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Returning Students: It’s Back to School Forms Time!
Please Make Sure You Renew Your Information Through Skyward Family Access
If your family lives in the Chehalis School District boundaries and your student will be returning to Chehalis Schools for the 2026-2027 school year, there is no need to re-enroll them, even if they are moving to a new building in our district. We do ask that all returning families fill out our back to school forms each year to ensure we can best serve your family each school year. These forms take just a few minites and include:
- Family contact information review for both schools and ParentSquare
- Emergency contacts review
- Transportation forms
- Medical history forms
It is especially helpful if you fill out these forms before the beginning of each new school year by logging on to your parent login on the web version of Skyward Family Access. Need help logging in to your Skyward Family Access Account? Contact Janis Dobyns through THIS LINK.
Back to School Resources
Cornerstone Partnership Can Help!
Does your family need assistance providing your student with clothes, school supplies or other necessities to start the school year off right? Our Cornerstone Partnership found at THIS LINK helps connect families with the resources they need so they can focus on helping their student succeed in school. Last year, Cornerstone helped connect more than 50 families with school supplies, 30 students with back to school clothes, 10 families with preschool scholarships and helped 2 parents enroll in college to further their own educational and career goals. If your family needs assistance, Cornerstone Partnership is here to help.
Lewis County Juvenile Court Back to School Supply Give-Away & Resource Fair
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 20. 9-11 a.m. for medically fragile and neurodiverse students and 11 a.m to 3 p.m. for the general public
WHERE: NW Sports Hub, 701 Allen Ave., Centralia
WHAT: Free backpacks, school supplies, clothing, sports physicals and haircuts and access to information on various other community resources
Mark Your Calendar: Important Dates
- Aug. 18 – 8 a.m. to noon – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Freshman Link Day for all incoming 9th graders. Student-only event.
- Aug. 19 – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Readiness & Picture Day for all 10th-12th Graders: 8-10 a.m. for 12th graders; 10 a.m. to noon for 11th graders; and 1-3 p.m. for 10th graders
- Aug. 20: Lewis County Juvenile Court Back to School Supply Give-Away & Resource Fair. NW Sports Hub, 701 Allen Ave., Centralia 9-11 a.m. for medically fragile and neurodiverse students and 11 a.m to 3 p.m. for the general public. Free backpacks, school supplies, clothing, sports physicals and haircuts and access to information on various other community resources.
- Aug. 26 – Orin Smith Elementary (grades 3-5) Student Orientation 4:30-6 p.m.
- Aug. 27 – Chehalis Middle School (grades 6-8) Open House
- Aug. 28 – 7-8 a.m. Coffee with the Principal at W.F. West High School Library for all W.F. West families
- Aug. 31 – 6-8 p.m. W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Open House for students & families
- Sept. 1 – First day of the 2026-2027 school year for grades 3-12
- Sept. 2 – First day of the 2026-2027 school year for grades 1-2
- Sept. 4-7 – All Chehalis Facilities and Schools Closed for Labor Day Weekend
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Sept. 8 – First day of the 2026-2027 school year for Kindergarten
Find more important dates for the 2026-2027 school year in our district calendar at THIS LINK.
- Aug. 3-6 – FREE Summer Meals for Kids 18 and Younger: 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at James Lintott Elementary; 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at Orin Smith Elementary; 11:30-12 lunch at Chehalis Middle School; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at James Lintott Elementary; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at Orin Smith Elementary.
- Aug. 10-13 – FREE Summer Meals for Kids 18 and Younger: 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at James Lintott Elementary; 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at Orin Smith Elementary; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at James Lintott Elementary; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at Orin Smith Elementary
- Now through Sept. 1 – Join the Strive for 5 summer reading challenge for students in grades K-12. Read 5 books over the summer, fill out a form telling us about what you read and be eligible for prizes. CLICK HERE to learn more and to fill out the Strive for 5 form.
- Aug. 3-6 – University of Washington Summer STEM Camp for incoming 9-12th graders at W.F. West High School. $25 per student with scholarships available. Go to THIS LINK to register your student for the UW Summer STEM Camp
- Aug. 3-6 – Chehalis Middle School (Grades 6-8) STEM Camp for incoming 6-8th graders at Chehalis Middle School. FREE. Go to THIS LINK to register your student in the Chehalis Middle School STEM Camp
- Aug. 3-6 & Aug. 10-13- Camp OSE Session #2 hands-on STEAM camp for incoming 3rd through 5th graders at Orin Smith Elementary. FREE. There are still spots left and it’s OK to still register if your student did not attend Session #1. Go to THIS LINK to register your student for Camp OSE
- Aug. 8 – Cornerstone Partnership presents Kindercarnival Noon-2 p.m. at James Lintott Elementary for all incoming and outgoing Kindergarteners and their families
James Lintott Elementary Library (grades K-2)
- Noon-2 p.m. Aug. 3-6
- Noon-2 p.m. Aug. 10-13
Orin Smith Elementary (grades 3-5)
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3-6
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 10-13
- Aug. 3 – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Counseling Center re-opens after summer
- Aug. 6 – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Main Office re-opens after summer
- Aug. 10 – Chehalis School District Office returns to regular hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays (From Monday, June 22 to Monday, Aug. 10 Chehalis School District Office will be open to the public summer hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and Closed Fridays.)
- Aug. 14 – James Lintott Elementary (grades K-2) Main Office re-opens after summer
- Aug. 17 – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Orin Smith Elementary (grades 3-5) Office re-opens after summer break
- Aug. 18 – Chehalis Middle School (Grades 6-8) Main Office re-opens after summer
Find more important dates for the 2026-2027 school year in our district calendar at THIS LINK.
- Aug. 19 – First Day of practice for W.F. West football team. W.F. West fall athletics info and registration are available at THIS LINK.
- Aug. 20 – Lewis County Juvenile Court Back to School Supply Give-Away & Resource Fair. Includes free sports physicals. 9-11 a.m. for medically fragile and neurodiverse students and 11 a.m to 3 p.m. for the general public at NW Sports Hub, 701 Allen Ave., Centralia
- Aug. 24 – First Day of practie for all W.F. West fall athletics except football. W.F. West fall athletics infor and registrtaion are available at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 2 – First W.F. West Girls Varsity Volleyball home match vs. R.A. Long at 7 p.m. See the full W.F. West athletics calendar at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 3 – First W.F. West Girls Varsity Soccer home match vs. Capital at 7 p.m. See the full W.F. West athletics calendar at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 4 – First W.F. West Varsity Football home game vs. Peninsula at 7 p.m. See the full W.F. West athletics calendar at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 11 – First W.F. West Varsity Boys Tennis home match vs. Shelton at 3:30 p.m. See the full W.F. West athletics calendar at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 15 – First Chehalis Middle School Varsity Football home game vs. George Bush Middle School 4:30 p.m. See the full Chehalis Middle School athletics calendar at THIS LINK
- Sept. 16 – First W.F. West Varsity Boys Golf home match vs. Centralia at 1 p.m. See the full W.F. West athletics calendar at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 21 – First Chehalis Middle School Girls 7/8 Soccer home match vs. Centralia Middle School at 4:30 p.m. See the full Chehalis Middle School athletics calendar at THIS LINK
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- Aug. 18 – 8 a.m. to noon – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Freshman Link Day for all incoming 9th graders. Student-only event.
- Aug. 19 – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Readiness & Picture Day for all 10th-12th Graders: 8-10 a.m. for 12th graders; 10 a.m. to noon for 11th graders; and 1-3 p.m. for 10th graders
- Aug. 20: Lewis County Juvenile Court Back to School Supply Give-Away & Resource Fair. NW Sports Hub, 701 Allen Ave., Centralia 9-11 a.m. for medically fragile and neurodiverse students and 11 a.m to 3 p.m. for the general public. Free backpacks, school supplies, clothing, sports physicals and haircuts and access to information on various other community resources.
- Aug. 26 – Orin Smith Elementary (grades 3-5) Student Orientation 4:30-6 p.m.
- Aug. 27 – Chehalis Middle School (grades 6-8) Open House
- Aug. 28 – 7-8 a.m. Coffee with the Principal at W.F. West High School Library for all W.F. West families
- Aug. 31 – 6-8 p.m. W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Open House for students & families
- Sept. 1 – First day of the 2026-2027 school year for grades 3-12
- Sept. 2 – First day of the 2026-2027 school year for grades 1-2
- Sept. 4-7 – All Chehalis Facilities and Schools Closed for Labor Day Weekend
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Sept. 8 – First day of the 2026-2027 school year for Kindergarten
Find more important dates for the 2026-2027 school year in our district calendar at THIS LINK.
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- Aug. 3-6 – FREE Summer Meals for Kids 18 and Younger: 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at James Lintott Elementary; 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at Orin Smith Elementary; 11:30-12 lunch at Chehalis Middle School; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at James Lintott Elementary; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at Orin Smith Elementary.
- Aug. 10-13 – FREE Summer Meals for Kids 18 and Younger: 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at James Lintott Elementary; 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at Orin Smith Elementary; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at James Lintott Elementary; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at Orin Smith Elementary
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- Now through Sept. 1 – Join the Strive for 5 summer reading challenge for students in grades K-12. Read 5 books over the summer, fill out a form telling us about what you read and be eligible for prizes. CLICK HERE to learn more and to fill out the Strive for 5 form.
- Aug. 3-6 – University of Washington Summer STEM Camp for incoming 9-12th graders at W.F. West High School. $25 per student with scholarships available. Go to THIS LINK to register your student for the UW Summer STEM Camp
- Aug. 3-6 – Chehalis Middle School (Grades 6-8) STEM Camp for incoming 6-8th graders at Chehalis Middle School. FREE. Go to THIS LINK to register your student in the Chehalis Middle School STEM Camp
- Aug. 3-6 & Aug. 10-13- Camp OSE Session #2 hands-on STEAM camp for incoming 3rd through 5th graders at Orin Smith Elementary. FREE. There are still spots left and it’s OK to still register if your student did not attend Session #1. Go to THIS LINK to register your student for Camp OSE
- Aug. 8 – Cornerstone Partnership presents Kindercarnival Noon-2 p.m. at James Lintott Elementary for all incoming and outgoing Kindergarteners and their families
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James Lintott Elementary Library (grades K-2)
- Noon-2 p.m. Aug. 3-6
- Noon-2 p.m. Aug. 10-13
Orin Smith Elementary (grades 3-5)
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3-6
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 10-13
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- Aug. 3 – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Counseling Center re-opens after summer
- Aug. 6 – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Main Office re-opens after summer
- Aug. 10 – Chehalis School District Office returns to regular hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays (From Monday, June 22 to Monday, Aug. 10 Chehalis School District Office will be open to the public summer hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and Closed Fridays.)
- Aug. 14 – James Lintott Elementary (grades K-2) Main Office re-opens after summer
- Aug. 17 – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Orin Smith Elementary (grades 3-5) Office re-opens after summer break
- Aug. 18 – Chehalis Middle School (Grades 6-8) Main Office re-opens after summer
Find more important dates for the 2026-2027 school year in our district calendar at THIS LINK.
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- Aug. 19 – First Day of practice for W.F. West football team. W.F. West fall athletics info and registration are available at THIS LINK.
- Aug. 20 – Lewis County Juvenile Court Back to School Supply Give-Away & Resource Fair. Includes free sports physicals. 9-11 a.m. for medically fragile and neurodiverse students and 11 a.m to 3 p.m. for the general public at NW Sports Hub, 701 Allen Ave., Centralia
- Aug. 24 – First Day of practie for all W.F. West fall athletics except football. W.F. West fall athletics infor and registrtaion are available at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 2 – First W.F. West Girls Varsity Volleyball home match vs. R.A. Long at 7 p.m. See the full W.F. West athletics calendar at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 3 – First W.F. West Girls Varsity Soccer home match vs. Capital at 7 p.m. See the full W.F. West athletics calendar at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 4 – First W.F. West Varsity Football home game vs. Peninsula at 7 p.m. See the full W.F. West athletics calendar at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 11 – First W.F. West Varsity Boys Tennis home match vs. Shelton at 3:30 p.m. See the full W.F. West athletics calendar at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 15 – First Chehalis Middle School Varsity Football home game vs. George Bush Middle School 4:30 p.m. See the full Chehalis Middle School athletics calendar at THIS LINK
- Sept. 16 – First W.F. West Varsity Boys Golf home match vs. Centralia at 1 p.m. See the full W.F. West athletics calendar at THIS LINK.
- Sept. 21 – First Chehalis Middle School Girls 7/8 Soccer home match vs. Centralia Middle School at 4:30 p.m. See the full Chehalis Middle School athletics calendar at THIS LINK
Landmarks on the Journey Ahead
Every step in a student’s journey is important. There are also a few landmarks along the way where students and families may need a little bit of guidance to help them successfully navigate the transition. Here are some resources that can help keep you on the right path.
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