Welcome New Families
Welcome to ACDS! We are so excited that you are joining the Cougar family! Our new family microsite is designed to help you prepare for school and put useful resources for our parents and students at your fingertips. This will be your first stop to get acquainted with ACDS. Of course, Parent Corner and our Back to School page is full of useful resources as well so please explore! If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us (see Important Contacts below) or your grade level room parent.
You're Accepted! What's Next? |
Shortly after your child is accepted into our program, you will receive an email from the Admissions Office with detailed information which will include some of the information accessible below.
In addition, you will receive an email with your activation credentials (username and password) to access your Veracross Parent Portal. If you do not receive your login details within a week of your acceptance, please email the ACDS Helpdesk. In the meantime, you can find lots of information on Parent Life, as noted below. Again, welcome to ACDS!
Before You Start at ACDS Checklist
Be sure to complete the following tasks before your child's first day of school (see below for more details):
- All new students:
- Authorization for Transfer of Student Records must be completed and uploaded to Finalsite Enrollment (formerly called "SchoolAdmin"
- Review and complete your child's medical and immunization records on Magnus Health (access via Magnus Health button on Veracross Parent Portal)
- Update your Profile in the Veracross Parent Portal
- Obtain School Uniforms
- Order PE Uniforms
- Review Hot Lunch Program
- Review Class Supply Lists (see lists below)
If you have any questions, please contact us via the ACDS Helpdesk.