Not Returning: Families that are withdrawing over the summer should send an email with the following information to registrar@lwsd.org:
Student first name and last name
Student birthdate
Lake Washington school student is currently attending
Name of school (public, private or home) student will be attending in fall
Summer Hours: Ben Rush will be closed for the summer from June 26 to August 15. We will reopen on August 16 at 9:00 a.m. All inquiries to RushES@lwsd.org will be read after August 16.
School Start Date: School begins Wednesday, September 1, 2021. More details about fall will be available in August on the district website.
Registration: Registration is open for all new K-5 students for the 2021-22 school year. Registration is online at https://www.lwsd.org/students-families/registration. Incoming kindergarteners must turn five years old by August 31, 2021. Questions about registering during the summer can be sent to Registrar@lwsd.org.
Student Information Verification: Each August, families are asked to verify their student’s information (i.e., address, phone numbers, emergency contact information) in Skyward Family Access through the Student Information Verification process. The process is also used to determine if families are returning or withdrawing. The student information verification process will be open from August 2 to August 16. Communication with directions for families will be sent out at end of July.
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