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Back-to-school

The 2026–27 school year starts Tuesday, Sept. 8 for students in grades 1-5, 6 and 9.
Schools welcome students in remaining grades on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
(Kindergarten welcome week schedules vary by school.)

Get a variety of back-to-school info, including supply lists, handbooks, Lifetouch picture days, and more! Visit the district calendar page to find School Board meetings, graduation/recognition events, and Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation (AHEF) events. Additional back-to-school information for Anoka-Hennepin parents/guardians will be communicated in August.

All Anoka-Hennepin families are encouraged to apply for educational benefits for the 2026–27 school year. The enrollment period for the 2026–27 school year begins August 1.

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Conferences, open houses, and photo days

Find key details to help prepare for the 2026-27 school year. Use the filters to view information by event, such as open houses, supply lists, photo days, and conferences.

Conference dates

MyConferenceTime is the portal where parents can select conference times that work best. Some school pages may not be updated for 2025-26 until September. If a link is not provided, contact the school directly to schedule.

Photo days

Posts include fall picture day events by school or site. If a school is not listed, Lifetouch may not have finalized its date or retake date. Information will be updated as it becomes available.

School supply lists and open house events

School names link to supply lists. Additional details may be provided at open houses. For specific supply questions, contact your school directly.

Note: High schools do not have school-wide supply lists.

Save receipts for school supplies

Minnesota Revenue offers two valuable tax benefits for families who purchase school supplies for K–12 students: the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction. These benefits can reduce taxes or increase refunds, but only if receipts are saved. Eligible expenses include most school supplies, field trips, and musical instruments for school band.

Back-to-School news

Each year is a fresh start for everyone, and Anoka-Hennepin Schools is excited for the 2026-27 school year.

Parents and guardians, please stay tuned for this year’s back-to-school publication, the Back-to-School Focus e-newsletter, scheduled to arrive in family email inboxes July 29, 2026. The e-newsletter contains open house dates and times, a calendar for the upcoming school year, information from our child nutrition and transportation departments, and more.

Below are news items that support back-to-school information for the 2026-27 school year. 

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Complete back-to-school forms, now

It’s important that each family completes the verification process and the online back-to-school forms before the first day of school. Verification ensures that each student’s school has confirmed emergency contact information and releases for the safety of each student.