Back to School

CHECKLIST:

• Purchase School Supplies
• Update Membership Toolkit Directory (Classroom placements announced August 11th at 8:00 AM in Infinite Campus.)
• Pay Annual Family Contribution
• Sign-up for Connect & Assess 1:1 meeting with your child's classroom teacher. (Sign-up link sent out via email Tuesday, August 12th.)
  

TIME TO ORDER YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES!
The PTO worked with School Tool Box again this year to make school supply shopping shopping easy! Order now! Couple of things to note:

This is a convenient option to purchase school supplies. Families are welcome to purchase supplies elsewhere. See attached list below! Free shipping for sales over $85! All boxes will be shipped to home. Please take note of the items not included within the box (ex. gym shoes for all grades, etc...) You have the ability to add a donation to our scholarship supplies fund. (This amount can help you reach free shipping!) Last year we had over 100 students-in-need receive school supplies through your generosity. Thank you! If you have kids that attend other schools, you can order them all at the same time (note: VVMS coming soon!) One box sold = one child fed with Feed My Starving Children! Allow 10 days for processing.

The PTO does not receive funding from grade box purchases through this partnership - this is an easy way to keep the stress of back to school shopping to a minimum and help support other kids in our school if you choose to purchase scholarship supplies. You can order here!

Hitting up Target? You can find the school supply list here or you can purchase everything via School Tool Box and make shopping easier!

LUNCH & RECESS SCHEDULE:

Are you looking to join your child at lunch or plan appointments during the school day? Here are the lunch and recess hours for the 2025-2026 school year.

GET ORGANIZED:

The PTO has suggestions to keep your school year organized and less stressful.

1. Subscribe to the PTO calendar

Important school events are sent directly to your mobile device or desktop calendar.

2. Download the following apps to your mobile device.

Parent Campus: Easily access your kid's profile to notify the school about absences, late arrivals, or early departures. You can put money in your kid's lunch account for home lunch milk or second meals.

Stopfinder: Subscribe to this app with information provided to you by the school district to locate your child's bus. You can set up custom alerts to notify you when the bus is in the area. This is key during the winter months or if you're racing home to beat the bus at the end of the day.

Stopfinder is the all-in-one, easy to use app for viewing and sharing your student’s transportation schedule. Please contact the transportation department at 952-848-4972 for a link to your child's bus locator if you cannot find the link previously provided.

Nutrislice: This app tells you the school breakfast and lunch menu. It shows common allergens and nutrition information. You can also select items to view pictures when available. Every kid's first breakfast and lunch are free. If your child wants just a milk with their home lunch, a second meal, or a-la-carte items, their meal account will get charged. Talk with your child before the school year starts to let them know if they are allowed and make sure they have money in their account. Easily add it with the Campus Parent app mentioned above. Find it for Apple or Android users.

Membership Toolkit: Access the PTO website and directory with ease. Text, email, or call a directory contact or add them directly to your phone's contact list.