Back to School Checklist

Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year!

Dear Walla Walla Public Schools Parents/Guardians:

Exciting updates are on the way at Walla Walla Public Schools! As part of our ongoing commitment to improving the systems that support students, families, and staff, WWPS is transitioning from Skyward’s Student Management System (SMS) platform to Skyward’s next-generation solution, Qmlativ. The new system will launch August 3.

As we make this important technology upgrade, we need your help to ensure the information transferred into Qmlativ is accurate and up to date. In previous years, families completed the Back to School checklist through a series of online links and forms. This year, we are streamlining the process by using a simple Google Form.

Back to School Checklist - Google Form

This year’s Back to School Checklist calls on families to enter important family information which will be used by WWPS to verify data in this responsive new system.

Families should complete the Google Form by the first day of school.

Once Qmlativ is fully implemented, families will have a more user-friendly way to access important student information, including:

• Grades
• Attendance
• Class schedules
• Food service information
• Student records

The first day of school for 1st-12th grade students is Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Kindergarten and Transition to Kindergarten (4-year-old program) at the Walla Walla Center for Children & Families start a few days later on Friday, August 21 to allow for individual teacher-parent meetings. Head Start Preschool begins Monday, Aug. 31, with ECEAP Preschool starting Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Thank you for your partnership and for taking the time to complete the annual Back to School Checklist. Your support helps us ensure a smooth transition to Qmlativ and continue providing the best possible service to our students and families.

Sincerely,
Dr. Ben Gauyan
Superintendent