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November is Thank Alabama Teachers Month and we celebrate our amazing educators in Athens City Schools. Thank you for the impact you make on our students each and every day. Take a moment during the month of November to #thankateacher for the impact they have made on your life. #oneAthens #thankALteachers

In an effort to make all of our Athens City Schools athletic event experiences GOLDEN for all spectators, fans, and families, the Golden Guidelines will be implemented during the 2022-2023 school year:

• All children in 8th grade and below and non-school-age children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.
• All students are expected to be seated and in the stands unless visiting the concessions or restrooms.
• Students are not permitted to loiter in groups outside of the seating area.
• Students who do not follow the ACS Athletic Facilities guidelines will be required to sit with the adult they arrived with or asked to leave the game.

Our goal is to always have a safe and enjoyable environment at our stadium, gymnasiums, fields and more. We appreciate your cooperation. If you have any questions, please reach out to Linda Moore, Athletic Director, at Linda.Moore@acs-k12.org.

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year! What a special honor to be selected by your peers. The Athens City Schools Foundation looks forward to celebrating these teachers at the annual Teacher of the Year Gratitude Banquet on November 15!

Did you know that Athens City Schools offers free breakfast to all students each and every morning during the school week? Our Child Nutrition Program works to ensure every child is ready to start their day, well-fed and ready to learn. Click HERE to learn more about our CNP program.

A reminder that meals at ACS are no longer free for all students. Parents are encouraged to pay for meals by the week or the month. An easy way to add lunch money to your student account is through MySchoolBucks. Create or log in to your student account at myschoolbucks.com and view immediate information about your student account balance and purchases. Need help? Click HERE to learn more. Funds can be added to your student's account at MSB on the web or download the MSB app. You may also submit a check to the school lunchroom. All checks must be made payable to Athens City Schools CNP or ACS CNP. Please write your child's name and homeroom on the check or envelope. Click HERE to more about meal prices and budgeting.

2022-2023 ACS Student Daily Breakfast Price

• $0.00 - Free (all students)

2022-2023 ACS Student Daily Lunch Price

• $2.75 - PAID

• $0.40 - REDUCED (must qualify)

• $0.00 - FREE (must qualify)

Reminder, school lunches are no longer free for all Athens City Schools students. Find out if your family qualifies for Free and Reduced Lunch by completing the 2022-2023 Free and Reduced Lunch Application. Only one application is necessary per family. Families must re-apply each school year to potentially receive this benefit. Visit acs-k12.org/nutrition to apply. If you have any questions or need help with your Free and Reduced Lunch Application, contact Dr. Tandy Blackwell, Director of Child Nutrition, at Tandy.Blackwell@acs-k12.org or (256) 233-6600.

Take a peek at all of the exciting things go on in ACS. Be sure to follow ACS and your schools on Social Media and download the free ACS app.

PowerSchool Parent Portal (for grades 4-12) is a web-based platform and app that can be used to access information such as student grades, attendance, assignments, class announcements, class schedule, teacher communication, and more. Parent Portal is accessible from any device with internet access (i.e. computer, tablet, smartphone) or download the app for free. Learn more about PowerSchool Parent portal at acs-k12.org/powerschool. If you have any questions, please contact your school.

Kids and Kin is a free, statewide program that provides resources and training to grandparents,

aunts, uncles, and older siblings who provide child care for their relatives' children. Kids and Kin offers a wide range of helpful topics in a small and supportive group setting. Please take a moment to click on the images to learn more about training dates, training resources, and incentive programs. If you have any questions, contact Tammie Hill, Family Guidance Center, at thill@familyguidancecenter.org or call 1-800-499-6597, ext. 211. Kids and Kin is provided by the Family Guidance Center of Alabama and funded by the Alabama Department of Human Resources. Click here to learn more about Kids and Kin.

We love sharing about all of the amazing things that are happening in our schools and in the lives of our outstanding students and employees! Do you have a story, event, award/ recognition or something cool going on with your student that you would like to share with our #oneAthens community? Please click here or email Christy.Hubbard@acs-k12.org.

Have something you would like to see in a future ACS Family newsletter? Please send it to Christy.Hubbard@acs-k12.org.

Click here to view a previous edition of the One Athens Family Newsletter.