Back to School: Your guide to start the 2025-2026 school year
We are excited to welcome students back to school on Monday, August 18! This back-to-school guide will help parents and guardians get ready for the first day. It includes information about meals, bus routes, school supplies, updating your family's information and more!
New student registration
It’s important that new students are registered as soon as possible, so staff can complete course assignments and procure Chromebooks and other supplies before the start of school. Registration instructions can be found on the enrollment section of our website.
Existing Student Update
The Existing Student Update must be completed by all returning families. It allows you to review and update your phone numbers, email addresses and other important information. You’ll review our annual notifications, media release form, medical records and technology policies.
The Existing Student Update can be completed on your phone or desktop using the Infinite Campus app. Infinite Campus also allows parents to see their child’s grades, attendance and other records. You will not have access to those items or your child's schedule (once released) until the Existing Student Update it completed.
The Existing Student Update does not have to be completed for incoming kindergarten students since up-to-date information was already provided during registration.
>> Visit the App Store to download Campus Parent for an iPhone.
>> Visit the Google Play Store to download Campus Parent for an Android.
If you are having trouble accessing your Infinite Campus account, please call 314-467-5000.
Calendars
View and print the 2025-2026 school calendar to see important dates for the school year, including holidays, half days and more. You can view school-specific events on our Google Calendars. Use the dropdown menu next to "agenda" to select your school.
Supplies
Supply lists for Mehlville School District students will be communicated by your child’s school and posted on your child’s school website. If your child is a returning student, they should bring their fully charged Chromebook on the first day of school. New students will be assigned a Chromebook on the first day.
Required immunizations
Please contact your family medical doctor, urgent care or the public health department to get any necessary immunizations prior to the start of the fall semester. View the list of required immunizations.
St. Louis County Public Health hosts walk-in clinics Monday through Friday from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m at the South County Health Center (4580 South Lindbergh Blvd.). No appointment is needed. Visit the South County Health Center website for more information.
Bus routes
Bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year will be shared on the transportation section of the website by the middle of August. Parents may also drop off their student(s) at school. Your child’s principal will communicate procedures for parent drop-off.
Meals
Mehlville School District offers breakfast and lunch for students each day. Menus can be found on the school food and nutrition services section of our website. Add money to your child’s meal account through MySchoolBucks. Meal prices for this school year are:
Breakfast
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Paid: $2.00
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Reduced Price: $.30
Lunch
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Reduced Price: $0.40
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Elementary Paid: $3.05
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Secondary Regular Paid: $3.15
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Secondary Premium Paid: $3.40
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High School Build Your Own Wrap: $3.65
Apply for free and reduced meal benefits
Mehlville School District participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, which allows families to apply for free and reduced meal benefits. Please complete the free and reduced meals application even if your family did not qualify for free and reduced meals last school year. Assistance may be available if your family is close to the thresholds.
Visit the School Food and Nutrition section of our website to learn more about free and reduced meals. The free and reduced meal application will be ready at the end of July.
Before and after school care
The South County YMCA offers the Y Club program, a before and after care program located at each of our elementary schools. The Y Club program provides a high-quality, safe, convenient and recreational environment for children. Participants do not have to be YMCA members. Learn more and register for Y Club.
Bell times/Alternate schedules
Mehlville School District operates on a tiered schedule for school start and end times. Find bell times for regular days, as well as for half/early release days.
If a winter weather event causes road conditions to be unsafe, we will have a traditional snow day or operate on a virtual learning schedule. Mehlville School District can use virtual instruction for up to five inclement weather days. Your child’s school or teacher will communicate expectations for virtual learning days. These virtual learning days do not need to be made up at the end of the school year.
On both virtual learning days and traditional snow days, all after-school and evening activities and events are canceled unless otherwise communicated. This includes Y Club, community education programs and facility rentals.
Parents will be notified of changes to our normal operations via text, phone call and email through ParentSquare. Additionally, high school students will receive an email or app notification via ParentSquare. This information will also be announced on the district's Facebook and Instagram accounts, via our district website, and through local television stations and other media partners.
Keeping in touch
The Mehlville School District staff communicates with families through the communication platform ParentSquare. ParentSquare is a simple and collaborative school-home communication platform designed to reach and engage every parent. Parents can choose the communication type and frequency they prefer. Families can also set the language they wish to receive communication in.
Parents and guardians who have not previously registered for ParentSquare will receive a text message and email with a link to register in early August.
Follow us on social media
You can also stay in the loop by following Mehlville School District on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube! We’ll share important updates, job opportunities and photos of learning happening in our schools.
You can also follow your child’s school on social media! Find your child’s school.
Elementary Back-to-School Social
Families of incoming elementary school students are invited to attend the Back to School Social. This event is sponsored by the Oakville Chamber of Commerce and will be held on Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bernard Middle School (1054 Forder Road). Stop by to meet new friends, get ready for the 2025-2026 school year, explore offerings from area businesses, and take photos with police and fire vehicles. You’ll also be able to climb aboard a school bus, and learn about Mehlville School District, and visit area food trucks.
Look for communication from your child’s principal with dates and times of back-to-school events at your child’s school.
Work with us!
We have openings for bus drivers and custodians for the 2025-2026 school year. These positions offer competitive pay, great benefits including holidays off and rewarding work. Visit the employment section of our website to learn more and to apply!