December 2025

Digital Wellness During the Holidays

The holiday season often means more free time, and more screen time. While technology can be a great tool for learning and connecting, it is important to maintain healthy habits during school breaks. Here are a few tips to help your family strike the right balance:

1. Set Limits
Create daily screen time boundaries and tech-free zones like the dinner table.

2. Go Offline Together
Plan activities like baking, reading, board games, or winter walks to keep family connected.

3. Lead by Example
Put your own devices aside during family time.

4. Make Screen Time Meaningful
Choose educational apps, virtual tours, or video calls with loved ones.

A little planning helps families enjoy a healthy mix of online and offline fun this holiday season.

FCS Celebrates Strong Performance in 2025 CCRPI Results

Fulton County Schools (FCS) demonstrated continued academic growth across all grade levels in the 2025 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), signaling a full recovery from the pandemic and, in some areas, surpassing pre-pandemic performance. Read more.

FCS Cadets Lead Fourth Annual Veterans Day Celebration

The field in front of the Fulton County Schools Administrative Center was quiet in the late-morning light as JROTC cadets from several high schools assembled for the district’s 11:11 a.m. Veterans Day observance. Their uniforms were neatly pressed and their formation precise, creating a dignified setting for employees who gathered to honor veterans among their colleagues. Read more.

‘Let’s Talk Schools’ New Podcast Episode! Partners in Progress

Discover how strategic partnerships are transforming education in our district. In this episode, our hosts explore the power of collaboration between schools and community organizations, from innovative programs to measurable impact on students and families. Hear real stories, expert insights, and what it takes to build partnerships that last. Tune in here.

Special Education Builds Friendships and Futures

After being crowned Roswell High School’s homecoming king, football quarterback Trey Smith ran over to Jake Jeffries, a senior with Down syndrome, and gave him his crown and sash. Touching moments like this highlight the impact of inclusion and how the integration of special education programs in schools goes beyond academics. Read more.

Turning Determination Into Dreams with AVID

Across Fulton County Schools, AVID is more than a class, it’s a community that helps students build confidence, stay organized, and prepare for college and careers. Offered in 26 schools, AVID gives students the tools and support they need to believe in themselves and succeed. Read more.

Two Fulton Schools Earn National PTA Excellence Honors

When the Parent Teacher Associations at Elkins Pointe Middle School and Hembree Springs Elementary School set out on the course to become PTA Schools of Excellence, they committed to a year-long process that would ultimately transform the way they engage their students’ families. Read more.

Explore Fulton County Schools’ Magnet Programs

FCS magnet programs give students exciting opportunities to learn in ways that match their unique strengths and interests. They go beyond traditional classrooms, connecting what students learn to real-world experiences that help prepare them for college, careers, and life. Available from elementary through high school, they focus on engaging themes like STEM, the arts, career pathways, and global studies. Read more.

Building Clubs into the School Day at Camp Creek

What do you do when you are committed to engaging all students and staff in extracurricular activities and many of your students can’t stay after school for clubs? You build them into the school day so that engagement is accessible to all! That is the philosophy behind Club Day at Camp Creek Middle School, where Principal Leah McDaniel has created a new way for students and staff to explore interests, connect with peers, improve social-emotional well-being and discover hidden talents during regular school hours. Read more.

COSA Transfer Window Now Open

The application window for the district’s Change of School Assignment (COSA) process is now open. From now until January 9, 2026, parents can go online to submit an application for their child to attend a different FCS school next school year. No specific academic, hardship or medical reason is needed; however, the school must be part of the district’s list of accepting schools with space available. Learn more.