Bulldog Bulletin

3/4-3/8: ELPA Testing

3/4: Awbrey Park PTO Meeting (6:30pm, Room 16)

3/6: School Board Meeting (7:00pm via Zoom)

3/7: AVID Spotlight Event (10:00am, District Office)

3/11: Awbrey Park Kindergarten Orientation Event (5:30pm, Room 16)

3/19: Conscious Discipline Parent Series: Session 5 (5:45-7:30pm, Gym)

3/25-3/29: Spring Break! (No School)

4/1: Staff Professional Development Day (No School)

4/8: Awbrey Park PTO Meeting (6:30pm, Room 16)

4/10: Spring Picture Day!

4/11: 5th Grade Outdoor School Family Information Night (5:30-6:30pm, Cafeteria)

4/12: Mid-Term Grading Day (No School)

4/17: School Board Meeting (7:00pm via Zoom)

4/18: Site Council Meeting (5:30-6:30pm, Room 16)

4/19: PTO Family BINGO Night (6:30pm, Gym)

4/23: Conscious Discipline Parent Series: Session 6 (5:45-7:30pm, Gym)

4/26: 4J Kindergarten Welcome Event (5:00-7:00pm, River Road/El Camino Del Río Elementary)

5/1-5/3: 5th Grade Outdoor School (Camp Havenroot)

Dear Awbrey Park Families,

Wow, I cannot believe we are already in March and spring break is just three weeks away. With that said, have a lot of exciting activities to share with you this month. We have a PTO Family Dinner Night at Chapala Mexican Restaurant (Oakway Center) on Tuesday, March 5th, a 4J AVID Spotlight Event on Thursday, March 7th, and a Kindergarten Orientation Event on Monday, March 11th.

Our Awbrey Park Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) team will also be competing at regionals on Saturday, March 9th at Thurston High School. We had about 34 students participate in OBOB this school year and we are excited to cheer them on at regionals. I want to extend a special thank you to Mrs. Shofner, Mrs. Donaty, and Mrs. Wemple for all their hard work preparing our students for next Saturday’s event. Good luck Fireballs!

As a reminder, spring break begins on Monday, March 25th and goes through Monday, April 1st. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 2nd. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns and I hope you all have a safe and relaxing spring break!

Sincerely,

Jared Tiecke, Principal

Do you know a child who will be 5 years old by September 1st? If so, it’s time to register them for Kindergarten! Registering now will help your student and our school prepare for their first year.

Join us for an in-person Kindergarten Orientation Event on Monday, March 11th from 5:30-6:30pm in Room 16. You will learn about our kindergarten program, enrollment process, meet Awbrey Park staff, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Childcare will be available from 5:30-6:30pm.

If you are unable to attend the orientation and/or have questions about the enrollment process, please contact the school office at 541-790-4050. We look forward to seeing you!

Our next PTO Family Dinner Night is Tuesday, March 5th from 11:00am - 8:00pm at the Oakway Chapala Mexican Restaurant.

You can support our PTO fundraiser with dine-in or take out orders. Just bring the Chapala Mexican Restaurant flyer with you when you order or order online here through Grubhub and mention the Awbrey Park Elementary fundraiser. Awbrey Park PTO will receive 20% of the value of your food purchase! Share this flyer to raise even more funds.

All students should have receive a Chapala Mexican Restaurant flyer in Monday Mail this week. See the flyer below for more information!

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, March 4th at 6:30pm in Room 16. Parents/Guardians are welcome to enter through the purple hallway doors.

See our March 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.

Join us on Thursday, April 11th from 5:30-6:30pm in the Awbrey Park cafeteria for our Coyote Outdoor School, Family Information Night. The Coyote Outdoor School staff, as well as our Awbrey Park team, will present to 5th grade students and families about their upcoming outdoor school experience, discuss required forms, health and safety information, and share a suggested packing list.

This year, our 5th grade outdoor school will be at Camp Havenroot from May 1st – May 3rd (overnight). See the Camp Havenroot announcement here for more information.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's teacher or our Student Success Coordinator, Kristen Gianforti (gianforti_k@4j.lane.edu) for more information.

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!

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 turn it into the school office prior to Friday, April 19th.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school office for more information.

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.

Educational excellence is at 4J's core. So we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Golden Apple Awards, our revamped employee and volunteer recognition program for 4J. Formerly known as ACE, the Golden Apple Awards continue to honor the outstanding contributions of our educators and volunteers with added features to make our celebration even more special. Learn more about what's new, including our new 4J Spotlight Award: 4j.lane.edu/goldenapple.

Nominate a valued staff member or volunteer Friday, March 1, through Sunday, March 31, by completing and submitting the online form. SAVE THE DATE: Join us to celebrate all our nominees and winners at the Golden Apple Awards, Thursday, May 30, at 5 p.m.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact 4J Communications at info@4j.lane.edu.

The Eugene 4J School District invites students and families to the second annual Neurodiversity Festival on Friday, March 15 from 5:00-8:30pm at Sheldon High School, located at 2455 Willakenzie Road.

Students and families can celebrate neurodivergence, connect with community resources, and enjoy fun activities, music, food, and entertainment. Spanish interpretation will be provided. We hope to see you there!

The Eugene School District 4J welcomes families who will have an incoming kindergarten aged student to join us for a special Welcome to Kindergarten Event on Friday, April 26th from 5:00-7:00pm at River Road/El Camino Del Río Elementary School.

Come meet other families, enjoy outdoor games, activities, story-telling, raffle prizes, and complete an enrollment packet with while you're there. Click on the flyer below for more information.

The Eugene Kids In Transition to School (KITS) summer program is intended for students who will be entering kindergarten in the Fall of 2024.

During the KITS program, your child will:

• Learn to make friends & cooperate
• Build beginning reading & counting skills

You Will:

• Learn to reduce parenting stress
• Learn how to connect with your child’s school

KITS is free and open to all incoming 4J Kindergarten students! We encourage all interested families to apply. Families are encouraged to apply by Friday, April 26th and enrollment will be based on a lottery system. Families will be notified about the status of their application by the beginning of May.

KITS is a 2-hour program and will run 4 days a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from June 28, 2024 - August 8, 2024 at three regional locations: River Road/El Camino del Río, Holt, and Chávez Elementary Schools.

Click on the link below for more information and see the KITS application here!

North Eugene Theater is thrilled to announce our third Corridor Production, an annual performance that brings together elementary, middle, and high school students in North Eugene. The program is open to all 4th through 8th grade students in the North region, with elementary and middle-school students cast in the roles, and high-school students running everything behind the scenes, from creating choreography and set pieces, to designing lighting, audio, costuming and more!

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This winter, we're producing Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr. There will be three live performances, March 14th and 15th at 6pm, and March 16th at 1 pm at North Eugene High School. Show tickets are $10 for general admission, and $6 for children 12 and under. Click on the link here for more information!

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