CHS Family Bulletin
March 16, 2020
In The Know
US Census - The 2020 U.S. Census is right around the corner. It's important for 4J families to be counted, including all the children in their households whether or not they’re attending school.
The once-a-decade census doesn't just determine representation in the U.S. Congress. The data also is instrumental in establishing how many federal dollars go to local community programs and school districts to help pay for important programs and services. Getting a complete and accurate count helps steer millions of dollars a year to our district to educate and support our students.
LTD Bus Passes - Although we have announced some of this information it seems like there is still a lot of misunderstanding about student access to LTD. Here are the main bullet points:
- Starting at the beginning of this school year, students have been able to ride LTD for free by showing their student ID card when boarding the bus.
- Starting on April 1, students will not be allowed to ride LTD without a TouchPass card or the TouchPass app.
- Students must visit Ken in the finance office to get their free TouchPass card or activate their free student fare on the TouchPass app (look for "TouchPass Transit" in the Apple Store or Google Play).
- Riding with LTD will continue to be free for students. We do not charge for TouchPass cards.
A few FAQs:
- What if I wait until after March 31? LTD drivers will not allow you to board the bus without a TouchPass card or the TouchPass app. Student fare will continue to be available through the school office and you can activate it at any time. We recommend activating your student fare before Spring Break. When we return from Spring Break there will be only three school days left for students to get their student fare from Ken before LTD will stop accepting student ID cards. We have 1,100 students and only one Ken. Please come in early to avoid a last-minute rush.
- Should I use the app or the card? It's up to you, but you must choose one or the other. Most students have chosen the card because it will work even when their phone battery is dead.
- When will the student pass expire? The student fare will allow students to ride through September 2020. This means they can ride the bus all summer long! Students should keep their cards to renew their free student fare at the beginning of the next school year.
- Why? LTD is able to provide free fare to students through a grant. To keep the grant, LTD must provide ridership information. TouchPass helps LTD track when and where people are riding the bus. Tracking the number of people who ride the bus also helps LTD make informed decisions about the size and frequency of buses that are needed for each route. (LTD does not have access to student names; the TouchPass card number is only associated with the name of the school that issued the fare.)
- I lost my card. How do I get a replacement? Visit Ken in the finance office. He will deactivate your old card and issue you a new one.
- ltd.org/student-pass (also see attached flyers in English and Spanish)
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