Kennedy News
🐾Summer Update #1 🐾
Kennedy Families,
I hope you're all having an amazing summer, filled with sunshine, fun, and family time! Believe it or not, the 2025–2026 school year is right around the corner—and we can’t wait to welcome all of our Cubs back to Kennedy! This edition of the newsletter is packed with everything you need to know to get the year off to a great start. Make sure to read all the way through so you’re ready for a strong, smooth return!
Kick Off the Year with a Splash! We’re diving into the new school year with a FREE Back-to-School Swim Party at Tourtellotte Park! Sponsored by our amazing PTO, this event is open to all Kennedy Cubs and their families. It’s the perfect way to reconnect, cool off, and celebrate the start of another fantastic year together. Details are below—don’t miss it!
It’s great to be a Cub!
Steve Rustad
Kennedy Principal
School shopping is underway! Click on the button below for the 2025-2026 school supply list.
An update will go out to families on August 11th with information about classroom placements for students and registration for entrance conferences. Entrance conferences are on August 25th and August 26th.
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 by Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Below are the steps to complete the Census Verification process.
Step 1: Log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.
For assistance logging into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account, please send an email to:icsupport@isd77.org
Step 2: Select MORE from the menu along the left side of the screen.
Step 3: Select CENSUS VERIFICATION
- See Photo Below for visual
Step 4: Select Begin Registration
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
Are you or someone you know looking for a job working with students? Kennedy may have just the right job for you!
We are hiring for the following jobs:
- Student Success Coach
- Playground Supervisor
- Special Education Paraprofessional
- Substitute Teachers
If any of these jobs sound interesting to you, please email Principal Steve Rustad at srusta1@isd77.org for more details.
Are You on Facebook? Follow the Kennedy Facebook Page!
The Kennedy PTO is a great committee that supports our school by hosting events that celebrate the school community and connect families to each other. Learn all about the PTO through the Kennedy PTO Facebook page. Click the button, give the group a like, and follow the group to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings at Kennedy!