CHS Family Bulletin

Some Shifts in Our Work - I wanted to let parents know that we are making a subtle shift in how late slips are to be processed with students at school. We will be asking students who are late to class by more than ten minutes to take their late slip that they get in the office and take it to the teacher for their signature. After receiving this students will be required to turn that late slip in to the attendance office during set times of the day only. Students can't turn in their late slips in between classes, at lunch or after school, but NOT DURING CLASS.

We are responsible for reporting attendance accurately and we recognize that our system has a glitch. The reason for the shift is that some students have identified a loop in the system, whereby they get a late slip which prevents a phone from going home, but they don't show up to class. We are simply attempting to close the loop and be better suite to report attendance accurately to you, the family.

New Late Slip Policy - On Monday, April 4, students will be required to verify their arrival to class after receiving a late slip.

1. When a student will be 10 minutes late for class, they must get a late slip from the front office.
2. When the student arrives in class, they must give the late slip to their teacher for the teacher's signature.
3. The student must return the signed late slip to the front office within 24 hours. Students may not use class time to bring late slips to the front office.
4. Attendance will be updated when the signed late slip has been returned to the office. Please allow time for the attendance office to update the student's attendance record after the signed late slip is received.

Yellow Jacket Pest Removal - Every summer yellow jackets become a safety issue for 4J students, staff and community members, requiring risky nest removal, extensive labor and occasional chemical treatments. As a preventative measure, Facilities is placing non-toxic pheromone yellow jacket traps out at schools to reduce the number of nests that are established annually. Though these traps are intrinsically safe for staff, students and beneficial pollinators, they are considered a pesticide by ODA and we are required to notify all staff, faculty, adult students, parents or guardians of minor students of their use. Receiving this communique means your school is part of the program.

A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, archaeologist Dr. Alicia Odewale is uncovering stories of resilience in the hundred years since the attack on Black Wall Street in the city’s vibrant Greenwood district. Considered one of the worst episodes of racial violence committed against Black people in American history, the Tulsa Race Massacre left a devastating toll on generations of survivors and their descendants and impacted the very footprint of the district itself.

In support of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission, Dr. Odewale has been re-examining historical evidence of the period—focusing not on the attack itself, but instead on the community’s trauma and triumph in its aftermath. From documenting the personal stories of Greenwood’s residents to mapping the evidence of their resilience, Dr. Odewale’s work illuminates a new perspective on the impact of racism and racial violence in America, through the lens of a community forever shaped by it. Join her to discover how archaeology can be used as a tool for recovering lost stories, reclaiming a narrative, and pursuing restorative justice.

Please see more information: https://hultcenter.org/events/national-geographic-alicia-odewale/

The inaugural 2022 “Stop Slow Go” art contest sponsored by Lane ESD’s Lane African American Black Student Success Program (Lane AABSS) and Lane Transit District (LTD) will include artwork submitted between Monday,

March 7, 2022 5:00 p.m. PST and Friday, April 8, 2022 5:00 p.m. PST. No entries will be accepted after April 8. Judging will take place the week of April 11, 2022. Awards will be announced Friday, April 15, 2022. The decision of

the judges is final. This contest is open to all K-12 students who attend schools in Lane County. Youth are invited to express what they would like to see, "Stop, Slow, Go" in their local or global community.

Stop references to things you want to cease.

○ For example: Gender inequities, Racial Disparities, Implicit Bias, Political Division, Discrimination, Poverty, Housing shortages

Slow references to things you hope will take a down-turn or decline.

○ For example: Wealth Gap, Global Warming, Youth Mental Health issues (anxiety, depression, fear)

Go references to things you hope to continue, ramp up or even accelerate in motion.

○ For example: Equity, Inclusion, Diversity in Workforce, and Governance, Youth

activism, Culture sensitivity, Acceptance of differences and different abilities.

The winning designs will be used for a variety of purposes included but not limited to: visual displays on and in LTD facilities, LTD and Lane AABSS websites and social media platforms, art displays in local entities and at local events through the Fall of 2022. Please see attached flyer for more details.

Please contact Shanae Joyce-Stringer if you have any questions or concerns sjoycestringer@lesd.k12.or.us

MARCH 21–25 — SPRING BREAK

OFFICE CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK

MARCH 28–APRIL 1

MONDAY, 28

TERM 3 BEGINS

TUESDAY, 29

5th Period — Earthquake Drill

WEDNESDAY, 30

THURSDAY, 31

5:30 PM — APISU Cultural Celebration

7:00 PM — Band Concert

FRIDAY, 1

5:00 PM — Cheer Banquet

APRIL 4–8

NATIONAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL WEEK

MONDAY, 4

TUESDAY, 5

WEDNESDAY, 6

THURSDAY, 7

6:30 PM — Graduation Information Meeting (Zoom)

FRIDAY, 8

COMING SOON...

April 13 — Advisory

April 14 — Club Fair

Congratulations to Carlan Kephart who will serve as our new 9th grade AVID teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. Carlan is a veteran teacher who demonstrates strong relationship skills with students and is consistently looking for ways to connect with her students and help them be successful. We are proud of her resolve and dedication to students. This is such a powerful four year journey and she will gain so much from it. Congratulations and welcome aboard Carlan.

Dorothy Catanese - You have been under pressure each grading period to submit grade reports and manage all the details that come with that process. We are so fortunate to have such an amazing registrar. We simply would be at a loss without your presence of mind, attention to detail, and your never ending supply of smiles. Thanks for being such an amazing co-worker.