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Bus registration for the 2024-2025 school year is open. Like last year, all previously registered students in all grade levels will be rolled forward to the new year and will not have to register again. Only new students to the District or students who have had an address change, daycare change, or have never registered to ride before will need to register.

All registered students will receive a card in June detailing their current registration information. Please note: Students not yet registered for bus service should complete their registration by August 1 to ensure they have transportation for the start of the school year. Late registrations may result in bus service beginning in the third week of school or alternative transportation arrangements. Learn more here. Online registrations are below.
Download English bus registration form.
Download Spanish bus registration form.

The 2024-2025 school year calendar can be found here.

While all students will receive free breakfast and lunch under Minnesota’s Free School Meals program, it remains important that all families complete an Application for Educational Benefits each school year. These applications determine how much funding your child’s school receives for educational programs and supports. Eligible families can qualify for other benefits like reduced or waived athletic and activities fees and more. Additionally, outside organizations may provide discounts — see list below. The application can be completed online here. Paper applications are available at your child's school.

Discounts on Memberships and More!
The following discounts may be available to you:

• Amazon Prime Discount: 50% off Prime membership
• Children's Museum Discount: $3 admissions tickets (regular $16)
• Science Museum Admissions: $3 museum admissions, $3 Omni Theater admissions
• The Works Museum: $25 family membership (regular $90)
• Guthrie Theater Tickets: $5

If you have other questions or need help, please call the Child Nutrition Department at 651-403-7320 or visit their webpage here.

School District 197 will again offer free summer meals to all district students and area youth at Garlough, Moreland, and Two Rivers. Please note all children must eat on site in the cafeteria. No meals will be served on June 19, July 4, or July 5. Show me summer meals details.

Open Door Mobile Lunch Box will deliver meals to eight local apartment complexes. No meals will be delivered June 19, July 4, July 5. Show me more. For questions or assistance, please contact the School District 197 Child Nutrition Department at 651-403-7320 or kelly.wegener@isd197.org.

Easy Access to Summer Meal Benefits for Eligible Families
The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) program provides families with school-aged children eligible for free or reduced school meals a benefit of $40 per month, per child ($120 total) during the summer months. Qualifying is Easy! Your student may be eligible if they were approved for free or reduced lunch at any point between July 1, 2023, and August 31, 2024, or if they currently receive SNAP benefits, MFIP, or Medicare. You can apply online here. There's no need to reapply if you were already approved for free or reduced lunch.

Now’s the Time to Check Your Sports Physicals!
If you have a middle or high school student who wants to participate in Summer Strength training or fall sports, now is the time to check on their sports physical! The sports physical must clear the student for participation in sports and be dated within three years, and remain current throughout their sport season. A printable copy of the sports physical form can be found here. To check on your student’s sports physical status, contact the Activities Office at 651-403-7206 or email dustin.boll@isd197.org. If you need a new sports physical, Twin Cities Orthopedics offers free high school sports physicals at 12 locations throughout July and August. Learn more here. 

Fall Season Registration Information

• Registration for fall high school athletics and activities opens on July 1. A list of fall high school sports is listed here. August 12 is the start day for fall season sports / all sports that are offered. Sports physicals are required and good for three years—make sure you have yours ready by July 1.
• Registration for fall middle school athletics opens August 1 and practices will start after the school year begins. Check the middle school athletics page for updates and more information. 

Mark your calendars with these fun community-wide events:

• Warrior Rally - September 14, 11am-1pm

• Homecoming - Week of September 23-28, Homecoming parade and game - Friday, September 27 - Parade at 5pm, game at 6:30pm

• Warrior 5k - Saturday, September 28, 9am - 11am

• Makers Market - Saturday, November 19, 9am-3pm

Warrior Rally:
Join us for the 2024 Warrior Rally at Two Rivers High School on Saturday September 14, from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. Wondering what the Warrior Rally is all about? This fun, family-friendly event takes place every year to bring the entire school community together! The rally features games, bounce houses, obstacle courses, food, and a chance for our youngest students to learn about all the great activities and club offerings at Two Rivers High School. We’ve heard that the younger kiddos think it’s pretty cool to hang out with the older kids at this event, too.

Warrior 5K: 
Join us for the 15h Annual Warrior 5K! The ISD 197 Educational Foundation is proud to present the 15th annual Warrior 5K Walk/Run and Family Mile on September 28, 2024. This fun, community-based event awards prizes for the top three runners in a variety of age categories and is a primary fundraiser for the Foundation, which provides grants to all of the schools in ISD 197 from early learning to the high school.