Vel Phillips Middle School

Special Start Dates: The first day of the 2024-2025 school year is Tuesday, September 3. The following grades have unique start dates - with students attending the first day of school as detailed.

• Grades 1-12: First day of school is Tuesday, September 3.
• Kindergarteners: There will be two different start days (first day of school) for all OASD kindergarteners - Tuesday, September 3 OR Wednesday, September 4. All kindergarteners will attend their second day of school on Thursday, September 5. Families were notified of their child’s assigned start day by their school in May/June.
• Pre-kindergarteners: There will be two different start days (first day of school) for all OASD pre-kindergarteners - Wednesday, September 4 OR Thursday, September 5. Tuesday, September 3 is being used for pre-kindergartener Get-to-Know-You Conferences. Information about scheduling pre-kindergarten Get-to-Know-You Conference and their child's assigned start day will be shared with families in August.

The 4K and kindergarten staggered start will help our youngest students learn routines in a small group setting.