A Back-to-School Message from the Superintendent
Dear Elmira City School District families,
I hope you are all having a fun, safe, and restful summer with your family and friends. While summer seems like it is never long enough, the new school year will be here before you know it! We are looking forward to a wonderful year of education in Elmira.
The 2024-25 school year begins for students on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
Explore the BACK-TO-SCHOOL resources below to help you in your transition back to school.
Parent University
New this year! Parent University is a new video-style platform that includes 'how-to' tutorials for parents/guardians of students in the Elmira City School District.
Navigating a variety of digital apps, logins and systems can be overwhelming. The goal of Parent University is to provide parents and families easy step-by-step guidance on some of the most frequently used resources, from accessing Parent Portal access, to tracking your student's bus, social and emotional support, Schoology and more.
Click here to browse the catalog of Parent University video tutorials.
Teacher Assignments and Schedules in School Tool's Parent Portal
Our teachers and staff spend the summer preparing for the upcoming year. Each registered student is enrolled and has assigned teachers. SchoolTool’s Parent Portal is also a resource for you to access this information. If you have not yet picked up your student’s schedule, please make arrangements by calling the Main Office of your student’s school.
We believe that when families and schools work together, our students will achieve their greatest successes. School to home communication is a critical component of student engagement and safety. Please be proactive in making sure the school has your most up-to-date contact records on file in the case we need to contact you.
Click here to update your contact information in SchoolTool.
Are you new to School Tool’s Parent Portal?
Click here for sign-up instructions and helpful links.
Bell Schedules, School Start/End Times
Arriving at school well-before the bell will avoid a tardy. Remember, every school serves free breakfast so refer to communication from your school principal for breakfast times and when doors open.
Click here for the 2024-2025 Bell Schedule and find your school's start and end times.
School Supplies
As a reminder, school supplies will be provided to all students this year and the only item your student will need from home is a bookbag.
School Meals, Free Breakfast and Lunch
Free breakfast and lunch will be provided daily for all Elmira students in every building across the school district all year long.
Find meal menus and helpful nutritional tips for families by clicking here.
Transportation + MyView Zonar Bus Tracker
Bus information will be available in SchoolTool's Parent Portal system on September 1, 2024 for parents/guardians of students riding the bus to and/or from school this year. The information is listed under “USER DEFINED” tab for each registered student. The USER DEFINED tab is the last tab to your far right. If you are viewing this on mobile, you may need to pinch your screen or turn to landscape for the tab to appear. The USER DEFINED tab is not visible in the Parent Portal app. Please keep in mind that the listed pickup and drop-off times are preliminary at this point until we can establish ridership on each bus. We appreciate your patience in the first weeks of school as we confirm routes for our 3,000+ student riders.
Parents/guardians of students who ride the school bus can track the school bus using a secure GPS locator app, MyView Zonar Bus Tracker.
Click here for transportation information, including the Zonar Bus Tracker information >>
If your child is riding the bus and you do not see bus information in the Parent Portal system, please contact a dispatcher in the Transportation Department as soon as possible at 607-735-3950 or email
[email protected].
State-Required Immunizations for School
Did you know that all children are required to be up-to-date on certain immunizations in order to attend school?
Click here for health requirements for your student’s upcoming school year.
Free Admission to Athletic Events
Support Express student athletes! We are pleased to offer free admission to athletic events at our Express Athletic Complexes.
Click here for information on sports schedules, stadium expectations and more.
We look forward to beginning the 2024-25 school year on
Thursday, September 5, 2024!
Thank you and be well,
Hillary J. Austin
Superintendent of Schools
Elmira City School District