Back-to-School 2026
Back-to-School Forms for the 26-27 school year must be completed as soon as possible. These forms are critical to authorization, safety, communication, transportation, technology, school meals, participation in student activities, and almost every part of making a school year happen! If you have completed Final Forms in the past, your forms should be pre-populated, making it simple to verify and sign. Please pay special attention to the "Contacts" section, as this determines the access that various parent/guardians have to several of our platforms.
First Day of School
FCS Preschool: August 13, 2026 (Last Names A-K) & August 14, 2026 (Last Names L-Z)
Kindergarten: Assigned Screening Day (between August 14-August 20) & All Kindergarteners August 25, 2026
Grades 1-12: August 13, 2026
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation cannot be provided without completing Final Forms.
Grades K-12:
Unsure if you’re in the new bus zones?
Need to complete a special transportation request?
Want more information?
Check out our Transportation page!
Preschool:
Eligibility is on a case-by-case basis. If you are unsure of your eligibility for transportation to/from FCS Preschool, please contact smadison@fcs.org.
MEALS & FEES
FCS uses PaySchools Central to process payment for meals and fees. More information can be found here.
- Log in to be sure everything is ready for the first day!
- Complete the Free/Reduced Meal Application online (available July 1) through PaySchools Central, which offers translated applications!
- Check the notification settings in your account:
- You can set notifications to alert you when your child's balance gets low!
- Set your child's account to autofill at a certain level.
Need help? User Guide: English | Spanish
Questions? Email Cheri Reino (creino@findlaycityschools.org)
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Linked here are the school supplies requested for each grade level at Findlay City Schools.
Families are not limited to purchasing from the retailers linked on the digital lists, and are always encouraged to choose any retailer they prefer. TeacherLists is simply an option we are happy to offer for those who are interested.
*Findlay High School does not have a school supply list. Students will receive specific supply needs from their teachers on the first day of school.
Families needing some help with school supplies can apply for Stuff the Bus! The application opens July 21st at 8:30am, and can be found at cchsupport.org. Applicants must reside in Hancock County.
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
Preschool:
Families will receive a letter the first week of August introducing their child's teacher!
Kindergarten:
Families will receive a phone call following their screening day, and no later than August 21st, with their teacher's information and a scheduled time for the August 24th Family Meeting day!
Grades 1-8:
Log in to ProgressBook on August 4, 2026!
- If you’ve logged into ProgressBook before, you don’t need to do anything else! Just log in on August 4th and check out the Schedule tab.
- If you haven’t logged into ProgressBook before, you will need to request a Registration Key using the “Need Help?” form linked here before you are able to access your account. We ask that you complete this step as early as possible so that you have your account ready to go!
Grades 9-12:
Log in to ProgressBook on August 7, 2026!
- If you’ve logged into ProgressBook before, you don’t need to do anything else! Just log in on August 7th and check out the Schedule tab.
- If you haven’t logged into ProgressBook before, you will need to request a Registration Key using the “Need Help?” form linked here before you are able to access your account. We ask that you complete this step as early as possible so that you have your account ready to go!
High school students will be able to log in to their own ProgressBook accounts on August 7th to view their teacher(s), but will still need to attend their respective orientations/schedule pickup dates.
Families and/or students who are unable to attend their scheduled events can contact the building secretary and find an alternate time!
First Semester School Clothes Program
Ohio Means Jobs is offering a program for children ages 5-18 to purchase school clothing. Read more here, and complete the application!
Questions? Call 419-429-8083
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Preschool
👤 Preschool Students (FCS Preschool)
🗓️ Wednesday, August 12, 2026
⏰ 11:00a-1:00p or 4:00p-6:00p
📍 FCS Preschool
➡️ Meet the teacher and drop off supplies! Come and go any time during one of these sessions.
❓Questions? Contact Stefanie Madison (smadison@fcs.org)
Kindergarten
👤 Kindergarten (Jefferson, Northview, Whittier)
🗓️ One individualized day between August 14-August 20. Families will receive a reminder of their scheduled screening day
⏰ 8:15a-2:55p
📍Student’s Primary School Building
➡️ Screening Day!
❓Questions? Contact Rhonda Waldman (rwaldman@fcs.org)
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👤 Kindergarten (Jefferson, Northview, Whittier)
🗓️ Monday, August 24, 2026
⏰ Appointment Times Scheduled with Families following Screening Day
📍Student’s Primary School Building
➡️ Family Meeting: Meet the teacher and drop off supplies!
❓Questions? Contact the building’s Administrative Assistant
Grades 1-5
👤 Grades 1-5 (Jefferson, Northview, Whittier, BIgelow Hill, Chamberlin Hill, Wilson Vance)
🗓️ Tuesday, August 11, 2026
⏰ 4:00p-6:00p
📍Student’s Primary or Intermediate School Building
➡️ Meet the teacher and drop off supplies! Come and go any time during one of these sessions.
❓Questions? Contact the building’s Administrative Assistant
Grades 6-8
👤 Grade 6 (Donnell and Glenwood)
🗓️ Tuesday, August 11, 2026
⏰ 5:00-6:00 (Last Names A-K) & 6:30-7:30 (Last Names L-Z)
📍Student’s Middle School Building
➡️ Orientation: Schedule Pick-Up, Parent/Guardian Informational Meeting, Fall Pictures, & Chromebook Pickup! Come with Parents/Guardians, and plan to stay for the entire time
❓Questions? Contact the building’s Administrative Assistant
👤 Grades 7-8 (Donnell and Glenwood)
🗓️ Monday, August 10, 2026
⏰ 3:30p-6:00p
📍Student’s Middle School Building
➡️ Schedule Pick-Up, Fall Pictures, & Chromebook Pickup! Come and go any time during this time slot!
❓Questions? Contact the building’s Administrative Assistant
Grades 9-12
👤 Grade 9 (Findlay High School)
🗓️ Friday, August 7, 2026
⏰ 8:00a-10:00a (Last Names A-K) and 12:00p-2:00p (Last Names L-Z)
📍FHS Auditorium
➡️ Orientation & School ID Pictures! Come at the start of your last name’s time slot and plan to stay for the entire time!
❓Questions? Contact Kat Patterson (Kpatterson@fcs.org)
👤 Grade 10 (Findlay High School)
🗓️ Monday, August 10, 2026
⏰ 8:00a-9:30a
📍Findlay High School
➡️ Schedule Pick-Up, *(Student ID pictures will be taken August 14th during the school day. Grades 10-11 may come August 7 for ID pictures between 10-12, but they will not receive schedules until August 10th.)
❓Questions? Contact Kat Patterson (Kpatterson@fcs.org)
👤 Grade 11 (Findlay High School)
🗓️ Monday, August 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00a-11:30a
📍Findlay High School
➡️ Schedule Pick-Up, *(Student ID pictures will be taken August 14th during the school day. Grades 10-11 may come August 7 for ID pictures between 10-12, but they will not receive schedules until August 10th.)
❓Questions? Contact Kat Patterson (Kpatterson@fcs.org)
👤 Grade 12 (Findlay High School)
🗓️ Monday, August 10, 2026
⏰ 1:00p-2:30p
📍Findlay High School
➡️ Schedule Pick-Up, (Senior school pictures will be taken August 14th during the school day, and Grade 12 students may not come in early for pictures.)
❓Questions? Contact Kat Patterson (Kpatterson@fcs.org)
👤 Grades 11-12 (Millstream)
🗓️ Monday, August 10, 2026
⏰ 1:00p-3:00p
📍Millstream Career Center
➡️ Schedule Pick Up & Ice Cream Social
❓Questions? Questions? Contact the building’s Administrative Assistant