Savannah Chamber

T h e S a v a n n a h C o u n t r y D a y S 54 SAVANNAHCHAMBER.COM GET READY School Calendar The 2023-24 school year will run August 3, 2023, through May 22, 2024. The calendar is available at sccpss.com under the "Family and Student" tab. School schedules are subject to change due to weather or other emergencies. SCCPSS will alert families of any change via the parent notifi cation system, social media and on sccpss.com. Dress Code SCCPSS requires all students in pre-K through 12th grade to wear a school uniform as identifi ed by the school they will attend. All schools allow khaki pants/shorts/skirts and white tops. The school's uniform committee may choose one addi- tional color for bottoms and tops. For more information on the dress code policy, go to sccpss.com or the specifi c school website. Before- and After-School Care The public school system works with the YMCA of Coastal Georgia to pro- vide before-and after-school care at school facilities through the YMCA's Before & After School Enrichment Program (912-351-3622). Additionally, after-school programs through the public school system's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (912-395-5686) provide expanded academic enrichment opportuni- ties for children attending selected schools and their families. Tutorial services and academic enrich- ment activities are designed to help students meet local and state academic standards in subjects such as reading and math. Programs also include youth-development activities, behavior intervention programs, drug and violence prevention programs, technology education programs, art, music and recreation programs, and counseling and character education. Registering for School To register a child for public school, the following documents are required: • Parent or guardian proof of ID • Completed school registration packet eri ed copy of the il ir eri ae • Georgia eri ae f Immunization (Form 3231) • Georgia Vision, Hearing, Dental and Nutrition eri ae (Form 3300) • Proof of address (One of the following items: lease or rental agreement; mortgage statement; home purchase agreement; utility bill such as electric, gas or water, but no cable or telephone bills; and federal, state or local governmental agency mail.) Acceptable items must be issued within the past 30 days. The following documents are required for proper placement: • Most recent report card (grades 1-12) • An nffi ial ranri (grades 9-12) • Proof of withdrawal from previous school Children must be registered in the school attendance area in which their parents or legal guardians reside, unless they are accepted to be enrolled in a school with a Choice Program or English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program. Attendance area information: Student air ffi e 912-395-5584. Parents of students who speak a language other than English should call 912-395-1145. CHILD CARE CHOICES Selecting the best child care means fi nding a program that is compat ible with your family's lifestyle and schedule. Licensed day-care centers in Savannah must have an annual inspection by the fi re marshal. Full time employees and at least 5 percent of the caregiver staff must be certifi ed in CPR and fi rst aid. The state mandates that these cen- ters notify parents of communicable diseases, as well as regulate teacher- to-student ratios. For information, contact Early Start Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Georgia at 877-935-7575 or ccrrofsoutheastga. org, or the Department of Early Care and Learning at 404-657-5562 or decal.ga.gov. Georgia has a voluntary rating and evaluation program known as Quality Rated in which the state assigns one- to three-star ratings to day care facilities based on whether they meet or exceed certain stan- dards. To locate Quality Rated facilities, visit https://families.decal. ga.gov/ChildCare/Search CHILD DAY CARE* Chunk's Learning Center 912-777-6909 chunkslearningcenter.com Hodge Memorial Day Care Center 912-233-8421 hodge-memorial-day-care-center.hub.biz Scholastic Minds Academy 912-665-0652 scholasticminds.com YMCA of Coastal Georgia 912-354-5480 ymcaofcoastalga.org *Chamber members F PDTD P FT T P D PDTD PT FT T DD T M O V I N G H E R E

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