Back to School Updates

Back to School Updates for Hofstetter Elementary and Aster TK

Hofstetter Elementary School

June 26, 2025

Back to School Updates for Hofstetter Elementary and Aster TK

Hofstetter & Aster 2025-26 quick glance

  • Registration & open slots
    • Limited spaces remain for Transition-to-Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten—register now at colsd.org.

  • Office hours
    • Buildings reopen Aug 18 (7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.).

  • Grades 1–2
    • Aug 25-29: “Meet Your Teacher” week (whole-grade meeting for 1st; individual Family Connection Meetings for 2nd).
    • Sept 2: First day of school.

  • Kindergarten & TK
    • Screenings:
    – K: Aug 25 (four time slots)
    – TK: Aug 26-27 (two slots each day)
    – Late sign-ups: Sept 2
    • Sept 2, 5:30 p.m.: Class lists & Family Connection Meeting times posted (phone calls for TK).
    • Family Connection Meetings: Sept 3-5 (state-required, 20-30 min).
    • Slow-Start schedule:
    – Group A attends Sept 8-9, stays home Sept 10-11
    – Group B stays home Sept 8-9, attends Sept 10-11
    – All K/TK attend daily from Sept 12.

  • Meals
    • Free breakfast & lunch for every student all year.

  • Need help?
    • Call (509) 684-7690 with questions; messages are checked throughout the summer.

Link to the full letter: July 2025 Back-to-school updates