Registration for the 2024-25 school year continues! If your child will be age 5 by Aug. 31, 2024, and you haven't registered them yet for kindergarten, you can do so online.

As you plan ahead for next school year, please keep the 2024-25 school calendar handy.

Key dates include:

Launch Conferences: Aug. 29 and 30

Launch Conferences are for students and families of all grades to meet their teacher(s), gather information on meals, busing and more, and get a preview of the school year. Families will schedule their launch conference in the summer to occur on either Aug. 29 or Aug. 30 This is a great way to kick off the school year!

First Day of School for Kindergarteners: Sept. 4 OR Sept. 5

Spokane Public Schools starts kindergarteners at least one day after the rest of the student body to help our youngest students ease their way into the school year. Students will be placed in either Group A or Group B (each school determines the groups) and students will attend on an A/B rotation for the first couple days of school. All kindergarteners will attend school together beginning Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Please know that preschool students have different start dates as well, depending on their preschool program. Your schools and/or teachers will be in contact with preschool families as the school year approaches.

Information on busing will come later this spring.

Please feel free to reach out with questions through our Let's Talk platform.

What’s it like for a kindergarten teacher on the first day of school?

The first day of school is a busy day full of anticipation for what’s to come in the upcoming school year. Kindergarten teachers are busy preparing on how we can best support our students and their families with the transition to kindergarten on the first few days of school. We are always excited to meet our new group of students!

What kind of growth do you see in kindergarteners from day 1 to day 180?

The growth kindergarten students make in 180 days is amazing! Not only do the students learn so much academically in their first year of school, but they also grow socially. In 180 days, they become learners and understand what it is like to be a member in a school community. 

What is something the public might not know about teaching kindergarten?

Teaching kindergarten involves much more than just teaching academics. As kindergarten teachers, it is our job to help build a strong school readiness foundation for our students to help support their academic success. Teaching kindergarten involves teaching the whole child and ensuring their social, emotional and physical development are supported, as well as their academic development.

Why is kindergarten such an important stage in kids’ lives?

Kindergarten builds a strong foundation for a successful school experience for students that they will continue to build on through the rest of their school career. Students learn how to become part of a classroom community, how to make friends, as well as foundational academic skills.



What do you like about being a kindergarten teacher?

My favorite part of teaching kindergarten is watching my students grow throughout the year. At this age, students are so excited to learn, and it is always fun to introduce them to new learning. I also enjoy making connections with students and their families!

Spokane Public Schools recently reached the century mark in terms of days of school this year, and kindergarten students celebrated accordingly.

First, Moran Prairie kindergarteners dressed up like 100-year-olds:

At Madison Elementary, kindergarteners celebrated the 101st day of school with a tribute to the movie 101 Dalmatians:

Thank you, Spokane, for your support of the 2024 Educational Programs and Operations Levy!

We're grateful that Spokane voters are invested in our mission and promise – to create a school district where teachers and staff are empowered to provide an educational experience that allows every student to have a dream, access, and opportunity for a happy and successful future.

While we are disappointed that the bond measure fell short of the 60% supermajority threshold required for passage – a trend that unfortunately follows recent statewide results – our 5,895 employees look forward to continuing to support the education of nearly 29,000 students in our city. Residents are understandably feeling the impact of exploding assessed property values and inflation, a new reality that is affecting school districts across the state.



In the coming days and weeks, our school board will consider the input of everyone in our community and look at future opportunities to address the needs of SPS school facilities. Your voice matters, and we're committed to finding solutions together.

Families new to Spokane Public Schools often have all sorts of questions as they prepare to send their child to one of our schools. To mitigate worry and anxiety, SPS has put together a web page with information families need to know as they prepare for the 2024-25 school year that includes items on resources for students and families, bus transportation, before and after school care, school supply lists and more.

Please know this page will be updated as the 2024-25 school year approaches.

Audubon kindergarten students used popcorn to learn about the five senses

Wilson kindergarteners learned about Antarctica thanks to a guest speaker who once worked on the continent.

Woodridge preschool students enjoyed some holiday treats with family.

Cooper kindergarten students explore their classroom's engineering station.

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