Return-to-School Forms
Office of Technology
Return-to-School Forms Are Now Open
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The Genesis Parent Portal is now open. Beginning Wednesday, August 5, 2026, families may log in and complete their required Return-to-School Forms before the start of the new school year.
Completing these forms now gives your family a head start and ensures you will have access to your child's teacher assignments, homeroom, schedule, and bus information when they become available in the Genesis Parent Portal on Monday, August 24, 2026, after 12:00 p.m.
Watch the tutorial video. It walks you through the entire process, from logging in to completing every form.
Getting Started: It's as Easy as 1, 2, 3
- Go to the Genesis Parent Portal and sign in with your email address and password.
- Complete each of the five Return-to-School Forms, saving your progress as you go.
- Finalize all five forms for each child.
Haven't logged in yet?
If you never logged in after we emailed your temporary password in June 2026, that password has expired and can no longer be used. A new temporary password was emailed on August 7, 2026 to families who have not yet activated their accounts — look for that message.
If you cannot locate that email or have forgotten your password, go to the Genesis Parent Portal login page and click “Forgot Password.” Enter the email address associated with your account, and Genesis will send you a one-time password so you can create your own secure password.
If you have more than one child enrolled in the district, you only need one Genesis account. After logging in, you will be able to switch between your children. Please remember that the Return-to-School Forms must be completed for each student.
Important: The Return-to-School Forms are only visible in the parent account identified as the primary guardian.
Complete Your Return-to-School Forms
After logging in, you will be taken directly to the Forms page.
The forms take approximately 20 minutes per student to complete. You do not have to finish everything in one sitting. Simply click Update Answers at the bottom of each form to save your progress and return later if needed. When you have finished a form completely, click Update Answers and then check the box to finalize it.
The Return-to-School Forms are organized into five separate forms that may appear in any order:
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Student & Family Data Verification. Review, verify, and update parent and guardian information, emergency contacts, physicians, dentists, preferred hospitals, and other important student information.
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Policies & Acknowledgements. Review and acknowledge required district policies.
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Permissions & Consents. Complete the annual permissions and consent forms.
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Technology. Review technology information and enroll in the optional Chromebook Student Device Protection Plan.
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Health & Medical. Complete required health information. Students new to Hanover Township Public Schools must also upload a Universal Child Health Record and Immunization Record.
Chromebook Student Device Protection Plan
The Technology section includes the optional Chromebook Student Device Protection Plan for $29.99.
Last school year, several families without coverage were responsible for repair or replacement costs resulting from cracked screens, damaged keyboards, missing keys, and even devices lost while traveling. Those costs often exceeded the cost of the protection plan several times over. We strongly encourage families to consider enrolling.
Before You Finish
Genesis does not have a Submit button.
After completing each form, scroll to the bottom and click the green Update Answers button. This saves your responses.
If you are not finished, close the dialog box that appears. Your answers have already been saved, and you can return later to continue.
When you have completed the form, click Update Answers, then, when the dialog box appears, check the box to Finalize your response. This submits your completed form to the district.
All five Return-to-School Form sections must be completed for each child before teacher assignments, homerooms, student schedules, and transportation information become available on August 24.
Dates to Mark on Your Calendar
- August 5, 2026 Return-to-School Forms open in Genesis. Complete them early.
- August 24, 2026, after 12:00 p.m. Teacher assignments, homerooms, student schedules, and transportation information go live for families who have completed all forms.
Need Help?
If you have not watched the tutorial video yet, scroll to the top of this page. It answers many of the most common questions.
For additional assistance, email techhelp@htboe.org or call (973) 515-2411.
At Hanover Township Public Schools, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to Learn with Purpose, Foster Creativity, and Build Character. Completing your child's Return-to-School Forms is one of the first ways we partner with families to prepare for a safe, successful, and engaging school year. Thank you for helping us start the year strong. We look forward to welcoming your family back for another outstanding school year.
Technology Department
Hanover Township Public Schools, Whippany, New Jersey
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