September is Attendance Awareness Month 2025
Throughout the month, our Attendance Department wants to make sure you know why attendance matters as well as the policies and procedures for excused absences.
Parents and families are essential partners in promoting good attendance because they have the bottom-line responsibility for making sure their children get to school every day. Just as parents should focus on how their children are performing academically, they have a responsibility to set expectations for good attendance and to monitor their children’s absences, so that missed days don’t add up to academic deficits.
Let’s work together to ensure our scholars are ready to learning each day!
Why Attendance Matters
What defines a scholar as being chronically absent? Scholars who miss 10% of instructional days, or just two days per month, are considered chronically absent. Students who are chronically absent are more likely to fall behind in school.
Poor attendance can impact whether scholars read proficiently by the end of third grade. By sixth grade, chronically absent students are at higher risk of dropping out by high school.
When students improve attendance rates, academic performance improves as well!
Policies & Procedures for Absences
As a parent, you are responsible for ensuring your scholar is in class everyday they are able to attend. Knowing how to manage your scholars’ absences is a crucial component of that responsibility.
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Parents, let’s start it right by making sure your scholars are in class every day!
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Throughout the month, our Attendance Department wants to make sure you know why attendance matters as well as the policies and procedures for excused absences. Learn more at our Attendance Awareness Month page.
Breakfast is essential to success in the classroom! Make the most of your child's morning with your School Breakfast Program. It's nutritious, convenient, and low cost. #SuccessStartsHere
We can’t wait to see you on 08/27/2025 @5:00 PM
From the very beginning, Dr. Jones has planted seeds of kindness, compassion, and respect—connecting with teachers, students, parents, and community leaders alike. Her leadership style reflects a deep commitment to collaboration, equity, and excellence in education.
As we look forward to a bright new chapter at Green Acres, we are excited to grow together under her guidance.
Welcome, Dr. Jones—we’re so glad you’re here!
The FOCUS Act, a new law for all public schools in the state of Alabama, goes into effect for the 2025-2026 school year. Watch this special message from Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan to learn how we are complying with the law in our schools.
Updated bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year are available on our website! See our Back to School Guide for links to this and other important info to prepare for the first day of school on August 7!
📢📢📢📢ATTENTION PARENTS: Beginning this school year, ALL public Alabama schools will implement the Focus Act — a statewide law passed in an effort to strengthen literacy, ensure early academic success, and provide targeted support for students. Read more on the law here and how it prohibits wireless communication devices in schools.
📣 You’re Invited! 📣
Come join us for a special Meet the Principal event at Green Acres Middle School! 🌟
We’re excited to welcome our new principal, Dr. Princess Jones, to the Mustang family! 🐎💛❤️ Come out and connect, hear her vision for the school year, and get ready for an amazing journey ahead!
📍 1220 67th Street Ensley
📅 Monday, July 21
🕠 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Let’s give Dr. Jones a warm Mustang welcome!
Are you looking for 2025-2026 calendars? Visit Events to view the district calendar and sync with your personal calendar. For printable calendars, visit the District Calendars documents folder.
We're bringing parent-teacher communication to the Birmingham City Schools, AL app! Look for invites to connect with your scholars' teachers over the next week. In the meantime, download the BCS app for iPhone or Android! #SuccessStartsHere
