BACK TO SCHOOL IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION
Launch the media gallery 1 player - media #1Please join us for Back-to-School Night on Monday, August 14th. All teaching staff will be available for you and your student(s) to meet and visit with. You are encouraged to visit your children's classrooms, meet their teachers, drop off supplies and visit specials (art, music, PE and media/library) and support staff. To accommodate the large number of attendees, we ask that families attend Back-to-School Night during the times noted below.
Back to School Night times for the Primary School are as follows:
If last name starts with:
L-Z attend during 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
A-K attend during 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Back to School Night times for the Intermediate School are as follows:
If last name starts with:
L-Z attend during 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
A-K attend during 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Back to School Night times for 6th- 12th grade are as follows:
Sixth grade orientation is from 5:30-6:45 p.m. for all 6th grade students and their parents in the main gym. It is highly recommended that you attend because you will be getting important information on procedures that are very important for you to know as sixth graders, getting your class schedules, locker information/combinations, and meeting your teachers. Teachers will also assist you in opening your lockers if needed.
If last name starts with
L-Z attend during 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
A-K attend during 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
*We understand that some families will need to visit multiple buildings. If you have students in multiple buildings, please visit each school at the times that work for you this evening
Middle and High School students may check out their Chromebooks on Back to School Night if they have no Media Center fines. Media fine sheets were sent out over the summer and all fines must be paid for before Back-to-School Night in order to check out your laptops. We will not be collecting Media Center fines on that night.
Student Demographic and Release Forms (pink sheet)
These forms were mailed out in July. Please complete and sign both sides and return them on Back to School night or on the first day of school. MSHS students WILL NOT be able to check out their Chromebook until this form is returned.
General Information for all students
Lunch deposits can be made at any of the buildings before or during Back to School Night. If you have children in both the MS/HS and an Elementary Building, you can make one deposit at either building.
If you are normally eligible for free or reduced lunch you need to fill out the application again and be approved for this year. Not only is it important for you to complete the application in order to receive free or reduced lunches this year, it also helps ensure the school district is eligible to claim state and local funding for the district lunch program as a whole. Forms for Free and Reduced School Lunch/Breakfast can be found on the school website (under Parents > School Meals Links) for you to fill out and return to your school building on Back to School Night, or you may obtain a form at school.
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 16th with students attending all day. The Intermediate School Day is 8:05 AM-3:10 PM, the Primary School Day is 8:15AM-3:20 PM, and the Middle School High School Day is 8:15 AM-3:29 PM
High School practices for Volleyball, Softball, Football and Cross Country will begin on August 7th. Coaches will give athletes information on parent meeting times and team pictures. High School Fall sport/activity team pictures will be taken on August 9th. Seniors in any fall/winter/spring sports and activities will have their picture taken that day for Senior Posters. Athletes must have an order form filled out and money when pictures are taken to order pictures.
Middle School sports will have sign ups and information available on Back-to-School night. There will be a MS Volleyball signup sheet and information packets in the front office. Mr. Fangmeyer will have a sign up for MS Football in his room (B8). Mr. Morris will have a sign up and information for MS Cross Country in his room (B4). Middle School Volleyball, Football and Cross Country will have meetings after school on August 17th from 3:30-4:00 PM; all MS sports will start practicing on Monday, August 21st. Concussion test information was emailed to all students and it must be completed before they can practice. Please note the information below on physicals and participation fee.
Physicals & Participation Fee
Sports physicals must be completed on both sides and signed by parent, student, and doctor and turned in before you can practice. Please turn in all physical forms to the main office. Athletes must pay a $30 participation fee prior to participating in all athletic activities. If you filled out the form for free or reduced lunch and qualified for it, you are eligible to get a waiver on the participation fee, but parents must call the main office to request that.