We are excited to welcome you back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 2. As we get closer to the first day of school, we want to connect you with resources and provide answers to frequently asked questions.
Join us for the District Showcase on August 14 to get connected and learn more about the upcoming school year.
District Calendar and Important dates:
Click here for the 2025-26 district calendar with all early out days and no school days. You will also soon receive a 12-month district calendar in the mail. If you do not receive one by mid-August, you can pick one up at your school or the district office.
📅 Monday, Aug. 11: Start of MHS Fall Activities
📅 Thursday, Aug. 14: District Showcase for Families (3 - 6 p.m. at MHSCA)
📅 Friday, Aug. 15: Schedules, classroom and teacher information available in Powerschool (4 p.m.).
📅 Tuesday, Aug. 19: MHS Grades 11-12 Orientation
📅 Wednesday, Aug. 20: MHS Grades 9-10 Orientation
📅 Wednesday, Aug. 20: Horizon Orientation Day (12:30 - 5:30 p.m.)
📅 Wednesday, Aug. 27: Elementary Back to School Night (Time TBD by school)
📅 Thursday, Aug. 28: Horizon Back to School Night (4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - assigned times)
📅 Tuesday, Sept. 2: First day of school for E-12 (Staggered Start for Kindergarten; more information coming from individual schools)
Early Out Days:
🕘 There are no late start days scheduled for the 2025-26 school year.
🕘 The 2025-26 calendar features Early-Out Days on Sept. 19, Oct. 15, Nov. 26, Mar. 18 and May 29, with each school dismissing two hours before their normal scheduled dismissal time.
School Supplies:
✏️ Grades K-4
✂️ Grades 5-8
📚 Moorhead High School and Career Academy
📏 Moorhead Alternative Learning Center
Make sure you save your receipts when purchasing school supplies for the 2025-26 school year! You may be eligible for a tax relief program through the Minnesota Department of Revenue. There are no income limits for the education subtraction program. Learn more here.
Classroom Teachers and Schedules:
Classroom teacher assignments for elementary students and schedules for middle and high school students will be available in PowerSchool on August 15 at 4 p.m.
🚨 Need to reset your PowerSchool password?
Bus Routes:
Log on to PowerSchool to complete your back-to-school forms and update transportation information to ensure your child’s transportation is ready for the 2025-26 school year.
🚌 Bus route information will be available through the Edulog Parent Portal smartphone app. Click this link from your smartphone to download the app.
Health Office:
Our team is here to help! Do you have questions? Email healthservices@moorheadschools.org.
💊 Does your child need medications at school? Please complete the Medication Request Form. If it is a prescription medication it will also need to be signed by your child’s provider.
💉 Wondering what vaccines your child needs to start school? All the requirements for school can be found at the MN Department of Health's website. Updates are required for kindergarten, 7th grade and at age 16, pay close attention to those.
🩺 Annual check-ups are important at all ages. All students participating in athletics need an updated sports physical every three years. This sports physical form needs to be completed and returned before participating in practice or competition. Sports physicals will be provided for a fee during the District Showcase on August 14.
School Meals:
Students’ first breakfast and lunch meals each day are free of charge. For federal government purposes, we encourage all families to complete the free and reduced lunch application form.
You will need:
🍊 The name, school, and grade for your school-age children
🥦 The name of all adults living in the home
🍔 Income information for all adults living in the home
School Fees:
Some students may have fees for activities, testing, Chromebook protection plan and more. School fees are paid in the e-Funds for Schools portal.
Chromebook Program:
Moorhead Area Public Schools is a one-to-one district, providing access to a Chromebook to each student in grades K-12 to support their learning. K-8 devices stay at school, while high school students take their devices home each day.
💻 The Chromebook will be issued at no cost to the student
💵 There is a $40 Chromebook insurance fee that provides accidental breakage and coverage for students in grades 5-12
➡️ Optional for students, but strongly encouraged
➡️ Students are assessed fee for device repairs if insurance has not been purchased
🔋 Students must bring their Chromebooks to school fully charged each day
🛠️ If Chromebook repairs are needed, students should take their devices to their school’s Media Center repair assessment.
Technical support of ChromeBook and school provided electronic resources is available weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. via email and phone 218-284-3340.