Back-to-school
We are excited to welcome back our community for an amazing 2024-2025 school year. Rachel Grillo is the principal of Mississippi Elementary School and this is her 25th year in education. Tara Payton joined Rachel Grillo as the assistant principal in 2022. Tara came to Mississippi Elementary from Kansas and is in her 24th year of education. Please see the upcoming dates and times below and be on the lookout for additional newsletters as we get closer to school starting. Once the school year is underway we will send a family newsletter every Friday. Please reach out if you have any questions 763.506.3500 regarding the start of school.
Rachel Grillo, Principal
Tara Payton, Assistant Principal
August 28: Open House 4:30-6:00
September 3: First Day of School Grades 1-5
September 3rd & 4th: Kindergarten Conferences
September 5th: First day of school for half of Kindergarten
September 6th: First day of school for the other half of Kindergarten students
September 9th: All Kindergarten attends together!
September 20: School Picture Day
Mississippi Staff would like to welcome you to our OPEN HOUSE on WEDNESDAY, August 28th from 4:30-6PM. During this event you will have the opportunity to learn about the following:
- Meet Mississippi Staff and PTO
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Community Education Programs
- Find your classroom and meet your teacher [classroom placement will be shared on 8/28 through ParentVue]
- Donated backpacks and school items will be available while supplies last
School begins on Tuesday, September 3rd - Kindergarten students should refer to the letter sent for your start date
Please contact the school at mississippi@ahschools.us or 763-506-3500 with any questions.
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.
Middle and high school families: Back-to-school verification also includes the option to enroll in an optional protection plan for district-issued Chromebooks, which are assigned to students in grades 6-12 to ensure access to technology systems that support classroom learning. Visit ahschools.us/techprotect to learn more.
Discounts, benefits and reduced fees available: Families may also apply to receive additional educational benefits, discounts and reduced fees after completing the verification process.
As you are preparing for your student(s) to start school, please make sure immunization records are up to date. If your child will need to have medicine administered during the school day, please contact our nursing staff (contact information below) and/or complete the correct district form.
Michelle Erickson, School Nurse
763.506.2834
michelle.erickson@ahschools.us
Katie Puchalla, Health Para
763.506.3504