Welcome to the 2024-25 school year!

Summer is flying by! While you have hopefully been enjoying some fun in the sun, we have been busy preparing to welcome students back-to-school for another amazing year of Inspiring Each. 

Here is the information about the coming year including back-to-school events, transportation, immunization and more.

First day of school

The official first day of the 2024-25 school year is Tuesday, September 3. However, students may have different start dates based on their grade. Please read the information below carefully! CMS and EPHS will follow up with additional information on staggered start dates for students.

• Community Education Building – Early Childhood: Tuesday, Sept. 3
• Elementary (grades pre-K-5, all schools): Tuesday, Sept. 3
• Central Middle School students (grades 6-8):
  • 6th graders: Tuesday, Sept. 3
  • 7th and 8th graders: Wednesday, Sept. 4
• Eden Prairie High School students (grades 9-12):
  • 9th graders: Tuesday, Sept. 3
  • 10th-12th graders: Wednesday, Sept. 4
• EP Online students (all grades): Tuesday, Sept. 3
• TASSEL students: Tuesday, Sept. 3

School hours

The school day and office hours of each school are posted on your school website’s Contact Us page, as well as on the district Contact Us page. 

Key events for the start of school
Keep an eye out for information from your school about the following important events! 

• Back-to-School Night: Takes place before the first day of school, when families and students can connect and prepare for the upcoming school year. Elementary (pre-K-5) families are invited to drop off school supplies and meet the teachers.
  • Community Education Building – Early Childhood: Aug. 28, 4-6 p.m.
  • Cedar Ridge, Eden Lake, Forest Hills, Oak Point, Prairie View: Aug. 28, 4-6 p.m.
  • Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion: Aug. 29, 4-6 p.m.
  • Central Middle School
    • Aug. 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
    • Aug. 22, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Eden Prairie High School
    • Aug. 22, 12-5 p.m.
    • Aug. 26, 3-7 p.m.
       
• Open House: Takes place in September. For elementary families, your student’s teacher will send home a video with information about their classrooms and learning platforms, and your student will give you a tour of the building! 
  • Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion: Sept. 17, 4-5:30 p.m. (Please note: EHSI uses a slightly different Open House format because of differences in immersion instruction.)
  • Oak Point: Sept. 19, 4-5:30 p.m.
  • Cedar Ridge: Sept. 19, 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Forest Hills: Sept. 19, 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Prairie View: Sept. 19, 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Eden Lake: Sept. 24, 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Community Education Building – Early Childhood: Sept. 25, 4-5:30 p.m.

• EP Online Back-to-School Night: 
  • At EP Online’s Back-to-School Night, students can take school photos, pick up devices and materials, and walk through their schedules. New students will receive a t-shirt. The event will take place on Aug. 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Central Middle School.
     
• Central Middle School Curriculum Night: Walk through your student’s bell schedule, meet their teachers, and learn more about the opportunities available to students at CMS.
  • Grade 6: September 12, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
  • Grades 7 & 8: September 14, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
     
• EPHS Meet the Teacher Night: Take the opportunity to meet your student’s teachers and ask any questions you may have for them. This event is open to all grades and will take place Sept. 16 from 6-8 p.m.

Information about your teacher(s)

Little Eagles Preschool families and elementary school families (pre-K through 5) will be able to see their student’s teacher assignment in the Parent Portal after 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26. Schedules at Central Middle School, Eden Prairie High School and EP Online grades 6-12 will become available throughout the month of August; please watch for an email from your school for more information. Thank you for your patience while we find the best classroom fit for your child!

Transportation information

If your student will take the bus to or from school this year, the Transportation Department will share preliminary route information with you via email in mid-August and follow up with finalized information the week before school starts. Your route information will include pick up and drop off locations and times. If you need to make any changes to the preliminary information, please complete the Route & Stop Changes form on the Transportation website, email transportation@edenpr.org, or call 952-975-7500.

School supplies

School supply lists can be found on each school’s website under “Student Life.” Many of our school Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) partner with companies like School Tool Box to have everything you need for the new school year shipped directly to your door.  If you are interested, watch for a message from your school PTO to purchase. If cost is a barrier to getting school supplies, your school’s social worker can help, or you can pick up free supplies during your school’s Back-to-School Night. 

Immunization Information

The State of Minnesota requires all children attending school to have received specific vaccinations or to have an exemption form on file with their school district.

To ensure your child’s immunization records are up-to-date before the school year begins, please visit the Parent Portal, click on “More,” and then check the “Health” tab to see your child’s records.

If your child’s immunizations are not up-to-date, you can submit documentation by either bringing your documents in person to the Eden Prairie Schools Welcome Center, or have them faxed or emailed to: 

Fax number: 952-975-7026
Email address: enroll@edenpr.org
Address: 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Thank you for your partnership in keeping your student’s records up-to-date!

Weekend Food for Kids Weekly Pick-up

All Eden Prairie Schools families (including TASSEL) are welcome to pick up Weekend Food for Kids bags (one per child) from Every Meal, a local non-profit fighting child hunger. Food packs include non-perishable meal ingredients or ready-to-eat food items.

• WHEN: The program will run Thursday evenings from 4-6 p.m. beginning Sept. 5, 2024, and ending June 5, 2025. 
  • Please note: Food bags will NOT be distributed Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Break) and Dec. 26 (Winter Break). Extra food bags will be distributed the weeks before on Nov. 19 and Dec. 19.
• WHERE: Outside Door 4 of the Historic Gym at 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie (drive-up delivery model)
• WHO: Free for all Eden Prairie Schools families, including TASSEL students
  • Food is available to every child regardless of income or participation in other food programs. No registration required. The drive-up delivery model provides anonymity for all participating families.

All food bag types contain 4-5 pounds of nutritious, non-perishable food, including a variety of canned fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, and soups/entrees. Families may choose from five food bag options that are tailored and identified by different colors.

Eagle Nation Station

Eagle Nation Station, the donation-based free store at Eden Prairie High School, is gearing up for the new school year and asks for your help! If you are interested in donating back-to-school items, personal care items or basic household goods, you can drop them off at the Student Activities Office at EPHS. The store is also in need of volunteers. Having volunteers creates the opportunity for the doors to be open during the busy times when students may need access to the store items before school and during their lunch periods. Feel free to bring a friend or a book and welcome students into the store while it is open.

Volunteer or Donate

Student handbooks

Our student handbooks include important information about expectations at school and are updated each summer. Once your school’s 2024-25 handbook is posted to the school website before the start of the school year, you will be able to find them here:

• Little Eagles Preschool Family Handbook
• All Elementary Schools, except EP Online
• Central Middle School
• Eden Prairie High School
• EP Online, K-5 and 6-12

We look forward to seeing you at Back-to-School Nights!