
Back-to-School Checklist
Eatonville School District
12 Things To Do Before School Starts
1. MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OPEN HOUSE
2. DOWNLOAD THE DISTRICT CALENDAR
The first day of school is Wednesday, September 6th for students in grades 1-12.
The first day is a NON-Late Start. The first day for preschool, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten is on Monday, September 11th.
- See other important dates by downloading the calendar for the year.
3. SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS FORMS
- Instead of completing and returning paper forms, families will use Skyward Family Access each year to complete required annual documents for each student's school. For explicit directions, please click here.
- Forms will be available online for families to complete starting Monday, August 21.
- Families will need to complete the following forms digitally on Skyward:
1. Military Status Form
2. Free and Reduced Lunch Form (with the exception of CCA Families)
3. Language Form
4. Student Handbooks (paper copies available upon request)
4. CONFIRM YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
5. WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
All schools will welcome volunteers back to the buildings starting, Monday, October 2, 2023.
You may submit your volunteer application in advance by clicking this link.
6. SCHOOL MEALS
- Free and Reduced Meal Applications are available starting Monday, August 21, 2023 in Skyward Family Access. Please submit by October 17th, 2023 to maintain eligibility for free and reduced pricing. Your application is completely confidential. (CCA Families do not need to submit the Free & Reduced form.)
- An application (one per household) must be completed each year (or if a student transfers into this district from another district) by the parent/guardian living in household one--the student's primary residence.
- School meal prices have increased. Please note the changes on the attached graphic.
- New this year: Students who qualify for “reduced meals” will receive a free breakfast and lunch.
- To add breakfast and lunch money to your child's account please click here.
7. SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
All Preschool-12th grade school supply lists are on each of the schools' respective websites:
✏️CCA: https://bit.ly/CCAsupplies
✏️EES: https://bit.ly/EESsupplies
✏️EHS: https://bit.ly/EHSsupplies
✏️EMS: https://bit.ly/EMSsupplies
✏️WES: https://bit.ly/WESsupplies
8. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
- Follow Eatonville School District on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- Share photos of your student getting ready for the school year and the first day of school using the hashtag #ESDfirstday or email pictures to communications@eatonvilleschools.org
9. CHROMEBOOK INSURANCE
Students in 2nd-12th grades will have a device checked out to them during the first week of school.
Families have the option to purchase insurance for their child’s chromebook. The cost is $30 for families who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch. Families may pay on InTouch using this link.
Students in Preschool -1st Grade will not need to purchase insurance.
To qualify for free insurance, families must complete a “23-24 Free and Reduced Meal” application on Skyward Family Access and the “Consent to Share Form” to receive a $0 fee.
Please click here to learn more about the coverage and you may download the PDF below.
Please Note: Digital Device Coverage must be purchased within 30 days of the start of the school year.
10. FIND YOUR BUS ROUTE
Standard 23-24 route information will be available on Ride360 on Friday, September 1.
Please be aware SpEd Routes will not be available until close of business on Friday, September 1.
Preschool bus route information will be available in Ride 360 no later than Friday, September 8th.
Routes are subject to change leading up to the start of school. Please use Ride360 to stay up to date with the latest changes.
Find your bus stop and pick-up/drop-off time using our online tool.
- When you register you will need your student’s 7 digit Student ID number that typically begins with 2 zeros. Please access Skyward Family Access for your child’s ID number.
11. PRACTICE GETTING UP ON TIME
- Prepare for school by setting the alarm and waking the family up on time. Being at school on time, every day is important for staying on track academically.
- The first day of school, Wednesday, September 6th is a NON-Late Start. School start times are noted on the graphic below.
- Please note the first Wednesday Late Start will begin on Wednesday, September 13th. Schools will operate on a one hour delayed start time to allow staff to engage in Professional Learning.
12. SEPTEMBER FOOD MENUS
The link below are menus for all grade levels. Follow the dropdowns to navigate to the breakfast or lunch menu desired.
Contact Information
"Together, we commit to inspiring Life Long Learners to create a better future".
Founded in 1886.
Email: communications@eatonvilleschools.org
Website: https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu
Location: 200 Lynch Street West, Eatonville, WA, USA
Phone: (360)641-1000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatonville.school.district
Twitter: @EatonvilleSD