Back-to-School Hub

We look forward to welcoming students back to school for the 2026-27 school year! Please see below for important information to help families prepare for the first day of school, Wednesday, August 5, 2026. 

In addition to this checklist, your child’s school will send you important information and things you may need to do specific to your school or your child. 

🔲 Registration & Forms 

All MCCSC families must register for the 2026-27 school year in Skyward Family Access by clicking the button below. Click for Current Student Registration Instructions. When registering, please also:

• Check and update your address if needed
• Check and update your emergency contacts

Current K-12 Student Registration (Skyward Family Access)

If you are new to MCCSC for the 2026-27 school year, see our enrollment page for instructions. For registration help, email skyward@mccsc.edu or contact the MCCSC Help Desk.  

🔲 Extended Day

Apply now for MCCSC's Extended Day program for the 2026-2027 school year. Applications that are completed by July 17, 2026, are guaranteed to be able to start on the first day of school. MCCSC has added part-time options this year. Please see more information, including fees, on the Extended Day webpage.  

🔲 Transportation

All students must be registered and assigned a bus stop location prior to riding a school bus. Only students registered with the transportation department with assigned bus stops will be permitted to ride the bus.  

• New MCCSC families, and families who need bus transportation for your child this year (if your child did not ride the bus last year) should contact bushelp@mccsc.edu to request bus service as soon as possible. Eligibility: Families are eligible for transportation who live outside of the “walk zone” of a school (approximately half a mile away from an elementary school and 1 mile away from a middle or high school).

• Student bus route pickup locations and times will be available in Skyward on Thursday, July 30 and families will receive a text message with your child’s bus information. Click here to learn how to check your bus information. If you are not sure if your student is routed to receive bus transportation or you have questions, bushelp@mccsc.edu.  

• Download the Versatrans MyStop App to track your child’s bus and scheduled bus stop time. Please know the app is a guide and your bus may arrive earlier than the app displays. Families should plan to be available up to seven (7) minutes before your listed bus stop time. We will notify families via text to let you know if there is a bus time or bus stop location change. 

• See Transportation Frequently Asked Questions, and bus safety and regulations. 

Visit Transportation Website

🔲 School Lunch

• The free/reduced meal benefit application will be available on July 20 on the MCCSC Child Nutrition website (mccsc.edu/childnutrition). Paper applications are also available at schools and at the MCCSC Service Building. 
• We recently updated our website URL to mccsc.edu/childnutrition, which is our official source for information and forms for the 2026-27 school year and going forward. Only complete forms located on mccsc.edu/childnutrition and not any other website. 

Visit Child Nutrition Website 

🔲 Health Services Registration Forms

MCCSC Health Services is now partnering with SchoolCare, a FERPA- and HIPAA-compliant platform, to give families and staff real-time access to student health information. Please complete your health registration forms before the first student day of the 2026-27 school year. Watch for an email invitation from SchoolCare (support@caredox.com) to complete the forms. If you did not receive the email from SchoolCare, contact aaxsom@mccsc.edu  or 812-330-7714, ext. 53078. 

🔲 ParentSquare

All MCCSC schools use an app called ParentSquare to send you all family communication via email, text, phone, and the app. We highly recommend that you download the ParentSquare app to view your messages in one place and customize your notification settings.

Learn more and Download ParentSquare

🔲 School Information & Events

Watch for emails from your child’s school with everything you need to know at the start of the school year. Schools will also let you know about your school’s back-to-school events. Mark your calendar now! 

Find Your School's Back-to-School Events

✅ School Supplies

Thanks to public support for the 2023 Referendum, we eliminated back-to-school supply lists! Families do not need to purchase school supplies — we provide them for free.