How to register your student for Delta HS 

Step 1: Registering in Delta’s PowerSchool 
Delta High School utilizes Pasco School District’s PowerSchool.
To register your student, the process will be the same for all incoming Delta HS Class of 2027 students no matter what their boundary district.  
To Register: 

• Go to Pasco School District website https://www.psd1.org/ hover over the tab “Students and Families” and click on “Student & Family Resources” 

• Click on “Registration” in the left column (heading is Family Resources) 

• Choose the “Register your Student 2023-24” button 

• Create an account and then follow the instructions to complete the registration for your student and attach required information 

We will hand out forms for step 2 and step 3 at the Fly Up Day field trip. You can turn them in at the Family Orientation Nights or to the Delta HS front office any time before May 15th. Our office hours are Monday—Friday 8 am to 3:30 pm. 

Step 2: Complete the Student & Family Commitment Agreement Form  

• Please read and initial each line together 

• Student signs that they will stay for the entire academic year and follow all guidelines, policies and expectations as stated in the Student Handbook 

• Parent signs that they will work with student, teachers, and administrators to accomplish a successful academic year 

Step 3: Complete the Pasco School District Information Request for School Funding 

• Please fill out this form and sign so that your student(s) receive the full services available to them through federal and state funding. 

*If you are a Kennewick or Richland family with other school age children, your Delta HS student will be on a separate PowerSchool account than them. You will need to access attendance, grades, etc. separately from your other students. 

March 8, 2023

Dear Class of 2027 Delta Student and Family,

Congratulations—we are thrilled to welcome you to the 2023-24 Delta High School freshman class!  You are among a select group of students and families joining our Delta family this year, and we look forward to getting to know each of you and supporting you on your educational journey.  A few important event details are below:

March 30^th Field Trip experience known as “Freshmen Fly-Up” day from 9:00 am-11:45 am.  This will be a chance for new students to engage with current and upcoming Delta students and will include a tour of our campus and interactive activities. Permission slips will be handed out to students at their middle schools.  Buses will pick students up from their schools and return them at the end of the event. Students that are homeschooled or attend private school will need to provide their own transportation to Delta and be dropped off by 8:50 am and picked up at 11:50 am. 

We will be hosting Family Orientation Nights in person at Delta High School in April to provide a more in depth look at our program, tour the campus, ask questions, and meet our Administrators, Counselor and Nurse, and other Delta Freshmen families.  If you cannot attend on your assigned evening, please attend the alternate date.

Students Last Name, A-K  Wednesday, April 26th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Students Last Name, L-Z  Thursday, April 27th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Registration information will be coming soon.  We are working with Pasco School District to add online registration for enrollment of our students.  We should have it up by March, 24th.  Thank you for your patience. 

Congratulations, again, on your selection in the lottery!  All of us at Delta look forward to working with you for the next four years as we prepare you for success in life beyond high school.

Sincerely,

KC Bennion, Principal

An important thing for students, parents, and families to keep in mind during the transition from 8th grade to 9th grade is that it is often a challenging time for all students. In addition to the normal stressor of becoming a high schooler, expect that your student will likely experience some ups and downs in the first couple of weeks after accepting a seat at Delta and again as the start of 9th grade approaches.   

Students often worry about leaving their middle school friends or whatever activities are happening at their home high school.  It takes some time for students to adjust, make new friends, and embrace the Delta philosophy of “Think Differently.” Rest assured, however, that our upperclassmen, teachers, staff, and community partners will all work hard to make the transition as smooth as possible for your student. 

We require a one-year commitment to our program and ask that students continue for that full year for a few reasons.  

#1—By staying a full year, students will acquire 7.5 credits, putting them 1.5 credits ahead at the end of their 9th grade year. This is a big advantage over the loss of credits that occur when transitioning back to the big high school, as our trimester system does not line up with semester systems in KSD and RSD. 

#2—Pushing through uncomfortable or awkwardness and accomplishing successes is a process. Students become very aware of not only their strengths, but also weaknesses. It is important to stick with Delta for a full year to really acquire the ability to “think differently”. 

#3—Finishing out at least one full year, looks better on student’s academic transcript. While this may not be something that 9th graders think about, it is an important consideration as they build their academic record. 

You will receive a list of events for the upcoming year in late August, along with our school calendar and other important “back to school” information (including transportation information).   

We also encourage you to get involved with our Parents of Delta Students (PoDS) group on campus.  You can find information on PoDS on our website at: www.thedeltahighschool.com/school/pods.  

We do a lot of family events throughout the year and send out notifications via The Delta Website, Facebook, Instagram and Remind.  

We are anxious to get to see you all and to have you experience the joy of being a part of the Delta Family.  If you have any questions for us, we encourage you to send questions to: 

General Questions: 
Corina Schirmer, Administrative Assistant  corina.schirmer@thedeltahighschool.com
Heather Hoppe, Community Engagement Manager  heather.hoppe@thedeltahighschool.com 

Counseling and 504 Questions: 
Lisa Muir, Counselor  lisa.muir@thedeltahighschool.com  

IEP Questions: 
Andrew Glodo, Special Education Teacher  andrew.glodo@thedeltahighschool.com  

Administrative Questions: 
Tania Guaman, Assistant Principal  tania.guaman@thedeltahighschool.com 
KC Bennion, Principal  kc.bennion@thedeltahighschool.com