Back to School 2026 - Winona Area Public Schools

2026-27 School Calendar

Elementary Back to School Conferences

To start the school year, all elementary teachers will hold individual conferences with students and families to build the foundations of a collaborative relationship that will support growth and learning in the classroom and at home.

The conferences will take place on Thursday, Aug. 27 and Monday, Aug. 31. Families will soon receive an email with instructions on how to sign up for a conference time. We expect that to happen some time in mid-August. Thank you for your patience.

Popsicles with the Principal

Families are invited to attend a "Popsicles with the Principal" event at each of our elementary schools before the school year begins. All events will take place on the school playgrounds at the dates and times listed below.

School	Date	Time
Goodview	TBD	TBD
Jefferson	TBD	TBD
Washington-Kosciusko	TBD	TBD

Important Back To School Dates

Early Childhood

Goodview School

Jefferson Elementary (Grades 1-4)

Washington-Kosciusko Elementary (Grades 1-4)

Winona Middle School

Winona Senior High School

Winona Area Learning Center

Bell Times

School Supplies

Last updated July 9, 2026

Community Kids Preschool

Last updated July 9, 2025

All Sections
Optional Extra Donations

All Sections

Backpack — standard size, large enough to fit snow pants and shoes
1 picture of your family — placed around the room for children to see
1 large roll of paper towels
4 glue sticks
1 container of Playdough
1 wide-ruled notebook, 70 count
1 pack of Crayola crayons
1 box of Crayola markers
1 set of watercolor paints
1 pack of mini dry erase markers
1 box of Kleenex
1 pack of wet wipes
1 container of Clorox wipes
Tennis shoes that your child can wear independently
Complete change of clothes
Note telling how your student will get home the first day of school
1 spill-proof water bottle filled daily with water
1 washable blanket — should fit in a 12-by-12-inch container
1 animal stuffy for quiet time — should fit in a 12-by-12-inch container

Optional Extra Donations

1 package of jumbo-size cotton balls
1 box of Crayola fine-tip markers
1 pack of 8½-by-11 white cardstock
1 box of sandwich-sized baggies
1 box of quart-size baggies
Sidewalk chalk
Stickers
Small prizes for bingo
Small pom poms
Kwik Sticks
Do A Dot Art, Bingo dauber
Puffy Paints
1 package of paper plates
1 package of paper or Styrofoam bowls
Magic Eraser cleaning sponge
Post-it notes

Goodview School (Kindergarten)

(1) backpack — no wheels, please label with name
(1) 1-inch, 3-ring binder
(2) packs of 24 Crayola crayons — no jumbo
(1) pointed-tip Fiskars scissors
(4) Expo dry erase markers, fine tip
(12) washable glue sticks
(1) box Crayola washable markers
(1) box Crayola colored pencils
(12) Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils, sharpened
(1) box magic erasers
(2) boxes of Kleenex
Boys: 1 box Ziploc bags, quart size
Girls: 1 box Ziploc bags, gallon size
Tennis shoes that your child can fasten independently
A complete change of clothes in a Ziploc bag, labeled with child’s name

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Jefferson Elementary (Grades 1-4)

Please label everything from home with student's name with permanent marker
No permanent markers are to be brought to school by students
All students need tennis/gym shoes that they can fasten independently, if not already worn to school
A change of clothes in a Ziploc bag labeled with the student's name

Last updated July 9, 2026

First Grade

(1) backpack (please label with name)
(12) Ticonderoga pencils
(2) Big pink or white erasers
(8) glue sticks (or 4 large)
(1) glue bottle
(2) boxes of 24 ct Crayola crayons
(1) box of 8 ct washable markers
(1) pack of colored pencils (12 ct.)
(2) pocket folders (1 red, 1 blue)
(2) notebooks
(1) box of gallon ziploc bags
(1) box of quart ziploc bags
(1) pack of magic erasers
(1-2) rolls of paper towels
(1) box of Kleenex
(1) plastic pencil box

Second Grade

(1) backpack (please label with name)
(1) 12-pack of colored pencils
(1) 24-pack of Crayola crayons
(4) Expo dry erase markers (colored chisel)
(1) large soft eraser
(3) sturdy folders with pockets (blue, green, red)
(3) washable glue sticks
(1) pack of washable thick markers
(1) 3x5 spiral notepad (60 ct.)
(3) wide-striped spiral notebooks (blue, green, red)
(10) Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils
(1) personal pencil sharpener included
(1) pencil box (8x5 inches or smaller)
(1) small Fiskar scissors
(1) pack of Kleenex
(1) roll of Paper Towels
(1) box gallon zipper baggies
(1) container of Clorox wipes

Third Grade

(1) backpack (please label with name)
(1) wide-lined composition notebook
(1) pack of colored pencils
(4) Expo dry-erase markers (multi-colored chisel)
(10) pencil top erasers
(2) sturdy pocket folders
(2) 4 oz. bottle of washable glue
(20) washable glue sticks
(2) 8-ounce bottle of hand sanitizer
(6) multi-colored highlighters
(1) 8-pack of thick colored markers
(5) wide-lined spiral notebooks
(10) Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils
(1) pencil box (8x5 inches or smaller)
(1) small Fiskars scissors
(1) enclosed pencil sharpener
(1) box of tissues
BOYS: 1 box quart zipper baggies
GIRLS: 1 box Gallon zipper baggies
(1) pack paper plates
(1) roll of paper towels
(2) Mr. Clean Magic Erasers
(1) Clorox wipes container

Fourth Grade

(1) backpack (please label with name)
(2) wide-lined spiral notebooks
(2) two-pocket folders
(2) packs of 10 Crayola broad line markers
(2) packs of 24 Crayola crayons
(2) pack of 12 Crayola colored pencils
(1) pack of 4 highlighters
(2) packs of Expo Low Odor Dry Erase Markers (chisel tip)
(24) Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils
(1) pack of 3 pencil erasers
(1) pencil box (8x5 inches)
(6) Elmer’s washable glue sticks
(1) small Fiskar scissors (for kids)
GIRLS: (1) box of quart size Ziploc bags
BOYS: (1) box of gallon size Ziploc bags
(2) boxes of Kleenex tissues

Washington-Kosciusko Elementary (Grades 1-4)

Please label everything from home with student's name with permanent marker
No permanent markers are to be brought to school by students
All students need tennis/gym shoes that they can fasten independently, if not already worn to school
A change of clothes in a Ziploc bag labeled with the student's name

Last updated July 9, 2026

First Grade

1 backpack, no wheels
2 boxes of Crayola crayons, 24 count
1 box of colored pencils
1 plastic pencil box, 5x8 inches
1 Fiskars scissors
2 two-pocket folders, plain colors
2 spiral notebooks, plain colors
12 Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils, sharpened
6 glue sticks
2 large boxes of tissues
2 soft pink erasers
2 boxes of markers, 10 count, classic colors
2 highlighters
2 4-packs of Expo black dry erase markers, low odor
1 4-ounce bottle of Elmer’s glue
Boys: 1 box of gallon Ziploc bags
Girls: 1 box of quart Ziploc bags

Second Grade

1 backpack
2 boxes of crayons, 24 only
1 box of colored pencils, 24 count
2 highlighters
1 box of markers
12 Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils, sharpened
2 two-pocket plastic folders
1 Fiskars scissors
1 pencil box, 8x12, plastic
1 box of disinfecting wipes
3 soft erasers, no pencil caps
12 glue sticks
1 wide-ruled spiral notebook
1 pack of napkins
4 Expo dry erase markers
1 large box of Kleenex
1 box of addition flash cards
1 box of subtraction flash cards

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

1 backpack
1 pack of pencil-tip erasers
1 box of crayons
1 box of colored pencils
1 glue bottle
6 glue sticks
12 Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils
1 highlighter
1 scissors
4 wide-ruled spiral notebooks: 1 purple, 1 blue, 1 yellow and 1 green
1 4-pack of Expo dry erase markers
1 pencil box or bag
4 two-pocket folders: 1 purple, 1 blue, 1 yellow and 1 green
1 large box of Kleenex
1 container Clorox wipes

Winona Middle School (Grades 5-8)

Fifth grade

48 Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils
1 box of colored pencils
1 regular box of washable markers
1 4-pack of Expo low-odor dry erase markers
1 pack of highlighters
1 package of pencil-top erasers
1 bottle of glue
10-12 glue sticks
1 pencil box or pouch
5-6 large boxes of Kleenex
4 plastic pocket folders, 1 in each color:
- Blue — Reading
- Red — Math
- Green — Science
- Yellow — Social Studies
2 yellow single-subject spiral notebooks
1 composition notebook, any color
2 3-subject spiral notebooks:
- 1 red — Math
- 1 blue — Language Arts
Ríos students: 1 3-subject spiral notebook
1 package of graph paper
1 container of disinfectant wipes
1 package of paper towels
BAND CLASS: 1-inch binder
ORCHESTRA CLASS: Folder for lessons

Sixth grade

60 Ticonderoga No. 2 pencils
1 box of colored pencils
1 regular box of washable markers
2 low-odor dry erase markers
2 highlighters
1 package of pencil-top erasers or 1 block eraser
1 bottle of glue
3-4 Elmer’s glue sticks
1 pencil box or pouch
6 plastic pocket folders, matching notebook colors:
- Blue — Language Arts
- Red — Math
- Yellow — Social Studies
- Green — Science
- Purple — Health
- Any color — Hawk Hour
4 single-subject spiral notebooks, matching folder colors:
- Blue — Language Arts
- Red — Math
- Yellow — Social Studies
- Purple — Health
1 composition notebook — Science
1 pair of corded earbuds
1 package of Post-it notes
BAND CLASS: 1-inch binder
ORCHESTRA CLASS: Folder for lessons

Seventh grade

3 college-ruled single-subject spiral notebooks OR 1 college-ruled three-subject notebook, assorted colors for language arts, social studies and math
6 two-pocket folders for art, social studies, language arts, math, science and elective
Optional: Binder to keep folders and/or notebooks
2 college-ruled composition notebooks
48 No. 2 pencils, more as needed throughout the year
1 box of sharpened colored pencils, 12 count
1 box of washable markers, 8 count
4 different-colored highlighters
1 black fine-point Sharpie
1 handheld pencil sharpener
1 large eraser
1 TI-30XS calculator
1 wired earbuds or headphones — stay with school supplies, not wireless
1 tennis shoes for phy ed
2 athletic clothes for phy ed
2 boxes of facial tissues
1 4-pack of dry erase markers
BAND CLASS: 1-inch binder
ORCHESTRA CLASS: Folder for lessons
AVID STUDENTS: (1) 3-inch binder

Eighth grade

1 3-inch heavy-duty binder
1 tab double-pocket dividers, 8 count
1 hole-punched pencil pouch
2 packs of loose leaf paper, college ruled
5 college-ruled spiral notebooks, assorted colors
1 graph paper with three-hole punch
1 box of sharpened colored pencils, 12 count
1 two-hole pencil sharpener
1 box of washable markers, 8 count
1 4-pack of highlighters
24 No. 2 pencils
1 block eraser
2 boxes of facial tissue
1 4-pack of dry erase markers
1 wired earbuds or headphones
BAND CLASS: 1-inch binder
ORCHESTRA CLASS: Folder for lessons
AVID STUDENTS: (1) 3-inch binder
HEALTH STUDENTS: Folder, notebook

Winona Senior High School and Winona Area Learning Center (Grades 9-12)

There is no standard school supply list for all high school students because the schedules for each student can vary. Students should expect to have pens and pencils, as well as a folder and notebook for each class. Additional supplies may be required by teachers.

That being said, our classrooms are always in need of supplies. We are asking that families who are able to do so make donations of the following items to the school. They will be distributed to classrooms accordingly.

Boxes of Kleenex
Dry erase markers
Pencils

School Meals

At Winona Area Public Schools, we believe every student deserves nourishing meals to fuel their learning, growth and well-being. Once again, we are proud to join Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program. This means every student can enjoy one healthy breakfast and one healthy lunch at no cost each school day.

No application is needed to receive these free meals, but completing the Application for Educational Benefits is still very important. Your application may unlock additional supports for your child — such as reduced fees for school activities, program discounts, and access to other meal programs. It also helps our schools qualify for additional funding that benefits all students.

Together, we can ensure every child has what they need to thrive.
You can complete the Application for Educational Benefits in two ways:

By mail or in person: Print this form and return it to WAPS School Nutrition, 901 Gilmore Ave., Winona, MN 55987
Online: Submit your application electronically by clicking the link below.

APPLY HERE - INFINITE CAMPUS

Application for Educational Benefits (Free and Reduced Lunch Form)

Although all meals are free, completing the Application for Educational Benefits is still very important. Your application may unlock additional supports for your child — such as reduced fees for school activities, program discounts, and access to other meal programs. It also helps our schools qualify for additional funding that benefits all students.

Together, we can ensure every child has what they need to thrive.
You can complete the Application for Educational Benefits in two ways:

By mail or in person: Print this form and return it to WAPS School Nutrition, 901 Gilmore Ave., Winona, MN 55987
Online: Submit your application electronically by clicking the link below.

APPLY HERE - INFINITE CAMPUS

PAPER APPLICATION - ENGLISH

PAPER APPLICATION - SPANISH

Key Kids Child Care

Transportation

Bus information, including bus stop location, pick-up/drop-off time and route number will be sent to families by mid-August. A final update will be sent at the end of August.

Transportation registration is included as part of the required annual student information update process through Infinite Campus. Any transportation changes that occur throughout the school year should be requested through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Questions should be directed to waps.transportation@winona.k12.mn.us.

How to Enroll

Enrollment for New Families

Families new to WAPS will use the Online Registration system to complete the new student registration process (or call 507-494-0870 to register over the phone).

ENROLL A NEW FAMILY

Resources

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Enrollment/Student Update for Existing Families

Existing WAPS families are required to complete an annual data update via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Existing families will also use this link to register new students. The Online Registration link will be located in your Portal Inbox each year from February through September (or call (507)494-0870 to enroll over the phone).

UPDATE CURRENT STUDENT

Quick Start Guide

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Current Family Quick Start

Sign into your Campus Parent Portal account.
Click on "More" on the left-hand side of the screen, then click on the link called "Annual Stu Info Update"
Enter Required Information (red * will show if field is required) on each screen, clicking ‘Next’ and/or ‘Save/Continue’ as you continue through the screens.
When completed make sure you click “Submit” to submit your application.

With the Online Registration process parents/guardians can
Enter Parent and Student Contact and Demographic Information
Change Parent and Student Contact and Demographic Information
Parents and Guardians can view their student’s schedules, grades, transcripts, assignments, attendance, immunization records, lunch accounts and other reports.
Accept technology agreement documents
Pay student Fee’s and Lunch Account

What information do I need for Online Registration?

You will need:

A physical address and if needed a mailing address. Example: 123 Anywhere St, Winona MN would be a physical address however, you’d like mail send to PO Box 123 Winona MN.
Primary phone number of the household
Information about parents/guardians such as cell phone numbers, work phone numbers, email addresses, daycare providers address and phone numbers if applicable
Immunization records for the students
Verification of birth; example: birth certificate
Medication names for the student
Health concerns for the student