Back-to-School: 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.