Back to School - Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191

Welcome to the 2023-24 School Year!

On this page, you will find a variety of resources to help your family prepare for the new school year.

First day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 5 for most students

Grades 1-5, 6 and 9 in person on Sept. 5 (Virtual Academy students are virtual, of course)
Grades 7-8 at Nicollet and Eagle Ridge, and grades 10-12 at BHS are virtual on Sept. 5
BAHS and BEST are in person on Sept. 5

First Day of Kindergarten (including Virtual Academy) is Sept. 7.

First Day of PreK (including Voluntary PreK, PreK and ECSE programs at Diamondhead) is Sept. 12.

Back-to-School Information

Open House & School Events

Elementary

Edward Neill

Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 4:30-6:00pm.

Gideon Pond

Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 4-6 p.m.
- Kindergarten Families Playground Meet-Up at 6:15 p.m.

Harriet Bishop

Wednesday, Aug. 23 & 30
- New Families Get-Together on Aug. 23 from 5-6 p.m.
- Meet Your Teacher Open House on Aug. 30 from 4-5:30 p.m.

Hidden Valley

Thursday, Aug. 31 from 3:30-5 p.m.

Rahn

Thursday, Aug. 31 from 4-6 p.m.

Sky Oaks

Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 4-6 p.m.

Vista View

Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 4-6 p.m.

Virtual Academy

Thursday, Aug. 31 from 5-8 p.m. at Vista View Elementary
- Students can pick up their Chromebooks, school materials (textbooks, art supplies, books, etc.), take school pictures and meet VA teachers and staff

William Byrne

Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 4-6 p.m.

Secondary

Eagle Ridge Middle School

6th Grade Preview Day, Wednesday, Aug. 23 between 8-10 a.m. or 5-7 p.m.
Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 5-7 p.m.

Students will have the opportunity to pick up their schedules, check out their classrooms, meet their teachers, check out activities and athletics available to middle school students, and drop off supplies in their lockers. 7th- and 8th-grade students will be able to pick up their Chromebook for the new school year.

Nicollet — Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 4-7 p.m.

In order to allow our 6th graders some time in the building alone, we are asking families to follow the below schedule:

4-5 p.m. - 6th Grade only please
5-7 p.m. - All Grades

Information sessions will happen at the following times in the cafeteria:

4-4:15 p.m. (6th Grade only)
5-5:15 p.m.
6-6:15 p.m.

Nicollet Middle School staff is excited to meet you at the Open House. Students will be able to visit each of their teachers and learn where their classes are located. This is a great time to ask questions, calm some fears, and get to know some important people in the school. At the open house, you will get information about:

Student Schedules- All students will pick up their class schedule from their Advisory teacher, there will be lists of students' advisories posted near the entrance of Nicollet.
Lockers- All Nicollet students will receive their locker assignments and locker combinations. They will be printed on the schedules they receive from their advisory teacher. School supplies may be placed in lockers to avoid carrying heavy loads of items to school on the first day.
ParentVUE and Schoology- Parents are able to access attendance, grades, assignment information, etc. online by using ParentVUE and Schoology. Information regarding these tools will be available at Open House. If you are unable to use ParentVUE and Schoology, we can help you. You will also be able to update your contact information at this time.

6th grade students will receive their Chromebooks the first week of school.

7th and 8th grade students will pick up their Chromebooks at this time so that they are prepared for their virtual meeting on the first day of school!

Burnsville High School — Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 4-8 p.m.

This event is for all students! Students can walk their schedule and meet their teachers.

Open House highlights:

9th-grade and new student/family presentations
9th-grade and new student Chromebook pick-up
Food service and transportation information
Activities and Athletics Fair

Burnsville Alternative High School — Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 3-6 p.m.

This event is for all students! Students can pick up their schedules and meet their teachers. New students will get a t our and brief orientation.

Virtual Academy — Thursday, Aug. 31 from 5-8 p.m. at Vista View Elementary

Students can pick up their Chromebooks, school materials (textbooks, art supplies, books, etc.), take school pictures and meet VA teachers and staff

Mandatory Opt-In to Transportation for Grades 9-12

All District 191 students in grades 9-12 are required to opt-in (register) to receive transportation to and from school. This change will help us create more efficient bus routes, ensuring students get to school as quickly as possible.

Families who want their high school student(s) to receive transportation in the fall must complete an online form at www.isd191.org/transportation or contact the District 191 Transportation department at 952-707-2069. If the district does not receive a registration, no bus transportation will be scheduled for the student.

mandatory opt-in form

Technology

Data Privacy

District 191 uses a variety of digital tools to support student learning, including technology vendors and software. This is a listing of our curriculum, testing and assessment tools, which outlines the student data that's used by each tool. This list is maintained and communicated annually to all families every year.

district 191 agreements

Stay Connected with ParentVUE

ParentVUE accounts provide families direct access to their child’s information and data. ParentVUE enables families to monitor their child's educational progress and includes the following information:

Attendance
Quarterly Progress Grades
Health information
Student schedules
Meal account information
Emergency contacts

District 191 encourages all families to create a ParentVUE account and update their information annually.

Learn more about parentvue

If your student is having a problem with a device, please contact us. The help desk system provides self-help solutions to many common technology issues.

Get Technology support

Immunizations

No Shots, No School

State law requires that all District 191 students receive immunizations against certain diseases before attending school, or have a legal exemption on file. Over the last two years, students may have fallen behind on immunizations. Please check with your medical provider to make sure your child is up to date and, if needed, send an updated immunization record to your school health office before orientation or open house events in August.

Until the immunization record is complete, your student will not be able to attend classes. For more information about what immunizations are required, go to www.isd191.org/immunizations.

Standard Response Protocol & Reunification

Because the safety of our students and staff is our top priority, District 191 regularly reviews its emergency response plans. This year, in order to ensure a coordinated and consistent response to different emergency situations, the district has adopted the “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Response Protocol (SRP). Throughout the school year, students and staff will be training, practicing and drilling the protocol.

The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) is used in response to all hazards or emergencies, including severe weather and safety concerns inside or outside school buildings. It uses clear common language while allowing for flexibility. The premise is simple - there are five specific actions that can be performed during an incident: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate and Shelter.

Learn more

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