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The 2023-2024 school year kicks off soon! Get all the details in the 2023 Sycamore Community Schools Back-to-School Guide!
Back-to-School Checklist
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Don't miss a thing as you prepare for the new school year by following the Sycamore Community Schools Back-to-School checklist:
- Update your student's back-to-school forms through Final Forms beginning July 7 (click here for Final Forms help)
- Apply for free and reduced lunch by clicking here. This form can also be used for free and reduced kindergarten tuition. (click here for instructions)
- If you do not qualify for free and reduced lunch, add funds to your student's lunch account through Parent Portal (click here for instructions)
- Log-in to Parent Portal beginning August 18 for classroom teacher assignments and schedules (New to Parent Portal? Adding additional students? Click here for instructions)
- Check your student's bus route information beginning August 16 by visiting the Transportation page (you will need your student ID number)
- Pay your child's academic fee ($40) through Parent Portal. The academic fee is waived for students who qualify for free and reduced lunch. (click here for more information)
- Attend important back-to-school events (see Back-To-School Events below!)
- Review supply lists and purchase any supplies needed for the new school year
- Have a great school year!
Back-To-School Events
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There are many great events happening at your student’s school throughout the year! Be sure to check the online district calendar for the most up-to-date information.Click on the name of your school below to see the online school calendar for each building. Want to sync calendars to your device? Click here for instructions!
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Blue Ash New Family Orientation: Aug. 18, 10:00-11:00 am
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Blue Ash Open House: Aug. 24, 5:00-6:00 pm
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Blue Ash Kindergarten Meet and Greet: Aug. 25 10:00 am-noon LOCATION TBD
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Maple Dale New Family Orientation: Aug. 18, 10:00 -11:00 am
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Maple Dale Kindergarten Meet and Greet: Aug 24, 10:00-11:00 am (Swaim Park)
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Maple Dale Grades 1-4 Picnic Aug. 24 11:30 am-1:30 pm (Montgomery Park)
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Maple Dale Open House: Aug. 24, 5:00-6:00 pm
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Montgomery Kindergarten Meet and Greet: Aug. 16 10:00 am-noon (Montgomery Park Shelter)
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Montgomery New Family Orientation: Aug. 18, 9:30-10:30 am
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Montgomery Open House: Aug. 24, 5:00-6:00 pm
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Montgomery Back-To-School PTO Picnic Aug. 27, 3:00-5:30 pm (Weller Park)
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Symmes New Family Orientation: Aug 18, 10:00-11:00 am
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Symmes Kindergarten Meet & Greet: Aug. 24, 10:00 am-noon (Weller Park)
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Symmes Open House: Aug. 24, 5:00-6:00 pm
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Greene Get Connected Day: Aug 14, 8:00 am-4:00 pm
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Greene 101: Aug 15-18, 8:00 am-noon (Session 1: Aug. 15-16, Session 2 Aug. 17-18)
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Greene New Family Orientation: Aug. 23, noon-3:00 pm
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JH Open House: TBD
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JH Medication Drop Off: TBD
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JH Schedule Pick up: Online through Parent Portal
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JH New Family Welcome: Aug. 24 TBD (For new families to the district only)
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HS Schedule Pick Up: Aug. 15, 8:00 am-noon & Aug. 16, noon-4:00 pm
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HS New Families Orientation: Aug. 28, 6:00 pm
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HS Open House: Sept. 7, 5:30-7:30 pm
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2023-24 First Days of School
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The first day of school is Aug. 28, 2023. However, not all students will report that day. The 2023-24 school year includes a number of transition days, which means a staggered start for students. Please carefully check your child's grade level below for first day information.
PRESCHOOL
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Preschool Transition Day for last names beginning A-K: Aug. 28
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Preschool Transition Day for last names beginning L-Z: Aug. 29
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Preschool for all students: August 30
KINDERGARTEN
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Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (by invitation): Aug. 28 or Aug. 29
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Kindergarten Transition Day for last names beginning A-K: Aug. 30
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Kindergarten Transition Day for last names beginning L-Z: Aug. 31
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All students report to school on Sept. 1
GRADES 1-4
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First Day of School for last names beginning A-K: Aug. 28 (NO SCHOOL for these students on Aug. 29)
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First Day of School for last names beginning L-Z: Aug. 29
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All Students Grades 1-4 report to school on Aug. 30
GRADES 5-6
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First Day of School for last names beginning A-K, Aug. 28 (NO SCHOOL for these students on Aug. 29)
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First Day of School for last names beginning L-Z: Aug. 29
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All Students report Grades 5-6 to school on Aug. 30
GRADES 7-8
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First Day of School for Students Grade 7: Aug. 28 (NO SCHOOL for these students on Aug. 29)
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First Day of School for Students Grade 8: Aug. 29
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All Students Grades 7-8 report to school on Aug. 30
GRADES 9-12
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First Day of School for Freshmen Students: Aug. 28
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First Day of School for Senior Students: Aug. 28
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First Day of School for Students Grades 10-11 who are NEW to the district: Aug. 28
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All students Grades 9-12 report to school on Aug. 29
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL Sept. 4 for Labor Day
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