First Day of School

The first day of school for students is Wednesday, Sept. 2. 

Kindergarten Conferences

Conferences for families of kindergarten students will be held Sept. 2-4. You will be contacted by your student’s teacher to schedule their conference day and time. The first day of school for kindergartners is Tuesday, Sept. 8. 

Connection Conferences

Connection conferences will be held Sept. 2-3 for families at Four Heroes, Park Lodge, Tillicum and Tyee Park elementary schools and Lakeview Hope Academy. The first day of classes for children in grades 1-5 at these schools will be Friday, Sept. 4.

Skyward Family Access

Instead of completing and returning paper forms, families use Skyward Family Access to complete required annual documents for each student's school.

Log in to Skyward Family Access before school starts to update your student’s information.

Skyward Family Access is an important tool to help you support your student's academic success. In addition to monitoring your student's assignments and grades, you will now complete the following in Skyward Family Access for each student:

• Review and sign Parent Handbook 
• Update contact information
• Military Impact Aid Form and affiliation
• Ethnicity and Race Form
• Consideration for scholarships, free college applications and lower fees
• Health Information Form

Instructions for updating your contact information: Video (English)

Can't remember your password?

Click on Forgot Password link from Skyward Family Access log-in page.

New to Skyward or have never signed in?

Contact your student's school if you need your log-in information.

Initial bus stop information will be posted online by school at the end of the day on Aug. 19, with final bus stops posted on Aug. 28.

Vaccines and medically-verified records are required for students to participate in the 2026-27 school year. Washington state law requires children enrolling in public schools to present proof of immunity against Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella.

You can learn more about vaccine records and requirements on the Department of Health website.

Students must receive vaccines prior to the first day of school from their health care provider or one of the free immunization sites found on the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Immunization page.

Ensuring students have the materials they need to succeed in the classroom is an important priority.

CPSD schools order and provide general classroom supplies for students and replenish them during the school year as needed. As a resource to families, the district publishes elementary and middle school supply lists if families choose to purchase school supplies to have at home.

The district does not publish a high school supply list for families because supplies needed at home may change depending on the class.

School supply list

CPSD will offer free breakfast and lunch for all students for the 2026-27 school year. All families must complete the family meals survey before Sept. 30. This required survey determines the school district’s eligibility for the free meals program and other state and federal funding. 

You can view your school’s breakfast and lunch menus on our Nutrislice website. Schools will update their menus closer to the start of the school year.

To facilitate learning, the district requires students dress for a safe, collaborative school environment. The district’s dress code is available on our website for reference and is included in student handbooks and the parent/family handbook. .

Student safety is our highest priority. School doors will remain locked during instructional hours until dismissal, and all visitors must enter the school using the visitor entry system. At the main entrance of each school, visitors must verify their identity and purpose of the visit before checking in at the main office.

Please contact your student’s school for questions or additional information. .

The CPSD Assurance Program offers a cost-effective solution for parents or guardians to mitigate financial responsibility in the event of accidental damage, loss or theft involving the school-provided device.

This program is designed to provide families with peace of mind regarding device-related incidents while promoting responsible handling and use of school-provided technology.

Here’s a breakdown of the key points:

1. Program Enrollment: Families have the choice to enroll their student or students in the Assurance Program. Payment may be made through the Online Payments portal via the Clover Park School district website or with a check payable to Clover Park SD Schools. If they choose not to enroll, they will be fully liable for any costs associated with damage, loss, or theft of the device. 

2. Program Coverage: The Assurance Program covers a single device repair or replacement related to accidental damage or theft of the device (with provided police report). Assurance does not cover deliberate vandalism caused by the student.

3. Program Enrollment Period: Enrollment in the Assurance Program is valid for the current school year.

4. Program Enrollment Deadline: Families must pay for Assurance within four weeks after receiving the device. After this period, enrollment in the program will no longer be available.

5. Unreturned Items: If a student does not return the item at the specified time and/or leaves the district without returning the device, they will be fined the full replacement cost. This fine will be recorded on the student’s record and the device will be programmed to become inoperable.

CPSD Assurance Program Cost per Student

Full Cost – $30
Free or Reduced Lunch (with Content to Share) – $15
Pay through Online Payments Portal or make checks payable to Clover Park SD Schools

Cost for Device Repairs

Damage / Fee
Laptop Replacement - Depreciation value, up to $500
Charger Replacement - $30
Broken Screen - $125
Damaged Port – USB/Charging/Audio - $75
Missing/Damaged Keys - $90
Damaged Camera - $50
Touchpad - $50
Hinge - $50
Frame Damage - $25
Lost/Damaged Hotspot - $75

**Device replacement costs are prorated based on the item’s original purchase price and its depreciated value. The values above are examples only; actual replacement costs will vary.

The district uses Final Forms for athletics registration. Athletics information for each secondary school is located on the school’s website under Students, Activities and Sports. 

Please contact your child’s school if you have questions or need assistance registering your student for athletics.