Parents
Parents and guardians play a crucial role in student achievement. We are committed to open communication between staff and families. If you have a question or concern, please talk with your student's teacher or contact the school office.
Student Parent Handbook
This handbook communicates general school district information, rules, and procedures.
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 8:05 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 Garfield Elementary attendance line at 541-757-4390 or email garfield.attendance@corvallis.
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 8:05 am must check in at the office. 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 child’s regular after school routine, a note must accompany your child to school or a phone call must be received by the office by 2 pm (1 pm on Fridays). We will NOT allow children to change their after school plans without written or verbal permission from the parent.
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 several volunteer opportunities offered throughout the academic year; some are ongoing commitments while others are one-time only events. Your participation is welcomed and appreciated!
All volunteers must pass a criminal background check before they can volunteer. Contact the main office if you have any questions. Please click the button below to complete our 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 (for print)
- Garfield Online 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.
Report a Bias Incident
A bias incident is a person’s hostile expression toward another person, relating to the other person’s perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Bias incidents may include derogatory language or behavior. Reporting bias and symbols of hate allows school staff to formally address Bias Incidents and provides important information about bias and hate so that we can improve the culture of our district and school communities. Click here to learn more and report a bias incident.
Garfield’s PTA supports school events and enrichment activities. The Garfield Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a bilingual and multicultural group with Spanish and English speaking co-leaders and over 40 active members!
Our Goals
- Create a sense of community between Garfield families, no matter the language they speak at home. We host events that provide an opportunity for families to get to know each other and to help Garfield School.
- Help parents learn about and communicate with Garfield and the Corvallis School District. We discuss relevant school issues and help parents feel empowered to share their concerns. We also invite guest speakers and organize trainings for parents.
- Increase financial support for Garfield. PTA organizes fundraisers such as a jog-a-thon called the Gecko Run, sales of tamales, and a school carnival. Funds raised pay for things like school equipment, scholarships for field trips, and grants for special activities.
Join us at our next PTA meeting!
We hold meetings in Spanish and English on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. There are no meetings during summer. To reach the Garfield PTA Officers, please email garfield509jpta@gmail.com.
Garfield PTA is a chapter of the Oregon Parent Teacher Association. Oregon PTA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, with approximately 240 local PTAs and more than 23,000 members statewide.