Winter Break: Dec. 23 - Jan. 6
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24-25 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION
Please take a few minutes to complete our safety enhancement survey. It will remain open until Dec. 13.
Let's be #BOLDerTogether! We invite families to join us on Nov. 19 for workshops and conversations about your student's education. Learn more through the link.
Barrow County School System Chief of Staff Dr. Matt Thompson provided an update on safe...
Nov. 4 and March 17 are Digital Learning Days for BCSS. Students will work remotely. Get more information through this link.
Starting with this school year, BCSS elementary students will no longer receive report cards. Instead, we will provide trimester progress reports with Standards-based Grading. Learn more.
The Barrow County Board of Education voted on and heard about several safety and security enhancements and plans at the September Work Session and October meeting.
"We need your help. It’s important our students understand that words matter and what they might see as 'funny' or just a prank can hurt and scare people. Those words also have consequences." - BCSS Superintendent & BCSO Sheriff
Sign up as a Parent Observer in our Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Here's how.
Click here to listen to the latest episode of Beyond the Bell!
Details about our 1:1 device program for every student. Please be sure to sign the Technology Agreement.
The Here Comes the Bus free app will pinpoint when your child's bus will arrive!
Click image above to see student calendar
Bell Schedules
Pre-K & Elementary
Begins 7:30 a.m. | Ends 2 p.m.
(Early Dismissal Time: 10:45 a.m.)
Arts & Innovation Magnet
Begins 9:30 a.m. | Ends 3:30 p.m.
(Early Dismissal Time: 12 p.m.)
Middle Schools
Begins 9 a.m. | Ends 4 p.m.
(Early Dismissal Time: 12:30 p.m.)
High Schools
Begins 8:15 a.m. | Ends 3:15 p.m.
(Early Dismissal Time: 11:45 a.m.)
Transportation
- Find your student's bus stop times and location in the Parent Portal.
- Be sure to sign up for Here Comes the Bus to track your child's bus!
- Please contact Transportation with any questions.
School Nutrition
FREE BREAKFAST 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR | View menus here.
Families will need to complete the School Benefit form to determine if they qualify for free/reduced lunches. Children already receiving Food Stamps or TANF are automatically enrolled and do not need to complete a form. The Meal Benefit application for the 2024-25 school year is now open. See details.
STudent Handbook
Your school's website will have the handbook specific to your school. Please review the district Code of Conduct here.
Immunizations
To keep children in schools healthy, Georgia requires vaccines against certain diseases. Please see these reminders for required student immunizations.
Parent Portal
Keep up with your child's grades, schedule, and attendance through the Parent Portal.
School safety
The number one priority of your Barrow County School System and your Barrow County Sheriff’s Office is safety. Review safety information.
Click the images below to download a PDF to print! [Calendario para alumnos]
Watch our videos for detailed information about all things #backtoBOLD!
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