The Tiger Times

Dear Promise Career Institute Families,

What a wonderful start to the school year! The energy in our hallways has been electric, and it’s been a joy to see our students settling in, making connections, and embracing the opportunities ahead. Thank you for your continued support in helping us create a positive and purposeful learning environment.

As we move forward together, here are just a couple of gentle reminders to help keep things running smoothly:

• Transportation: Please ensure students have consistent transportation to and from their zoned schools each day. This helps them arrive on time, ready to learn, and ensures a safe journey home.
• Personal Devices: To maintain a focused learning environment, the district’s electronic device policy states that personal devices may not be used during class time. After the first reminder, any personal device used in the classroom will need to be picked up by a parent or guardian.

We’re excited about all that’s ahead and grateful to be on this journey with you. Let’s keep the momentum going and make this year one to remember!

We are excited to announce that we have combined our Annual Title I Meeting, Curriculum Night, and Senior Parent Meeting into one impactful evening to ensure our families receive timely and essential information regarding our Title I program, curriculum updates, and senior year planning.

This important event will take place on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, beginning at 5:00 PM.

We kindly request and truly need your presence to welcome and engage with our families. The evening will begin with a Title I overview in the Exhibit Hall, followed by parents and students visiting classrooms according to their child’s schedule. The parents of senior will attend the senior parent meeting from 6pm-7:30pm.

Help us keep our schools safe and welcoming for every student. Please take a few minutes to complete our School Safety Survey. Your feedback helps us improve safety measures and create a better learning environment for all. Together, we can make a difference!

Reading the prize but there are some fun treats for logging your minutes on Beanstack. Last week, Kaeden Walker won a Chick-fil-a gift card for reading and tracking it online. Every minute reading counts! Parents, ask your child to show how they can track their minutes on Beanstack.

Also, don't forget to return all overdue library books!

Reliable Transportation Methods:

• Parent/Guardian Drop-Off: Begins at 8:00 AM
• Parent/Guardian Pick-Up: Between 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
• Parent/Guardian provides transportation to the zoned school for students to catch the PCI magnet bus.

Bus Transportation:

• PCI provides bus service to and from the zoned school.
• If students elect to use neighborhood buses to reach the zoned school, please know that if the neighborhood buses run late, students may miss the PCI bus departing from the zoned school and/or they may miss the departing bus in the afternoon. We also ask that if PCI students elect to take the neighborhood buses, that they demonstrate excellent behavior that is reflective of a PCI student.

Here at PCI, we have implemented a no cell phone policy in the classrooms and hallways, beginning last year. That will continue this year. If cell phones are confiscated, parents/guardians will have to pick up their device from PCI.

All students enrolled at PCI will be offered a healthy school breakfast and school lunch for FREE in the 2025-2026 school year.

We are getting free meals for all students as part of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program through a choice for schools called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

What does this mean for parents?

• Parents do not have to fill out any meal application forms for their children attending your school.
• Parents do not have to pay any money for their child’s school breakfast or school lunch.
• If parents want their child to buy extra portions or snacks from the school café, they must send money or place money on their child’s meal account.

At The Promise Career Institute, we are committed to fostering a positive school culture through STRIPES, our framework for success:

• Self-Discipline – Making responsible choices
• Teamwork – Working together to achieve goals
• Resilience – Overcoming challenges with determination
• Innovation – Thinking creatively and solving problems
• Professionalism – Acting with integrity and respect
• Empowerment – Taking ownership of learning and growth
• Service Leadership – Making a difference in our community

Parents, you play a crucial role in reinforcing these values at home! Here’s how you can help:

• Encourage Responsibility – Help your child set goals and develop self-discipline in academics and extracurriculars.
• Promote Teamwork – Support group projects, team sports, and community involvement.
• Celebrate Perseverance – When challenges arise, remind them that resilience leads to success.
• Foster Creativity – Encourage problem-solving and innovative thinking in daily activities.
• Model Professionalism – Teach respect, accountability, and positive communication.
• Empower Their Voice – Give them opportunities to make decisions and take initiative.
• Support Service Leadership – Get involved in school or community service projects together.

Through STRIPES, we are shaping students into leaders who are ready for success in school and beyond. Stay tuned for upcoming initiatives, student highlights, and ways to get involved.

Fulton County Schools and Rethink Ed have partnered to provide you access to our Student Success Skills lessons and online program. The ReThink Ed platform offers all lesson content, videos, and more. Parents can access this online program by creating their ReThink Ed Student Account via ClassLink. To access your student's account, log into ClassLink using your student's login information and click the ReThink Ed App!

Emergency Mental Health Resources:

The following facilities provide 24-hour assistance and have shared with the district that they will complete emergency assessments at no cost. If your child already receives support from a mental health provider, you may wish to contact that professional first. You may also want to check with your insurance company regarding mental/behavioral health coverage. Please note that the district does not endorse any provider, makes no representations as to the effectiveness of these providers, and makes this information available only as a helpful resource.

We are thrilled to introduce a brand-new feature for all our amazing students, parents, families, and community: a direct link to submit your questions and inquiries about The Promise Career Institute. You can get clarification on or ask questions about programs of study, dual enrollment, school hours, transportation, upcoming events, or anything else. Your questions and input are invaluable to us, and we're here to provide all the information you need to ensure your child's success. So, do you have a question that just came up or one you have been meaning to ask? Just <click this link> to get started, and we will be sure to get your questions answered.