POCATELLO — The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is excited to welcome learners and families back for the start of the 2025-2026 school year on Aug. 27. PCSD 25 is committed to fostering a welcoming environment where every learner feels connected, supported and empowered to succeed.

Below is important information to help families prepare for a successful start to the school year.

Reminder: Check your enrollment and attendance area for 2025-2026:In January, PCSD 25 completed adjustments to enrollment and attendance areas for the 2025-2026 school year. These changes may have impacted the neighborhood school your child attends.

PCSD 25 encourages all families to review the updated enrollment maps to determine if your school assignment has changed. Visit sd25.us/find-my-enrollment and type your address into the search bar, then click on the house icon for the most accurate information.

Making sure you have the right school information now helps PCSD 25 start the year strong — together.

Middle school and high school schedule pick-up:Aug. 13 and 14:

— 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

— 4 to 7 p.m.

Picking up your schedule is the first step in reconnecting with friends, teachers and the school community that supports your learner’s journey.

Back-to-school nights:— Middle schools — Aug. 25, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

— Elementary schools — Week of Aug. 25 (check your school’s website or visit sd25.us/backtoschool for specific dates and times).

These events are an important opportunity to meet teachers, explore classrooms and strengthen the school-home connection that makes learning thrive.

Free and reduced meals:Free and reduced-price meals will continue for qualifying learners during the 2025-2026 school year. Parents and guardians are encouraged to complete the application after July 1. More information is available on the PCSD 25 Food Services webpage at sd25.us/departments/food-services.

No matter the circumstance, you belong at the table — PCSD 25 here to ensure every learner has the nourishment they need to learn and grow.

Electronic communication device policy:PCSD 25 would like to remind families about the district’s updated electronic communication device policy, designed to support a focused and respectful learning environment.

— Devices must be off, out of sight and not on a learner’s person.

— Devices may be stored in a locker, backpack or bag.

— High school: Lunch use OK.

— Smartwatches: Elementary and high school in school mode only.

— Middle school: No smartwatches.

PCSD 25 encouraged families to review the complete policy on the district website at sd25.us/morefocus so learners are prepared for the first day.

School bus safety reminderAs learners return to school, PCSD 25 would like to inform, educate and remind the community about the importance of safety around school buses. When a bus’s stop arm is extended and red lights are flashing, all traffic in both directions must stop. This law is in place to protect learners as they load and unload from the bus.

Please help PCSD 25 keep its learners safe by remaining alert, following posted speed limits in school zones and watching for children crossing the street. Together, we can ensure every learner arrives at school — and returns home — safely.

For additional information, please visit sd25.us/backtoschool or contact your learner’s school directly. The PCSD 25 District Office can also be reached at 208-232-3563.