Back-to-School Information for the 2026–27 School Year
The 2026–27 school year is just around the corner! As we prepare to welcome students and families back to Napavine Schools, please review the important dates, school hours, meal information, registration details, and other resources below.
Important Back-to-School Dates
August 19 – Skyward Student Access Back Online
August 19 - HS Football Starts
August 24 - Fall Sports Begin
August 25 – Jr./Sr. High Registration & School Pictures
August 26–28 – Teacher Professional Development Days
August 27 – Elementary Open House
September 1 – Teacher Classroom Day
September 2 – First Day of School!
September 7 – Labor Day – No School
September 14 – First Day of Preschool
School Hours
Napavine Elementary
School: 8:25 a.m.–2:50 p.m.
Lunch Room Door for Breakfast open: 8:00 a.m.
Drop-off doors open: 8:15 a.m.
Napavine Jr./Sr. High
School: 8:25 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Main building door opens: 8:00 a.m.
Annex doors open: 8:15 a.m.
New Bus Route Numbers
The transportation department has made some changes to the bus numbers that run routes for transportation. Bus routes have not changed, but the bus number your student rides may have, as well as the order that buses arrive in order at the Elementary and Jr/Sr High. If your child previously rode bus #8, that route will now be carried out by bus #15. If your child previously rode bus #9, that route will now be carried out by bus #10. The order of the buses and their arrival at the Elementary, as well as at the Jr/Sr High, will now be Bus #15 arriving first, or at the front, followed by #11, then # 16, and #10 trailing at the end. Families will be receiving communication from the district about these new bus changes soon, in advance before the school year starts.
School Supply Lists
Families can find school supply lists using the links below:
2026–27 Meal Prices
Elementary
Breakfast: Free
Lunch: Free
Adult Breakfast: $2.45
Adult Lunch: $5.25
Jr./Sr. High
Student Breakfast: $2.00
Adult Breakfast: $2.45
Student Lunch: $4.15
Adult Lunch: $5.25
Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost to students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Special Dietary Needs
If your student has any special dietary needs, please contact our School Nurse, Danyelle Bruton at 360-262-3345, or your building principal.
Food Service & Meal Applications
All families, regardless of income, are encouraged to complete a Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application each school year. The new name for this is the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit application (CNEEB).
Napavine Elementary
Napavine Elementary will serve meals to students at no charge each school day.
Even though elementary meals are provided at no charge, it is still important for families to complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) application. Completing the application may qualify your family for additional programs and helps the district secure important funding.
New Staff
We are excited to welcome all of our new staff as well as returning staff that are taking on new roles this year! Please join us in welcoming the following:
Elementary
Conner Hogue - Principal
Kristen Lantau - Dean of Students
Danyelle Bruton - Districtwide School Nurse
Tyson Hunt - 5th grade teacher
Jennifer Kinsman - Kindergarten teacher
Elizabeth Gregorio - Pre-school teacher
New Jr/Sr High Staff
Jamie Moodenbaugh - Art
Shawna Perryman - HS English/Journalism
Cameron Sume - Jr High Math
Kellen Ashmore - Science
Message from New Principal Mr. Hogue
As we begin a new school year, I am excited and honored to serve as the principal of Napavine Elementary. Having been part of this community for many years, I am grateful for the relationships and experiences that have prepared me for this new role. I look forward to working alongside our students, families, staff, and the entire Napavine community to build on the strong foundation already in place and make this a great year for every student.
Thank you,
Conner Hogue
Principal of Napavine Elementary
New Skyward Link
Over the Summer, the state provided some system maintenance to Skyward. As a result the district received a new web address for accessing Skyward Family/Student Access. If you had Skyward bookmarked in your web browser prior to July, that link is no longer in use. Please update your Skyward bookmark using this new updated web address. The new link can also be found on our website in the top right part of the screen.
Online Registration & Updating Student Information
Families who have new information to report—such as a change of address, phone number, or student health information—can make updates through Skyward Family Access using the Online Registration link.
If you need to make an update and the appropriate option is not available in Skyward, please contact your student's building secretary for assistance.
Free Tax Help Available to Families
Could Your Family Qualify for Tax Benefits?
The IRS Stakeholder Partnership, Education and Communication (SPEC) division works with local organizations through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide free tax preparation services to eligible families.
VITA sites offer free help preparing income tax returns, with a focus on helping low- to moderate-income individuals and families. The program also provides information about tax credits and benefits that families may be eligible to receive.
As part of its Back-to-School outreach, the IRS is encouraging families with young children and college students to learn more about the tax credits and benefits they may qualify for when filing their tax returns.
Free tax preparation may be available in your community through a VITA site. Families are encouraged to learn more about available services and determine whether they may qualify. Visit irs.gov/parents or irs.gov/vita or irs.gov/freefile for more information
This information is provided as a community resource. Eligibility for tax credits, benefits, and free VITA services varies by individual circumstances. For more information see the flyer below.
Stay Connected with the Napavine School District App
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View the district's live feed
Check upcoming events
Receive important notifications and alerts
Get updates about school closures or delays due to inclement weather or other safety concerns
Receive notifications about sporting event cancellations or schedule changes
Stay up to date with other important district information
Download the Napavine School District app today and turn on notifications so you don't miss important information throughout the school year.
We look forward to welcoming our students and families back for another great school year! Go Tigers! 🐯