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Back to School Open House

Are you ready for the new school year? You and your student are invited to attend a back-to-school open house event at your student’s school. Students will have the opportunity to tour their classrooms, meet their teachers, and drop off school supplies. Locate your school in the list below for their Back-to-School Open House information.

Cedar River Academy

Friday, August 18th – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

City View Community High School

To be determined

Cleveland Elementary

Cleveland Cookout – September 5 – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Cleveland staff will be contacting families directly and meeting with them individually for students to drop off school supplies and meet their teacher(s).

Erskine Elementary

Thursday, August 17 – Kindergarten Parent Information Session – 5:30 – 6:00
Friday, August 18 – Kindergarten Parent Information Session – 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Monday, August 21 – 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – All student open house

Franklin Middle School

Monday, August 19 – Time is TBD

Grant Elementary

Wednesday, August 21 – 4:30 – 6:30 PM

Grant Wood Elementary

Monday, August 21 – 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Harding Middle School

Tuesday, August 20 – 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Harrison Elementary

Monday, August 21 – 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Hiawatha Elementary

Monday, August 21st – 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Hoover Elementary

Monday, August 21st – 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Jefferson High School

Back to School Bash – Thursday, August 17th – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Freshman Orientation – Friday, August 18th – 7:30 am – 12:00 pm

Johnson STEAM Academy

Monday, August 21st – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Kennedy High School

Freshman/New Student Parent Night – Tuesday, August 15th – 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Freshman Welcome – Thursday, August 17th – 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Community Open House – Monday, August 28th – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Kenwood Leadership Academy

Kindergarten Round-Up – Thursday, August 15 – 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Back-to-School Open House – Wednesday, August 21 – 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Madison Elementary

Tuesday, August 22nd – 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Maple Grove Elementary

Wednesday, August 21 – 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

McKinley STEAM Academy

Monday, August 21st – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
* Note: August 23rd – First day of school for 6th graders, August 24th – First day of School for 7th and 8th graders

Metro High School

Thursday, August 17 – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – registration event for current Metro students.

Nixon Elementary

Thursday, August 22 – 3:30 pm – 5:30 PM

Pierce Elementary

Monday, August 21st – 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Polk Alternative Education Center

Thursday, August 22 – 2:00-4:00 PM

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy

Monday, August 21st – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
* Note: August 23rd – First day of school for 6th graders, August 24th – First day of School for 7th and 8th graders

Taft Middle School

Tuesday, August 22nd –
6th Grade – 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
7th and 8th Grade – 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
* Note: August 23rd – First day of school for 6th graders, August 24th – First day of School for 7th and 8th graders

Trailside Elementary

Tuesday, August 22nd – Parent orientation at 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 31st – Student Open house 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Truman Early Learning

Tuesday, August 22nd – Parent orientation at 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Thursday, August 31st – Student Open house 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Van Buren Elementary

Wednesday, August 21 – 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Viola Gibson Elementary

Monday, August 21st – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Washington High School

Picnic in the Park (Redmond Park) – Monday, August 21st – 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Warrior Walkthrough – Thursday, August 31st – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

West Willow Elementary

Kindergarten Visit – August 13 – 9:30-11:30 AM
Back-to-School Open House – Wednesday, August 21- 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Wilson Middle School

Monday, August 21st – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Wright Elementary

Kindergarten Visit – Wednesday, August 21 – 4:00-5:00 PM
Back to School Open House (1st-5th grade) – 5:00 – 7:00 PM