School's still going strong, Pandas! We're so glad you're here! |
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May 1
- 4B Assemblies
- PreK-2 9:30-10:00
- 3-5 & ASC 10:10-10:40
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Photo Retake Day
- Otter Assembly 2:30-3:00
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May 4
- 2nd Grade Field Trip to Woodland Park Zoo
- Track Practice 3:55-5:00--only if you are competing in the Track Junior Olympics
- Staff Appreciation Week
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May 5
- After School Energy 3:55-5:00
- Staff Appreciation Week
- Meridian Middle School visiting 5th Grade 12:05-1:05
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May 6
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Wear-It-Wednesday!--wear clothing from your culture to school
- Good News Club 2-3:30
- Multicultural Night 5:00-6:30
- Staff Appreciation Week
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May 7
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Track Practice 3:55-5:00--only if you are competing in the Track Junior Olympics
- PTSA Meeting 4:00-5:00
- Equity Meeting 4:20-5:20
- Staff Appreciation Week
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May 8
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May 9
- Track Junior Olympics at French Field 9:00-12:00
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May 12
- Kinder Traveling Farm
- After School Energy 3:55-5:00
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May 13
- Panda Cart Store
- Good News Club 2-3:30
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May 14
- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Woodland Park Zoo
- Panda Cart Store
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May 15
- Track & Field Day
- Students vs. Staff Relay Race
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5th Grade at Camp Waskowitz
- Panda Cart Store
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PTSA Fundraiser at Panda Express
- Covington Location
- 17335 SE 270th Pl, Covington, WA 98042
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May 18
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May 19
- BOGO Book Fair
- After School Energy 3:55-5:00
- 4th Grade Concert 6:00-6:30
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May 20
- BOGO Book Fair
- Good News Club 2-3:30
- Kindergarten Orientation for school year 26-27 5:30-6:30
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May 21
- BOGO Book Fair
- City of Kent Community Meeting 7:00-8:00
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May 22
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May 25
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May 26
- SBA Testing for grades 3-5
- Please have your student here every day
- After School Energy 3:55-5:00
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May 27
- SBA Testing for grades 3-5
- Please have your student here every day
- Ms. Nguyen's Kindergarten: Family Music Class 12:35-1:25 in Portable 2
- Final day of Awesome Readers for the school year!
- We'll see them again in the fall. Thank you, wonderful AR volunteers!
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May 28
- SBA Testing for grades 3-5
- Please have your student here every day
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Ms. Short's Kindergarten: Family Music Class 2:15-3:05 in the Music Room
- Ms. Swanson's Kindergarten: Family Music Class 3:05-3:55 in the Music Room
- PTSA Free Clothes Event in Portable 2 at 4:00
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May 29
- SBA Testing for grades 3-5
- Please have your student here every day
- Ms. Elder's Kindergarten: Family Music Class 2:15-3:05 in the Music Room
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Wednesday May 6, 5:00-6:30 |
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Join us for Multicultural Night on Wednesday, May 6th from 5:00-6:30 PM.
It's a wonderful opportunity to connect with families and celebrate the diverse cultures in our school and community.
Enjoy free food, entertainment, and interactive booths showcasing traditions and countries from around the world.
We hope to see you there!
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Please have your 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders at school every day May 26th-June 5th for the state's Smarter Balanced Assessment, and a good night's sleep is always helpful so they can have the energy to show what they know! |
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Transfer Request Window OPEN May 1-31
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The window for requesting a transfer for your student in the Kent School District is opening May 1. Please remember, this is a request that you are asking for from the district. It is not guaranteed that your request will be granted.
The May and August 2026 general student transfer application windows will open for students who:
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- Live within or outside of KSD boundaries, and
- Have or do not have a sibling currently attending, and
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Are requesting a school outside of their assigned boundary.
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May 2026 Window
Open May 1-31, 2026
Decisions sent via email by the end of June (check junk mail)
Complete the online Student Transfer Application
August 2026 Window
Open August 1-15, 2026
Decisions sent via email by mid-September (check junk mail)
Complete the online Student Transfer Application
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Please report absences to the office through one of the above channels. Our Attendance Desk manages that data.
If there is work that your student needs to make up, you can email your student's teacher.
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Attendance matters! We want your student at school every day so they can learn, play, and grow.
School starts at 9:15.
Campus opens at 9:00. Any student that arrives early will NOT be supervised until staff duties begin at 9:00.
Early release on Wednesdays at 1:55.
There is no after school supervision.
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Clothing Giveaway from our PTA |
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Thursday May 28 at 4pm, in Portable 2
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Our wonderful Park Orchard PTA is holding their monthly clothing giveaway. This event is open to all Park Orchard families in need.
There will be clothes, shoes, and toys available for all ages!
Please remember to bring your own bags.
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NO-COST IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
Routine & School Required Vaccines for ages 6 months to 18 years also available.
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DTap/Tdap (Diptheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
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IPV (Polio)
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Hib (Haemophilus influenzae)
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HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
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Varicella (chickenpox)
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MenACWY-TT (Meningococcal)
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MMR (Measels, Mumps, Rubella)
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Men B (Meningococcal B)
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PCV20 (Pneumococcal)
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Covid & Flu (Influenza)
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May 26, 2026
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Kent School District
Mt. Adams Room
12033 SE 256th St
Kent WA 98030
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- Pre-registrations are prioritized and encouraged. We welcome walk-in patients based on open availability.
- Bring the child's vaccination record if available, especially if vaccines were received outside of Washington State.
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We provide cost-free vaccines regardless of insurance status for 18 years and younger--uninsured patients welcomed! Please bring your insurance card if insured.
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King County Best Starts for KIDS
*Vaccines subject to current availability
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When you are in a crosswalk or on school property, please:
Walk your bikes and scooters, carry your boards, and remove roller skates/blades.
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Is your student not returning to Park Orchard next year? |
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If you are planning on moving over the summer, or if there is any other reason your student will not be attending Park Orchard next fall, please notify our Data Processor by calling 253-373-3306.
Please have the name of the school that your student will be attending in the fall and what district it is in ready.
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FinalForms for Field Trips Next Fall |
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Starting next fall, Kent School District will be requiring field trip permission to be done by parents and guardians through a website called FinalForms. If you have an older student in middle or high school, this will be familiar as students sign up for school sports and clubs through it.
You will likely receive an email from the district over the summer asking you to log in and fill out certain forms for your student.
If you aren't familiar with FinalForms, the following link takes you to Kent School District's webpage for Athletics and Activities which has FAQs about FinalForms as well as a link to log in to FinalForms.
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The following link is to KSD's FinalForms login page. |
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Family Access in Skyward/Qmlativ
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Report an absence, look at report cards, and more on Family Access for Skyward/Qmlativ |
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Download the KSD App for Mobile |
You can also access Skyward/Qmlativ on the KSD Mobile App. |
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It's not quite summer yet!
Please have your student wear weather-appropriate clothing.
Consider packing an extra set of labeled clothes in a large ziplock in their backpack.
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Awesome Readers Wednesdays |
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Get a pink Awesome Readers slip and fill it out as you read for 20 minutes a day with your grownups at home, Pandas!
Turn signed pink slips in to the portable every Wednesday for fun prizes!
Our last AR day for the school year is this month on May 27!
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Any volunteer must be approved through KSD's Volunteers In Public Schools system. It's a simple online process and approvals come through within 1-2 weeks, usually faster.
If you volunteered in the past, you must renew your application every school year that you want to volunteer.
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Park Orchard Facebook Page
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Check out Park Orchard's Facebook page for additional flyers, event info, and more! |
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Do you have an incoming Kindergartener?
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Kindergarten registration for 26-27 is open! |
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Kindergarten Registration
Now Open For 2026-2027 School Year
Online enrollment is now open for the 2026-2027 school year for kindergarten.
Your registration will allow us to communicate enrollment updates directly to you with the contact information you provide.
Your registration will help the district to better plan for the 2026-2027 school year.
1. Is your child old enough?
Children must be five years old by August 31 to be eligible to enroll in kindergarten.
2. Complete Online Enrollment
Complete the online enrollment application at www.kent.k12.wa.us/page/enrollment
3. To get started, you will need
--An email address
--A new or existing Qmlativ Family Access Account
--To identify your school using the school boundaries map
--Verification documents for student ID, proof of age, and proof of address
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Park Orchard has an online Spirit Wear/Merchandise store! |
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Please remind your student to check the racks for anything that you haven't seen come home in a while.
We also have a Small Items Lost and Found in the main office.
The best way to make sure that your student's items return to them is by writing their name somewhere on them, like on a clothing tag, inside their backpack, or in large print on a ball.
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Please:
Obey posted 20 mph speed limits.
Come to a complete stop before the white lines.
Have all directions stop when a flag is up.
Safe driving means safe kids!
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FREE Virtual Physical and Mental Health Services Available with Hazel Health |
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With Hazel Health, all students can speak with a licensed therapist or a medical provider from home, at no cost to families. Hazel Health offers scheduled appointments with licensed therapists and on-demand access to medical providers. |
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Hazel Health
All students can see a doctor online in minutes
Get fast medical attention from Hazel's board-certified doctors.
$0 Free for all students
Open Weekdays
Hazel doctors are on call from Monday thru Friday, 7am-5pm.
Easy to access
Sign in to Hazel Health by app or web, and request a medical visit.
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- Colds/flus
- Asthma
- Sore throat
- Stomach aches
- Ear pain
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- Allergies
- Fevers
- Rashes
- Skin issues
- Headaches
- ...and more
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Covington StoreHouse
26201 180th Ave SE
Covington WA
Mon: 4-6 PM
Fri: 10 AM-12 PM
Sat: 9-11 AM
covingtonstorehouse.org
Kent Food Bank
515 W Harrison St Suite 107
Kent WA
Wed & Fri: 10 AM-1 PM
2nd Wed of the month: 5-6 PM
kentfoodbank.org
Kent Food Bank Birch Creek Apartment Complex
12961 SE 275th St
Kent WA
Mon: 10 AM-1 PM
kentfoodbank.org
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Stable Families Program
If you:
--live in Kent, Auburn, Renton, Maple Valley, Covington, or Black Diamond and
--are a single parent with children under the age of 18 and
--are behind on rent, or losing housing or
--are homeless and need housing
Services:
Programs for children and adults to obtain safe housing and grow to housing stability, including rent assistance
Employment Services and job connections to become employed or increase wage
Household budgeting and Financial Classes
Counseling Services for parents and children
Comprehensive Child and Youth Services to address the needs of kids including: school, tutoring, health and wellness, counseling, teen group, and activities split out by age
425-432-2119, press 1
Applications online: vinemapleplace.org
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Free Clothing for All Students in Need |
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KAC PTSA Clothing Bank
CLOTHING BANK OPEN NIGHT!!!
January 14th and 28th
February 11th and 25th
March 11th and 25th
April 22nd
May 13th and 27th
June 10th
5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Welcome! This is open to all Kent School District students in need.
317 4th Ave S
Kent WA 98032
Located on the back side of the Kent Valley Early Learning building, near the Bezos Academy. Please be advised, the only way to access the clothes is up a few stairs.
clothing_bank@kacpta.org
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Download the KSD App for Mobile |
The first place students, parents and teachers look for information is their smartphones. Our school app makes it easy for you to access essential information like events, lunch menus, homework and more. |
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