Information for parents and guardians from Eugene School District 4J
Un mensaje para los padres y guardianes del Distrito Escolar de Eugene 4J

• Grand Opening: Come see the new Edison Elementary School building on Oct. 25
• Board Reps: High school students, want your voice heard on the school board? Apply today

• Principal Praise: Recognize a 4J administrator during October's National Principals Month
• Bird's-Eye View: Watch 4J's school building construction from the comfort of your home

• Care Solace: Free access to mental health care coordination service

• On Track for Success: Sign up! 4J foundation holds fun run to support students

• Employee Spotlight: Meet Kirsten, educational assistant at Edison Elementary School

• Work With 4J: Serve local youth and the community—apply for a 4J job today!

We can’t thank you enough, but we can thank you again! Please join us to celebrate the grand opening of the new Edison Elementary School building on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 5:30–7 p.m.

This fall students launched into the new school year in their modern, light-filled and new building. Now it’s time to open the doors and showcase the new school building to the whole community, including the bond voters who made it possible.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will start at 5:30 p.m. with brief remarks from school leaders and local officials, plus a student performance. Community members can drop in to take an architect-led or self-guided tour of the school and explore its innovative indoor and outdoor learning spaces.

We can't wait to see you there!

The 4J school board believes that hearing from students is a critical component to quality decision-making as they lead and set the direction for the school district. To gain that perspective, the board is seeking student representatives to serve on the school board.

All 4J high school students are eligible to apply.

The school board meets regularly (normally twice a month on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.), and student representatives will be asked to attend each meeting to ensure student voice is included in each meeting. 2022–23 4J school board meeting schedule: 4j.lane.edu/board/meetings/#meetings

October is National Principals Month. Let's give a shout-out to 4J's incredibly dedicated, hard-working and caring team of principals and assistant principals who create a safe and productive learning environment where educators can teach and students can learn.

Please take a moment to recognize a principal or assistant who has made an impact on you, your student or your family. Fill out the online form to create a certificate of appreciation that we will deliver to them.

Thank you for taking the time to recognize a valued and hard-working school principal or assistant principal!

Neighbors of the Camas Ridge Elementary School and North Eugene High School construction sites have been getting an up-close look at the building of the schools. Now the public can get a closer glimpse of the construction from a different angle. Aerial cameras installed at the construction sites show progress with time-lapse photos that refresh every 12 minutes.

Watch construction of the new Camas Ridge Elementary School building until its opening in fall 2024!

Watch the rise of North Eugene High School building, opening in fall 2023, from up high!

It's OK to ask for help. Eugene School District 4J is committed to the well-being of our students, staff and families. To help provide an additional layer of care, and address the need for mental health care and substance abuse treatment, the district began providing students, staff and their families access to Care Solace in March 2022 on a trial basis. The service was in demand, so the district extended free access through the 2022–23 school year.

Care Solace is a confidential care coordination service that families can access online at caresolace.com/eugene, or by phone at 888-515-0595 in any language and at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

It’s almost time to lace up your sneakers and run in support of 4J’s students.

The Eugene Education Foundation will hold its inaugural On Track for Success fundraising run on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Alton Baker Park. There will be both a 5K and a .4-mile fun run.

You can sign up individually to benefit all 4J schools or get your school’s fundraising off to a running start by registering with your school’s team.

EEF will distribute all proceeds as classroom grants that benefit the academic learning and social growth of 4J students. EEF is a nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax deductible.

We look forward to seeing you at the starting line!

Educational Assistant at Edison Elementary School

"My hope each day is to make a difference. May it be helping a student tie their shoe to be safe on the playground or helping our students learn to write their name and learn to read. Small pieces lead to big change. And I love being part of an amazing team of educators and staff that truly care about our students in so many ways!"

You can too! JOIN TEAM EUGENE!

Newly Posted Jobs

Assistant Boys Basketball Coach • Bilingual Educational Assistant • Elementary School Assistant • Evening Custodian: South Eugene, Twin Oaks • Executive Assistant • First Grade Teacher • Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher • Special Ed Educational Assistant: Holt, Willagillespie • Technology Support Specialist • Head Girls Golf Coach • Head Wrestling Coach • Warehouse Operations Assistant • and many more!

10/12 School Board Meeting

10/14 No School

10/19 School Board Meeting
10/25 New Edison School Building Grand Opening

11/2 School Board Meeting

11/9 No School: Elementary & Middle Only

11/10 No School

11/11 No School: Veterans Day

11/16 School Board Meeting

11/24–25 No School: Thanksgiving Break

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