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Every school hosts an open house at the start of the school year as a way to welcome our families back and allow our students to familiarize themselves with their teacher(s), principal(s), and buildings. This year's open house schedule is listed below:

Schedule information for our 9th - 12th grade students will be released in Infinite Campus on August 7th after 4pm. Schedule information for our Y5 - 8th grade students will be released on August 14th after 4pm. Preschool information will be released at a later time.

Enrollment - New Families

If you are looking to enroll a new student at Wayland Union Schools, please head to our enrollment page on our website. If you have any questions, please contact our Administration Office at (269) 792-2181.

School of Choice applications are due no later than August 28th, 2026.

Registration - Existing Families

Every year we ask our families to complete the Online Registration process to ensure we have updated contact information for parents and students. For the 2026-2027 school year, this process must be completed by Friday, August 28th, 2026.

Please view the OLR Instructions document for more information.

Meal Service Times

Meal Prices

Details are still being determined at the State and Federal levels that impact meal costs for the 2026-2027 school year. A deadline for a final decision regarding funding availability is due on October 1st. As soon as definitive information is available, we will notify parents throughout the district. Please watch for updates!

Free & Reduced Price Meal Applications

All families are encouraged to apply for meal benefits for their student(s) every school year. Applications can be submitted electronically anytime after July 1st for the upcoming school year through the Parent Portal/Parent Campus or by submitting a paper application to the WUS Food Service Office: 893 E. Superior Street, Wayland, MI 49348.

Public school families are able to submit a simplified EDUCTIONAL BENEFITS FORM; while parochial families must apply by submitting a traditional FREE & REDUCED PRICE MEAL APPLICATION. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the WUS Food Service Office at (269) 792-3150.

Visit our Food Service Department's page for more information.

Medication Administration Form

As a reminder, if your child needs medication while at school, and updated Medication Administration Form must be on file for the 2026-2027 school year. This includes over the counter and prescription medication (including EpiPens and Inhalers). If your child needs a prescription medication administered while at school, their Primary Care Provider must complete a portion of the form.

The Medication Administration from can be found under Parent Quicklinks.

New to the District?

1. Complete the Online Enrollment

2. Complete this form to arrange for student transportation for the 2026-2027 school year.

3. Transportation for new riders may take up to 3 days to route on a bus, and during the safety freeze, it will take longer (see Safety Freeze). Additions cannot be made until the student is at the address of record – this starts the 3-day process to add to a route.

4. A reminder that a student may have one drop off address and one pickup address. Due to the shortage of drivers and fewer routes, this will be strictly adhered to.

Three (3) days after requesting bus service check the Bus Information tab in the MyRide K-12 App. We will NOT give out bus stop information over the phone. Thank you for your understanding.

Moved and still in the District?

1. Complete this form to arrange for student transportation for the 2026-2027 school year.

2. Transportation changes may take up to 3 days to route on a bus, and during the safety freeze, it will take longer (see Safety Freeze). Additions cannot be made until the student is at the address of record – this starts the 3-day process to add to a route.

3. A reminder that a student may have one drop off address and one pickup address. Due to the shortage of drivers and fewer routes, this will be strictly adhered to.
   
   

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

• Transportation requests must be submitted by July 30th, 2026. Requests submitted after July 30th will not be granted until after the Safety Freeze. The Safety Freeze takes effect three weeks prior to the first day of school and will last two weeks into the school year.
• Requesting a change for the day or a half day of school is not allowed, this includes riding a different bus home with friends/family members. Students are not permitted to be on a bus route unassigned to them. If your student will not be utilizing our transportation for the day, please call our office at (269) 792-2262.

Visit our Transportation Department's page for more information.

All elementary age students are provided basic school supplies from their teacher through the generosity of the Gun Lake Tribe Revenue Sharing Program. Students will need a book bag/backpack, tennis shoes for gym, and a lunch box if they choose to bring cold lunch. We also encourage our youngest learners to have extra clothes just in case.

The Middle School supply list can be found on their page.

All students are encouraged to bring their own water bottle.

Please label all personal items.