2025-2026 Information
Welcome to the 2025-26 school year! Below you will find links to things that will help you feel prepared as we gear up for the new school year. Check out the back-to-school checklist and mark off all items before the first day in September. Also, be sure to scroll down to the important dates so you don't miss a deadline. We can't wait to see our Packers back at school this fall!
Resources and Helpful Links
Back-to-School Dates
First Days of School
- Grades 1-6, 9, and 12: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
- Grades Kindergarten, 7-8, and 10-11: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- 4-year-old Preschool: Thursday, September 4, 2025
- 3-year-old Preschool: Monday, September 8, 2025
Secondary Packer Essentials Days
- Thursday, August 14 and Monday, August 18
- 12:00-3:00 pm and 4:00-7:00 pm
Secondary Family Connect Days (6-12)
- Wednesday, August 27 (2:30-6:00 pm)
- Friday, August 29 (9:00 am-1:00 pm)
CLC Family Connect Day
- Wednesday, August 27 (2:30-6:00 pm)
Elementary Family Connection Day and Kids’ Choice Open House
- Lincoln Center and Kaposia
- Thursday, August 28
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kindergarten Family Connection Day
- Tuesday, September 2
- Lincoln: 7:30 am-3:30 pm
- Kaposia: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Preschool Parent Meeting & Orientation
- Lincoln Center and Kaposia
- Thursday, August 28
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Open House
- Wednesday, September 3
- 4:00-7:00 pm
- Kaposia Education Center
2025-26 Back to School Checklist
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Update or Confirm your contact information in Infinite Campus
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If applicable, accept or decline transportation or join pay-to-ride waitlist
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Complete Educational Benefits form
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Download the printable academic calendar
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Download HELPme App
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Activate ParentSquare account
Educational benefits
All families in the district must complete the educational benefits application (or opt out) annually. To ensure a smooth transition of benefits, you will need to reapply for 2025-26 before the school year begins. Use the link below to visit the Educational Benefits webpage to apply/opt out online or download a paper application.
Click here to apply or opt out
Verify Contact Information
South St. Paul Public Schools uses digital communications to get important information to our families, students, and community. It's important each year that families check their Infinite Campus account to ensure their contact information is updated and correct. Instructions on accessing your Campus account here.