Asynchronous Wednesday - Specials Classes Available
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Students have the option to participate in up to three Specials Classes each Wednesday. Classes offered include Art, Music, Language, PE and Science.
To join, please click here. Scroll down to “Art, Music, Language & PE Specials.” Find your child’s grade level, and follow the instructions provided in the flyer.
Medical and Non-Medical Volunteers Needed to Assist With Teacher Vaccinations
APS is actively preparing for Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations—the phase that includes eligibility for educators. Our district is working with the Fulton County Board of Health on future vaccination events for APS employees once Phase 1B is launched.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! In order to be able to accommodate thousands of APS educators who will take the vaccine, APS will need hundreds of volunteers—both medical professionals who will be able to administer the vaccine as well as non-medical volunteers to help staff the events. Please click here to read APS Superintendent Dr. Herring's blog, which contains information about the vaccination events and how to volunteer.
Declaration of Intent Form for 4th Quarter
Open Now - March 8
The window for declaring your child’s learning model for the final semester of the school year opened on February 17 and closes on March 8. You can complete or update your child’s Intent to Return Declaration Form to make your selection. If no selection is made, your child will remain in their current model. The options will remain the same: virtual, face to face, or Atlanta Virtual Academy. Update your child’s form by visiting the Declaration Form Page.
Familias, el periodo para declarar el modelo de aprendizaje de su hijo para el último trimestre del año escolar se abrirá el 17 de febrero. Puede completar o actualizar el Formulario de Declaración de Intención para el Regreso de sus hijos para hacer su selección. Si no realiza ninguna selección, su hijo permanecerá en su modelo actual. Las opciones seguirán siendo las mismas: virtual, presencial o Atlanta Virtual Academy. Actualice el formulario de su hijo visitando https://dig.apsgraphs.com/ITR/
Afternoon Carpool Update
Families with carpool numbers 300-499, please use the lane closest to the building. Carpool numbers 500-699, please use the lane closest to handicap parking. We are trying to refrain from having our youngest Lions cross over to the far lane to get into their cars during afternoon carpool. Thanks for your patience as we work to make carpool as smooth as possible.
PTA Meeting Minutes and Zoom Recording
Please see the February PTA meeting notes and Zoom recording HERE. Sutton Principal Gail Johnson was our guest speaker.
GO Team Candidacy Declarations Now Open Through Feb. 28
It’s that time of year again to declare your candidacy for service on the GO Team. This year, we will have one open parent position, who will be elected to serve a two-year term. Be part of a group of more than 700 parents, educators, and community members actively governing in APS schools. Candidacy declarations are open through Feb. 28. Voting will take place in April. Tools and training will be provided; prior experience is not required. Learn more and declare your candidacy today: www.apsstrongschools.com.
COVID-19 Self-Reporting Form
Parents/guardians should use the student form to notify their school as soon as possible if their student receives a positive COVID-19 test or if they find out that they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.
Click here to access the student self-report form.
COVID-19 Surveillance Testing: Consent Form Now Available
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is making COVID-19 Surveillance Testing available to all students and staff. COVID-19 Surveillance Testing is a non-diagnostic test that detects the presence of COVID-19, even in individuals who may be asymptomatic. While participation in surveillance testing is not required, it is strongly encouraged. The success of this mitigation strategy and our ability to return and keep students in school, is based on high levels of staff and student participation. Click here to watch a video about the test and a demonstration of the testing process.
Participating students and staff will receive rapid antigen tests using nasal swabs. These are not the deep nasal nasopharyngeal swabs that are more invasive. The tests take less than one minute to administer and should not disrupt much of the instructional day. At Rivers, testing will take place each week on Tuesday morning. Any presumptive positives will be notified that same day. Covid-19 Status and Public Health Data for all APS schools can be accessed at https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/64958.
Parents who want their children to be tested must sign a consent form (link below) that would cover their child for one year. The privacy policy is also included below for your review.
Parental Consent Form (English)
Parental Consent Form (Spanish)
COVID Testing Privacy Policy (English)
COVID Testing Privacy Policy (Spanish)
Learn about COVID-19 Surveillance Testing by reviewing the FAQs on our website.
APS health and mitigation strategies: www.atlantapublicschools.us/APSProtects.
In-person learning information: www.atlantapublicschools.us/reopen.
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