General Information
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Changes in your home address or phone number should be reported to the school office immediately. Any change in place of employment or employment, home or cell phone number should also be reported to the school office. This is necessary in case we need to reach you in the event of an emergency or should your child become ill.
COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE PROGRAM
Information regarding intervention programs for mental health concerns and/or substance abuse in the north Alabama area may be obtained from the school counselor.
CUSTODY OF STUDENTS
School personnel release students to either of their natural parents or their representatives unless there is a copy of an Alabama court order on file which grants custody to one of the parents or a third person. If a guardian needs to be deleted, please take the new custody papers to the school. This can only be done at the school.
DELIVERIES
Athens City Schools does not accept vendor or parental deliveries for any commercial items (i.e. – food from restaurants, flowers, balloons, gifts) to students during school hours. The principal shall have the discretion to determine exceptions to each scenario.
STUDENT PUBLICITY/ INFORMATION OPT-OUT
Athens City Schools takes great pride in sharing the accomplishments of our students. ACS uses school-related images and/or videos of students and student work to showcase educational activities and programs, as well as to inform our students, parents and community of ACS activities and experiences. Photographs, videos and/or the name of your child may be included in publications (print or digital), news releases, news district/school websites,social media, and news media. If you would like to “opt out” of any public recognition of your child, please notify your school principal in writing within ten (10) days from your receipt of this notice. If no documentation is on file, it will be assumed that permission for release of information has been granted.
LOST AND FOUND
All lost and found items should be reported to the office or designated area. Unclaimed items will be collected periodically and given to charity at the end of each semester.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Personal property (i.e. – money, clothing, jewelry, cell phones, airpods, etc.) is the responsibility of each individual student. These articles should be kept in the student’s possession at all times. Students should not bring large sums of money or valuable personal property to school.
SCHOOL HOURS
Athens Middle School
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Breakfast Served at 7:30 AM
- Classes Begin at 7:55 AM
- Classed End at 3:00 PM
Athens High School
- Breakfast Served at 7:45 AM
- Classes Begin at 8:15 AM
- Classes End at 3:20 PM
SCHOOL VISITORS
All school visitors are required to report to the main office upon arrival at a school campus. All visitors will be required to sign in and secure a visitor’s pass. Students enrolled in the school system are not permitted to bring student visitors to school during regular school hours without prior approval by the principal. Visitors may be asked to provide a photo I.D.
As a condition of entry to Board property or attendance at any ACS-related event, individuals may be required to pass through a weapons detection device or to consent to a search of their personal property. Any person who refuses to comply with these procedures will be denied entry or required to leave the premises immediately. ACS BOE Policy EBC
The Athens City Schools Board of Education reserves the right to take all necessary measures to maintain the safety and security of its facilities and to enforce the ACS Student Code of Conduct. These measures may include inspections and searches of school property, as well as any personal property brought onto Board premises. The driver of any vehicle on Board property is responsible for any prohibited or inappropriate items found within that vehicle. ACS BOE Policy EBC
TELEPHONE
Students will be called to the phone only in extreme emergencies; only messages of an urgent nature from parents will be delivered to students. Students will not use the office phones except when conducting school business, and then only with permission from the office staff.