Office Closed
The OSPI office will be closed from 9-10:00 am on May 5 due to an agency All Staff meeting.
WaKIDS Contacts
The Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) is a transition process that helps to ensure a successful start to the K-12 experience and connect the key adults in a child’s life. Below are WaKIDS staff to contact for any questions or technical support.
Staff Contacts
Contact your ESD WaKIDS Regional Coordinators for targeted support, training opportunities, and more.
Find your district's ESD by using one of the two search options available. Then click on Apply to see the results.
| Name | ESD | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Asotin-Anatone | 123 | PO BOX 489 Asotin, WA 99402-0489 |
| Clarkston | 123 | PO BOX 70 Clarkston, WA 99403-2557 |
| College Place | 123 | 1755 S College Ave College Place, WA 99324-1175 |
| Columbia (Walla Walla) | 123 | 755 MAPLE ST Burbank, WA 99323-0548 |
| Dayton | 123 | 609 S 2ND ST Dayton, WA 99328-1572 |
| Dixie | 123 | PO BOX 40 Dixie, WA 99329-0040 |
| Finley | 123 | 224606 E GAME FARM RD Kennewick, WA 99337-8623 |
| Kahlotus | 123 | PO BOX 69 Kahlotus, WA 99335-0069 |
| Kennewick | 123 | 1000 W. 4th Avenue Kennewick, WA 99336-5601 |
| Kiona-Benton City | 123 | 1105 DALE AVE Benton City, WA 99320-9704 |
| North Franklin | 123 | PO BOX 829 Connell, WA 99326-0829 |
| Othello | 123 | 1025 S 1st Ave Othello, WA 99344-1463 |
| Pasco | 123 | 1215 W LEWIS ST Pasco, WA 99301-5472 |
| Paterson | 123 | PO BOX 189 Paterson, WA 99345-0189 |
| Pomeroy | 123 | PO BOX 950 Pomeroy, WA 99347-0950 |
| Prescott | 123 | PO Box 65 Prescott, WA 99348-0065 |
| Prosser | 123 | 1500 Grant Ave Prosser, WA 99350 |
| Richland | 123 | 6972 Keene Road West Richland, WA 99353 |
| Star No. 054 | 123 | P. O. Box 5025 Pasco, WA 99302 |
| Starbuck | 123 | PO BOX 188 Starbuck, WA 99359-0188 |
| Touchet | 123 | P.O. Box 135 Touchet, WA 99360-9533 |
| Waitsburg | 123 | PO BOX 217 Waitsburg, WA 99361-0217 |
| Walla Walla Public Schools | 123 | 364 S PARK ST Walla Walla, WA 99362-3249 |
OSPI WaKIDS
OSPI WaKIDS team
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Early Learning District Liaisons
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WaKIDS Information and Support
This section will provide essential information and support for the WaKIDS implementation, updates, and resources to help you navigate the program effectively.
Teacher Support
Teachers have several options for receiving support:
WaKIDS Optional Office Hours: Hosted by Latisha Conley at OSPI, teachers are welcome to attend WaKIDS optional office hours. A Teaching Strategies expert will join office hours two Wednesdays per month, from September through April, to provide logistical support for the GOLD/WaKIDS implementation.
- Office Hour Dates: Every Wednesday
- Office Hour Time: 3-4 pm
- Office Hour Zoom Link
Technical Assistance Options for Teachers: If you have technical questions regarding the SmartTeach® platform:
- For time-sensitive questions, please call: 844-853-GOLD (4653)
- The SmartTeach® Support Portal is a self-help portal with over 900 easily searchable articles to assist you. The Support Portal is your first place to get GOLD® support.
District Assessment Coordinators and Administrators Support
WaKIDS Office Hours: Optional hours for administrators to stop by and ask questions. Hosted by Yoona Park at OSPI.
- Office Hour Dates: 2nd and 4th Wednesday (until the fall Checkpoint, November 15)
- Office Hour Time: 11:00-11:30 am
- Coordinator & Administrator's Office Hours Zoom Link
Virtual Office Hours with Teaching Strategies: Register in advance for virtual office hours with Teaching Strategies on the first Wednesday, August-October, from 11:00 to 11:30 am.