Rancho Milpitas Middle School

Registration: FAQ’s – Frequently Asked Questions

(First day of School: Thursday, Aug 15 )

1. Who needs to complete Online Registration(Data Confirmation)?

a.     All parents of students coming from our feeder schools (Burnett, Randall, Rose, Sinnott and Zanker) as well as students coming from outside of Milpitas must complete online registration.

b.     From the middle school on up through 12th grade at Milpitas high school, online registration is required annually. However, you only need to create an Aeries Parent Portal account only once.

2. When is Registration Day at Rancho?

a. 7th Grade Students: Aug 6 from 8:30am – 2:30pm in the gym.

b. 8th Grade Students: Aug 7 from 8:30am – 2:30pm in the gym.

3. What do I need to do to complete Online Registration?

a. To complete your annual registration for your student at Rancho, you must log into Parent Portal at go.musd.org and complete the annual Data Confirmation Process. Once the Data Confirmation Process is completed, please print out the “Emergency Contact card” and the “Acknowledge of Receipt and Review form” and bring the signed card to Rancho registration.

b. If your student attended Rancho or an MUSD elementary last year, the link https://www.musd.org/yearly-registration.html will redirect you to the parent portal site. From there, click on the Parent Portal Account/Access Tutorial for step by step instructions on how to create an account

c.  After confirming your email address, log back into Aeries Parent Portal and complete the annual Data Confirmation Process.

d. A letter will be mailed to your home address during the middle to end of June. This letter will also contain written instructions on how to register your child online.

e. You may not use your student’s Aeries email address to complete this task; you must use your own parent email address.

4. How early can I begin the process of Online Registration?

a. For the 2023-2024 Registration period, the Aeries Parent Portal will open on August 1, 2024.  Parents/guardians will need to create an account to complete the online Registration process if they don’t have one. Attempting to register before August 1 will result in either in an Error or completing registration for the wrong year, i.e., 2023-2024 school year.

5. Who/What documents do I bring on Registration day?

a. Your 7th grade student. His/her picture will be taken that day for their student ID badge.  This badge is part of their uniform, so they need to wear it or have it with them at all times.

b. Printed copy of the students Emergency Card and the Acknowledgement of Receipt and Review form. Please print the forms out ahead of time and bring on Registration day to speed up the Registration process.

c.  Proof that your child has had the TDap and Varicella shot (optional). Bring this proof only if you have not verified this with your elementary school site.

NOTE: If you do not have proof of TDap and Varicella shot, then your child will not be able to start the 1st day of School. So, we ask that you please take care of this and bring proof before school starts.

d. Campus Tour. On Registration day after turning in the required registration documents and having your child take and receive his/her student ID badge, you are free to roam the campus on your own or take a campus tour.

6. What if my child and I will be on vacation during Registration day?

a. If only your child is away on vacation and you are still in town, you may bring the      required registration documents on Registration day. Your child will take an ID picture on picture makeup day approximately 4 weeks after school starts.

b. If both you and your child will not be able to attend Registration day, you will need to complete the registration documents and turn it into the office as soon as you return from vacation. You may submit the required documents to the office as early as August 2, 2023. In addition, your child will take an ID picture on picture makeup day approximately 4 weeks after school starts.

7. When will my child receive his/her class schedule?

a. Class schedules will be mailed home after 6th and 7th grade Registration day is complete.

8. Will someone be able to assist me with online registration?

b. Yes, please contact our Registrar Ms. Rashmi Saxena at rsaxena@musd.org or 408-635-2656 x3108 for registration help or questions.

9. Need extra help?

Parents who need extra help can come earlier, on the 1st and 2nd of August. We will be glad to assist you with completing the registration process of your student.