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Parents Invited Back To School

Schools are hosting Back-to-School Nights for families in all Fort Wayne Community Schools buildings through Sept. 5. The informative evenings will provide parents with what they need to know to help their children have a successful 2019-20 school year. In several buildings, families will also get to see building improvements made over the summer.

Below is a schedule of Back-to-School Nights. For more information about your child’s Back-to-School Night, contact your school.

School Date Time

Abbett Aug. 26 6-7:30 p.m.

Adams Aug. 22 5:30-7 p.m.

Arlington Aug. 29 5-7 p.m.

Blackhawk Aug. 21 6-7:15 p.m.

Bloomingdale Aug. 22 3:30-5 p.m.

Brentwood Aug. 21 5:30-7 p.m.

Bunche Sept. 5 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Croninger Aug. 22 6-7:30 p.m.

Fairfield Aug. 27 5-6:30 p.m.

Forest Park Aug. 21 6-7 p.m.

Franke Park Aug. 29 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Glenwood Park Aug. 27 6-7 p.m.

Haley Aug. 29 5:30-7 p.m.

Harris Aug. 27 6-7 p.m.

Harrison Hill Aug. 28 5:30-7 p.m.

Holland Aug. 21 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Indian Village Aug. 22 6-7:30 p.m.

Irwin Aug. 22 6-7 p.m.

Jefferson Aug. 22 6-7:30 p.m.

Kekionga Aug. 21 6-7:30 p.m.

Lakeside Aug. 21 5:30-7 p.m.

Lane Aug. 21 6-7:15 p.m.

Lincoln Aug. 19 6-7 p.m.

Lindley Aug. 29 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Maplewood Aug. 20 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Memorial Park Aug. 20 6-7 p.m.

Miami Aug. 28 5:30-7 p.m.

Northcrest Aug. 28 6-7 p.m.

Northrop Aug. 26 6-7 p.m.

Northwood Aug. 20 5:30-7 p.m.

North Side Aug. 23 5-6:45 p.m.

Portage Aug. 22 5:30-7 p.m.

Price Aug. 20 6-7 p.m.

Scott Aug. 29 4:30-6 p.m.

Shambaugh Aug. 29 6-7:30 p.m.

Shawnee Aug. 21 6-7:30 p.m.

Snider Aug. 19 6-7:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m. – 9th Only

South Side Aug. 16 5-6:30 p.m.

South Wayne Aug. 29 6-7:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Central Aug. 28 6-7:30 p.m.

Study Aug. 29 5:30-7 p.m.

Towles Aug. 28 5:45-7 p.m.

Washington Aug. 29 5-6 p.m.

Washington Center Aug. 27 5-6 p.m.

Wayne Aug. 23 5-6:30 p.m.

Waynedale Aug.12 5:30-7 p.m.

Weisser Park Aug. 22 5:30-6:45 p.m.

Whitney Young Sept. 3 5:30-7 p.m.

With nearly 30,000 students, Fort Wayne Community Schools is one of the largest school districts in Indiana. FWCS proudly allows families to choose any of its 50 schools through its successful school-choice program creating diversity in each school, including some with more than 75 languages spoken. FWCS offers seven magnet schools focusing on areas such as science and math, communication, fine arts or Montessori at the elementary and middle school level. In high school, students can choose from the prestigious International Baccalaureate program, Project Lead the Way or New Tech Academy as well as other rigorous academic and specialty training programs.