August 2025

It’s the final countdown! We are just five days away from the first day of the 2025–2026 school year, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome your students back on Monday, August 4!

While your kids were off enjoying a well-earned summer break, our teams have been hard at work getting everything ready for a fantastic year ahead. We know there is a lot to keep track of, so we’ve made it easy with a few quick tips to help you and your family feel ready:

Tip 1: Visit our Back to School website—your one-stop shop for everything you need to know, including our handy “Know Before You Go 2025” checklist.
Tip 2: Download the 2025–2026 school calendar to stay on top of key dates, holidays, and events.
Tip 3: Stay in the loop with the latest updates, board news, and district highlights on our FCS News Website.

Plus, don’t miss the section below for important information on the social and emotional support available to students this year.

We are looking forward to a safe, joyful, and successful school year—let’s make it a great one together!

Text4Help

“Text4Help” is available to all FCS middle and high school students. Students can text 1-844-201-9946 and will be connected anonymously to a licensed mental health professional to talk and/or get connected with local mental health resources. This is available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. Someone is always there to listen; our students are never alone. Learn more

Our Mental Health Partners

FCS has developed a framework in which mental health partners are on the school campus and provide services to students. Students may access mental health providers on campus should they need that level of support and should their parents desire that option for them. Our partners provide individual therapy, groups, and parent events. We now have partnerships established in all FCS schools. Learn more

FCS Tip Line

The district has a “Tip Line” function on the FCS app (available for iOS and Android phones) to report significant concerns anonymously, such as threats of harm to self or others, bullying, etc. This tool provides an easy way to “see something, say something.” Tips can also be submitted at fultonschools.org/fcstipline. Reports of a threat may also be emailed to safety@fultonschools.org.

PCI Students Light Up Lives One Smile at a Time

It is almost unbelievable how powerful one idea can be, but at the Promise Career Institute (PCI), it took just a flame of kindness to spark a wave of meaningful volunteerism. Through the Promise Keepers initiative, over two dozen PCI students put their leadership skills into action by supporting patients and families at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA). Read more.

Autrey Mill Earns Music Program of the Year Award

Autrey Mill Middle School’s (AMMS) music program just set a statewide standard. It has been dubbed the best of the best by the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA). The school is the latest recipient of the association’s “Music Program of the Year” award. It is presented just once a year, making Autrey Mill a member of a very elite group that is “a note above the rest.” Read more.

“Untying the Knot” Documents the History of Eva L. Thomas High School

A new documentary teaches students about the legacy of a former Fulton County school during desegregation. “Untying the Knot” explores the history of Eva L. Thomas High School, the challenges it faced, and shares the stories of its alumni. Read more.