Parents/guardians must register students in grades K - 12 online using the steps below. Registration must be completed for all students every year. Early Learning families and Manhattan Virtual Academy families should contact those programs directly for registration information.
Questions?
- For technical issues, please contact Sandy Steck at 785-587-2008.
- For questions with fees, contact Christina Shoemaker 785-587-2000.
- For questions on Free/Reduced lunch application, please contact Child Nutrition department at 785-587-2851.
- For question on in-district transfers, please contact Diane Denison at 785-587-2000.
- View the Online Registration Step-by-Step Guide. This is a basic guide that includes screenshots of the online registration process. Some pictures may look different depending on your device and some updates may have been made prior to the 2025-2026 registration period. However, the content should be roughly the same. It is not intended to be a tutorial or provide instructions on how to register your student but is intended to provide general guidance on what registration looks like.
Registration Steps
- Complete Online Registration - Follow the step by step directions in the Parent Portal.
- Complete the Free/Reduced Application (OPTIONAL)
- Please note: You do NOT need to fill out the application if you have received an email from Child Nutrition stating that your student(s) have already qualified.
- New students/families must complete online registration BEFORE the application can be approved.
- If you only have students attending Bluemont Elementary, Lee Elementary, Northview Elementary, Ogden Elementary, or Woodrow Elementary then you do not fill out the free/reduced meal application. All students attending any of the listed schools will receive meals at no charge as these schools are participating in CEP (Community Eligibility Provision). If your students attend these schools and you want to see if you qualify for free or reduced fees you will want to fill out the household economic survey during online registration.
- Not sure which form to fill out? Please contact either the district business office or child nutrition for clarification. If your student’s school was not mentioned above, you will want to fill out the free/reduced meal application to see if you qualify. A new Free/Reduced meal applications must be completed each school year.
- Contact Child Nutrition if you have any questions.
- Pay Student Fees - Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or eCheck are all accepted. Parents choosing not to pay online may pay at the student’s school. For questions about fees, please contact Christina Shoemaker in the Business Operations department at (785) 587-2000.
- Returning students/families - should be able to see fees right away in the portal. If applying for Free/Reduced lunch, please allow 2 business days for fees to be adjusted.
- New students/families - after the online registration application has been processed, you will receive a follow-up email with further instructions on creating a Parent Portal account. Fees in the Parent Portal are typically available 24 hours after the approval email is sent.
- Ages & Stages Questionnaire (KINDERGARTEN ONLY) – Please complete the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) if you have not in the last 4 months. The questionnaire asks about your child's communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving and personal social skills. We want to help partner with you to provide the best start for your child.
2025-2026 Central Registration
- Need help with online registration? Plan to attend Central Registration on Friday, July 25 from 8am - 5pm at MHS West Campus, 2100 Poyntz Ave.
- Interpreters will be available!
School Supply Lists
2024-2025 K-5 School Supply List
2024-2025 school supply list for AMS
2024-2025 school supply list for EMS
* MHS does not have a supply list. Teachers will let students know what they need.
Part-time Enrollment Policy
Part-time students may enroll with the administration’s permission if they complete all paperwork in a timely fashion and are in attendance no later than September 15. Part-time students shall be enrolled a minimum of .1 of time and may be admitted only to the extent that staff, facilities, equipment and supplies are available.
Board of Education policy - JBC Enrollment
Enrollment Information
- Age Requirements
- Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before August 31 of the year in which they want to enroll. First grade students must be 6 years old on or before August 31 of the year in which they want to enroll; OR have attended an accredited kindergarten, according to Kansas Statute K.S.A. 72-1107 which defines entrance requirements.
- New students to the district and all kindergarten students will need to provide the following documents
- Child Health Assessment (physical examination) - Children age 9 or under, enrolling in a Kansas school for the first time, will be required to present results of a Child Health Assessment to have been completed within 12 months of school entry or within 90 days after school entry . This also applies to preschool children entering school for the first time. Parents are strongly encouraged to make appointments early for completion of the Health Assessment prior to the 1st day of school.
- Kansas Certificate of Immunization Card (KCI)
- Grade cards, certified transcript or similar record or data from previous school (not for kindergarten students)
- Proof of identity (Birth Certificate, Passport, Driver's License)
- Social Security Number
- Immunizations
- Any student entering school for the first time shall by required to present certification from a licensed physician that he/she has received all immunizations as required by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Students who have not completed their required immunizations may enroll and attend school if they have received the most recent appropriate vaccine in all required series.
- Failure to complete all required immunizations in a timely manner may result in exclusion from school until the student has complied with the requirements. The parent or guardian of the student will be given notice of the exclusion and the conditions under which the student may return to school.
- A student may be excused from the requirements if he/she provides a signed certificate from a licensed physician stating that his/her physical condition is such that the inoculations would endanger his/her life. In cases of religious opposition, a written statement to that effect signed by one parent is required.
- For more information on the State of Kansas immunization requirements, contact a school nurse, the Riley County Health Department (785-776-4779) or the Kansas Department of Health and Environment website.
- Interscholastic Sports/Activities for grades 7-12
- Middle school and high school student participating in interscholastic activities (i.e. athletics, cheerleading, dance team) are required by the Kansas State High School Activities Association to have a current physical examination completed prior to the first day of practice and not before May 1st of the previous school year. KSHSAA Physical Examination forms are available in the middle schools and the high school office or on the school's athletic webpage.
- Textbook/Material Fees for the 2025-2026 school year
- The State of Kansas authorizes school districts to collect fees for the rental of textbooks and student materials. These fees are collected at the time of registration or arrangements for payment can be made during registration. Fees will be adjusted for families who qualify for assistance under the federal income eligibility guidelines for the present school year.
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