2-18-2025

School News

• Principal's Message
• Volunteer Opportunity
• Track & Field

Community Activities + Events

• Voices of Legacy Kick-Off
• The Gathering: Black History Trivia Night
• 4J Learn to Ride Events
• Neurodiversity Family Support Night
• Next Level Flag Football - University of Oregon

This Week:

• FEBRUARY 17 (M)
• No School: Presidents' Day
• FEBRUARY 18 (T)
• FEBRUARY 19 (W)

• Immunizations Exclusion Day
• Early Release - 2:35 PM
• FEBRUARY 20 (TH)
• FEBRUARY 21 (F)

Next Week:

• FEBRUARY 24 (M)
• FEBRUARY 25 (T)
• FEBRUARY 26 (W)

• Early Release - 2:35 PM
• FEBRUARY 27 (TH)
• 6:00 PM, Parents at Roosevelt (PAR) Meeting
• 7:00 PM, Anxious Generation Book Club
• FEBRUARY 28 (F)

Roosevelt is looking for a new volunteer to be our Mentor Coordinator! The 4J Middle School Lunchtime Mentoring Program supports at risk youth by partnering them with a Mentor for lunch once a week. We have 70+ Mentors volunteering this year at our 4J Middle Schools.

The Roosevelt Mentor Coordinator volunteers Thursdays from 11:45-1:30, and does another 30 minutes of communications during the week. The volunteer Mentor Coordinator is fully trained and supported by the 4J staff Mentor Coordinator. This is a fantastic way to get involved at in our community, and make a difference in the lives of young people, come join us!

Please contact Kate Becker for more information: becker_k@4j.lane.edu or 541-517-0394

• 3/20 - Dual meet #1 (must be registered by March 6 to participate)
• 4/10 - Dual meet #2
• 4/17 - Dual meet #3
• 4/24 - Dual meet #4
• 5/1 - Sub-Districts
• 5/8 - 4J Middle School District Championships
• 5/16 - Oregon Middle School Meet of Champions @ Corvallis High School
• More information to come!

1. Click on the Parent Playbook (attached) to get started in FinalForms. If you require any support during the process, scroll to the page bottom and click “Get Help”.
2. Please register at: https://eugene-or.finalforms.com/ and follow the prompts to create your account, create your students and sign your forms.
3. Pay the $100 participation fee separately through SchoolPay which is linked here. Or please reach out about the track participation waivers! We do not want fees to get in the way of anyone participating.
4. Eugene 4J school district requires OSAA Sports Physicals (attached) to be on file dated after 5/16/2023 in order for all students to participate at practice and/or meets.

If your students have lost any large items, like clothes, water bottles, or binders, please have them check our "Lost and Found" closet, which is open before school, both lunches and after school.

If they've lost a small or valuable items (jewelry, keys, earphones...) they can ask the front office.

Parents and Guardians will have the possibility to check the lost and found closet on Thursday, February 13th before our PAR meeting or after our book club.

On Friday February 28th, all items remaining in the Lost and Found will be donated.

If your student receive a salmon colored letter regarding missing immunizations please read the following... Exclusion Day is on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Once your student has received the necessary immunization(s), we need written verification of the vaccine and date given in order to update your student's school health records.

The school-based Health Centers at Churchill HS and North Eugene HS are available for immunizations and can provide information about fees with or without insurance. Lane County Public Health Dept. and some local pharmacies can also administer certain vaccines.

• Churchill Health Center 1850 Bailey Hill Rd, Eugene, Or. 97405 541-790-5227
• North Eugene Health Center 250 Silver Lane, Eugene, Or. 97404 541-790-4445
• Lane County Public Health Dept. 1515 W. 7th Ave. Eugene, Ore. 541-682-4041
• Local pharmacies (depending on the age of your student)

ORS 433.235 -433.284 and OAR 333-050-0010- 333-050-O12O require all students enrolled in schools and children’s facilities in Oregon to meet certain immunization standards. For more current information please view www.healthoregon.org/imm for more information.

Now is the time to place an order for your student's yearbook! Yearbooks are $35 or $15 for those included in the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch program.

To purchase your 2024-2025 Roosevelt Yearbook, click here.

If your student has applied and been accepted into the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch program, if you have questions, or are unsure if you've already ordered a yearbook... Email: stier_s@4j.lane.edu

Roosevelt is teaming up with other schools in Lane County to see who can collect the most Electronic Recycling (E-Waste) for NextStep in Eugene through Thursday, March 20th.

Please refer to the document below for a list of items NextStep will take off your hands! If students and other participants prefer, they can bring their e-waste recycling to NextStep's donation center located at 245 Jackson St. throughout the duration of the Electronic Recycling Competition, January 7th-March 20th. Their facility is open from 8:30AM-5:00PM, Monday through Friday, and there's no need to make an appointment to stop by. Once at the donation center drop off, just simply tell their staff at the front door that you would like your e-waste total to Roosevelt and they will record it.

One common concern about any particular electronics being recycled(such as computers, laptops, hard drives, etc.) is that they may still have sensitive information on them. If that were to be the case, NextStep Recycling is required to erase all data off devices, even if they have been wiped before pick-up or drop-off. It is their number one responsibility that all devices are sanitized as soon as they are returned to our facility.

Eugene International High School (Eugene IHS) is a choice school for students in grades 9-12 offering a 4-year interdisciplinary humanities curriculum focused on international studies. Students are dual enrolled in both Eugene IHS and their host school. ANY student can enroll. They must go through the online 4J School Choice Lottery, regardless of attendance area: 4j.lane.edu/schoolchoice. The in-district deadline is January 31, 2025.

IMPORTANT DATES for the 2025-2026 School Year:
January 1……Online application period for 4J School Choice Lottery opens for in-district students
January 31…..Deadline to submit in-district 4J School Choice Lottery Applications
March 1…...Online application period for 4J School Choice Lottery opens for out-of-district students
March 31……..Deadline to submit out-of-district 4J School Choice Lottery Applications

Spanish and French Immersion students from Monroe and Roosevelt will be enrolled in Eugene IHS without the lottery process because they entered immersion through the lottery in elementary or middle school. However, immersion students do need to submit the Eugene IHS Enrollment Form to the Eugene IHS office at South or Sheldon by the January 31st deadline. This form will be included in a special mailing to immersion families.

We hope you will consider becoming a part of our Eugene IHS community!

For more information contact one of the Eugene IHS offices below, or visit the Eugene IHS website at ihs.4j.lane.edu

Eugene IHS @ Churchill: 541-790-5225
Eugene IHS @ Sheldon: 541-790-6636
Eugene IHS @ South Eugene: 541-790-8030

February 22, 2025 | 12:30- 3:00 PM | Lane Community College-Downtown

BLAQ Youth is launching Voices of Legacy, a bi-weekly empowerment program for K-12 students and families from March to December. This event will introduce the program, offer interactive activities, and provide resources for participation. Stipends are available for youth, with transportation assistance for families that participate. https://bit.ly/blaqvol22

February 27, 2025 | 6:00 PM | Nexus Business Lounge

Join us for a fun and engaging Black History Trivia Night! Test your knowledge, earn prizes, and enjoy dinner with the community. Plus, this event marks the soft launch of BLAQ Youth’s office space! Parking fees covered. https://bit.ly./blaqfebtrivia

Do you or your child want to learn how to ride a bike? Join 4J Safe Routes to School and partners at either or both of these all-ages, free, learn to ride a bike events coming up. Helmets and bikes will be provided, or bring your own.

• Tuesday, March 4 from 5pm to 7pm at the Bob Keefer Center (250 S 32nd St., Springfield, OR)
  • Click here for flyer
  • Haz clic aquí para ver el folleto
  • Link to Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/611086518229128/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[]%7D

• Saturday, April 29 from 5pm to 7pm at 4J Ed Center (200 North Monroe St, Eugene, OR)
  • Flyer and Facebook Event coming soon!

Remember, these events are free and are for people of ALL AGES who do not yet know how to ride a bike!

SIGN-UP today for our Spring Flag Football Season (K-7th Grade). No prior experience is needed!

This is a great opportunity to learn and have fun. Players will be coached/mentored by Oregon Football Players & Staff. Practice/Games are on Sundays throughout April, May and June. Come play where our football team practices and plays. Games will be played in both the Moshofsky Center and Autzen Stadium.

For registration and more information please visit this link -https://www.nextlevelsports.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1024841

Books with Pictures Eugene is thrilled to announce that we will be welcoming Judd Winick, beloved creator of the HILO series, to our shop talk about making comics and sign books for fans! This is a free event--no purchase required. Kids are welcome to bring their own HILO books or just come to meet Judd.

The event will take place on Saturday, February 22nd at 12 PM with a short talk about making comics, and Judd will continue signing until at least 1:30 PM.

6th Annual Eugene Youth Math Festival at the University of Oregon. Join us for an exciting day of discovery! Explore over 50 engaging stations where you can:

• Solve fascinating puzzles and challenges
• Play strategy games and build structures
• Create mathematical art and origami
• Conduct hands-on experiments and more

*Please note that the Math Festival volunteers cannot take responsibility for unaccompanied children. Anyone attending the event may have their photo taken for promotional or educational purposes (photo releases are required for entry). Also, we recommend bringing snacks and water bottles.

When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 10 am - 1 pm

Location: McArthur Court, University of Oregon, 1601 University St.

Admission is free and no registration is needed. Come and explore!

Click here for more information.

All students in 4J schools can get a student pass to ride Lane Transit District (LTD) buses for free. Student transit passes can be used to travel anywhere within the LTD service area. Student passes can be used at any time—after school, weekends and during school breaks, as well as to get to and from school each day. To get a free LTD student transit pass middle school students can request their own passes at the front office. Passes are valid through September 30 and renew annually.

LTD free student bus passes should work throughout students’ time at 4j. If you try to use your pass and it doesn’t work, please go to the front office right away with your pass to get it renewed. If you lose your pass or it is stolen, the front office at your school can replace it for you.

Please click here to find an updated list of community resources for families.

Free Access to Care Solace

4J families, does your student or a family member need help with mental health care? Eugene School District 4J is providing students, staff and their families’ free access to Care Solace, a confidential care coordination service, to help provide an additional layer of care and address the growing need for mental health care and substance abuse treatment.

Care Solace will connect you to verified community care providers matched to your needs, including providers that accept your medical insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or sliding scale options for those without insurance. Their care companion team is always available. Get help finding care providers that meet your needs at caresolace.com/eugene or call 888-515-0595 anytime, day or night, in any language. (Note, Care Solace is not a mental health service provider or emergency response service. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1 or the National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255.)

Learn more: 4j.lane.edu/2022/03/care-solace-mental-health-care-coordination-service/

Helping Out Our Teens in Schools

Oregon's Bottle Drop Program! Blue bags and tags are available for pick up in the front office.

You can help Roosevelt earn money for our school by registering your credit card with eScrip. Earn money for Roosevelt every time you shop at Market of Choice & other local restaurants. Register your credit/debit cards, designating Roosevelt Middle School—Recipient ID #6723045. Click on the link above to get started.

Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Roosevelt. You can search by our name or by our non-profit number GB554.

Download the Box Top for Education App in Google Play or the App Store, sign up (or sign in) and take a picture of your receipt within 14 days of purchase. It will automatically credit the school for each product. For more information, click on the link above.