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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

Back-to-School Night – August 21st – 4:00-6:00 PM

Kindergarten Round-Up – August 14th – 4:00-5:00 PM
Students attend with parents.


City View Community High School

City View Institute Showcast – August 8th – Noon-2:00 PM

Community Open House – August 20th – 4:00-6:00 PM
Ice cream will be provided by City View Community Partners.


Cleveland Elementary

Cleveland Classroom Conversations – August 15th – 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Cleveland staff will be contacting families directly to schedule a time to meet with them individually for students to drop off school supplies and meet their teacher(s).


Erskine Elementary

Back-to-School Open House- August 20th- 4:30-6:00 PM

Kindergarten Orientation- August 14th – 12:30-1:30 PM and 5:30-6:30 PM
Students and parents should attend one of the sessions.


Franklin Middle School

Back-to-School Open House – August 21st – 4:00-6:30 PM
4:00-5:00 PM is for 6th grade only; 5:-6:30 PM is for all grades


Grant Elementary

Back-to-School Open House – August 21st – 4:00-6:00 PM

Kindergarten Kick-Off – August 14th – 4:00-5:00 PM


Grant Wood Elementary

Back-to-School Open House & Supply Drop-Off – August 20th – 4:30-6:30 PM

Kindergarten Boot Camp – August 13th – 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
We will have half of the kids in the morning and half in the afternoon.


Harding Middle School

Back-to-School Open House – August 21st – 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm


Harrison at Madison

Back-To-School Event – TBD


Hiawatha Elementary

Supply Drop-Off – August 21st – 4:00-6:00 PM

Kindergarten Night – August 7th – 5:30-6:30 PM
Students and parents should attend.

Preschool Open House – August 28th – 3:00-5:00 PM


Hoover Elementary

Back-to-School OPen House – August 21st – 5:00-7:00 PM

Kindergarten Jumpstart – August 12th – 8:00 AM-12:30 PM


Jefferson High School

Freshman/New Student Orientation – August 19th – TBD (morning)

Back-to-School Bash – August 19th – 5:00-7:00 PM


Johnson STEAM Academy

Back-to-School Night – August 21st – 5:00-7:00 PM

Kindergarten Round-Up – August 14th – 5:30-6:30 PM


Kennedy High School

Freshman Orientation – August 19th – 8:00 AM-Noon

Back-to-School Open House – September 8th – 5:30-7:00 PM


Kenwood Leadership Academy

Back-to-School Open House – August 25th – 5:00-6:30 PM

Kindergarten Round-Up – August 18th – 5:30-6:30 PM


Maple Grove Elementary

Back-to-School Open House – August 21st – 4:00-6:00 PM

Kindergarten Round-Up – August 11th – 8:00-9:00 AM, 3:30-4:30 PM, or 5:00-6:00 PM
Students and parents should attend one of the sessions

Alternative Kindergarten (AK) Round-Up – August 12 – 5:00-6:00 PM
This is for students enrolled in AK only.


McKinley STEAM Academy

Back-to-School Open House – August 21st – 4:00-6:30 PM
4:00-5:00 PM is for 6th grade only; 5:00-6:30 PM is for all.


Nixon Elementary

Back-to-School Open House – August 21st – 4:00-6:00 PM

Kindergarten Round-Up – August 15th – 3:30-4:30 PM
Student with last names between A-L will meet at 3:30 PM; Last name M-Z will meet at 4:00 PM.


Pierce Elementary

All School Open House – August 25th – 4:00-6:00 PM

Kindergarten Round-Up – August 19th – 4:00-5:00 PM


Polk Alternative Education Center

Back-to-School Open House – August 21st – 4:00-6:00 PM
Event will include community vendors, resources, and snacks.


Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy

Back-to-School Open House – August 21st – 3:00-6:00 PM

RCCBA Block Party – August 29th – 4:00-6:00 PM


Taft Middle School

Back-to-School Open House – August 21st – 3:30-6:30 PM
6th graders will have a virtual open house message sent out the week before school starts.


Trailside Elementary

Back-to-School Meet and Greet – September 11th – 4:30-6:30 PM

AK & Kindergarten Information Night – August 14th – 5:00-6:30 PM
Event starts at 5:00 PM with an all-family information session. Students should attend with parents.


Truman Early Learning

Preschool Open House with Students – August 28th – 4:00-6:00 PM
Teachers will be reaching out to families to set up a home visit and will share information about orientation meeting times.


Van Buren Elementary

Back-to-School Open House – August 19th – 8:00-9:30 Am and 4:00-6:00 PM
We will have two sessions. The morning session will be “Poptarts with the Principal,” and the afternoon sessions will be “Popsicles with the Principal.” Families/students only need to attend one of the sessions.


Viola Gibson Elementary

Back-to-School Open House and Supply Drop Off – August 21st – 4:00-6:00 PM
Kindergarten Roundup – TBD


Washington High School

Freshman/New student Orientation – August 19th – 8:00 AM – Noon

Warrior Walkthrough and College Career Fair – August 19th – 5:00-7:00 PM

BIPOC Block Party & Backpack Giveaway – August 12th – 5:00-7:00 PM (for new & incoming BIPOC students and their families)

WAC Welcome Back Sports Night – August 19th, 6:00-9:00 PM (for student-athletes and their families)


West Willow Elementary

Back-to-School Supply Drop-off – August 21st- 4:00-6:00 PM

Kindergarten Welcome – August 18th – 9:30-11:30 AM
Students will work in their classroom fro part of the time and tour the building for part of the time.


Wilson Middle School

Back-to-School Event – August 21st – 5:00-7:00 PM


Wright Elementary

Back-to-School Open House – August 21st – 4:00 – 7:00 PM
4:00-5:00 PM will be Kindergarten Round-Up; 5:00-7:00 PM will be the whole school.

Preschools teachers will be reaching out to families in August to set up a time for home visits and will share information about orientation/open house.