Here comes the yellow bus: Bend-La Pine Schools kindergarten registration set to hit the road

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Families in the Bend-La Pine School District with children entering kindergarten this fall can register at a neighborhood park on Saturday, April 19.

The mobile registration event will also provide details for the 2025-26 school year, including school boundary information, required enrollment documents and more.  

Families can find the yellow school bus at the following locations on April 19: 

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

• Hollygrape Park - 19489 Hollygrape Street, Bend 

• Sun Meadow Park - 61141 Dayspring Drive, Bend 

• Pilot Butte Neighborhood Park - 1310 NE Highway 20 

• Sunriver/Three Rivers area - Three Rivers K-8 School, 56900 Enterprise Drive, Sunriver 

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

• Education Center - 520 NW Wall St., Bend 

• Ponderosa Park - 225 SE 15th St., Bend 

• Canal Row Park - 1630 NE Butler Market Rd., Bend 

• Frontier Heritage Park - 16405 First St., La Pine/Rosland area 

“On the Road to Kindergarten is a fun registration and orientation event that goes out in the communities to meet families and incoming kindergarten students where they are—the local parks,” said Tammy Doty, executive director of elementary programs for Bend-La Pine Schools. “At the events, families make what is often their first contact with their school community where they can talk to teachers and staff who get them excited and ready for school.” 

Bend-La Pine Schools is hosting Kinder Fiesta, a Spanish language kindergarten kick-off event, on Saturday, May 17. 

“We are excited to welcome our Spanish-speaking families to Kinder Fiesta,” said Karen Rush, executive director of elementary programs. “Alongside the celebration, games, and ice cream, our staff offers help navigating the registration process and other important information needed to kick off the new school year.” 

To be eligible for kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year, students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025.  

To learn how to register online, visit bls.fyi/kindergarten. When you’re ready to register, use this link to get started: bls.fyi/enrollment2025. Find your neighborhood school through our Attendance Area page: bls.fyi/attendanceareas. 

Those who are not sure about their child’s school of attendance or who have additional questions about kindergarten registration, please call 541-355-6820 to reach a staff member who can answer questions in English and Spanish.