Back-to-School Information

As summer winds down, we’re excited to welcome students and families back for another great school year at Lac qui Parle Valley! Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the first day of school.

 

Back-to-School Registration via ParentSquare

Back to School registration is LIVE! All student registration and forms will be completed online this year through ParentSquare. All returning families must log into ParentSquare to complete required forms and review any messages from their student’s school. Each parent/guardian will have their own account. If you have not yet set up your ParentSquare account, please visit parentsquare or download the ParentSquare App and register with the cell phone number/email that is associated with your JMC parent portal. Please make sure your contact information is accuarte in JMC to properly link to ParentSquare. 

 

School Calendar & Important Dates

The 2025–2026 school calendar is now available! 

First Day of School: Monday, August 25
Elementary Open Houses: Held on the first day of school by appointment (details below)

No school Friday, August 29 & Monday, September 1

You can view and download the full district calendar here

 

School Supply Lists

Elementary School (K-4): No need to shop for supplies this year! The district provides all required school supplies for elementary students. Teachers will ensure students have everything they need to start the year off right. We ARE asking that students bring: Backpack, Paintshirt, Tennis shoes, Kleenex, Disinfectant Wipes, Large Box of Individually Wrapped Snacks, Headphones/Earbuds. Please bring these with on Monday, August 25 at your child's Meet the Teacher scheduled time. 

Middle School (Grades 5-6) Supply List

High School (Grades 7-12) Supply List

 

Elementary Open Houses

From August 5th-8th you will have the opportunity to sign up (via ParentSquare) for a 20 minute time slot to meet your teacher/classroom on Monday, August 25th.  During this 20 minute conference,  parents will complete necessary paperwork while students will have the opportunity to take an academic test.  Tuesday, August 26th will be a regular full day of school. If you do not signed up for a time, you will be assigned one!  This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, drop off any personal items, and get familiar with the classroom. This applies to both Appleton-Milan and MMN Elementary buildings.

Middle School Open House

LQPV Middle School students are invited to the high school for Orientation and Open House on Wednesday, August 20 th , 2025, from 8:00-9:30 a.m. Buses will pick students up at the Appleton-Milan Elementary and Marietta Convenience Store sites at 7:30 a.m., and at the Milan GMI building and MMN elementary at 7:45 a.m. The Orientation and Open House will begin in the homerooms. Breakfast and lunch will not be provided, but students will have the opportunity to walk through that process. This is an excellent opportunity for students to meet some of their classmates, see their classrooms prior to the upcoming school year, and for parents to connect with homeroom teachers on any topics needed. Parents do not need to attend, but are certainly welcome. Buses will return students back to Milan GMI building and MMN elementary at 9:45 a.m. and Marietta store and Appleton-Milan Elementary sites at 10:00 a.m. We hope to see everyone on this day!

7^th Grade & New Student Open House

7^th  grade LQPV students and any new students are invited to the high school for orientation on Wednesday, August 20 th , from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Buses will pick students up at the Appleton-Milan Elementary and Marietta Convenience Store sites at 12:30 p.m, and at Milan GMI Building and Madison elementary at 12:45 p.m. The orientation will begin in the high school main gym due to theater construction. This is an excellent opportunity for students to see their classmates, find their lockers and walk through the bell schedule for the upcoming school year. Buses will return students to the Milan GMI Building and MMN Elementary at 3:15 p.m. and the Marietta Convenience Store and Appleton-Milan Elementary at 3:30 p.m. Those involved in fall practices will stay at the high school. Parents are certainly welcome to attend, but that is not mandatory. We hope to see everyone at the orientation.

 

Activities Registration 

Student athletes planning to participate in fall sports must complete athletic registration and have a current sports physical on file. Registration is available online, visit our activities registration page. Please make sure all forms/payments are submitted before the first day of practice. Communications from coaches will be in ParentSquare.

 

We look forward to a fantastic school year ahead!
 

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