Please join us for our next Board Work Session on Monday, November 10th, at 6:00PM at the District Office. Come learn about the options to address growth, aging facilities, and capacity challenges! Learn more at: https://www.cersd.org/article/2525635
We’re excited to invite our families and community to our Veterans Day Assembly on Monday, November 10, 2025, from 1:00–2:30 PM in the Middle School Gym!
This special event is our opportunity to honor and celebrate the incredible service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of gratitude, reflection, and pride.
Students and staff — show your support by wearing red, white, and blue! Let’s fill the gym with color and appreciation for those who have served.
2025 Upper County Holiday Baskets
The season of giving is nearly here, and the Upper County Senior Center is once again spreading holiday cheer by offering Holiday Baskets to local families in need. If your family could use a little extra support this holiday season, please complete the application to request a Holiday Basket. For those interested in donating, a list of requested items is included below as well. Donations can be dropped off at either the Cle Elum-Roslyn District Office or the Upper Kittitas County Senior Center.
Application Link: Click Here
Donation Items Needed: Click Here
Thank you for supporting our community tradition of kindness and generosity!
2025 Upper County Giving Tree
The Upper County Giving Tree is helping bring holiday joy to local children and senior citizens (ages 70+) this Christmas season!
If your family could use a little extra help, or if you know someone who might, applications are now open through November 7th. Simply apply through the link below. The Giving Tree ensures that all recipients remain anonymous.
Apply here 👉 https://forms.gle/YtyqmkdKAUhke6Jn8
Let’s come together to make the holidays brighter for everyone in our Upper County community!
Time Update: The clinic will be from 3:30-5:30pm, and not 4-7pm as previously posted
CERSD Flu Shot Clinic Reminder!
The district is hosting a Flu Shot Clinic for students, staff, parents, and community members.
Date: October 30, 2025
Time: 3:30-5:30 PM (UPDATED)
Location: Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary School
Flu shots are free with an insurance card and provided by Whole Health Pharmacy.
For more information, please contact nursesd@cersd.org.
Let’s keep our school community healthy this fall!
We’re taking a moment to recognize and thank our incredible school leaders for their dedication, vision, and care. Our principals work tirelessly to support students, staff, and families — fostering positive school cultures and inspiring success every day. Even as the month winds down, our appreciation for their leadership continues all year long!
The Elementary School will be released at 12:25pm, and the Middle and High Schools will be released at 12:30pm. Buses will be running on an early release time as well. If you have any questions, please call the school's main office.
Transportation Reminder: SmartTag Use Required
Dear Families,
The Cle Elum-Roslyn School District Transportation Department would like to remind families of the importance of students using their SmartTag cards each time they ride the bus. SmartTags help us maintain accurate ridership records, support student safety, and improve communication with families.
We’ve noticed a few students with new cards who may not be scanning regularly. Please remind your student to scan their SmartTag when boarding and exiting the bus.
There is a $5 replacement fee after the third lost card and any additional SmartTag cards that need to be printed. Continued lack of SmartTag use may result in a temporary pause of bus privileges until the student is in compliance.
If you have questions or need a replacement card, please contact the Transportation Department at 509-852-4832.
— CERSD Transportation Department
CERSD Flu Shot Clinic
Stay healthy this season! The district is hosting a Flu Shot Clinic for students, staff, parents, and community members.
Date: October 30, 2025
Time: 4–7 PM
Location: Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary School
Flu shots are free with an insurance card and provided by Whole Health Pharmacy.
For more information, please contact nursesd@cersd.org.
Let’s keep our school community healthy this fall!
Alice in Wonderland Auditions – Open to All Students!
The Missoula Children’s Theatre is coming to Cle Elum-Roslyn with a production of "Alice in Wonderland"! Auditions will be held October 13th in the Elementary Multipurpose Room for students in Kindergarten through High School. No advance preparation is needed—just come ready to participate and have fun!
About 50–60 students will be cast, including up to 4 Assistant Directors.
Rehearsals run daily from 3:15–7:30 p.m., October 13–16.
The performance will take place on October 17th at 5:30 p.m. in the Elementary Multipurpose/Lunch Room.
Parents, please return the permission slip prior to auditions. For more information, contact the Elementary Office: (509) 852-4935
District Announcement: Testing of Security & Lockdown Alarms
Tomorrow morning (Tuesday, Sept. 9th) at 7:00 AM, our district will be conducting a test of the security and lockdown alarm systems at all schools.
Please note:
- This is only a test of our emergency systems.
- There is no cause for concern and no action is required from staff, students, or families.
These routine tests help us ensure that our safety systems are working properly and that we are prepared in the event of an actual emergency.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
- Cle Elum-Roslyn School District
UPDATE! Normal Bus Routes Sept. 4
The South Cle Elum railroad crossing will now close Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7:00 PM, and reopen Friday, Sept. 5 at 6:00 AM.
All bus routes will run on normal schedules tomorrow—no alternate routes will be needed.
We appreciate your patience with these changes. Thank you for staying connected!
- Transportation Department
Temporary Bus Route Changes for Thursday, September 4th
Due to the temporary closure of the South Cle Elum railroad crossing for 24 hours on Thursday, September 4, the CERSD Transportation Department will be adjusting bus routes as follows:
Morning Routes:
Bus B will pick up Bus B and Bus S students at their regular morning times. They will arrive at school around 8:10 AM.
The Pine & Stuart View Drive stop will be picked up at 7:42 AM by Bus S.
Bus H will pick up students from Peoh Point and Madison at their regularly scheduled time, arriving at school by 8:15 AM.
Bus A will operate on its normal schedule, picking up students at Miller Ave, 2nd Street, and Pine Terrace.
Afternoon Routes:
Bus B will also transport Bus S (South Cle Elum) students in the afternoon.
It will make its regular stop at Stuart View Drive at the usual time.
It will then proceed to Golf Course Road and be approximately 10 minutes early for stops at Golf Course Road and Westside Road.
South Cle Elum students will be dropped off about 15 minutes later than usual.
Bus H will:
Drop off students at Pine Terrace, Miller Ave, and 2nd Street at normal times.
Continue to Westside Road, 5th & Madison, and Peoh Point, where drop-offs will be approximately 15 minutes late.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate this temporary change. Please plan accordingly.
- Transportation Department
School Lunch/Breakfast Program - Letter to Households
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Completing the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) Application (aka "Free & Reduced Meal Application") may qualify you for free or reduced-price meals, Summer EBT benefits, reduced fees for other programs and activities, and helps secure funding for our school district.
The form is due the first day of school, September 3rd.
Form Link: https://5il.co/2svl6
Forms can be turned into the school office, or emailed to: stoneh@cersd.org
Back-to-School Vaccine Clinic for students Pre-K to 18 years old.
Free and no health insurance needed. Parents/guardians need to be present. No sign up required. Just show up!
Location: Walter Strom Middle School 2694 WA-93, Cle Elum, WA, 98922
When: Wednesday, August 27th, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
ALL CHILDHOOD VACCINES:
Varicella, PCV, IPV, Menactra, HPV, Tdap, Dtap, Hep A, Hep B, MMR
Questions? Call 509-962-7515
Important Update: Location Change for Free Sports Physical Night (8/19/2025)
Due to the Incident Command Team currently housed at Cle Elum-Roslyn High School, our Free Sports Physicals event today (August 19th) has been moved to a new location.
New Location:
Swiftwater Learning Center
4244 Bullfrog Road
Cle Elum, WA 98922
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cost: FREE
This opportunity is available to all current and incoming CERHS and WSMS students, thanks to our partners at Kittitas Valley Urgent Care.
- Cle Elum-Roslyn School District
All other student and school activities are continuing as scheduled today, including Band Camp. We will be closely monitoring air quality conditions throughout the day to ensure student safety.
Thank you for your cooperation and support of both our students and the emergency teams serving our community.
- Cle Elum-Roslyn School District
Due to the current fire activity in the area, all school activities scheduled for tonight, Monday, August 18, are CANCELLED.
We will continue to carefully monitor air quality conditions for student activities tomorrow and will assess in the morning.
Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff, and community.
- Cle Elum-Roslyn School District
Dear Families,
Soon, many of the ParentSquare text messages you get from our school will come from regular 10-digit phone numbers. This will make it easier to see who is messaging you. For example, a message from your child’s teacher will come from a different phone number than a message from the school office.
What’s changing?
Right now, most texts come from a 5-digit number. Soon, you’ll start getting texts from different regular 10-digit phone numbers for:
Direct messages
Classroom and group posts
School posts
Messages from the district, digests and alerts will still come from the 5-digit number.
What should you do?
When you receive a message from one of these new 10-digit numbers, save it to your contacts. Here are some suggestions:
Save a teacher’s number as: Ms. Davis - 4th Grade
Save classroom/group posts as: Lincoln Elementary Classes
Save school posts number as: Lincoln Elementary Updates
Read more about this change and some helpful tips at this link: Changes to ParentSquare Text Messages.
