SJSD encourages families to complete student enrollment

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph School District has opened enrollment for all new and returning students, and asks families to complete enrollment by Friday, Aug. 1.

"Timely enrollment is essential to helping our schools prepare for a successful year. When families complete the enrollment process by August 1, it allows us to build accurate class schedules, assign teachers, and ensure transportation and services are in place for every student on day one," said Stacia Studer, SJSD's assistant superintendent of academics and education services. "We want every student to start the year ready to learn, and on-time enrollment helps make that possible."

SJSD stated that completing enrollment by the Aug. 1 deadline ensures that bus transportation will be available on the first day of school and that class schedules and teacher assignments will be ready by Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Families can enroll or update their students' information by visiting sjsd.info/enroll. Proof of residency must be uploaded to complete the process.

Accepted proof of residency documents include:

• A utility or mortgage bill in your name, dated within the last 30 days
• A lease agreement in your name, covering the current date
• A letter from DFS or Social Services in your name, dated within the last 30 days

In a new effort for the 2025-2026 school year, the SJSD said that all middle and high school students planning to participate in athletics must be registered in FinalForms before tryouts.

Parents of athletes can go to sjsd-mo.finalforms.com.

The SJSD Enrollment Center can answer questions and assist. The Center can be reached at (816) 671-4115.

Families with children who will be age three or older before Aug. 1 and need enrollment help or language support are encouraged to visit the Enrollment Center in person at 1415 N. 26th St.

SJSD also said, new students and incoming kindergarten, 8th grade and 12th grade students must have their state-required immunizations completed to attend the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Applications for Free and Reduced Lunch are available at sjsd.info/meals.

Students who attend Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools don't need to apply. CEP schools include:

• Carden Park
• Coleman
• Edison
• Hosea
• Hyde
• Lafayette
• Lake Early Learning Center
• Lindbergh
• Parkway
• Pershing
• Pickett
• Robidoux
• Skaith
• Spring Garden
• Truman
• Webster

Additionally, school supply lists for students going into Kindergarten through 6th grades can be found at sjsd.info/BTS.

Missouri's Tax-Free Weekend will take place Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 3.

Another date SJSD wants parents to keep in mind is Back-to-School Night on Thursday, Aug. 14.