Back-To-School
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Your starting place for Back-to-School information for Rockdale County Public Schools in Conyers, GA!
First Day of School:
August 3, 2026
Student Registration and Enrollment:
Registration Link and Information (CLICK HERE)
Calendars:
RCPS School Year Calendars and Important Dates
Report Card Dates and Test Dates
Open House Dates:
- Early Learning Center at RCA (ages 3-4) - Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
- High Schools, Grades 9-12 - Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
- Rockdale Career Academy (Grades 9-12) and Rockdale Virtual Campus (Grades 6-12) - Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
- Alpha Academy (Grades 6-12) - Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (details will be sent directly to Alpha families).
- Middle Schools, Grades 6-8 - Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
- Rockdale Magnet School Grades 4-8 - Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 4:00-7:00 p.m. (4:00-5:30 for Grades 6-8, and 5:30-7:00 for Grades 4-5), at Sims Elementary.
- Elementary Schools, Grades PK-5 - Thursday, July 30, 2026, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Please check your school website (CLICK HERE) for grade-specific schedules and more information.
High School 9th Grade Orientations:
- Heritage High School Rising 9th Grade Summer Bridge - July 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Lunch provided. CLICK HERE to register for HHS 9th Grade Summer Bridge; registration deadline June 12. CLICK HERE for more information.
- Salem High School Rising 9th Grade Summer Bridge - Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Lunch provided. CLICK HERE to register for SHS 9th Grade Summer Bridge; registration deadline June 12. CLICK HERE for more information.
- Rockdale County High School Rising 9th Grade - (TBA, please check back later).
Middle School 6th Grade Orientations:
- Memorial Middle School Rising 6th Grade Camp - July 13, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration fee $25 includes lunch & T-shirt. CLICK HERE to register for MMS 6th Grade Orientation; registration deadline June 17. CLICK HERE for more information.
- Gen. Ray Davis Middle School Rising 6th Grade Eagles Camp - July 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Registration fee $25 includes lunch & T-shirt. CLICK HERE to pay $25 registration fee & CLICK HERE to register for GRDMS 6th Grade Eagles Camp; registration deadline July 8. CLICK HERE for more information.
- Conyers Middle School 6th Grade Bulldog Camp - July 23, 2026, 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Cost $35 includes T-shirt, clear book bag, school supplies, and small Rio Ice. CLICK HERE to pay $35 registration fee & CLICK HERE to register for CMS 6th Grade Bulldog Camp; registration deadline July 3. CLICK HERE for more information.
- Edwards Middle School Rising 6th Grade Patriot Camp - July 28, 2026, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. CLICK HERE to register for EMS 6th Grade Patriot Camp; registration deadline June 30. CLICK HERE for more Information.
Please check your school website (CLICK HERE) for information on middle school programs for incoming 6th graders.
Kindergarten Orientation:
Please check your school's website (CLICK HERE) and contact your school for information on Kindergarten Reimagined Orientation programs, which take place during the first week of school.
Apps to Download:
Please check your school's website (CLICK HERE) and contact your school for information on Kindergarten Reimagined Orientation programs, which take place during the first week of school.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal (Forms, Information Verification, Grades):
REQUIRED: All returning parents/guardians must verify their information and sign forms (Information Update) in the Infinite Campus Portal. Students will not receive a school-issued laptop/device until the Information Update is completed.
Forms are signed online in the Infinite Campus Portal.
New parents/guardians must register for Infinite Campus Portal on the first day of school to sign forms (Annual Update/Information Update), view grades, report cards, attendance and more. (Please note: Parents/guardians of students new to RCPS will not be able to do their Annual Update until the first day of school.) For directions on how to set up your account and more information, click here. Students will not receive a school-issued laptop/device until the Annual Update/Information Update is completed.
Your child's GTID (Georgia Testing ID) is also available in your Infinite Campus Portal.
School Supply Lists:
Please check the links below of your school's website for your school's school supply list.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS:
Barksdale Elementary
C.J. Hicks Elementary
Flat Shoals Elementary
Hightower Trail Elementary
Honey Creek Elementary
J.H. House Elementary
Lorraine Elementary
Peek's Chapel Elementary
Pine Street Elementary
Shoal Creek Elementary
Sims Elementary
MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS:
Conyers Middle School
Davis Middle School
Edwards Middle School
Memorial Middle School
HIGH SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS:
For high schools and non-traditional schools, check with your school and attend Open House night (see dates above) for class-specific supplies and reading assignments.
Back-to-School Events:
Back-to-School Bash & School Supply Giveaway, with RCPS & Rockdale County & City of Conyers,
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at 1400 Parker Road, Conyers, GA.
Free school supplies and services for students living in Rockdale County, GA. To donate to this event, CLICK HERE for the Amazon wish list or CLICK HERE for monetary donations. For more information, contact rcpsinfo@rockdale.k12.ga.us
RCPS Parent Orientation Online for Back-to-School,
Sunday, July 26, 2026, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., online (CLICK HERE to join Orientation online).
RCPS parents and families are invited to join us as RCPS school counselors lead the RCPS Back-to-School Orientation session online, CLICK HERE or go to https://tinyurl.com/BacktoSchoolSY26 . For more information, contact rcpsinfo@rockdale.k12.ga.us
Back-to-School Jam with Excel Church Worldwide, Saturday July 11, 12 p.m.-3 p.m., at 1151 Flat Shoals Road, Conyers, GA
This free community event will provide school supplies, clothing giveaways, community resources, food, family activities, inflatables, live entertainment and a Kidpreneurs Marketplace to help students and families prepare for the upcoming school year. CLICK HERE to visit Excel Church Website. For more information, contact ezoneyouth@gmail.com
Back 2 School Bash with Springfield Baptist Church, Saturday July 25, 9 p.m.-12 p.m., at 1877 Iris Drive SE, Conyers GA
Receive free school supplies and connect with a range of educational and community resources for students and their families. Supplies will be distributed during the event. CLICK HERE to apply as a vendor or CLICK HERE to visit Springfield Baptist Church Website. For more information, contact aterrell@sbcgrowth.church
(If you know of school supply giveaway events that can help RCPS students, please contact rcpsinfo@rockdale.k12.ga.us)
Clear Bookbag and Clear Water Bottle Requirements:
All bookbags (backpacks) carried by students in Grades 1-12 must be clear. Clear bookbags are optional for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students. Students will carry their laptops in the school-issued, non-transparent laptop bag. Students participating in an extracurricular activity are permitted to carry non-transparent bags to store items pertaining to their particular activity (i.e. band, athletics, etc.). Upon entry into the school, all extracurricular activity bags must be stored in lockers or designated areas. All bags are subject to search. Additionally, the maximum size for non-transparent bags that students will be permitted to carry during the school day, such as lunch kits, pencil bags and purses, will be 6” x 9”. CLICK HERE for Frequently Asked Questions about clear backpacks.
Only clear plastic water containers are allowed at all RCPS schools as part of our ongoing considerations for improving school safety. Most notably, items can be concealed inside non-transparent containers, metal and opaque containers can cause delays in our daily weapons detection process, and metal and opaque containers have become a distraction to instruction when dropped in class. We appreciate your assistance in making this change to enhance our multi-layered approach to school safety.
Personal Device Pouches (Yondr cell phone bags) Grades PK-8:
Georgia’s Distraction Free Education Act (HB 340) requires all public schools in in the state to enact a policy and procedure for the use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in kindergarten through 8th grade. RCPS will be implementing the use of personal device pouches for Pre-K through 8th grade for the 2026-27 school year.
Students will be asked to turn off their personal device upon entering the school building and place their device in a lockable pouch that they will keep with them throughout the school day. Pouches will be unlocked by staff members at the end of the school day. Pouches will remain at school. Students with medical needs or disabilities that require access to a device during the school day may be eligible for accommodations. Parents and guardians should contact their school to discuss individual needs and arrangements.
CLICK HERE for more details and Frequently Asked Questions.
Transportation (School Bus) and School Zones:
School Zone search
Bus Route search
Summer Reading:
Calendars:
RCPS School Year Calendars and Important Dates
Report Card Dates and Test Dates
Athletics:
Parent Handbook and Forms
Dress Code
Please check with your school for school-specific dress guidelines.
Attendance Protocol
Bell Schedule/School Day:
Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5), 7:35 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8), 8:45 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.
High Schools (Grades 9-12), 8:05 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Non-Traditional Schools (check with school).
Please note: Students must be in their classrooms at the start of the school day in order to not be considered tardy or late.
School office hours typically start 30 minutes before the start of the school day and end 30 minutes after the end of the school day.
CLICK HERE for school bell schedules.
School Meals:
Free meals for all RCPS students this year
Menus
MySchoolBucks (cafeteria online payment)
Directory:
School and Department addresses, phone numbers, websites