Back-to-school in Grimes: the DCG dates, registration, and supplies.
The back-to-school stretch has a rhythm every DCG family learns: register in the spring, chase the supply list in the summer, and mark the late-August first day. Here is the quick reference.
The short version
Dallas Center-Grimes typically starts school in late August (the 2026-27 first day was August 24, with preschool a week later). Registration opens February 1 each year, and supply lists are posted online by building.
Key dates
When school starts
First day (TK to 12)Late August
Registration opensFeb 1
For 2026-27, the first day for transitional kindergarten through 12th grade was August 24, 2026, with preschool starting August 31. Check the district calendar for the current year's exact dates.
The to-do list
Registration and supplies
Registration: online registration opens February 1 for the coming year, through the district. Enrollment questions go to the DCG enrollment office.
Supply lists: posted online (through services like TeacherLists) and available from each school building.
Calendar: the full district calendar, with breaks and early-out days, is on the DCG website. We typed out every 2026-27 date in our DCG school calendar guide, printable for the fridge.
Sources: Dallas Center-Grimes CSD calendar and registration pages (dcgschools.com). Dates are for the year noted and change annually, confirm on the district calendar. Updated September 2026.
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