Welcome to Kindergarten at Sauk Rapids-Rice!

Your child is about to start an exciting adventure where they will meet new friends and begin building the foundation of their education. As you begin to navigate this journey you will see that our staff is passionate about children and learning and they bring that positive spirit to the classroom each day. We know that children learn best when home, school, and community work together, and we look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our district. Congratulations to you and your child for taking the first step into a great future.

We have three elementary schools that serve students in grades K-5:
• Mississippi Heights Elementary | (320) 252-0122
• Pleasantview Elementary | (320) 253-0506
• Rice Elementary | (320) 393-2177

Kindergarten students attend all-day, every-day kindergarten as an essential part of accomplishing our district goals.

School boundaries have been established to give a general idea of which building your student will attend. If you wish to attend Sauk Rapids-Rice and live outside of the district boundaries, the State of Minnesota allows for open enrollment. If you have specific questions regarding open enrollment, please contact Tameka Zwilling.

For information regarding Early Entrance to Kindergarten, please click here.

KINDERGARTEN TOOLKIT

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KINDERGARTEN PARENT
REGISTRATION SUPPORT NIGHT
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 from 2:30-6 p.m.
Each Elementary Building

This night is an opportunity to have any questions answered related to the enrollment process. Staff will be available to assist you with online enrollment. In addition there will be the ability to scan any of the required documents* needed for enrollment, so please bring these with you if you are able.

If you would prefer to complete a “paper registration,” a kindergarten packet can be picked up on this night as well.

*See Kindergarten Registration Process in the toolkit for a list of required documents.

KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 5:30 p.m.
Each Elementary Building

This night is a chance for your child to meet and interact with Kindergarten teachers and tour the building. A presentation for parents will outline the technology systems that will be used throughout your child’s academic career at Sauk Rapids-Rice.

The “Kindergarten Registration” packet can be turned in on this night to begin the registration process. If you registered online and have items to be uploaded, you can bring them with on this night, otherwise, nothing will need to be returned.

Parents/guardians and their child are strongly encouraged to attend this night.

Seventh Graders Audition for Performance on December 12

November 7, 2019

Thirty-eight seventh grade band students auditioned on November 6 and 7 for solos in the upcoming band concert on December 12. Students have been working on a piece called Whirlwind, which calls for three soloists. They had the chance to practice the solo outside of class and then audition in front of their peers and Ms. […]

Diggin’ Diversity Group Serves and Strengthens Ties within the Community

November 4, 2019

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public School’s Diggin’ Diversity group has been very active this fall with several efforts to serve and strengthen ties with our community. The group recently collected new and gently used shoes of all sizes to contribute to The Central Minnesota Mental Health Center’s shoe drive. The CMMH drive, in partnership with funds2org, supports […]

Local Author Talks Writing with Sixth Grade

November 1, 2019

Local writer and author, Melissa Vocelka, visited Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School and talked to sixth graders about creative writing. Vocelka said, “When I was growing up, I thought my life was so boring in the country.” Little did she know she’d draw on those experiences with nature later in life as she wrote her children’s […]

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