Dear Amana Parents:

Through the generosity of our Partners in Education (PIE) Parent Organization, Amana Academy is pleased to announce that we will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System in order to strengthen our program of campus safety for students and faculty.  Part of keeping students and faculty safe is knowing who is in our building at all times and the Raptor system will allow us to do that.  The Raptor system will better allow us to track visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools and provide us with a safer environment for our students and staff. 

Upon entering the school, visitors will be asked to present a valid state-issued ID, which will be scanned into the system.  The Raptor system will check to ensure that registered sexual offenders are not entering our buildings.  It is important to note that the Raptor system only scans the visitor's name, date of birth and photo for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders.  Additional visitor data from the driver's license is not gathered nor is the system connected to any other system such as the Department of Motor Vehicles. Therefore any other information on the ID is not scanned by the system and is not accessible to any of the users.  Once entry is approved, Raptor will issue a badge that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of his/her visit.

A visitor's badge will not be necessary for those who visit our schools simply to drop off an item in the office or pick up paperwork.  In the event that a person does not have identification, he/she can still be given access to the building, but will be escorted by a school staff member.

If you are interested in learning more about the Raptor visitor management system, please visit the Raptor Technologies website (www.raptortech.com).  If you have any questions for Amana's administrative staff, please call us at 678.624.0989.

The safety of our students is our highest priority and the Raptor visitor management system provides a consistent way to aid in keeping away people who may present a danger to our students. Therefore, all visitors to the school must be scanned into the system and obtain a visitor badge. 

Thank you, in advance, for your understanding and support of enhancing school safety protocols at Amana Academy.

Sincerely,

Mr. Jaleel & Ms. Campbell

Back to school in Georgia unofficially begins this weekend with the Fall 2015 Sales Tax Holiday, giving parents and students a break at the cash register for certain school-related purchases.

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. July 31 and running until midnight Aug. 1, consumers can make qualifying purchases without paying sales tax, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue.

Qualifying items include:

• Clothing and footwear of $100 or less
• Computers, computer components, and computer software of $1,000 or less
• School supplies, school art supplies, school computer supplies, and school instructional materials of $20 or less.

   
 At Tanner Studio

August 30th 10:00 to 2:30

3050 Royal Blvd. South.  Suite 105

Alpharetta, GA, 30022 

Donate $25.00 to Amana Academy and receive one 11"x 14" family portrait print.

• A $25.00 non-refundable donation secures an appointment time. 
• The offer is limited to one per family - Per Fall Season - Expires November 2015
• The complimentary photo is the family pose and Tanner reserves the right to select the pose.
• Neighbors, friends, and pets are welcome to participate. 
• A parent or guardian must accompany children.  An adult is required to view portraits.
• For your convenience, additional portraits will be available to order or purchase at your viewing appointment.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THE COUPON AND RETURN BACK TO SCHOOL. DIRECT QUESTIONS TO Kierria Davis

kdavis@amanaacademy.org

WWW.TANNERFAMILYPORTRIATS.COM