Beginning this academic school year, all CMSD schools will create cell-phone-free environments to improve student learning and academic performance. Each school will have a system in place for storing phones during school hours. Some schools will use the Yondr program, which provides secure pouches for phones. These pouches will stay with students throughout the school day, ensuring their phones are safely stored while minimizing distractions.
Yondr has proven to significantly improve the learning environment:
For any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s school directly. In case of an emergency, please reach out to the main office at your child’s school.
Grade Book We are excited to launch MyPowerHub PowerSchool, our new online grade book portal. This fall, families will have real-time access to their child's assignment grades through an app on their phone or from their computer. Teachers will update grades ensuring you are always informed about your child's progress. Join us in enhancing the collaboration between home and school for a brighter educational future. Learn more about MyPowerHub.
To CMSD Families, Friends, and Supporters: Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year! As we embark on another exciting academic year, we are committed to providing every scholar with resources they need to succeed. Reflecting on our achievements, I am proud to have completed my first year as CEO with the unwavering support of our dedicated educators, staff, parents, and most importantly, our scholars. Together, we have laid a strong foundation that will support us as we strive to ensure that every scholar receives the education they need and deserve. The momentum for the future is strong, and we will set and achieve measurable goals that align with our vision for CMSD. This academic year promises to be an exciting period of growth and transformation, so take a look at the resources we have available for you to prepare for the 24-25 year. Together, we will make this year remarkable and enriching for all our scholars. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Let’s make the 2024-25 school year a remarkable and enriching experience for all our scholars! Sincerely,
Dr. Warren G. Morgan II CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan School District Back-to-School Toolkit
Enrollment for Fall 2023 is taking place now! CMSD has more than 100 Schools located throughout Cleveland's neighborhoods. Our schools cover the entire spectrum of learning and offer a variety of extracurricular and community activities. Families can choose which CMSD school best fits their student's strengths and interests regardless of where they live.
> See registration locations > Information on registration for Kindergarten and Preschool Questions: Call the Office of School Choice & Enrollment at 216-838-3675.Your student may be eligible for transportation services depending on where they live in relation to the school. To receive transportation on a yellow school bus, K-8 students must live within a 1.00-mile radius - 3.00-mile radius with the exception of city-wide draw schools. Students in grades 9-12 must live 1.00 mile or more from their home school to receive RTA transportation.
The department is requiring all families prior to school start to opt in for transportation. For further information regarding opting in, parents can call (216) 838-4BUS (4287) before the start of school or during the school year. You do not lose your eligibility status for transportation if you choose not to opt in.
Questions: Call the transportation Office at 216-838-4BUS(4287)
iT Connect Center The iT Connect Center, on the first floor of the Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center, provides free, personalized technical support to all CMSD students, families, and staff. CMSD-issued device(s) can be brought in for repair or other technical support-related issues including district-approved software installation and configuration. Monday through Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center - 1st floor 1349 East 79th Street Free 24x7 Technical Support By Phone In addition to the iT Connect Center, CMSD Students, Families & Staff can now get FREE 24-HOUR technical support 7 DAYS a week by phone: 24x7 Technical Support: 216.838.0440 Download our Family Digital Device Guidelines
These days, a computer is more than just a tech device. It is a doorway to education, healthcare, employment, social connection, and more. While students received a free device from CMSD to use for their schoolwork and educational needs, other family members may also need a dedicated computer. CMSD partners with PCs For People to make sure everyone can afford the technology they need to succeed. Low-income families can obtain computers at a reduced cost from the nonprofit PCs for People. Desktops start at $30, and laptops start at $50. Recipients must have income below the 200 percent poverty level or be enrolled in an income-based government assistance program. Applicants must provide certain documents to verify their income eligibility. For more information, go to www.pcsforpeople.org/, call 216-930-5741 or visit one of their locations: West Side: 9926 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44102 (10am to 3pm) East Side: 3126 St. Clair Ave NE, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (10am to 5pm)
Students, Families and Staff may be eligible to receive free or reduced broadband Internet access. Digital C and Spectrum CMSD has partnered with Digital C and Spectrum to provide subsidized Internet at no cost to families in need. Our goal is to eventually transition families with CMSD-subsidized Internet with Spectrum to Digital C. These providers will determine if a student's house meets the qualifications to receive free services.
Microsoft Office All CMSD students, families, and staff can download and install for free, the latest full version of Microsoft Office 365, which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft applications. These software applications help enhance the educational, creative, and productivity experience for all CMSD students, families, and staff. Download Microsoft Products. Adobe Software CMSD Educators, students, and staff now have access to Adobe Express! With thousands of ready-made templates, students and staff can easily use Express to create stunning graphics, videos, webpages, and more. To get started, log in through your Clever portal or download the software.
EduLog Bus Transportation Tracker App EduLog allows parents of yellow school bus riders to track when they get on and off the bus. Students simply swipe their ID Card upon entering or exiting the bus and the EduLog app records the information for the parents to monitor. Wi-Fi on Yellow Buses The Division of Information Technology and the Department of Transportation partnered to enable Wi-Fi on CMSD's fleet of yellow buses that supports internet connectivity for students from home to school and back. The Wi-Fi network has the same safety and security features as the Wi-Fi in CMSD school facilities. Universal CMSD Student ID Card The CMSD Student ID card is used by students for many activities during their day at school and in some cases, for RTA transportation to and from school. The photo IDs and RTA passes that the district purchases for older students will double as Cleveland Public Library cards. Each card has a bar code that, when scanned, will allow students to take out books and access other library materials/resources like computers, printing, etc. Students who do not ride a bus will not be left out. CMSD-issued IDs include a bar code for all kindergarten to 12th-grade students. The CMSD ID cards allow more access and opportunities for our students.
