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• Aug. 18 – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Freshman Link Day for all incoming 9^th graders
• Aug. 19 – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Readiness & Picture Day for all 10th-12^th Graders: 8-10 a.m. for 12^th graders; 10 a.m. to noon for 11^th graders; and 1-3 p.m. for 10^th graders
• Aug. 26 – Orin Smith Elementary (grades 3-5) Student Orientation 4:30-6 p.m.
• Sept. 1 – First day of the 2026-2027 school year for grades 3-12
• Sept. 2 – First day of the 2026-2027 school year for grades 1-2
• Sept. 4-7 – All Chehalis Facilities and Schools Closed for Labor Day Weekend
• Sept. 8 – First day of the 2026-2027 school year for Kindergarten

Find more important dates for the 2026-2027 school year in our district calendar at THIS LINK.

• Aug. 3-6 – FREE Summer Meals for Kids 18 and Younger: 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at James Lintott Elementary; 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at Orin Smith Elementary; 11:30-12 lunch at Chehalis Middle School; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at James Lintott Elementary; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at Orin Smith Elementary.
• Aug. 10-13 – FREE Summer Meals for Kids 18 and Younger: 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at James Lintott Elementary; 8:45-9:15 a.m. breakfast at Orin Smith Elementary; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at James Lintott Elementary; 12-12:30 p.m. lunch at Orin Smith Elementary

• Now through Sept. 1 – Join the Strive for 5 summer reading challenge for students in grades K-12. Read 5 books over the summer, fill out a form telling us about what you read and be eligible for prizes. CLICK HERE to learn more and to fill out the Strive for 5 form.
• Aug. 3-6 – University of Washington Summer STEM Camp for incoming 9-12^th graders at W.F. West High School. $25 per student with scholarships available. Go to THIS LINK to register your student for this experience
• Aug. 3-6 – Chehalis Middle School (Grades 6-8) STEM Camp for incoming 6-8^th graders at Chehalis Middle School. FREE. Go to THIS LINK to register your student
• Aug. 3-6 & Aug. 10-13- Camp OSE Session #2 hands-on STEAM camp for incoming 3^rd through 5^th graders at Orin Smith Elementary. FREE. There are still spots left and it’s OK to still register if your student did not attend Session #1. Go to THIS LINK to register your student for this experience
• Aug. 8 – Cornerstone Partnership presents Kindercarnival Noon-2 p.m. at James Lintott Elementary for all incoming and outgoing Kindergarteners and their families

James Lintott Elementary Library (grades K-2)

• Noon-2 p.m. Aug. 3-6
• Noon-2 p.m. Aug. 10-13

Orin Smith Elementary (grades 3-5)

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3-6
• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 10-13

• Aug. 3 – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Counseling Center re-opens after summer
• Aug. 6 – W.F. West High School (grades 9-12) Main Office re-opens after summer
• Aug. 10 – Chehalis School District Office returns to regular hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays (From Monday, June 22 to Monday, Aug. 10 Chehalis School District Office will be open to the public summer hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and Closed Fridays.)
• Aug. 14 – James Lintott Elementary (grades K-2) Main Office re-opens after summer
• Aug. 17 – 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Orin Smith Elementary (grades 3-5) Office re-opens after summer break
• Aug. 18 – Chehalis Middle School (Grades 6-8) Main Office re-opens after summer

Find more important dates for the 2026-2027 school year in our district calendar at THIS LINK.