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Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year!

Our website includes year-round information about academics, student support services and other helpful resources. Below is information that you may find especially helpful as you prepare for the new school year. This information is updated each summer and can be referenced throughout the year.

If your child rides the school bus, look for a postcard in the mail with your bus stop information the week before school starts.

Quick Reference Guide

Apps Used in RPS

We use a variety of mobile apps in the District. Here are the top apps you should consider downloading.

  • MealViewer: Use the MealViewer app to check out the daily breakfast and lunch menus. You can also view nutrition information and set alerts for menu items with ingredients your child is allergic to. (App Store) (Google Play)
  • My Ride K-12: Provides real-time mapping for your child’s school bus location and easy access to information like their bus number, bus stop location and bus stop time. (App Store) (Google Play)
  • ParentSquare and StudentSquare: Use these apps to stay connected to all communication from teachers, coaches, schools and the District. The ParentSquare app is for families and staff, the StudentSquare app is for students in grades 6-12. Create an account to manage your language and delivery preferences. (ParentSquare: App Store or Google Play) (StudentSquare: App Store or Google Play)
  • ParentVUE: Stay informed and connected to your child’s academic experience by accessing midterm and end-of-term grades, daily attendance and demographic information. You can also make payments for student fees through this app. (App Store) (Google Play) 
  • SchoolPay: Pay for school meals, athletics/activity registration fees and more. (Website).
  • Seesaw: Used primarily in our elementary schools, the Seesaw app connects you with your child's teacher and allows you to see what students are working on during the day. (App Store) (Google Play)
  • Schoology: Used primarily in our secondary schools, the Schoology app lists student assignments and grades. Starting in the fall of 2023, only midterm and end-of-term grades will be recorded in ParentVUE. All daily grades will be in Schoology and we ask that you use this tool to access and track grades. (App Store) (Google Play)

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Kindergarten Kickoff & Preschool Preview
Kindergarten Kickoff & Preschool Preview

Learn about preschool and kindergarten in Richfield Public Schools. Principals from all of our elementary schools will be there, as well as representatives from Talent Development, Student Support Services, Special Education, Nutrition Services, Transportation and more! 

Custodial and Facilities Staff Appreciation Day
Custodial and Facilities Staff Appreciation Day

From the crisp, clean classrooms at the start of the day to the well maintained grounds and the quick repairs that keep our systems running, our custodial and facilities staff work to ensure our schools are safe, healthy and welcoming places for every student and staff member. 

Healthy Sleep Habits

It’s important that students practice healthy sleep habits as they prepare for school this fall. 

For children and adults, school breaks can change our sleep patterns and affect our sleep health. Irregular bedtimes and wake-up times can disrupt our body’s sleep clock. A lack of sleep and sleeping at the wrong time can cause a number of problems for children including poor school performance, irritability and poor behavior.

Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the keys to success. And when we sleep is just as important as how much we sleep. Children 7-years-old and under have a need to go to bed early and wake up early whereas adolescents have a powerful drive to go to bed later and wake up later. 

If your child’s sleep health has been impacted by a summer schedule, you are not alone! Now is a good time to begin resetting your child’s sleep schedule. Here are some strategies you can use to help improve your child’s sleep routine in time for school:

  • Keep in mind that school-aged children need between 9-12 hours of sleep per night. Teens need between 8-10 hours per night. 
  • Create a bedtime routine that begins 30-60 minutes before bed - bathroom duties, brushing teeth, washing face. Children need and do best with routines. 
  • Turn off all devices at least one hour before your child’s actual bedtime as these get in the way of sleep. Devices should be stored in a living room, kitchen or common area of the house away from bedrooms. 
  • Gradually move bedtime and wake-up times a little each day. For example, bedtime could be moved 15 minutes earlier every night until you reach the ideal bedtime.
  • Allow up to two weeks to reset your child’s sleep schedule before school starts.

By considering your child’s sleep health now, you will be helping to kick off the school year with success!

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