, Health, Psychological

and Social Services)

testing404.802.2780

truancy Center404.802.3648

Central Administration:Athletics404.802.5575

Security404.802.2000

Student transportation404.802.5500

Meal Pay1.877.237.0946

Facilities Services404.802.3700

Human Resources404.802.2300

Information technology404.802.2509

office of the Superintendent404.802.2820

Communications404.802.2800

External Affairs404.802.2826

operations404.802.2503

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