Back to School 2025

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL DATES

 WALKTHROUGH NIGHT – August 21st, 2025
Walkthrough night is an evening at your child’s school for them to see the school and ask a few questions of the leadership staff, walk the building and find their classroom(s)

• CEEP – 4:30-6:30 pm
• Carrie Downie – 4:30-6:30 pm
• Castle Hills – 4:00-5:30 PM
• Eisenberg – 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
• George Read – 4:30-6:30 pm
• Gunning Bedford – 4:30-6:30 pm
• Pleasantville – 4:00-6:00 pm
• Leach – 
• New Castle – 5 pm – 7 pm
• McCullough – 4:30-6:30 pm
• Southern – 4:30-6:30 pm
• Wilbur – 4:00-6:00 pm
• William Penn – 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
• Wilmington Manor – 4:30-6:30 pm

HOMEROOM

In mid-August, you will receive information regarding your student’s room information,  bus pick up/ drop off times and other important information for the 2025 school year. 

• For students in grades K-1 you will get a USPS mailed letter with this information (HOMEROOM WILL NOT BE ON THIS MAILER) to the mailing address on file as well as an email to your email address on file. WE WILL EMAIL AND TEXT THE CONTACT ON FILE HOMEROOM INFORMATION.
• For students in grades 2-12, you will ONLY receive an email with this information to your email address on file.

TRANSPORTATION

• Information, including bus number, bus stop location, and stop times, for your student(s) will be shared through email communication and/or phone communication before the upcoming school year. This information should be expected during the week of August 11 and August 18, 2025.
• Please contact your child’s school office(s) to update any changes to your primary email address and primary cell phone number to best ensure transportation information will be successfully shared.  
• Please have students ready 10 minutes prior to bus stop time and allow up to 10 minutes after the bus stop time for the bus to arrive.  This 20 minute window is due to traffic, weather, mechanical issues, etc. As always, we thank you for your patience during the first week of school as routines develop.

Dear Colonial Families,

We’re excited to announce that Colonial School District is launching a new student information system: Infinite Campus! Starting in the 2025–26 school year, Infinite Campus will replace the Home Access Center (HAC) for all families and students.

🎓 Why the Change?
Infinite Campus offers a more modern, user-friendly experience that makes it easier to stay connected to your child’s education—anytime, anywhere.

📲 What You’ll Be Able to Do:
With Infinite Campus, you’ll have access to everything you need in one place:

• View class schedules and monitor attendance
• Receive transportation details and other important updates
• Grades 6–12: View student grades, assignments, and report cards

📘 Note: Students in grades K–5 will continue to receive progress updates through our existing Progress Book system.

💡 Access on the Go:
Infinite Campus is available on desktop and through a mobile app—so you can stay informed wherever you are.

🤝 A Seamless Transition:
We’re partnering with the Delaware Department of Education to ensure a smooth rollout.
Expect step-by-step login instructions and family guides to arrive this August.

👀 Want a Sneak Peek?
Check it out here: https://www.infinitecampus.com/users/delaware

We’re confident Infinite Campus will improve how you engage with your child’s education—and we can’t wait for you to try it.

✨ More information coming soon—stay tuned!

Warmly,
Colonial School District