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Spring Creek Elementary Update 8/31/21
Curbside Pause Parking Reminders
In the mornings, students may be dropped off along the curb. At the end of the day, drivers can pause park along the curb to pick up their students when they come out at dismissal. Please note the following rules for pause parking:
• Drivers must remain in their cars at all times. (if you'd like to walk your child to an entrance, you must park in a parking spot).
• Drivers should pull forward as space becomes available.
• Drivers should NOT stop in marked crosswalk areas.
• When getting in or out of a car, students must use the door on the sidewalk side. Students should never get in or out of a car on the driver’s side. It’s unsafe for the student and it slows traffic.
Drivers must remember to ALWAYS yield at the painted crosswalks and sidewalks.
Bus Driver Shortage & Bus Stop Changes
Like many other school districts, 4J is experiencing a significant bus driver shortage. The Transportation Department will unfortunately will have to adjust bus routes to have fewer stops, farther apart, and there may be additional impacts, such as less physical distancing on buses. This is not what anyone would want, but is necessary to continue to provide the best possible transportation service we can with the limited resources we have.
Parents are encouraged to transport your own students to school if you are able to, by walking, biking, carpooling or driving. 4J's Safe Routes to School coordinator can help with route finding for active and shared transportation. All 4J students also can get a free LTD bus pass.
If you or someone you know is a safe driver, who likes working with kids and supporting our community, applications for bus driver positions are open now!
What to bring on the first day of school
The school district is purchasing basic school supplies for all 4J students this year. All that families need to bring is a:
• Backpack (no backpacks with wheels)
• iPad and Charger from last year (unless you are in kindergarten or returned your iPad in the spring)
• Headphones from last year or your own (kindergarten headphone will be provided)
• Face Mask (plus an extra if they get wet, dirty, or broken)
The district is providing most of the supplies families usually buy. For now, please plan on sending your student to school with a backpack (no wheels, please) and headphones (preferably with a straight headphone jack). Your child’s teacher may have a few other small supply requests which they’ll share once school starts, but we have the pencils, crayons, markers, scissors, and other basics covered.
Health and Safety
- Required masks in all indoor spaces for all students/staff: See 4J’s Mask Covering Requirements for full details, but students and staff must wear face coverings properly at all times.
- Assigned breezeway entrances for specific grade levels
- No outside visitors
- Cohorting of students
- Staff vaccination requirement
- Protocol for exposure
- 3 ft distancing to the extent possible
- Outdoor air circulated into all unique classrooms
- Open doors weather permitting
- Lunch 3ft distancing and assigned seating
- Breakfast grab-n-go will be in classrooms with open doors and windows
- Handwashing and hygiene taught and practiced regularly
- Update Your Child’s Health Information – Ensure your child’s health records are current. We especially want to be aware of respiratory based diagnosis, such as asthma & seasonal allergies, because if we do not have a written record of those condition (signs & symptoms), the student will be sent home for exhibiting symptoms of COVID. Linked here is the Asthma Assessment Form and the General Medical Profile Form, which you can email front office staff.
- OHA/U of O voluntary COVID testing at Spring Creek (Click Here to Learn More!)
More details to come as guidance is shared and schedules/systems are planned.
- Link to the 4j Covid News for updates
Kindergarten Orientation
WHEN
THURSDAY, SEPT 2ND, 6PM
Online Event Via Zoom: Use the following link
Topic: Spring Creek Kindergarten Orientation
Time: Sep 2, 2021 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92482693449?pwd=dkF0UHV6dkV4ekVzOUlhaEwva01PZz09
Meeting ID: 924 8269 3449
Passcode: 605338
Join our online, virtual, meet-the-kinder teachers event and orientation! Learn more about how class lists are created. Be on the lookout for a link in the near future. Wear your favorite color and draw a picture to share with a new friend!
RSVP
Email: kendrick_h@4j.lane.edu
Welcome New Spring Creek Staff!
- Madison King (Kindergarten)- Madison takes the place of Delila Montes, who is now at McCornack Elementary. Madison completed her student teaching at McCornack, where she was known for building positive relationships with students, parents and staff. She is passionate about serving all students by creating a welcoming classroom environment and community. Kindergarten families will have an opportunity to meet Madison via zoom during our kindergarten orientation on Thursday.
- Jessica Zeeb (Speech)- Jessica takes the place of Susan Boettcher who is now at Edison Elementary. Jessica recently completed the licensure program and externship with experience in primary and secondary schools throughout the Springfield School District and at Holt Elementary in 4j. She is very excited to join our team and has worked closely with Susan for a smooth transition.
- Dayna Mitchell (ESC)- Dayna is our Essential Skills Coordinator and Instructional Coach. Dayna will support student learning through data collaboration meetings and supporting teachers in implementing best instructional practices. Dayna was previously our Title I teacher for approximately 7 years. Welcome back Dayna!
Please welcome our amazing new folks to our awesome Spring Creek staff!
Below are the classroom assignments for the year:
KG: Jennifer Tyler, Madison King
1st: Megan Dougherty, Shannon Henderson
2nd: Allison Frost, Mariah Dennis, Jennifer Shadwick
3rd: Fenn Guill, Kathleen Brandt
4th: Rachelle Ariola, Krissy Hulse
5th: Mrs. Neely, Nick Van Bloem
Spring Creek Main Office Hours
If you have any questions, call 541-790-4870.
School Hours
Monday: 7:55 a.m.- 2:25 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:55 a.m.- 2:25 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:55 a.m.- 2:25 p.m.
Thursday: 7:55 a.m.- 2:25 p.m.
Friday (early release): 7: 55 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Class Assignments
Kindergarten age students- Enroll Now!
Enrollment Forms Linked Here - Feel free to share this link.
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Meals are free for all students this school year, no paperwork required!
Student Attendance and Tardies
One of the most reliable predictors of school success is regular attendance. Absences for any reason result in lost instruction time. We know that students who fall behind often become discouraged learners. It is our hope that we can work together to encourage your child’s regular attendance and success at school. We understand that there are many factors in your lives that make it difficult, at times, for your child to be in school or on time. However, it is important that we work with you to reduce these to an absolute minimum. Class activities start promptly in the morning. This morning class time is one of the most important times of the day. When a child comes in late, not only have they missed valuable class time, it is disruptive to their classmates.
When your child is going to be late or absent from school, please call the attendance line at 790-4870, before 8:15 a.m. and inform the office staff. You may leave a message on the voice mail, if calling before office hours. Please leave the name of your child, their teacher’s name, and the reason for the absence. It is extremely important that this be done, as every child must be accounted for on a daily basis. As a friendly reminder, according to Oregon Truancy Regulations, if your student has eight unexcused half-day absences in any four-week period, you will receive a letter from the school notifying you of our attendance concerns.
Title 1 Assessment Testing
The Eugene 4j School District administers both reading and math assessments to each of our students three times a year ~ fall, winter, and spring. Students scoring below the 20th percentile may be recommended, by the building-level team, to receive instructional interventions in reading and/or math. Students receiving interventions will have their progress monitored during regular intervals.
DISTRICT NOTIFICATIONS
Regarding Bullying, Intimidation, Harassment, Discrimination, Hazing and Retaliation – Eugene School District 4J has policies and programs to prohibit and prevent bullying, intimidation, harassment, discrimination, hazing and retaliation. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of disability, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, socioeconomic status, source of income, cultural background, familial status, physical characteristic, or linguistic characteristic of a national origin group, in any instructional program, extracurricular activity, or in the provision of any other service or benefit.
The district encourages students, parents and other patrons to share their concerns with district officials if they believe they or someone else has been the victim of bullying, intimidation, harassment, discrimination, hazing or retaliation. They can be assured that no reprisal or adverse action will occur as a consequence of initiating a complaint. Complaint forms and information about the complaint process are available in all 4J school offices and at the 4J Education Center, 200 North Monroe Street, Eugene, OR 97402. For more information, contact your school principal or the superintendent’s office, 541-790-7707.
School to Inform Parents if Their Student Receives a Threat – “Oregon law requires schools to inform parents if their son or daughter’s name appears on a targeted list (i.e. a “hit list”) that threatens violence or harm from another student.” We will be using the following procedure to inform you if your student either receives or makes a serious threat of violence or harm.
If your son or daughter’s name appears on a list threatening violence or harm by another student, we will attempt to meet with you personally, or talk by telephone, within 12 hours of learning about the threat. We will tell you about the threat, who made it (if we know) , and the action we are taking to respond to it. We will also send you a notice within 24 hours, stating that your son or daughter received a threat. Our number one priority will be to make sure that school is safe for your children.
If your son or daughter made the threat, we will let you know that he or she made it and the action we are taking, including informing the parents of the student who received the threat that your student made. We are also required by the district’s “Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook” to inform the police.
YMCA After-school Care for the 2021-22 School Year (Repeat)
The Eugene Family YMCA is excited to be providing afterschool care onsite for next school year. Registration is now open and you can find more information on their website: https://www.eugeneymca.org/programs/youth-development or by emailing youth@eugeneymca.org.
La familia Eugene YMCA se complace en brindar cuidado despues de la escuela en el lugar durante el proximo ano esclolar. El registro ya esta abierto, y puede encontrar mas informacion en su sitio web : https://www.eugeneymca.org/programs/youth-development o enviando un correo electrónico a youth@eugeneymca.org.
Dates to Remember
Sept 2: 6 p.m. Kindergarten Orientation via Zoom
Sept 3: Class assignments emailed in the afternoon
Sept 10: 7:55 - 1:10 p.m. First day of School for 1st-5th. (K-5 Attend)
About Us
We strive to develop the social, emotional, and cultural aspects of the whole child while celebrating academic success and providing a comprehensive education for all students.
Vision
To accomplish our mission, we believe in supporting the whole child by providing a safe, inclusive, and caring community. We strive to support lifelong learners, capable of reflection and personal growth. We build strong relationships to foster student success academically, socially and emotionally.
Email: bolden_s@4j.lane.edu
Website: https://springcreek.4j.lane.edu/
Location: 560 Irvington Drive, Eugene, OR, USA
Phone: (541) 790-4870