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
This handbook is intended as a method of communicating to students and families regarding general school district information, rules, and procedures. You may view the handbook here.
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 Kathryn Jones Harrson attendance line at 541-757-5951 or email kjh.attendance@corvallis.k12.or.us by 8:15 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 8:05 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 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 Friday). We will NOT allow children to change their after school plans without written or verbal permission from the parent. Talk over after school plans prior to students leaving home in the morning. We discourage children from asking to phone home to change plans on the same day.
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
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.
- School Menus (for print)
- Kathryn Jones Harrison 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.
KJH Parents & Teachers (KJHPAT)
About KJHPAT:
The Kathryn Jones Harrison (KJH) Parents and Teachers organization is an all-
volunteer, non-profit organization comprised of KJH moms, dads, caregivers and
grandparents in league with our teachers to help support and enrich our school. We
fund field trips, teacher grants, extra-curricular activities and school supplies/equipment
that fall outside of the school’s budget. We also help organize volunteers and plan
community building events. If you are interested in helping, please join us at our
monthly meeting!
We meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6pm in the KJH art room; join us to
learn more! Kids are welcome and pizza is provided to help make mealtime easier! If
you can’t make it in person join online: https://meet.google.com/otb-ywjg-biy
Membership and Officers:
2024-2026 KJH PAT Officers
President – Heidi Wise
Vice President – Amanda Horne
Treasurer – Jeff Loucks
Secretary – Quinn Butler
To reach the KJHPAT officer’s team please email: KJHparentsandteachers@gmail.com
To become a KJHPAT member, visit the Oregon PTA membership website. If you would
like to be reimbursed for your membership fee, please email
kjhparentsandteachers@gmail.com
Current PTA Activities and Upcoming Events
Download full year at a glance
October 2026
15th – PTA Meeting (6:00-7:00 pm)
20th – Pastini Dine Out (All Day)
28th – 30th – Fall Conferences (No School)
November 2026
TBD – OBOB Prep Starts (Volunteers Needed)
5th – Game Night (6:00-7:30 pm)
11th – Veteran’s Day (No School)
18th–Sky High Dine Out (All Day)
19th – PTA Meeting (6:00-7:00 pm)
25th -27th – Thanksgiving Break (No School)
December 2026
17th – PTA Meeting (6:00-7:00 pm)
Dec 21st- Jan 1st- Winter Break
Fundraising Opportunities
The Corvallis School District does not necessarily sponsor the organizations and
activities of the links provided below.
1.) Make Your Shopping Dollars Count for KJHPAT!
You can earn money for our school with your everyday purchases.
KJH Bottle Drop Fundraiser
Donate cans and bottles to help raise money for KJH Parents and Teachers
Organization!
How:
1.) Pick up a pre-labeled blue bag(s) at the office.
2.) Fill it with cans/bottles
3.) Bring it the nearest bottle drop location (1111 NW 9TH St, Corvallis, OR
97330 from 8am-6pm)
Box Tops for Education
How:
1.) Download Box Top for Education App
2.) Create account
3.) Find Kathryn Jones Harrison (use referral code)
4.) Scan receipts to start earning money for KJH
Fred Meyer
Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to
“Kathryn Jones Harrison Parents and Teachers” at fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. Search
for us by our name or by our non-profit number NH846.
Must be renewed annually.
eScrip
Sign up with eScrip at www.escrip.com, select “Kathryn Jones Harrison Parents and Teachers”,
and register your debit/credit card.
KJHPAT will earn up to 4% of your monthly purchases at Market of Choice and other
participating retailers.
First Alternative Co-op
First Alternative Co-op offers two ways to donate:
Designate your Owner Dividend to our school at Customer Service, the Co-op will match your
Dividend as a donation -or- Choose to Round-up your purchase at checkout and donate the
extra money to our school.
2.) Dine-outs:
Local restaurants will donate a portion of sales made back to our school. See dates &
locations below.
Tuesday Oct. 20 th @ Pastini 11:30am – 11:30pm
Wednesday Nov. 18 th @ SkyHigh Brewing 11:30am – 10:00pm
Stay Tuned, more to come…
3.) Direct Donation Opportunities
Direct Donation Drive: (Ends November 30, 2026)
This annual fundraiser helps raise funds so we can help provide resources for the
school that fall outside of the regular operating budget. KJH parents and teachers won’t
ask you to sell things. If you can contribute something here that’s great. If not, no big
deal.
Goal $10,000 https://app.99pledges.com/fund/directdona
OMSI STEAM Night
KJH PAT is hoping to include OMSI as one of our visiting organizations to our STEAM
Night on March 4th. Please consider contributing to this fundraiser to pay for OMSI's
traveling science festival!
Goal $450: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/omsisteam
Teacher/Club Grants/Classroom Snacks/Maker’s Space Supplies:
This fund provides additional resources teachers/staff need for supplies or materials
that are outside of the school’s regular operating budget. It also helps support extra-
curricular activities like Garden Club, OBOB and more!
Goal $1,000: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/teachergrant26
OBOB Club:
The Oregon Battle of the Books club is raising funds for the books needed for next year.
Without parent donations the club would not have had the resources needed to
compete this year.
Goal $300: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/obob27
Jog-a-thon: (fundraising to support our general fund)
The annual jog-a-thon is one of the main fundraisers for KJH Parents & Teachers. This
fundraiser supports our general fund that we use to fund teacher grants, extra-curricular
clubs/activities, field trips, special events like author’s day and STEAM night and school
equipment that falls outside of the school’s operating budget. We could really use your
help to make sure we have the resources needed to support our students and staff.
Goal: $10,000
KJH Parents and teachers is a 501c3 non-profit. Any donation made is tax-deductible.
Contact kjhparentsandteachers@gmail.com for our Tax ID number.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Oregon Battle of Books Coordinator 2026-2027
Vision Screening – TBD
Hearing Screening – TBD
Teacher Appreciation Week – May 3 rd -7 th
Jog-a-thon – April 21 st & 22 nd
Resources: