Families Info

School Hours:

Elementary Schools

7:45  AM – 2:30 PM 

Middle Schools

8:50  AM – 3:35 PM 

Wenatchee High School 

8:40  AM – 3:25 PM 

WestSide High School 

8:35 AM – 3:20 PM 

Wenatchee Valley Tech

Morning Session  8:40 - 11:25 AM.  Afternoon Session 12:35 - 3:05 PM

Castle Rock Early Learning Center 

Morning Session 7:50 - 10:30 AM. Afternoon Session 11:40 AM – 2:20 PM

Monday Late Start 

Elementary Schools

9:15  AM – 2:30 PM 

Middle Schools

10:20  AM – 3:35 PM 

Wenatchee High School 

10:10  AM – 3:25 PM 

WestSide High School 

10:05 AM – 3:20 PM 

Wenatchee Valley Tech

Morning Session  8:40 - 11:25 AM.  Afternoon Session 12:35 - 3:05 PM

Castle Rock Early Learning Center 

Morning Session no classes. Afternoon Session 11:40 AM – 2:20 PM

Volunteering at School:

• Classroom assistance: Help with activities, read to students, or assist with projects.
• School events: Volunteer at events like book fairs, fundraisers, or school dances.
• Library support: Help with shelving books or reading to students.
• Field trips: Accompany classes on educational outings.

New and continuing volunteers must complete a volunteer background check each year by filling out the volunteer application form. Volunteers must be cleared by the district central office before volunteering. 

Volunteer Application

Participating in School Organizations:

• Parent-Teacher Associations and Parent Teacher Organization (PTA/PTO): Attend meetings, participate in fundraising, and support school initiatives. 
• Migrant Multilingual Parent Advisory Council (Core PAC): Participate in decision-making processes around migrant multilingual programs and events. Requires a monthly time commitment for attending the council meeting.
• Athletic Booster Club: The purpose of the Panther Booster Club is to enhance athletics and to build school spirit. Working with athletes, coaches, and the athletic department, we support high standards of sportsmanship and promote awareness of and encourage participation in all aspects of school athletics.  

ParentSquare

All schools in our district use ParentSquare for school communication primarily with email, text, and app notifications.

ParentSquare automatically syncs with our student information system to generate an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

ParentSquare is a safe, secure, and modern approach to communication and collaboration between school and home. Learn more and get started today by viewing our ParentSquare web page.

WSD Weekly e-newsletter

Stay in the loop on district news and information with our Friday e-newsletter WSD Weekly. WSD Weekly is sent through ParentSquare to parents and staff. Community members can subscribe by contacting our Communications department at (509) 663-8161 x33334
View past editions of WSD Weekly

Peach Jar Digital Flyers

We've made it easier to get important information from our schools and community organizations directly to our families. Instead of sending home stacks of paper flyers, we now use a digital platform called Peachjar. This system sends approved flyers straight to our parents’ email inbox and posts them on our school websites.

Local, non-profit organizations in North Central Washington can send their flyers through Peachjar for free. This helps them share information about valuable activities with our families. Organizations that are part of a larger, national group may be charged a small fee by Peachjar.

Flyer distribution website

School-Based Health Care – CVCH 
Daybreak Free Virtual Therapy 
Department of Health Safety Study Hall
Department of Health Injury and Violence Prevention 

From time to time during the winter months, the weather may force a change in the normal school schedule. We want you to be prepared and know where to get information.

Now is the time to make sure your student’s emergency contact information is up-to-date. Check with your school office to make sure we have accurate information on file or fill out the online information update form 

In case of a weather delay, the district will implement a Monday Late Start Schedule to allow for improved road conditions and safe transportation of students to school.

Late start schedule
School will start at the following times:

• Elementary - 9:15 AM 
• Middle School -10:20 AM 
• Wenatchee HS -10:10 AM
• WestSide HS - 10:05 AM
• Castlerock Preschool - No morning session. Afternoon session starts at 11:45 AM
• Valley Academy - 9:30 AM 
• Wenatchee Valley Tech - No AM classes, PM classes start at 12:35 PM
• YMCA Student Care - Open at 7:30 AM
• Before School Programs - cancelled 

How and when will you find out if school is late or closed?

ParentSquare: Emergency alert text, email, push notification and phone call. 
Website Announcements: Notifications will be posted on wenatcheeschools.org 
Social Media Posts: Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Local TV/Radio Announcements: Tune into local radio stations 

How does the school district decide whether to close or delay school?
Our transportation department checks the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) weather updates as well as the county for road conditions. The WSD Transportation Director and Lead Mechanics drive bus routes to evaluate road conditions and contacts the Superintendent by 5 AM. The superintendent makes the final decision as to whether schools stay on schedule or close. The district will notify parents starting at 6 AM of any dealys or cancelations. 

Why would the district delay the start of school?
Delaying school gives the Transportation Department time to chain up the fleet. It also puts bus travel in a safer, non-commute time.

The decision to delay or close school is not taken lightly. It’s disruptive for working parents that have to come up with a plan for the care of children. We recommend families of young children develop a backup plan in the event that schools are closed or delayed.

Questions? Call the Transportation Department at (509) 662-6168. The office opens at 5:30 AM.

Standard Response Protocol
The SRP is a simple, shared system for responding to emergencies. It gives students, staff, and first responders a clear, consistent set of actions and vocabulary to use during a crisis, so everyone knows what to do.

We believe this protocol will help us keep our school community safe and prepared.

Learn about SRP

Report a Safety Concern – Vector Alert

The Vector Alert Tip Reporting System allows you to quickly, easily, and anonymously report safety concerns to school officials 24/7/365 via text, email, call or online

Call / Text: (844) 336.1964
Email: 1046@alert1.us

Make an Online Report

Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction 
Washington State Report Card

• U.S. Department of Education
• Washington State Board of Education
• Washington State Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds
• Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)