Back-to-School 2010
Keep checking this page for new information. Updates will be posted throughout the month of August and September - (last updated 8/30/10)
Welcome back! As a new school year approaches, we welcome students, families and staff to the Boston Public Schools for a successful year of teaching and learning.
Get the school year off to a good start!
Do you have questions about yellow school bus transportation?
Principal/Headmaster appointments
Click here for the latest personnel announcements from the Superintendent
Back-to-School Hotline
For assistance with student assignment, transportation, or other back-to-school issues, call the Family Hotline, 617-635-9046:
- August 16 - September 3: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- September 7-17: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Important Dates
2010-2011 School Year Calendar (subject to change)
2010 Back to school events Calendar (subject to change)
Important back-to-school dates for families and staff:
| Monday, August 2 | Family Resource Centers resume regular hours |
| Tuesday, August 17 | Operations Institute for Principals/Headmasters. Simmons College. |
| Wednesday, August 18 | School Secretaries Institute, Madison Park High School (through August 19) |
| Tuesday, August 24 | New Teacher Institute, UMass Boston (through August 26) |
| Friday, August 27 | Court Street Open House (for principals and headmasters) |
| Friday, August 27 | Middle O! at Fenway Park for all Middle School principals and incoming grade six students in BPS middle schools only |
| Monday, August 30 | District-wide summer graduation, White Stadium, Franklin Park |
| Tuesday, August 31 | Kindergarten Celebration, Children's Museum, for all principals, kindergarten teachers and incoming kindergarten students |
| Tuesday, September 7 | All teachers and paraprofessionals report to work |
| Wednesday, September 8 | First day of school for students in grades 1-12 |
| Monday, September 13 | First day of school for students in kindergarten |
Parent & Student Agreement
Within the first few days of school, every student will bring home a copy of the Guide to the Boston Public Schools for Families and Students. (This document is also available for download on the Publications page.)
The Parent & Student Agreement on pages 33–36 of this Guide is very important. It is a legal document that we will keep on file at the school. Please remove these pages from the booklet, read and sign each section, and return the agreement to your child’s school right away. We ask all parents to do this to be sure they understand the policies and laws that affect their children. We also need the signature of a parent or guardian so their children may take part in certain school activities.
