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[quote=Anonymous]If your kids have student ID numbers, that’s pretty much confirmation they’re officially enrolled. Most elementary schools post class lists with teacher assignments at the school the Friday before school starts. (Some ES also send a postcard with teacher assignments the week before, but not all do.)  If for some reason your children aren’t on those posted lists, there will be someone in the office that day for you to talk with. Our elementary school also used to have tables set up with information about the PTA, aftercare, after-school clubs, etc.

It’s not unusual for schools to send out very little information over the summer, though. Usually you’ll start getting emails the week before, when teachers officially report for duty, but sometimes back-to-school info is only listed on the school website, and even then only the week before school starts, when the webmaster reports for duty. Occasionally a school will do a bit more, but it’s usually radio silence until just before school starts.

After the first day, though, you’ll be bombarded with paperwork to fill out and information about Back to School Night, etc. (BTSN is usually a few weeks into the school year, where you’ll meet your child’s teacher, and get all their information about classroom expectations and procedures, etc.)

I’d suggest checking Facebook for a school PTA group you could join. The school website may also have information about the PTA listserv. Both of those will have information about back-to-school events. Many school PTAs do something like a picnic or play date for incoming students and families (grades K, 6, or 9 for the different school levels), and many will also include families new to the school.

One other thing: if you received information about activating your Synergy/ParentVue account, maybe along with the ID numbers?, you should definitely set that up. You may not have—it may come from the school itself later on—but if you did, setting up and logging in to that account the easiest way to confirm which school your child is enrolled in. Having a ParentVue account will also ensure you receive any official communications from the school (set up email notifications in the preferences so you don’t have to keep logging in to check). [/quote]

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