Communications Department News & Information

Información en español Feb. 17, 2021 School Board Regular Meeting On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the school board held a work session and regular meeting. The meeting was held virtually in an effort to reduce the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. The meeting was open to the public via live video on Zoom, audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM ...

Información en español Grades K–1 may return to school buildings March 15, grades 2–12 soon after spring break, if vaccines continue to arrive on schedule  4J schools are getting ready to welcome students safely back to school buildings this spring. Once the hybrid learning model begins for their grade, students will learn on-site at school some days and ...

Información en español Football, soccer, volleyball and cross country season starts Feb. 22  Local high schools are gearing up for school sports. Teams have already been engaging in no-contact training and conditioning activities. Now, additional sports have been given the green light, and the football, soccer, volleyball and cross country season is about to begin.  The Eugene, Bethel ...

Información en español Vanessa Vasquez named 2021 Distinguished Latina Educator One of Eugene School District 4J’s outstanding employees has been named one of Oregon’s top Latinx educators. The Oregon Association of Latino Administrators (OALA) has recognized Vanessa Vasquez, the district’s translation and interpretation services coordinator, with its Distinguished Latina Educator Award. She is the first classified employee to ...

Información en español Eugene firm joins the Camas Ridge Elementary School project team Planning for the new Camas Ridge Elementary School is underway and the project’s architect team has been selected. The chosen architect has extensive local experience including designing four Eugene School District 4J school buildings. Local architect firm Pivot Architecture has leveraged over 60 years of ...

Información en español Free COVID-19 testing offered twice a month, starting Saturday, February 13 More Information and Pre-Registration (not required) Eugene School District 4J has partnered with the University of Oregon and is hosting free COVID-19 testing for 4J families and staff and community members every other week. Free COVID-19 testing will be offered at the 4J Education Center, ...

Información en español Students will learn on-site two days a week in alternating groups • Pathway change form deadline extended to Feb. 14 Elementary Change Form: Same School Online ↔ Hybrid Solicitud de cambio: Modelo híbrido ↔ en línea Eugene School District 4J is planning for students to return to school buildings this spring for on-site learning in a ...

Información en español Eugene School District 4J voters will decide this May who will fill three of the seven positions on the Eugene School Board. Potential candidates may file between Monday, February 8, and Thursday, March 18, at 5 p.m. Voters must be registered by Tuesday, April 27. Forms and additional information are available from the Lane ...

Información en español Feb. 3, 2021 School Board Regular Meeting On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the school board held a regular meeting. The meeting was held virtually in an effort to reduce the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. The meeting was open to the public via live video on Zoom, audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM. Regular Meeting Introductory Comments Interim ...

Información en español A message from Superintendent Cydney Vandercar Elementary Change Form: Same School Online ↔ Hybrid Solicitud de cambio: Modelo híbrido ↔ en línea + Más información February 9 Update Dear 4J families, Our students will begin safely returning to school buildings in a hybrid on-site learning model this spring. This will start with the youngest grades and add grade levels ...

Get your student’s routine vaccinations up-to-date before school exclusion day Are your student’s immunizations up to date? There is no COVID vaccine approved for children yet, but routine vaccination requirements still apply for students to come to school. State law requires student immunizations for several diseases such as polio, measles, hepatitis and pertussis. To attend public schools, ...

Join Team Eugene in 2021–22! Apply now for interviews in March Special education teachers and specialists—we want YOU to join Team Eugene! Eugene School District 4J is holding a virtual job fair for special educators. Apply now through the special education job pool and qualified applicants will be contacted to set up a virtual interview in early ...

Información en español January 27, 2021 School Board Work Session On Wednesday, Jan. 27, the school board held a work session. The meeting was held virtually and was open to the public via live video on Zoom, audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM. Work Session The board met in a “mini retreat” to discuss four items including topics ...

Información en español First allotment of vaccine will provide first dose for about one-fifth of 4J team  In an encouraging step forward, 4J educators will begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines this week. At this time, vaccine appointments for educators are available by invitation only. Staff are being contacted individually when the time comes to schedule their appointment.  Safe and effective ...

Monthly conversations in English and Spanish Check in and chat! 4J parents and guardians are invited to join in monthly virtual coffee chats. These casual conversations will explore a different topic every month around emotional wellness, parenting and community resources. Join other parents and 4J social worker Maria Covernali for the conversation in your high school region ...