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  • First Students Welcomed Back to School BuildingsFirst Students Welcomed Back to School Buildings
    Información en español Youngest learners come back to school for hybrid transition • Older students will begin returning to classrooms after spring break Welcome back, students! Teachers and other school staff welcomed kindergarten and first grade learners back to school buildings for hybrid transition and orientation during the week of March 15–19, one year after Oregon closed ...
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  • Board Meeting Summary: March 17, 2021
    Información en español March 17, 2021 School Board Regular Meeting On Wednesday, March 17, the school board held a regular meeting, with several board members meeting in-person on-site for the first time in more than a year. The meeting was open to the public via live video on Zoom, audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM. Regular Meeting Introductory ...
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  • Back-to-School Video for Students: What’s New?
    Información en español Students, welcome back to school buildings! This video shows some of what is new this spring.  After a year of distance learning, 4J students enrolled in the hybrid learning model are getting ready to return to their classrooms. We are excited to see students come back to school in-person after a long time learning at ...
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  • School Schedules for Hybrid & Online LearnersSchool Schedules for Hybrid & Online Learners
    Five days of learning, two days on-site in hybrid model School Schedules: Elementary • Middle • High Horarios en español: Primaria • Secundaria • Preparatoria  After a year of distance learning, 4J students are getting ready to return to school classrooms. Students enrolled in the hybrid model will learn on-site at school two days a week—either Monday and Tuesday, or ...
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  • Free Meals Shift to Weekly Delivery After Spring BreakFree Meals Shift to Weekly Delivery After Spring Break
    Información en español Daily meal pickup ends March 19 • Families can sign up for free weekly meal boxes to be delivered each Wednesday after spring break  Meal Box Delivery Request Form For more than a year, since school buildings closed in spring 2020, Eugene School District 4J has been providing free meals to children and youth—more than ...
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  • 2021–22 School Calendar Dates Pending Approval
    School board will vote on approval of 2021–22 calendar in April Key dates for next school year are set, pending board approval of the 2021–22 academic calendars. The first day of school will be on a different day than usual this fall. Transition Day (Selected Grades): Thursday, Sept. 9 First Day for All Students: Friday, Sept. 10 Winter Break: ...
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  • Canvas OutageCanvas Outage
    Información en español Work to restore system is underway UPDATE Wednesday, March 17: The Canvas learning management system has been restored and is working normally. If a student or parent has a concern about timelines, please contact your teacher or principal. Tuesday, March 16 — 4J is experiencing issues with Canvas, the learning management system middle and high ...
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  • Meal Boxes for Spring Break Available FridayMeal Boxes for Spring Break Available Friday
    Información en español Free youth meal boxes available for pickup at 10 school sites on Friday, March 19 Free meal boxes for spring break will be available for 4J students and all youth age 18 and under. Boxes will be available for pickup at 10 schools on Friday, March 19, from 10:45 a.m.–2 p.m., while supplies ...
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  • School Board to Resume Meeting In Person
    Información en español Board members will meet in-person on March 17 • Meeting is open to the public via radio, audio and video stream  Eugene School District 4J’s Board of Directors will resume meeting in-person for the first time in more than a year on Wednesday, March 17. The 7 p.m. meeting will be open to the ...
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  • Chinese Immersion Preparing to Move in Fall 2021Chinese Immersion Preparing to Move in Fall 2021
    Información en español Local contractor chosen to renovate Kennedy Middle School for Chinese Immersion program co-location  Preparations for the program move of 4J’s Chinese Immersion School are underway and the contractor to complete facility improvements has been chosen. Local company Bridgeway Contracting was selected among several proposals to complete the renovations needed at Kennedy Middle School this ...
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  • Sports Update: Some Spectators to Be AllowedSports Update: Some Spectators to Be Allowed
    Información en español Lane County’s improving risk level will allow a limited number of spectators on-site Student athletes are back on the field. Soon, some spectators will be back on the sidelines as well. Public health conditions have improved in our county, thanks to community efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The State of Oregon ...
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  • Hybrid Timeline Updated for Elementary GradesHybrid Timeline Updated for Elementary Grades
    Información en español Grades 2–5 will begin hybrid transition a week earlier to meet Governor’s plan for Oregon schools Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced March 5 that Oregon schools will return to in-person instruction in a hybrid or on-site model by the week of March 29 for grades K–5 and by the week of April 19 ...
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  • 4J Nutrition Services Receives Public Service Award4J Nutrition Services Receives Public Service Award
    Información en español 4J employees recognized for commitment to feeding children during pandemic Eugene School District 4J’s Nutrition Services staff have been awarded the 2020 Special Public Service Award from Lane Council of Governments (LCOG). LCOG recognized 4J’s school meal team for their dedication, leadership and commitment to providing more than 1.2 million nutritious meals to thousands of ...
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  • High School Games Streaming for Free
    Información en español Viewers can watch free livestreams of high school contests, both home and away  Families, friends and fans can watch free livestreams of their 4J high school teams in action, whether they’re playing at home or away in neighboring districts. Eugene School District 4J this year acquired video equipment and established web services to livestream home ...
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  • Board Meeting Summary: March 3, 2021
    Información en español March 3, 2021 School Board Regular Meeting On Wednesday, March 3, 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 ...
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