Back-to-School 2025: Key dates and information for students and parents

Summer break is coming to an end as local school districts prepare for the 2025-26 academic year. Here's what parents and students need to know about upcoming start dates, enrollment requirements and key events:

School Start Dates

• Wisconsin Rapids School District

Sept. 2: K4-9

Sept. 3: 10-12

• Other District Start Dates

Auburndale: Aug. 25 (1 p.m. dismissal)

Port Edwards: Sept. 2

Nekoosa: Sept. 2

Pittsville: Sept. 2

Assumption Catholic Schools: Aug. 25 (seniors), Aug. 27 (grades 4K-11)

Other District Events

Open Houses

Aug. 20: River Cities High School (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)

Aug. 21: Auburndale

Aug. 27: Port Edwards Back-to-School Night, grades 6-12 (4-6 p.m.)

Sept. 5: Central Oaks (11 a.m.-noon)

Wisconsin Rapids District Events

• Lincoln High School Schedule Pickup

Aug. 20: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (free lunches 11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Aug. 21: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (free lunches 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Aug. 26: 2:30-7:30 p.m.

• Orientations and Meetings

Aug. 21: New student/freshman parent meeting (4:30-5:30 p.m., PAC)

Aug. 21: LVS Orientation (5 p.m., room 216)

Aug. 26: LVS Orientation (6 p.m., room 216)

• Middle School Events

Aug. 19: 7th-8th grade startup, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Aug. 19-21: 6th grade welcome, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Aug. 21: 7th-8th grade startup, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 6th grade parent orientation, 5 p.m.

Aug. 27: Meet the Teacher (3-5 p.m.); WEB Rally for 6th grade (10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.)

• Elementary Open Houses (Aug. 27)

Washington, Grant, Grove, Pitsch: 3-5 p.m.

Howe: 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Mead, THINK: 4-6 p.m.

Woodside: 3-5:15 p.m.

• Required Fees and Enrollment

Lincoln High School Fees

$45 non-refundable book and material fee (due at schedule pickup, required for clubs, sports, PRIDE program or graduation)

$25 parking permit (optional for sophomores, juniors, seniors)

$25 Chromebook Care Policy (optional)

• Enrollment Requirements

All Wisconsin Rapids families must complete online enrollment verification through Family Access starting Aug. 5

Process must be completed by first day of school

Student handbooks available online only

• Technology and Policies

Device Policies

Students must complete technology use policies before receiving Chromebooks

Parents complete forms during online enrollment

Students complete forms on first day of school

• Cell Phone Rules

Prohibited during classroom instruction district-wide

Lincoln High School students may use phones in cafeteria during lunch, hallways between classes and privileged study hall areas

For complete calendars and additional information, visit district websites: WRPS, aubschools.com, nekoosasd.net, pittsville.k12.wi.us, pesd.k12.wi.us, or assumptioncatholicschools.org.