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If you would like this information in a different format, please call 360-807-7200 or select the manual translation option located in the bottom right corner of the page. Si desea esta información en un formato diferente, llame al 360-807-7200 o seleccione la opción de traducción manual ubicada en la esquina inferior derecha de la página. إذا كنت ترغب في الحصول على هذه المعلومات بصيغة مختلفة، يُرجى الاتصال بالرقم 360-807-7200 أو اختيار خيارالترجمة اليدوية الموجود في أسفل الصفحة على اليمين. この情報を別の形式でご希望の場合は、360-807-7200 までお電話いただくか、ページ右下にある手動翻訳オプションを選択してください。如果你想以其他格式索取這些資料，請致電 360-807-7200，或在頁面右下角選擇手動翻譯選項. Si vous souhaitez obtenir ces informations dans un format différent, veuillez appeler le 360-807-7200 ou sélectionner l’option de traduction manuelle située en bas à droite de la page. Если вы хотите получить эту информацию в другом формате, пожалуйста, позвоните по номеру 360-807-7200 или выберите вариант ручного перевода в правом нижнем углу страницы. Se você deseja receber estas informações em outro formato, ligue para 360-807-7200 ou selecione a opção de tradução manual localizada no canto inferior direito da página.

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Welcome to Chehalis School District Translation Services

Our school district is committed to ensuring every family feels welcomed, informed, and supported. We know that clear communication is essential, and we want all families to access important information in the language they understand best. Our translation services are here to help you stay connected, engaged, and empowered in your child’s education.

 

Some of The Ways We Support Families Include

  • Communications in more than 120 languages through ParentSquare
  • Phone translation service in more than 300 languages through Language Link
  • Website translation with about 80 available languages
  • A newcomers learning group to ensure every student has the tools they need
  • Multilanguage Learner (MLL) assistance for students that stresses learning English while also maintaing their native language
  • MLL staff in every building

Accessing Services

  • By law, you have the right to ask for any materials, communications or forms from our district or schools in the language you prefer. More information is available in the links below:

    CLICK HERE for OSPI Immigrants Rights to Attend Public Schools

    CLICK HERE for OSPI Parents Rights to Interpretation and Translation Services

  • ParentSquare is the primary form of communication for our district. You can receive ParentSquare Messages by email, text or app notification with more than 120 languages to choose from.

    ParentSquare also offers 2-way translation, so you can message a staff member through ParentSquare in your preferred language and they will receive the message translated into their preferred language.

    CLICK HERE for directions to manage account settings in ENGLISH

    CLICK HERE for direction to manage account settings in SPANISH

  • Skyward Family Access is the platform we use to manage student and family information. Some of the areas you can view in Skyward include, your student’s current grade and missing assignments, absences and progress toward graduation. 

    Skyward Family Access does not offer its own translation but here is how you can translate Skyward once you have logged in:

    • Using Chrome from a home computer
      • Open Skyward Family Access
      • Right click on the page and choose “Translate to English” this will open a translation box at the top of the page
      • Click on the three dots next to the word English to choose another language
    • On Your Smartphone
      • Most cell phones have built-in translation or language settings under “Settings”. Check with your phone carrier for more information about how to find this on your phone

  • If you need in-person assistance at one of our offices, when possible, please:

    • Give us advance notice that you are coming in and you need translation assistance
      • Call the school office – 807-7235 (W.F. West, grades 9-12), 807-7230 (Chehalis Middle School, grades 6-8), 807-7225 (Orin Smith Elementary, grades 3-5) and 807-7215 (James Lintott Elementary, grades K-2)
      • Message your student’s teacher, principal or office through ParentSquare, which offers two-way translation so you may write your message in your preferred language
    • All of our staff have access to translation assistance with more than 300 languages through Language Link. Common languages such as Spanish, French, Russian, Punjabi and Vietnamese have translators available instantly, however, some less common languages require 72 hours notice for a translator to be available.

  • Below are links to all forms in the Chehalis School District that are currently available in a Spanish language version. If you need another form translated, please call (360) 807-7200 and we will help you.