Dear Global Impact Academy Families,

We are two weeks into the school year, and things are going great! In the next week or two we will be adding tutorial information to our website and the weekly newsletter. Please be sure to take advantage of tutorial time with your child's teacher! Please be sure to read through the entire newsletter! We have a few student opportunities to share and a host of other information!

Educationally Yours,

Johnathan Hall

Principal

Global Impact Academy

The City of Fairburn will begin installing sidewalks on Shaw Drive for the month of August. They will continue on to Fairview Drive the following month. Please note that Shaw Drive will become a one lane street from 9:00am-3:00pm beginning on August 5th. It is imperative to get your student to school between 8:00am-8:55am to ensure you beat the traffic! We are excited about these new safety measures being added to keep our students safe!

The building opens up at 8:00am Monday-Friday. Students who are car riders may enter from the side entrance of the school and make their way to the Commons until the bell rings. The front doors will open up at 8:30am. Bus riders will enter from the rear of the school once they arrive.

Please see above for Bus departure and arrival times. Students should be dropped off to their home school by the time the bus departs to ensure they make it to GIA on time.

The Transportation Department is working to finalize bus numbers for each Home School, FYI.

• 2024-2025 Student Parking Permit: $75.00. Students MUST complete FCS Parking Permit Application and Vehicle Registration, provide proof of insurance, a current driver’s license, and pay the $75 parking permit fee.

• Students will be able to drive and park cars on campus without a parking pass up until August 23, 2024.

• Students have designated parking (student lot) if facing the school, the student lot is located to your right.

• Starting Monday August 26, 2024. All vehicles that have not registered or paid the parking fee of $75 will not be able to park their vehicle on campus. If a vehicle is parked on campus without a 2024-2025 parking decal, the school police officer will be notified, and your vehicle will be towed.

2024-2025 Parking Permit Application

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mLHcDGmBcEu6n9p-O6cAwn5IoS0mErVEneiZ2FUmwz9UQ1NDTU1IT0dQNzRWQUhWWU1PSDZDN1k1OC4u

Parking Permit Payment Link

https://osp.osmsinc.com/FultonGA/

2024-2025 Parking Permits will be issued the week of August 26, 2024.

Please see below for the following student opportunities! Please take advantage of these awesome resources!

The Young Black Leadership Alliance Ambassador Program is specifically designed for high-achieving, college-bound Black students who are committed to being servant leaders and making a positive impact through service. As Ambassadors, they represent the core values of our organization, embodying our commitment to leadership, service, and education. YBLA Ambassadors are emerging Black leaders who are making a positive impact in the world.

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Through the program, Ambassadors have the opportunity to connect with other accomplished and like-minded Black students. They receive comprehensive leadership training, engage in local and international community service projects, interact with corporate executives and leaders, and embark on transformative travel experiences worldwide.

By participating in the YBLA Ambassador Program, students become part of a global network of young Black leaders that fosters their growth, empowers them to make a positive impact, and enables them to create a better world.

Every Ambassador is paired with a dedicated Leadership Coach who guides them through their leadership development journey. This personalized support ensures that Ambassadors receive the guidance and mentorship needed to thrive.

The Ambassador program features a comprehensive leadership curriculum designed to enhance participants' skills and capabilities.

Our Curriculum includes:

• Toastmasters Emerging Leaders Certification
• YBLA Servant Leadership Curriculum (SEEDS)
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teen

Please see the attached website below for more information.

Eligibility: 11th grade Black students with a 3.0+ GPA

https://www.ybla.org/atlanta-recruitment (flyer attached below) LEADERSHIP-SERVICE-EDUCATION

The Virtual Interest Meeting is Monday, August 19th.

The application closes Sunday, August 25th.

Please review the letter sent to all families in regard to FLEX Friday. More information can be found on the infographic below. We are excited about this new venture at GIA!

Please click here for information regarding senior packages. Please reach out to Ms. Wilson regarding senior packages.

Senior Packages 2024-2025.pdf

Excused Absences – A hold harmless absence that has been documented, and relates to one of the following circumstances in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 160-5-1.10 and Georgia State Code, O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.1:

Personal illness or when attendance in school would be detrimental to the health of the student or others

A serious illness in the student’s immediate family necessitating absence from school

A death in the student’s family necessitating absence from school

Observance of religious holidays necessitating absence from school

Compliance with a court order or an order issued by a governmental agency mandating an absence from school

Visitation with an immediate family member who is on leave from or is being deployed to military service

Important family events/celebrations for an immediate family member (graduation, wedding, religious ceremony, etc.)

Compliance with an order for a pre-induction physical examination for service in the armed forces

An absence for registering to vote or participating as an active voter in a local, state, or federal election

A verified interview for college admission or a documented college visit

A specialized, supplemental, or extracurricular program/event

Other absences pre-approved by the principal

Please complete the form below to submit excuses for excused absences.

We have included a copy of the 2024-2025 Code of Conduct below. While we do not anticipate any issues, I want to ensure parents and students are made aware of the Designated Attendance Zone School Clause and Cell Phone which can also be found below:

Designated Attendance Zone School

Students attending a school outside of their designated attendance zone is a privilege. Any student attending a school outside of their designated attendance zone per Board policy AD School Attendance Zones who receives a long-term suspension or expulsion will lose their privilege to attend the school or program outside their designated attendance zone school. For clarity, “designated attendance zone school” refers to any school of the District a student attends other than the student’s home/zone school. This does not refer to schools/programs a student is placed into for special education services pursuant to an IEP team decision

Cell Phones/ Personal Communication Devices

Possession of Personal Communication Devices (PCD) (e.g., cell phones, tablets, recording devices) by a student at school during school hours is a privilege that will be forfeited if a student fails to abide by the Student Code of Conduct. The use of PCDs during the school day is not allowed in grades Pre-K through 5. In grades 6 through 12, the use of PCDs is not allowed during instructional time and will only be allowed when explicitly instructed to do so by a teacher or other school staff member.

***Please Note: If a student violates this rule which leads to the student’s personal communication device being confiscated by school personnel, it will only be released to the parent or guardian who must come to the school to personally retrieve the device. ***

2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct

Parents, please complete the Acknowledgement of Receipt form available in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. Instructions for completing the form are also included below for your convenience.

August 19th-GMAS Make-Ups

August 20th- 11th Grade Town Hall

August 22nd-9th-11th Picture Day

August 22nd-12th Grade Town Hall (During SEL)

August 22nd-GIA E. Sports Team Interest Meeting 5:30pm via TEAMs

August 22nd-Global Travel Meeting at 6:00pm in Commons

August 26th-SGA and Class Officer Interest Meeting-4:15pm-Commons

August 27th-School Governance Council Meeting-5:00pm-Commons

PARENT PTO MEETINGS

All Meetings are held on Tuesdays @ 7:30 pm except the in-person meetings.

9/10/2024-via Zoom @7:30pm

10/8/2024-via Zoom @7:30pm

11/12/2024-vis Zoom @7:30pm 1

2/10/2024-via Zoom @7:30pm

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