• Welcome Back PPS Students and Families!
     
    First Day of School for Students


    The first day of school for all students except Kindergarten and Grades 10 and 11 is Monday, August 26.
    For students in Grades 10 and 11 the first day is Tuesday, August 27.
    Kindergarten students start school on Thursday, August 29.

    Families will receive a Back-to-School letter from Dr. Hamlet and a 12-month flip calendar in the mail to keep track of the events and engagement activities taking place throughout the year. You can also view the full school calendar online here.

    Back-to School Events

    #WeArePPS Back-to-School Event
    August 19th from 1:00-5:00pm at Pittsburgh Obama

    For the seventh consecutive year, Pittsburgh Public Schools has teamed up with some great partners for our official back to school event, #WeArePPS! Every year, we welcome thousands of families to an event designed to equip families with the resources necessary to achieve a healthy start to the 2019-2020 school year.  #WeArePPS is open to all current Pittsburgh Public School students and will take place at Pittsburgh Obama (515 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206) on Monday, August 19, 2019, from 1-5 p.m.

    Join us as we kick off the school year with free school supplies, immunizations, haircuts, manicures and light refreshments. Come down and show your PPS Pride!

    Welcome Back-to-School Events
    Schools across the District have planned Welcome Back-to-School events. Find out when your school's event is planned. A full list of events is available here!

    Back-to-School Checklist

    Enrollment

    Still Not Registered?
    If you have not registered your child for school yet, find more information on how to do so here!

    Have you updated your student's information online yet? Visit here!

     
     

    Parent Engagement

    How Parents Can Get Involved!
    Whether you are looking to Volunteer for the first time at PPS or continuing this school year, make sure you are up to date on the Volunteer Clearance Policy and Opportunities for Involvement.

    Parent Engagement Guide available here.
     
     

    Transportation

    Transportation
    One week before your child's first day of school, you should receive transportation information. If you need to change your child's address, please contact his/her school directly. The District is responsible for providing transportation to students who attend schools within the City of Pittsburgh and Mt. Oliver Borough and meet eligibility criteria. If your child is assigned a Port Authority bus pass, he/she can obtain the pass from his/her school. For more information please click here. 

     

    Immunization Requirements

    Immunization
    It is very important that students receive all required immunizations.  Students who do not have their required doses within the first five days of school risk exclusion.  Learn more about new immunization requirements.

     

     

    Student Code of Conduct

    Student Code of Conduct Documents
    Please visit the following links to open PDF versions of the 2019-2020 Code of Conduct for PPS students.
    K-5 Student Code of Conduct
    6-12 Student Code of Conduct

     

     

    Food Services

    All PPS Students Receive a Free Breakfast and Lunch!
    All students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools receive free lunch and breakfast regardless of income. That means that all children will receive a healthy and well-balanced meal, so they are properly nourished and can concentrate in class. School meals offer students milk, fruits and vegetables, proteins and grains and they must meet strict limits on saturated fat and portion size. The free meals are made possible through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP allows school districts to offer free, nutritious meals to all students through the National School Lunch and School Breakfasts Programs. Find menus and more information about food service. 
     

    After School Programs

    After-School Programs
    Learning doesn't end when the school day does. Pittsburgh Public Schools provides numerous after-school activities for students. We team up with community partners to offer homework help, mentors, and programs featuring sports, music, art and more! Learn more.