Welcome to Kootenai Elementary

Welcome to Kootenai Elementary!

We are excited to be gearing up for another incredible year! Whether you are a returning family or joining us for the first time, we are so happy to have you as part of our school community.

To our new families—welcome! We can’t wait to get to know you and your child. At Kootenai, we are committed to building strong relationships, creating joyful learning experiences, and fostering a safe and supportive environment for every student.

Important Dates to Remember:

• Office Opens: August 18

• Back-to-School Open House: August 27, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
  This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, explore the classroom, drop off suggested school supplies, and get excited for the year ahead!

• First Day of School (Grades 1–6): September 2

Kindergarten Families: Kindergarten follows a slightly different schedule during the first week. Families will be contacted in August to schedule a short screening for either September 2 or 3.

• Kindergarten Open House: September 3 (evening - more details coming soon)

• First Day for Kindergarten: September 4

We can’t wait to welcome you through our doors and begin a new year full of learning, growth, and connection. Kootenai is a truly special place—thanks to our amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive families who make this community so strong.

Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead—we will see you soon! 

Warmly,
Jennifer Bicandi
Principal, Kootenai Elementary School

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Enrollment is REQUIRED for ALL families (new and returning). Go to LPOSD's enrollment information page for details. All families MUST upload proof of residency (utility bill or rental agreement).

You will need to sign up for a Parent PowerSchool account at https://lposd.powerschool.com/public before you can enroll a returning student.

NEW and CURRENT/RETURNING families who would like to be considered for enrollment in a school OTHER THAN their zoned school ("open-enrollment") must fill out the open enrollment application.

If you are having issues with the process, please email: helpdesk@lposd.org.