Back to School
Step 1: Required Back to School Forms
Attention Parents: If you have more than one student at Head Elementary, you must complete the forms for each student separately.
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Orientation forms and parent acknowledgments will be in ParentSquare for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Beginning in mid-July, required Open House forms, school contributions, and PTA forms will be available online. If you have more than one student at Head ES, you must complete the forms for each student separately. Visit your ParentSquare account to complete this process.
Need help with ParentSquare? Click HERE to go to the GCPS ParentSquare information page.
- Read and sign off on the required GCPS release forms and waivers regarding attendance and other student protocols. You will also be able to pay any student fees and/or contributions.
Why do I need to go online?
Each year, all parents need to read & sign the required GCPS release forms and waivers. These include GCPS forms regarding Attendance, Student Information Protocols, Acceptable Use Policies for Technology, Head ES and GCPS Student Handbooks, and more. You will also be able to pay any student fees and/or contributions through MyPaymentsPlus.
Need help with MyPaymentsPlus? Please visit the GCPS website.
Additional Information:
- Supply Lists
Find out what materials your child will need this school year
- MyPaymentsPlus
Access your account to pay student cafeteria balances, set up pre-payments for breakfast/lunch, and receive low-balance e-mail reminders
- Cafeteria Information
View school menus, information about meal pricing, and more...
- Free & Reduced Lunch Application
Must be renewed each year
- Student Accident Insurance
GCPS provides parents with an opportunity to purchase accident insurance policies through K&K Insurance Group. There are several options for parents to choose from. Plan brochures, enrollment applications, and claims assistance can be found on the K&K Insurance Group website.
Step 2: Attend Open House
For the 2026-2027 School Year:
To prepare for our Open House on Thursday, July 30th, please review the time slots for your visit. Adhering to these times will ensure that we have enough parking for everyone.
Open House will be Thursday, July 30th. Please arrive during your assigned time below based on your student's last name.
(A-I) - 8:00 - 9:00
(J-Q) - 9:15 - 10:15
(R-Z) - 10:30 - 11:30
Step 3: Curriculum Night Information
When: Tuesday, August 25 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
For Curriculum Night, we are doing a "flipped" model. This means you will receive the presentation BEFORE Curriculum Night to watch at your leisure. You will receive these video links a week prior to our Curriculum Night which will be held on August 26th.
The links will include:
Your child's teacher's Curriculum Night presentation
Introduction videos from our special areas teachers
A video message from administration and PTA
Please watch all videos prior to our Curriculum Night.
We will use the time at Curriculum Night for an optional drop-in Q&A session. Classroom teachers, special area teachers, gifted teachers, and other support teachers will all be available for you to drop by. This will allow you to see all of your child’s teachers within the 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM time frame. This night will be for all grade levels K-5. Come by at any time within that window that works for you!
Please refrain from moving in to a conference with the teacher about your child. Teachers will not be able to conference about a particular child's situation, but a conference may be scheduled at any time! This time is all about answering any questions you have about the classroom policies or procedures and any information found in the Curriculum Night presentation.