Start the 2026–27 school year by connecting with your school community! Families are invited to meet teachers, visit classrooms, drop off school supplies, and learn what to expect during the new school year.
Transportation Department Open House
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 12:00–4:00 p.m. | 2040 S. Broadway Ave. Othello, WA 99344
Get ready to roll into the new school year! Families are invited to bring their students to meet their bus driver and the rest of our amazing Transportation Department team—including mechanics, secretaries, bus monitors, and other staff.
Families can tour and learn about our safe school buses, ask transportation questions, and pick up their student’s bus schedule. This is a great opportunity to help students feel comfortable and confident before their first bus ride of the year!
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OSD Preschool
Family Conferences: Tuesday, September 1 and Wednesday, September 2
During the first week of school, preschool teachers will call families to schedule an individual parent conference for September 1 or 2. Families will meet their child’s teacher, visit the classroom, and drop off school supplies.
Staff will also introduce families to the Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten programs, review arrival and dismissal procedures for each school location, provide transportation assistance, and answer questions about the upcoming school year.
Elementary School Events
All elementary events will be held on Tuesday, August 25, from 5:30–6:30 p.m.
- Scootney Springs Elementary: Enjoy a light dinner, meet your child’s teacher, drop off school supplies, and tour the school.
- Lutacaga Elementary: Join us for a barbecue, meet the teacher, drop off school supplies, and tour the school.
- Hiawatha Elementary: Enjoy ice cream, meet the teacher, drop off school supplies, tour the school, and visit informational booths hosted by community partners.
- Wahitis Elementary: Enjoy a light dinner, meet your child’s teacher, drop off school supplies, and tour the school.
McFarland Middle School
Parent Night: Tuesday, August 18, 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Parents and guardians are invited to attend an informational evening covering important student handbook policies, school expectations, and what families and students can expect during the new school year at MMS.
Locker Nights: Monday, August 24 and Tuesday, August 25, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Students will receive their locker assignments and have time to practice opening and using their lockers. This is a great opportunity for students to test their combinations and feel comfortable before the first day of school.
Open House: Tuesday, September 1, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Families are invited to visit MMS, meet their student’s teachers, see the classrooms, and learn more about their classes and the school year.
Othello High School
Freshman Parent Night: Monday, August 24, 5:30–8:00 p.m.
Incoming freshmen and their parents or guardians are invited to prepare for the transition to OHS.
- 5:30–6:30 p.m. Dinner in the Corridor
- 6:30–7:00 p.m. Parent and student presentation in the Corridor
- 7:00–8:00 p.m. Self-guided school tour to locate classrooms and become familiar with the campus
