Key Dates
The 2024-2025 school year starts on Thursday, September 5, 2024 for all students.
It will be the first full day of classes for all students, and we look forward to seeing you.
A Change to Wednesdays in Elmira, Grades Pre-K - 6
Beginning this fall, Wednesdays will no longer dismiss early for Elmira elementary schools. Wednesdays will follow the same arrival and dismissal schedule as the other school days, except for dates noted on the calendar (i.e. Parent/Teacher conferences, breaks, etc.). We believe this adjustment will benefit our students and families as they balance schedules, after-school care, and optimize learning time. |
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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 2024-2025 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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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 2024-2025 academic year. >>Read more about this initiative here
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Bus Assignments
Bussing information will be available by September 1, 2024 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 2024-2025 Media Opt-Out Form
This is a 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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2024 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
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. 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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