General Information
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Changes in your home address must be made through the front office with a copy of a proof of residence (current utility bill, mortgage statement, or rental agreement). Phone number change 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 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.
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, 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.
INTERVIEW WITH STUDENTS
No unauthorized person shall be granted an interview with a student.
LOST AND FOUND
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The school maintains a lost and found department where articles may be claimed.
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Items not claimed by the end of the school year may be donated to a worthy charity.
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Students should bring only the amount of money necessary for any given day.
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School officials will not assume responsibility for lost articles or money.
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Please label all items brought to school.
PARTIES
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Class parties will be limited to two (2). These parties are planned and coordinated by the room mothers in coordination with the classroom teacher.
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Each child should contribute $10.00 toward the expense of these parties. For economic reasons, favors will be limited to the Christmas party only.
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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.
SOLICITATION
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Solicitation by students of Athens City Schools is forbidden. This includes solicitation by students and parents at school.
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School children may not be required to bring money to school for any organization.
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Joining PTO/PTF is encouraged.
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Participation in raising money for community or charitable events (such as Kids Heart Challenge, etc.) may be encouraged, but not required.
TELEPHONE
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The office telephone is for business and emergency calls.
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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 through the day.
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Any student needing to use the phone must have a note from their teacher stating the need.
VISITING SCHOOL
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Parents who wish to visit the school are welcome to do so.
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Visits should be arranged through the office.
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No one is to go to the classroom without a pass from the office.
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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.
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Parents shall wait outside the building for children at the end of the school day.