CHS Staff Bulletin
3/25/19
Third Trimester - Already!
In The Know
Nuts and Bolts! - Just a reminder about some things that we can focus on for the rest of the year. These are points of interest that have been raised by staff and discussed in Operations. It is important that as a team we rally behind these specifics so that we can all enjoy a strong finish to the school year.
If you are going to be here, then be here. We have big jobs to do. Coming to school should be something to look forward to. From time to time we wear thin on patience or energy. Please review the following points and see what you can do to make improvements in way that you can.
Green Hall Passes - May have fallen by the wayside, but they are not going away. We need to maintain this system and continue to use these EVERY time a student leaves your class. There are a host of excuses as to why one wouldn't use these, but regardless of the concern we need to be united with this effort. Green Hall passes are required.
DO NOT let students go early! - This can be very difficult to control or mitigate when it happens with regularity. Students in the career center with no plan will be asked to leave. Please don't send them without a pass.
Staff meetings are required - There is concern with staff and administration that staff are missing staff meetings. It is quite obvious when staff don't show up. If you must miss a staff you need to connect with me so that I am aware. We have three left for this year. Full staff attendance is expected.
Write referrals when there is misbehavior - We are better at solving discipline concerns when we have good documentation. It also helps us facilitate PBIS meetings. Our commitment to you is that we will turn referrals around in 1-2 days, if not on a daily basis. If you have an issue with a student in class it is essential for you to fill out a referral form.
Respond to emails within 48 hours - It is important that our families have responses to their inquiries in a timely manner. Please be sure to respond to families, staff, and colleagues within a 48 period of time. This helps ensure timely communication and let's our families know that we are listening and that we care. Thank you for your attention to this commitment.
Guest Speakers - Back To School Memo Review
As we continue through the school year we need to review protocols from time to time, if anything to remind ourselves of good practices. Additionally, this specific protocol ensures that we are vetting our guest speakers and ensuring the highest quality and professional experience we can offer students.
Community Educators (Guest Speakers) and Outside Presenters
We recognize that guest speakers and outside presenters are a valuable resource for enriching district curricula. Community presenters and guest speakers must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Information presented must be educational, not promotional.
- Presenters are prohibited from gathering personally identifying information from students. It is allowable for presenters to post their name, the name of the organization with which they are affiliated, and phone number, email address, or other contact information. This contact information should be given in a neutral way. It can remain posted throughout the presentation and shall be removed when the presentation is over.
- The information presented should be age appropriate and relevant to curriculum and classroom instruction.
- The information must be presented in a neutral and nondiscriminatory manner.
- District representatives have a responsibility for vetting and supervision of guest speakers and outside presenters. Building administrators have the authority to cancel or stop presentations deemed to be inappropriate.
- Parents have and maintain the right to opt their students out of these presentations. Students are to be provided equitable opportunities and may not be graded down or penalized for opting out.
The Four Agreements
1. Be Impeccable with your Word: Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the Word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your Word in the direction of truth and love.
2. Don’t Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.
3. Don’t Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
4. Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.
It's All about ART at Maude Kerns Art Center! Spring Classes for Youth and Young Adults
Spend your spring at Maude Kerns Art Center! From Drawing & Painting to Paper play! to Clayin' & Playin', we have it all for youth ages 6–10. We are also offering Narrative Illustration, Digital Illustration, and Beginning Painting for young adults ages 1–16. Take a look at our Spring Break camps and workshops, too! We will have a full-day Drawing & Painting Like the Pros camp for youth and a half-day Screen Printing Workshop for young adults.
- Visual Arts Mentorships and Private Lessons are available.
- Scholarships are also available. Susi Larsen & Cameron Serbu Scholarship Funds are available for students.
- You can now register online! You can also register by calling the Art Center, 541-345-1571, or email education@mkartcenter.org.
Churchill Library Update
Remember to Return Your Trimester 2 Textbooks to the Library. Students should not return any textbooks to their teachers. Instead, students must return all textbooks to the Churchill library. The Churchill library does not charge overdue fines for library books or textbooks. However, students must promptly return their books for us to be able to continue this policy. If a student cannot find their textbook or library book, they must pay the replacement cost.
Textbook Renewal. If students need to use the same textbook during third trimester, students should stop by the library and renew these books. Students do not have to physically bring in their textbooks to renew them.
Students Are Responsible For All Books They Borrow. This is a reminder that students are responsible for all textbooks and library books they borrow at Churchill. Students should never leave their books in their classrooms or loan a Churchill book to a friend.
Remember to Bring Your Student ID Card to the Library. Using your Student ID card during textbook checkout speeds up the process and ensures accuracy. Students who spend their free period in the library should also carry their Student ID card and make sure it has the free period sticker on the back. Students can get the free period sticker from the Front Office.
New Books! The library has hundreds of new books, including some of the most popular young adult books! Don't forget to check out our basketball and video game book displays!
Looking Forward
Monday, 4/1 — CLASSES RESUME, TERM 3 BEGINS
7:45 am — FOG Meeting
Tuesday, 4/2
3:45 pm — Professional Development Team
Wednesday, 4/3
7:30 am — Data Team
3:45 pm — Operations
Thursday, 4/4
HONORS DIPLOMA APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
7:30 am — PBIS
11:15 am — Graduation Committee
3:45 pm — AVID Team
3:45 pm — Equity Team
Friday, 4/5 — ADVISORY SCHEDULE AND SENIOR GRADUATION MEETING
9:30 am–2:30 pm — FIELD TRIP: AVID-ize
2:45 pm — Staff Meeting
Saturday, 4/6
FIELD TRIP: ROSE CITY SING-OFF
Next Week...
4/8–4/17 GRADUATION PERFORMER AUDITION SIGNUP
4/9 — FIELD TRIP: DISTRICT CHOIR COMPETITION
4/9 — FIELD TRIP: AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (AAYLC)
4/10, 6:30 pm — Graduation Information Meeting4/11 — FIELD TRIP: ELEVATE LANE COUNTY JOB FAIR4/11 — FIRE DRILL (2nd period)
4/12, 7:00 pm — Lancer Pageant
Kudos
Last week I sent a shout out to IHS teachers and I missed two most very important staff member and I feel terrible. Special recognition for Deon Saraceno and Amy Duncan. Thank you both for you inspiration and commitment to students. I genuinely appreciate you both. Mia culpa!
Kudos from Debbie to the Churchill Oregon Battle of the Books team for making it to the regional semi-finals, the only 3-player team to make it that far. Rylan Kateley, Raethen Riley and Margaret Sprado each read 8-12 books and spent months preparing for the competition. They wound up losing by just one question to Creswell, which swept regionals and is moving on to the state tournament. Several other players and coaches commented how nice, respectful and fun our team was at the battles. I'm proud of our students for exhibiting Lancer PRIDE.
Churchill High School
Website: https://chs.4j.lane.edu/
Location: 1850 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene, OR, USA
Phone: 541-790-5100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChurchillHighSchool
Twitter: @CHSLancers