Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open! Free full-day kindergarten Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 10 are eligible to register for free, full-day kindergarten with SKPS. Research has shown that full-day kindergarten produces long-term educational gains and helps students build important foundational learning skills as [...]
State testing 30-day opt out notice Oregon law (ORS 329.479) permits parents/guardians and adult students* to annually opt-out of Oregon’s statewide assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and/or Mathematics by submitting this form to the school the student attends. The school shall provide any student who is excused from a statewide ELA or mathematics [...]
When schools receive hoax threats, rumors of threats, and when there is a spread of false information, learning environments are disrupted and and there is understandably increased fear in our community. Safety is our top priority The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and families is our top priority. Maintaining safety in our [...]
School offices opening dates 2022-23 August 8: Elementary school offices open August 15: Middle school offices open Year round: High school offices open year round First day of school dates 2022-23 Grades 1-12 September 6: First day for Grades 6 and 9 September 7: First day for Grades 1-5, 7-8, 10-12 (*Because this is a [...]
Our Spring Break Meal Program is open for grab-n-go meals for all students enrolled in Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from March 21-25 at the locations listed below. Meal locations Locations Auburn Elementary Grant Community School Hoover Elementary Houck Middle School North Salem High School Richmond [...]
As we transition into optional face coverings, it's important to remember to be respectful of each other's choices. At Salem-Keizer Public Schools we may make different choices, be we are always united.
As you likely know, there have been significant changes in recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oregon Health Authority, and Oregon Department of Education regarding face coverings in schools. We have carefully reviewed the guidance and met with our community health partners to provide expertise and feedback on these changes. All groups [...]
The start of the 2021-22 school year is right around the corner. Here is all the information you will need about bell schedules, late start days and the first day of school. Start and end times This year all SKPS schools will have a new bell schedule for the 2021-22 school year. Elementary schools will [...]
SKPS invites families to engage with district leaders on back-to-school planning for fall Chuukese | English | Marshallese | Russian | Spanish | Swahili Salem-Keizer Public Schools plans to provide full-time, in-person instruction for all students. SKPS wants to hear from families. Please see the Zoom links below to join a virtual session and Q&A on [...]
Summer Grab-N-Go Meals 2021 Summer Grab-N-Go Meals available through Friday, Sept. 3 The following sites will be serving summer Grab-N-Go meals to the community Monday - Friday between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. These locations will begin serving meals on Monday, June 21 and run through Friday, September 3. Arabic | [...]