School News

South Atlanta High School families, Atlanta Public Schools Parent University continues this October with virtual sessions designed to provide families with practical tools, resources, and information to support student success. All sessions are held online via Zoom.

October Parent University Sessions:

• Thursday, October 1 | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM — Grandparents of Atlanta: Supporting Your Legacy
• Thursday, October 8 | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM — Navigating Your Child’s Behavior, TOGETHER
• Thursday, October 22 | 11:30 AM–12:30 PM — Supporting Your Student Athlete/Performer

Whether you are looking for strategies to support behavior, ways to stay involved as a grandparent, or guidance on helping your student balance academics, wellness, athletics, and performing arts, Parent University has something for you.

We encourage our Hornet families to take advantage of these FREE virtual learning opportunities and stay connected, informed, and engaged!

South Atlanta High School families, please be advised of an important update to our Clear Bag Policy.

Effective immediately, ALL bags brought onto campus must be clear or mesh. This requirement applies to all students and includes athletic bags and bags used for extracurricular activities.

Please note that traditional athletic duffel bags, non-clear backpacks, gym sacks, and other non-clear bags will no longer be permitted. Student-athletes who need to bring uniforms, shoes, clothing, or athletic equipment should use a clear or mesh bag.

We ask all parents and guardians to review this expectation with their students and ensure they arrive on campus with an approved bag.

Thank you for partnering with us as we continue to prioritize a safe and secure learning environment for every Hornet.

At South Atlanta High School, we believe engaged families help build stronger Hornets!

Our 2026–2027 Parental Involvement Policy and Plan for Shared Student Success outlines how South Atlanta will partner with families to strengthen parent engagement and support student achievement. The plan includes opportunities for families to participate in school programs, workshops, parent meetings, the School-Parent Compact, and other activities throughout the year.

Families are also encouraged to share their ideas and feedback as we continue building meaningful partnerships between school, home, and community.

Our 2026–2027 School-Parent Compact outlines how students, families, teachers, and school leaders will work together to support academic achievement and strengthen the connection between school and home.

This year’s compact highlights our shared commitment to increasing literacy skills, strengthening math achievement, and supporting success in U.S. History, while also providing opportunities for families to remain informed and actively involved in their student’s education.

In alignment with Atlanta Public Schools’ focus on Screen Value, we are shifting the conversation from “How much time are students spending on a screen?” to “What are students accomplishing while using technology?”

High-value technology use encourages students to research, create, collaborate, communicate, analyze data, solve problems, design, code, and demonstrate their learning. Whether students are developing digital portfolios, engaging in AI-assisted brainstorming, producing multimedia projects, or collaborating with classmates, technology should have a clear instructional purpose.

Our goal is to ensure that students are not simply passive consumers of technology. Instead, we want them using digital tools in ways that mirror the authentic work they will encounter in college and future careers.