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Tangent Elementary
TANGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — HOME OF THE TANGENT STARS
We are small in number (162), but big in academics and character education.
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Tangent Elementary
Striving together to create lifelong learners
and strong community members.
Tangent Science Fair
Friday, April 20th
Freddy Lopez 
Trisha Cuzick
Skyy Alstock and Preston Ullrich
School Board Member, Micah Smith with Mrs. Eng and Mrs. Tope
Neci Bashaw, a first place winner
Want to be involved in Parent Club?
Get in touch with
Jennifer Cummins at tangentptc@yahoo.co or simply come to the office for information.
Tangent's Core Purpose :
To educate and inspire all students to reach their full potential, equipped to be positive, contributing members of society.
As elementary educators we realize our crucial roles in teaching reading, math, and writing. We are dedicated to focusing on academic skills while culturing character education, physical fitness, and an appreciation of the arts.
Teacher Assignments for 2011-2012
Kindergarten: Elisabeth Mowery
First Grade: JaKay Greer
Second Grade: Jeanie Mowery
Third Grade: Kim Fairbanks
Fourth Grade: Janeen Tope
Fifth Grade: Linda Eng
Physical Education: Samantha Jordan
About Our School:
Built in 1965, Tangent Elementary School is proudly educating its second and third generation of children. Located on an 8 acre campus amid fertile farm fields, Tangent Elementary serves a large area surrounding the community for which the school is named.
Our School Is Proud To Offer:
Character Education Program
Tangent Elementary students follow the same three rules in all settings at our school: be safe, respectful, and responsible. Students who follow these rules are invited to participate in school wide rewards throughout the year. We have monthly assemblies to celebrate outstanding academic and Character Education behaviors.
Wildlife Habitat
An area in front of our school has been designated as a habitat for plants that are native to our area. The purpose of this project is to familiarize students with plants that are native to Oregon.
Annual Events
We bring our school community together each year with the following events: major involvement in Harvest Festival, Fall Open House, Senior Dinner, music programs, carnival, science fair, and an end-of-the-year swimming trip, Muffins with Mom, Doughnuts with Dad
Volunteers
Community members and parents help in classrooms, prepare materials for teachers and work one-on one with students. Target Distribution Center continues to be our business partner, providing us with assistance for all our major events.
Parent Club
The Tangent Parent Club works tirelessly to raise funds to support student learning and activities. The club has been instrumental in raising funds for needed school items such as computers and projectors, library books, math manipulatives and musical instruments. They also play a major role in planning and putting on our annual events and coordinate volunteering in the school.
DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP STUDENTS AS OF JANUARY 2012
Students should not be dropped off before 8:45 AM. There is no one to supervise the students until 8:45 AM. This time before school is a much-needed prep-time for all those associated with the school. School begins at 8:55 AM.
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCHES
Greater Albany Public Schools and the State of Oregon offer the breakfast and lunch program at reduced prices or free for those families qualifying due to size and income. We encourage parents who have had a change in their family’s situation, due to size or income, to complete applications. Students who qualified for free or reduced lunches last year and have not filled out an application for the ’09-'10 school year will be excluded the middle of October. If you have not filled out a new application for this school year, please do so immediately.
KIDS GOING HOME
Please talk to your child in the mornings before they leave for school and give them directions of where they are to be after school that day. The office gets calls frequently that could/should have been taken care of at home. Please note that unless your student brings a note to the office or to his/her teacher, or the office receives a phone call. Your student/s will ride the bus home if that is what he normally does. Students are required to ride the bus unless prior arrangements or notification has been made. Kindergarten Students… If a guardian or designated adult is not at the bus stop to pick up your child, he or she will be returned to school for you to pick up.
MEDICATION
Students receiving ANY kind of medication, over-the-counter or prescription, must have a medical release form filled out and on file in the office. If your child is taking a prescription, the bottle must come to the office by an adult – NOT ON THE BUS – and be marked EXACTLY how it is to be dispensed (frequency and time of day). All non-prescriptions INCLUDING cough drops, Tylenol, etc. must be accompanied by a medical release and dispensed from the office.
VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
Tangent School welcomes parents and community members who wish to volunteer. However, ALL visitors need to enter through the front doors and check in at the office and obtain a badge. Also, volunteers must complete Criminal History Verification form prior to volunteering.