Kindergarten registration open for the 2023-24 school year

Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open! Free full-day kindergarten Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 10 are eligible to register for free, full-day kindergarten with SKPS. Research has shown that full-day kindergarten produces long-term educational gains and helps students build important foundational learning skills as [...]

2023-06-27T15:36:27-07:00June 1st, 2023|

State testing 30-day opt out notice

State testing 30-day opt out notice Oregon law (ORS 329.479) permits parents/guardians and adult students* to annually opt-out of Oregon’s statewide assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and/or Mathematics by submitting this form to the school the student attends. The school shall provide any student who is excused from a statewide ELA or mathematics [...]

2023-05-04T15:27:43-07:00December 14th, 2022|

Think before you post

When schools receive hoax threats, rumors of threats, and when there is a spread of false information, learning environments are disrupted and and there is understandably increased fear in our community. Safety is our top priority The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and families is our top priority. Maintaining safety in our [...]

2022-11-15T14:00:22-08:00November 14th, 2022|

Salem-Keizer Public Schools uses ParentSquare

Salem-Keizer Public Schools uses the ParentSquare platform for district, school and teacher communications, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian, using their preferred email address and phone number. You can download the app or log into the ParentSquare web portal using the contact email used for [...]

2022-08-06T12:40:41-07:00August 2nd, 2022|

Salem-Keizer early education programs available for 2022-23 school year

Children in the Salem-Keizer community have an opportunity to enroll in early childhood education programs to support their foundational learning during the 2022-23 school year. Salem-Keizer Public Schools currently has openings available for enrollment in three early childhood programs to serve children three and four years of age. Enroll your child today to help [...]

2022-07-20T08:45:12-07:00June 22nd, 2022|

School Safety Systems in Salem-Keizer Public Schools

School Safety Systems in Salem-Keizer Public Schools Video: School Safety and Emergency Procedures Learn about safety protocols and emergency procedures implemented in all Salem-Keizer schools. Safety and security staff and district leadership were joined by local and state law enforcement agency partners to share information with the community. This was one [...]

2022-07-28T16:09:03-07:00June 9th, 2022|

Face coverings optional effective March 12

​​As you likely know, there have been significant changes in recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oregon Health Authority, and Oregon Department of Education regarding face coverings in schools. We have carefully reviewed the guidance and met with our community health partners to provide expertise and feedback on these changes. All groups [...]

2022-03-04T18:55:22-08:00March 4th, 2022|

Family engagement nights August 4 and 6, 2021

SKPS invites families to engage with district leaders on back-to-school planning for fall Chuukese | English | Marshallese | Russian | Spanish | Swahili Salem-Keizer Public Schools plans to provide full-time, in-person instruction for all students. SKPS wants to hear from families. Please see the Zoom links below to join a virtual session and Q&A on [...]

2021-08-10T16:50:03-07:00July 22nd, 2021|

It’s time to complete online registration & enrollment verification | Es hora de completar el registro y la verificación de inscripción en línea

Chuukese Russian It’s time to complete the registration/enrollment verification process for the 2021-22 school year! Completing this process early ensures our district can best prepare for staffing, program offerings and more. Complete registration and enrollment verification for 2021-22 school year Steps to complete online registration [...]

2021-05-06T15:48:00-07:00May 5th, 2021|
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