Starting in the fall for the 2021-22 school year, Salem-Keizer Public Schools will have new bell schedules for all schools across the district. Arabic | Chuukese | English | Marshallese | Russian | Spanish | Swahili For the past several years, we have heard from our families and educators that they want [...]
Kindergarten is an important time for foundational learning, growth and development of lifelong learning! Registration for kindergarten for the fall of 2021 is now open and all children five years of age or older as of Sept. 10, 2021, are eligible. As SKPS begins to prepare for the fall and it's important to register [...]
The registration window for summer programs closed on Monday, May 31. A lottery system was used to select students, and families have been notified of program placements. El plazo de inscripción para los programas de verano finalizó el lunes, 31 de mayo. Se utilizó un sistema de lotería para seleccionar a los [...]
Breakfast, lunch and supper in the bag Many schools are now including suppers in Grab-N-Go meal bags. Each bag contains breakfast, lunch and supper. If you are picking up multiple bags, we recommend bringing your own bag to help carry the amount of food being distributed. The schools listed below are open for [...]
Community Action Head Start and Salem-Keizer Head Start offer free preschool for qualified families from Marion and Polk counties. Applications are now being accepted for the 2021-22 school year. Head Start offers preschool education, health, nutrition and family services to low income families. We have part-day classes, mornings or afternoons, or all year classes [...]
It’s time to complete the registration/enrollment verification process for the 2021-22 school year! Completing this process early ensures our district can best prepare for staffing, program offerings and more. Complete registration and enrollment verification for 2021-22 school year Steps to complete online registration & enrollment verification (1.) Gather needed documents: Proof of age (new [...]
Now that elementary school students are starting in-person hybrid learning it is time to make sure your elementary student has transportation to and from school. Transportation We need your help to use our limited resources efficiently so we can plan for physically distancing our young riders on buses. So, we are asking families: Can [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools has important information for elementary families in preparation for welcoming students back for in-person learning! Elementary school students The district is planning to transition to a hybrid-learning model starting the week of March 2nd for students in grades K-1, the week of March 9 for grades 2 and 3 and the [...]
As students prepare to return to school buildings for hybrid learning, many may choose to use district-provided transportation. Transportation is available for elementary students attending their resident school who live more than one mile from their school. Families can confirm eligibility for bus service by using the Bus Finder tool and typing in their address. If [...]
Hello Salem-Keizer Families, First, some good news. We are planning to return to outdoor athletics in January. For students involved, coaches will be reaching out during the first week of January with details on athletics that qualify, including schedules. While we are excited about this, we were really excited about having students back in [...]