First Day of School, 8/25/2025

Posted Date: 8/22/25 (4:15 PM)

Welcome Back, Hudson Park Families! 🎉
We can’t wait to see our students back and ready for an amazing year of learning! Please check the school calendar and your student’s schedule to confirm their start date and any important details. Questions? Call the school office—we’re here to help!

Warmly,
Megan Keplinger
Hudson Park Elementary Principal
503.556.0196

Daily Schedule:

8:00 a.m.-3:25 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

*Students may be dropped off no earlier than 7:45 a.m. each day. Staff are unable to provide supervision for students prior to 7:45 a.m.

8/25	One-hour assessment/orientation appointments, Rainier Preschool One-hour assessment/orientation appointments, Kindergarten Staff Professional Development Day, No school for first and second grade students First day of school for grades 3-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. *Meet under covered area upon arrival
8/26	One-hour assessment/orientation appointments, Rainier Preschool One-hour assessment/orientation appointments, Kindergarten First grade staggered start (Group A), Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Meet under covered area upon arrival Second grade staggered start (Group A), Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Meet under covered area upon arrival Regular school day for grades 3-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. *Go straight to class upon arrival this point forward
8/27	Staff Professional Development Day, No school for Rainier Preschool students One-hour assessment/orientation appointments, Kindergarten First grade staggered start (Group B), Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Meet under covered area upon arrival Second grade staggered start (Group B), Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Meet under covered area upon arrival Regular school day for grades 3-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
8/28	One-hour assessment/orientation appointments, Rainier Preschool One-hour assessment/orientation appointments, Kindergarten First day of school for all first and second grade students, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. *Go straight to class upon arrival this point forward Regular school day for grades 3-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
8/29	No school for staff or students
9/1	Labor Day Holiday, No school for students or staff
9/2	Assessment review day, No school for Rainier Preschool students Families will be notified of their student’s class placement, No school for kindergarten students Regular school day for grades 1-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
9/3	Rainier Preschool staggered start (Group A), Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Kindergarten staggered start (Group A), Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Regular school day for grades 1-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
9/4	Rainier Preschool staggered start (Group B), Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Kindergarten staggered start (Group B), Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Regular school day for grades 1-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
9/5	Staff Professional Development Day, No school for students
9/8-11	Head Start First Days/Slow Start
9/8	First day of school for all Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. First day of school for all kindergarten students, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Regular school day for grades 1-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Regular School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Board Room & streamed live
9/9	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
9/10	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
9/11	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
9/12	No school for staff or students
9/15	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Spirit Week: Pajama Day *Please remember: no masks, weapons (real or fake), or body/face paint are allowed.
9/16	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Spirit Week: Inside Out Day *Please remember: no masks, weapons (real or fake), or body/face paint are allowed.
9/17	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Spirit Week: Wacky Hair Day *Please remember: no masks, weapons (real or fake), or body/face paint are allowed.
9/18	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Spirit Week: Spirit Day Wear green and black Please remember: no masks, weapons (real or fake), or body/face paint are allowed.
9/19	Staff Professional Development Day, No school for students
9/22	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
9/23	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
9/24	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
9/25	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
9/26	No school for staff or students
9/29	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m.
9/30	Regular school day for Rainier Preschool students, Dismiss @ 3:00 p.m. Regular school day for grades K-6, Dismiss @ 3:25 p.m. Cougar Credit Prize Drawing & Student of the Month (Respect) *Announced via intercom @ 2:00 p.m.
10/21	Picture Day, PreK-6
11/20	Retake Picture Day, PreK-6