New School Year Advancing, Milbank Registration Set
New School Year Advancing, Milbank Registration Set
Registration for students in the Milbank School District has been set for Monday, August 10, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday, August 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration for all students, regardless of grade level, will be in the Milbank Elementary School gym. Students and parents in all grades are asked to report during that time.
School pictures for students in all schools will be taken during registration.
When school fees are paid at registration, it makes the first days easier and teachers are able to concentrate on the needs of their students rather than the administrative details.
Students will report for the first day of school on Tuesday, August 18, at 8:15 a.m.
Milbank Elementary, Middle and High School offices will open Monday, July 27. Principals, secretaries and teachers are busy getting ready to start the 2026-2027 school term.
Anyone with questions regarding registration or any other aspect of school, can contact the school offices at 605-432-6615, Milbank Elementary School; 605-432-5519, Milbank Middle School – grades six, seven and eight, and 605-432-5546, Milbank High School – grades nine to 12.
School Pictures
School pictures for all Milbank students, K–12, will be taken during registration. This does include the seniors, as they will need to have their picture taken for their ID card. Picture packets must be paid for when ordered. A separate check payable to Tailfeather Photography is required for pictures. Ordering online is also available.
Student and Parent
Orientations/Open House
There will be an open house in the Milbank Elementary School open to all students and parents on Thursday, August 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. Those who attend will see the classrooms and visit with the staff.
Milbank Middle School will have an orientation for all students in grade six and any new middle school students to the district and their parents on Thursday, August 13, at 5:30 p.m. in the theater. In addition, there will be an open house for students in grades six, seven and eight, and their parents after orientation, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Milbank High School is having a meeting for all ninth graders and their parents on Monday, August 17, at 6 p.m. in the theater.
All Seasons Sports Meeting
This information will be posted online by a link, after Friday, July 31. Watch for this on the school website, Facebook, and the school app.
Fees
Visa, Master Card and Discover credit cards can be used for fees that are affiliated with the school district.
Meal fees are as follows: breakfast, students K-12, $2.60 per meal; breakfast, adult, $3.00 per meal; lunch, students K-5, $4.05 per meal; lunch, 6-12, $4.25 per meal; lunch, adult, $5.35 per meal; milk, $.50 per carton.
Activity/Concert Tickets
Activity/concert tickets for students can be purchased at the time of registration. The activity ticket allows admission to all locally sponsored school activities for the entire year. Activity tickets for first grade to eighth grade are $20 per year and grades ninth to 12 are $25 per year.
Individual admission to games and concerts is $5 for adults and $3 for students, with the exception of doubleheader games which will cost $6 for adults and $4 for students. Homecoming coronation and prom grand march will have an admission fee of $2.
Adult activity/concert passes for all locally sponsored events can be purchased in the central office at any time. Passes can’t be shared between individuals. Season passes will be available for $100. A 10-punch pass is $40. Ten-punch passes can only be used for the 2026-2027 school year.
Activity passes for senior citizens, age 65 and over, will be available for an annual fee of $25. These can be purchased in the central office at any time.
Yearbooks
Yearbook fees are elementary school $20; middle school, $25, and high school, $45.
High School Band Students
High school band students should report to the band room during registration for band uniform fitting. Mrs. Karels will be available both days in the band room. Anyone unable to attend during registration should contact Karels. Parents of freshmen band students are encouraged to attend uniform fitting to visit briefly with Karels.
High school band students will have the first band rehearsal on Thursday, August 13, from 7:30 to 8 p.m.
Parking Passes
If students plan to drive to school, they will be required to obtain a new parking pass. This process requires filling out the application and paying the $10 fee. The fee can be paid at the payment table at registration or in the high school office.
New Students
New students should present a certified copy of their birth certificate and a copy of immunizations records. Please note that the hospital copy of the birth certificate is not official and cannot be accepted by the school.
Students new to the district are urged to visit their school building during regular office hours. Principals and their staff will be glad to give a tour of the building, assist with locker combinations and answer any questions.
School Nurse/Immunizations
School nurses will be available to discuss any student health concerns or to answer questions about immunizations. Parents will be asked to fill out medical emergency information.
All students need to have immunizations up to date in order to be admitted to school. The school nurses will be on hand during registration and, if they have not already done so, all kindergarten parents should report during registration to present their student’s immunization record.
According to South Dakota law, minimum immunizations requirements for kindergarten through twelfth grade are as follows:
1. Four or more doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis-containing vaccine (DPT). At least one dose must have been given on or after age four.
2. Three or more doses of poliovirus vaccine. At least one dose must have been given on or after age four.
3. Two doses of measles/mumps/ rubella virus (MMR) after the age of 12 months.
4. Chickenpox (varicella) immunization or verification that the child has had the disease.
Entry into sixth grade school year across the state need the following:
• Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, Pertussis)
• MCV4 (Meningococcal ACYW)
Students age 11 or older are required to get one dose of the Tdap vaccine as well at MCV4 vaccine to enter sixth grade. The new law also requires all transfer students entering grades six to 12 to receive the vaccinations. Students entering sixth grade who are 10 years old will have 45 days after turning 11 to be vaccinated.
