Key Dates
The 2025-2026 school year starts on Thursday, September 4, 2025 for all students.
It will be the first full day of classes for all students, and we look forward to seeing you.
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First Marking Period
September 4, 2025 - November 7, 2025
Second Marking Period
November 8, 2025 - January 23, 2026
Third Marking Period
January 24, 2026 - April 2, 2026
Fourth Marking Period
April 3, 2026 - June 26, 2026 |
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Visit Before School Starts
Back-to-School Bashes allow students and families to
reconnect with their school communities and prepare for a
safe and productive start to the upcoming school year.
They are free to attend and advance registration is not required. |
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Bell Schedules and Breakfast Hours
The 2025-2026 school bell schedule and breakfast schedule is listed below.
Please refer to your student's school communications
for recommended drop-off and pick-up times.
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Bell-to-Bell Device Ban NYS Law - New in 2025
New in 2025: Governor Hochul's “Bell-to-Bell” cell phone and personal internet enabled devices ban is
New York State law. All school districts are required to follow the requirements of
this new legislation beginning this fall. We appreciate your understanding and
continued good grace as well as your ongoing partnership in the safe,
distraction-free education of all our students. Learn more about your student's
school plan by clicking the button below. |
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Health Services and Forms
At the Elmira City School District, our District healthcare team understands that the
health of our students directly impacts their ability to be successful in school.
Find important health information like medications in school,
required physical forms, sick day guidelines and more below. |
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Required Immunizations and Vaccinations
It is vitally important that parents (or guardians) keep their student (s)
home school up-to-date on contact information
and important health information,
including health history and current conditions.
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School Supplies
All school supplies and materials that students need for school, with the exception
of backpacks, will be provided for all students in
Pre-K – 12 by the Elmira City School District
for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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Bus Assignments
Bussing information will be available by September 2, 2025 in SchoolTool.
Parents and guardians of ECSD students who ride the bus will be able to obtain
school bus information like bus number, bus stop location and pick-up/drop-off times
through SchoolTool's Parent Portal under the ‘User Defined’ tab.
Access the Parent Portal here: https://gst2.schooltool.com/elmira |
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Track Your Student's School Bus
Parents/guardians of students who ride the school bus can
track the school bus using a secure
GPS locator app, MyView Zonar Bus Tracker.
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Student Registration
New to the District? The educational experience in Elmira
begins the minute you register! We are thrilled to welcome new
students to our District and have provided
the helpful steps below to begin your registration process. |
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Optional 2025-2026 Media Opt-Out Form
This is an optional media opt-out form. Parents/guardians complete this
form ONLY if you do NOT give permission for your child
to appear in media or school publicity images/video.
This form only applies to the current school year
and is required to complete annually
by parents who wish to opt their student(s) from media.
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2025 Fall Open Houses
School fall open house is a keystone to back-to-school traditions.
The tradition of having open houses strengthens
the connections between school and home from the onset. Join us!
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After-School Programs
Increasing educational opportunities for children and youth requires us to
rethink the traditional school day. Extended learning strategies
are a core component of community schools
and seek to use the school as a vehicle for
increasing learning opportunities for students. |
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School Tool's Parent Portal
School Tool's Parent Portal provides important information on your student's teacher
assignments, academic schedule, grades, attendance and more.
Download the app and stay connected.
Learn more by clicking the button below. |
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School Safety
Student safety is our first priority. We define school safety as schools and
school-related activities where students are safe
from violence, bullying, harassment, and substance use. |
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Free Breakfast and Lunch
The Elmira City School District offers free breakfast and lunch to all students,
Pre-K -12. Please visit the GST BOCES
Food Services website for Elmira's meal menus. |
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Parent University
Parent University is a tutorial-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. Parent University offers a platform to educate and
empower families as partners, advocates, and lifelong educators in
their student's education through free courses, resources, events, and activities. |
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Who to Contact?
School-to-home communication is key to student success.
This directory will serve as a guide to help you stay
connected to our district employees.
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