Student Success Checklist

IT'S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!

Be Ready! Be Prepared! Be Invested...in your students' success this school year by marking off the items on this School-Ready checklist.

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Download the NEW BCS App

First things first, download our NEW app. Search your app store for Berkeley County Schools WV and hold a variety of information in the palm of your hand. Look for our blue B surrounded by a white background.

To receive specific school notices, you must enable push notifications for the schools of your choice!

Search the App Store for Berkeley County Schools WV or choose an option below for download.

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Update Annual Emergency Information

Does your child have allergies, special medications or diets? We need to know. AND, we need to know who to contact in case of emergency.

Complete the Annual Emergency Information Update by clicking here:

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Receive NTouch Alerts/Messages

Your school and the district want to share the most current news, updates, activities and celebrations with you. NTouch email, texts, and phone calls are provided to the primary & secondary contacts for each student. If you have not already done so, be sure to complete the Annual Emergency Information Update so you won't miss these messages.

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Provide Immunization Records

Before school starts, proof or required immunizations must be provided to your student's school. Students could be delayed in starting if immunizations are not provided.

What immunizations will my student need? Check the link below for more information.

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Complete Your Meal Benefits Application

Your family may qualify for free or reduced meal benefits, but you won't know unless you apply. This application must be completed each year, even if you have received benefits in the past.

Apply here to see if your family may qualify:

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Review Student Transportation Information

Be sure to review your child's bus stop and bus stop supervision requirements . The new Edulog Parent Portal App can notify you when your child's bus is close to the bus stop.

Bus stop information is located here:

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Submit Students Absences Online

Regular school attendance matters, but if your student misses school, you can submit your student's absence online using the Parent Absence Note Form