Breakfast After The Bell

More information coming soon!

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Health and Wellness Education Center

The Mission of the Yakima School District Health and Wellness Education Center (HWE) is to nurture the growth, development, and educational success of students through culturally responsive physical and mental health care, comprehensive case management, disease prevention, and educational opportunities. With an emphasis on health equity, improved academic outcomes, and key strategic partnerships, the HWE supports families with age appropriate trauma informed care. For more information, visit the HWE website.

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School Immunization Changes

The Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI) formally recognized transitional kindergarten as part of kindergarten in 2018. As a result, the Department of Health updated the school immunization requirements. 

(English) Required Immunizations For The 2022-2023 School Year

(Spanish) Required Immunizations For The 2022-2023 School Year

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Dual Language Program Expansion

The dual language program expanded into three more schools for the 2022-2023 school year: Hoover Elementary, McClure Elementary, and McKinley Elementary. Visit our Dual Language Webpage for more information.

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New Learning Center

The Yakima School District will be opening a new learning center that will offer a variety of programs to support our students that benefit from online and other alternative learning options, as well as an expansion to our Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses and services. The programs that will be offered include the following. For more information, Call Teaching and Learning at PHONE NUMBER GOES HERE.

• K-5 and 6-8 Virtual Learning (Beginning Fall 2022)
• CTE Work-Based Learning Hub (Beginning Fall 2022)
• Home School Cooperative (Beginning 2023-2024 School Year)

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Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC)

The Yakima School District seeks 24 community members to be part of a community-led committee. The committee will have two expected outcomes for the 2022-23 school year: (1) Identify top-priority YSD school facility problems to be solved in Phase 1 of a multi-phase, long-range facilities improvement plan and (2) Recommend a Phase 1 bond package to the YSD Board of Directors by June 2023. If you're interested in serving on this committee, please complete this survey by July 15, 2022.

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District Wall Calendar

The Yakima School District will be mailing a wall calendar to all families and staff (one per household) before the start of school. It will contain important dates, reminders, resources, ways to stay connected, and much more!

The one-page 2022-23 school year calendar is available to download and print from the district website.

This year, we are also mailing a NEW 11-month hanging wall calendar to all families. For a sneak peek, click here to view the new 22-23 hanging wall calendar.

Each year, the Yakima School District sends this handbook to the families of our students and to staff. It includes up-to-date information regarding the rights and responsibilities of students, their parents, staff, and the school district. Visit our handbook webpage to read the handbook.

Enrollment assistance is available at school offices before and after the summer break. Summer break begins on June 17 and school offices reopen on August 1st for high school and August 11th for middle and elementary school. During the summer, please contact Student Services for enrollment assistance. For more information about enrollment, please visit our Student Enrollment page.

Elementary Schools

AM Start: 8:45 AM

PM Dismissal: 3:15 PM

Monday Early Release: 2:15 PM

Conferences Early Release: 12:00 PM

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Secondary Schools

AM Start: 8:00 AM

PM Dismissal: 2:35 PM

Monday Early Release: 1:35 PM

Conferences Early Release: 11:15 AM

More information coming soon!

More information coming soon!

Required Immunizations & Clinics

Washington State Immunization Law requires all students attending public schools (preschool - 12th grade) to provide proof of immunization, a medical exemption signed by a physician, or an exemption signed by a parent or legal guardian before entering school. 

(English) Required Immunizations For The 2022-2023 School Year

(Spanish) Required Immunizations For The 2022-2023 School Year

The Yakima School District is hosting immunization clinics on August 3, 23, 24. For more information, visit the HWE page.

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Sports Physicals

The Yakima School District and Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic are hosting mobile clinics for sports physicals on August 16,17,19. Visit the HWE page for more information. 

Every school will equitably provide your child with school supplies for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents/guardians have the option to donate supplies to their class or school. For more information, visit our school supplies page.

General Communication

The Yakima School District uses ParentSquare to communicate with all parents and guardians. This includes messages from your child's school and teacher, attendance notifications, conference sign-ups, weather alerts, and more. Visit our ParentSquare webpage to register. 

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Parent/Guardian Newsletter

We regularly update the parent/guardian newsletter with the most current updates, announcements, and information. Visit the parent/guardian newsletter.  

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Social Media

Follow the Yakima School District on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. 

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Emergency & Weather Communication

To learn more about how the Yakima School District will communicate with you in the event of an emergency such as a threat to campus, snow, windstorms, earthquake, or similar events, visit our School Safety Wegpage. 

The Yakima School District Transportation Webpage can be used to look up bus stop and route information, find emergency schedule information, and other information related to transportation.

Visit our Child Nutrition Services page for menus, nutritional guidance, and more.

Students who do not have a district-assigned laptop will be provided a laptop at their school during normal school hours. Parents/guardians do not need to be present for their child to receive a laptop. Visit the Student Tech Support page for more information.

The district recognizes the greater opportunities for students and the valuable contribution made to the total school program through the volunteer assistance of parents and other citizens. To learn more about how to volunteer, please reference Operational Policy 5630. 

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Volunteer Application (English)

Volunteer Application (Spanish)