Safe Schools and COVID-19 Prevention Plan

Modesto City Schools currently has our PreK-6th grade schools reopened in an in-person Hybrid Learning Model, or parents may elect to keep their students at home in a distance learning format. Students in the Hybrid Model are split into two cohorts, with each group receiving two days of in-person instruction and three days of at-home learning. At this time, per Public Health guidelines, our 7-12 schools cannot consider reopening until Stanislaus County reaches AND sustains the Red tier of the State’s color-coded system.

MCS Updates

February 23, 2021: Exciting updates on our efforts to expand in-person instruction for our TK-6 students, to reopen schools for our 7-12 students, and an invitation to a virtual community forum on Tuesday, March 2, from 6-7 p.m.

We Want To Hear From You!

In an effort to increase engagement and improve communication, we created a Family Engagement Survey to get your feedback on a variety of topics. Please take about 10 minutes to share your thoughts on our efforts at the school and District level. We will use your feedback to better meet your family’s engagement and communication needs as we move forward.
The Family Engagement Survey is available in English, Spanish, Arabic and Farsi. It is available now and will remain open through Tuesday, March 2. Participation is confidential and voluntary.

Check My Mailing Address

The state of California has asked school districts to ensure that students’ mailing addresses are up-to-date. The Department of Social Services is planning on another round of Pandemic EBT benefits which help families buy groceries. If you qualify, the P-EBT card will be mailed to the mailing address you have on file with the District. Click here to learn how to check your mailing address.

Modesto Virtual Academy (MVA)

The Modesto Virtual Academy (MVA) is an online independent study program for students in grades TK-12. Students access coursework on their own time, and meet with their assigned teacher once a week. Your student’s teacher will monitor the pacing of the units and open and close assessments for your student.

2020-2021 School Year Information

Check this page often for information regarding the 2020-2021 school year.

NEW! Parent & Student Help Centers

Check out our NEW Help Centers! One is specifically for parents, and the other is specifically for students. These new sites provide easily accessible descriptions, how-to tutorials, and trainings for our most frequently used applications. The Parent Help Center is linked in the "Parents" drop down menu at the top of the page, and the Student Help Center is linked in the "Students" drop down menu at the top of the page.

Choose How You Receive News

The SchoolMessenger mobile and web-based applications allow you to change your contact preferences, and review all your messages in one place, on any device. You must have an email address on file with your student’s school to use the mobile and web-based applications.