Back-to-school checklist for Eatonville School District

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1. MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OPEN HOUSE

Open House is a time to meet your child's teacher, learn more about the campus and drop off school supplies.

EHS’ will be Thursday, Aug. 31 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

CCA, EES and WEST will be Tuesday, Sept. 5 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

EMS will be Tuesday, Sept. 5 from 6-7 p.m.

2. DOWNLOAD THE DISTRICT CALENDAR

The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 6 for students in grades 1-12.

The first day is a NON-Late Start. The first day for preschool, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten is on Monday, Sept. 11.

See other important dates by downloading the calendar for the year at www.eatonville.wednet.edu/calendars

3. SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS FORMS

Instead of completing and returning paper forms, families will use Skyward Family Access each year to complete required annual documents for each student's school. For explicit directions, go to https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BaxIWi82QDdN5JO9cVmfUA_X5wq1ed8w2xgyMbICDaE/edit

Forms will be available online for families to complete starting Monday, August 21.

Families will need to complete the following forms digitally on Skyward:

1. Military Status Form

2. Free and Reduced Lunch Form (with the exception of CCA Families)

3. Language Form

4. Student Handbooks (paper copies available upon request)

Access Skyward Family Access at https://www2.crdc.wa-k12.net/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=weatonvs71/fwemnu01.w

4. CONFIRM YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION

Make sure we can contact you in an emergency and with other important information. Please verify your home address, phone number, emergency contact and student health information. This information is critical to keeping your student safe at school. To update information, log into Skyward Family Access and make the changes under the “Student Info” tab, then click “Request Changes”.

5. WANT TO VOLUNTEER?

• All schools will welcome volunteers back to the buildings starting, Monday, Oct. 2.

• Submit your volunteer application at https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu/resources/volunteer-information

6. SCHOOL MEALS

• Free and Reduced Meal Applications are available in Skyward Family Access. Please submit by Oct. 17 to maintain eligibility for free and reduced pricing. Your application is completely confidential. (CCA Families do not need to submit the Free & Reduced form.)

• An application (one per household) must be completed each year (or if a student transfers into this district from another district) by the parent/guardian living in household one--the student's primary residence.

• School meal prices have increased. Please note the changes on the attached graphic.

• New this year: Students who qualify for “reduced meals” will receive a free breakfast and lunch.

• To add breakfast and lunch money to your child’s account go to https://wa-eatonville.intouchreceipting.com/

7. SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS

All Preschool-12th grade school supply lists are on each of the schools' respective websites:

CCA: https://bit.ly/CCAsupplies

EES: https://bit.ly/EESsupplies

EHS: https://bit.ly/EHSsupplies

EMS: https://bit.ly/EMSsupplies

WES: https://bit.ly/WESsupplies

8. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Follow Eatonville School District on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Share photos of your student getting ready for the school year and the first day of school using the hashtag #ESDfirstday or email pictures to communications@eatonvilleschools.org

9. CHROMEBOOK INSURANCE

• Students in 2nd-12th grades will have a device checked out to them during the first week of school.

• Families have the option to purchase insurance for their child’s chromebook. The cost is $30 for families who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch. Families may pay on InTouch at https://wa-eatonville.intouchreceipting.com/

• Students in Preschool -1st Grade will not need to purchase insurance.

• To qualify for free insurance, families must complete a “23-24 Free and Reduced Meal” application on Skyward Family Access and the “Consent to Share Form” to receive a $0 fee.

10. FIND YOUR BUS ROUTE

• Standard 23-24 route information will be available on Ride360 on Friday, September 1.

•Please be aware SpEd Routes will not be available until close of business on Friday, September 1.

• Preschool bus route information will be available in Ride 360 no later than Friday, September 8th.

• Routes are subject to change leading up to the start of school. Please use Ride360 to stay up to date with the latest changes.

• Find your bus stop and pick-up/drop-off time using our online tool.

• When you register you will need your student’s 7 digit Student ID number that typically begins with 2 zeros. Please access Skyward Family Access for your child’s ID number.

11. PRACTICE GETTING UP ON TIME

Prepare for school by setting the alarm and waking the family up on time. Being at school on time, every day is important for staying on track academically.

The first day of school, Wednesday, Sept. 6 is a NON-Late Start.

Please note the first Wednesday Late Start will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Schools will operate on a one hour delayed start time to allow staff to engage in Professional Learning.

12. SEPTEMBER FOOD MENUS

Menus are now also available for the Preschool/ECEAP program on the website.