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General Information

One Athens 2026
 

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.
 

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Changes in your home address must be made through the front office with a copy of proof of residence (current utility bill, mortgage statement, or rental agreement). A change of phone number should be reported to the school office immediately. Any change in place of 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 an emergency or if your child becomes 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 releases students to either of their natural parents or their representatives unless there is a copy of an Alabama court order on file that 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.
 

STUDENT PUBLICITY/ INFORMATION OPT-OUT

Athens City Schools takes great pride in sharing our students' accomplishments. 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, 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 to release information has been granted.
 

INTERVIEW WITH STUDENTS

No unauthorized person shall be granted an interview with a student.
 

LOST AND FOUND

  • The school maintains a lost-and-found department where items may be claimed.
  • Items not claimed by the end of the school year may be donated to a worthy charity.
  • Students should bring only the amount of money needed for that day.
  • School officials will not assume responsibility for lost articles or money.
  • Please label all items brought to school.

PARTIES

  • Class parties will be limited to two (2). These parties are planned and coordinated by the room mothers in coordination with the classroom teacher.
  • Each child should contribute $10.00 toward the expense of these parties. For economic reasons, favors will be limited to the Christmas party only.
  • Invitations to private parties may be sent to school when the entire class, or either all the girls or all the boys, are being invited.

SCHOOL HOURS

  • AES, BES, CES, JNES (PreK-3): Classes Begin at 7:45 AM and Classes End at 2:45 PM
  • AIS (4-5): Classes begin at 7:50 AM and end at 2:50 PM

SOLICITATION

  • Solicitation by students of Athens City Schools is forbidden. This includes solicitation by students and parents at school.
  • School children may not be required to bring money to school for any organization.
  • Joining PTO/PTF is encouraged.
  • Participation in fundraising for community or charitable events (such as the Kids Heart Challenge, etc.) may be encouraged but is not required. 

TELEPHONE

  • The office telephone is for business and emergency calls.
  • Parents are requested to make the day’s arrangements with the child before the child comes to school and not ask him to telephone home throughout the day.
  • Any student needing to use the phone must have a note from their teacher stating the need.

 VISITING SCHOOL

  • Family engagement is encouraged.
  • Visits should be arranged through the office.
  • No one is to go to the classroom without a pass from the office.
  • No school age children will be allowed to visit another school's campus within the school day without Principal approval. This includes school aged children attending field trips that are not hosted by their home school.  
  • Parents shall wait outside the building for children at the end of the school day.
  • 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

 

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