Upcoming Dates:                                                                         

• June 24 – July 17 – PCE office closed
• July 19 – Online registration opens (you will receive an email from the district office)
• August 3 – Last day to register and be guaranteed transportation on the first day of school.
• August 4 – Transportation information available to parents through PowerSchool
• August 5 – Teacher assignments available to parents in PowerSchool
• August 11 – First day of school for grades 1-5 
• August 11-12  – Kindergarten Screenings (parents will receive an email with a date assignment for their Kindergartener)
• August 16 – First day of school for Kindergarten
• August 29 – Students who signed up for transportation after August 2 are guaranteed transportation
• September 2 – Final deadline for online registration; accounts will be deactivated for those who have not registered.

**Information regarding Back to School Night will be coming in the next few weeks! Watch your emails!

Fees:

All elementary students have a $100 enrollment fee and a $25 technology fee, for a total of $125.

All fees can be paid online through RevTrak, the district’s online payment processor. A 4 percent service fee is added for online payment. School-related fees also can be paid by bringing payment to the PCE office (checks made payable to Prairie Creek Elementary). Transportation fees must be paid at the District Office, 1432 N. Andover Road (checks made payable to USD 385). 

Transportation:

Durham School Services provides transportation services for Andover Public Schools. Transportation is provided at no cost to students who live 2.5 miles or more from their school. Students who live closer than 2.5 miles are offered a fee based option of $275 per student, or a maximum of $400 per family to ride the bus. Transportation fees must be paid by the first full week of school to continue riding the bus. They can be paid online through RevTrak or you can deliver a check to District Office. Please contact Durham School Services at 316-218-4621 if you have questions.

For students who enroll before Aug. 3, transportation pick-up and drop-off information will be in PowerSchool on Aug. 4.

Meals for 2022-23:

The U.S. Department of Education’s free meal program has been discontinued for the 2022-23 school year. Meal prices are $2.90 for elementary student lunches; $3.45 for middle school student lunches; $3.50 for high school student lunches; $1.95 for all student breakfasts; $4.75 for adult lunches; and $2.40 for adult breakfast. Some students also have the opportunity to purchase a la carte options.

Free/reduced:

Families who meet certain income requirements are eligible for free or reduced meals and fees. To apply, please find the free/reduced application at usd385.org or visit Support Services, 202 W. Market in Andover.

Health Office: 

Please complete your child’s health information in Health Office, our medical records management tool. It is important for us to have current student health information on record to best meet the needs of your child, especially in a medical emergency. There will be a link to this in Online Registration.