Elkins Pointe Family Summer News

Happy Summer!

I have given you a small break from school information. Sometimes we all need a moment to breathe. However, I can't stay away. I want to keep you in the loop and give you information during summer. I will be sharing community events, reviewing different rules from the Code of Conduct, process/procedures for next year, and other general information to prepare for the year. I will also be announcing times for you to come in and volunteer to help us get the building ready for our students in August.

I cannot wait to have all of our Titans back in the building, but there is a lot that needs to be done before that. I hope that you will take a short time to review these weekly newsletters each Friday.

Please reach out if you need anything: smithaj3@fultonschools.org. I am currently in Guatemala doing some work with a community and school in Chichicastenango, Guatemala. I will be back on 6/12/24. If you email me between now and then, I may not get back with you until I return to Georgia.

Enjoy summer!

Sincerely,

AJ Smith

Principal

AUGUST 1ST

CURRICULUM "INFORMATION" DAY

* 6th-Grade from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

* 7th-Grade from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

* 8th-Grade from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

AUGUST 1ST

"MIDDLE SCHOOL 101" PARENT WORKSHOP

@ 8:30 AM in the Gym

@ 6:30 PM on TEAMS

AUGUST 1ST

8TH GRADE GEORGIA STUDIES TRIP PARENT MEETING

@ 1:00 PM in the Gym

@ 5:30 PM on TEAMS

AUGUST 5TH

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

* Doors open at 8:25 AM

Summer might be here, but there is reading and writing to do for the ELKINS 9TH-GRADE HONORS LIT students:

Link: https://tinyurl.com/EPMS-9th-Grade-Summer-FY25

FREE SUMMER MEALS:

The Fulton County School Nutrition Program recognizes the vital role that school meals play in combating childhood hunger. To meet the needs of our students & children in the community, the School Nutrition Program will continue to provide nutritious meals across the county as part of its annual Summer Meals Program. Students attending face-to-face Summer School or Pre-K will be offered free breakfast and lunch meals during their school’s scheduled mealtimes. The Fulton County School Nutrition Program will also provide meal service for children in the community. Children 18 and under and those under 21 with special needs can enjoy a delicious meal daily during the designated times and locations listed below. Meals are FREE for all children in the community, and children do not need to be enrolled in Fulton County Schools to participate.

Meal Service is Monday-Friday

All sites closed on June 19, July 4 & July 5.

• CRABAPPLE CROSSING ELEMENTARY: 12755 Birmingham Highway Alpharetta, GA 30004 Dates: 6/5 - 7/3, from 7:20 AM - 7:40 AM and 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

• CRABAPPLE MIDDLE: 10790 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Dates: 6/5 - 7/3 from 8:30 AM - 8:55 AM and 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

• HAYNES BRIDGE MIDDLE: 10665 Haynes Bridge Road Alpharetta, GA 30022 Dates: 6/5 - 7/3 from 8:30 AM - 8:55 AM and 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

• HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY: 9250 Scott Road Roswell, GA 30076 Dates: 6/5 - 7/3 from 7:20 AM - 7:40 AM and 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

• MILTON HIGH: 13025 Birmingham Hwy Alpharetta, GA 30004 Dates: 6/5 - 7/11 from 7:50 AM - 8:20 AM and 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• MIMOSA ELEMENTARY: 1550 Warsaw Road Roswell, GA 30076 Dates: 6/5 - 7/3 from 7:20 AM - 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

• NORTHWESTERN MIDDLE: 12805 Birmingham Highway Alpharetta, GA 30004 Dates: 6/5 - 7/3 from 8:30 AM - 8:55 AM and 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

• ROSWELL HIGH: 11595 King Road Roswell, GA 30075 Dates: 6/5 - 7/11 from 7:50 AM - 8:20 AM and 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• VICKERY MILL ELEMENTARY: 1201 Alpharetta Street Roswell, 30075 Dates: 6/5 - 7/3 from 7:20 AM - 7:40 AM and 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Parents/guardians, find additional locations where your child/children can get healthy, daily meals this summer. Multiple programs offer summer meals at no cost. Check all these sources to see if there is a meal distribution site in your area.

• Text “FOODGA” to 877877 from a mobile phone to be provided geographically based results on the closest sites.

• Visit GeorgiaFoodBankAssociation.org for a GPS-enabled map of the closest sites.

• Dial 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) to find locations.

• Go to: https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids

• Summer Meals Site Finder: https://usda-fns.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=83b4d15211ed491a8ad5104291e601d2

Parents and Families,

The summer time is a great time for our families to dive into things school. I know that sounds silly, but if you are like me, there is no time in August to review EVERYTHING. This summer I will be sending a portion or two of the Student Code of Conduct so that you are in the know by the time school starts.

Please feel free to email me with any questions.

Sincerely,

AJ Smith

smithaj3@fultonschools.org

Rule: Physical or verbal assault or battery by a student to any person other than a school employee.

5a.IV - Battery Student (Serious Injury) - Intentionally making contact with another student/person which causes serious to the victim.

5b.III. - Battery Student (Without Serious Injury) - Intentionally making contact with another student/person without causing serious injury.

5c.III - Fight Student - Mutually participate or initiating a physical altercation (fight)

5d.IV - Group Fight - Mutually participate or initiating a physical altercation (fight) with 3 or more people.

5e.III - Assault/Threaten another person - Attempt to cause physical injury, threaten bodily harm, or commit an act which places a person in reasonable apprehension of receiving physical injury. *Behaviors that implicate Title IX regulations (as implemented) will be managed as discussed in www.fultonschools.org/titleIX.

There are other components to this rule, but much less frequent. The above infractions are Tier 3 and 4. Please see the graphics below to see what the consequences that might be assigned. Often, incidents are not clear cut. The code of conduct and the specific definitions guide the decision on the consequences.

Consequences vary depending on the severity and student history/previous rule infractions. Also, due to student confidentiality, no information about a student's consequences can be given out to anyone other than the parent/guardian.