Camas School District offers full-day kindergarten district-wide. First implemented in the fall of 2015, the full-day model provides Camas students with enriched, expanded learning opportunities, and prepares them for greater success in later grades.
Please watch our Welcome To Kindergarten video!
Kindergarten Schedule
The Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) is a program developed to help ensure that children in Washington get a great start in kindergarten. A component of WaKIDS is Family Connection, which provides an opportunity for families to meet individually with their child’s kindergarten teacher at the beginning of the school year.
These individual meetings are intended to welcome families to school and provide a safe environment for families to speak freely with the teacher. They help families and teachers begin to build relationships so that they can work together to help children be successful in school. Meetings will be scheduled individually with your child’s teacher.
Camas kindergartners will have an altered schedule at the beginning of the school year to accommodate the Family Connection meetings as required by OSPI.
Questions? Contact your school office.
Kindergarten Orientation
Mark your calendar! Get your student acquainted with their new school and staff during kindergarten orientation on Monday, August 21, 2023. Times for each school are still being decided, so please check back later for details for your particular school. Also, you will be receiving back-to-school information from your school in August.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every elementary school have a full-day kindergarten program?
Yes, all kindergarten classrooms in Camas School District are full-day programs. The first school year of full-day kindergarten was 2015–16.
Is there a half-day option for kindergarten?
No, the Camas School District kindergarten program is a full-day session.
Is there a cost to families for the full-day kindergarten program?
There is no cost to families for full-day kindergarten.
Why did the Camas School District move to the full-day kindergarten program?
The full-day kindergarten program offers enriched, expanded learning opportunities for all students, and prepares students for greater success in later grades. Washington moved to universal full-day kindergarten throughout the state in the 2017-2018 school year.
When does kindergarten registration begin?
Registration for fall begins in March each year. Parents of future kindergarteners are encouraged to attend kindergarten orientation at their school in May. Parents can complete the online registration or fill out the hard copy. Registration packets will be accepted during orientation events in May or during scheduled appointments beginning in March. Questions? Contact our district registrar at 360-833-5410 or registrar@camas.wednet.edu.
When will kindergarten registration packets be available?
Kindergarten registration packets are available each spring here.
How old does a child need to be in order to enroll in kindergarten?
To be admitted to a kindergarten program, a child must turn 5 years old on or before August 31, per Policy 3110.
What documentation is needed in order to register a child for kindergarten?
An official birth certificate, proof of residency in the Camas School District, and current immunization information are required to register. Click here for details.
What is the bell schedule for the full-day kindergarten program?
Kindergarten students attend school on the same schedule, times, and dates, as students in grades 1–5.
Do kindergarten students eat lunch at school?
Kindergarten students have a scheduled lunchtime during the day and can purchase lunch at school or bring lunch from home.
Do kindergarten students have transportation to and from school?
Kindergarten students have the same transportation to and from school as students in grades 1–5.
When do kindergarten students receive their classroom teacher assignments?
Classroom teacher assignments will be sent out by U.S. mail in late August, the same as students in grades 1–5.
