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Important Dates
Deadline for Current Student Registration
February 29, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.
3rd Quarter Ends
March 2, 2016
Teacher Planning Day- No School for Students
March 14, 2016
Early Release Day
(Dismissal starts at 1:15 p.m.)
March 25, 2016
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| Weekly Bulletin | | On Tuesday, March 1, 2016, your scholar will receive their Tuesday packet. This week's packet will include the weekly paycheck and grade report. Please return the signature page from the Tuesday Packet on Wednesday, as it will be collected in homeroom.
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| IMPORTANT - Current Student Registration |
The current student registration deadline of February 29, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. is quickly approaching. Avoid long lines and long wait times by completing all of the steps below at home and in advance. Please do not wait until the last day to register. You will not be able to click submit if the required documents have not been uploaded. This feature was added on Friday, February 19, 2016 due to the number of families that submitted incomplete applications. No exceptions will be made for applications that are submitted after the deadline.
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Common Mistakes to Avoid
- The annual tax assessment notice is NOT an acceptable replacement for the mortgage statement or deed.
- Not having the correct amount of supporting documents. You need two if you own or rent your home. You need three if your name is not on the lease or mortgage/deed.
- If your name is not on the lease or mortgage/deed, your supporting documents must be in your name. They should not be in the person's name on the lease or mortgage/deed.
- Not showing the parent's/guardian's name and address as well as the date on supporting documents for residency when scanning the documents. All three must be on the scanned image in order for it to be valid. Must have a due date on or after January 12, 2016.
- Upload the ID's for emergency contacts in the same order that you listed them on the application. For example, if you listed Lisa Brown as Emergency Contact #1, upload Lisa Brown's ID as Emergency Contact ID #1.
- Affidavit of Residency must be completed annually (each school year).
List of Acceptable Supporting Documents
- Current Georgia driver's license or Georgia identification card if the address on the identification is the same as the residential address
- Bank statement, loan documents, credit card statement, monthly activity statement, voided check
- Home mortgage payment book
- Health insurance, previously issued W-2 or Form 1099, pay stub
- Fulton County property tax statement with evidence thereupon of payment
- Voter registration documentation from Fulton County
- A current motor vehicle registration (tag receipt)
- Cable bill, telephone or cell phone bill, gas bill
- Receipt to have utilities connected
- Mail delivered by the United States Postal Service other than general mail addressed to occupant or resident
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Registration for current 5th - 7th graders began on February 11, 2016 and will end on February 29, 2016.
NEW THIS YEAR: For all KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools, the absolute last day to register current students for the upcoming 2016 - 2017 school year is February 29, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. If you do not click submit to complete registration by then and still want your student to attend for the upcoming school year, you will need to fill out an enrollment application on the KIPP Metro Atlanta website by March 15, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. and enter the lottery with all other prospective families. If you fill out the application after March 15, 2016 at 5:01 p.m., you will go to the end of the waiting list and will not have any enrollment preferences. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please make sure that you complete the application as soon as possible to allow time for any problems that may arise. Applications that are not in the submitted status by February 29, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. will be considered void.
The process for current student registration will be as follows:
- The email was sent on February 11, 2016. By now, you should have received an email with the subject line "KIPP Vision Campus - Current Student Registration is Now Open". Be sure to check your spam and promotions folder (Gmail) if you do not see it in your inbox. If you did not receive one, email TKnox@kippvisionacademy.org.
- The email contains a unique snapcode link for each student for registration. Click on the link to begin the registration application. Please note that all registration information and documents should be submitted online through the registration application.
- If you are applying for bus transportation for the 2016 - 2017 school year, (morning, afternoon, or after care), you must complete the section of the application for bus transportation by the current student registration deadline. There is not a separate application this year. Failure to complete this section may result in your student not having bus transportation for the 2016 - 2017 school year.
- Once you have completed the information section of the registration application, you will be taken to the documents upload page where you will need to upload the required documents listed below.
- Documents must be scanned, saved and then, uploaded. If you do not have a scanner at home, below is the link to a video tutorial for a free scanning app on phones and tablets named Cam Scanner. If you do not wish to use this resource or one similar to it, you can go to the KVC Parent Center, Office Depot, Staples, FedEx Kinkos or some libraries. Click here to watch a tutorial on how to use Cam Scanner and how to upload documents.
- Required Documents
- Government issued ID for enrolling parent and all emergency contacts
- Updated Immunizations for 6th and 7thgrade students ONLY (
Schedule doctors' appointments before 2/29/16 if your student has not already gotten the vaccinations below; make sure to get the updated form before 2/29/16
.) - Two doses of varicella vaccine are required for children entering school at any level, K-12, for the first time. For children already enrolled, the second dose is required at 6th grade. If given before age 12, the doses should be separated by 3 months, however, the 2nd dose does not need to be repeated if administered≥ 1 month after 1st dose. If given on or after the 13th birthday, the doses should be separated by 4 or more weeks.
- One dose of Tdap is required for 7th grade. Tdap can be administered regardless of the interval since the last Td. If a primary series is indicated, one dose preferably the first dose, should be Tdap. A dose of Tdap given on or after the 7th birthday meets school requirement.
- One dose of MCV4 is required for 7th grade; administer MCV4 vaccine routinely at age 11-12 years. A dose of MCV4 given on or after the 10th birthday meets school requirement.
- Proof of Residency
- Deed/Mortgage Statement/Lease (mortgage statements and leases must be dated within 30 days of submission date)
- Affidavit of Residency. The Affidavit of Residency must be notarized. We have notaries available on-site that can notarize documents for $5.00. Any documents that are notarized on-site can be scanned and uploaded for you.
- Georgia Power Bill (must be dated within 30 days of submission date)
- Two - Three Supporting Documents for Residency Verification (water bill, cable bill, phone bill, insurance bill, etc. - must be dated within 30 days of submission date). If you own or rent your residence, you need two supporting documents. If you live with someone else and your name is not on the lease or mortgage, you need three supporting documents.
IMPORTANT: Do not submit your application until you have uploaded all required documents. Once you submit the application, you will not be allowed to resubmit or make any changes.
Once you click submit, we will be able to access your current student registration application and documents. You do NOT need to come to the school and bring your documents as the final step. We will review applications and documents online and contact you directly if there is an issue with any of your submissions. Otherwise, you will receive an email once your application has been approved and no further steps are required.
For technical help, call the main office at 404.537.5252.
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Close Ties Inaugural Kickin' It With A Cop Event
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Close Ties: Young Men's Leadership Program
Close Ties is a leadership program for young men in the fifth and sixth grades at KIPP Vision Academy, a public charter school located in Southeast Atlanta. The primary objective of the program is to empower young men to enhance their skills in the program's five core principles:
Brotherhood, Leadership, Altruism, Chivalry, and Knowledge.
The ultimate goal is for these young men to become positive role models who impact change in their school and community at large.
Kickin' it with a Cop: February 19-20, 2016
"Kickin' it with a Cop" is one of several exposure experiences planned for the gentlemen of Close Ties. This event featured police officers from the Atlanta Police Department who were invited to a catered lunch on Friday, February 19, 2016, at KIPP Vision Academy. The police officers were in full uniform and they facilitated real conversations over lunch with 5-6 young men each. Lunch was followed by a whole group panel discussion.
On February 20, 2016, members of Close Ties and participating police officers took part in a social activity. For this portion of the program, police officers were encouraged to dress in regular clothing to show the young men that police officers are people, too. The social activity was held at Metro Lanes & Bowling Center located at 1959 Metropolitan Parkway SW.
Student Reflections
"Before we did the Kickin' It With A Cop program, I thought that it was going to be boring and lame but it wasn't at all. I learned that the cops there grew up in places just like people at KIPP Vision grow up. The surprising thing was that the cops got pulled over when they were younger but then they still became a cop. I told my friends that they need to be in programs like Close Ties so they can learn new things. The Close Ties principle that this program relates to is leadership because the officers serve as leaders for our community and we serve as leaders for our school."
-Jarveous Brown, Sixth Grade Close Ties Member
"Before I did Kickin' It With A Cop, I was scared because I thought they were going to be mean. I learned that even though some cops make bad choices, that doesn't mean that all of them are bad people. They just want to protect us. It was surprising that they went through challenges to earn things just like we earn things in KIPP. It was fun going bowling with them on Saturday. I told my friends that my brothers in Close Ties got to learn from community leaders around us. It relates the most to the Close Ties principle of brotherhood because we made connections with the officers that will last for a long time."
-Camron Billings, Fifth Grade Close Ties Member
"I thought that the police officers were going to put handcuffs on us and let us see how it felt. I learned that police officers are humans and not just people who go around arresting people. It was surprising to see a female police officer and a Caucasian police officer there because I thought that it was only going to be African American male officers. I am glad that we got to talk to a mixed group of officers. I think this program connects with the Close Ties principle of leadership because we led our school in doing something that hasn't been done here before."
-Elisha Bivins. Fifth Grade Close Ties Member
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| KVA Visionary Dancers |
Congratulations to the KVA Visionary Dancers for being selected out of 67 Finalists to perform at the Awards Ceremony at KIPP School Summit (KSS) this July! It is such an honor and so well-deserved for our young ladies to have an opportunity to perform for the more than 60,000 Team and Family Members and Friends of KIPP from around the country that will be present this Summer for KSS in Atlanta. We are excited, honored and proud AND so appreciative of the work Ms. Cofer has done with our KIPPsters year after year to prepare them for this moment.
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| EOTY Trip Updates |
8th Grade
We did not have the required number of deposits by the deadline to go to Jamaica. We are now pursuing Option B - Washington, DC. Families have until March 16, 2016 to pay the first deposit of $50.00.
Click here for information on the Washington, DC trip.
7th Grade
The last day to make a deposit for the 7th grade trip to Orlando, Florida has been extended to Tuesday, March 1, 2016. The deposit is $50.00.
Click here for information on the Orlando, Florida trip.
6th Grade
We did not have the required number of deposits by the deadline to go to Huntsville, Alabama. We are now pursuing Option B - Days in Atlanta. Details about costs, deadlines and logistics will be sent in next week's Tuesday Packet and Weekly Bulletin.
5th Grade
We did receive enough deposits by the deadline to go to Chattanooga, Tennessee! We are proceeding with this trip as planned. The next deposit of $60.00 is due on March 15, 2016. The final balance must be paid in full by April 15, 2016. The total cost per person is $149.00.
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| Athletics Corner | |
Girls' Soccer
February 27, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
KVA vs. Inman
KVA vs. King
Location: Maynard Jackson High School
Boys' Baseball
March 12, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
KVA vs. Drew
Location: Carver YMCA
Track and Field
February 27, 2016
Field events start at 9:00 a.m. and Running events start at 10:30 a.m.
Location: Lakewood Stadium
Click here for the 2016 - 2017 track and field schedule.
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| Resources |
Jack Kent Cook Young Scholars Program
The Jack Kent Cook Young Scholars Program is a one-of-a-kind pre-college scholarship available to current 7th graders to apply. Attend an
online webinar in which they'll explain, in further detail, the young scholars program's eligibility requirements, selection criteria and key dates. They will also answer any questions you have about the process and the program.
Parents, guardians, and students are especially encouraged to attend to learn about best practices and tips for the application process.
Website & Webinar link below:
Camp MAGIK
Camp MAGIK is pleased to announce its 2016 spring schedule (April 29 -May 1 Cartersville, Georgia and May 20-22 Hampton, Georgia) of healing camps for children and teens. Camp MAGIK (Mainly About Grief In Kids) serves children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close family member within the past three years. Camp MAGIK will provide an opportunity for children and teens to meet, talk, and process their grief with professional grief counselors. Sessions are FREE OF CHARGE for attending children.
Mother & Daughter Event
Experience the Ultimate Mother & Daughter event! This event is for mothers and daughters of all ages. General admission is free; special activities are $10.00 per mother/daughter pair.
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