| Address: | 333 S. 10th Coos Bay, OR 97420 |
| Phone: | (541) 267-1340 |
| Fax: | (541) 267-7109 |
| Grades: | K – 4th |
| School Hours: | 7:45am – 2:15pm |
| Office Hours: | 7:30am – 3:30pm |
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Jodi O’Mara Principal (541) 267-1340 |
Useful Information
Welcome to Blossom Gulch Elementary!
2010/2011 Registration Information
Blossom Gulch is the largest elementary school in the Coos Bay School District, with an enrollment of 535 students in grades K-4. Our motto is “Children First” and we are proud of the quality education we provide in a caring environment. In the spring of 2009, 80% of our third graders and 84% of our fourth graders met or exceeded the state benchmark in reading. In mathematics, 67% of our third graders met or exceeded while 80% of our fourth graders met or exceeded. Our scores in reading and fourth grade mathematics exceed the state average. In the area of writing, 42% of our fourth graders met or exceeded the state benchmark. We are proud of our students’ academic achievement and 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, Writing and Math
- Resource Room, Indian Education, Speech
- SMART (Start Making a Reader Today)
- ESD Adaptive Lifeskills Program
- ESD RPAS 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.
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Calendar of Events
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
August 3-13th Early Registration at Milner Crest Education Center 11am-6pm
August 25th – 27th Registration at Blossom Gulch 9 am – 2 pm
September 7 – First Day of School