2/13: 3rd Grade Field Trip (9:30am-1:00pm, Eugene Science Center)
2/13: PTO Family Craft Night! (6:00-7:30pm, Cafeteria/Gym)
2/17: President's Day (No School)
2/19: Spirit Day! (Career Day)
2/19: Awbrey Park PTO Meeting (6:30pm, Room 16)
2/20-3/7: ELPA Testing
2/26: Conscious Discipline Parent Series: Session 6 (6:00-7:30pm, Room 16)
Dear Awbrey Park Families,
Join us for our PTO Family Craft Night on Thursday, February 13th from 6:00-7:30pm in the Awbrey Park gym. It will be a fun-filled evening with crafts, cookie decorating, a flower walk, and much more.
Our newsletter this month includes information on Immunization Exclusion Day, the Next Step Electronic Recycling Competition, and an April mid-semester grading day calendar change. Also, be sure to check your child's Monday Mailer this week for their semester one report card.
As a reminder, we will have no school on Monday, February 17th for President’s Day.
Thank you for your continued support, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jared Tiecke, Principal
The Awbrey Park Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is excited to host a Family Craft Night on Thursday, February 13th, from 6:00-7:30pm in the Awbrey Park gym. Join us for an evening filled with crafts, cookie decorating, a flower walk, and much more.
This is a wonderful opportunity to unleash your creativity alongside friends, family, and the Awbrey Park community. If you have any questions about the event or need special accommodations, please contact the school office at 541-790-4050. We hope to see you there!
We are excited to share that this year, we will be celebrating friendship throughout the month of February at Awbrey Park Elementary! Instead of focusing on Valentine’s Day as a single event, we have planned a month of engaging activities designed to promote kindness, inclusion, and friendship across our school community.
Our goal with “February Friendship Month” is to create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where all students feel valued and connected. During February Friendship Month, students will participate in meaningful activities such as decorating our halls with kindness-themed art, contributing to a school-wide kindness chain, and enjoying February Friendship Fridays. We will conclude the month with a special assembly focused on friendship and kindness.
To learn more about our February Friendship Month at Awbrey Park, please read our family letter linked below!
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, February 19th at 6:30pm in Room 16. Parents/Guardians are welcome to enter through the purple hallway doors.
See our January 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.
Immunization Exclusion Day is Wednesday, February 19, 2025. If your child is not up-to-date on the required vaccinations for the State of Oregon or does not have a valid exemption on file, they will be unable to attend school (per Senate Bill 895). Notifications have been mailed to parents of students missing immunizations. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Chrissis at 541-790-4050 or chrissis_j@4j.lane.edu.
In a school environment, illness can spread quickly among students. To help prevent this, please be sure to keep your student at home if they are experiencing the following symptoms:
- Fever: A temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or greater
- New Persistent Cough: A cough that is uncontrollable and ongoing
- Difficulty Breathing: New or worsening trouble with breathing
- Diarrhea: Three or more loose or watery stools in one day, or an inability to control bowel movements
- Vomiting: Two or more unexplained episodes of vomiting
- Headache with Stiff Neck and Fever: A headache accompanied by a stiff neck and fever
For complete details, please refer to the information sheet provided in the button link below.
The Awbrey Park Health Room is one of the places students go when they occasionally get wet, muddy, or need a change of clothes. As such, we could use some of the following clothing items for all students:
- Underwear (Sizes: Small & Medium)
- Pants, Sweatpants & Leggings (Sizes: Small & Medium)
- Socks (Small sizes preferred)
If you have any questions, please contact the office at 541-790-4050. Thank you!
Do you have unwanted, unused, or broken electronics in your home but don’t know what to do with them? Donate them to help Awbrey Park win the 2025 Electronics Recycling Competition!
Eligible e-waste includes microwaves, TVs, printers, cords, cables, cell phones, computers, computer accessories (monitors, keyboards, mice, computer speakers, etc., whether in working condition or not), tablets, old or broken game consoles, remotes, and AV equipment (i.e., stereos, speakers, DVD players, etc.). But no plastic, non-electronic items (i.e., toys, vacuums, etc.). Your electronics will be recycled properly or repaired and given to community members who need them.
Now through April 25th, drop of any old electronics at NextStep (245 Jackson Street, Eugene) and let them know you are supporting Awbrey Park Elementary School. We will also be hosting our own on-site collection box February 27th - March 6th near the front office.
The school with the most “e-waste” collected wins a $500 grant to support school sustainability. For questions, please contact Jade Chrissis in the front office at 541-790-4050.
Each spring our 3rd-5th grade students participate in state assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science (the Science assessment is given to 5th grade students only). These tests occur during the regular school day and students are encouraged to take their time to do their best to demonstrate what they have learned in the past year.
Under Oregon law, a parent or student age 18+ may opt out of Oregon’s annual statewide math and language arts assessments by filling out an annual opt-out form provided by the Oregon Department of Education. Exemptions from the English language proficiency or science tests may also be requested based on a student’s disability or religious beliefs. Opt-out/exemption requests are only valid for the school year in which they are completed.
Please click on the following link to learn more about each test and the opt-out/exemption process. Families wishing to opt-out of statewide testing must complete the required form/exemption process in the link above and submit it online or turn it into the school office prior to Friday, April 11th.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office for more information.
This spring Awbrey Park will be hosting a Girls on the Run program after school! The program is designed for 3rd – 5th grade students and is scheduled from March 17th – May 26th (10 weeks). Participant registration begins on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 and scholarship opportunities are available.
Practices are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 - 4:45pm at Awbrey Park Elementary School. See the flyer below for additional details.
For questions regarding the Girls on the Run program, please contact our coach Alyssa Nelson (nelson_a@4j.lane.edu) for more information.
With the possibility of inclement weather quickly approaching, this would be great time to double check that your contact information is updated in the event of a school closure or delay. Information will be communicated through our regular notification system (via text, voicemail and email) from the district office.
You can subscribe to our text alert notification system by logging into ParentVue and updating your contact information or by calling the school office at 541-790-4050. You can also visit district website for the most recent weather updates, alternate bus routes, and school closure information.
How to find out if there is a change:
- Check the district website, www.4j.lane.edu
- Follow 4J social media: Facebook, X @4Jweather & @4Jschools
- Tune in to local radio and television news stations
- Text message from the district (If you are concerned about the weather and have not received a text by 6:30 a.m., check the 4J website, Facebook page, radio or TV.)
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.
Calendar Change: Mid-Semester Grading Day Moved to April 11
Last week, the school board approved a change to the adopted calendar, moving the mid-semester grading day to Friday, April 11, from its original date of April 18.
This decision ensures that each half of the current semester, which began on Tuesday, February 4, is nine weeks long. Courses, especially at the middle and high school levels, are organized over nine weeks, with the mid-semester grading day serving as a natural stopping point.
For more calendar information, please visit: 4j.lane.edu/calendars.
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