Greenwood Start of School Packet and Forms

Hello, Greenwood Families –

Welcome to the 24-25 school year! Please complete and return all required forms as soon as possible. If you need paper copies of any item, please email Alice Lessard at arlessard@seattleschools.org. Please provide your student’s name and which forms you would like.

Please complete and return forms to school as soon as possible!

Paper Copies going Home

• Emergency Information and Student Release

Online Forms

• Data Verification Form The online Student Verification Form will be available via the Source from September 4-30.
  • Here is more information on the Source if you are setting up a new account. Go to parent’s the Source account, then click Data Verification Form; review/update before September 30. The system allows for only one data verification form per student. Two parents cannot submit a form for the same student.
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Form (FERPA) (forms become an automatic OPT-IN on Oct. 1.)   
• iPad and Laptop Agreement Form

Additional Forms and Information

(Submit forms in bold below, if applicable)

• Student Housing Questionnaire
  • Complete if you are unsheltered or in temporary housing.
• 504-2 Form
  • Complete if you think your child has a disability.
• Office of Indian Education Title VII Student Eligibility Certification
  • Complete if your student is new to SPS and you want him/her counted under the Indian Education Program.
• Free and Reduced Student Meals
  • Complete if your student is eligible, even if you don’t plan to take lunch at school – this helps school funding. 
• 2024-25 Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) Notification of Rights

School year dates, attendance information, guidance on communication tools, procedures for discrimination complaints and sexual harassment, instructions for how to get approved to volunteer in school can be found below in the district updates section. Translations in the most common languages are available for many of the forms.

Greenwood PTA

For all things related to our PTA, including the 24-25 calendar, Move-and-Groove-A-Thon, volunteering, etc., please check out this link Greenwood PTA.

Greenwood Bell Schedule

School Hours: 7:55 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.
Wednesdays: 7:55 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Reminder The first day of school is not an early release Wednesday. Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school. 

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District Updates

Back to School 2024-25

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. 4.

Get the 2024-25 school year off to a great start by being prepared with the information you need! 

Laptop Distribution and Device Policy Updates 

To support classroom learning, testing, and the possibility of remote learning, every student will be issued an SPS device. We’re pleased to announce that, once again, SPS will not be collecting an upfront fee for repairs on student devices this year. 

Starting this year, 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. 

If you still have a hotspot from the previous school year or from summer school, these hotspots will soon be disabled. Read more updates about SPS student devices for the new school year.  

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. 

SchoolPay Transaction Fee: Starting Thursday, Aug. 29, SPS will introduce a transaction fee for all payments made through SchoolPay. This fee helps offset the costs of providing this simple online payment service. Learn more about this change.

High School Athletics: This school year, SPS is introducing a new voluntary fee for high school sports to help cover rising costs like transportation and officials. 

The voluntary fee is $200 per student per sport, with a maximum of $400 per year for multi-sport participation. Students can still participate in sports even if families choose not to pay. Learn more about the new voluntary athletic fees for high school sports. 

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. 

Student Meals

Every day, SPS offers a nutritionally balanced breakfast and lunch for our students! We are excited to announce several updates to our school meal program for the 2024-25 school year!  

New Tools: This year, we’re introducing MySchoolApps, an easy online application for free and reduced meals, and MySchoolBucks, a convenient platform for paying for school meals online. MealViewer gives families access to school menus and nutritional information at their fingertips. Read more about school meals for students and each of these new tools.  

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.  

 Read more about safety and wellness updates for this school year. 

Back to School Checklist

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.