Parents
Parents and guardians are important in creating a positive learning environment for their student. We are committed to open communication between staff and families. If you have a question or concern, please start by speaking with your student's teacher.
Student Parent Handbook
The district handbook is intended as a method of communicating to students and families regarding general school district information, rules, and procedures.
The school’s Parent-Student Information packet contains information specific to our school, such as our guiding beliefs and playground rules and behavior expectations.
Regular attendance at school is essential for academic progress and is a state law. We ask that parents and guardians encourage good attendance and help their student(s) arrive by 8:00 am each day.
Absences
Repeated absences and tardies are reported to the LBL ESD attendance officer. Any student absence longer than 10 school days requires that the school withdraw that student from school, and the information is reported to the state.
Excusing an Absence
Parents/guardians are asked to call the school attendance line at 541-757-5958 by 9:00 am each day their student is absent or tardy. The attendance line can be reached 24 hours a day. If the school has not received a message regarding an absence, the student will be reported as an unexcused absence.
- When excusing your student’s absence, please include:
- your name and relationship to the student
- student’s full name
- teacher’s name
- date and time of the absence
- reason for the absence
- phone number where you can be reached
Students arriving after 8:15 am must check-in at the office and get a pass to class. A parent/guardian may call the school in advance or accompany the child into the office to give the reason for an excused or unexcused tardy. Parents/guardians may also pre-order lunch by phone if their child will be late.
Changing After-School Plans & Planning Absences
If there is a change from your student’s regular after school routine, a note must accompany your student to school or a phone call must be received by the office by 2:00 pm (1:00 pm on Fridays). We will NOT allow children to change their after school plans without written or verbal permission from the parent/guardian.
If someone other than a parent/guardian or designated emergency contact person is picking up a child, the school requires written permission from the parent or legal guardian.
We encourage you to stay up to date with our school news. Information and reminders are sent to parents/guardians via ParentSquare. If you are not receiving emails from us, contact the main office. Resource links for emergency, safety, and inclement weather notifications can be found below.
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at our school. Many teachers love to have classroom help. There are almost always projects available in the Volunteer Center. You can accompany your child on school field trips. And, of course, there are many wonderful PTO events: Fun Run, Read-a-Thon, Sock Hop, Auction, Carnival, and more! Your participation is welcomed and appreciated!
All volunteers must fill out the online application and pass a criminal background check before they can volunteer. Contact the main office if you have any questions.
Once you are approved, you will have a yellow badge made that will hang in the front office. Visitors (who come to have lunch with a student or to attend a special event in a classroom) must also sign in at the office. There is a volunteer computer in the office where you can sign in as a visitor or a volunteer. If you need help with how this works, please ask in the office upon arrival.
Please visit the district website to complete the online volunteer application and background check.
Student success and growth is strongly linked to student health. We encourage healthy behaviors and provide health support services to students. If you have concerns about your student’s health and well-being, please contact the main office to learn about local resources.
We are committed to maintaining a healthy school environment. Students should be up to date on immunizations and we ask that students stay home if they are ill. Parents/guardians are required to complete the required forms for any medication that a student takes at school.
Corvallis School District Food & Nutrition Services is committed to providing healthy meals for all students. Our district meal program provides breakfast and lunch each school day. All students qualify for a free complete “reimbursable” breakfast and lunch, regardless of income. Families do not need to fill out free and reduced lunch applications for these benefits.
School Menus
Corvallis menus are created on a four-week rotation that remains fairly consistent for the entire school year. All Corvallis schools offer full salad bars to their students in an effort to encourage them to eat more fruits and vegetables and also as a vegetarian lunch option. All students qualify for a free complete “reimbursable” breakfast and lunch, regardless of income.
- School Menus (for print)
- Bessie Coleman Menu (includes nutritional information)
- Requesting Meal Modifications
Meal Account
Meal account payments can be made at the school office, cafeteria or online using the web-based school food management system, LINQ Solutions.
The LINQ license covers public schools in Corvallis.
- All families will need to type “Corvallis School District (Oregon)” in the district box when using the program.
- Online Meal Account
It is the responsibility of the entire school community to foster a safe environment which promotes positive relationships that value intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development for everyone. Our staff are trained and prepared to educate students to be responsible for school safety.
Emergency Situations
In the event of an emergency, staff are trained to follow a standard response protocol for a variety of situations. All schools are required to perform safety drills each month. Please make sure that your student’s emergency contact information is updated each year.
- Emergency Alerts and Notifications
- Inclement Weather
- Safety Drills and Procedures
- Make a Family Emergency Plan
Reporting a Safety Concern
Our goal is to maintain a safe environment that fosters student learning. Policies are in place to help us respond to and correct disruptive or dangerous behaviors. If you have concerns about your student, please contact the main office.
The Bessie Coleman Boosters is a parent-run organization that works with building administrators and staff to provide an enriched learning environment for our students. The goal of BCB is to provide staff with the best opportunity to give students the most fulfilling elementary school experience possible.
We are grateful to have active, involved parents who provide hundreds of hours of volunteer time throughout the school, plan enrichment activities and support fund-raising events. Our The Bessie Coleman Boosters (BCB) are a crucial part of the school community and provides opportunities for our students to have additional experiences in the arts, wellness and physical fitness. All parents and guardians are welcome to join!
Our Mission
The Bessie Coleman Boosters is a parent-run organization that works with building administrators and staff to provide an enriched learning environment for the Bessie Coleman Elementary Students. Fundraisers and community events are held to promote the connection between staff, students, and families. The fundraisers help provide additional support to Bessie Coleman in the form of classroom projects, assemblies, and supplies. The goal of BCB is to provide staff with the best opportunity to give students the most fulfilling elementary school experience possible.
Booster Events
We have a variety of events through out the year including:
Fam Jam, Fun Run, Book Fair, OBOB, Carnival and more. Please watch for more infomation about these events and how you can help via Parent Square.