IMPORTANT APPS:
NEED TO KNOW FOR PARENTS:
- ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District operates a modified school calendar which includes 180 regular school days and 10 options intersession days. The Academic Calendar includes school holidays, intersession days, 60% days and more. Click the link above to view the academic calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
- A-DAY / B-DAY CALENDAR
Starkville High School and Partnership Middle School operate on an A/B schedule where some classes alternate every other day. Visit the link above to find our A/B calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.
- JACKET THRIVE
Jacket Thrive offers innovative opportunities for accelerated and enhanced learning in a camp-like experience during 5 days of intersession during the fall semester, 5 days of intersession during the spring semester and up to two weeks during summer break. Click the link above to learn more about Intersession.
- SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Click the link above to access our online school registration form and learn about required residency and documents.
- SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
Click the link above for lists of preferred school supplies by school and grade.
- SCHOOL DAY OPENING & CLOSING TIMES
Click the link above to find beginning and ending times for each school as well as times for early release days. Campuses open 30 minutes prior to beginning time for carpool/bus drop-off.
- CARPOOL MAPS
Need to know how to drop off and pick up? Click the above link for campus maps and instructions.
- WEEKLY PARENT DIGEST
Click the link above to view an archive of the Parent Digest weekly newsletter sent to all parent contacts.
- IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Click the link above for how to contact administrators, schools and departments.
- STAFF DIRECTORY
Click the link above for a searchable list of SOCSD faculty and staff.
- PARENT NOTIFICATIONS
SOCSD communicates with parents in several ways to be sure they are able to keep track of their students’ classroom activities as well as receive notification of schedule changes or emergency situations. Click the link above to find out how we communicate with parents.
- SCHEDULE A SCHOOL TOUR
If you are interested in enrolling in Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District and would like a school tour, please contact Haley Montgomery, Director of Communications at hmontgomery@starkvillesd.com, 662.615.0021 or 662.312.4001 (cell).
- MY SCHOOL BUCKS
Manage your student's meal account and add funds.
- SCHOOL MENUS
Find out what's for breakfast and lunch this week.
- MEAL PRICES
Find out meal prices and learn more about our Child Nutrition services.
- MEAL APPLICATION
Complete your child's meal application. Parents are encouraged to complete a school lunch application to determine financial need for school meals, Title I funding, reduced fees for Advanced Placement testing, tuition for dual credit/dual enrollment courses, and other state and/or federal benefits. The 2024-2025 meal application will be live on July 1, 2024 and may be completed at any time.
- TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Visit our transportation page for contacts and information about busing and to sign up for our Transportation Remind notifications. - MyRide K12 APP
The district utilizes the MyRide K12 mobile app and online service to provide parents with tracking on student bus routes.
MyRide K12 on iPhone
MyRide K12 on Android
For more information, visit our Transportation Page
Need more information?
Contact Haley Montgomery, SOCSD Director of Communications at hmontgomery@starkvillesd.com, 662.615.0021 or 662.312.4001 (cell).
Looking for needed resources and support services?
Contact Karen Robinson, SOCSD Parent and Community Liaison at klrobinson@starkvillesd.com or 662.324.4050 ext 151
Learn more about the role of our district Parent and Community Liaison.
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STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:
HEALTH & SAFETY:
ATHLETICS:
TECHNOLOGY:
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
RESOURCES & FORMS:
- Social Emotional Learning Resources
- English Language Supports
- Testing Opt-out Letter
- Request Form for Student Admission to Advanced Math Courses
FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE:
For help with getting children in foster care registered for school, foster parents may contact:
Anna Guntharp
Assistant Superintendent for Federal Programs and Student Support Services
662.615.0035
aguntharp@starkvillesd.com
Stay connected to your Jacket Family by joining the following communication channels:
SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM
Visit our school pages to connect with each school's social media channels.
JACKET PARENT DIGEST
The Jacket Parent Digest is delivered each Thursday through our SchoolMessenger platform to each student's designated parent and guardian contacts listed in PowerSchool. It contains weekly events, student opportunities and reminders for parents. If you are not receiving the Parent Digest through SchoolMessenger, please contact Haley Montgomery, Director of Communications at hmontgomery@starkvillesd.com.
Parent Right to Know
Parents of each student attending any Title I school that the parent may request, and the school will provide the parents upon request (and in a timely manner), information regarding the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers, including at a minimum the following:
- Whether the teacher has met State qualifications for grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
- Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other professional status that the State has waived;
- Whether the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher; and
- Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and if so their qualifications.
SOCSD Title I School Plans
All Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District schools operate Title I schoolwide programs. Each year Title I schools conduct an annual Title I meeting for parents. Additionally, parents may serve on the Title I planning team for their child's school. A copy of the school plan is available at your child's school.
Students in Foster Care
Foster Care Point of Contact is Anna Guntharp.
aguntharp@starkvillesd.com
662-615-0035
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. They are:
- The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the district receives a request for access.
- The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading.
- The right to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
- The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
The SOCSD forwards education records through a records request to another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.