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Stay informed about the latest school updates and other important happenings around the city. Fred Alerts keeps you connected with real-time notifications via phone calls, text messages, and email. You can customize your alerts to make sure you only receive the information you want how you want it.

Sign Up for Fred Alerts

Make sure you know what time your student’s school starts and dismisses.

Check School Start Times

All students in the Commonwealth of Virginia must submit certain health forms to attend school.

View Health Forms

mySchoolBucks

Fredericksburg City Public Schools provides free breakfast and lunch to all students. Students who would like to purchase additional snacks or à la carte items may use funds deposited into their meal account through mySchoolBucks.

Using mySchoolBucks is optional. Families do not need to create an account for students to receive free school meals.

What You Can Do

With mySchoolBucks, families can:

• Add money to meal accounts online or through the mobile app
• View current account balances and cafeteria purchases
• Set customized low-balance email alerts
• Manage accounts for multiple children, even if they attend different FCPS schools
• Make one-time or automatic payments
• Receive deposit confirmations by email

Payments can be made using Visa, Mastercard or Discover. Deposits made through mySchoolBucks are typically available at the school by the following morning.

Checking balances, reviewing transaction history and receiving low-balance alerts are free. A convenience fee may apply when adding money to an account. Any applicable fee will be displayed before the payment is completed.

Create an Account

Visit mySchoolBucks and select Sign Up Free to create an account. After confirming your email address, you can add students using their school, name, date of birth and secure student ID number.

Find Your Student’s ID Number

To locate your student’s secure ID number:

1. Open Alerts in the ParentSquare app.
2. Select “mySchoolBucks!: New Online Meal Prepayment System Available Now!”
3. Sign in to view the secure document.
4. Find your student’s ID number at the top of the letter.

Security and Support

mySchoolBucks uses encryption to protect personal and payment information. Its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available on the mySchoolBucks website.

For assistance, contact mySchoolBucks Support.

At FCPS, we are always excited to welcome new students into our school community. Please register your new student as soon as you are able to help us plan effectively for the new school year.

To make this process simpler for you, we’ve created a one-stop hub with everything you need, including required immunizations, forms, and contact details. If you have any questions, please contact Camm Taylor.

New Student Registration Hub

At FCPS, we strive to provide safe, efficient, reliable transportation for our students. Bus routes are subject to change, particularly in the first weeks of school, so be sure to check back regularly.

View Bus Routes

My Ride K-12 is a free mobile app and web-based service that provides real-time school bus transportation information for families. This secure platform allows parents to track their child's bus location in real-time, view estimated arrival times at bus stops, and receive instant notifications about delays, route changes, or other transportation updates. The app displays your student's specific bus route number, stop location, and both morning and afternoon pick-up times, giving you complete visibility into your child's daily transportation. My Ride K-12 also enables you to share this information with other family members, caregivers, or babysitters, ensuring everyone stays informed about your child's bus schedule. By providing accurate, up-to-date information directly to your smartphone or computer, My Ride K-12 helps reduce wait times at bus stops and gives parents peace of mind knowing exactly when their child's bus will arrive.

Sign Up for My Ride K-12

How to Create a PowerSchool Parent Account

Follow these steps to set up your account and stay connected with your child’s grades and attendance:

1. Open an internet browser and go to Power School.

2. Click Create Account on the login page.

3. Enter your name and email address, and create a secure password.

Make sure to store your password somewhere safe!

4. Link your student(s).

Enter your child's name, Access ID, and Access Password.

Don't have this info? Contact your child's school front office — they'll provide it!

5. (Optional) Download the PowerSchool Mobile App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

You’ll be able to check grades and attendance anytime, anywhere!