Minnesota law requires all children enrolled in school to be immunized against certain diseases from birth to 18 years of age, or to file a legal medical or conscientious exemption (Statute 121A.15, Rule 4604.0400). In Lakeville Area Schools, each student must have documentation that they have received certain immunizations or documentation of an exemption submitted before the first day of school (Policy 530).

As summer approaches, now is a good time to schedule an updated physical for your child and to check if your child’s immunizations are up to date. This chart shows what vaccines are required by the State of Minnesota by age/grade: Are Your Kids Ready? and When to Get Vaccines, Birth to 18 Years. This information is especially important for students entering Kindergarten, 7th grade, 12th grade, and newly enrolling students.

If your child’s immunizations are out of date, you can use thisform to document vaccines as well as medical or nonmedical exemptions and return it to the school nurse before the start of the 2023-24 school year. 

Educational benefits include more than just free/reduced-price meals! Qualifying families may receive reduced prices on the following items:

• ACT/SAT/AP fees

• Activities and athletics fees

• Home Internet

• College application fees,

• School parking passes, planners, gym uniforms, etc.

• And more!

Who qualifies?
Eligibility can be based upon:

• Income

• Foster Child - Single person qualification - not entire household

• Receipt of any of these benefits:

  • SNAP

  • MFIP

  • FDPIR

  • Medicaid

Important note: Families who qualify for Educational Benefits (Free/Reduced-price meals) should still plan to fill out an application for next school year, beginning July 1, 2023. This ensures that you will still receive discounts on other programs/fees and ensures the district doesn’t lose critical funding for students.

How to Apply

Apply online (Armenian, Burmese, Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese)

Or complete the paper form (English | Español | Somali | русский)
Take a photo or scan the completed application and email it to julie.wharton@isd194.org or mail/drop off at the District Office: 17630 Juniper Path, Suite A, Lakeville, MN 55044

Lakeville Area Schools is committed to ensuring every child is ready for a successful school year. If you need school supply assistance, this event is for you! Free vaccines needed for school are also available. Learn more.

We contract for bus service in partnership with Schmitty and Sons Bus Company. Lakeville Area Schools provides free transportation for special education students, and regular education students who qualify, which includes:

• K-5 students to students who live 0.8 miles or more from their elementary school
• 6-12 students who live 2 miles or more from their secondary school
• Students who live in a designated safety zone

Transportation zones can be found by using the Attendance Area Finder. 

Students who qualify for free transportation do not need to register. Bus assignments will be posted in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal the week before school starts. 

Update for families living within Walker Zones: 

If the transportation zone information indicates you live in a “pay-to-ride zone,” you have the option to pay a transportation fee. You may register and pay the fee online in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal through the School Store (School Store Instructions). 

• 2023-24 School Year Cost: $500 per student.
  Families who qualify for Educational Benefits may be eligible for reduced prices. 
• For instructions on registering in the Infinite Campus Portal, please refer to these step-by-step instructions on paying Transportation fees.

More transportation information

Click here for English and Spanish calendars, and for a detailed online calendar.

The Minnesota Free School Meal Program will begin next school year (July 1, 2023). This program will provide free breakfast and lunch for students in Minnesota on school days. A la carte items will still be available to students for a charge, just like they are now.

Families who qualify for Educational Benefits should still plan to fill out an application for next school year, beginning July 1, 2023. This ensures that you will still receive discounts on other programs/fees and ensures the district doesn’t lose critical funding for students.

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The Titan Family Portal is now LINQ Connect and all of your information has already been transferred over for you. Simply log in using your existing username and password. All your student, payment information, recurring payments, notifications and anything else you’ve previously set up will remain. 

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Your child’s nutrition and meal experience are very important to us. When they eat well, they feel better and are more focused learners. We strive to serve fresh, delicious and nutritious foods with clean labels that have been minimally processed that also appeal to our students.

• View the lunch menus or download the Web Menus mobile app

• Information on food allergies and special dietary needs

We will be upgrading all student devices to 9th generation iPads for the 2023-24 school year to ensure support of the operating system and optimal security requirements. 

If your student is participating in summer learning, they will receive a new iPad/accessories during their summer learning program. All other students will receive a new iPad/accessories at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year.

New Device Protection Plan

Annual Cost: $25 per student. Reduced price options are available based on Educational Benefit Status.

Coverage begins upon receipt of the payment. Payment must be submitted via the Infinite Campus School Store by October 1, to have coverage for the school year. New families joining the district will have 2 weeks from enrollment to add coverage.

The protection plan does not cover lost devices and lost, stolen, damaged or inoperable charging cords. 

Please review the details of the device protection plan and payment information on the Lakeville Area Schools website.  

Being in school, on time, every day is critical for your student’s success in school. With just two missed days each month, students can easily fall behind and have less academic success over the course of the school year and their academic career. Absences can also impact entire classrooms if teachers have to slow down learning to help students catch up.

It is recommended that students miss no more than nine days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track to graduation. Families can help their students succeed at all grade levels by building the habit of good attendance early in elementary school and paying attention to their attendance in middle and high school to keep them on track.

How to report your student's absence & how parents/guardians will be notified about their student’s attendance.

Follow these links to sign in to the Student/Parent Portal

As a supporter of your child’s education, it is important that you have your own Parent Portal account so you can better understand, monitor and participate in the educational process with real-time access to your student’s information, including:

• Assignments

• Attendance

• Bus stop

• Payments and fees for field trips, transportation, activities, student parking, AP exams, yearbooks, etc.

• Report Cards

• Schedules

• School/District Announcements

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How do I get a

n account?

Infinite Campus Parent Portal accounts are set up for parents/guardians when you enroll in any school in the district. 

• If you recently enrolled, look for an automated email from messenger@isd194.org, sent within a few days of when you enrolled your student(s). Follow the Parent Portal access instructions in the email. 

I’m not sure if I have an account 

• You can send a picture, scan or fax your photo ID to SISsupport@isd194.org or your school's office manager and instructions on accessing your account will be emailed back to you.

I forgot my username or password

Usernames and passwords can be set or changed using the Forgot Username or Forgot Password option at the Infinite Campus Parent Portal login page, without needing to contact support.  If you are still having difficulty logging in, please request assistance by emailing SISsupport@isd194.org.

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Parent Portal Guides

• How Look up Student ID number - (English / Español)
• How to Mark and Check Attendance - (English)
• Cómo usar el Portal para Padres de Infinite Campus (Español)

Seesaw is a platform that PreK - Grade 5 students can use to showcase what they’re learning and doing at school with their families. Students can add voice recordings, photos, videos, drawings, notes and much more. Families can see all of this, connecting them to their child’s classroom.

Log Into Seesaw

• Seesaw Login

Schoology is a learning management system where teachers can post assignments, class documents, resources, and calendar events. It can also serve as a digital extension of the classroom, enabling online discussion of course content, submission of assignments, and more. Schoology is used by students in grades 6-12.

Log Into Schoology

• Student Sign-On Page
• Parent Sign-On Page

How to Resource

• How to Create a Parent Schoology Account
• Español: Uso de su cuenta de Schoology para padres/tutores

LinQ Connect (formerly Titan) has all your student, meal payment information, recurring payments, and notifications. Visit LINQConnect.com and log in with the username and password you have always used for Titan. 

If you don’t already have a lunch account, you can create one by visiting linqconnect.com and selecting Register in the top right corner. 

Review these FAQs about logging into and using LinQ Connect. 

Scan the QR codes below or visit your app store to download today. For additional information and tools please visit their parent resource center. 

 

Learn more about the Here Comes the Bus app for tracking your child's bus.