Jefferson Elementary School 
1825 NW 27th Street   
Corvallis, OR 97330
 Office: 541-757-5951 • Attendance Phone:  541-757-5782 Denise Gorthy, Principal

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Welcome to Jefferson Elementary School

FAQ

Jefferson School has 329 children enrolled in grades K-5.  Our school mascot is the Jaguar.

School Philosophy

Jefferson Elementary School is dedicated to helping each child do his or her personal best. Together, parents, students, and staff create a caring environment where academic excellence blends with a joy of learning.

Jefferson is special because...

we are a caring, welcoming community for children, families and
 staff. Jefferson is dedicated to the personal excellence and well-being of each child in a program-rich environment. Students are provided dynamic and challenging academic standards in a strong, well-balanced program and encouraged to develop essential life skills including positive leadership, appreciation and care for others, and the joy in learning.

“Our staff and volunteers work as a team to provide a positive, respectful, and caring environment-modeling behaviors and attitudes that enable our children to be successful and to teach others . . . they see it, they do it, they pass it on! ' ---Lucy Oxenhandler, Educational Assistant

Accomplishments

1) Jefferson students outperformed state averages in math and reading.
2) New textbooks for math and social studies for grades 3-5 were purchased with grant and building funds.
3) Our Positive Behavior System is recognized as a regional model, and we have few behavioral referrals.
4) Hosted successful regional Wildlife Stewards Summit with over 150 students participating.

Special Programs • Academic Excellence • Family/Community Involvement

Meaningful Learning • Collaborative/Innovative Culture • Aligned Systems

Special Programs

Physical Education and Music Specialists, Award Winning Reading and Art Programs, Computer Lab, Wildlife Stewards 4-H Science Program, Fee-based, All-day Kindergarten Option, STARS After School Program and Single and Blended Grade Classroom Options.

Academic Excellence

Our well-balanced academic program provides students with opportunities to develop intellectually, socially, emotionally, artistically, and physically.  Children gain a strong foundation of skills, learn meaningful content, develop thinking skills and apply their knowledge in practical ways. 
Our students spend focused time on math and reading. Our intermediate classrooms participate in an all-school math grouping that allows the math curriculum to be targeted at the student level. Our award winning reading program features a strong assessment system that directs teacher instruction for key reading skills.
We recognize that different children learn in different ways, and offer a variety of instructional approaches that encourage students to strive for their personal best. The curriculum is challenging and engaging, and student projects are one way we provide opportunities to integrate knowledge, apply skills, and pursue individual interests.
Jefferson Elementary was named as one of five elementary schools in Oregon as a School of Excellence for Art Instruction. Our art program, supplemented with volunteers, provides children the opportunity to learn not only skills and techniques in art, but also introduces them to art genres and masters.

Family/Community Involvement

Jefferson offers a welcoming environment to families and community members, encouraging involvement at many levels.  A strong volunteer program supports and enriches student learning.
 Our parent-teacher association organizes many activities in the school, including fund raising, the volunteer program, parent/child nights, parent education, and more. A parent library is available and contains books and home learning kits for check-out.  Avenues for parent input include surveys, small group gatherings, parent-teacher conferences and the school site council.
 Community volunteers provide support for mentor programs, science projects, and other programs. Family and community volunteers, along with the Jefferson staff, create a positive and safe community for successful learning.

Meaningful Learning for All

Engage all students in meaningful, challenging learning

Maintain Rockin' Readers before school reading club
Continue improvement in math and writing

Maintain hands-on science learning through Keepers of the Creek project learning
Continue school-wide math grouping for intermediate students to better meet the needs of individual learners Consider implementation of Sure Start reading program at Kindergarten and first grade

Ensure that students are known, nurtured and included in their school community

Maintain buddy class learning activities to develop connections across grade levels
Maintain participation in OSU Counseling Intern program to provide support

Maintain Social Skills groups and opportunities for problem-solving approaches with support from behavior specialist

Improve instruction through coaching, evaluation and staff development

Maintain Teacher Team meeting time and School Team meeting time once a month for collaboration and staff development
Provide adequate time and knowledge to implement Sure Start reading program
All staff will be evaluated on time and provided feedback for improvement.

Collaborative and Innovative Culture

Strengthen relationships within schools and across the district that promote collaboration and community

Meet in district Teacher Teams and with building teams for collaboration purposes
Maintain community-building activities sponsored by Jefferson PTA
Host parent education evenings open to Corvallis community members

Enhance communication among students, parents, schools, departments, and community members

Maintain monthly newsletter for staff and parents
Maintain school website
Continue parent email list to quickly disseminate information
Continue monthly Parent Coffees

Expand community partnerships to create more learning options and services for students

Maintain OSU grant partnership for PE specialist time
Maintain OSU counseling internship program
Increase level of participation for Wildlife Stewards Program and connections to community resources.

Aligned Systems

Define and align K-12 curriculum

Continue development of aligned curriculum documents.
Align Sure Start program with district and state goals for reading and early intervention.

Develop effective streamlined operations

Continue use of Student Individual Report System database for instructional decision-making.

Create a safe physical learning environment where everyone can grow

Continue implementation of a Social Skills class to support the teaching of safe and respectful behaviors in the classroom.
Continue implementation of Alternative Recess option for students who benefit.

WayPoint Corvallis

Waypoint Corvallis is a site that combines fundraising information, earning statistics, school links, educational resource links, a lunch menu, snow/ emergency information, an event calendar, and general information about schools int he 509J district.  We are currently organizing a book drive with Browser's Bookstore to benefit the libraries of 509J schools. 

 

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