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Parent Communication & Annual Notices

Parent Communication & Annual Notices

Every year, the District must issue several notices to families.  These notifications, distributed through the PowerSchool Parent Portal, encompass:

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  • Permission for directory information and photo/video use
  • Consent as per the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) for students under 13
  • Distribution of our student handbooks, which include conduct regulations and nondiscrimination notices
  • Release of specific information to military recruiters (applicable to high school students, unless parents opt-out)

It is crucial for all families to login to the Parent Portal prior to the start of the school year.  Here, you can also update emergency contacts, demographic details, and medical permissions. 

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    • Rights of parents and eligible students under  student records regulations (603 CMR 23.07 (4)(a) and 603 CMR 23.10)
    • Rights under the federal  Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) regarding certain surveys funded by the U.S. Department of Education
    • Utilization of a  verbal screening tool to screen students for substance use (grades 7 and 9)
    • English Language Parent Advisory Council (EL-PAC) notification
    • State Seal of Biliteracy Parent Notification 

  • Please review our streamlined Parent Communication Map, should you need to reach out to someone in the district around a particular question or concern.

  • Occasionally, weather and/or environmental factors, might force a decision to release school early, delay the opening of school or cancel school altogether. Please review our procedures for  school cancellations, delays and emergency release. 

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  • From time to time, families may face financial difficulties, and school-related dues and fees can compound family stressors. If your family is experiencing financial hardship, you or your child can make a request for assistance following the information contained in our Financial Assistance letter. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us!

  • The Acton-Boxborough Schools takes seriously its obligation to provide a safe learning and working environment for students, staff and families in our District. Each year, the District’s Emergency Plan is reviewed by a Safety Committee and updated to reflect best practices and guidelines.

    The plan addresses a wide range of issues, from dealing with the onset of a crisis, to addressing the psychological and emotional needs of students and adults in its aftermath. We have created a document intended to provide families a brief description of how the school district manages an emergency and how Acton-Boxborough families can support those vital efforts. We want to make sure families have a familiarity with key terminology that might be used.  To that end, the document includes an overview of the different emergency response protocols a school might implement.