2026-27 Culture Camp and New Family Orientation

Get Ready for the First Day of School

The countdown to the first day of school is on!

Our staff has been hard at work preparing for another incredible year at Kairos Academies, and we're excited to welcome students and families back to campus. Before classes begin on Monday, August 17, we've planned several opportunities to help every scholar and family start the year feeling prepared, connected, and confident.

Whether you're joining Kairos for the first time or returning for another great year, here's everything you need to know.

Jump to:

• Culture Camp

• Family Orientation

• Back to School Night

• First Day of School

Culture Camp: August 12-14

Culture Camp is our immersive new student orientation designed to introduce scholars to the people, routines, and culture that make Kairos unique. By the end of the week, students will know what to expect on the first day of school, have built relationships with staff and classmates, and feel ready to succeed.

Who Attends Culture Camp?

Culture Camp is required for:

• All new Kairos students

• All 9th grade students (both new and returning)

Culture Camp Schedule and Experiences

Each day begins with breakfast and ends by practicing our afternoon dismissal routine.

Student Arrival and Dismissal

Morning Drop-Off and Afternoon Pick-Up

Students should be dropped off and picked up at the Kairos student entrance on Miami Street (blue awning). Please follow this traffic pattern:

• Enter from Utah Street

• Turn South onto Missouri Avenue

• Turn right onto Miami Street

• Exit onto Jefferson Avenue

Arriving after 9:00 AM

Students arriving after 9:00 AM, along with all visitors, should enter through the Concordia Publishing House main entrance on Jefferson Avenue (brick arches) and use the intercom to notify our staff.

New Family Orientation Sessions

Starting a new school is easier when families know what to expect.

Every new Kairos family should have at least one parent or guardian attend one Family Orientation session. Returning families are always welcome to join us for a refresher or to learn what's new this school year.

What You'll Learn

During new family orientation, you'll:

• Meet your scholar's mentor

• Learn about our mentoring program and schoolwide expectations

• Log into our academic monitoring platform before you leave

• Understand how to get support throughout the year

• Verify that enrollment is complete so your scholar is ready for the first day of school

Family Orientation Schedule

Please choose one session to attend:

Wednesday, August 12

• 1:30–2:30 PM

• 3:00–4:00 PM

Thursday, August 12

• 1:30–2:30 PM

• 3:00–4:00 PM

Saturday, August 15

• 9:00–10:00 AM

• 10:30–11:30 AM

• 12:00–1:00 PM

• 1:30–2:30 PM

Every session covers the same information, so simply choose the one that best fits your schedule.

Back to School Night

Friday, August 14

4:30–6:30 PM

Back to School Night is open to all Kairos families, both new and returning.

This is one of the best opportunities to reconnect before the school year begins. Families will:

• Walk through their student's daily schedule

• Meet teachers in their classrooms

• Visit with Kairos staff

• Verify enrollment status

• Turn in any remaining enrollment documents

We can't wait to celebrate the beginning of another amazing school year together!

First Day of School

Monday, August 17