Bellingham Schools Announce Annual Skyward Form Deadline

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  Bellingham Public Schools has set a Sept. 11 deadline for families to complete annual student information forms in Skyward Family Access“By Friday, Sept. 11, please fill out and electronically sign annual district forms in Skyward Family Access.”
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  The district requires updates to student details“By Friday, Sept. 11, please fill out and electronically sign annual district forms in Skyward Family Access. Login and look in the left sidebar for “Annual Student Updates 2026-27,” then fill out the annual forms for each child you have enrolled in our district.”
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  The district requires updates to emergency contacts“These annual forms include: student information, emergency contacts, student privacy, student device checkout, and go home plan for elementary students.”
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  The district requires updates to privacy preferencesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The district requires updates to device checkout permissions for the 2026-27 school year“These annual forms include: student information, emergency contacts, student privacy, student device checkout, and go home plan for elementary students.”
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  The district updated Skyward login links“Updated Skyward links & apps Over the summer the links to Skyward were updated. If you have Skyward bookmarked or use the Skyward app there are some things you need to do to be able to log in.”
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  The district updated mobile app requirements“If you are using the Skyward mobile app, make sure you are using the newest version. To check with version you are using, navigate within the app to Settings > About > Version. A version number that begins with “3” indicates that the app has been updated, whereas a version number that begins with “2” indicates that the app has not been updated.”
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  The district urges families to clear browser history before first-time login“We recommend you clear your browser history before logging in the first time.”
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  Families must renew any previous opt-outs from yearbooks or directories“If you opted your child out of student publicity, yearbook, military or PTA directory last year, your preference(s) must be renewed if you wish the opt-out to continue.”
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  Middle and high school families are encouraged to add student cell phone numbers for safety communications“Middle and high school families, please consider adding a student cell phone number for our records to aid communication about safety situations, classes, activities and athletics, and other important school communications.”
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  Parents can excuse absences through ParentSquare starting Sept. 1“Attendance notifications will begin on September 1 through our ParentSquare system, and parents can excuse the absence in ParentSquare through attendance notes.”
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  New families will receive activation emails for the communication system“For new families who have not logged into the system, you are automatically enrolled and will receive an email soon encouraging you to activate/sign in to your account and adjust your communication preferences.”