July, 2026 

Dear Warrior Parents/Guardians, 

Welcome to the 2026-27 school-year. Our first day of school will be Monday, August 17, 2026. We are looking forward to seeing all our students back on campus. We are committed to working in partnership with our students and families to build a strong culture of academic and social-emotional learning.  

The Ahwahnee office will extend hours on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, for Evening Registration of new students.  The office will be open through 7:00pm on this day. 

This year, we will be holding Walkthrough Orientations for both 7th and 8th grade students. Seventh grade orientation will be August 11th from 9:00am-12:00pm and the eighth-grade orientation will be August 11th from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Be on the lookout for more details posted on our website by August 1, 2026. 

Please mark Thursday, September 3, 2026, for Back to School Night from 5:30-7:30 pm. During Back to School Night, you and your child will also have an opportunity to meet with all their teachers and receive an overview of classroom expectations and commitments. We will also hold our annual Title I Meeting at this time. 

Our Spring Open House will be held Thursday, April 15, 2026 from 5:30-7:15. 

The daily schedule is 8:06am-2:32pm Monday-Friday. Please ensure that students arrive on time for school and are picked up on time. For our bus riders, the schedule will be posted on our website prior to the start of the year. 

Breakfast is free of charge to all students and is served from 7:30 a.m. until 7:55 a.m. daily. Our afterschool program is available daily until 6:00 p.m. (Application must be on file for your child to participate in the afterschool program).   

We look forward to the opportunity and promise of this coming year! Go Warriors! 

Sincerely, 

 

Jennifer Carr, Principal  

Ahwahnee Middle School