With 13 days to go before the start of the next school year 2026-2027, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district launched a new bilingual website to help families prepare for the first day of school, Tuesday, August 25. 

The CMS says the new site simplifies the preparation process, allowing families to easily locate essential information before the first day of school.

“This website was strategically created to help families find information and resources "that they need for a successful school year," said Dr. Steve Esposito, Chief of Strategic Communications and Engagement at CMS. 

“By bringing everything together in one place, we make it easier for families and students to prepare with confidence for the first day of school,” he added. 

CMS is the second largest school district in North Carolina, with about 140,000 students, of which more than 43,000 are Hispanic/Latino, attending 185 schools, including 71 with 104 magnet programs in Mecklenburg County. 

What information does the site contain?

The page, which is available in English and Spanish, includes the following information: 

• Back to School Readiness Checklist
• Transportation and information about AlphaPortal for booking student transportation
• Forms for students and resources from Infinite Campus (student information system)
• Food, health and vaccination information
• Open house dates
• ParentSquare, technology, Onflo, and security resources
• Family Academy: Join our virtual series to support your student's success
• Information for Pre-K, Kindergarten, Elementary/Middle Schools, and more. There is also a section for registering new students.

The CMS encourages families to explore the "Welcome Back to School" website before the 2026–27 school year.

>>> Presentation of the CMS “Back to School 2026-2027”

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CMS launches bilingual website for back to school

by Patricia Ortiz, Enlace Latino NC
August 11, 2026

CMS launches bilingual website for back to school by Patricia Ortiz, Enlace Latino NC August 11, 2026 With 13 days to go before the start of the next school year 2026-2027, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district launched a new bilingual website to help families prepare for the first day of school, Tuesday, August 25. CMS says the new site simplifies the preparation process, allowing families to easily locate essential information before the first day of school. "This website was strategically created to help families find the information and resources they need for a successful school year," said Dr. Steve Esposito, Chief of Strategic Communications and Engagement at CMS. "By bringing everything together in one place, we make it easier for families and students to prepare with confidence for the first day of school," he added. CMS is the second largest school district in North Carolina, with about 140,000 students, of which more than 43,000 are Hispanic/Latino, attending 185 schools, including 71 with 104 magnet programs in Mecklenburg County. What information does the site contain? The page, which is available in English and Spanish, includes the following information: Back to School Readiness Checklist Transportation and information about AlphaPortal for booking student transportation Forms for students and resources from Infinite Campus (student information system) Food, health and vaccination information Open house dates ParentSquare, technology, Onflo, and security resources Family Academy: Join our virtual series to support your student's success Information for Pre-K, Kindergarten, Elementary/Middle Schools, and more. There is also a section for registering new students. CMS encourages families to explore the "Welcome Back to School" website ahead of the 2026–27 school year. >>> Presentation of the CMS "Back to School 2026-2027" This <a target="_blank" href="https://enlacelatinonc.org/cms-lanza-sitio-bilingue-para-el-regreso-a-clases/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://enlacelatinonc.org">Enlace Latino NCand is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://enlacelatinonc.org/cms-lanza-sitio-bilingue-para-el-regreso-a-clases/", urlref: window.location.href }); } }

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