Family & Student Communications
Shakopee Public Schools encourages frequent engagement with the entire community—students, staff, families, business partners and residents.
With over 80 languages spoken in the community, communications are provided in various languages, and the cultural family liaison team can directly answer questions.
Quick links to communication platforms are available on this page, along with an overview of how the district and each school communicate.
Infinite Campus serves as the district's main communication platform for all school and emergency communication.
- All primary and secondary guardians noted in Infinite Campus will receive such communications.
- Email, Infinite Campus messaging, phone calls and text messages can be sent from Infinite Campus.
- Families must opt-in to receive general text messages.
- In case of an emergency or school closure, a phone call, text and email will be sent to all guardians (regardless of opt-in status on text messaging). Additional notifications would be posted to the website, social media and other news outlets, if appropriate.
The district's television network of record is WCCO. Any communication, including advertising requests, from outside parties to students, staff or families must follow district policy.
Please contact Communications@shakopee.k12.mn.us with any questions.
The electronic sign at East Middle School is reserved for school community events and managed by the Communications Department.
General District Communication
- E-newsletters are sent via email every month (1), sometimes twice a month, to all staff, students and families with students enrolled in the district.
- Individuals that sign up to receive this newsletter (i.e. subscribers) will also receive the e-newsletter.
- E-newsletters are also posted on social media and each school website.
- Three (3) mail-to-home newsletters are sent to all taxpayers, families and staff within the district.
- The latest news and happenings are shared via news media such as Hub News, WCCO and other news outlets. Ad hoc press releases and communications may also be sent throughout the year/summer.
School Communication
- Every school building sends a monthly e-newsletter to families.
- Teachers and select building teams will also utilize Seesaw (grades E-5) or Canvas (grades 6-12) to share daily activities, photos, homework and other classroom/event related announcements.
- Additional communication methods such as signs, TV displays within the building, take-home student flyers, direct to home mailings and other items may be used to communicate with families.