Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center
Kindergarten Kickoff Events
Families are invited to join kindergarten information events hosted by local elementary schools. Families will learn more about their neighborhood school, meet kindergarten teachers, connect with other kindergarten families, and learn more about how to register.
| School Name | In-Person Event | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Amity Creek Magnet | Thursday, June 4 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Meet your kindergarten teacher and join us for a community BBQ. |
| Bear Creek Elementary | Wednesday, May 20 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Participate in a scavenger hunt throughout the school, see important places, meet important people. This is a drop-in event. |
| Buckingham Elementary | Thursday, May 14 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
Attend a short presentation, participate in a student rotation / scavenger hunt activity, and enjoy snacks on playground. |
| Elk Meadow Elementary | Tuesday, May 19 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Open house drop-in event: Meet the teachers, connect with kinder families, and have popsicles on the playground. |
| Ensworth Elementary | Wednesday, May 20 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Meet your kindergarten teacher and other key staff members. Visit the classroom, learn about your child's kindergarten day, and meet other families as children play together on the playground. |
| High Lakes Elementary | Thursday, May 14 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Participate in a scavenger hunt, and meet the teachers and specialists. |
| Highland Magnet | Wednesday, May 27 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Participate in a scavenger hunt, meet the teachers and specialists, and get to know your office staff, administrators, and more! |
| Juniper Elementary | Wednesday, May 20 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Juniper Family Night (JFN) - Join us for games, activities, art walk, tech fun, school information, and a self-guided tour of the school. Kindergarten families can meet the teachers, visit classrooms, and tour the playground. |
| La Pine Elementary | Thursday, May 7 2:30 AND 5:00 p.m. |
Bring your new kindergarten student(s) to one of our informational sessions at 2:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. to meet the kindergarten teachers, tour classrooms, and more! |
| Lava Ridge Elementary | Thursday, May 7 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Learn about kindergarten, join a rotation of activities with kindergarten teachers, and connect with Family Access Network (FAN) advocates and other VIPs. |
| North Star Elementary | Tuesday, May 19 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Meet North Star teachers and staff and learn about all the important places around our school through an engaging, child-centered scavenger hunt! A special Day in the Life of Kindergarten video, and time to play on the playground are also included! Please bring the family and enjoy a fun night at North Star Elementary. We can't wait to welcome you! |
| Pine Ridge Elementary | Wednesday, May 6 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
Bring your new kindergarten student to one of our informational sessions at 4:30 p.m. or 5:15 p.m. to meet the kindergarten teachers, tour classrooms, and more. We look forward to seeing you there! |
| Ponderosa Elementary | Thursday, May 14 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Participate in a scavenger hunt throughout the school, see important places, meet important people. Drop-in event. |
| R.E. Jewell Elementary | Wednesday, May 13 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. |
Watch a presentation, visit classrooms, play outside, and eat popsicles! |
| Rosland Elementary | Thursday, May 28 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
Come meet our kindergarten teacher, explore the classroom and the playground, and have an ice cream treat as you meet other incoming students and families! Registration paperwork will be available if needed. See you there! |
| Silver Rail Elementary | Wednesday, May 27 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
5:30 Whole group in gym 5:45 Families float to stations (classrooms, specials, playground, dining car, etc.) |
| Three Rivers K-8 School | Wednesday, May 6 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
1:30 - Gather in kindergarten classrooms and meet the teachers. 2:00 - School tour with principal 2:30 - Registration/paperwork in A Commons |
| Westside Village Magnet | Thursday, May 14 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
Meet teachers, do a classroom craft and have a treat in the garden. Meet with Ms. Marcie if you have enrollment/paperwork questions. |
| William E. Miller Elementary |
Wednesday, May 6 Thursday, May 7 |
Meet in the library and learn all the important information about starting kindergarten. School tour after presentation. |
| District Spanish Language |