Dr. Danielle S. Battle is the new Interim Superintendent for Atlanta Public Schools! With 19 years of experience at APS, her return is a cause for celebration. Her fierce leadership & compassionate nature will shape an inclusive & collaborative culture for the APS community.
The SY2023-24 Neighborhood School Choice application window is now open until February 3rd! To apply, visit atlanta.k12.ga.us/transfers. Questions? Email us at studentassignment@apsk12.org @apsupdate
Tomorrow is the Day of Solidarity - wear GREEN & share your photo on social media to help show support for our scholars and families experiencing hunger and homelessness.
Be sure to tag us @APSHomelessEd#APSHomelessAwareness#homelessness
We had an AMAZING time at our PL for our enrollment professionals! Thank you so much to our awesome presenters for sharing rich information to equip our schools for success! #StrongSchoolsStartWithUs! @APSWorldLang@APSHomelessEd@APS_SISTeam @TMunn_Academics Jennifer Williams
Happening Now: APS Student Assignment & Records trainings because the family and student experience starts with excellence in the enrollment process! Thank you @APSPolice@apssocialworker for being presenters today! #SafetyFirst#FamilyAdvocacy @Williams_APS
Are you interested in your child attending an out of zone school for next school year? The neighborhood school choice application window is open March 7 – March 25! Apply today via atlanta.k12.ga.us/transfers.
I have decided that @apsupdate will postpone all reopening plans for in-person learning until Jan. 2021. This decision comes after monitoring COVID-19 health data, consultation with public health officials & stakeholder feedback. View more details: bit.ly/2T2keeo
You can now access Student Discipline resources on the APS App. Easy access for admins, parents, and students to the Student Handbook and other discipline resources. Check it out! @KLovettDSE@DrEmilyAMassey@TommyUsherAPS @AssocSupBattle @dan_a_sims @AssocSupBrown
The SAR team had an awesome professional development session with unsung heroes (school secretaries, clerks, registrars etc.) on the front line running school offices everyday! APS appreciate you! #APSIsLeading Shout out to HR @APS_NBenton for an excellent self care session!
APS is closely monitoring the COVID-19 data daily. Here is another Status Report for today: dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-dai… The report contains levels of community transmission over 14 days, rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases & percent positive tests by county. Fulton – 131, DeKalb – 104
We need your input now! Parents, please review and complete your Intent to Return Declaration Form by Saturday, October 10. Your response is vital!
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While we may teach and learn within a virtual environment for at least the first 9 weeks, we must maintain our commitment to high attendance. During Attendance Awareness Month, @apsupdate will highlight the link between attendance and high performance! bit.ly/32PeUkk
The news you need to know! When we announced a virtual reopen for at least the first 9 weeks, I also explained that APS would provide Health Data Checkpoints.
On my latest blog post I share some important information regarding in-person instruction.
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