Start of School Forms
Summary : We have gathered some essential information to be ready for back to school.
Back to School 2025-26
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) welcomes our students, staff, and families back to school!
Opportunity begins here! The start of the school year is a time of fresh beginnings and renewed energy. From our youngest scholars to the senior class, our goal is to help all students explore their possibilities in learning spaces where they feel safe, seen, and heard.
School leaders, teachers, and staff are busily preparing to welcome students back to school on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Get the 2025-26 school year off to a great start by being prepared with the information you need!
- 1st-12th grade students Wednesday, Sept. 3
- Preschool and kindergarten students Monday, Sept. 8
The first day of school is not an early release Wednesday. Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school.
Find all school year dates, school day start and end times, and more!Start of School Forms and Information
Please click the following sections below for general back-to-school information provided by the district. Additionally, please check with your student’s school for specific information.
Attendance Compulsory Letter – Amharic
Attendance Compulsory Letter – Chinese
Attendance Compulsory Letter – English
Attendance Compulsory Letter – Oromo
Attendance Compulsory Letter – Somali
Attendance Compulsory Letter – Spanish
Attendance Compulsory Letter – Tagalog
Attendance Compulsory Letter – Tigrigna
Attendance Compulsory Letter – Vietnamese
Have you moved?
If you have recently moved it is important to update your address with Seattle Public Schools. If you do not update your address with the Admissions department, it may result in your student(s) being dropped at the end of the school year.
Read SPS student assignment and family move rules.
Child Find
Child Find is a process to locate, identify and evaluate any child from birth to age 21 with an established or suspected disability. Early identification of disabilities assists parents, students, and schools in the design of appropriate educational services and supports. Read more about Child Find.
504-2 Survey to Identify Students with Disabilities
- Identify Students with Disabilities 504-2 – Amharic
- Identify Students with Disabilities 504-2 – Chinese
- Identify Students with Disabilities 504-2 – English
- Identify Students with Disabilities 504-2 – Somali
- Identify Students with Disabilities 504-2 – Spanish
Read more about the rights that federal laws and regulations provide families and students.
Additional Services for Students Find information and links to many services that special education students may access, related topics, and related departments.
Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program Opt-Out Form
Qualifying Seattle Public Schools High School seniors will receive guaranteed admission to five Washington colleges and universities through the Washington State Guaranteed Admissions Program. Guaranteed admission is not free admission. Participating colleges and universities are: Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College, University of Washington – Tacoma, Washington State University, and Western Washington University.
Completing this form indicates that you do not consent for Seattle School District to share your student’s educational information with the institutions listed above.
- Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program Opt-Out Form – Amharic
- Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program Opt-Out Form – Chinese, Simplified
- Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program Opt-Out Form – English
- Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program Opt-Out Form – Somali
- Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program Opt-Out Form – Spanish
- Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program Opt-Out Form – Vietnamese
Stay Connected
Update your contact information, manage your email, phone and text message preferences and learn more about SPS social media.
Read more about how to update your communication preferences
Complete the Student Data Verification form Sept. 3-30, 2025
The student data verification form enables parents and guardians to update their household and student information online. This form includes the important student health information, emergency and family contact information, and much more.
To access, log in to your Source account and select Student Data Verification form from the navigation menu.
Emergency Information and Student Release
Please note: student emergency and family contact information is also collected on the Student Data Verification Form, which is available during the month of September on the Source.
- Emergency Information and Student Release – Amharic
- Emergency Information and Student Release – Chinese
- Emergency Information and Student Release – English
- Emergency Information and Student Release – Oromo
- Emergency Information and Student Release – Somali
- Emergency Information and Student Release – Spanish
- Emergency Information and Student Release – Tagalog
- Emergency Information and Student Release – Vietnamese
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Under FERPA, SPS may disclose appropriately designated “directory information,” unless you notify SPS in writing that you do not want the information released in accordance with the procedures outlined on the FERPA form.
If a parent/guardian would like to exclude a student’s information under FERPA, which includes district photography and video, they must complete and submit the FERPA form to their student’s school by October 1.
PreK, Elementary, K-8, Middle
Notice of anticipated 2025-26 Surveys and parent/guardian rights
Anticipated 2025-26 surveys include:
- Check Yourself: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral To Services (SBIRT)
- Student Climate Surveys
- Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
- Youth Risk Behavior
Read more about the surveys and options for parents/guardians 2025-26 Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment Annual Notification of Rights.
Health Forms and Immunization
Schedule immunization and physical appointments with your healthcare provider as needed. Check your student’s vaccination records or contact your health care provider to be sure your student has received all their required vaccines.
If you received a letter from Health Services about vaccines your student needs for school, please make sure they receive the immunization(s) listed in the letter. Send the immunization record to the school nurse or have your health care provider fax the record to the nurse. Learn more about student immunization requirements.
Authorization for Medications Taken at School and other Health Services forms are found on the department page.
Annual Student Health Information
This form is also available in The Source through the Student Data Verification Form.
HPV Immunization
Washington State law requires that parents/guardians of students in grade 6th-12th be provided information about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the availability of a vaccine.
2025-26 High School Course Registration Introduction
New this year, Seattle Public Schools created a document to help students and families navigate the high school course registration process!
The introduction guide is designed to help students and families make informed decisions as students plan for high school classes and beyond. This information is a complement to the information provided by high school counseling teams.
- Introduction to High School Course Registration – English
- Introduction to High School Course Registration – Amharic
- Introduction to High School Course Registration – Chinese
- Introduction to High School Course Registration – Somali
- Introduction to High School Course Registration – Spanish
- Introduction to High School Course Registration – Vietnamese
College and Career Planning with Naviance
Naviance is used to support our students in middle and high schools and their families. With Naviance, students can explore college and career paths, analyze skills and talents with career and personality assessments and develop plans to stay on track and reach academic goals.
Naviance Opt-Out Window
How: Families that do not want their student to use Naviance can opt out by changing their preferences in the Source.
When: August 25, 2025 – September 28, 2025 giving the option for selection over the last weekend.
Housing Questionnaire – McKinney-Vento Program
- Housing Questionnaire – Amharic
- Housing Questionnaire – Arabic
- Housing Questionnaire – Chinese, Simplified
- Housing Questionnaire – English
- Housing Questionnaire – Oromo
- Housing Questionnaire – Somali
- Housing Questionnaire – Spanish
- Housing Questionnaire – Tagalog
- Housing Questionnaire – Tigrigna
- Housing Questionnaire – Vietnamese
506 Form
(new students only, return only if applicable)
School Meals for Students
Breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost to those students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Additionally, Seattle Public Schools has several schools that will offer free meals (breakfast and lunch) for all students.
Online Free and Reduced Price Meal Application
This universal form is called the School Meals Application (or Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit or CNEEB).
Online application (MySchoolApps)
Online School Meals Application (MySchoolApps)
Download the instructions and applications below. Complete and accurate applications are required for timely processing.
Completed paper applications can be sent via email, fax, or mail to Culinary Services:
- Email: culinaryservices@seattleschools.org
- Fax: 206-252-0664
- Culinary Services – MS: 32-372 Seattle Public Schools
2445 3rd Ave S
P.O. Box 34165
Seattle, WA 98124
Translations – Paper Application
Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit Application and Letter to Households
Amharic
Chinese
Somali
Spanish
Vietnamese
Will your child be 5 by August 31? Will your family be new residents of Seattle? Then it’s time to enroll for next school year.
Student School Assignment Lookup Tool
Students may apply to attend a school other than their attendance area school through School Choice. To view assignment information using The Student Assignment Lookup Tool.
You will need the student’s identification number and birth date to use the student assignment lookup tool. You can find your student’s ID number by signing in to The Source.
Learn more about SPS Student Devices
All students can receive an SPS device at the beginning of the school year.
Read more about SPS student laptops and iPads.
iPad Student Forms
Families: Sign up for your parent/guardian Source account
The Source displays student attendance, assessment sources, and progress reports. It is also how families can access School Pay to pay for student fees (ex. yearbooks and ASB cards).
- Source Family Letter – Amharic
- Source Family Letter – Chinese
- Source Family Letter – English
- Source Family Letter – Somali
- Source Family Letter – Spanish
- Source Family Letter – Vietnamese
Learn how to create a parent or guardian
Schoology – Learning Management System (LMS)
Schoology is the Seattle Public Schools Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers may post assignments, messages, events and includes a calendar.
Laptop Distribution and Device Policy Updates
Only SPS-provided devices will be allowed in the classroom. Personal devices may still be used outside of classroom learning.
Each school will inform families and students of their specific laptop distribution schedule.
To support classroom learning and testing, every student will be issued an SPS device.
If you still have a hotspot from the previous school year or from summer school, these hotspots will soon be disabled.
Payments and Student Fees
Families can use SchoolPay to make online payments for athletic fees, pay fines, and make purchases such as yearbooks or ASB cards. Log in to your Source account to access your student’s SchoolPay account.
Health Services
Ensure a healthy start to the school year by reviewing the district’s health services reminders for the start of school. If your student has a life-threatening health condition (e.g., Diabetes, Asthma), they must have medication and healthcare orders on file.
If you received a letter from Health Services about vaccines your student needs for school, please make sure they receive the immunization. Read more about immunizations required for students.
Your Role in School Safety
SPS is committed to enhancing safety and well-being in our schools. As part of that commitment, we’re expanding partnerships to prevent violence and continuing vital health services.
Keeping students safe takes all of us—students, families, staff, and community partners. Here are a few reminders that will help ensure the new school year gets off to a safe start:
- Keep your contact information updated to receive emergency notifications via phone, email, and text. You can update your emergency contacts on the Student Data Verification form starting in September.
- Report any safety concerns through the Safe Schools Hotline (206-252-0510) or the “Seattle Public Schools” app.
- All school visitors and volunteers should check in at the front office.