STEPS TO TAKE PRIOR TO THE START OF THE 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR

1. Beginning August 17, 2026, all returning students in grades 10–12 may review and update their demographic information in Aspen as needed. This is only required if you have changes to make. If there are no changes, no action is needed. To begin, click the link to "Initiate" in the "Start a New Annual Student Information Update" area. There, you can review the information the district has on file, such as email address, contacts, and phone numbers and update it if anything needs to change. If updates are needed, please complete them by October 15, 2026.  AGAIN, THIS PROCESS MAY BEGIN ON AUGUST 17, 2026.     

2. Review all important policies and information by clicking on the "MH Policies and Important Information" tab at the top of this page. If any of the health forms apply to your student, please print them out and submit them to the MH Health Office. In addition, we have provided you some resources for the 2026 - 2027 school year.  Please click on the "Resources" tab at the top of this page for useful links. 

3. Parents and guardians of students in grade12 should log into MySchoolBucks and pay the annual Chromebook fee of $27.50.  For assistance, here is a tutorial video: Tutorial Video.  Parents and guardians of 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will receive an invoice for the annual Chromebook fee during the month of September.  Please note that fees will be waived for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.  

4. Each student must complete the district summer reading assignment.  Information regarding the assignment can be found here:  MHRD Summer Assignment Site.  (Please note that some of our advanced level courses might have additional summer assignments and information is located on the site.)  

5. Check ASPEN for your scheduled bus route and information.  Bus Information, including pick-up times and locations, will be made available in ASPEN on August 14, 2026.  Please click on the "Bus Ridership" tab at the top of the site for additional information.  Students will need their ID to ride the bus throughout the school year.  If you lost your ID, you may request a new ID using MySchoolBucks.  Freshmen students will receive a temporary ID at Freshmen Orientation and use it until they are issued their permanent ID.  

6. Students must check ASPEN for their class schedule for the 2026 - 2027 school year.  Student schedules for upperclassmen will be made available in ASPEN on Friday, August 21, 2026.  Ninth-grade students will receive their schedules at Freshmen Orientation on August 19, 2026.

7. Download the District App for your mobile device.  The app can be used to access ASPEN and receive announcements. For more information, click on the following link:  District App Information.

8. Support and join the Morris Hills High School Home and School Association for the 2025-2026 school year. Please access the "Home and School Association" tab at the top of this page for more information. 

9. Free and Reduced Lunch Applications must be submitted every school year. Please access the Free and Reduced Lunch Applications from the district website.