Irish Nation

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4 pm

Phone Number: 541-790-6600

Attendance Line: 541-790-6606

Fax Number: 541-790-6605

Sheldon Athletics: https://gosheldonirish.com/events

Sheldon website: https://shs.4j.lane.edu/

Career Center: https://shs.4j.lane.edu/career-center/

Black HIstory Month

2.10 - Winter Formal 8:30pm - 10:30pm
2.21 - School Board Meeting 7pm

2.26 - Band Concert 7pm

2.27 - Choir Dessert Cabaret 7pm - 9pm

3.4 - 3.8 - Classified Appreciation Week

Our new schedule this year makes attendance crucial for students' academic success, and it's extremely important they attend bell to bell. We are seeing a number of students in the building, but not attending their whole classes. We want to remind you that we have multiple codes for attendance:

• Arriving to class marked VL (very late)

• Leaving early without permission, or asking to leave early for another reason

• Missing class entirely

As you look at your student’s attendance in ParentView please ask your student about any attendance codes that may be coming up. If you need help signing up for ParentVue please do not hesitate to call Sheldon High School and we can help set that up for you.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DBeFEZDAOBdnMTnTGztajknnQBunj9O8qPSqan3UvuY/edit?ts=64d66928

As you might recall, all students in grade 11 are provided time to complete the Oregon State Assessments. These assessments provide important information and feedback for our administrators, teachers, and families. State tests are one measure we use to examine student academic success as well as how we are doing as a school system in helping students understand basic knowledge and skills.

The state tests include assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Each test varies in length. This year, Sheldon is working to provide each student with a testing window that will minimize regular class time disruption and maximize student achievement on the tests.

Links to the forms can be found on the Sheldon Website, Sheldon’s Main Office and the 4j District Website.

Winter weather is on its way! Here is some key information families need to know.

When hazardous weather is a concern, decisions regarding schedule changes are made in the early morning, before school, when current weather conditions can be assessed. Decisions are made districtwide and are the same for every 4J school.

Our main concern is the safety of our students and staff. We also believe students and families are best served when schools are open. We will always do our best to make the best decision possible, taking into account all of the factors.

How To Find Out: If there is a change in the school schedule or bus routes, it will be announced in several ways, all normally before 6:30 a.m., including:

• Check the district website: Information will be posted on the homepage, 4j.lane.edu.
• Follow 4J social media: A notice will be posted on the following social media channels:
  • Facebook page: facebook.com/4Jschools
  • X (formerly Twitter) accounts: @4Jschools and @4Jweather
• Local news media will share closure or delay information on their websites and broadcasts.
• Information in Spanish: Información en español, 541-790-7738

NO NEWS = NO CHANGE. If there is a change in the school schedule or bus routes due to inclement weather, Eugene School District 4J will announce the change. On days when school is in session and on regular schedule, DO NOT expect the district to make an announcement.

Snow Routes: Parents of students who ride school buses that sometimes use snow routes have been informed of what to do when snow routes are in effect. Snow route information is available on the snow routes page.

Delayed Starts and Early Dismissal: The district generally will avoid delayed starts and early dismissal due to weather. However, it is possible that unpredictable or sudden weather conditions will require such a decision to be made.

Delayed start times will not alter school dismissal times. If the delayed start occurs on a Friday, early release times will be the same as if there was no delay.

Información en español

4J residents can Click here to fill out a lottery request form starting January 1, 2024.

School Choice Request Periods:

• 4J resident transfer requests can be submitted: January 1-31, 2024; Lottery will be held February 15
• Non-4J resident transfer requests can be submitted: March 1–31, 2024; Lottery will be held April 15
• Post-lottery transfer requests: May 1, 2024 – June 1, 2025; students added to waitlist in order of request received

School Visits and Information Sessions: Learn about your neighborhood school and more! Each school will hold at least one virtual and two in-person visit and make available a recorded information session during the month of January. You are encouraged to research school programs before making a choice, but you are not required to attend a virtual visit for your child to be given a seat at that school.

• Links to 4J schools websites: 4J schools
• School visits/info session schedule & recordings: Schedule

General School Choice Information Sessions: Learn about the 4J school choice process by attending an online Zoom session. Each session will have a video presentation and a question and answer time at the end of each session.

• Tuesday, Jan. 9, 6-7 p.m. (Zoom link)
• Thursday, Jan. 11, 12-1 p.m. (Zoom link)
• en español: Thursday, Jan. 11, 6-7 p.m. (Zoom link)

Classified appreciation week is coming up March 4th - March 8th. The classified staff are the people who help you in the office, secretaries, classroom aids, textbooks, attendance, etc... If you are interested in helping with classified appreciation there is an amazon list of things that would make our classified staff happy. Classified staff will never say no to sweets and goodies that are brought into the office.

Expectations: You will be expected to Check-In to the attendance portal found on the Sheldon Website when you arrive and complete the Google Form. While you are at the After School Tutoring Program you are expected to be working on a class or classes that you are struggling in. Teachers and tutors are there to help answer any questions and give instruction when needed. Before you leave you must Check-Out by completing the same Google Form you Checked in with.

Incentives: -You will be provided a sack lunch as well as snacks. We will also offer a drawing at the end of each section for those that completed their Google Check-in/Check-out Form.

-Students who attend all three sessions for each week will also be rewarded with a prize (ex. Free pizza from Papa’s, Dutch Bros gift card, etc.)

Let's bring volunteers back to the high school level. If you are interested in volunteering your time, creativity or resources, please reach out to Alicia (martin_al@4j.lane.edu). Some of the volunteer opportunities are, Tutoring, Counselor Appreciation, Teacher Appreciation, etc... New opportunities will pop up all year long and we would love to have a list of people who are willing to help out our school.

If you are interested in helping within the school, please fill out the volunteer background check.

A Sheldon Community Responder is a volunteer that responds to “alerts” sent by the 15th Night Coordinator for needs specific to SHS students that have not been met by internal school resources. These type of alerts would be for items such as clothing, shoes, small household items, food or bedding.

A Sheldon Community Responder would receive a text message indicating a need. If the Responder can provide the need, they respond to the text message and work with the SHS Coordinator to secure and deliver the item.

Contact Trista Neuman at Neuman_t@4j.lane.edu

Given the prevalence of bike theft in our community, we encourage you to follow these tips to reduce the risk of bike theft:

• Always lock your bike, even if you're just leaving it for a minute.
• Lock to something secure, not something like a chain link fence that is easy to cut through.
• Do not leave your bike locked at school overnight.
• Lock with a U-lock, not a cable lock.
• Lock the bike through one of the triangles of the frame, not through the wheel, as that can easily be removed.

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Dada la prevalencia del robo de bicicletas en nuestra comunidad, le animamos a seguir estos consejos para reducir el riesgo de robo de bicicletas:

• Cierre siempre la bicicleta con llave, aunque sólo la deje un momento.
• Átala a un lugar seguro, no a una valla metálica que pueda cortarse fácilmente.
• No dejes la bici encerrada en el colegio durante la noche.
• Asegúrala con un candado en U, no con un candado de cable.
• Bloquea la bicicleta a través de uno de los triángulos del cuadro, no a través de la rueda, ya que se puede quitar fácilmente.

• Orders can be placed online at https://minersgrad.com
• Graduation announcements and other printed materials will be distributed in early April.
  
• Cap and gown units will be distributed in early April.
• Class Rings and Letterman Jackets may be ordered online throughout the school year.
• If you have any questions, please contact Miners Graduate Services by email or phone.

There is such a thing as a free ride! All students, grades K-12, can ride Lane Transit District (LTD) buses for free. Annual passes are available/renewable through your school office. The student transit pass can be used to get anywhere within the LTD service area, including on weekends and after school.

Plan a trip today! ltd.org/tripplanner.php

Eugene Public Library cards are free for everyone who lives within city limits. Also, regardless of address, for all enrolled 4J school district students. Sign up for a library card by calling 541-682-5450 or sign up in person at any library location.

Visit https://www.eugene-or.gov/1002/Get-or-renew-a-card for more information.