Back to School Guide
Hello Kalama School District families! Welcome to our 2023-2024 Back to School Guide, where you'll find resources and information to help your family prepare for the upcoming school year.
Note: This page will be updated as additional resources come online.
KEY DATES
Wednesday, August 30:
1st day of school for grades 1-12
Tuesday, Sept. 5:
1st day of school for Kindergarten & Transitional Kindergarten
Tuesday, Sept. 12:
Picture day for grades 6-12
Monday, Oct. 23:
Picture day for grades K-5
You can find more important dates and holiday information by clicking on the calendar image below.
SCHOOL HOURS & EARLY RELEASE INFO
Regular school hours are as follows:
Kalama Elementary School: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Drop-off gate and doors open at 8:10 a.m.
Kalama Middle School & Kalama High School: 8:40 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
School will be released one hour early every Wednesday (KES at 2 p.m.; KMS/KHS at 2:10 p.m.). This includes Wednesday, August 30, the first day of school for grades 1-12.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
Use the links below to open your school's 2023-2024 supplies list.
Kalama Middle School supply list (updated 8/1/23)
Kalama High School - supply lists assigned by individual teachers
6-12 BELL SCHEDULE
The bell schedule for the 2023-2024 school year mirrors last year's bell schedule. Click here to view or download the schedule.
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL
Kalama Elementary: The pick-up and drop-off location takes place in the back parking area (Kindergarten playground loop). Parents, please follow the existing traffic flow pattern during pick-up and be sure that your student’s name placard is visible in your car window to expedite the process.
KMS/KHS: Please see the campus parking map for the designated parent pick-up/drop-off location.
BUS TRANSPORTATION
Bus transportation is provided to registered students by KWRL. Head to their website for registration details and route information.
DINING SERVICES
Student meal pricing for the ‘23-’24 school year is as follows:
KES:
Breakfast: $1.30
Lunch: $3.05
Milk: $0.30
KMS/KHS:
Breakfast: $1.75
Lunch: $3.30
Milk: $0.30
No-cost meals are available to qualifying families. To complete a Free & Reduced lunch application, click HERE.
CHINOOK STATION
Elementary families: Chinook Station is open to all K-5 registered students before school from 6:30 to 8:00 a.m., and after school from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Transitional Kindergarten students are not eligible. Learn more about the program by clicking here.
PARENTSQUARE
From the classroom to the district office, our schools utilize ParentSquare, a simple and unified school-to-home communications platform, to reach and engage families.
If you are new to the district, or have yet to activate your ParentSquare account, you can get started today! Head to the ParentSquare login page and create your account with the same email address you have on file in Skyward.
Learn more about ParentSquare by visiting our ParentSquare Communications page.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kalama Elementary School
Website: Kalamaschools.org/o/kes
Phone: (360) 673-5207
Address: 549 China Garden Rd., Kalama, WA 98625
Principal: Billina Dolezal, billina.dolezal@kalama.k12.wa.us
Kalama Middle School
Website: kalamaschools.org/o/kms
Phone: (360) 673-5212
Address: 550 China Garden Rd., Kalama, WA 98625
Assistant Principal: Terra Pfeiffer
Kalama High School
Website: kalamaschools.org/o/khs
Phone: (360) 673-5212
Address: 548 China Garden Rd., Kalama, WA 98625
Principal: Heidi Bunker, heidi.bunker@kalama.k12.wa.us
District Office
Website: Kalamaschools.org
Phone: (360) 673-5282
Address: 548 China Garden Rd., Kalama, WA 98625
Interim Superintendent: Jennifer McCallum, jennifer.mccallum@kalama.k12.wa.us
School Bus Office (KWRL)
Website: kwrl.org
Phone: (360) 841-2023
Address: 989 Frazier Lane, Woodland, WA 98674