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Are you ready for the new school year?

Posted Date: 08/07/26 (11:47 AM)
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Are you Ready?

First day of school is September 1! (for most)

August 7, 2026
Are you ready? Download the apps for Powerschool, ParentSquare, and register for a bus

Knowledge at your fingertips

As we get ready to welcome everyone back to school, make sure you have downloaded the three apps that keep you connected to your student's school and the district; your student's bus; and their grades and attendance!

  • We use PowerSchool as our student information system.
  • For our transportation, we use My Ride K-12, where you will find information about your student's bus route -- including during the winter months if we need to go to snow routes.
  • We use ParentSquare as our communications platform. Get information about classroom activities, calendar events, permission slips, and more through this app!

Register to Ride!

Does your student need to ride the bus to school this year? Don't forget to register to ride before August 15!
Our dispatchers will begin routing for the new year about two weeks before the start of school. It's important to register on time to be sure your student has bus access on the first day of school!
Have you seen our new website?

Important August Dates: Mark your calendar!

  • August 10-14: Kinder Jumpstart! Call the front office of your school for more information.
  • August 11 4-7 pm.: TMS 6th grade registration
  • August 12 4-7 p.m. TMS 7th grade registration
  • August 13 4-7 p.m.: TMS 8th grade registration
  • August 18 2-7 p.m.: CHS registration
  • August 20 2-7 p.m.: CHS registration
  • August 25 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. : CHS makeup day for registration
  • August 31: Orientations and open houses: check with your school for more information
  • September 1: First day of School for K-5, 6th and 9th grade!
  • September 2: All grades, no late start or early release