New Process Helps Pinellas County Families Get Ready For School Year

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — The summer seemed to fly by and now parents, teachers and students are scrambling to complete lengthy to-do lists in time for the first day of school on Wednesday.

If you're among the parents behind on back-to-school preparations, here are some things you need to complete to be ready for the first bell of the 2022-23 school year:

New Student Registration

If you are new to Pinellas County or if your child is transitioning into the Pinellas County School District, you’ll need to reserve a seat at a zoned school for the 2022-2023 school year.

Visit the New Student Registration page to learn about the registration process and required documents. The Student Assignment Office in the district's Administration Building, 301 4th St. SW, Largo, is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact the office at StudentAssignment@pcsb.org or 727-588-6210.

Bus Information

If your child is a bus rider, you should have received information in the mail from the district's transportation department with your child's bus stop, route number, and pick-up and drop-off times.

If you have not received this information or have questions about bus transportation, contact the Transportation Call Center at 727-587-2020 or click here.

Back-To-School Forms

The district has compiled all back-to-school forms so parents can fill them out online in one place. Simply log into Focus at focus.pcsb.org and complete your Back-to-School Forms packet.

You will be prompted as soon as you log into Focus. Forms are also available at www.pcsb.org/backtoschoolforms.

Note: Parents must be linked to their student to use the new Focus forms. See the Focus Forms Tip Sheet, available in English and Spanish.

Need to change or update your password? Click here and see "Parent Info."

• Enroll for the self-service reset password management here.
• After enrolling, you will be able to reset your password. You will need to create a complex password that is a minimum of 10 characters long. New passwords will require at least one character from three of the following four categories: lower case alphabetic (a-z), upper case alphabetic (A-Z), numeric (0-9) and special characters (examples: ! @ or #).

If you are unable to change your password online or if you do not know your username or password, visit your child’s school. Remember to bring your identification with you.

If you have questions about the forms or your login information, contact your child's school.

If you need technical support, contact the PCS Helpdesk at 727-588-6060.

Immunizations

See the 2022-23 state of Florida school entry Immunization Requirements.

Update Your Phone And Email Contact Information

Make sure Pinellas County Schools has your up-to-date contact info.

School Supply List

View the recommended supply lists by grade level.

Open House Schedule

Click here.

School Bell Times

Click here.

Student Calendar

Click here.

Instructional Staff Calendar

Click here.

Report Card Schedule

Click here.

Special Observance Days

Click here.

Dress Code

Breakfast And Lunch Programs

• School meals at many schools will continue to be free through the Community Eligibility Program. View the Community Eligibility Program Schools.
• Some schools will return to regularly priced lunch. View the schools returning to regular priced lunch.
• Students in all district schools are still able to apply for free and reduced-lunch meal benefits online. The online application for free meal benefits is available here.

Family Engagement

• Volunteer opportunities: Pinellas County Schools is always looking for volunteers and mentors. Learn more at www.pcsb.org/volunteers or www.pcsb.org/mentors or call 727-588-6405.
• Support your child’s academic success: Pinellas County Schools Parent Academy POWER HOUR workshops help parents support students academically, socially and emotionally. Learn more and check out free workshops at www.pcsb.org/parentacademy. If you have questions, call 727-588-6000, ext. 1846.
• Electronic flyers: Pinellas County Schools uses an electronic flyer delivery tool called “Peachjar” that delivers flyers directly to parents’ email inboxes. Learn more at pcsb.org/peachjar.

Resources to Support Students and Families

Find out about staff members, such as school counselors, social workers, school psychologists, prevention specialists and nurses. Watch this social services video.

Student Accident Insurance

and enrollment information on mandatory and voluntary student accident insurance