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Welcome to the Parent Information Center (PIC)
The Parent Information Center (PIC) serves as a support system for all families in Waltham Public Schools.
The PIC makes information about the schools more accessible to families and can assist with questions on topics such as new student registrations, in-district transfers, student withdrawals, student work permits, school transportation, school district boundaries and redistricting, bus and walk boundaries, before and after-school programs, summer programs, child-care and preschool providers, and parent involvement opportunities.
Who the PIC is...
Student Registration Information
Geographic Boundaries
Elementary and middle school students attend schools based on geographic boundaries set by the School Committee. Exceptions to that are made for students attending specialized programs offered at only one school, such as Special Education programs or the Dual Language School where kindergarten students from across the City are selected based on an application and lottery process.
Middle school boundaries are based on feeder elementary schools; Kennedy Middle School students matriculate from MacArthur, Northeast and Plympton Elementary Schools, and McDevitt Middle School students matriculate from FitzGerald, Stanley and Whittemore Elementary Schools.
PIC Services
The Translations Team provides written translation services in Spanish and Haitian Creole to assist families in communicating with their children's schools. Arrangements are also made for translations and interpretations in other languages upon request.
To request oral or written translations services, please click on the yellow button below.
The Transportation Office is responsible for creating efficient transportation for the school community.
Central Office is responsible for the day-to-day functions and administration of all school bus services. Bus routes are based on student enrollment and eligibility and may vary each school year. Students are assigned to bus stops as determined by their residence and in order to ensure accountability for all our students, assigned buses and stops must be strictly adhered to. It is the district's practice that bus arrangements for eligible students are managed at the school building level and must be followed as the safety and security of our students is of utmost importance. Additional information is published in the Student Handbooks.
For important Transportation information, please click on the red button below.
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The Translations Team provides written translation services in Spanish and Haitian Creole to assist families in communicating with their children's schools. Arrangements are also made for translations and interpretations in other languages upon request.
To request oral or written translations services, please click on the yellow button below.
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The Transportation Office is responsible for creating efficient transportation for the school community.
Central Office is responsible for the day-to-day functions and administration of all school bus services. Bus routes are based on student enrollment and eligibility and may vary each school year. Students are assigned to bus stops as determined by their residence and in order to ensure accountability for all our students, assigned buses and stops must be strictly adhered to. It is the district's practice that bus arrangements for eligible students are managed at the school building level and must be followed as the safety and security of our students is of utmost importance. Additional information is published in the Student Handbooks.
For important Transportation information, please click on the red button below.
Before and After School Programs
YMCA Before/After School Program
A family-centered program that nurtures the whole child.
Program Locations: Fitzgerald Elementary School, MacArthur Elementary Elementary School, Northeast Elementary School, Stanley Elementary School, Whittemore Elementary School, Dual Language School
For more information contact: AWalsh@ymcaboston.org
Champions Before/After School Program
Champions partners with principals, teachers, and parents to create year-round learning environments.
Program Location: Plympton Elementary School
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA")
Waltham Public Schools employs various web-based services and software applications to enhance the educational support offered by our staff. Although we vet these third-party tools for their educational effectiveness, they are not managed by the district. Using these platforms often requires sharing specific student details, such as names and email addresses, with the operators. To protect this information, the district establishes data sharing agreements that comply with federal standards.
According to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), operators must normally notify caregivers and receive their consent before gathering personal data from children under 13. However, federal law allows school districts to grant this consent on behalf of students, streamlining the process by removing the requirement for caregivers to interact with each provider individually.
More information can be found here: COPPA