BACK TO SCHOOL IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION
Launch the media gallery 1 player - media #1Please join us for Back-to-School Night on Monday, August 11th and 12th. All teaching staff will be available for you and your student(s) to meet and visit with. You are encouraged to visit your children's classrooms, meet their teachers, drop off supplies and visit specials (art, music, PE and media/library) and support staff. To accommodate the large number of attendees, we ask that families attend Back-to-School Night during the times noted below.
Back to School Night for Middle and High Schools in Monday Aug 11th from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Back to School Night for Primary and Intermediate Schools in Tuesday Aug 12th from 5:30-7:30 PM. Elementary Demographic sheets will be handed out on their back to school night.
Sixth Grade Orientation:
Sixth grade orientation is August 11th from 5:30-6:45 p.m. for all 6th grade students and their parents. During the orientation parents and students will meet teachers, learn about life as a middle school student, and receive locker information/combinations.
Middle and High School Demographic and Release Forms (pink sheet)
These forms were mailed out to Middle School and High School students only. Please complete and sign both sides and return them on Back to School night or on the first day of school. Middle School and High School students WILL NOT be able to check out their Chromebook until this form is returned.
General Information for all students
Lunch deposits can be made at any of the buildings before or during Back to School Night with cash or check only. You can make a lunch deposit for children in multiple buildings at the same time. Lunch deposits with card or auto withdrawals can be set up using our eFunds system found on the AGPS website. Information on how to set up accounts will be in your back to school packet.
If you are normally eligible for free or reduced lunch you need to fill out the application again and be approved for this year. Not only is it important for you to complete the application in order to receive free or reduced lunches this year, it also helps ensure the school district is eligible to claim state and local funding for the district lunch program as a whole. Forms for Free and Reduced School Lunch/Breakfast can be found on the school website (under Parents > School Meals Links) for you to fill out and return to your school building on Back to School Night, or you may obtain a form at school.
The first day of school is Thursday, August 14th with students attending all day. The Intermediate School Day is 8:05 AM-3:10 PM, the Primary School Day is 8:15AM-3:20 PM, the Middle School High School Day is 8:07 AM-3:29PM, and the High School Day is 8:15 AM-3:29 PM
High School Sports
The Fall Sports Parent Meeting will be held August 13th at 6:30 PM in the HS Cafeteria.
Practices for Volleyball, Softball, Football, Girls Golf, and Cross Country will begin on August 11th. Concussion testing must be completed BEFORE students can practice. If your child still needs to complete concussion testing, that can be found on PowerSchool, and they will need to contact Cassie Metzner to set that up (cassie.metzner@agps.org).
High School Fall sport/activity team pictures will be taken on August 11th from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Please check your emails for more information. Seniors in ANY fall/winter/spring sports and activities will have their picture taken that day for Senior Posters. Athletes must have an order form filled out and money when pictures are taken to order pictures.
Middle School sports
Mr. Nichelson will have a parent's meeting for MS Football in his room from 5:00-5:30 pm on August 11th before Back to School night. Practices will be begin on Aug 14th right after school.
Mr. Morris will have information for MS Cross Country in his room on back to school night and a meeting on Aug 15th right after school. Practices will start August 18th.
MS Vball will have a meeting on Aug 15th in the HS Gymnasium at 3:30 for anyone interested in going out. Practices will begin on Aug 18th right after school.
Concussion testing must be completed BEFORE students can practice. If your child still needs to complete concussion testing, that can be found on PowerSchool, and they will need to contact Cassie Metzner to set that up (cassie.metzner@agps.org). Please note the information below on physicals and participation fee.
Physicals, Forms, and Participation Fees (Middle & High School)
Sports physicals must be completed on both sides and signed by parent, student, and doctor and turned in BEFORE you can practice. Please turn in all physical forms to the main offices.
NSAA forms are also required to be signed now. Those can be found on our PowerSchool portal, on the website, and they were mailed home by the school nurse this summer.
A $50 activity participation fee must be paid prior to participating in practices per activity with a maximum paid of $150 throughout the year. If you filled out the form for free or reduced lunch and qualified for it, you may be eligible to get a waiver on the participation fee, but parents must call the main office to request that. The participation fee does NOT include a free activity pass for students this year.