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Check out the important information below

Getting ready for the 2025-2026 academic year!

Check out the following important information regarding the start of school. If you do not see your question answered here, please do not hesitate to call us at 651-777-1376. New families are always welcome to connect with Jen O’Gary at jogary@hill-murray.org.

Please complete the following three steps by your child’s Orientation or Business Day:

STEP ONE

Update your contact information in Infinite Campus (IC) – See tab below for instructions. New families should have received information on how to set up your IC account.

STEP TWO

Please click here to complete the following form indicating you have received the Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Student Handbook.

STEP THREE

Please complete the following forms for student(s), print them and have your student(s) return them to school by their “Orientation Day” or “Business Day” (9th graders by August 25th):

Annual Health and Emergency Contact Form *

Student Immunization Form (Only required for NEW students or students who have updated their vaccines within the last year)

Request to Administer Medication at School Form

Please note that all forms marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. These forms MUST be completed and submitted on or before your student’s “Business Day” or “Orientation Day.” Failure to complete and submit these forms on time will result in your student being turned away when they arrive on their designated day. They will also not be permitted to take their school photo, receive a locker assignment, or obtain a parking permit.

STEP FOUR
Mark your calendar and check to see that your student has these dates. Attendance is required. All 9th Grade students also attend an “Orientation Retreat” on August 11th.

All 6th grade students: Orientation, Thursday, August 21, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM. See Orientation tab below.

NEW 7th and 8th grade students: Orientation, Thursday, August 21, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM. See Orientation tab below. 

Returning students grades 7-8: Returning students grades 7-8: Will complete most “Business Day” activities on their first two days of school on August 25th and 26th. These students, however, will get their school photos taken at the Back to School Open House on August 21st. See First Days for 6th–9th Grade (August 25-26) tab below.

All 9th grade students: August 11, 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Retreat at Hidden Pines Ranch. See Retreat information tab below. 

All 9th grade students: 9th grade orientation activities and curriculum will be covered on the first two half days of school. These students, however, will get their school school photos taken at the Back to School Open House on August 21st. See First Days for 6th–9th Grade (August 25-26) tab below.

New students in grades 10-12: Orientation, August 21st, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM. Please see Orientation tab below.

Returning students grades 10-12: Business Day, August 25th & 26th, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM. See Business Days tab below for assigned day based on last name.

STEP FIVE

Take a look at the items below. You will find school supply lists, fall sports information and forms, the academic calendar, parking permit information and details on the used uniform sale. This page is a handy reference for all things related to back to school. Information will be updated as it becomes available.

STEP SIX

Enjoy the rest of summer!  We are looking forward to the start of school. It’s going to be a great year!

Academic Calendar 2025-26

Click here to view the 2025-2026 academic calendar.

Bell Schedule

Click here for the 2025-26 Bell Schedule

School Start Time: 7:55 AM

Wednesday Late Start: 8:45 AM

**No late start on Wednesday, February 18th (Ash Wednesday)

School End Time: 2:40 PM

Hill-Murray School Student/Parent Handbook

Click here to view the 2025-26 Student/Parent Handbook.

Phone/Yondr Policy

Click here to learn more about our cell phone/electronics policy and Yondr pouches.

Infinite Campus Login

To ensure your contact information is correct for school-related closures, emergencies, events, and mailings, please log in to your Infinite Campus app on your mobile device and verify that all of your contact information is correct. Please see the instructions or the video below for more information. If you are a new family, you should have received information on how to register for your Infinite Campus Parent account. If you need help logging into Infinite Campus, contact Jennifer Costello at jcostello@hill-murray.org.

Mobile App Instructions:

  1. Open the Infinite Campus Parent application (If you need help logging into Infinite Campus, contact Jennifer Costello at jcostello@hill-murray.org)
  2. Select the three lines in the upper left corner to open the submenu
  3. Select the ‘More’ option on the left-hand menu
  4. Select “Family Information” from the menu
  5. Scroll past your student to see the contact information listed for each household member
  6. Select ‘Update’ and type in your new contact information
  7. Repeat for other family members if necessary

Updating your contact information on your computer via Infinite Campus – Video

Back to School Open House - (August 21st)

Please join us Thursday, August 21st for our Back to School Open House. All parents and students are encouraged to attend!

Click HERE for more information.

Business Days

Business Days are required for RETURNING 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Students will be assigned a lock and locker, get their picture taken, and turn in their required forms. They may also purchase a parking pass and a new YONDR pouch if needed. Students should wear a uniform polo shirt and abide by uniform guidelines regarding haircut and color, facial hair, and jewelry.

See this link to the uniform policy for 2025-2026. 

August 25, 1:00-3:30 PM: Business Day for students whose last names begin with A-L 

August 26, 1:00-3:30 PM: Business Day for students whose last names begin with M-Z 

RETURNING 7th and 8th grade students will complete these tasks during their first 2 days of school, August 25 and 26, 7:55 AM -12:00 PM. 

Retreat and Orientation Days

Click HERE for information regarding the retreat for ALL 9th graders on Monday, August 11th. 

(Please note that other 9th grade orientation activities and curriculum will be covered on the first two half days of school. (August 25 and August 26 – 7:55 AM – NOON) 

Click HERE for information regarding orientation for ALL 6th grade students and NEW 7th and 8th grade students. 

Click HERE for information regarding orientation for NEW 10th, 11th and 12th grade students.

9th Grade Retreat - August 11 (Mandatory for all 9th graders)

Click here for information on 9th Grade Orientation Day and Mandatory 9th Grade Orientation Retreat

Enclosed HERE is the Release/Emergency Contact Form that must be printed, filled out, signed and brought on the day of the retreat. This is very important!

First Days for 6th–9th Grade (August 25-26)

August 25 and 26 are the first two days of school for all students in grades 6-9! We have a shortened day, with school from 7:55 AM-12:00 PM. Students must be in uniform (a uniform polo with shorts, pants, or a skort). The day will include lunch, which they can bring from home or buy in our cafeteria.

Fall Sports Registration & Form for Physicals

Fall Sports Registration opens Tuesday, July 15th and closes Friday, August 8th. If your child wants to play a fall sport, please register here.

In order to be eligible to play high school sports, your child must have a physical completed every THREE years: Link to physical form here

Every student athlete wanting to participate in JV or Varsity sports will need concussion testing completed every two years. Concussion testing will be offered here at Hill-Murray. Click here to sign up for a session this summer!

Fall Sports Offerings:

  • Girls & Boys Soccer (HS & MS)
  • Girls Tennis
  • Cross Country
  • Football (HS & MS)
  • Girls Volleyball (HS & MS)
  • Girls Swim & Dive

Questions? Contact John Pohl

Hill-Murray Athletics - Mandatory Parent Meeting

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to ensure a positive and supportive environment for all of our student-athletes. To that end, all parents of students who wish to participate in high school athletics at Hill-Murray during the 2025-2026 school year are required to attend one mandatory Athletic Parent Meeting.

These meetings are designed to promote a positive culture within our athletic department, in the stands at games, and throughout our students’ athletic experiences.

 

  • Attendance Requirement: One parent/guardian per student-athlete must attend one meeting per school year. Students are not required to attend
  • Meeting Duration: Approximately 45 minutes.
  • Location: Hill-Murray Auditorium 6:00 PM
  • Meeting Date: Monday, August 11th
  • Make-up Dates:
    • Monday, August 18th
    • Tuesday, September 2nd (Last opportunity for fall sports participation)
    • Monday, November 3rd
    • Monday, March 30th (Last opportunity for winter/spring participation)

Please plan to attend one of the above sessions before your student begins participation in any MSHSL sport this school year.

Thank you for your partnership and commitment to a strong and respectful athletic community at Hill-Murray. Questions, please reach out to jpohl@hill-murray.org.

Parking Passes

Parking passes will be available to purchase for 12th and 11th graders, one per family. The cost is $160 and will be charged to TADS. Permits can be picked up on Business Days.

Click here to apply for a Parking Pass.

10th Graders

At this time, parking passes for 10th graders will be issued when a license is earned and only as long as we have parking space. When your student receives their driver’s license, they can bring their license to the Office of Student to Life to purchase their parking permit. If your 10th grade student gets his or her license by August 11th, they can bring their license to Business Day and purchase their permit that day.

Student Class Schedules

Schedules will be available for students prior to the start of school.

If you are a new family, you will receive an email with a code that will allow you to set up an account in Infinite Campus, Hill-Murray’s Student Information System. After setting up your account, you will be able to access your student’s schedule for the upcoming year. If you have more than one student, you are able to toggle from one to another.

If your student has any conflicts and/or inaccuracies in their schedule (missing courses, placement concerns, etc.), please contact your assigned Counselor. Please know that schedule change requests will only be honored for conflicts – placement changes, teacher requests, and period requests will not be approved.

Student Laptops

All new students will receive their laptops or iPads on their assigned Orientation Day.

School Pictures

Students will have their school photos taken at the following times:

ALL 6th Grade – During Orientation on Thursday, August 21

NEW 7th Grade – During Orientation on Thursday, August 21

RETURNING 7th Grade – During Back to School Open House on Thursday, August 21

NEW 8th Grade – During Orientation on Thursday, August 21st

RETURNING 8th Grade – During Back to School Open House on Thursday, August 21

ALL 9th grade – During Back to School Open House on Thursday, August 21

NEW 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades – During Orientation on Thursday, August 21st

RETURNING 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades – During Business Days on August 25th and 26th

Students must wear their school uniform polo shirt and abide by policy guidelines as it relates to facial hair, haircut and color, jewelry, etc.
Click HERE to view the uniform policy for the 2025-2026 school year.

Seniors will still NEED to have their school photo taken during Business Days for their Hill-Murray school ID cards.

Please read the message below from Slow Road Photo, our partner in school photography.

Hello, Hill-Murray Families!
We are so delighted to be joining you for Picture Days this fall.
There is NO pre-ordering or pre-paying! On September 4th, you’ll receive an email directly from Slow Road with a link to your student’s gallery. From there you can choose the images and products you’d like to order.

Be sure to add hello@slowroadphoto.com to your email contacts to ensure you receive all the communications and info from us.

Please feel free to check out the resources available on our website, including our Welcome Message and Family Guide.

If you have any questions regarding Picture Day or image ordering and delivery, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at hello@slowroadphoto.com or 612-293-6327.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve your family! We appreciate you!
-The Slow Road Team

Key Contacts

Activities Office – John Pohl: 651-748-2432

Attendance – Infinite Campus Parent Portal

Business Office – TADS Billing/Financial Aid – Christine Raney: 651-748-2408

New Families Coordinator – Jen O’Gary: 651-748-2459

FLIK Food Service –  651-748-2434

Health Office – 651-748-2431

Main Office –  651-777-1376

Office of Student Life – 651-748-2423 (Attendance, School Photos, Parking Permits, Business Days)

The Nicholas Center – Brent Johnson: 651-748-2450

Service Coordinator – Becky Fandrich: 651-748-2231

Assistant Principal – Aaron Benner: 651-748-2484

Principal – Elizabeth Marin: 651-748-2495

The Institute of Pioneer Health and Wellness  – Katie Francis: 651-748-2235

Director of Technology – Bill Cheney: 651-748-2427

Academic Department Chairs

Busing / Carpooling

BUSING

Please note that busing is only provided to those families that live in District 622. The district has a firm deadline of July 31st to sign up for bussing. If you have not yet signed up for bussing, please contact Jen O’Gary at jogary@hill-murray.org BEFORE July 31st. 

CARPOOLING

A list has been compiled for those families interested in carpooling. The list is then shared with the families that are on it, and they are responsible for contacting each other to set up carpool situations.  If you are interested in carpooling and have not yet signed up to be on the list, please contact Jen O’Gary at jogary@hill-murray.org BEFORE July 31st.

Drop-off & Pick-up Procedure

The entry point for drop-off and pick-up is the east access point from Larpenteur Ave.

Drive west in the front lot to the “Primary Drop-off/Pick-up location”.

Students will exit from the passenger side of your vehicle and utilize the sidewalks to enter the school.

Click here for a pickup and drop off map. 

Please use the right lane to drop-off/pick-up, and if needed use the left lane to carefully pass the vehicle in front of you to keep the line moving forward.

You will have a single lane exit option to turn right or left onto Larpenteur Ave.

If the line of vehicles extends down to the east access point, and vehicles are waiting, you will be directed further north where support staff will direct you to a turn-around location. You can then head south to line up for your turn to enter front lot area. This will help keep Larpenteur Ave clear.

By heading north to use the turn-around, you can utilize the Athletic Drop-Off/Pick-up location (Near maintenance garage) or the 2nd Drop-off/Pick-up location, as you head south. You can exit using the east access point.

There are no drop-off/pick-up options on the west side of our campus during AM & PM peak times.

AM PEAK TIMES = 7:15am–8:00am. PM PEAK TIMES = 2:15pm-3:00pm.

Before and after “peak times”, drop-off/pick-up can occur on the west side as long as traffic flow patterns are followed.

Uniform Policy

Click here for the H-M Uniform Policy 2025-26

Required school uniforms are a long-standing tradition at Hill-Murray. Each student agrees to wear a uniform when accepted as a Pioneer. It helps our students and faculty focus on teaching and learning and reminds us that we are part of something larger than ourselves. Students are required to dress in the required uniform every day with the exception of special occasions like Homecoming Week.

Uniform Ordering Information

The portal is OPEN from the 1st to 15th each month. The portal link will remain the same, and you will not need a new link each month.

Click HERE to view the Uniform Return Policy.

Please email uniforms@hill-murray.org with any questions.

High School Supply List

Click here for the High School Supply List. (2025-2026)

Middle School Supply List

Click here for the supply lists for 6th, 7th and 8th Grades. (2025-2026)

Mass / Retreat Schedule 2025-26

Click here to view the Mass & Retreat Schedule.

Gym Uniforms

There are no school gym uniforms. Students must wear a t-shirt, athletic shorts or sweatpants, and tennis shoes. Physical Education teachers will go over expectations. 

Attendance Policy & Procedure

Research has shown, and we know from experience, that daily in-person schooling  is the most effective way to learn. Consistent and constant interactions between teachers and students create a partnership in the learning process, resulting in greater success for students who regularly attend school.

Post-secondary and peer schools consider Hill-Murray an excellent academic institution because of our commitment to in-person learning and robust curriculum.  

Hill-Murray’s long-standing attendance policy remains in effect. The policy states that a student can have a maximum of nine (9) absences per semester. Administrative discretion will be used to work with families, especially in the case of a medical or serious situation.

Note: Families must schedule trips, appointments, and other commitments outside the school day as much as possible.

Attendance Procedure

Phone calls, emails, and handwritten notes are not accepted.  

To report your student’s attendance status, including absence, tardy or early dismissal, log-in to your personal Campus Parent app or log-in to your account on any computer:

-Select the 3 lines on the left side of your screen, scroll down & select ‘More’.

-Under ‘More’ select attendance and select your student’s status.

Same day requests must be completed by 8:30 AM to be approved.

If you are having trouble logging into your Parent Campus account, please make sure you are choosing ‘Hill-Murray School’ as your District. If you still need assistance, please contact Jennifer Costello at 651-748-2428.

Technology Acceptable Use Policy

Click here to view the Technology Acceptable Use Policy.

Click here to complete the required Technology Acceptable Use Policy form.

Happenings Newsletter

Happenings is Hill-Murray’s bi-weekly e-newsletter, sent out every other Tuesday. It’s your go-to source for fun updates from around our school, important announcements, and key upcoming dates—all in one place! If you are not receiving Happenings, contact Noah Hackman at nhackman@hill-murray.org

You can also view Happenings in the News section on our website here.

Service Hours

As a graduation requirement, all students in grades 9-12 must complete two service experiences each year with one serving the poor or vulnerable.  Service experiences are not required for students in grades 6-8.

Click here for details on how to find service experiences and turn them in for credit.

Students will also meet with the Service Coordinator at the start of school to go over the procedures.

The Nicholas Center (TNC) Information

The Nicholas Center is where students will find individualized support for their intellectual, personal, and social needs. Learn more by clicking the link below.

The Nicholas Center

Lunch Information

Lunch Program

This year our meal deal will be $7.05/per meal. You can chose from the following options:
o Hot Entrée Meal Deal – Entrée (Hotline, Pizza, or Grill), two sides, and drink.
o Salad Entrée Meal Deal – Entrée Salad, one side, and drink.
o Deli Entrée Meal Deal – Top your own deli sub, one side, and drink.
o Sides include items from the hotline or grill, side salad, chips, and hand fruit. Meal Deal Drinks include Milk, Lemonade, Waterworks (house-made fruit-infused water), Bubly, or Tea.

It’s important to note that Hill-Murray has chosen not to take part in the state’s free lunch initiative. This decision was made to safeguard the variety of our meal choices from the limitations imposed by the program. Families in need of assistance have qualified for the Free & Reduced Lunch program through our TADS Tuition Assistance Program.

We kindly ask families to keep their lunch account balances up to date. If a balance exceeds $50 past due, the account may require additional follow-up to bring it current.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Business Office. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.

Lunch Account Set-up

Lunch account set-up is a part of Business Days and Orientation Days. New students will set-up their account and returning students will be able to add money to their account.

You can also add money to your account at anytime by clicking the link below.

Add money to your lunch account 

Guidance and Counseling Staff

High School:

Mr. Charlie Cicalello (Grades 9-12 A-C) ccicalello@hill-murray.org (651-748-2426)

Ms. Amy Cosgrove – (Grades 9-12 D-J) acosgrove@hill-murray.org (651-748-2259)

Mrs. Jennifer Vinck – (Grades 9-12 K-Q) jvinck@hill-murray.org (651-748-2441)

Mr. Aaron Goulet – (Grades 9-12 R-Z) agoulet@hill-murray.org (651-748-2493)

Middle School:

Mrs. Katie Francis – Director of Pioneer Institute for Health and Wellness (Grade 8) kfrancis@hill-murray.org  (651-748-2235) 

Mrs. Lisa Valentine – (Grades 6-7) lvalentine@hill-murray.org (651-748-2224)

College Counselors:

Ms. Marybeth Lybrand  – Director of College Counseling (Will be available after August 18th.)

Mr. Charlie Cicalello – College Counseling Curriculum and Development ccicalello@hill-murray.org (651-748-2426)

Registrar:

Mrs. Jennifer Costello – jcostello@hill-murray.org (651-748-2428)

Clubs & Activities

Click here for the full list of clubs & activities!

Used Uniform Sale (August 11th & 12th)

The Used Uniform Sale will be held on August 11th 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM and August 12th 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM in room 109. All gently used uniform items will be available for $5 each.

This sale is hosted by the Hill-Murray Band Parent Organization.