Bellingham Public Schools is requiring families to update student information in Skyward Family Access by Friday, Sept. 11. The district says forms cover student details, emergency contacts, privacy preferences, and device checkout policies for the 2026-27 school year. The district also updated Skyward login links and app versions, requiring users to switch to the new system. Families using the mobile app must ensure they have version 3 or higher. Attendance notifications via ParentSquare will begin Sept. 1, with absences becoming unexcused after 48 hours.
Bellingham Schools: Annual Forms Due Sept. 11
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- ✓Bellingham Public Schools is requiring families to update student information in Skyward Family Access by Friday, Sept. 11“By Friday, Sept. 11, please fill out and electronically sign annual district forms in Skyward Family Access.”
- ✓The district says forms cover student details, emergency contacts, privacy preferences, and device checkout policies 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.”
- ✓The district also updated Skyward login links and app versions, requiring users to switch to the new system“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. Update your browser bookmark to this link. You can find this Skyward link on our district and school websites in the the Families, Students and Staff menus. We recommend you clear your browser history before logging in the first time. 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. If you have an issue logging in with the updated version, we have found that it is helpful to uninstall the app, login to Skyward using the new link, then download the app again.”
- ✓Families using the mobile app must ensure they have version 3 or higher“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.”
- ✓Attendance notifications via ParentSquare will begin Sept. 1“Attendance notifications will begin on September 1 through our ParentSquare system, and parents can excuse the absence in ParentSquare through attendance notes.”
- ✓Absences will become unexcused after 48 hours“Absences are considered unexcused after 48 hours have passed.”
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