Irish Nation

Office Hours: 8am - 4pm

Phone Number: 541-790-6600

Attendance Line: 541-790-6606

Fax Number: 541-790-6605

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

Career Center: https://shs.4j.lane.edu/32693_2

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

12.20 - Fall Play (Love & Frankenstein) 7pm

12.23 - 1.3 - WINTER BREAK

1.6 - NO SCHOOL (Teacher Planning Day)

1.7 - 1.10 - Musical Theater Auditions

1.15 - Regular School Board Meeting 6pm

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.

Attendance Reporting Form

The official 2024/2025 A/B calendar can be found on the Sheldon website under the "News" tab.

Audition packets are now available for Sheldon's spring musical, Hadestown. Hadestown reinterprets the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, following the musician's journey to the underworld to save his wife, while confronting the temptations and dangers of Hades' shadowy, industrial world.

Students can get a packet outside of the choir room, F3, with more information for both cast and crew members. Packets are also available online at the following link: https://bit.ly/SheldonHadestown

Auditions start January 7th at 3:45 in the Sheldon auditorium. Join us and go "way down Hadestown."

It’s School Choice Time

See what our schools offer!

In Eugene School District 4J, students may request to enroll in any school. School choice requests are accepted in an order determined by lottery.

January is school choice season: Virtual school choice visits and in-person school visits are scheduled in the month of January. 4J residents must submit a request form between January 1 and January 31 to be included in the annual school choice lottery. Non-district residents must submit a request form for an interdistrict transfer between March 1 and March 31 to be included in the lottery.

Who needs to apply: All students who wish to enroll in a new school other than their neighborhood school must submit a school choice request form. This includes:

- Incoming siblings of current students.

- Students who have moved out of our school neighborhood or the district and want to remain enrolled next year. Their enrollment is not automatic.

Who does not need to apply: If your student is already enrolled in our school and has not moved, you do not need to submit a request form to continue attending our school next year.

See our schools: If you or any of your friends are interested in exploring your school choice options, all 4J schools will hold virtual visits or in-person info session with an opportunity to ask questions during the month of January. Additionally, the district is holding school choice information sessions on:

- Virtual: Tuesday, January 7, 12 p.m. - in English Link to virtual meeting

- Virtual: Thursday, January 9, 6 p.m. - in English Link to virtual meeting

- In-Person: Thursday, January 16, 6 p.m. - in Spanish. Located at the main 4J office: 200 N. Monroe (Tower Room)

Visit www.4j.lane.edu/schoolchoice for details.

En el Distrito Escolar de Eugene 4J, los estudiantes pueden solicitar matricularse en cualquier escuela. Las solicitudes de elección de escuela se aceptan en un orden determinado por sorteo.

Enero es la temporada de elección de escuela: Las visitas virtuales de elección de escuela y las visitas escolares en persona están programadas en el mes de enero. Los residentes del 4J deben presentar un formulario de solicitud entre el 1ro y el 31 de enero para ser incluidos en la lotería anual de elección de escuela. Los no residentes del distrito deben presentar un formulario de solicitud para la transferencia interdistrital después entre el 1ro y el 31 de marzo para ser incluidos en esa lotería.

Quién debe presentar la solicitud: Todos los estudiantes que deseen matricularse en una nueva escuela que no sea la escuela de su vecindario deben presentar un formulario de solicitud de elección de escuela. Esto incluye a:

- Hermanos entrantes de estudiantes actuales.

- Estudiantes que se han mudado fuera de nuestro vecindario escolar o del distrito y desean permanecer matriculados el próximo año. Su inscripción no es automática.

Quién no necesita presentar una solicitud: Si su estudiante ya está matriculado en una de nuestras escuelas y no se ha mudado, no necesita enviar un formulario de solicitud para continuar asistiendo a nuestra escuela el próximo año.

Vea nuestras escuelas: Si usted o alguno de sus amigos está interesado en explorar sus opciones de elección de escuela, todas las escuelas del 4J realizarán visitas virtuales o sesiones informativas en persona con la oportunidad de hacer preguntas durante el mes de enero. Además, el distrito llevará a cabo sesiones informativas sobre la elección de escuelas el:

- 7 de enero al mediodía en inglés - Unirse a la reunión en línea

- 9 de enero a las 6 p.m. en inglés - Unirse a la reunión en línea

- 16 de enero a las 6 p.m. en español - Ubicado en la oficina principal de 4J: 200 N. Monroe - (Tower Room)

Visite www.4j.lane.edu/schoolchoice para obtener más detalles.

After School Tutoring Program started Tuesday, September 24th. We will be meeting after school from 3:45-4:45 every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday we are in school. We will have teachers to help with all the core subjects. All students are welcome as long as they are on task.

Expectations: 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.

Meals: - All Sheldon students have access to a free sack lunch at the end of the school day in the cafeteria. It is considered a full meal but it is made of things like beef sticks, dips, cheese, chips, crackers, and dried fruit.

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.

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.
• Follow 4J social media: A notice will be posted on the following social media channels:
  • Facebook: facebook.com/4Jschools
  • Instagram: instagram.com/4Jschools
• Local news media will share closure or delay information on their websites and broadcasts.
• Text / Email messages: The district will send messages to families via ParentSquare. Check your contact info and notifications settings in your ParentSquare account.
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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 the regular schedule, DO NOT expect the district to make an announcement.

LTD buses may also be delayed or detoured when there is ice or snow on the ground. Detour information will be posted on the LTD website, and publicized to local news media.

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

Parent Choice: On any day when inclement weather is a concern and school is in session, families are encouraged to consider road conditions in their areas and make their own decisions based on safety. Please call your school if your child will be absent. Parents’ individual decisions about school attendance for this reason will be honored.

*Be aware: It is impossible to guarantee text message delivery 100% of the time, and your alert may be delayed or blocked. If you are concerned about the weather and have not received a text alert by 6:30 a.m., check the 4J website, radio or TV for information about closures, delays, or snow routes.

Link for both English and Spanish version of resource flyers on the Sheldon High School website.

https://shs.4j.lane.edu/106556_2

4J Student Cards for Eugene Public Library

All Eugene School District 4J students receive their own Eugene Public Library (EPL) card as part of a partnership with Eugene Public Library! Library cards were delivered to all 4J students last year and will be automatically renewed yearly until they graduate or leave the district.

New library cards are being offered to all new students and kindergarteners this year. If your student does not receive a card once your home school has delivered library cards, please contact or visit Eugene Public Library.

Below is information regarding EPL student cards.

Student cards:

• Provide immediate access to Eugene Public Library's online resources and the ability to borrow five physical items at a time.

• • Online resources include ebooks, audiobooks, research information, live homework help by professional tutors, streaming movies including documentaries and instructional videos, music, and more.

  • Physical items include books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, art and technology tools, games, educational toys, puppets and more.

• Will be distributed by each school's library or administration office.

• Are free of charge, including for students who live outside the City of Eugene.

• Can be upgraded to a standard library card with higher borrowing limits at no charge.

• Are automatically issued to all K-12 students enrolled at 4J neighborhood and alternative schools unless they or their parents choose not to participate. Charter schools are not included.

• Are automatically renewed each school year for continuing 4J students. New cards will be issued to students joining the district (kindergarteners and new students).

The initial account password is the student’s 4J ID number. We encourage patrons to change their password upon first logging into their account and record it in a safe place. Teachers, 4J librarians, and school secretaries can assist with ID numbers as needed. Please note that Eugene Public Librarians cannot access 4J student ID numbers.

4J students who already have a standard Eugene Public Library card may choose to keep and use both cards or cancel one of their cards.

Transportation safety for students using active transportation or driving.

Free LTD Bus Pass Information