Back to School Info 25-26
2025-2026 Back-to-School Information
· School Start Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
(PreK students will start on Thursday, July 31, and will not attend school on Friday, August 1. All other students will start on Friday, August 1.)
(The Stephens Advancement Academy will start on Monday, August 4.)
· Academic Calendar 25-26
Downloadable as a PDF on the District website www.stephenscountyschools.com.
· Open House Schedules
Elementary Schools - July 30, 2025 2-6 p.m.
5th Grade Academy - July 30, 2025 2-6 p.m.
Middle School - July 29, 2025 5-7 p.m.
High School - July 29, 2025 4-6 p.m.
Advancement Academy - July 30, 2025 (Alternative Students 5-6 p.m. and Advancement Students 6-7 p.m.)
· School Supplies
Big A Elementary School (Kindergarten) (NOTE: Pre-K does not have a supply list, but parents can provide them with a backpack and blanket. PreK starts on Thursday, July 31, and PreK doesn't have school on August 1. Kindergarten begins on August 1.)
Liberty Elementary School (1st and 2nd Grades)
Toccoa Elementary School (3rd and 4th Grades)
Stephens County Middle School (6th, 7th, and 8th Grades)
Stephens County High School (These are based on classes and are distributed by the teachers during Open House or the first week of school.)
Stephens County Advancement Academy - Supplies will be provided. School starts on August 5, 2025.
· Schools/Grades/Addresses/Start and End Times
Big A Elementary: PreK and Kindergarten, 289 Sorrells Rd, Eastanollee, 8:00-2:30
Liberty Elementary: 1st and 2nd Grade, 222 Old Liberty Hill Rd, Toccoa, 8-2:45
Toccoa Elementary: 3rd and 4th Grade, 304 North Pond Street, Toccoa, 8-3
Stephens County 5th Grade Academy, 5th Grade, 1315 Rose Lane, Toccoa, 7:45-2:45
Stephens County Middle School, 6th-8th Grade, 1315 Rose Lane, Toccoa, 7:42-2:42
Stephens County High School, 9th-12th Grade, 323 Indian Trail, Toccoa, 7:45-2:45
· Student Forms/Paperwork:
We are excited to announce that all school paperwork for the beginning of the year will now be completed through Campus Parent Portal. This eliminates parents from having to handwrite and return numerous paper documents (example: address and phone number updates, emergency contacts, student handbook agreement, and nurse form). Please complete this on your smartphone, tablet, or computer as soon as possible to gain early access to your student’s schedule on July 26. All paperwork needs to be completed no later than Thursday, July 31, 2025.
If you do not have a Campus Parent account or can’t remember your password, please email icsupport@stephenscountyschools.org. Computers will be available at the Open Houses listed above if you need assistance.
· Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals – all SCSS enrolled students, no application required
Stephens County Schools will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in the 2025-2026 school year that serves breakfast and lunch at no cost to all SCSS enrolled students. Families will not have to complete free meal applications to qualify. NOTE: The free meal applies to an entire reimbursable meal. Students will still have to pay for any a la carte or extra items they want to purchase.
NOTE: The free meal applies to an entire reimbursable meal. Students will still have to pay for any a la carte or extra items they want to purchase.
School Menus are located on the district website: https://www.stephenscountyschools.com/departments/school-nutrition
Lunch and Breakfast Prices for Adults: Breakfast: $2.50 Lunch: $4.50 *includes tea
Special Occasions/Holiday Meals for Visitors:
Breakfast: Adults: $3.00 $1.50 (Children under school age)
Lunch: Adults: $5.00 $3.00 (Children under school age)
Miscellaneous Pricing: Extra Milk $.60 Second Entrée $1.75 Adult Tea $.60
· Transportation – APP “My Ride K-12”
A member of the transportation team will attend each Open House to answer questions and distribute bus numbers.
To enhance communication, SCSS transportation services will begin using the My Ride K-12 mobile app. The app will calculate the timing of each bus route, determine bus numbers, and communicate any route changes. “Bus routes and addresses for each student pick-up and drop-off are being verified and added to the system,” says Lisa Bell, transportation director. “Specific student/bus route information will be available by July 30, 2025.” Parents and guardians are encouraged to download the My Ride K-12 app on any Apple or Android mobile device by using the Chrome browser and visiting myridek12.tylerapp.com. A flyer with step-by-step download and student registration instructions is available at https://www.stephenscountyschools.com/departments/transportation.
· Safety and Security:
As part of our efforts to make safety our priority, the Stephens County School System is encouraging all students and parents to download the mobile “See Something, Send Something” app.
Offered by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security, the app enables students, parents, and the community to anonymously report student tips about weapons, drugs, bullying, mental health concerns, and/or other school safety concerns 24/7 and is monitored by trained emergency professionals.
Please download the free app on your cell phone to remind you to always be aware of your surroundings, and so the app is readily available if needed. Here is a link for more information and to access the free mobile app download: https://gema.georgia.gov/get-involved/report-threat.
NOTE: This incident reporting system is NOT intended for emergency situations. For situations requiring an immediate response, call 9-1-1.