Robbinsdale Area Schools

Back-to-School 2025–26: Key Dates, Supplies and Open Houses

Back-to-School 2025–26: Key Dates, Supplies and Open Houses
Back to school 2025-26

The start of a new school year is always full of energy and possibility—and the 2025–26 school year is no exception! Whether your family is new to Robbinsdale Area Schools (Rdale) or returning for another year, we’ve gathered everything you need to be ready for the first day. Visit rdale.org/bts for more.

📅 First Days of School

  • Tuesday, Sept. 2 – Grades 1–5, 6 and 9; Robbinsdale Academy–Highview, Robbinsdale Virtual Academy (RVA), and Robbinsdale Transition Center (RTC)
  • Wednesday, Sept. 3 – Grades 7–8, 10–12
  • Sept. 4–5 – Kindergarten students start in two groups (A–M, then N–Z)
    • Parents/guardians will have a brief, one-on-one welcome meeting with their student's kindergarten teacher on Sept. 2 or Sept. 3.
  • Monday, Sept. 8 – All kindergarteners attend together; preschool begins

✏️ School Supplies

Updated supply lists for all schools are available at rdale.org/bts. Save your receipts—Minnesota families may qualify for tax credits and deductions on school supplies.

🏫 Open Houses

Meet your child’s teachers, tour classrooms, and connect with other families before the first day.

  Elementary – Tuesday, Aug. 26

  • FAIR Pilgrim Lane: 4:30–6:30 p.m.
  • Forest: 5–6:30 p.m.
  • Neill: 4–5:30 p.m.

  Elementary – Wednesday, Aug. 27

  • Meadow Lake: 5–6:30 p.m.

  Elementary – Thursday, Aug. 28

  • Lakeview: 4–5:30 p.m.
  • Noble: 4–5:30 p.m.
  • Northport: 4–6 p.m.
  • RSI: 4–6 p.m.
  • SEA: 4:30–6 p.m.
  • Sonnesyn: 4–5:30 p.m.
  • Zachary Lane: 4:30–6 p.m.

  Middle Schools – Thursday, Aug. 28

  • FAIR Crystal: 6–7:30 p.m.
  • Plymouth: 4–7 p.m.
  • Robbinsdale Middle: 4–7 p.m.
  • Sandburg: 5–7 p.m.

  High Schools

  • Cooper: 2–8 p.m., Tues., Aug. 26
  • Armstrong: 2–7 p.m., Wed., Aug. 27
  • Highview/RVA: 3–5 p.m., Wed., Aug. 27

  Special Programs – Thursday, Aug. 28

  • Early Learning: 5–7 p.m.
  • Robbinsdale Transition Center: 3–5 p.m.

  * Visit rdale.org/bts for more information

💉 Immunizations

Minnesota law requires students to have specific immunizations (or a documented exemption) before starting school. Visit our Health Services webpage for more information, including links to state guidelines and the Minnesota Department of Health's website.

📘 Guide to Student Support and Behavior

Each year, we update and share our Guide to Student Support and Behavior (formerly the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook). Please take time to review it with your student to ensure a safe, supportive, and respectful learning environment.

🛡️ Annual Health and Safety Notifications

Rdale is also committed to maintaining safe, healthy learning environments for all students, staff, and visitors. Each year, we notify families about required environmental health measures, including asbestos management, indoor air quality, pest control, lead in drinking water, and radon testing. These practices follow state and federal guidelines to ensure our schools remain safe spaces to learn and grow. To read the full notifications, visit rdale.org/safetyreporting.