Welcome to BES!

Banks Elementary School, built in 1998, serves approximately 500 students grades K-5. The school is a major source of pride for the city Banks. Parent/Guardian and community volunteers are seen daily assisting small groups of students, helping teachers and support staff. The school boasts a highly qualified, professional, student centered staff; dedicated to forming a safe educational community that embraces the whole child. Staff are committed to respecting one another, life long learning, innovation, and teamwork.
 Office Hours:
​7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mid-Columbia Bus Co.
503-324-2736

School Day Information

Our school day begins at 8:25 a.m. & dismissal is at 2:45p.m. 
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​Please do not drop off your student before 8:00 a.m.
Morning supervision begins at 8:00 a.m.
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Wednesdays are late start, the school day begins at 9:10 a.m. Students may be dropped off at 8:45 a.m.
​Students should be picked up by 3:00 p.m. everyday.


Lunch Times
K/1 - 11:30-11:45, recess until 12:05
2/3 - 12:00-12:15, recess until 12:35
4/5 - 12:25-12:40, recess until 1:00

Dismissal Procedures 
If you are picking your student up in the DRIVE UP LINE only, your child will now be a "wheels" child.
They will be waiting out front.
If you are getting out of your car or walking to the school to pick up your child, they are a "meet and greet" child and will be
​ out back on the playground.
Please discuss this and decide if your child will be a
"wheels" or a "meet and greet" child each day.
Also, kindergarten and 1st grade students will need to be signed-out with the adult on duty.
This change is a result of the extreme foot traffic in front of the school during dismissal time. We appreciate your help in making this transition to the new procedures
as smooth as possible.

Important Dates

​April 24th - 27th - Outdoor School for 5th graders
May 3rd - Kindergarten Open House -
Drop in anytime from 5:30-6:30
May 4th - No School, Grading Day
May 10th - STEAM Night
May 19th - Brave Run
May 28th - No School, Memorial Day
June 8th - Last day of school, dismissal @ 11:30







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Birthday treats for the 2017-18 school year
Due to the increased number of students with gluten intolerance, food allergies, and sensitivity to food dyes we are requesting that parents DO NOT bring food treats to school for student birthdays. We recently spoke as an entire staff and agreed that this has become an issue of inequity, safety, and emotional distress.
On a related topic, please make sure that birthday invitations are only sent to school if they are intended for the entire class or all boys or all girls. Thank you for your support!

Location

Banks Elementary School
42350 NW Trellis Way
Banks, Oregon 97106

Phone: 503-324-2772
Fax: 503-324-3333

Contact Us

Principal
Darla Waite-Larkin
503-324-2772