Back-to-School 2009
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!
Superintendent Johnson's letter to families
The August 2009 edition of the Family Matters newsletter offers tips for a successful start to the school year. NOTE: Translations of Family Matters are available on the "Welcome" pages of this site in the following languages: Cape Verdean creole, Chinese, Haitian creole, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Do you have questions about yellow school bus transportation?
Help prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus.
Back-to-School Hotline
For assistance with student assignment, transportation, or other back-to-school issues, call the Family Hotline, 617-635-9046:
- August 24 - September 9: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- September 10-18: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Important Dates
2009-2010 School Year Calendar (subject to change)
Don't miss the 2nd Annual Back-to-School Jamboree!
- Saturday, September 5, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., City Hall Plaza
- Celebrate the new school year! Join other BPS families for fun activities, performances, prizes, health screenings… and lots of information and resources to get kids and families off to a great start.
- Sponsored by BPS Office of Family & Student Engagement: 617-635-9661.
Important back-to-school dates for families and staff:
| Monday, August 3 | Family Resource Centers resume regular hours |
| Thursday, August 13 | Family & Student Engagement Institute for FSE school-based staff, Harvard Medical School (through August 14) |
| Wednesday, August 19 | School Secretaries Institute, Madison Park High School (through August 21) |
| Monday, August 24 | August Support Services Institute for Principals / Headmasters, IBEW Local 103 Union Hall *Note new location* |
| Monday, August 24 | Back-to-School Hotline begins: 617-635-9046 (through September 18) |
| Tuesday, August 25 | New Teacher Institute, UMass Boston (through August 27) |
| Tuesday, September 1 | Kindergarten Celebration, Children's Museum |
| Saturday, September 5 | Back-to-School Jamboree, City Hall Plaza |
| Tuesday, September 8 | All teachers and paraprofessionals report to work |
| Thursday, September 10 | First day of school for students in grades 1-12 |
| Monday, September 14 | 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.
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| Back to School fact sheet 2009.pdf | 25.07 KB |
| Personnel Appointments updated 8-24-09.pdf | 67.94 KB |
