The 2023-2024 school year kicks off soon! Get all the details in the 2023 Sycamore Community Schools Back-to-School Guide! 

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!

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!

BLUE ASH ELEMENTARY:

• • Blue Ash New Family Orientation: Aug. 18, 10:00-11:00 am

  • Blue Ash Open House: Aug. 24, 5:00-6:00 pm

  • Blue Ash Kindergarten Meet and Greet: Aug. 25 10:00 am-noon LOCATION TBD

MAPLE DALE ELEMENTARY: 

• Maple Dale New Family Orientation: Aug. 18, 10:00 -11:00 am    

• Maple Dale Kindergarten Meet and Greet: Aug 24, 10:00-11:00 am (Swaim Park)

• Maple Dale Grades 1-4 Picnic Aug. 24 11:30 am-1:30 pm (Montgomery Park)

• Maple Dale Open House: Aug. 24, 5:00-6:00 pm  

MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY:

• Montgomery Kindergarten Meet and Greet: Aug. 16 10:00 am-noon (Montgomery Park Shelter)  

• Montgomery New Family Orientation: Aug. 18, 9:30-10:30 am    

• Montgomery Open House: Aug. 24, 5:00-6:00 pm

• Montgomery Back-To-School PTO Picnic Aug. 27, 3:00-5:30 pm (Weller Park)

SYMMES ELEMENTARY:

• Symmes New Family Orientation: Aug 18, 10:00-11:00 am

• Symmes Kindergarten Meet & Greet: Aug. 24, 10:00 am-noon (Weller Park)

• Symmes Open House: Aug. 24, 5:00-6:00 pm

 E.H. GREENE INTERMEDIATE:

• Greene Get Connected Day: Aug 14, 8:00 am-4:00 pm

• Greene 101: Aug 15-18, 8:00 am-noon (Session 1: Aug. 15-16, Session 2 Aug. 17-18)

• Greene New Family Orientation: Aug. 23, noon-3:00 pm

SYCAMORE JUNIOR HIGH:

• JH Open House: TBD

• JH Medication Drop Off: TBD

• JH Schedule Pick up: Online through Parent Portal

• JH New Family Welcome: Aug. 24 TBD (For new families to the district only)

SYCAMORE HIGH SCHOOL:

• HS Schedule Pick Up: Aug. 15, 8:00 am-noon & Aug. 16, noon-4:00 pm 

• HS New Families Orientation: Aug. 28, 6:00 pm

• HS Open House: Sept. 7, 5:30-7:30 pm

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

• Preschool Transition Day for last names beginning A-K: Aug. 28

• Preschool Transition Day for last names beginning L-Z: Aug. 29

• Preschool for all students: August 30

KINDERGARTEN

• Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (by invitation): Aug. 28 or Aug. 29

• Kindergarten Transition Day for last names beginning A-K: Aug. 30

• Kindergarten Transition Day for last names beginning L-Z: Aug. 31

• All students report to school on Sept. 1

GRADES 1-4

• First Day of School for last names beginning A-K: Aug. 28 (NO SCHOOL for these students on Aug. 29)

• First Day of School for last names beginning L-Z: Aug. 29

• All Students Grades 1-4 report to school on Aug. 30

GRADES 5-6

• First Day of School for last names beginning A-K, Aug. 28 (NO SCHOOL for these students on Aug. 29)

• First Day of School for last names beginning L-Z: Aug. 29

• All Students report Grades 5-6 to school on Aug. 30

GRADES 7-8

• First Day of School for Students Grade 7: Aug. 28 (NO SCHOOL for these students on Aug. 29)

• First Day of School for Students Grade 8: Aug. 29

• All Students Grades 7-8 report to school on Aug. 30

GRADES 9-12

• First Day of School for Freshmen Students: Aug. 28

• First Day of School for Senior Students: Aug. 28

• First Day of School for Students Grades 10-11 who are NEW to the district: Aug. 28

• All students Grades 9-12 report to school on Aug. 29

Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL Sept. 4 for Labor Day