In Our Schools Today

2012-13 Back to School Information

Welcome to the 2012-13 school year. This page is a one stop shop to help you and your student prepare for the new school year. Download a copy of back-to-school basics, a new resource for families. Here is a letter from Chancellor Walcott to families welcoming everyone back to school.

Calendar	Sept. 6: First Day of School Sept. 17-18: Rosh Hashanah (schools closed) Sept. 26: Yom Kippur (schools closed) Attendance: Every day counts	Enrollment	New student registration Pre-K admissions High School admissions

School Food	Apply for free or reduced meals Review breakfast, lunch and snack menus	School Health	Medical requirements for new students Immunization requirements and forms

ARIS Parent Link	Log In to view your student's academic information Request a username/password and other FAQs	Transportation	Check your eligibility for free bus transportation. Find your child's bus stop or route

Find A School	Use our School Search Tool to find the right school for your family	Stay Connected	Sign up for email updates Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Sign up for emergency updates from Notify NYC

Back to School Tour

Visit this page after school starts to view a photo recap of Chancellor Walcott's Back to School Tour. He'll travel the five boroughs welcoming students, parents, teachers, and principals back to school. We also we want to hear about your first day of school. Here's how to get involved:

Join our Facebook page
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Tweet about your back to school stories using #Back2SchoolNYC
Email us your back to school stories at mystory@schools.nyc.gov (Photos of students require a signed media consent form, which you can email to the above address or fax to (212) 374-5584.)