| Address: | 333 S. 10th Coos Bay, OR 97420 |
| Phone: | (541) 267-1340 |
| Fax: | (541) 267-7109 |
| Grades: | K – 3rd |
| School Hours: | 8:00am – 3:05pm |
| Office Hours: | 7:30am – 4:00pm |
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Linda Vickrey Principal (541) 267-1340 |
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Welcome to Blossom Gulch Elementary!
Blossom Gulch is a community school for approximately 400 kindergarten through 3rd grade students this year. Our motto is “Children First” and we are proud of our students’ academic achievement as well as the quality education we provide in a caring environment. We will continue to make the academic and social success of all students our primary focus.
We have a school wide Title I program that provides reading, writing and math instruction as well as counseling services and parent outreach activities. We have an active Booster Club/PTA whose fundraising provides enrichment activities, field trips and technology for all of our students. Look in our calendar of events for these activities!
Blossom Gulch has many excellent educational programs for students. These include:
- Title I Reading and Math
- Resource Room, Indian Education, Speech
- SMART (Start Making a Reader Today)
- ESD Adaptive Lifeskills Program
- ELL English Language Learner’s Program
- ESD RPATS program
- Parent Outreach Program
- Southwestern Oregon Community College Cadets
- Marshfield High School Student Cadets
- Enrichment Assemblies
- Active Parent Teacher Association
- Accelerated Reader Program
- Healthy Kids Learn Better Project
- Positive Behavior Support
- Second Step Curriculum
Our school is located near Marshfield High School and is surrounded almost entirely by beautiful forest (see our Nature Trail Page).
Click here for a map and driving directions.
2012-2013 Blossom Gulch School Information
Calendar of Events
| May | PBIS Focus-Volunteerism |
| 6-10 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| 9 | Muffins with Mom at 7:00-7:45! Come and enjoy free muffins with your mom! |
| 10 | SCHOOL TODAY! 5 Day School Week! |
| 12 | Mother’s Day |
| 16 | Smokey the Bear Visit/Presentation |
| 16 | Kindergarten Round-up 4:30-6:00 in the Blossom Gulch Library |
| 20-31 | Swimming Lessons |
| 24 | No School |
| 27 | Memorial Day-No School |
| June |  |
| 13 | Last Day of school |
Kindergarten Pre-Registration Coos Bay Schools
Kindergarten Pre-Registration for Coos Bay Public Schools will occur on Thursday, May 16 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Madison Elementary and from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Blossom Gulch Schools.
This registration is for students who will be age 5 on or before September 1, 2013. Parents are required to bring proof of age and an updated immunization record to the pre-registration. Proof of age includes birth certificate, passport, hospital record, adoption papers, etc.
If a parent is unsure of the school their child will be attending, they are encouraged to review the Attendance Areas map at the following link:
http://cbd9.net/attendance-zones
Beginning this fall, all Kindergarten children will participate in the Oregon Kindergarten Assessment, which will provide parents and teachers with an understanding of what areas these children need additional help. For more information about the assessment, please visit the following website:
http://oregonearlylearning.com/kindergarten-assessment/
For more information, parents may contact Theresa Hart at Coos Bay Public Schools at 541-267-1318.
Prevention and Identification of Child Abuse Workshop
Mandatory Reporting Workshop Coos County
Parents and community members are invited to attend the informational workshop presented by South Coast Education Service District on the Prevention and Identification of Child Abuse. It will be held at South Coast ESD Board Room located at 1350 Teakwood in Coos Bay on June 6th from 5:30 – 6:30 PM. To register, please email Barbara Buckley at barbarb@scesd.k12.or.us .