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Back to School 2026-27

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💙⚓Welcome Back, Lakers!
The halls are about to come alive again—and we can’t wait to kick off another exciting year of learning, friendship, and Laker pride! Here’s everything you need to know to start the year strong:

Save the Dates!

  • Tues. August 18 @ 6:00-7:30pm (elementary playground) - Danbury Reading Under the Lights (elementary)
  • Thurs. August 20 - Bus routes to be posted on Danbury website
  • Fri. August 21 after 3:00pm - Grades 6-12 first-period classes posted
  • Mon. August 24 @ 6:00-7:00pm in the Auditorium - Preschool Orientation (parents only)
  • Tues. August 25 - Danbury K-12 Open House (more info with timing below!)
  • Tues. September 1 - First Day of School! (K-12)
  • Fri. September 4 - Mon. September 7 - School Closed for Labor Day Weekend
  • Tues. September 8 - School resumes, Preschool First Day of School!
  • Wed. September 16 - Picture Day

2026-2027 Danbury School Year Calendar: https://www.danburyschools.org/calendar

Class Lists

  • Elementary class lists are posted on the exterior doors Tuesday, August 18 for Reading Under the Lights
  • Friday, August 21 after 3PM - Grades 6–12 first-period classes will be posted (HS Doors and electronically)

School Supplies

Important Details:

  • Preschool Orientation
    • Monday, August 24 | 6:00–7:00 PM | Pre-K Classrooms (parents only)
  • Open House (K-12)
  • Tuesday, August 25 | 5:00–7:00 PM
  • Drop off supplies, meet your teachers, pay your school fees, pick up your Chromebook, and explore your classrooms!
  • Stop by the cafeteria! In an effort to ensure our parents and guardians have access to all available routes of communication from the district for the upcoming school year, stop by if you need to complete Final Forms, sign up for Parent Square, need Schoology/ProgressBook access, or need to review lunch codes. In addition, this year we will have other resources including Ottawa County Job & Family Services!
  • Principal Meet/Greet & Chromebook Orientation (Required for grades 6, 9, and all new students in grades 6–12)
  • 6th Grade / MS Orientation / Chromebook Handout 4:30 PM – Auditorium
    • All 6th grade parents and students should plan to attend. Middle School students who are new to Danbury should also attend.
  • 9th Grade / HS Chromebook Handout: 6:00 PM – Auditorium
  • All 9th grade parents and students should plan to attend. High School students who are new to Danbury should also attend.
  • Returning grades 7–12 students: Pick up your Chromebook in your first-period class at Open House or on the first day.
  • ALL MS/HS students will receive their class schedules, locks, and chromebooks in their first period classroom.
  • First Day of School Schedules

Tuesday, September 1
Grades 6–12 

7:15 AM - Doors Open

7:30 AM - Classes Start

3:00 PM - Classes End

DMS Bell Schedule: https://www.danburyschools.org/msbellschedule

DHS Bell Schedule: https://www.danburyschools.org/hsbellschedule

 

Grades K–5 

8:15 AM - Doors Open

8:30 AM - Classes Start

3:30 PM - Classes End

 

Tuesday, September 8

Preschool

8:45 AM - 11:20 AM - Morning Class

12:45 PM - 3:20 PM - Afternoon Class

Morning Care

  • Morning care starts at 6:45am-8:15am, Monday-Friday. Care is for students K-5 and costs $10/day. For students who need care after 7:15am, care costs $5/day. For more information and to sign up, please contact Allison Smith (smitha@danburyschools.org)

 

High School Friday Schedule

  • Every Friday, HS starts at 8:30 AM. Buses run at the usual time. Arrive early? Use the time to study, eat breakfast, or relax until 8:15 AM. (Grades 9–12 only). Should the district be under a weather delay on a Friday, we will follow our normal 2 hour delay schedule.

Bus Routes & Transportation

  • Routes will be posted on our website on Thursday, August 20. Please double-check before the first day! Route or transportation questions? Jason Divoll, our Transportation Director will be in the Elementary Office during the August 25th Open House. Bus Routes can be found here: https://danburyschools.org/transportation
  • For elementary families planning to pick up their children in place of bus transportation, visit the elementary office during Open House (Aug. 25) to complete forms and learn our new pick-up route.

Danbury School Tools:

  • PaySchool - School & Past Cafeteria Fees

Families may pay school fees using a credit card online through PaySchools or may pay cash or check with your building secretary.  Log in to your PaySchools account to check andpay outstanding balances here: https://danburyschools.org/cafeaccounts

Our official gradebook of record in grades K-12. Parents who have not yet logged in will receive login information during Open House.

  • Schoology 

Used in grades 4-12 for digital assignments, grades and general day-to-day communications. Parents who have not yet logged in will receive login information during Open House.

Laker Families – Free Meals for All Students AGAIN This Year!

EVERY student in our district will enjoy:

  • 1 FREE breakfast each school day
  • 1 FREE lunch each school day
  • No fees. No qualifications. Just healthy meals for every child!
  • This amazing benefit is made possible through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)—and it’s approved one year at a time. That means we must re-qualify every single year to keep it going.
  • Please note: There will be no charging on accounts again this year for any extra meals or snacks.  Students must have money on their account or pay cash at the time of purchase. Any student that has a negative balance will not be able to purchase any extras until the negative balance is paid (check out PaySchools for online payment or pay cash or check to your building secretary)

How can you help us keep this benefit for our kids?

  • ALL families are asked to fill out the Income Verification Form even though meals are free this year. The form can be found in FinalForms, linked on our webpage (https://www.danburyschools.org/frmeals) look for the “Download/Print a Household Information Survey” link) and will be available in the Cafeteria during Open House on Aug. 25 @ 5-7pm. 
  • Information provided on the form will remain confidential. 

Take a few minutes to complete the form—your small action has a BIG impact!

Other Important Links

Here’s to a year full of learning, growth, and unforgettable
Laker memories! 💙⚓