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Bulldog Bulletin
Awbrey Park Elementary School Newsletter
School Events & Important Dates
5/20-5/24: Science State Testing (5th Grade)
5/20: 2nd Grade Field Trip: U of O Museum - Lindley (9:00-11:30am)
5/20-5/24: Scholastic Book Fair!
5/22: Spirit Day: Neon/80's Day!
5/23: Kindergarten Field Trip: Trader Joe's (9:15am-12:30pm)
5/23: 5th Grade Field Trip: OSU (8:30am-1:00pm)
5/23: Spring K-5 Music Concert & Art Show (6:00-8:00pm)
5/27: Memorial Day (No School)
5/28-5/31: SEED Survey (3rd - 5th Grade)
5/30: 2nd Grade Field Trip: U of O Museum - Vineyard (9:00 -11:30am)
5/31: Kindness Assembly
5/28-5/31: 5th Grade Math Placement Testing
5/29-5/31: 1st Grade Field Trip: Raptor Center (9:00am-12:30pm)
6/1: 4J Elementary Music Festival (1:30-3:30pm, Buena Vista Elementary School)
6/3: Awbrey Park PTO Meeting (6:30pm, Room 16)
6/4: 5th Grade Field Trip: OMSI (9:00am-5:00pm)
6/5: North Eugene High School Senior Stroll
6/5: School Board Meeting (7:00pm via Zoom)
6/6: 5th Grade Visit to Madison Middle School (9:15-10:45am)
6/6: Incoming Kindergarten Event: Bubbles Fun & Popsicles! (3:45-4:45pm)
6/7: Elementary Grading Day (No School)
6/11: Kindergarten Celebration! (1:15-2:00pm, Playground)
6/13: Field Day!
6/14: 5th Grade Breakfast & Clap Out (9:00-10:30am, Cafeteria)
6/14: Last Day of School (Early Release at 11:45am)
May News, Events & Updates
Dear Awbrey Park Families,
The end of the school year is quickly approaching and we have an exciting last few weeks ahead. Please be sure to look at our school events and activities calendar above for field trip information and other important dates.
This week we have our annual K-5 Music Concert and Art Show, as well as our spring Scholastic Book Fair (see additional details below). Join us on Thursday, May 23rd from 6:00-8:00pm for an exciting night of activities and musical performances with our Awbrey Park community.
As a reminder, we have no school on Monday, May 27th (Memorial Day) and Friday, June 7th (elementary grading day).
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Have a great Tuesday!
Sincerely,
Jared Tiecke, Principal
Scholastic Book Fair!
Awbrey Park will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair May 20th - 24th!
See our Book Fair Dates & Times below:
Tuesday, May 21st: 3:00-4:00pm (School Library)
Wednesday, May 22nd: 1:45-2:45pm (School Library)
Thursday, May 23rd: 6:00-8:00pm (School Library, During our Spring Music Concert & Art Show)
Friday, May 24th: 9:00am-1:00pm (Students Only)
Visit the link here for book fair information and the ability to set up a cash free way for your child to purchase books. Set up an e-wallet and your child can purchase books without you having to be there. Any unspent money can still be used at scholastic online.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Library Coordinator, Gloria Speasl (speasl_g@4j.lane.edu) for more information!
Art Show & Spring Music Concert!
Join us on Thursday, May 23rd from 6:00-8:00pm for annual Art Show and K-5 Spring Music Concert! Kona Ice and Smiles Ice Cream will be onsite for families to purchase. Our music performance times are as follows:
Performance Times:
6:00-6:30pm: K/1 Performance
6:45-7:15pm: 2/3 Performance
7:30-8:00pm: 4/5 Performance
If you have any questions regarding the event or need special accommodations, please contact the school office at 541-790-4050. We hope to see you there!
Awbrey Park Kindergarten Play Date!
Do you have a kindergarten student starting at Awbrey Park this fall? If so, join us for our final kindergarten play date of the spring on Thursday, June 6th from 3:45-4:15pm for Bubbles Fun & Popsicles.
Come meet our Awbrey Park staff and other incoming kindergarten students and families!
2024-25 YMCA Child Care Registration
Registration is now open for the 2024 YMCA summer camp and before/after school child care for the 2024-25 school year!
If you are interested in registering your child, please visit the Eugene Family YMCA website for more information.
Parent & Family Engagement Survey
We would love to hear from you! We are looking for your feedback to improve our school and district systems. Please complete the survey below which asks for your input on how we communicate with you about your student’s progress, our school’s climate and culture, and opportunities for parent involvement. As we are in the process of drafting our new school improvement plan, your feedback will help inform our goals around these three areas. Thank you for your time!
- English Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SYL6G6V
- Spanish Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LXLS89J
Join the PTO at Awbrey Park!
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 first Monday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, June 3rd at 6:30pm in Room 16. Parents/Guardians are welcome to enter through the purple hallway doors.
The PTO is also looking for book fair volunteers May 20th-24th. 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. Sign-up here to volunteer!
See our May 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.
State Testing Tips & Reminders
State testing will continue this week and conclude the week of May 27th.
May 20th - May 24th: 5th Grade Science Testing
May 27th - May 31st: SEED Survey (Grades 3-5)
Consistent routines are important to student success at school. Nutritious meals, rest and positive communication are essential to supporting your child during this time. Thank you for your ongoing support in these efforts!
Student Educational Equity Development Survey (REPEAT)
During the month of May, students in grades 3-5 will be offered to take a survey called the Student Educational Equity Development Survey (SEED).
Starting in 2023-24, The state of Oregon requires (HB 2656) school districts to make the Student Educational Equity Development Survey (SEED) available to all enrolled students in grades 3-11. The content of the survey varies by grade level. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and measures student perceptions in four core constructs:
- Access to learning resources
- Opportunity to learn
- Self-efficacy
- Sense of belonging
The middle and high school versions of the survey also include questions about extracurricular engagement and career and technical education. High school versions of the survey further include questions about post-graduation planning. A full list of survey items is available online.
Parents or guardians can opt their student out of taking the SEED Survey by completing the SEED Survey Opt-Out Form and turning it into the school front office. Please click on the following link to learn more about the opt-out process. Students may decline, at any time before or during the survey, to participate in the SEED Survey via their answer to the first SEED Survey question.
Families wishing to opt-out of SEED Survey must verbally notify the school or complete the required form in the link above and turn it into the school office prior to Friday, May 10th. To verbally opt your child out of the SEED survey, please contact Kristen Gianforti (gianforti_k@4j.lane.edu) at 541-790-4050.
In August, the Oregon Department of Education will release aggregated and suppressed SEED survey results to schools and districts through the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) application, and on ODE’s public website.
Though not a test, the survey is distributed via the OSAS (state testing) portal, and it's open during the testing window. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office for more information.
Be an Educational Assistant Substitute at Awbrey Park! (REPEAT)
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.
Volunteering at Awbrey Park! (REPEAT)
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.
District News & Announcements
2024-25 School Calendar Adopted
The 4J school board has officially approved the academic calendars for the 2024-25 school year. See some key dates below and a one-page printable version here!
Key dates for 2024–25 include:
- First day of school for grades K, 6 & 9: Wednesday, Sept. 4
- First day of school for all other grades: Thursday, Sept. 5
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
- Winter Break: Mon., December 23–Friday, January 3 + Tue., January 6 (staff work day)
- Spring Break: Mon., March 24–Fri., March 28 + Mon., March 31 (staff work day)
- Last Day of School: Thursday, June 16 (or later if weather makeup days are needed)
Kindergarten Registration Information
Do you, a family member or a friend have a child who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1? Now it's easier than ever to register a kindergartner with 4J's new drop-in registration program.
Stop by our district office at 200 N. Monroe St. from 3:30–6:30 p.m. on the dates below for assistance completing the kindergarten registration paperwork and get answers to any questions you have. The sooner you register, the better prepared we can be for next year's kindergarten class. We look forward to seeing you!
Drop-In Kinder Registration: Wed., May 29 | Mon., June 10 | Wed., July 10 | Tues., Aug. 6
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