Shakopee's 2025 Saber Kinder Kamp
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FREE, Two-Day Camp Experience in August at Each of Shakopee’s Five Elementary Schools!
This free, unique experience is a great way for incoming Kindergarten students to get excited about the upcoming school year while also building relationships and comfort within the school community. Dedicated Kindergarten teachers and building principals will lead each session along with additional support staff.
The Shakopee Saber Kinder Kamp Experience
- Make new friends
- Build relationships with teachers & staff
- Ease into full-day learning & family separation
- Tour the building & identify key areas
- Practice arrival & dismissal procedures
- Experience a class meeting
- Learn a classroom cheer
- Participate in centers/carpet time
- Take a short bus ride with a teacher
- Enjoy a snack & learn how to go through the lunch line
- Participate in recess & gym time
- Practice key kindergarten skills
- And most importantly, have fun!
Register Today
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Save the Date: August 12 & 13, 2025. All five schools will hold Kinder Kamp.
Kinder Kamp is open to all incoming Shakopee Public Schools Kindergarten families that have a child(ren) who will be age 5 by September 1, 2025. Families should plan to drop-off and pick-up their child. Additional transportation details will be provided after registration is approved. Transportation may be available to those that live more than 0.5 miles from their school based on demand.
- Eagle Creek Elementary | 6855 Woodward Avenue Stephanie Baker, Principal
- Jackson Elementary | 1601 Lusitano Street Kevin Bjerken, Principal
- Red Oak Elementary | 7700 Old Carriage Court Krysten Ellis, Principal
- Sun Path Elementary | 2250 17th Avenue East Patrick Leonard, Principal
- Sweeney Elementary | 1001 Adams Street South Derek Bell, Principal
FAQs
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How do I see what school my child is assigned to?
Click here and enter your address to view your child's assigned school.
Any requests for an intradistrict transfer (family would like the child to attend a different elementary school than assigned),
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Should I enroll my child before camp?
Families can register for camp once open in March. Children that plan to attend Kindergarten in Shakopee Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year must enroll prior to attending camp.
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When will I know that my child is successfully registered?
- An email will be sent to each registered family after registration is approved. The email serves as your child's registration confirmation. No further action is needed once you receive the email.
- A reminder email will be sent 24 hours prior to the first day of camp.
- If special services support is requested, a member of the team may contact your family for additional information or to connect on services requested.
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Is transportation provided?
- If you signed up to receive transportation services, your bus route number, stop location and time of departure/arrival will be emailed no later than the Wednesday prior to your child's session. The email will come from the school in which your child will attend.
- Transportation is provided by Palmer Bus Services. Transportation may be provided on a large school bus or smaller bus.
- To abide by school safety protocol, parents/guardians should not enter the bus but can escort their child to/from the door.
- Students will be greeted by school staff immediately upon arrival to the Kamp.
- If you have questions about your child's route, please contact our Welcome Center and the team can work with Palmer Bus Services; welcomecenter@shakopee.k12.mn.us
