VISION: Patrick Lynch Elementary supports the growth of the whole child through an integrated curriculum. Students gain a love of learning through differentiated, engaging, and relevant learning experiences which reflect students’ needs. As an inclusive diverse community, we provide a respectful, positive, and welcoming environment where all students are guided to meet their potential.

MISSION: We inspire all students to be academically and socially successful within a caring community. 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:

• Doors Open @ 8:40AM
• Classes Begin @ 8:50AM
• Dismissal @ 2:57PM

Wednesdays (Late Start)

• Doors Open @ 9:40AM
• Classes Begin @ 9:50AM
• Dismissal @ 2:57PM

By law, if parents are legally separated or divorced, each parent has equal rights to the custody of the child/children UNLESS a parent has a court order that indicates which parent has custody of child/children. The school must have a copy of the court order or a restraining order on file, otherwise either parent may check the child out of school with proper identification.

Volunteers are an important part of our education team. We strongly encourage all our parents to become involved in school and education.

• Background checks  are REQUIRED for volunteering in the schools, including chaperoning field trips. The office staff will be happy to assist you with this process. The cost is $5 if you are able to pay. Please fill out our background form and turn in to the office if you are interested in volunteering at the school.

• Keep in mind background checks can take up to 2-4 weeks before we receive them back from the Oregon Department of Education and volunteers should be cleared before they can volunteer and chaperon. So it is important to complete it ahead of time.

The Centennial district will inform families of school closures and changes in starting and ending times due to inclement weather by automated phone calls, television and radio stations.  The following stations will make the announcements between 6:00 and 7:30 a.m.:  KGW, KEX, KKJZ, KYXI, KXL, KINK, KWJJ, KWBY (Spanish), KB101, and KISN. Please do not call the school office to request this information.