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SPARK Academy Newsletter - August 27, 2021
Thank you to our AHS Golden Eagles! We loved the pep rally!!!
Last Day to Order - September 3rd!
Student Flu Clinic
Important Dates
Thursday, September 2: Spirit day "Electrify the Eagles"; wear neon
Friday, September 3: Student flu clinic (Only the students who return their consent forms with their parent's signature will receive the flu vaccination.)
Monday, September 6: Labor Day Holiday (no school)
Friday, September 24: Professional Learning Day (no school for students)
Athens City Schools COVID Mitigation Plan
Based on guidance from the CDC, ADPH, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and most importantly from our local health professionals, the Athens City School board approved the recommendation requiring masks be worn while inside school buildings by employees, students, and visitors over the age of two. Based on the CDC’s order, passengers and drivers must wear masks at all times on school buses.
We will continue to monitor our local COVID data in hopes that conditions improve quickly and the mask requirement will become optional in the very near future. We have already seen how fast things can change, and we are prepared and ready to respond.
Our desire is for all students who have been in our traditional schools to return to in-person learning. Those who have a need for virtual learning can apply for Athens Renaissance School here. Please read the guidelines carefully as virtual learning is a semester commitment (unless you choose virtual learning for the year).
Remote learning will not be offered at our traditional schools. E-Learning will be utilized for students who need to isolate or quarantine. Here are some important things to note that are different from last year:
- Asymptomatic vaccinated close contacts do not need to quarantine but should monitor for symptoms and isolate if symptoms develop.
- Asymptomatic close contacts who have tested positive for and recovered from COVID-19 in the prior 3 months do not need to quarantine unless they develop symptoms.
- Unvaccinated individuals who are at a minimum of 3’ distancing from positive cases and are wearing masks do not need to quarantine.
For information concerning mask safety, click here.
For more information on the proposed ACS 2021-2022 COVID Mitigation plan, please visit https://www.acs-k12.org/domain/2198.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact beth.mckinney@acs-k12.org.
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2021-2022 School Calendar
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SPARK Academy at Cowart
Email: beth.mckinney@acs-k12.org
Website: www.acs-k12.org/CES
Location: 1701 West Hobbs Street, Athens, AL, United States
Phone: 256-233-6627
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SPARKAcademyCowart/
Twitter: @SPARK_STEM