We are excited to welcome students back to school in just a few weeks! Leading up to the first day(s) of school, there are a few important tasks that parents/guardians must complete. We have created a to-do list (below) that you can use to track when you complete each item. As always, if you need any support, please contact your school.
First Day of School:
- For Grades 1-12 and Postgraduate Students: Tuesday, September 2
- For Preschool and Kindergarten: Thursday, September 4
Complete the Following Items Before the First Day:
Complete the required Back-to-School Forms
Sign-in to the CPS Family Portal to complete Annual Back-to-School forms. These forms must be completed by the first day of school for each student.
Don't want to complete them online? No worries, download paper forms to print here.
Need help completing your forms?
- Attend the Back-to-School Forms Help event on Wednesday, August 20, at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (459 Broadway) from 5-7PM. CPS staff will help families with forms during this event.
- Contact your school for support.
Register for ParentSquare or Update Your Settings
ParentSquare is our primary communication platform. Customize your notification settings to ensure you receive important information about your student. Access newsletters, message teachers, view testing reports, and more through ParentSquare – all in your preferred language!
New families: If you have not already done so, please register today. Information was sent to you by email on Friday, August 15th. You can download the ParentSquare app on the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
Choose how to receive messages:
- Email
- Text Message
- ParentSquare Mobile App
- Language
Choose when you receive messages:
- Instant – get information immediately
- Digest –1 daily summary message at 6PM*
*Tip: We recommend choosing instant for communication from your child’s school and digest for information from the district. If we have urgent information to share, you will receive it immediately, regardless of which setting you select.
Need Help?
Register for or Update Information in the Health Portal
Our school nurses use a medical record system known as the SNAP Health Portal. This web-based system provides an easy, secure, and sustainable way to update and review your child’s health and wellness information and medical documents. Having updated health and wellness records helps CPS maintain a healthy and safe environment for your child.
- New families: Please register for the SNAP Health Portal. A registration invitation was sent to unregistered users on Wednesday, August 13 from @[email protected].
Questions? Contact School Health Clinical Manager Mackenzie Henriquez at [email protected] or Immunization Coordinator Vanessa Sanz at [email protected].
- Review Immunization Requirements and Medication Guidelines
Read the Back-to-School Letter from School Nurses here for information on immunizations and medications before school starts.
Find Your Bus Information
Families should have received a notification through ParentSquare the weekend of August 15th about your child’s eligibility for a school bus, where your child’s bus stop is located, and the route.
- Use the CPS Bus Finder to find your student’s stop. Please note that some routes are still in the process of being finalized. We encourage you to check again next week to confirm.
- Download the bus tracker app for your child’s bus vendor to track their school bus by GPS. Please note that there are different bus tracking apps for each bus vendor.
Arrive at your bus stop 10 minutes early.
Important Resources for Families: