The RAM Report

“EXCELLENCE is not an act, BUT a HABIT”

Dear Arabia Mountain High School Students, Families, and Community Members,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! On behalf of the faculty and staff at Arabia Mountain High School, I am excited to welcome you to a new academic year filled with promise, growth, and purpose. Whether you are a returning Ram or new to our community, we are thrilled to have you with us as we embark on our mission together.

This year’s theme, “Mission Possible: Empowering Learners, Growing Leaders,” reflects our unwavering commitment to equipping every student with the knowledge, skills, and character needed to thrive in an ever-changing world. At Arabia Mountain, we believe that every student has the power to lead, achieve, and make a lasting impact. With our dedicated educators, supportive families, and engaged community partners, we are confident that this mission is not only possible—it’s inevitable.

As we begin this journey together, we remain committed to:

• Academic Excellence: Providing rigorous, engaging, and standards-based instruction.

• Leadership Development: Creating opportunities for students to lead in the classroom, in extracurriculars, and in the community.

• Safe and Supportive Environments: Maintaining a culture of care, consistency, and high expectations.

• Community Engagement: Strengthening partnerships with families and local organizations to support student success.

Please continue to stay connected by visiting our school website, attending school events, and participating in the life of our vibrant school community. Together, we will make this year one of our best yet.

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership. Let’s make this year unforgettable.

With Ram Pride,
Mrs. Tanya Mason
Principal
Arabia Mountain High School

For the 2025–2026 school year, Arabia Mountain High School proudly joins all DeKalb County School District (DCSD) schools in fully implementing the Disconnect to Reconnect initiative. This district-wide program is designed to create phone-free learning environments that help students stay focused, engaged, and connected throughout the instructional day.

While the use of electronic devices during school hours has long been restricted under the DCSD Code of Student Conduct, the District has now updated and clarified this policy to ensure consistent enforcement and alignment with best practices for academic success. The revised guidelines make it clear: all cell phones, smartwatches, AirPods, headphones, and similar electronic devices must remain powered off and out of sight from arrival to dismissal.

Students will not be permitted to use devices during class, transitions, lunch, or any other time during the school day. These measures support a safer, more focused, and distraction-free environment that prioritizes learning and positive student interaction.

To support long-term success, the District is currently reviewing proposals for secure cell phone lockers or similar storage systems that can be permanently installed in schools. Once a vendor is selected, this solution will help ensure equitable implementation and ease of monitoring while keeping student belongings safe.

Through clear policies, engaging communication, and structural investments like signage and secure storage, Disconnect to Reconnect reflects DCSD’s commitment to creating a school culture that puts learning and student well-being first.

At Arabia Mountain High School, we are fully aligned with this mission and look forward to working together to make this initiative a success for our students, staff, and Ram Family.

Let’s stay connected by disconnecting—because when the phones are down, learning rises.

Important Information About Class Schedules for the 2025-2026 School Year

Please be advised that our counselors are working diligently to finalize schedules and balance classes for the upcoming school year. Any changes to class schedules will be updated in Infinite Campus throughout the first week of school. We encourage all students to check their schedules regularly to ensure they are attending the correct classes. Final Date for Schedule Change request is August 15, 2025. No exceptions.

Schedule changes are allowed for the following reasons:

1. Missing a required course for graduation
2. Level change requests (e.g., AP to Accel, Accel to AP, Regular to Accel, etc.)
3. Completion of a course credit during summer school
4. Course taken and passed previously
5. Revisions required due to dual enrollment

If a student has requested a schedule change, it is important to continue checking Infinite Campus throughout the first week of school for any updates. (CLICK HERE if you are unable to scan the QR code)

Students should arrive on campus no earlier than 7:20 a.m. and must be picked up no later than 4:20 p.m. each day.

Arabia Mountain High School is a uniform school. All students are expected to be in AMHS-approved uniforms daily (Click here for the uniform policy). All uniform shirts/blazers must have the AMHS logo. Students are allowed to carry mesh/clear book bags. Students are not allowed to wear open-toed or open-heeled shoes (no flip flops/Crocs/slides are allowed). Please see the school's website for our uniform vendors (Click here for our list of vendors).

Students enrolled in physical education courses will be required to wear an AMHS P.E. uniform. P.E. uniforms will be available for purchase through the AMHS Health & P.E. Department.

"Blazer Mondays" will begin Monday, September 8, 2025.

We are excited to share that all students at Arabia Mountain High School will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge for the 2025–2026 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Program.

No free or reduced-price meal application is required to receive these standard meals. However, please note:

• A la carte items (such as snacks and beverages) and additional meals must still be purchased separately.

• Important: Each family is still encouraged to complete the meal application form to ensure eligibility for other programs and benefits tied to income status, such as fee waivers for SAT/ACT, college applications, and more.

We look forward to continuing to support our students with healthy, nutritious meals each day!

All students entering or transferring into 11th grade will need proof of a meningococcal booster shot (MCV4), unless their first dose was received on or after their 16th birthday.

Note that this booster vaccine is required in addition to the MCV4 vaccine that was required for your child before his or her beginning 7th grade.

Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial illness that affects the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis can cause shock, coma, and death within hours of the first symptoms.

To help protect your children and others from meningitis, Georgia law requires students to be vaccinated against this disease unless the child has an exemption.

Additional Requirements

• Certificates must be signed by a physician licensed in GA or a public health official. A stamp of a Physician’s signature is permissible when cosigned by an office staff member.
• Certificates must have a printed typed or stamped name and address of the physician, health department, or Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services (GRITS) official issuing the certificate.
• Certificates must have a complete date of issue with the month, day, and year.

Exemptions

In the state of Georgia, if there is a religious objection to the vaccination of a child, a completed affidavit on Form 2208 is required. After completion of the affidavit, the parent or legal guardian must have the form filed with the school or childcare facility the child will be attending as legal documentation of exemption from the required immunizations mentioned above.

Medical Waivers/Exemptions are a part of Georgia Form 3231 and are reviewed annually.

Please submit a copy of your student's updated immunization record to our school nurse, Ms. Hill, in the clinic by Friday, August 11th. You may also email a copy to our nurse at bettye_hill@dekalbschoolsga.org.

Please visit DCSD's Registration page for more information.

Students enrolled in Physical Education will need to purchase P.E. uniform for their class. P.E. uniforms will be available for purchase with your P.E. Teacher.