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Welcome To Garrett Middle
School
Principal: Dr.
Fredrick B. Harris
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Home of the
G.A.T.O.R.S.!
(Giving
All
The
Opportunity to
Realize
Success!)
Please note:
For the remainder of the school year, beginning Monday, April 15th,
CHECKS will no longer be accepted. Any payments will need
to be in the form of cash or money order. If you have any
questions, please contact the bookkeeper, Tawn Deavers, by
email or phone
(770-819-2466, x225).
New Student Registration
New student registration will be July 25
- 26 this summer from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. in the Garrett Media
Center. Students' immunization forms must to up-to-date.
Students who are rising 5th graders from our feeder
schools who have already registered will not need to attend.
The following items are REQUIRED to register your child at
Garrett Middle School.
If any of these items are not present at the time of
registration, your child may not be able to be enrolled at that
time.
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2 Proofs of Residence
(see list below)
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Immunization form 3231
completed for school admission (must be up-to-date)
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Dental/Vision/Hearing form 3300
completed for school admission
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Photo ID of parent or guardian (we will copy)
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Registration form (we will provide this 2-sided form for you
to complete and sign)
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Student’s Social Security Card (we will copy)
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Student’ Birth Certificate (we will copy)
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Clinic Card (we will provide this form for you to complete
and sign)
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Withdrawal Form from previous school including grades.
If registration is in the summer, the final report
card from spring semester with promotion, placement or
retention indicated will be required.
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Records Release Form signed (we will provide this form for
you to complete and sign)
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Special Education Records Release Form signed (we will
provide this form for you if your student received special
education services in his/her previous school) We will also
need a copy of your student’s current IEP.
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Medication Form: if your child needs to take medication
while in school
It is MANDATORY that you provide TWO proofs of residence.
This may include two of the following items with YOUR
name and address on them:
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lease or rental agreement
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current utility monthly statement
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current Georgia driver's license
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Georgia identification card
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current bank, credit union, or other financial institution
documentation
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mail delivered by the United States Postal Service
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employer documentation
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a Cobb County property tax statement
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voter registration documentation from Cobb County
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a current motor vehicle registration (tag receipt)
If you just moved into your residence, the utility departments
will print a receipt for you with your name and address printed
on that receipt. You
may bring that as ONE of your proofs, the other proof would be
your lease or housing contract.
Parent Volunteers Needed!
Do you have a talent for organization and
office skills? Do you enjoy working with your
hands? Do have a desire to give back to the
community? We are looking for volunteers in all
areas of the building, from assistance in the classroom
or front office to being a cafeteria monitor! We
can pair you with the area that best fits your interests
and skills. If you would like to know how you can
volunteer or to get ideas on serving our students,
please contact Paula Griffin via
email
or phone at 770-819-2466, x231.
Purchasing Information for School Logo Hoodies
 Parents,
students and teachers can now show their Gator support
by purchasing a school logo hoodie!
Sizes Available as of September 10,
2012 (may wish to purchase one size up as fit runs
small) :
Youth Med.-Youth Lg.
Adult Sm
Adult Lg-XLg
Price: $25.00
Construction Update
Please pardon our progress as Garrett is
currently undergoing construction on our campus.
Our building plans are available below for viewing.
 
Standard School Attire
We will be observing a Standard School Attire for
all students.
We will also have
Standard
Student Attire for
Physical Education classes. Please
review the links below for specific guidelines as well
as retail and online sources.
Click the logos below for the Uniform Source or
Mableton Pharmacy to visit their website. For more
information on purchasing from Uniform Source, view
their
online flyer. For more information on purchasing
from Mableton Pharmacy, view their
online flyer.
2012-13 Supply List
Please click here to download in PDF format.
His Hands Youth Connections
Free Workshops
His Hands Youth Connections is a youth
intervention outreach program offering educational,
social development workshops, and more. His Hands
Youth Connections are offering free workshops every
Tuesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. Click
here
for more information.
Electronic Resource for
Families
In conjunction with the Success for all Students Program
the Cobb County School Social Work department has
launched
an electronic resource database!
There are close to 1,000 agencies and resources
available to school staff, parents and the community at
large--instantly!
To access these resources, visit
http://www.cobbk12.org/familyresources.
You can search by service type (i.e. food, clothing,
rental assistance, tutors, etc.), agency name (i.e.
Department of Family and Children Services, Sylvian
Learning Centers, etc) or zip code.
Garrett Middle School Watch
D.O.G.S.
(Dads Of Great Students) Dads, uncles, Granddads,
etc., be on the lookout for information about this new
program that will give our school an increased male
presence to monitor and help out in our building!
Get more info here and
view
enrollment form.
Garrett Middle School PTSA
Take the time to check out the
PTSA page for the latest news and updates! If
you are interested in volunteering or joining our PTSA
Organization, please contact our school office at: (770)
819-2466 Ext. 221 OR email us at
garrettptsa08@aol.com.
We would love for YOU to assist us in "Making Garrett
Great"!
We Believe
- that all students are capable of meeting or exceeding
state standards in all disciplines given adequate time and
instructional support.
- that it is the shared responsibility of teachers, staff,
administrators, students, parents, and the community to
ensure learning and social success for all students.
- that the collaborative efforts of our school community
will enable each student to become a responsible,
contributing citizen.
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