Barnes Elementary School

Barnes Elementary School is located at 13730 SW Walker Rd in the Cedar Hills/Beaverton area of Beaverton. It serves students from grades PK-5 and enrolls approximately 432 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. In math, 15% of students reached the proficient level or higher, while in reading, 21% achieved that level or above. The student population is made up of 44% female students and 56% male students. ?????????????????????????????? The???????????????? educational environment provides diverse programs and has a Dual Language (Spanish/English) track in addition to a Gifted & Talented program. One of the distinguishing features is the local housing market, where houses in the school’s attendance zone in the Cedar Hills area are showing median home values close to US $599,300, indicating a robust residential demand. Teachers are frequently appreciated by parents for their caring nature, a fact supported by the comments about parent-community involvement and the friendly culture; thus, Barnes Elementary is referred to as a school that is actively working to become one of the best elementary schools in ????????????????Oregon.

Barnes Elementary School held a Parent Teacher Organization meeting via Zoom on October 7. Parents and staff attended to discuss school updates and upcoming events.

Q1. How does Barnes Elementary support multilingual students and families?

Ans. Bilingual communications, family interpretation services, and culturally responsive supports are some of the things that Barnes offers to ensure that all families have access and can fully participate in school life.

Q2. How does the school promote a positive and respectful climate for students?

Ans. By using structured behavior expectations, Barnes is able to teach students that they need to be safe, respectful, and responsible not only in classrooms but also in hallways and on playgrounds.

Q3. How does Barnes Elementary strengthen relationships between home and school?

Ans. Families, through joining school events, PTO programs, and engaging in volunteer opportunities, are motivated to build partnerships with the staff and teachers, which in turn leads to a strong relationship between home and school.

Q4. How does the school address student emotional wellness and peer relationships?

Ans. Barnes offers counseling services, SEL instruction, and restorative conversations as a means of supporting students in learning emotional regulation, empathy, and collaborative problem-solving.

Q5. How are students recognized and celebrated at Barnes Elementary?

Ans. Recognition of students is made visible through celebrations, awards, and class-based acknowledgments whereby students are given credit for academic, behavioral, and community ????????????????efforts.