Back-to-school

First through fifth grade parents will learn who their child’s teacher will be by logging into ParentVUE. These placements will be available to view starting at 8:00 am on Thursday, August 22nd. If you are currently not registered with ParentVUE, please open the attachment, below, for directions on how to look up your child’s teacher in ParentVUE.

We are still planning to mail an envelope of information to all kindergarten families like we have done in the past. Included in the envelope will be: class placement, the first week of school schedule, color coded name tags, as well as other information. Please have your kindergartner wear the color coded name tag the first two weeks of school.

Open House for students in grades K-5 will be held on Wednesday, August 28th from 4-6 PM. Things to do while at open house:

• Find your classroom, meet your teacher & Andover Elementary Staff.

• Receive Open House folder with forms to complete and return on the first day of school.

• Take a tour of the school.

Grades K-5 school supply list: https://www.ahschools.us/Page/40810

Make a plan to complete your student’s back-to-school verification, now. Families may complete the verification online by logging into A-HConnect.

Why it matters: Verification ensures that each student’s school has confirmed emergency contact information and releases for the safety of each student.

Family deadlines: It’s important that each family completes the verification process before the first day of school. Verification is easy to do online, on your own time, whenever it’s convenient.

• Even if families’ contact information has not changed, it’s important to log in to access a variety of other student information in the coming weeks, including class schedules and teacher assignments, attendance, school handbooks, progress reports and grades for middle and high school students.
  
  

• High school students will not be able to enroll in fall activities until the back to school verification process is complete.

Login details: Visit A-HConnect to complete your student’s back-to-school forms for the upcoming school year.

• Parents/guardians can access back-to-school forms by clicking the lock icon and “Login” at the top right corner of any district or school website.

• Then, select, "My Student Information."

• Next, choose “Online registration.”

• Select “Back-to-school annual verification.”
  View the tip sheet for directions.

If you need help finding your login/password, email 506help@ahschools.us or call 763-506-HELP for assistance.

All Anoka-Hennepin families are encouraged to apply for the educational benefits program for the 2024-25 school year. A new application must be submitted each school year.

The enrollment window for the 2024-25 school year begins Aug. 1, 2024.

Although school meals are still free, your family may still qualify for other educational benefits. If your family needs access to educational benefits available to your student, an application can be completed by visiting ahschools.us/freereduced.

Anoka-Hennepin asks that all families complete an online application to provide additional school funding to support all students in the district. By filling out this application, your school can earn funding and you can save money.

Educational benefits include:

• Athletics fees: Eligible students may qualify for fees to be waived or reduced.

• SAT, ACT, AP Fees: Students may be eligible for discounted fees for academic tests and some lab fees.

• Other high school activities: Students may qualify for discounts on speech, debate, theater, band and others.

• Additional benefits and cost savings: Chromebook device protection, Comcast Internet Essentials discount, Amazon Prime membership discounts, discounted bus fares with Metro Transit, Xcel Energy account assistance, discounts at museums and theaters.

Only one application is needed per household. Please contact the child nutrition department with any questions or assistance at 763-506-1240 or staff.CnpEnrollment@ahschools.us.

Free school meals program information

Every student may receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost during the 2024-25 school year. The state’s Free School Meals program will cover the cost of one breakfast meal and one lunch meal for every student daily, however the cost of a la carte items, such as milk, other drinks, or extra meal items will not be covered. Students will need to have funds in their meal accounts to purchase any additional food items.

Resources

• Educational benefits flyer [English]

• Educational benefits flyer [Spanish]

• Educational benefits informational video

You may purchase school spirit wear any time by visiting:

Andover Elementary Coyote Spirit Shop

Andover Elementary School Open House - Wednesday, August 28th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Labor Day - Monday, September 2nd - District Closed

First Day of School - Tuesday, September 3rd