10/9: AVID Family Back to School Night! (6:00-7:30pm)
10/10: Jog-a-Thon!
10/11: No School (K-12)
10/16: Awbrey Park PTO Meeting (6:30pm, Room 16)
10/18: Kindergarten Field Trip (Hentze Farms)
10/25: School Picture Re-Take Day
11/6: School Board Meeting (7:00pm via Zoom)
11/8: Mid-Term Grading Day (No School)
11/11: Veteran's Day (No School)
11/20: Awbrey Park PTO Meeting (6:30pm, Room 16)
11/22: Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00-8:00pm, Regular School Day)
11/25: Parent/Teacher Conferences (8:00am-8:00pm, No School)
11/26: Teacher Comp Day, Conferences (No School)
11/27-11/29: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Dear Awbrey Park Families,
Wow, and just like that, the first month of school is over. This month's Bulldog Bulletin is full of new information, events, and exciting updates to share with you all.
This week we have our AVID Family Back to School Night on Wednesday, October 9th and annual Jog-a-Thon on Thursday, October 10th. As a reminder, we will not have school on Friday, October 11th as it is a non-contract day for school staff.
Please be sure to read through all the information carefully and feel free to let the office know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jared Tiecke, Principal
Join us for our AVID Family Back to School Night and annual Title 1 Meeting on Wednesday, October 9th from 6:00-7:30pm at Awbrey Park Elementary School! This is a wonderful opportunity for families to learn about our district curriculum, AVID and Title 1 at Awbrey Park, as well as an opportunity for your student to share some work samples to begin the school year.
Classroom teachers will be offering the same presentation at 6:00pm and 6:40pm, with specialists available in the gym. See the schedule below for more information:
- 6:00-6:30pm: Classroom Presentation
- 6:40-7:10pm: Classroom Presentation
- 7:10-7:30pm: Specialist visits in the gym
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the event or need special accommodations, please contact the school office at 541-790-4050. Thank you!
Awbrey Park will be hosting its annual Jog-a-Thon on Thursday, October 10th from 10:45am-1:45pm. This is a great fundraising opportunity to help support field trips and other exciting opportunities for our students!
Jog-a-Thon packets were sent home with all students last week in Monday Mail and should be returned to classroom teachers by Friday, October 18th. Donations can also be made electronically by accessing the SchoolPay link here!
Grade Levels will be participating at the following times:
10:45-11:30am (Grades 4/5)
12:00-12:45pm (Grades K/1)
1:00-1:45pm (Grades 2/3)
Parents/Guardians are welcome to come support your student during their designated run time listed above. Please be sure to check-in and out at the front office (photo ID required) before heading to the track area. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to your child's run time to get checked-in at the front office. Thank you!
Are you interested in volunteering and/or helping to organize events at Awbrey Park? If so, consider joining the Awbrey Park Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)! Our PTO meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 16th at 6:30pm in Room 16. Parents/Guardians are welcome to enter through the purple hallway doors.
See our September Awbrey Park PTO Minutes below for all the latest news and updates!
For more information, please contact our PTO Co-Presidents, Caitlin Alcorn and Brian Richardson at awbreypto@gmail.com.
Next Tuesday, October 15th is our PTO Family Dinner Night Fundraiser at Coburg Road Papa’s Pizza!
You can support our PTO fundraiser with dine-in and take out orders. Just bring the Papa’s Pizza flyer with you when you order and the Awbrey Park PTO will receive 50% of the value of your food purchase! Families also have the option of purchasing Fundraiser Bucks that are good for all future purchases. These Fundraiser Bucks will earn 25% of their value for our PTO as well.
All students should have received a Papa’s Pizza flyer in Monday Mail this week. See the flyer here for more information!
Awbrey Park Elementary School will be hosting a school picture retake day on Friday, October 25th.
School pictures can be ordered online at shop.jostenspix.com, Picture Day ID FE282024 (see our picture day flyer below). Use the link above or the QR code included in the flyer to create an account and preview your student's school photos. Ordering will be available to families on Friday, October 25th.
Please contact Jade Chrissis or Rochelle Suthers in the school office at 541-790-4050 for additional information. Thank you!
Parents/guardians may “pause park” along the curb to pick up or drop off their student(s) at arrival and dismissal (back parking lot).
Please note the following rules for “pause parking”:
- Drivers must remain in their vehicles at all times.
- Drivers should pull forward as space becomes available.
- When getting in or out of the vehicle, students must use the door closest to the sidewalk. Student should not exit the vehicle on the driver’s side for both safety and traffic flow reasons.
Are you interested in substituting as an Educational Assistant at Awbrey Park? If so, apply today through the 4J Educational Assistant Substitute Pool!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Awbrey Park Principal, Jared Tiecke at 541-790-4050 or at tiecke_j@4j.lane.edu.
We are excited to welcome volunteers back into our schools! If you are interested in volunteering at Awbrey Park Elementary School, please contact your child’s teacher for upcoming opportunities.
Volunteers will need to complete a volunteer application on the district website and be approved prior to volunteering. Please contact Jade Chrissis in the school office at 541-790-4050 for more information.
Student Accident Insurance (REPEAT)
As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to ensure that our students and their families have access to all available resources. One such resource is the optional Student Accident Insurance that parents/guardian may purchase for the 2024-25 school year.
This insurance provides valuable coverage for student accidents that may occur during school, school activities, including sports. It’s an excellent way for parents/guardians to protect their children and ensure peace of mind.
To learn more about this opportunity, see the linked letter and brochure here for additional details.
4J K-5 Health curriculum - The Great Body Shop
Three years ago, our district's K-5 Health Adoption team selected The Great Body Shop as our new comprehensive Health Education curriculum for all 4J elementary schools. The Great Body Shop is a leading curriculum used across the United States and throughout Oregon's many school districts. This skills-based, standards-driven program is aligned with National and Oregon state standards for Health Education and offers excellent comprehensive Health Ed. instruction for our students to support their growing Health Literacy.
The program consists of 10 units that address the following Health topics: Injury Prevention & Personal Safety, Nutrition, Functions of the Body, Growth & Development/Cycle of Family Life, Disease & Illness Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention, Community Health & Safety (w/violence prevention), Self-worth, Mental & Emotional Health, Environmental & Consumer Health, Physical Fitness.
Each month your child will receive a glossy, colorful magazine (at their grade level) aligned to the unit being taught called a "Student Issue". The back page of each Student Issue will include a Family Communication Letter to support Health learning at home. Teachers have access to their own Great Body Shop Teacher Portal and students will soon have access via Clever, which will enable them to also listen to the articles in their Student Issue in English, French, and Spanish. Once teachers receive their access to their GBS Teacher Portals, they will be able to connect you to the Family Portal.
As usual, parents are always welcome to come view any adopted curriculum at school. We think you'll be excited by this new, up-to-date, medically-accurate, engaging Health curriculum.
4J Annual Parent/Guardian Notifications & Permissions
Each school year, our district sends home annual parent/guardian notifications & permissions for the following topics and are updated in our student information systems:
- Walking Field Trips
- PG & PG-13 Movies (Grades 4-8 Only)
- Student Email & G-Suite for Education Notice
- Release of Directory Information
- Notice of Human Sexuality Instruction
These were included in Monday Mail earlier this month and can be accessed below. These permissions can be turned into classroom teachers and/or the front office when completed. Please feel free to reach out to your child’s classroom teacher or the office at 541-790-4050 if you have any questions.
About Us
Email: tiecke_j@4j.lane.edu
Website: https://awbreypark.4j.lane.edu/
Location: 158 Spring Creek Drive, Eugene, OR 97404, USA
Phone: (541) 790-4050
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AwbreyPark