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New Student Registration & Enrollment Verification

New Student Registration & Enrollment Verification will be held on Thursday, August 1st, at your child's school. All families, including returning families, must participate in Enrollment Verification. This helps us ensure everyone attending ACS either lives in the district or is approved to attend ACS.

At this event, families will also receive their class schedules/teacher assignments and other important information about the school year.

Note: Students are not required to attend Enrollment Verification, but they are certainly welcomed! High school student drivers can attend Enrollment Verification without a parent/guardian present, but they must bring the required proofs of residence documentation.

New Student Registration & Enrollment Verification Times (Download Flyer Here)

Thursday August 1, 2024

AES & DES

3:00 - 6:00 PM

AMS

8th Grade from 3:00 - 4:00 PM

7th Grade from 4:30 - 5:30 PM

6th Grade from 6:00 - 7:00 PM

New Students from 3:00 - 6:00 PM

AHS

12th Grade from 1:00 - 2:00 PM

11th Grade from 2:00 - 3:00 PM

10th Grade from 3:00 - 4:00 PM

9th Grade from 6:00 - 7:00 PM

New Students from 3:00 - 6:00 PM

Do you have more questions about Enrollment Verification or registration? View ACS Registration here!

New Student & Family Orientations

We can't wait to meet all of our new students and families! Thank you for choosing ACS! Each campus will have a New Student & Family Orientation to give you the chance to meet administrators and see your new school building. View the times and information below.

Arlington & Donelson Elementary Schools
August 1st, 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM
AES - School's Library
DES - School's STEM Lab

Meet your administrators and PTA! Parents will learn about school highlights, arrival and dismissal information, parent handbook and events to look forward to.

Arlington Middle School
August 1st, AMS Library

Learn what it means to be an AMS Tiger! Open to all 6th grade students and new 7th and 8th graders, families will learn about the AMS campus and life as a student Tiger from AMS Assistant Principal Jason Reed.

AMS New Student Orientation will be held in the AMS Library during Enrollment Verification/New Student Registration on Thursday, August 1st every half hour from 3:00 - 6:30 PM.

Arlington High School
August 6th, AHS Gymnasium

New 10-12th Graders from 10:00 - 11:30 AM
9th Graders from 4:00-7:00 PM
Parents from 6:00-7:00 PM

Earn your Tiger Stripes at New Student Orientation! Open to all freshmen and new 10-12th graders, join us to connect with your peers, tour the campus and learn about school traditions. Parents will meet administrators at 6:00 PM.

Learn more about AHS New Student Orientation in Arlington High's Back to School Newsletter!

School Supplies & Supplies Drop Off

School supply kits are sold online through KidzSchoolBox. Availability is often limited; some supply kits may be sold out.

KidzSchoolBox is a third-party retailer through the Knowledge Tree and is unaffiliated with ACS. School supply kits will not be sold at your child's school. Those who wish to buy their own supplies may download the supply list below.

(SOLD OUT!) Arlington Elementary School KidzSchoolBox
- We've been informed the KidzSchoolBox via The Knowledge Tree is sold out. You can still download the supply list here.
- Note: Supply lists for students enrolled in the AES preschool program will be provided by the student's teacher prior to the start of school.
- Students in Grades 1-5 will bring their supplies on the first day of school. Pre-K & Kindergarten will receive their drop off information at Enrollment Verification.
(SOLD OUT!) Donelson Elementary School KidzSchoolBox
- We've been informed the KidzSchoolBox via The Knowledge Tree is sold out. You can still download the supply list here.
- Students in Grades 1-5 will bring their supplies on the first day of school. Pre-K & Kindergarten will receive their drop off information at Enrollment Verification.
Arlington Middle School's supply list will be provided to students/families by their teachers, if applicable, during Enrollment Verification/New Student Registration on Thursday, August 1st. Some classes do not require supplies.
Arlington High School's supply list will be provided to students by their teachers, if applicable, on the first day of school. Each teacher has a specific list, if applicable, that students will need for their particular classes.

School Start Times

Arlington High School

7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Students who plan to eat a school breakfast may enter the building beginning at 6:35 a.m.
All other students may enter the building beginning at 6:40 a.m.

Arlington Elementary School

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Breakfast doors open at 7:30 a.m.
School doors open at 7:45 a.m.

Donelson Elementary School

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Breakfast doors and school doors open at 7:30 a.m.

Arlington Middle School

8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Breakfast and doors open at 8:30 a.m.

Before & After School Y-Care

Kindergarten Staggered Week

Welcome, Class of 2037!

We can't wait to meet our youngest Bulldogs and Tigers! It's important to know the first week for kindergartners is different from other grade levels. Both Arlington & Donelson Elementary Schools have a staggered week, meaning your kindergartner will only attend one designated day the first week of school.

The first week of school can be overwhelming for many kindergartners, and a staggered week gives them a great opportunity to get acclimated to the building, their new teacher and classroom procedures.

Note: The 2024-2025 school year is slightly different, with school beginning on a Thursday. Please review the information below to learn more.

Staggered Week Schedule

All kindergarteners will be assigned one day to attend during the staggered week. Parents will be notified of their child's staggered day at New Student Registration & Enrollment Verification Night on Thursday, August 1st.

The staggered day will be one of the following:

Thursday, August 8th
Friday, August 9th or
Monday, August 12th

All kindergartners will report everyday beginning Thursday, August 15, 2024.

Instructional Calendar

Transportation Information (Bus & Car Rider)

Bus numbers and routes for the new school year were provided during Enrollment Verficiation/New Student Registration Night in the first week of August. Please check with your student's school if you need additional information.

Car Rider Drop-off/Pick-up Maps:

Cafeteria Info, Free & Reduced Meal Application

All families are encouraged to complete a Free & Reduced online application as the program takes into account both gross income and family size. Paper applications are available now on the ACS Nutrition page.

Online applications will be available here beginning August 1st.

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

All menus may be viewed on the School Meal Viewer by clicking this link. (Beginning August 1st)

Meal Pricing

Type	Price
Plate Lunch (Elementary & Middle)	$3.00
Plate Lunch (High)	$3.25
2nd Plate Lunch (All Sites)	$5.00
Plate Lunch + Tea (Adults)	$5.00
Reduced Price Lunch (All Sites)	$0.40
Breakfast (All Sites)	$1.75
Reduced Price Breakfast (All Sites)	$0.30
Adult Breakfast	a la Carte

Learn more about ACS Nutrition here!

iPad Disbursement/Insurance

iPad Disbursement

Students in Grades 6-12 will receive their iPads during Enrollment Verification on Thursday, August 1st, pending the student has been registered and has a class schedule. iPads will be distributed for all other 6-12 graders during the first full week of school.

Students in Grades 1-5 will receive their iPads within the first two full weeks of school. Kindergarten students typically receive their iPads by the third full week of school.

iPad Insurance

ACS strongly recommends that families purchase iPad insurance through to district to cover certain damages, including accidental damage, power surge, theft, fire, cracked screens, natural disasters and liquid spills for the iPad. The insurance does not cover iPad accessories.

Please review the iPad Insurance Information for additional details. The cost of this insurance is $35 and may be payable via check or online through MySchoolBucks (resumes on August 1st). Families have until Friday, September 6, 2024 to purchase iPad insurance. Note: You can pay for iPad insurance at Enrollment Verifcation/New Student Registration on Thursday, August 1st.

iPad/Technology Issues

Are you having issues with your iPad, email, Canvas or any other technology program? All tech issues must be submitted through our technology ticketing system. Technology issues or concerns may go unanswered if you don't submit a ticket via the ticketing system.

Tech Help Link for Parents

Tech Help Link for Students

View the Technology webpage to view more tech resources and information.

ACS Dress Code

Staying Connected to ACS

The district and each of the schools utilize several platforms to communicate with students and families and keep them engaged. By enrolling with Arlington Community Schools, you will automatically receive emails, texts and robocalls from the district's mass notification system.

Note: If you opt out of these messages, you will not receive important updates (i.e closure alerts, principal and superintendent updates, event announcements, etc.) from your child's school and district. We encourage families, if you are on social media, to follow the district and school social media accounts to stay up-to-date on news, information and stories that make you feel good.

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