Welcome to Kindergarten

Kindergarten is a fun, engaging time for students to learn and grow together. Our classrooms are filled with learning and play as our youngest students learn letters, numbers, and social-emotional skills in warm classroom environments at our elementary schools.

Step 1: Find your school

All of our schools offer exceptional opportunities for students to learn and make connections in person during full-day kindergarten. Bend-La Pine Schools is a boundary district, which means your student will be directed to enroll at the correct school based on your home address. Learn which school your student will attend.

Step 2: Find your school's Kindergarten Kickoff event

This year, our schools are hosting in-person Kindergarten Kickoff events for new kindergarten families. Visit our Kindergarten Kickoff Event page to find an event at your school.

Step 3: Gather key documents

Get ready to register for kindergarten by gathering some key documents. You'll need the following:

• Proof of residential address (examples: utility bill, rental agreement, purchase agreement, or mortgage statement dated in the last three months and displaying the student's residential address and parent/guardian's name)
• Birth verification (examples: birth certificate, baptismal certificate, legal adoption documents, passport) - Kindergartners must be age 5 on or before September 1 of the school year
• Immunization records (examples: CIS form, certificate of immunizations)
• Recent special education records (if applicable)
• Custody documents (if applicable) - all pages, dated and signed by a judge
• Dental Screening (for children 7 years of age or younger - the link takes you to printable forms in 10 languages)

Step 4: Enroll now

Families are encouraged to enroll in kindergarten now. It's a great way to get connected with your school, so families can receive updates and information, and it helps your school plan for your student's arrival.

Step 5: Get Connected

After your student is enrolled, it's time to think about details like:

Transportation	Learn more about busing and download our handy My Ride K-12 app.
Meals	Bend-La Pine Schools serves thousands of tasty, healthy, from-scratch meals for breakfast and lunch. You can see what's on the menu on our Nutrislice app (App Store / Google Play) or the Nutrislice webpage.
Family Resources	Our Family Access Network Advocates connect families with all sorts of resources in the community, from rental assistance to free winter clothing.
ParentSquare	Beginning in the 2026-27 school year we will be using ParentSquare as our new communication platform.

 

Step 6: Mark your calendar

Your school will reach out with information about your child's first day. You can also download our at-a-glance calendar to mark upcoming key dates for the upcoming school year.