Family Communications

This time next week, we’ll be wrapping up our first week of school! We hope your students’ first days are filled with excitement, new experiences, and plenty of opportunities to learn and connect.

We hope you’ll hear stories about new friendships, interesting classes, welcoming schools, and staff who are excited to have your students back. Our school teams work incredibly hard to make the first days and weeks of school positive, welcoming, and engaging to help every student start the year feeling confident and ready for success.

There are just a few weeks to go until the start of a new school year! We know this is an exciting time as students, families, and staff prepare for the year ahead.

Across the Appleton Area School District, our schools are busy helping students and families feel welcomed and connected through events, building tours, schedule walk-throughs, opportunities to meet teachers, and chances to make new friends before the first day. We hope these experiences make you proud to be part of the AASD community and build excitement for all the learning, growth, and memories the new school year will bring.

We hope the information in this communication helps your family feel prepared and confident for a successful start to the school year. We can't wait to welcome our students back on Tuesday, September 1, and look forward to an incredible year together!

Inside this message, you’ll find key information about required annual registration and forms, Meet and Greet events, upcoming free immunization opportunities, school supply lists, attendance policy updates, and meal programs. 

You’ll also find details about student transportation, Extended Day Learning Program opportunities, free or reduced meal applications, and ACT 95 eligibility.

We look forward to welcoming our students back in the fall, ready for new adventures and academic achievements. The first day of school for neighborhood schools for the 2026-27 school year is Tuesday, September 1, 2026.