Welcome Back, Westwood Families
Hello Westwood Schools Families,
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! We are re-sending this message to our Westwood Schools community to make sure everyone received it. We are gearing up for the first day of school Monday, August 31, 2026. The Westwood staff are excited to welcome students and build a community focused on kindness, meeting new friends, and engaging in learning. We’re including things here you will want and need to know as the school year begins.
Find your teacher (grades 5-6) and your schedule (grades 7-8)
Starting Friday, August 21 after 3 p.m., you will be able to see teachers and schedules in the Campus Parent Portal. See the instructions for accessing Campus Parent Portal. Students may have accessed preliminary schedules earlier. The schedules available Friday, August 21 in Campus are final schedules.
Meet & Greet - Tuesday, August 25
Come meet teachers, see classrooms and drop off school supplies.
- 3-5 p.m. is for Grades 5 and 6 – Stop in any time between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Fifth graders will be able to pick up some Westwood welcome swag, meet your teacher, and familiarize yourself with Westwood.
- 5-7 p.m. is for Grades 7 and 8 – Stop in any time between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to meet your teachers, practice your lockers and walk your schedule.
Visit the Back-to-School Hub
Everything you need to get ready is at SpringLakeParkSchools.org/BackToSchool. You also should have received a back-to-school checklist by email and/or text on August 5. Find:
- School supply lists
- The Education Benefits application
- Learning Ventures before- and after-school care information
- iPad preparation instructions
- And more
Bus riders
If your child rides the bus, bus stop information, pickup times and drop-off times are expected to be mailed the week of August 17. This information will also be available in Campus Parent Portal.
If your child is a regular bus rider, please plan for them to ride the bus on the first day of school. This helps students learn the routine and allows our transportation team to make any needed adjustments early in the year.
Car riders
Families who drive students to school are asked follow the drop off and pick up procedures to ensure the safety of our kids and their drivers. There is no pick up or drop off in the staff parking lot. If you need to park, use the visitor parking, exit your vehicle, and cross the parking area with your child.
Drop off procedures:
- Students do not enter the building until 7:20 a.m. for grades 7/8 and 8:25 a.m. for grades 5/6.
- Follow the one way arrows when entering and exiting the Westwood campus.
- Drop off at the curb side only.
- Once you stop at the curb to drop off, your child must exit the vehicle. Please, no waiting.
- Follow the one way arrows to exit the campus.
- Dismissal is at 2:30 p.m. for grades 7/8 and 3:15 p.m. for grades 5/6
- Follow the one-way arrows when entering and exiting the Westwood campus.
- There are two pick up zones.
- Pick up at the curb side only.
- When waiting in line, pull all the way forward.
- Once your child enters the vehicle on the curb side, pull out of the wait line and exit the campus following the one way arrows.
School hours and key contacts
- Main office hours: 7:15 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
- School hours grades 7-8: 7:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- School hours grades 5-6: 8:40 a.m.–3:15 p.m.
- Main line: 763-600-5300
- Attendance line: 763-600-5309
- Health line: 763-600-5304
We look forward to welcoming students to school for this new year of learning together. If you have questions, comments or concerns, they are always welcome. Please reach out. We look forward to working together throughout the year.
Enjoy the rest of the summer,
Tom Larson
Principal
763-600-5300
