Parent Guides
Everything we have built to make CCSD easier to navigate, organised by topic. Start with the free field guide, then jump to the guide you need.
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Every topic below is a permanent page. Bookmark the ones that matter to your family — we keep adding to them as we report.
Magnets & Traditional
Manual, YPAS, traditional programs, the application window, showcases and tours, waitlists and magnet busing — how to actually apply.
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Looking for magnets? Go to Magnets & Traditional »School Choice & Enrollment
Resides schools, registration, transfers, academies and the big-picture enrollment overview.
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Bullying
How to report bullying in CCSD, what the district must do, and how to follow up.
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Special Education
IEPs, 504 plans, evaluations, and your rights when services fall short.
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Transportation
Bus routes, stop changes, late buses, and who to call when a ride does not show.
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Teacher & School Concerns
Raising a concern about a teacher, a classroom, or a school — the right way, in order.
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Discipline
Suspensions, the student code of conduct, hearings, and how to respond.
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Attendance
Absences, tardies, truancy letters, and what actually counts as excused.
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School Fees
Instructional fees, waivers, activity costs, and what families can decline.
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Homework & AI
Homework expectations, AI tools in classrooms, and the rules students must follow.
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Student Safety
Threats, lockdowns, parent notification, and phone policy in CCSD buildings.
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Bathrooms
Bathroom access, restrictions, and what to do when a school limits it.
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After-School Care
Childcare Enrichment Program, YMCA sites, waitlists, and cost help.
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Athletics
Eligibility, physicals, tryouts, fees, and transfers for CCSD sports.
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How to Contact & Escalate
The chain of command from teacher to principal to central office to the school board — and what to send at each step.
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Academics & Testing
SBAC scores, report cards, MAP, AP, dual credit, and how to read a CCSD school's numbers.
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Clubs, Competitions & Extracurriculars
Clubs, academic teams, robotics, arts, and after-school competitions — what exists and how students join.
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Parent Involvement & PTA
PTA, SBDM, volunteering, and how parents actually get a voice at a CCSD school.
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Health & Wellness
School nurses, medications, mental health, immunizations, and when to call the clinic.
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Food & Nutrition
Cafeteria accounts, free meals, allergies, menus, and whether kids actually get time to eat.
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