I hate that I even have to ask this, but is the resource officer or any other staff member going to be carrying firearms?

Great question. We are still seeking guidance on that question before we make a final decision.

Thank you. Will parents be notified if firearms are permitted on campus?

Our current part-time officer is an APS policeman and carries a firearm.

I see. Thank you.

Yes, we will notify parents if we have an officer with a firearm in the building every day.

Hi! What are the after care hours?

After care hours are 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

And where/when do you sign up for aftercare?

How do you get a Car Line #

And can we have a car line number even if the kids go to after care sometimes

What was the fee for early care?

How many car line # does each family receive

ok thank you

30 a week

Great 👍🏾

what if you have a child in lower school and high school, do we have to get out of line and back in line

Is the after school care held at the school

Our Great Start page on our website will have a link to sign up for Global Tech services for after care and morning care.

what if cousins ride together? Can they get the same number

What about daycare van rider

Are parents able to make copies of the number

What high school grades are at the school right now?

is there transportation?

When do you sign up for aftercare?

High school will not be on campus going forward but currently we have 9th and 0th

We print numbers for parents on colored cards. If you need extra, we can print for you.

I’ll have a 2nd and 5th grader. Will I have to get back in line to get my upper school child?

we all live in the same house

We do not provide transportation to school. We have a statewide attendance zone so it would be difficult for us to provide transportation.

What do you mean by high school will not be on campus is high school getting canceled

Ms. Powell,

Ms. Powell - Sibling care is your answer

What is the daycare, van transportation information?

High school will be at a different location

Yes I just saw that . Thank you

Are doctors appointments considered an excused absence?

Oh wow I didn’t know that and will more grades be added for high school

Also what if some of my children have been accepted and some are still on the waitlist

Yes

Is transportation included in the after care fee?

I have one child accepted but his younger brother is still on the waiting list. What can we do to have them both enrolled?

Our after care program is on site. Off site programs have their own fees and transportation.

Also what if some of my children have been accepted into the school and some are still on the waitlist when will they be accepted into the school too

Doctor's appointments are excused absences

Thank you!

You may direct any waitlist questions to Ms. Julia Neal who is on this call or e-mail admissions@giacademy.org.

What’s the shoes colors for the boys and girls

What about kids with 504 plans. Who do we talk to?

Uniform information is coming up

Ms. Dees is the first point of contact about 504 plans. She will connect you to our SST/504 coordinator.

Ok! Thank you

Are there any vegetarian and non-dairy options?

Are vegetarian/vegan options available?

If they bring lunch can they get a milk from the school lunch?

How much is breakfast/lunch?

Scholars can still get a milk if they bring their own lunch.

does everyone pay for breakfast/lunch?

Yes! There are vegetarian/vegan options available for scholars each day. If your scholar has dietary concerns please be sure to notify Mrs. Fagin at efagin@giacademy.org. 😁

Can they bring insulated cups ex. Yeti to keep drinks cold?

Do y'all have any lactose milk or will we have to supply it?

Are there rules against students trading lunches with their peers?

The prices for meals are being updated and will be posted to our Great Start page. You may also reach out to Ms. Fagin at efagin@giacademy.org

Parents must fill out the federal lunch form at the beginning of the year to determine whether they will have to pay for school lunches.

So a middle school scholar can’t bring herself / pick her self lunch with a sugar snack -

thank you!

There are some snacks that are natural with sugar items

Insulated cups are fine if they are in their lunch bag or box. To carry a water bottle (cup) around, it must be clear.

Natural snacks are usually fine.

Sharing/trading food is difficult to supervise but the nut allergy problem is one reason we do not want food to be traded.

Can there water bottle have there name on it it’s clear with name

We encourage parents to put names on everything, including water bottles.

I know payment is done online for school lunch.. but is it charged by the days kids choose to eat lunch. I.e. Is it a set monthly price for school lunch? Or, can they eat 3 days a week a school lunch and be charged and bring the kids lunch 2 days a week. Therefore, for the week the kid will charged for only 3 days a week?

Scholars are charged for lunch on the days that they eat. They will be assigned a number and a staff member will mark whether the scholar got a lunch on a given day. They will be charged according only to the days they ate.

perfect thanks

so no birthday sashes :)

New Forms will be up in July

Sashes are great.....at home. :-)

Noted lol

Can they bring insulated cups such as Yeti tumbler to keep drinks cold?

Insulated cups are fine in their lunch box/bag. If they want to carry anything around in the building, it must be clear.

Great. Thank you 😊

Were you all able to review the hair policy this summer? Can the scholars wear hair color different from their natural color?

Is Power School something like Infinite Campus?

Natural hair color is still required but we will get to dress code later in the presentation

Yes, Power School is similar to Infinite Campus

Thank you.

Than you.

Is this information from this orientation going to be sent to us in an email.. I’m at work at the urgent care and have to go back on the floor

wait, why does 1 teacher have over 100 students 🤔

It's in the handbook. It's online :)

We will post the video and most of the information is in the handbook. Updated handbook will be posted in July with any changes

Do the 8th graders have graduation and dance at the end of year and do boys and girls school come together for that if they do

1 teacher does not have 100 scholars in a class. They might have 20 students in a class for 6 different periods (thought that is also rare).

We have an 8th grade promotion/rites of passage ceremony/recognition. We had a co-ed dance this past year for 8th grade.

Why can’t they have hair color? My daughter will be new to your high school this year and her hair is already dyed

Where is the supply list posted?

The Supply Lists will be posted to the Great Start page on our website.

Do we have to buy uniforms from vendors?

wow earrings?😔But I understand the concept. I just don't want her holes to close up!.

My son has short tapered dreads is that an issue?

Ms. Williams...The no earrings is for the boys.

Should work if it's neat

Ok great

Ok. Great

Girls can’t wear purses? And their hair has to be in a certain style? one of my daughters has locs

Girls can have purses and locs

Ok great

for the black shoes can they be sneaker

Yes...all black sneakers are allowed

Yes. the black shoes can be a sneaker. But it must be all black

thank you!

what about watches

ie smart watches ⌚️

love all these guidelines it will make the focus be education!!!

thank you!

how long does it usually take to drop off a scholar?

Has there been many instances of fighting/bullying at Genesis?

Are small group teaching and learning required in the lower grades?

what are the sports and clubs available to scholars and what's the sign up process?

for purses, is there a particular color?

If a student has an iep who do we contact to set up meeting for this year

Great, thank you!

what age do school sports start? I saw basketball on your IG page

Is there a nurse or nurse aide for medication and how do we contact them to setup?

Please go over the daycare and transportation options.

for the new students, is there a culture camp or prep week to get adjusted before school

how many minutes/hours a day are elementary school kids on the computer learning?

will there be an in person event before school? are there lockers? when will school supplies list post

What are the next steps, if any, we need to do?

what about Dance?

No color requirement for purses

No dance yet

Is cheering for older girls or lower grades as well?

Do kindergartners have any sports and clubs they could attend?

For Kindergarten will there be any other instructions/or welcome to school. Being that this is their first time in a large school environment

Will the new students need to complete summer reading requirement?

So no after school activities\clubs for kindergarten and 1 st graders?

Who do we contact for iep - special Ed

Is there a reading book list for middle school student

Does the after school program start the first day of school?

I’m new to the school will someone call and let me know if they have received all my kids info or do I have to call because I fill the application and email the info

When is the first day of school?

Is he onsite after school program available for all ages?

how do we log in for great start

*the onsite

what about bball teams is it for girls and boys and what ages if so?

Was the reading list just posted it was not there last week

IEP- contact our Special Education Coordinator, Alice Audu @ aaudu@giacademy.org

Thank you - iep

where do you find the summer reader info

Where do we find the summer reading list?

trice@giacademy.org

it is...

I found the Great Start Page

Can you please tell me if Spanish class is available for middle school?

thank you so much!!

Who can I talk to about sponsoring a club because I would love to do a baking club or Girl Scouts or a stomp club?

it's very informative!!

Ms. Gutridge you can contact me

trice@giacademy.org

did we cover wearing mask? whats the policy for this school year

Admissions@giacademy.org

yes, Ebony....my daughter would love that....and i would love to help out when I can...

is there a specific place on the website to find the summer reader list. I don't see it.

can lockers be decorated?

Yes, What about the mask policy?

never mind I found it

https://genesisinnovationacademy.org/great-start/

Will there be weekly COVID testing?

Will kindergarten scholars receive further instruction on the first day of school. Want to make sure their first day in a large school environment goes smoothly. Assuming this will be covered on the open house but want to make sure

Thank you appreciate the updates

are the scholars allowed to come to the school next week for the tour?

Fantastic

can mom and dad come the first day 🙂

yes i do

What about new students?

are the kindergarten scholars escorted the entire year?

Will there be a tour for new students before school starts back?

What’s the schedule for middle school how do they get the schedule

Are there a lot of breaks

for the reading list

Thank you guys! Looking forward to school already

are both books for all rising grades to read this summer?

Thank you everyone!

What time will open house be ?

Does attendance start the first day of school ?

I'm trying to locate the sign up page for the tour, ?. I might need some assistance.

clavoulle@giacademy.org

Tour Sign up is under Admissions drop down on the web page.

Thank you!

Thank You! Good Niight

is the after school vendor on the website

jneal@giacademy.com- for enrollment

thanks good night 👍

thank you all. I appreciate you all.

admissions@giacademy.org

Thank you all. I appreciate the information. Looking forward to bringing my Kindergartener .