Back To School Resources
2022-2023 Back to School Information for Families and Students
This page is constantly being updated. Please check back frequently.
Click the Links for Elementary, Middle School, and High School specific information.
General
RSVP: The RSVP process lets parents verify information online. Beginning August 8, 2022, you will be able to log into your Skyward Family Access account and complete all the district forms, permission slips, and notifications required for the start of school. Parents and guardians will also verify their student demographic information and update phone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contacts. All parents are required to complete and/or acknowledge all forms for their children. Parents will not be able to view their child’s schedule or placement in Skyward before the first day of school without completing RSVP.
Forms should be completed prior to Back2School Day for IMS and Fees and Photo Days for MIHS, or by the first day of school, August 31, 2022, for Gr. 1-5, September 6, 2022, for Kindergarten.
Note: For students who have more than 1 household, while the 2nd household parents/guardians can verify and complete RSVP steps, the final RSVP submission can only be made by the primary household parent/guardian.
Skyward Family Access allows you to view:
- Student’s schedule
- Daily Attendance
- Food Service account information
- Report Cards
Skyward Family Access – Login/Password Information:
- Click on the Family Access link: http://mercerislandschools.org/faskyward
- If you have forgotten your login/password or if you are retrieving if for the first time, click the “Forgot your Login/Password?” link.
- Enter your email address (the one provided on your enrollment at the time of registration) or your username.
- Click on the Submit button.
- Your login and password will be sent to your email address.
If you need further assistance, please contact Vanessa Adams at 206-236-3330 or by email at Vanessa.Adams@mercerislandschools.org.
Placement letters will not be mailed to our families. Instead, you will log onto Skyward to determine your child’s Placement. Once you have completed the RSVP requirements, you will be able to see your child’s schedule/placement.
Grades K-5 – Placements open Friday, August 26, 4:30 p.m.
Grades 6-8 – Schedules open Monday, August 24, 8:00 a.m.
Grades 9-12 – Schedules open Friday, August 19, 4:00 p.m.
2022-2023 Regular Hours:
Elementary Schools 9:15 am – 3:45 pm
Islander Middle School 8:25 am – 2:50 pm
Mercer Island High School 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
See below for Late-Start Wednesdays (high school only).
2022-2023 Early-Release Wednesdays:
Elementary Schools 9:15 am – 2:05 pm
Islander Middle School 8:25 am – 1:20 pm
2022-2023 Late-Start Wednesdays (high school only)
Mercer Island High School 8:45 am – 2:50 pm
On Wednesdays only, high school will start at 8:45 am and end at 2:50 pm.
Transportation Information
Before and after school childcare:
Innovation Learning is an extended learning provider, offering after-school programs that help children develop 21st Century skills in a safe, fun, and academically focused setting, right at your elementary school. Parents may register at www.InnovationLearning.com. For questions email info@innovationlearning.com.
Elementary
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
- Island Park
- Lakeridge (LR supplies are purchased in bulk by LR PTA. Parents then pay for the supplies at the beginning of the school year)
- Northwood (NW families had the chance to order supplies through a 3rd party vendor in the spring (and those supplies are delivered to NW before the first day and delivered to classrooms). If they missed that window, want to buy their own supplies, or are a new family, they use the list provided on this website to buy their own supplies. Supplies are needed by the open house or by the first day of school.
- West Mercer
Monday, August 8, 2022:
Elementary RSVP Skyward Family Access opens
Monday, August 29, 2022:
WM-New Family and Kindergarten Ice Cream Social: 9:10 AM - 12:15 PM
Tuesday, August 30, 2022:
• IP Open House
• LR Open House: 3:00 PM
• NW Open House: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
• WM Open House/Meet Your Teacher: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Wednesday, August 31, 2022:
First Day of School Grades 1-12. This is a typical early-release Wednesday for elementary schools: Students in grades 1-5 will attend from 9:10 AM - 2:05 PM today. All RSVP forms must be completed prior to today.
Wednesday, August 31, 2022:
• IP Welcome Coffee: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
• LR Welcome Coffee: 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
• NW Welcome Coffee: 9:15 AM - 9:45 A
Wednesday-Thursday-Friday, August 31, September 1-2, 2022:
WaKids Kindergarten Connection Conferences: By appointment during the first two days of school. Parents will receive email communication about scheduling a Kindergarten Connection meeting.
Monday, September 5, 2022:
Labor Day. No School
Tuesday, September 6, 2022:
First Day of School for Kindergarten. Full Day
Tuesday, September 6, 2022:
• IP Kindergarten Welcome Coffee: 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
• LR Kindergarten Welcome Coffee: 9:30 AM
• NW Welcome Coffee, all grades: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
• WM Welcome Coffee, all grades: 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Thursday, September 15, 2022:
LR Fall Family Picnic, 5:00 PM
Thursday, September 15, 2022:
WM Ice Cream Social, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday, September 19, 2022:
LR Curriculum Night:
Gr. K-2: 6:00 PM
Gr. 3-5: 5:00 PM
NW Curriculum Night:
Gr. K-5, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 20, 2022:
IP Curriculum Night
Gr. K-5: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM via Zoom
WM Curriculum Night:
Gr. K-5: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, September 22, 2022:
WM Picture Day
Friday, September 23, 2022:
NW PTA Back to School Family Social, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, September 27, 2022:
IP Picture Day 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday, September 28, 2022:
LR Picture Day, 9:30 AM
Thursday, September 29, 2022:
WM - Coffee/Tea Chat with Principal Isakson, 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Friday, September 30, 2022:
WM Back2School packets and Wolf Wear Orders Due
Thursday, October 6, 2022:
MISD New Family Event, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at IMS
Wednesday, October 12, 2022:
NW Picture Day 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Islander Middle School
Monday, August 8, 2022:
IMS RSVP Skyward Family Access opens.
Monday, August 8, 2022:
The IMS office reopens. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Tuesday - Thursday, by appointment only. Regular office hours/days resume on August 31.
by appointment only.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022:
IMS class schedules will be available at 8:00 AM on Skyward Family Access. You must complete the RSVP prior to viewing your child’s placement in Skyward.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022:
IMS Back2School Day
Wednesday, August 31, 2022:
First Day of School Grades 1-12. This is a typical early-release Wednesday for elementary schools: Students in grades 1-5 will attend from 9:10 AM - 2:05 PM today. All RSVP forms must be completed prior to today.
Thursday, September 1, 2022:
IMS Welcome Back Parent Coffee, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Thursday, September 8, 2022:
IMS New Families Pizza/6th-grade Pizza Dinner, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday, September 19, 2022:
IMS Photo Day, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (for students who missed photos on Back2School Day on August 24), 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, September 21, 2022:
IMS 7/8 Grade Curriculum Night, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday, September 22, 2022:
IMS 6th Grade Curriculum Night, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday, October 6, 2022:
MISD New Family Event, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at IMS
Monday, October 17, 2022:
IMS Photo Retake Day (for photos that didn't turn out), 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Mercer Island High School
Monday, July 25, 2022:
MIHS Fall sports registration opens. MIHS Athletics
Thursday, July 28, 2022:
MIHS Athletic Office reopens to the public, 7:00 AM - 3:15 PM.
Monday, August 8, 2022:
MIHS RSVP Skyward Family Access opens.
Monday, August 8, 2022:
MIHS Main Office Staff returns from summer break, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Monday, August 15, 2022:
Football Registration is due. MIHS Athletics
Tuesday, August 16, 2022:
The MIHS Counseling Office reopens daily from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
To receive priority on handling scheduling concerns, newly registered students should email Lisa Jandusay or call her at 206-236-3354 after completing the online registration process to schedule an appointment with their counselor. Counselors must prioritize students who are new to the district, do not have a complete schedule, or who are taking part in Running Start. Prior to schedules going live on Skyward on Friday, August 19 after 4:00 PM, we will send out information with specifics about addressing schedules, counselor access, etc. Please know that our priority will be making corrections to the schedules with errors that affect a student’s graduation status.
Criteria for requesting a schedule correction:
• A prerequisite course has not been met
• I am a senior missing a course to meet a graduation requirement
• A course level is incorrect (e.g., math out of sequence, missing core subject)
• I would like to drop a 7th course for balance
• I have 5 or fewer courses
Since the master schedule is based on student requests made in the spring and most classes are already full, we CANNOT accommodate requests for:
• Specific teachers
• Specific times
• Taking classes with friends
• Taking a 7th course
If your request meets the above criteria, please complete and submit a digital Schedule Correction Form (located on the MIHS Counseling Department website) We will not consider corrections sent through email to individual counselors. The last day to ADD a class is Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Please continue to attend the classes on your original schedule until you see a change in the schedule reflected in your Skyward account. If you do not see a change in your schedule by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, we could not fulfill your request.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022:
MIHS first day of football and registration for all other sports.
Friday, August 19, 2022:
MIHS class schedules will be available at 4:00 PM in Skyward Family Access. You must complete the RSVP prior to viewing your child’s placement in Skyward.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022:
MIHS Fees and Photos Day - Freshmen and Sophomores. Freshmen 8:00 AM -11:00 AM. Sophomores: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM.
For detailed information, visit the MIHS Fees and Photos webpage.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022:
MIHS Fees and Photos Day - Juniors and Seniors. Juniors: 8:00 AM -11:00 AM. Seniors: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM.
For detailed information, visit the MIHS Fees and Photos webpage.
Monday, August 29, 2022:
MIHS Fall Athletics Parents Meeting, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, August 31, 2022:
MIHS Freshman/New Student Welcome, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
First Day of School
• 9th-grade students will begin with Freshman Orientation beginning at 8:00 AM
• Lunch will be provided for Freshmen at 11:00 AM
• 10th - 12th-grade students will begin a rotation of all classes starting at 11:35 AM
• School will end at the regular time at 3:00 PM
Monday, September 5, 2022:
Labor Day. No School
Wednesday, September 7, 2022:
MIHS Fees and Photos Make-Up Day, all grades: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Students will come out of class.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022:
MIHS Marketplace and Curriculum Night, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday, October 6, 2022:
MISD New Family Event, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at IMS
RSVP FAQ
- How do I access the RSVP page?
- Can I do RSVP on my smartphone?
- What if I clicked on the “Forgot your login or password?” link and did not receive an email with my login and password information?
- I see a message that ‘Only members of the student’s primary family may modify this step.’ What does this mean?
- I have an Emergency Contact who is also a guardian of another student (or former student) in the District. A message tells me that they have to change their own information. What should I do?
- I am a 2nd household parent. Can I submit RSVP on behalf of the 1st household parent?
- I have submitted Emergency Contacts and I get a message that "approval is pending." Can I go to the next step?
- When I enter an emergency contact I get a message that says, "This person is a guardian and needs to be verified". What should I do?
- I have completed all the steps, why can't I submit RSVP?
- I am a parent who is an employee (or a former employee) of the District and I am not able to change my contact information online because a message says that I have to contact Human Resources in order to make a change. What should I do?
- I completed the verification process, but the Emergency Contacts change I requested is pending approval. What does this mean?
- I received a reminder email saying that I have not verified my student’s information, even though I made changes online. What should I do?
- Does the system keep a history of all the changes I made?
- Do I need to supply proof of residency during the RSVP process every year?
- Do I need to submit my child's birth certificate during RSVP? Wouldn't this already be on file?
- Do I need to upload my child's immunizations during RSVP? Wouldn't this already be on file?