Big Flats Elementary School

08/25/2026

School is just TWO short weeks away! 📚🎒

We hope you're making the most of these final days of summer — enjoying some sunshine, spending time with family and friends, and making a few more great memories.

Before you know it, you'll be back in the hallways, reconnecting with friends, meeting new teachers and getting ready for another great school year. We can't wait to see you on September 8! 💙💛

08/19/2026

🎒 Elementary Meet & Greet Events for students in Pre-K through Grade 4 will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 2. These events are a great opportunity for students to meet their teachers, reconnect with classmates, visit their classrooms, and get comfortable in their school before the first day.

📅 Please check the district calendar on our website for specific times and event details for your child’s school.

08/18/2026

Bus routing information is now live on the My Ride K-12 App. As of 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, registered student-rider profiles for the 2026-2027 school year are live and able to be accessed.

Easily download the My Ride K-12 app for mobile access on Google Play or Apple App Store or use the desktop version by logging in at myridek12.tylerapp.com and creating an account.

Please call the Horseheads Transportation Department at 607-739-6338 about any unexpected changes to the schedule you may see in the app, or you have questions. You may also message transportation staff directly through the My Ride K-12 app’s communication feature.

08/16/2026

There will be a regular Board of Education Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17 at the High School Auditorium. View the agenda and access the live stream link now: http://ideas.gstboces.org/hhds/

08/13/2026

📚The first day of school is Tuesday, September 8! As we get closer to the start of a new school year, now is a great time for students and families to begin transitioning back to a school-centered routine.

Over the next few weeks, we encourage parents and guardians to gradually adjust students’ bedtimes and wake-up times to align with the schedule they’ll need once school begins. Getting back into a consistent routine can help students feel more rested, focused and ready to learn.

08/12/2026

📚 Class Supply Lists Are Now Available Online!

Take a look at your child’s grade-level list and start checking items off your back-to-school shopping list. We look forward to welcoming our students back in September! 🎒

👉 https://www.horseheadsdistrict.com/supplies.cfm

08/04/2026

Today is ParentSquare Help Desk Day.
Yesterday we launched ParentSquare as our primary school-to-home communications platform. Have you activated your account, but still have questions about what it is or how best to utilize its features? Visit our dedicated ParentSquare Launch Page to access training videos and information, or reach out to us for help. https://ow.ly/eVPu50ZuaPB

08/03/2026

Did you activate your ParentSquare account yet? If you haven't already, take a moment tonight to check your email for your ParentSquare invitation and get connected. ParentSquare will be our primary school-to-home communication platform for the 2026–27 school year.

Check your email. Activate your account. Stay connected.

ParentSquare is a safe, secure, and modern approach to communication and collaboration between school and home. Video updated June 2026

08/03/2026

🚨 TODAY'S THE DAY! Horseheads Central School District is launching ParentSquare, our new school-to-home communication platform, today!

📧 Check your email for your ParentSquare invitation.
📱 Download the ParentSquare app.
✅ Activate your account.

ParentSquare will become our primary platform for school-to-home communications beginning this school year.

Here is the "How To" guide for getting your account started:

Follow along with this video to learn how parents can create their ParentSquare accounts. This video specifically shows how parents complete this process from scratch, with no school or district invite sent to them first. Video updated 10-01-25.

08/02/2026

🚨ParentSquare Launches Tomorrow!
Horseheads Central School District is transitioning to ParentSquare for school-to-home communications.

📧 Check your email tomorrow for your ParentSquare invitation and activate your account. Download the app for the best experience.

ParentSquare will be the district's primary platform for receiving important school and district communications throughout the school year.

✅Learn more by accessing informative videos and training resources on our dedicated ParentSquare Launch Page. https://ow.ly/GjhJ50ZuaZ4