Back-to-school information
Looking for 2023-24 back-to-school information, such as supply lists or open house dates? We've got you covered.
Be sure to check your mailbox starting in mid-August for our back-to-school mailer, which will include some basic information you need before the school year begins, including: details about immunizations, busing, applying for educational benefits, and more.
First day of school; 2023-24 calendar
Preschool
- 5-day Preschool classes will begin on Monday, September 11.
Kindergarten
A successful start is important for our kindergarten students. To support them and their families, kindergartners have a different start to the school year than our older students. This provides an opportunity for teachers to begin learning about our students and offer a more personalized start to the year. Here are the details:
- On Tuesday, Sept. 5 and Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, kindergarten students do not attend school. Instead, students and their parents/guardians will meet briefly, one-on-one, with their kindergarten teachers. Schools will work with families to schedule these appointments prior to Sept. 6.
- On Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, half of our kindergarteners will have their first day of school.
- On Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, the other half of our kindergarteners will have their first day of school.
- This information will be shared by principals before the first day of school.
- Beginning Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, all kindergarten students will attend school.
Grades 1-12
- Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, is the first day of the 2023-24 school year for grades 1-5, 6 and 9.
- Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, is the first day of the 2023-24 school year for grades 7-8 and 10-12.
Supply lists, open house information
(Click a school's name to see the updated 2023-24 supply list for that site, organized by grade.)
Elementary schools
FAIR School Pilgrim Lane
Open house: 5-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29
Forest Elementary School
Open house: 5-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29
Lakeview Elementary School
Open house: 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30
Meadow Lake Elementary School
Open house: 4:30-6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 28
Neill Elementary School
Open house: 4-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29
Noble Elementary School
Open house: 4-5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31
Northport Elementary School
Open house: 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School (RSI)
Open house: 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31
School of Engineering and Arts (SEA)
Open house: 4:30-6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30
Sonnesyn Elementary School
Open house: 4-5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31
Zachary Lane Elementary School
Open house: 4:30-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31
Special programs
Adult Academic Program
Open house: 3-5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31
Family Literacy Program
Open house: 3-5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31, at Crystal Learning Center
Early Learning (ECFE, ECSE, Preschool at New Hope Learning Center)
Open house: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31, located at New Hope Learning Center
Middle schools
FAIR School Crystal
Open house: 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31
Plymouth Middle School
Open house: 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31
Robbinsdale Middle School
Open house: 2-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31
Sandburg Middle School
Sixth grade open house: 6-7:30 p.m., , Aug. 31
Seventh and eighth grade open house: 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30
High schools
Robbinsdale Armstrong High School
The Great Armstrong Experience: 2-7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30
Robbinsdale Cooper High School
The Great Cooper Community Get Together: 2-8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29
Robbinsdale Academy - Highview
Open house: 3-6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30
Virtual school
Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
Open house: 3-6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30