Important 25-26 Back to School Dates

  • Supply lists are available HERE

    Friday, July 25th - Class Assignments

      • Class assignments will be posted at the front doors by 4:00 PM (All students new and returning grades K-5)
      • Exact date TBD: Class assignments available in Parent Portal (Only returning students grades 1-5)
      • Kindergarten Assignments are NOT available in Parent Portal, nor are brand new student assignments.
      • Please note: Activation codes for Parent Portal will not be available to new students until August 1st. Class assignments will be posted at the front doors and the auditorium doors for this reason!  Information for activation codes for Parent Portal can be found here: https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/48412
      • Please email our school secretary after August 1st to receive your activation code if needed Tawana Mosley
      • Bus routes - Click HERE to view bus routes

    TRANSPORTATION:
    Visit our Transportation Options section
    Visit our PikMyKid Information Page

    NOTE: Thursday, July 31st - Deadline to change default mode of pickup in PikMyKid. Read more HERE.

     

    Friday, August 1st - Meet the Teacher Meet and Greet
    In order to provide a more personalized Meet & Greet, we are asking families to attend the Meet & Greet at the following times by last name:
    A - M: 9 am - 10 am
    N - Z: 10 am - 11 am

    NOTE: Please do not park on Fordham Court! ** Please do not park along the fence on Fordham Court. This is not APS property and you may be ticketed and/or towed** 


    Monday, August 4th - First Day of School and Coffee and Kleenex
    Say farewell to summer and join the MES parent/guardian community for Coffee and Kleenex on the first day of school. 

      • Families are welcome to walk students to class on Monday (8/4) and Tuesday (8/5). We ask that all visitors have left the hallways by 7:45am. Starting Wednesday (8/6), please say goodbye at the doors and allow students to walk to class independently (our amazing staff will be available to assist!)
      • Coffee and Kleenex in the auditorium at 7:45 AM.
      • Starting Wednesday (8/6), please say goodbye at the door and allow students to walk in independently (staff will guide them). 

    MES 4th Annual Parent Meeting & 2025-2026 MES Orientation via Teams - Tuesday, August 12th at 5PM (link will be sent out)
    Learn about our school safety plan, the parent/school partnership, student health updates and all things MES.  The meeting will be recorded and available to MES parents throughout the year.  This session is intended for ALL parents, new and veteran, with content curated by MES staff - including teachers, our school resource officer and our support staff.  The Teams link will be sent directly to parents via our Campus Parent Portal text & email system.

     

    August 25th and August 27th - MES Back to School Nights

    Come to learn more about our school!  You can meet staff, get to know your teacher, and understand what your child(ren) will learn this year.

      • K - 2 on Monday, August 25th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
      • 3 - 5 on Wednesday, August 27th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm