Countdown to Day One: Back In Action Newsletter for 7-27-2021

This limited edition "Back In Action" newsletter will be sent out through Aug. 19, and is designed to help keep our APS community informed about topics such as Health, Back-to-School Bash, Enrollment, and other areas in preparation for Day One – Aug. 5, 2021!

Walgreens Will Host a Free COVID-19 Vaccine Event

In an effort to keep our students and families safe and healthy, Walgreens will host a FREE COVID-19 vaccine event in conjunction with the Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held at Bethune Elementary School, 220 Northside Dr. NW, located across the street from the Georgia World Congress Center. Vaccinations will be available to all APS students and family members 12 years and older. Those attending are asked to wear a face covering and loose clothing. To register, please click here.

HealthCheck

APS has released a helpful resource for parents while preparing for Back to School - a COVID-19 screening tool called HealthCheck. HealthCheck is available as a mobile app and website, and all schools will utilize HealthCheck to manage daily health screenings for students. In the coming days leading up to the first day of school, you may receive a user account and activation email from HealthCheck. Once you receive the email, please be sure to click the activation link, and register your account. Once activated, you will be able to access HealthCheck on any smartphone, tablet, or web browser to begin performing health checks immediately.

If you do not receive an activation email by Aug. 5, no worries! You can also self-register for HealthCheck by clicking here.

Additional health guidance can be found on the Student COVID-19 Screening webpage by clicking here.

Join Us for the Back-to-School Bash This Weekend!

The annual APS Back-to-School Bash will be held this Saturday, July 31, at the Georgia World Congress Center, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Back-to-School Bash will provide school supplies, registration information, helpful resources, and much more.

In addition to school supplies, the backpack will contain registration, bell schedule, Let’s Talk and bus locator information, the Day One Checklist, and COVID-19/vaccination resources. Additionally, families will have an opportunity to drive through and receive PPE and a nutrition kit. The kit will contain five-day meal kits (5 breakfasts and 5 lunches with milk and juice).

Be sure to register via https://bit.ly/BashRegistration in order to receive back to school items. We look forward to seeing you on July 31!

Preparing for Registration and Enrollment

As you begin preparations for the start of the 2021-2022 school year, here are some tips to remember for the District’s registration and enrollment processes:

Current APS Student Re-Registration (Grades 6th and 9th, Change of Address)

Parents can complete registration via their Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.

Visit our Infinite Campus Parent Portal Help Page for instructions on how to set-up a Parent Portal Account.
Submit an Online Registration application via your Parent Portal account.
Pending enrollments will be finalized by the student’s assigned neighborhood school. Parents will receive an email and/or phone call regarding the status of their online registration update application.
For any questions or assistance, please review our Current Student Registration Tutorial or Video Guide. Additionally, parents may contact the Office of Student Assignment & Records at [email protected] or (404) 802-2233.
Rising 6th Grade & 9th Grade students that are not registered may not receive schedules or class assignments for SY2021-22.

For parents that need assistance, an in-person enrollment or registration appointment can be scheduled by contacting your child’s assigned neighborhood school directly.

Students Will Receive New Devices

This school year all students in traditional APS schools (not charter or partner) will be assigned a new device:

Pre-K and Kindergarten students will receive iPads
Grades 1-12 will receive Chromebooks

To ensure that your student is assigned a new device, you MUST return any previously issued devices. Devices can be returned to any of the following locations:

Your local school
APS Center for Learning and Leadership (130 Trinity Ave, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303)
APS Back-to-School Bash on July 31 at the Technology tent

Technology Survey Extended

The technology survey has been extended! As a reminder, Atlanta Public Schools will distribute hotspots to students who need internet connectivity to continue to engage in the learning process from school to home for the 2021-2022 school year. You only need to complete the survey once for all students in your household. Hotspots will be distributed to your child at school.

Click below for the survey links.

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July 31st

August 5th

EVENT

Back-to-School Bash

Day 1 of 2021-2022 School Year

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