Bend-La Pine Schools invite families to ‘On the Road to Kindergarten’ events at neighborhood parks

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

The mobile registration event will also provide details for the 2026-27 school year, including school boundary information, required enrollment documents and more, officials said this week.  

“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.," Doty added. 

Families can find the yellow school bus at the following locations on Saturday, April 25: 

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 

To be eligible for kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year, students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026.  

To learn how to register online, visit bls.fyi/kindergarten. Find your neighborhood school through their Attendance Area page: bls.fyi/attendanceareas. 

Those who are unsure about their child’s school of attendance or have more questions about kindergarten registration are urged to call 541-355-8750 to reach a staff member who can answer questions in English and Spanish.