Camas School District offers full-day kindergarten throughout the district. First implemented in the fall of 2015, the full-day model provides Camas students with enriched and expanded learning opportunities, preparing 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 designed to help ensure that children in Washington receive a strong start in kindergarten. A component of WaKIDS is Family Connection, which offers families the opportunity to meet individually with their child’s kindergarten teacher at the beginning of the school year.

These individual meetings are designed to welcome families to the school and provide a safe environment for them to speak freely with the teacher. They help families and teachers establish relationships, enabling them to collaborate and support children's success 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. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Does every elementary school have a full-day kindergarten program?
Yes, all kindergarten classrooms in the Camas School District are full-day programs. The first full-day kindergarten school year 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 provides enriched and expanded learning opportunities for all students, preparing them 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 will need to complete registration online. Questions? Please contact your resident school for additional information and important dates.

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 through 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 through 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 through 5.