The Official 2025-26 SCS Back to School Guide
SCS Community,
As Head of School, Ann Steenwyk, mentioned in her Back to School letter, the 2025-2026 school year is upon us!
We know you have questions as the school year approaches. We have the answers below! As we make updates to the information below, we will email you to alert you of the changes.
Student safety is of paramount importance to us. As a result, we have revised some of our procedures. Please review prior to August 13th.
Please continue to be in prayer for our school leadership team, our amazing faculty and staff as we seek to best serve our partner families in the upcoming year!
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our leadership team.
-SCS Administration
25-26 School Calendar
25-26 School Calendar (school events will be loaded soon – stay tuned)
SCS App
Did you know that Sheboygan Christian School has its own app? You can find quick links to the Back to School Guide, your school billing account, hot lunch prepay, the school calendar, a parent directory, and much more.
Simply search Sheboygan Christian School in the App Store or Google Play store (or click the icons above) and download today!
Some of the features on the app require a login. Your login is the same login for the FACTS family portal and our district code is SC-WI. If you have trouble logging into the parent portal on the app, please see the “How to Login” button within the app.
*NEW* 25-26 School Supplies List (now featuring online shopping)
We have two options for SCS parents to purchase the required school supplies for their students: online and in person. Please click the links above.
If you will be shopping online, we recommend the Wal-Mart option as we have found it to be the most accurate and easiest option. **ALL online shoppers should look at EVERY item in their cart before finalizing the order.**
Back To School and New Student Orientations
| Grade Level(s) | Date & Time | Event | Location | Description |
| 9th grade | July 28, 6:30-9:00pm | Freshmen Mixer | Sheboygan North Beach (near the jetties) map | Letter from Student Council President Jonathan Engels |
| 3K – 5th grade | August 13, 4:00-7:00pm | 3K – 5th Sneak Peek & Picture Day | Elementary School Pod | Meet your teacher. Drop off school supplies. Familiarize yourself with classrooms and routines. Have school photo taken. |
| 6th – 8th grade | August 13, 4:00-6:00pm | 6th-8th Sneak Peek & Picture Day | Middle School Pod | Meet your teachers. Drop off school supplies. Have school photo taken. |
| 6th – 8th grade | August 13, 6:00-7:30pm | New Middle School Student & Parent Orientation | MS Pod & HS Gym | Parents meet with admin & teachers. Students meet with teachers. Familiarize yourself with classrooms, routines, & schedules. |
| 9th – 12th grade | August 14, 6:00-7:00pm | Freshmen & New High School Student Orientation | Gymnasium | Parents meet with admin & teachers. Students meet with teachers. Familiarize yourself with classrooms, routines, & schedules. |
| 9th – 12th grade (athletes & parents only) | August 14, 7:00-7:45pm | Mandatory High School Athletic Meeting | Gymnasium | Student athletes and parents meet with Athletic Director for athletic handbook and policy orientation. |
| 9th – 12th grade (athletes & parents only) | August 14, 7:45-8:30pm | Mandatory Coaches Meetings (Boys Soccer, Girls Volleyball, Cross Country, Girls Swimming) | Classrooms | Coaches talk through program expectations |
| 4K – 12th grade | August 19 | FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! | 7:45 – 3:10 High School 7:45 – 3:15 Middle School 8:15 – 3:20 K – 5th Grade 8:15 – 11:30 4K AM 12:00 – 3:15 4K PM | |
| K-12th grade | August 22, 8:30-9:15am | All School Worship | Gymnasium | Parents and friends of SCS students are invited to worship with us! Please check in at the front office. |
| 3K | August 25 | FIRST DAY OF 3K! | Morning and afternoon sessions begin 8:15 – 11:30 3K AM 12:00 – 3:15 3K PM |
School Photos
PK-8th Grade: School photos taken at the Sneak Peek event on August 13, 4:00-7:00pm
High School: School photos taken during the school day on August 29
Photo Retakes: Scheduled during the school day on October 6 from 9:00am-12:00 noon
School Day Start and End Times
| Grades | Days | Extended Care Begins | Supervised Playground | Start of School Day | End of School Day | Extended Care Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3K | M/T/Th Wed./F | 7:30 AM 7:30 AM | — — | 8:15AM/12PM — | 11:30AM/3:15PM — | 5:30 PM 5:30 PM |
| 4K | M/T/Th/F Wed. | 7:30 AM 7:30 AM | — — | 8:15AM/12PM — | 11:30AM/3:15PM — | 5:30 PM 5:30 PM |
| K-5 | M-F | 7:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:15 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 6-8 | M-F | — | — | 7:45 AM | 3:15 PM | — |
| 9-12 | M-F | — | — | 7:45 AM | 3:10 PM | — |
*Extended Care includes additional expense of $6 per student per hour
*NEW* School Pass Visitor Sign In Procedures
In the name of student safety, SCS has engaged with School Pass, a school visitor registration platform. At the start of the 2025-26 school year, all visitors will be required to sign in through the School Pass platform during school hours.
School Pass screens all visitors for sex offender registry as well as documents proper custody chain of command of every student. Upon successful sign in, a custom visitor badge will be printed for each unique visitor.
The first time that you sign in with this system, you will be required to present valid state identification. After your first time entering, you’ll be given a private 4 digit pin code that will expedite your access to signing in.
We will have a table with the sign in kiosk at our back to school orientation events to allow parents to sign in for the first time to ensure speed of use during the school year.
Thank you to all parents for your support of our continued student safety
*NEW* Drop Off, Pick Up and Parking Procedures
Morning Drop Off Procedures
- Elementary
- Option #1 (walk child in) – Parents enter the parking lot and park in a yellow parking spot and walk their child into the main entrance (Door A1) no earlier than 8:00am.
- Exception to the rule If the elementary student has a middle and/or high school sibling, the elementary student may arrive at 7:40am and remain in the pod commons until 8:00am.
- Option #2 – Parents enter the parking lot and go toward the south end to turn around and stop by the north parking lot entrance to drop off their child(ren) no earlier than 8:00am. Parents can also walk their child(ren) to the gate, again, no earlier than 8:00am.
- Exception to the rule If the elementary student has a middle and/or high school sibling, the elementary student may arrive at 7:40am and remain in the pod commons until 8:00am.
- Option #3 – Buses transporting students to and from school will drop off and pick up students on Greenfield Avenue. There will be no parking allowed where the busses will be picking up and dropping off students
- Option #1 (walk child in) – Parents enter the parking lot and park in a yellow parking spot and walk their child into the main entrance (Door A1) no earlier than 8:00am.
- Middle and/or High School only
- Parents enter the parking lot and go toward the south end to turn around and drop off their child(ren) at the main entrance (Door A1) no earlier than 7:15am.
- Student Driving:
- High School students only – Park in a white-colored parking spot (south end of the parking lot) and enter the main entrance (Door A1) no earlier than 7:15am.
- High School students with Middle School sibling(s) – Park in a white-colored parking spot (south end of the parking lot) and enter the main entrance (Door A1) no earlier than 7:15am.
- High School students with Middle School and/or Elementary School sibling(s) – Park in a white-colored parking spot (south end of the parking lot) and high school or middle school students walk their elementary-aged sibling to main entrance (Door A1). The elementary student may arrive no earlier than 7:40am and remain in the pod commons until 8:00am.
Afternoon Pick Up Procedures
- Parent Pick Up:
- Elementary **NEW THIS YEAR – SEE MAP**
- Parents may park on the street or in the parking lot, walk along the outside of the fenced-in blacktop to the gate on the northeast corner (near the intersection of Greenfield Avenue and 9th Street).
- Once the gate is opened at 3:20, parents will enter the blacktop playground and walk along the “Student Pick Up Path” to pick up their child(ren). Parents must stay on the north side of the blacktop playground and exit the gate on the west side.
- Middle school students will enter the “Student Pick Up Path” from the north side of the blacktop playground and they will pick up their elementary-aged sibling(s).
- High school students will be allowed to pick up their elementary-aged sibling(s) following the same procedures listed above.
- Middle and/or High School
- Parents enter the parking lot and park in yellow-colored parking spots and wait for middle and/or high school child(ren) to walk to their car.
- Parents may also utilize the drive-through lane located right next to the A1 door and the western side of the school building.
- High School Student Driving Middle School Sibling(s):
- High School and Middle School students leave the main entrance (Door A1) and walk to their car.
- Elementary **NEW THIS YEAR – SEE MAP**
Before & After School Guidelines
As a result of a school safety assessment, the following procedures will be implemented in 2025-2026
Before School Guidelines
- Preschool
- A separate communication will be sent out soon regarding 3K/4K drop off and pick up guidelines.
- Elementary
- 7:30am: Sonshine Room Extended care opens for all 3K – 5th grade students.
- Students with siblings in middle school and/or high school (Early arrival students) may enter the building using the main entrance door (A1) starting at 7:30am.
- Early arrival students will wait in the hallway near their pod until 7:40am.
- Early arrival students will be allowed in their pod at 7:40 and must remain there until 8:00am.
- At 8:00am, all early arrival students will be walked to the playground area.
- Students arriving before 8:00am must be accompanied by their parent until the gate is opened.
- At 8:00am the playground gate will be opened by the site supervisor.
- Students without siblings in middle school and/or high school may arrive starting at 8:00am. These students should report directly to the gated playground area and place their backpacks in their grade’s designated backpack area.
- The morning bell will ring at 8:15am. At this point, parents will be asked to leave the playground area. Students will be walked into the building by their teachers.
- A student arriving after 8:15am will need to enter through the main entrance (Door A1).
- **Special Early Childhood Procedure**
- In order for students in grades 3K, 4K, & Kindergarten to better acclimate to our procedures, parents of children in these grades may walk with their child into the building for their first week of school. Please use main entrance (Door A1) and check in at the front office.
- Middle
- Students are allowed to enter the main entrance (Door A1) as early as 7:15am. Students must report directly to the middle school pod and remain there until the start of school at 7:45am.
- High
- Students are allowed to enter the main entrance (Door A1) as early as 7:15am. Students may be in the hallways and common areas prior to the start of school at 7:45am.
| TIME | K-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| 7:15 | Students may enter via A1 | Students may enter via A1 | |
| 7:30 | Sonshine Room Opens Early Arrival Students (elementary students with siblings in middle and/or high school) may enter (A1) and wait in hall outside their pod | Students may enter via A1 | Students may enter via A1 |
| 7:40 | Early Arrival Students (elementary students with siblings in middle and/or high school) may enter their respective pods | Students may enter via A1 | Students may enter via A1 |
| 7:45 | Middle school classes begin | High school classes begin | |
| 8:00 | Playground Gate Opens Approved parents/guardians and students may enter the outdoor playground area. Parents who need to enter the building (to drop off supplies or meet with a teachers) must enter via main entrance (A1) and sign in at the front office | ||
| 8:15 | Parents exit gated area. Gate is locked. Teachers escort ES students into building via B7 doors. |
After School Guidelines
- Preschool
- A separate communication will be sent out soon regarding 3k/4k drop off and pick up guidelines.
- Elementary
- At 3:20pm, students will be led out of the building and line up according to grade level.
- Parents must pick up their child(ren) from their child’s respective teachers. A teacher-to-approved-adult (must be on emergency contact in FACTS) hand-off must occur for every student. Exceptions to your child’s approved adult pick up list may be called into the front office.
- If a high school student is picking up their elementary-aged sibling to bring them to their parent’s car, they must wait outside the gate along with other parents.
- Parents are not allowed in the building at the end of the day, unless it is for a scheduled meeting. Parents must sign in at the front office.
- Students who wish to walk or bike home will need written permission from parents.
- Middle
- The end of day for middle school is at 3:15pm.
- If middle school students are picking up their elementary-age siblings they must wait for the ES student at the northeast corner of the playground until 3:20pm.
- High
- The end of day for high school is at 3:10pm.
- If high school students are picking up their elementary-age siblings they must follow the same procedures for picking up their sibling(s) as parents (see Drop Off, Pick Up, and Parking Guidelines for more information).
| TIME | K-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 |
| 3:10 | Students dismissed | ||
| 3:15 | Students dismissed | ||
| 3:20 | Teachers pass off students to approved adults |
Discipleship/Worship
5K-2nd grade meets each Friday for worship to sing, pray, and develop their faith through teacher-led activities and lessons with scripture.
3rd-5th grade meets each Friday for worship to sing, pray, and develop their faith through teacher and student-led activities and lessons with scripture.
6th-8th grade meet each Tuesday for worship led by students and staff. They also meet each Friday for a time of faith development led by guest speakers.
9th-12th grade meets each Tuesday for worship led by the student worship team. They also meet each Friday for a time of faith development led by guest speakers.
K-8th grade meets each Tuesday for b1 prayer and activities. 7th and 8th graders lead their b1 groups in prayer once a week. These groups also meet once a month for service-focused activities to impact the community.
Transportation Information
Sheboygan Area School District Bus Transportation:
Depending on where you reside within Sheboygan City/Town limits, your student may be eligible to ride the yellow school bus. Please click here to see the eligibility guidelines. If you aren’t sure if you qualify, please contact the front office.
**Please Note** Sheboygan Area School District bus transportation begins on August 25. There will be no bus for the first week of school.
Car Pool Interest:
We are looking for SCS parents interested in helping other SCS families with their transportation needs and would like to provide a platform for all SCS families to connect and discuss carpool options. If you are interested, please complete this form. Thank you for your willingness to support other SCS families as we work together in the mission of an excellent, Christ-centered education.
Hot Lunch & Milk Information
Hot lunch is available for 5K-12 students.
Hot Lunch: Please click here for information regarding how to 1) pre-load hot lunch funds, 2) view the hot lunch menu, and 3) order.
Out of fairness to all families and to keep the hot lunch program running cost effectively, sharing food is not allowed. Additionally, there is no refund at the end of the school year for unused hot lunch funds, but unused funds will carry over into the next school year.
Milk: We live in America’s Dairyland. Milk for all! Milk is available for free for any student whether they’re ordering hot lunch or not. Milk is also available for students eating lunch in the Sonshine Room (extended care).
If you have any questions about the hot lunch program, please do not hesitate to contact the school office at 920-458-9981 or .
FACTS Family Portal
You will regularly log in to FACTS Family Portal throughout the year to view student attendance, grades, schedules, the school directory, hot lunch account balances, and more.
Please see below for how to login:
- Visit the FACTS Portal.
- Enter District Code: sc-wi.
- Enter your username and password.
- Click Login.
If you have any issues logging in, please contact our school office at 920-458-9981 or emailing .