2023-24 Back-to-School Headquarters

First Day of Classes (Grades 1-12): Tuesday, Sept. 5
First Day of Classes (Kindergarten): Thursday, Sept. 7
School Calendar: Link

📅 SCHEDULES/TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS

Schedules / Teacher Assignments will be made available in August in Infinite Campus (Parent Portal) for all students in grades K-12. Families should also receive an email and/or mail from their specific school with additional information.

  • Please contact your child's building secretary with questions/concerns.

    • Elementary: 218-729-6891

    • Middle School: 218-729-6690

    • High School: 218-729-8874

🎒 NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

SOARING TO KINDERGARTEN: Sept. 5 & Sept. 6

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: Aug. 23, 2023 | 5-6 p.m. | Middle School Lecture Hall (Students new to the district ONLY)

HIGH SCHOOL 9TH GRADE & NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: Aug. 30, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. | High School Auditorium

🏫 OPEN HOUSE

ELEMENTARY: August 31, 2023 | 5-6 p.m. | School Supplies Drop Off

MIDDLE SCHOOL: Aug. 30, 2023 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Middle School Lecture Hall
5:30-6:30 p.m. | 5th grade
6:00-7:00 p.m. | 6th grade
6:30-7:30 p.m. | 7th grade
7:00-8:00 p.m. | 8th grade

Each group will begin at assigned time in MS Lecture Hall. After a brief greeting, students will have time to walk their schedules, say hello to their teachers and set up their lockers.

HIGH SCHOOL: Aug. 30, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. | High School

✏ SUPPLY LISTS

  • Save Receipts for your Child's Education Expenses: Read more

🌮 LUNCH PRICES

Lunch
Elementary: Free
Middle School: Free
High School: Free
Adult: $4.95 (rates from 2022-23)
Milk ONLY: $.60
Extra Entree: $1.50

Breakfast
Grades K-12: Free
Adult: $2.50 (rates from 2022-23)

Application for Educational Benefits - School Meals

💻 COMMUNICATION

HERMANTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS APP: Easily find what's for lunch, upcoming events & games, the latest news and more, right from your phone! Download for iPhone or Android

HERMANTOWN MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: Find the newsletters for the 2023-24 school year here. The newsletter always includes a Superintendent Update from Wayne Whitwam.

PEACHJAR FLYERS: Our district and schools use a tool called Peachjar to email flyers directly to parents/guardians. Peachjar is how you will learn about school or district-sponsored events and activities like basketball clinics and cheer camps, as well as things happening in our local community. https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/all/districts/11376/

TEACHER TO STUDENT/FAMILY COMMUNICATION

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Seesaw App
MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL: Google Classroom

🏫 BUILDING INFORMATION

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

School Hours: 9:10 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.

Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Parent Drop Off (video): 9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.

Parent Pick Up (video): 3:25 p.m.

Bus Dismissal: 3:35 p.m.

Phone: 218-729-6891

Attendance Line: 218-626-6100

Principal: Gretchen Appelwick

Dean of Students: Holly Martin

Counselors: Jen Larson, Kelsey Olin

Secretary: Sue Kyllonen

Receptionist: Ellie Martin

Staff Directory

Handbook (pdf)

MIDDLE SCHOOL

School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 2:43 p.m.

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Bell Schedule: Link (pdf)

Phone: 218-729-6690

Attendance Line: 218-626-6200

Principal: William Wietman

Dean of Students: Ginger Flohaug

Counselors: Ashley Braun (M-Z), Natalia Benson (A-L)

Secretaries: Carolyn Petruga, Jessica Lennartson

Staff Directory

Handbook (pdf)

HIGH SCHOOL

School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 2:44 p.m.

Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Bell Schedule: Link

Phone: 218-729-8874

Attendance Line: 218-626-6300

Principal: John Muenich

Dean of Students: Amy Bennett

Counselors: Charles Pillsbury (A-L), David Thompson (M-Z)

Secretaries: Laurissa Mickelson, Pam Pilon

Staff Directory

Handbook (pdf)