A Quick Guide to the 2023 - 2024 School Year
The Main Street Academy’s Mission
At The Main Street Academy, all students will receive a challenging and enriching education from a dedicated and student-focused staff in partnership with highly involved parents. Students will leave The Main Street Academy with high expectations of themselves as they prepare for further education and become contributing members of their diverse communities.
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Back-to-School Message From Principal Revere
Click here to read an important back-to-school message from Principal Revere for TMSA scholars, parents, guardians, faculty, and staff.
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Important Dates
First Day of School | Monday, August 7, 2023
Students must arrive no later than 7:45 a.m.
Sneak Peek | Thursday, August 3, 2023
Kindergarten: 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
1st - 4th Grades: 3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
*5th - 8th Grades: 4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
*Attend this session if siblings are in grades K - 4
Sports Physicals | August 3, 2023 | 3:00 P.M - 6:00 P.M. | TMSA's Media Center
PTO Meeting | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 @ 4:30 P.M.
Link to TMSA’s 2023 – 2024 School Year Calendar
Link to TMSA’s Online Calendar of Events
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School Supply Lists
TMSA’s 2023 – 2024 School Supply Lists, K - 8, are available via tmsa.org.
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Backpacks and Book Bags Policy
All TMSA students are required to carry a clear or mesh backpack or book bag during the 2023 - 2024 school year. Click here for additional details. Clear backpacks are available for TMSA households experiencing financial constraints to purchase clear backpacks. Click here to complete and submit an online form requesting a complimentary clear backpack from TMSA (limited quantity and available on a first-come, first-served basis).
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School Uniforms
The Main Street Academy is a uniform-mandated charter school. Uniforms must be purchased from TMSA’s official uniform vendors. Read an overview of TMSA's uniform guidelines.
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Carline and Directions
TMSA’s directions and carline procedures are located on the school’s official website. Click here to obtain the important details.
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Student Payments & Fees
We like to make things simple for parents and guardians. You can pay for field trips, fees and more with MySchoolBucks. You will need your student ID number to register.
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School Breakfast and Lunch
Click here to obtain pricing and policies pertaining to TMSA’s breakfast and lunch programs for students. As TMSA is a Title I school, all households are required to complete and submit the online 2023 - 2024 Free and Reduced Meals Application by September 8, 2023.
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Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus provides access to information for all enrolled TMSA students. Information includes grades, attendance, assignments, and school announcements. Be sure to update your household’s current contact details (mobile number, email address, etc.) in Infinite Campus to ensure you receive school correspondence.
Contact TMSA’s Data Manager, Lashonda Liptrot, if you experience Infinite Campus issues or concerns.
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Extended Care Program
The Main Street Academy offers an Extended Care Program (before-school and after-school care) for our students in grades K - 8 during the 2023 - 2024 school year. Click here for additional details.
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2023 - 2024 Student User Device Agreement
TMSA parents and guardians are required to read, sign and electronically submit the 2023 - 2024 Student User Device Agreement before students are permitted to bring their assigned devices home.
Contact [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.
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Medication Authorization Forms
A Fulton County Schools Medication Authorization Form is required for each type of medication (prescribed and /or over-the-counter) a TMSA student is required to be administered by the school nurse. In some cases, the Care Plan Form, completed by the student's doctor/pediatrician, is also required. For example, if a student has asthma, both the Medication Authorization Form and the Care Plan Form are required. For the administration of only over-the-counter medication, the Medication Authorization Form is required. Contact TMSA's School Nurse if you have any questions or concerns. Click here to access and obtain the forms.
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Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Handbook
All TMSA parents, guardians and students may click here to view and review the 2023 - 2024 Fulton County Schools Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Handbook. After reviewing the handbook, all TMSA students above 10 years of age and their parents, guardians, or other person having control or charge of the child are asked to digitally sign acknowledging receipt of the Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.
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Join the PTO
Join The Main Street Academy’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Membership for the 2023 – 2024 school year is $15 per household and proceeds support teachers and events, such as Teacher Appreciation Week.
PTO hybrid (in-person and virtual) meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month during the 2023 - 2024 school year. The first PTO meeting of the 2023 - 2024 school year will be hosted on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. inside the school's Media Center and virtually.
Also, support the PTO by purchasing official TMSA spirit wear (children and adult sizes are available). Click here for more details.
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Support the Annual Innovation Fund
The Annual Innovation Fund is TMSA's premier fundraiser and the most important annual giving opportunity at our school. All supporters of the TMSA community are encouraged to participate and make a tax-deductible donation to the Annual Innovation Fund between July 1 - June 30 each school year. We're seeking 100% participation from TMSA families to help achieve the 2023 - 2024 Annual Innovation Fund's goal of $100,000. Every TMSA household is asked to contribute a minimum of $100 annually to the Annual Innovation Fund. However, no contribution is too big or too small. Click here for more details and to make your household's annual contribution online.
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School Website
Visit TMSA’s website, tmsa.org, to obtain up-to-date information and school news. Click here to newly subscribe to our weekly community newsletter, JETS Journal, to obtain school-wide news and happenings (if you already receive the JETS Journal, please do not re-subscribe).
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School Social Media
Follow The Main Street Academy on social media via our official channels:
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Contacting TMSA
TMSA’s hours of operation are Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (excluding holidays and summer hours).
Phone: 404-768-0081
Email: [email protected]
Click here to access TMSA’s online Faculty and Staff Directory (updates are underway). Allow TMSA teachers 24 – 48 business hours Monday – Friday (excluding weekends, holidays and Summer Break) to respond to email inquiries.
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Principal's Parcel
Share your questions and concerns with Principal Revere. Click here to submit your correspondence.
