MAPS Connection District Newsletter

Want to review the entire calendar for next year? Find what need here 2025-26 calendar

The first day of 6th and 9th grade is a special one—each grade gets the school to themselves for the day! This unique start at a new school is all about helping students feel comfortable in their new building. It's a chance to connect with new friends, meet the staff, and ease into the school routine without the hustle and bustle of a full campus. Students can practice their schedule, try out their lockers, and get familiar with where everything is—all in a low-pressure, welcoming environment designed just for them.

Elementary Schools:

• https://shorturl.at/DLX9R

Middle School:

• Prairie Winds Middle School Supply List
• Dakota Meadows Middle School Supply List

High School:

• At East, students will need notebooks, folders, and writing utensils.
• At West, we recommend folders, notebooks, writing utensils, and a TI-84 graphing calculator to start.

Registration for 2025 fall sports opened July 18.

To prepare for fall registration please:

• Make sure your email addresses in Infinite Campus (parent portal) are up to date.

• Verify that your student's sports physical is still valid. You can check your student's sports physical expiration date in the Parent Portal by going to the MORE and PROFILE tabs for your student. The date must extend beyond the END of the fall sport season which varies for each activity. The registration system will not allow you to register a student for an activity if the sports physical expiration dates does not exceed the end date of the activity. You can view the sport season dates on the MSHSL website calendar or by clicking HERE. Updated sports physicals can be emailed to West Activities Secretary KCSIZM1@ISD77.ORG or East Activities Secretary LAllan1@isd77.org.

• MSHSL Sports Qualifying Physical Form - LINK

• You should have gotten an email to all students and guardians on July 18th which included registration instructions along with information for each fall activity (coaches contact, 1st practice info, Parent, Athlete, Coaches meeting info, etc.).

To make things quicker and easier for everyone, all Mankato Area Public Schools athletic and activity events will begin using GoFan for digital ticketing.

That means no more cash at the gate—tickets will be sold online or at the door using a debit or credit card.

Here’s how to get started:

✅ Visit www.gofan.co
✅ Search for Mankato East or Mankato West
✅ Buy tickets ahead of time or right at the gate on your phone
✅ Download the GoFan app for easy access and ticket storage

Each year, Mankato Area Public Schools asks our families to review and update census information through the online census verification. This ensures that student information is accurate. We are asking that you complete your family's census verification online through your Campus Parent account.

Below are the steps to complete the Census Verification process.

Step 1: Log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.

Step 2: Select MORE from the menu along the left side of the screen.

Step 3: Select CENSUS VERIFICATION

Step 4: Select Begin Registration

Click here to view the Help Guide for Census Verification

Important information to know before you get started:

• Only one parent/guardian per household will need to complete the Census Verification process.
  • The Census Verification link is only active for one household per child. If your child has more than one household, the link will be active for the parent/guardian that lives in the household indicated at the time of registration as the child's primary household.

For assistance logging into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, please send an email to: icsupport@isd77.org

Transportation registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open and available online.

If you're unsure whether your student qualifies for transportation, you can check eligibility here. If your student does qualify, please complete the registration form by clicking this link.

Families can visit the Central Registration Office at the Intergovernmental Center (10 Civic Center Plaza) to complete the form in person. Transportation for students receiving special education services will be arranged separately by the Special Education Office and your child’s case manager.

Have transportation questions? Contact Tricia Ries by email tries2@isd77.org or call (507)507-387-5949.

If your student already has a medical or health plan in place, you can view/update it by logging into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal and clicking on the “Documents” tab. If you have a new medical plan need, the links below will get you what you need for your school plan.

Allergy Plan & Med Consent
Asthma Plan & Med Consent
Diabetes Emergency Plan
Generic Emergency Plan
Health Census Form
Immunization Form
Medication Consent Form
Seizure Plan & Med Consent
Self Administration of Non-Prescription Pain Med

Please return to the school nurse when completed.

*If you choose to fill out the form and email to the school, please download and save the form before filling in the fields.

Minnesota Free School Meals Program

Families will still need to apply to qualify for more educational benefits.

The Minnesota Free School Meals program will cover the cost of one breakfast and one lunch for every student on school days; however, the cost of à la carte items such as an additional milk, other drinks, or extra meal items will not be covered. Students will need to have funds in their meal accounts to purchase any additional food items.

If you believe your household may qualify, please complete and return the application for educational benefits to the nutrition services office or to your child’s school. You can also apply in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal by clicking on the "More" tab, then the "Meal Benefits" tab.

If you need a separate electronic copy follow this link:

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1753105907/isd77org/tjwxryjjobr7q3yywo3h/EducationalBenefitsApplication.pdf

Join our MAPS ambassador team!

The 2025-26 MAPS Ambassador Program is a five-session behind-the-scenes look at Mankato Area Public School system. This program is open to residents in the MAPS boundaries who would like to learn more about our schools and what we do. Topics include finances, operations, teaching and learning, and student services.

Learn more about MAPS Ambassadors HERE.

Apply to be a 2025-26 MAPS Ambassador HERE

Catch a glimpse into the joyful, engaging world of Early Learning at Mankato Area Public Schools. In partnership with Community Education, we a variety of high-quality early childhood programs designed to support our youngest learners as they grow, explore, and thrive. Watch the video to see how our classrooms nurture curiosity, build foundational skills, and create a strong start for every child.

Tuesday, July 22nd

• One Stop Shop Event - East High School 7:30am to 1:00pm (see info. above)

Monday, August 25th

• 9th Grade Students First Day of School

Tuesday, August 26th

• 6th and 10th-12th Grade Students First Day of School

Wednesday, August 27th

• K-5th and 7th-8th Grade Students First Day of School

Monday, September 1st

• All Schools and District Offices Closed - Labor Day

• Legion baseball teams start season with high hopes - Free Press 6/20/25

• Local track and field athletes deliver state titles on big stage - Free Press 6/21/25

• Mankato National advances to Mulvihill championship game - Free Press 6/21/25

• Mankato West high jump prospect Logan McCollum leaps into the spotlight - Free Press 6/22/25

• Bridger leads Mankato American past National 5-1 - Free Press 6/24/25

• Mankato East's Dean put together memorable run to qualify for state - Free Press 6/27/25

• Longtime assistant Tony Ball takes over as Mankato East boys basketball coach - Free Press 7/4/25

• Mankato West construction in full swing - KEYC 7/7/25

• Mankato School Board to discuss policy changes - Free Press 7/20/25

• Mankato School Board adds funding for long-term maintenance - Free Press 7/21/25

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