Marietta Community School

FAQs If my student is currently registered for the After School Program, do I need to complete a separate registration for register for ASP for Conference Week? YES! Families wishing to have their student attend ASP during their students conference week must be enrolled. Does this affect my students registration for the Before School Program (BSP) during conference week? NO! Your student can continue to attend BSP as normal! My student is going to be attending an Enrichment Camp during Conference Week. Do I need to still register them for ASP for Conference week? When you register for Enrichment Camps for Conference week you will have the option to add ASP at the time of registration. If my student is only going to ASP during Conference Week a few days, will the cost be prorated or will I receive a partial refund? No. In order for us to properly staff for the program the registration is for the entire week. Your welcome to send your student as many few days, that you will need however the cost will remains the same. If my student would like to continue attending ASP after conference week will I need to complete a separate registration? Yes! We are happy to hear your student enjoyed ASP during Conference Week! You can register them for normal ASP here: https://mariettacommunityschool.ce.eleyo.com/beforeandafterschool.

Mission Statement The mission of the Before and After School Program is to provide a culture where students have a safe, fun environment to engage in various enrichment options. In this environment we encourage students to learn, inspire, and create. We do this to give our families an affordable childcare option and a peace of mind that their student is safe when they attend our programs. Before School Program (BSP) The Before School Program is the perfect option for children in need of early morning supervised activities. Our program includes time for homework, quiet games, and a reading corner. After School Program (ASP) The After School Program offers a variety of learning activities. Activities include games, crafts, technology, and more! There are also plenty of opportunities for Enrichment during this time. Registration Information In order for students to attend the After School and Before School Programs, students MUST be registered in advance. In order to properly staff our programs and provide quality programming in the safest environment possible, we kindly request that you register as soon as possible if you anticipate using BSP or ASP at any time during the 2024-2025 school year. Please know that it takes one business day to process your students registration, therefore you must register at least one school day prior to the day in which you would like for your student to attend. The Before School Program and After School Program is offered at all of our elementary schools. For Marietta Sixth Grade Academy students we only offer the Before School Program. If you are interested in after care for your MSGA student please review some of the after care options that our community partners provide here. Tuition Cost: When we approve your students registration, your card will be charged the registration fee ($15 for BSP, $20 for ASP, or $35 if you are registering for both programs) at that time. Once you are registered, your child may attend BSP or ASP any time* for the remainder of the school year. *Please remember any same-day transportation changes must be communicated to the school by your school's deadline time! Children cannot attend ASP/BSP until you receive an email that your contract has been approved. Approval process will take a minimum of one business day to process. Registration Fees (once per year, per child) BSP: $15 ASP: $20 BSP Daily Rates ELC and Elementary Schools : $5 MCAA & MSGA: $6 ASP Daily Rates ELC and Elementary Schools: $10 MCAA: $9 Billing Information When registering your student for BSP/ASP, you will be asked to put a card on file. As a part of our user agreement, all ASP/BSP accounts must be enrolled in autopay. You are only charged for the days in which your student attends ASP or BSP. Questions regarding your invoice, please contact Daphne Richardson at 678-919-4494 or drichardson@marietta-city.org. ASP for Conference Week Marietta City Schools schedule parent-teacher conferences in October for elementary schools and MCAA. During the week of parent-teacher conferences students are dismissed from school at 1:15pm (2 hours earlier). During conference week, parents who want their children to attend the after-school program must complete a SEPERATE registration specific to Conference Week, with tuition set at $75 for the entire week. Registration for the After-School Program during Conference Week will open on September 1, 2024.

BEHIND-THE-WHEEL INSTRUCTION IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTED FROM TWO LOCATIONS: MARIETTA SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY LOCATED AT 340 AVIATION RD, MARIETTA, 30060 BARTOW COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY LOCATED AT 738 GRASSDALE RD, CARTERSVILLE, 30121 COST: $389 The 6-hour Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) instruction is one-on-one instruction that occurs on the road in an a Driver's Ed DDS-approved vehicle. This instruction is intended for students who possess positive and responsible behaviors, the ability to follow directions, a strong awareness of their surroundings, intact sensory acuity and have had some experience driving a vehicle. As safety and competence dictates, BTW instruction includes Range Work, Residential Driving and Expressway Driving. (If student's instructor determines student is lacking proficiency behind-the-wheel, not all components may be covered to ensure safety to student, instructor and other drivers on road ways. Extra driving sessions are available for purchase as needed.) All Driver’s Education cars are fully insured and equipped with an instructor side brake, extra mirrors and meet the requirements of the GA Department of Driver Services. BTW instruction consists of three 2-hour sessions that are scheduled at the discretion of the student's assigned instructor based on instructor's and student's availability. Upon successful completion of the BTW instruction, student will receive a 6-Hour Behind-the-Wheel Driver's Ed Certificate of Completion. Certificate will be sent to parent/guardian via email. Cancelled driving appointments result in lost instructional hours and delay the assignment of the remaining students. Driving appointments must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance to avoid a $50 rescheduling fee.

DRIVER'S LICENSE TEST REGISTRATION Cost: $95 Marietta/Cobb Driver's Ed (MCDE) is certified to offer the Driver's License Test to teens and adults in need of obtaining their Driver's License. (Certain instructional requirements may apply based on age.) MCDE's Driver's License Test is a personalized experience that takes approximately one hour to complete. Our Test appointment includes both a pre and post conference with the Examiner and the On-The-Road Test done in an MCDE vehicle. Upon successful completion of the Driver's License Test, the tester will be given a certificate to take with them to any Driver Services location to have the actual license issued. All Tests are conducted from the MCDE business office located at 368 Wright St, Marietta, GA 30064. Notes: Purchase is nonrefundable and non transferable. Registration is for the Test day only. Upon receipt of registration and required documentation, MCDE will assign your student to a specific time slot on the requested day. Road Tests are scheduled in hourly increments between 8:30am - 3:30pm and are assigned first-come, first-served in time-order of available slots. The student must achieve a minimum score of 75% to pass. There is an additional fee of $30 if an appointment is rescheduled for any reason, at any time. Depending on age of tester, the purchaser of the test is required to submit Test Eligibility documentation within 24 hours of registration. If documentation is not received by allotted timeframe, MCDE may be required to change the tester's registration date to a future time when the documentation has been received and can be verified. List of Test Eligibility documentation can be found here. Marietta/Cobb Driver's Ed instructors, Examiners, staff and/or representatives cannot at any time, imply, indicate or guarantee that a student will receive a passing score on the Driver's License Test.

We offer two types of Extra Driving services: These services are intended to provide students who are working on their in-car driving skills further opportunity to drive one-on-one with a professional Driver's Ed Instructor. test test POTENTIAL DISCOUNT!! If you or your student is ready and eligible to take the Driver's License Test, you may be eligible to receive a $25 discount on the purchase of the Test Prep session. To receive this discount, you must FIRST register for an upcoming Driver's License Test with our program. Upon registering for the Driver's License Test, the Test Prep course discount code will be disclosed in the receipt from the purchase of the Driver's License Test. (NOTE: Students ages 16 & 17 must meet certain qualifications to register for the Driver's License Test. Those qualifications can be found here.) Policy Information Student must be 15 years old or older to participate. Student must have a minimum of 20 hours of in-car instruction before participating in the "Extra Behind-the-Wheel Instructional Session". Student must have a minimum of 40 hours of in-car instruction before participating in the "Driver's License Test Prep" session. Requests for session(s) must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the date driving session is requested or the date of the Driver's License Test. All payments for driving services must be processed online prior to scheduling session(s) with an instructor Student must have their Learner's Permit with them during the Driver's License Prep or Extra Behind-the-Wheel Instructional session otherwise, the appointment(s) will be cancelled and result in a $50 Rescheduling fee. Cancelled driving appointments result in lost instructional time and delay the assignment of the remaining students. Driving appointments must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance to avoid a $50 rescheduling fee. Neither the Test Prep session or the Extra Driving session(s) will lead to a Driver's Ed (Joshua's Law) Completion Certificate. If your student is in need of completing a Driver's Ed (Joshua's Law) Program, please purchase either the 30/6 program or the 6-hour Behind-the-Wheel program. Marietta/Cobb Driver's Ed instructors, Examiners, staff and/or representatives cannot at any time, imply, indicate or guarantee that a student will receive a passing score on the Driver's License Test.

This program provides childcare for children of Marietta City Schools' faculty and staff!

POP-UP Enrichment Classes are one-time special event classes designed to learn a little something new while having a whole lot of fun! Most pop-up classes are only offered once or twice a year. Check back often for fun new classes each season. Adult Classes: Charcuterie, crafting, retirement planning...Grab your friends and join us for one of these evening or weekend events! Family Classes: These classes are intended for children to attend with their favorite grown ups (calling all Grand Pals!). CharBOOterie, Cookie Decorating, Ornament Design and more! Kids Classes: Some classes are a kids only zone (Secret Alert! We love to make holiday gifts and keepsakes for our parents), Drop off your child for fun class while you catch up on errands, holiday shopping, or a trip to the coffee shop!

We are excited to offer Fall and Spring 12-Week Enrichment Courses after school at many of our Elementary Schools. Registration opens in late July for the Fall Term and late December for the Spring Term. We also offer Enrichment Camps during Conference Week in October as well as one day Pop-Up Enrichment Camps in December and Saturdays throughout the year. Check back here for new course offerings! To reduce the financial burden for families, payment for the first half of tuition is due at the time of registration, and payment for the remaining balance will automatically deduct via auto-pay during the sixth week of the class.