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Información en español Sign up for optional weekly testing using take-home saliva test Eugene School District 4J is pleased to partner with the Oregon Health Authority and the University of Oregon to provide free COVID-19 testing to all 4J students during the 2021–22 school year. The program offers voluntary weekly screening testing for students in grades K–12 via ...

Información en español Get ready for back-to-school with bus routes, school schedules, immunizations, and more  The start of school is just around the corner—we can hardly wait! • Thursday, Sept. 9: Transition day for grades K, 6 and 9 • Friday, Sept. 10: First day of classes for all grades Eugene School District 4J is excited to be welcoming students ...

Información en español August 25 & 28, 2021 School Board Retreat On Wednesday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 28, the school board held its fall board retreat. The session was open to the public to attend in-person. Work Session Board members conducted their board retreat over two days in August. During the first part of the retreat on August 25, the ...

Información en español New school leaders for 2021–22 school year Several 4J schools are welcoming new principals and assistant principals this fall for the 2021–22 school year. Elementary Schools  • Adams Principal: Natalie Oliver • Awbrey Park Principal: Mark Watson • Buena Vista Principal: Stephanie Randall • Camas Ridge Principal: Mike Riplinger • Charlemagne Principal:  Tom Maloney • Family School Principal: Teresa Martindale • Gilham Assistant ...

Información en español No shopping list needed for elementary school students  In most years, families purchase school supplies—such as pencils, erasers, markers, crayons, glue and scissors—to bring to school at the start of the school year. This year, for elementary school families there is no long list of school supplies to add to your shopping. Thanks to ...

Información en español 4J earns Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 34th consecutive year  Eugene School District 4J has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report for the year ended June 30, ...

Información en español Families may request online learning • Requests will be placed on waitlist and accommodated if space is available  Online Learning Waitlist Request The district is offering two online options for families who prefer distance learning this fall, as we know some families are not yet ready to return to school in-person full-time, five days a week. These ...

Información en español Get behind the wheel for a rewarding job with competitive wages, benefits, and service to the local community Apply Now: School Bus Driver or Bus Aide Looking for a rewarding job, or a way to help support schools and your community? Be a part of the driving force at Eugene School District 4J. The district is ...

Información en español August 18, 2021 School Board Work Session and Regular Meeting On Wednesday, Aug. 18, the school board held a work session and regular meeting. Community members attended the meeting in person, and the session also was open to the public via live video on Zoom, live audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM. Work Session The ...

Información en español Families may choose online learning if they’re not ready to return to school on-site yet • Apply by Monday, August 23 Request Online Learning Enrollment (English / español) (open August 13–23) Students are coming back to school in-person in September. Schools will resume their regular schedules with students on-site full-time, five days a week. The district recognizes ...

Información en español Fun summer classes underway for students entering grades 6–8  Fledgling artists recently took over Monroe Middle School. In one classroom on a recent Friday morning, about a dozen students painted on canvas and even pillowcases in retiring art teacher Claire Kronser’s Art Extravaganza Summer Camp. Across the hallway, students led by substitute teacher Melinda Brady ...

Información en español School staff and volunteers must be vaccinated against COVID-19  Eugene School District 4J is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, students, and community. Our priority is to safely bring students back to school in-person, and support attendance by as many students as possible, for as many days as possible, throughout ...

Información en español Foundation forming for new high school building to be completed in 2023 Construction is underway on Silver Lane, and the new North Eugene High School is coming closer to reality. Crews are laying the foundation for the first new high school to be constructed in the Eugene–Springfield area in more than 50 years. With the ...

Información en español Wednesday, August 18 is last day to pick up free meal boxes at four school sites • Second chance pickup Thursday at district office This is the final week to pick up a free weekly food box for 4J students and other youth. After this week, there will be a break in meal service ...

Información en español Office open with limited summer hours August 18 at elementary schools, August 23 all school offices reopen with regular hours Do you need to contact your school? The time is coming soon! Elementary school offices reopen this week and middle school offices reopen by next week, with limited hours. Elementary and middle schools close for ...