Hawk's Tale Newsletter

July 30th - Houdini Online Apparel Store Opens

August 23rd - Houdini Online Apparel Store Closes

August 27th - Meet & Greet 4:00-5:30

September 1st - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

September 7th - NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY

September 18th - All School Picnic 11:30-12:20

September 18th - Fox Cities Kids Fun Run @ Fox Cities Stadium

September 24th - Picture Day

September 25th - NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development

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Annual Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now OPEN!

Please complete your child's registration through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal by selecting More > Online Registration. New to AASD or returning after another district/homeschool? Register through the AASD website.

Help us spread the word to new families in our community!

Questions? Contact the Houdini office at 920-852-5490. Thank you for registering early!

Meal Prices for 2026-2027

Elementary Breakfast - FREE for all students

Elementary Lunch - $3.10 per meal

How do I pay for meals for my student(s)?

• Send a check with your student to school or in the mail, payable to "AASD". Please include your student's PIN and/or full name in the memo line.
• Send cash with your student, or deliver to the school office, in a sealed envelope, labeled with their PIN and/or full name.
• Online through the Infinite Campus Portal with a credit card. (There is a $0.50 fee using an e-check or a 3.75% fee per credit card transaction)

Helpful Forms

Access free & reduced forms and special dietary needs forms here. Families only need to submit one Free and Reduced-Price School Meals application per household, even if children attend different schools within the Appleton Area School District. Paper forms are available at the Houdini School office.

Online applications for the 2026-2027 school year are available now through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Families may apply or reapply at any time during the school year. If your household income changes due to circumstances such as unemployment or financial hardship, your children may become eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

You may also complete a paper Meal Benefits Application and submit it using any of the following methods:

• Return the completed application to your student's school office.
• Email a PDF of the completed application to foodservice@aasd.k12.wi.us
• Drop off the application in person at the Appleton Area School District Food Service Office
• Mail the application to:

Appleton Area School District

Attn: Food Service Office

531 N. Morrison St.

Appleton, WI. 54911

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to remind families of our supervision expectations before and after the school day. Student safety is our highest priority, and we appreciate your partnership in ensuring students are supervised at all times while on school grounds.

Before School Supervision
Morning supervision begins at 8:10 a.m. Students should not arrive at school before this time unless they are enrolled in a supervised before-school care program. Houdini staff members have professional responsibilities and commitments before the start of the school day and are not available to supervise students before 8:10 a.m.

School doors open at 8:15 a.m. Students should report directly to their classrooms and be seated by the 8:27 a.m. bell. Students may not be in the building before doors open unless they have a pass or are participating in a supervised activity.

If your family needs care before 8:10 a.m., please consider enrolling your child in the Appleton YMCA School Age Program, which provides before- and after-school care in the Houdini gym.

After School Supervision
After-school supervision ends at 3:30 p.m. Students who remain on campus after this time will be brought to the school office, and staff will contact families to arrange pickup. To ensure student safety and appropriate supervision, families who need care beyond 3:30 p.m. should make arrangements through an approved childcare program.

Extended Day Learning – Appleton YMCA
The Appleton YMCA provides before- and after-school care for Houdini students of all grade levels. Care is available on school days from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. (when school is canceled, YMCA care is also canceled). For availability and enrollment information, please contact the YMCA School Age Program at 954-7614.

After-School Care – Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley provides after-school care from 3:00–7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with special hours available on non-school days. Students are supervised at the Houdini foyer and transported to the Badger Avenue site. For more information, please contact the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley at 731-0555.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and supportive environment for all Houdini Hawks. We appreciate your planning and partnership!