11/20: Awbrey Park PTO Meeting (6:30pm, Room 16)
11/21: PTO Family Dinner Night! (BJ's Restaurant)
11/22: Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00-8:00pm, Regular School Day)
11/25: Parent/Teacher Conferences (8:00am-8:00pm, No School)
11/26: Teacher Comp Day, Conferences (No School)
11/27-11/29: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
12/4: Conscious Discipline Parent Series: Session 2 (6:00-7:30pm, Room 16)
12/4: School Board Meeting (7:00pm via Zoom)
12/5-12/6: Vision & Dental Screenings
12/9-12/13: Scholastic Book Fair!
12/12: 4/5 Choir & Instruments Winter Music Concert (5:45pm, Gym)
12/12: Title 1 Family Reading Night (6:30pm, Classrooms)
12/18: Awbrey Park PTO Meeting (6:30pm, Room 16)
12/20: Spirit Day! (Pajama Day)
12/23-1/6: Winter Break (No School)
Dear Awbrey Park Families,
First and foremost, I want to thank all of our Awbrey Park families for supporting our Jog-a-Thon this school year. I am excited to announce that we raised $15,374.63 for field trips and other exciting educational opportunities for our students. Thank you!
As a reminder, we have no school Monday through Friday next week due to conferences and Thanksgiving Break. If you have not had the opportunity to sign up for fall conferences, please be sure to connect with your child's teacher at your earliest convenience.
As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school office if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great Monday!
Sincerely,
Jared Tiecke, Principal
Parent/Teacher conferences are almost here! This is a great opportunity to see how your child is doing and meet with their teacher. Conferences are scheduled for Friday, November 22nd from 4:00-8:00pm and Monday, November 25th from 8:00-8:00pm.
There will be no school the week of conferences (November 25th-November 29th).
Conferences will be in person this year, but virtual options are also available upon request. Scheduling information was sent to families on Friday, November 8th via Parent Square. If you have not had the opportunity to sign up for fall conferences, please be sure to connect with your child's teacher on available times. Thank you!
Awbrey Park will be hosting our annual vision and dental screenings on Monday, December 5th & 6th from 9:00am-12:30pm. All K-5 students will participate in both the dental screening and vision screening.
The vision screening will be done by a “Spot Test” with the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation volunteers and does NOT take the place of a thorough eye examination by an eye health specialist, as serious or eye health problems can be missed. If the results of the vision screening indicate your student needs a thorough eye exam, you will be notified of results after we receive them, generally 1-2 weeks after the screening date. If your student wears glasses or contacts, please have them bring those to school and wear them for the K-5 vision screening.
Our dental screening is also offered for all students. Students of parents and guardians who chose to return the Authorization for Dental hygiene Services form can receive a fluoride varnish treatment, which helps prevent cavities. These services are provided by the Community Health Centers of Lane County dental hygiene providers.
If you do not want your child to participate in the vision and/or dental screening, please contact our School Nurse, Suzie McCall at mccall_s@4j.lane.edu at least two days prior to the screening date to opt out. Thank you!
I want to take a moment to thank you for your support and partnership in keeping our school community safe. We currently have active cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, reported in our community, including in some immunized students. I want to share some important information regarding the symptoms to look out for:
Mild Symptoms are similar to a cold:
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Low-grade fever
- Mild cough
Later Symptoms:
- Violent coughing fits
- A "whoop" sound when inhaling after or during coughing fits
- Vomiting after a coughing fit
- Difficulty breathing
Please remember that pertussis is highly contagious. An infected person can start spreading the illness as soon as they exhibit cold-like symptoms and can continue to do so for up to three weeks after coughing begins. If a person with whooping cough receives appropriate antibiotics, they will not be contagious after five full days of treatment. Therefore, we keep students home from school for five days to prevent further spread.
In many cases, doctors may also prescribe antibiotics for the entire family. If you have concerns about your child experiencing a prolonged cough, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via phone, text, or email (541-654-9713). I am more than willing to come to your school to examine and discuss any concerns with you. Please see the information sheet below for additional details.
Sincerely,
Suzie McCall, RN
Come learn, connect, and explore approaches that empower you with skills to help create a safe, connected, problem-solving environment for your family. Our Title 1 Coordinator, Carissa Boyce and Student Success Coordinator, Kristen Gianforti will be leading this seven-part series.
Conscious Discipline® is an approach to parenting built around the science of crafting caring and respectful relationships. An authentic, loving connection between parents/guardians and their children is the root of a healthy, thriving relationship built on trust and understanding. This is a great way to empower children to make positive choices!
See the details below regarding our six remaining sessions:
- Wednesday, December 4th (Composure)
- Wednesday, January 8th (Assertiveness)
- Wednesday, January 22nd (Encouragement & Choices)
- Wednesday, February 5th (Empathy)
- Wednesday, February 26th (Positive Intent)
- Wednesday, March 12th (Consequences)
We will be providing dinner and childcare for Kinder-5th grade students for all in-person sessions for FREE! See the flyer here for registration details. If you have any questions, please contact our Student Success Coordinator, Kristen Gianforti (gianforti_k@4j.lane.edu).
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 third Wednesday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:30pm in Room 16. Parents/Guardians are welcome to enter through the purple hallway doors.
See our October 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.
This Thursday, November 21st is our next PTO Family Dinner Night Fundraiser at BJ's Restaurant.
You can support our PTO fundraiser with dine-in, take out, or curbside orders. Just bring the BJ's flyer with you when you order or use the code NOV082 when ordering online and Awbrey Park PTO will receive 20% of the value of your food and soft beverage purchases! Share this flyer to raise even more funds.
All students should receive a BJ's Restaurant flyer in Monday Mail this week. See the flyer here for more information!
As a reminder, please encourage your child to check the Lost & Found near the cafeteria prior to Thanksgiving Break. All non-claimed items will be donated at the end of the day on Friday, December 20th.
We do our best to return items labeled with students’ names to them. If you haven’t already, please label your students’ jackets and sweatshirts/sweaters with their names. Conferences are a great time to check the Lost & Found for missing items in November. We hope to see you there!
With the possibility of inclement weather quickly approaching, this would be great time to double check that your contact information is updated in the event of a school closure or delay. Information will be communicated through our regular notification system (via text, voicemail and email) from the district office.
You can subscribe to our text alert notification system by logging into ParentVue and updating your contact information or by calling the school office at 541-790-4050. You can also visit district website for the most recent weather updates, alternate bus routes, and school closure information.
How to find out if there is a change:
- Check the district website, www.4j.lane.edu
- Follow 4J social media: Facebook, X @4Jweather & @4Jschools
- Tune in to local radio and television news stations
- Text message from the district (If you are concerned about the weather and have not received a text by 6:30 a.m., check the 4J website, Facebook page, radio or TV.)
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.
Women in STEM Movie Night (NEHS)
The "Women in STEM" club at North Eugene High School wants to invite you and your family to attend our "Meet the Robinsons" movie night on Monday, November 18th. All 4J students are free to attend and adult tickets are $3 per person. The movie will be shown in the auditorium at North Eugene High School (250 Silver Lane).
The movie starts at 5pm with a 6pm intermission and an opportunity to buy snacks and popcorn. The movie night will end at 8pm. Please join us for a night of science entertainment at North Eugene High School. See the flyer here for more details.
4J Annual Parent/Guardian Notifications & Permissions (REPEAT)
Each school year, our district sends home annual parent/guardian notifications & permissions for the following topics and are updated in our student information systems:
- Walking Field Trips
- PG & PG-13 Movies (Grades 4-8 Only)
- Student Email & G-Suite for Education Notice
- Release of Directory Information
- Notice of Human Sexuality Instruction
These were included in Monday Mail earlier this month and can be accessed below. These permissions can be turned into classroom teachers and/or the front office when completed. Please feel free to reach out to your child’s classroom teacher or the office at 541-790-4050 if you have any questions.
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