Irish Nation Newsletter
May 1st 2023
School Calendars Approved for 2023–24
Mark your calendars: School dates set for next year
The school board has approved the academic calendars for next year, 2023–24.
Key dates for 2023–24 include:
- First day of school for grades K, 6 & 9: Wednesday, Sept. 6
- First day of school for all other grades: Thursday, Sept. 7
- Thanksgiving break: Thursday, November 23–Friday, November 24
- Winter break: Mon., December 18–Friday, December 31 + Tue., January 2 (staff work day)
- Spring break: Mon., March 25–Fri., March 29 + Mon., April 1 (staff work day)
- Last day of school: Thursday, June 13 (or later if weather makeup days are needed)
❗❗Become a Sheldon Community Responder❗❗
SHELDON COMMUNITY RESPONDER
A Sheldon Community Responder is a volunteer that responds to “alerts” sent by the 15th Night Coordinator for needs specific to SHS students that have not been met by internal school resources. These type of alerts would be for items such as clothing, shoes, small household items, food or bedding.
A Sheldon Community Responder would receive a text message indicating a need. If the Responder can provide the need, they respond to the text message and work with the SHS Coordinator to secure and deliver the item.
Contact Trista Neuman at Neuman_t@4j.lane.edu
Are you a City of Eugene youth interested in:
• Having your voice heard in city government?
• Learning more about the Eugene community?
• Making an impact on youth in Eugene?
• Developing leadership skills?
You are invited to apply to become a member of the Eugene Youth Advisory Council (YAC)!
The YAC is a group of 20 to 25 high school age youth enrolled in grades 9-12 (or equivalent) who commit to improving their community and developing as leaders. The activities of the YAC will vary from year to year based on issues and ideas surfaced by members, however examples of these activities include: • Educate the general public about issues that concern Eugene’s youth • Participate in decisions regarding public issues and proposals that have an impact on youth • Work with local government officials and community organizations to create civic engagement and service opportunities for local youth • Advise City government on issues impacting youth and other policies the City is considering
Now Accepting Applications for 12th Annual Young Women’s Fire Camp
Hosted annually by Eugene Springfield Fire, the Young Women’s Fire Camp is free to participants and provides an exciting opportunity for personal growth and exploration of a career in the fire service.
This is a week-long day camp, open to all female-identifying youth, who are between the ages of 15-19 years old. Camp is being offered June 26-30, 2023.
This unique camp instills self-confidence, teamwork, and leadership by utilizing fire service activities as a catalyst for this growth. The curriculum is dynamic and physically challenging, but exceptionally rewarding for participants. During the camp, participants will be issued firefighting gear and participate in activities related to the fire service, emergency medical services, and other fields.
For additional information and application materials, please visit eugene-or.gov/youthcamps
Applications are due no later than May 19, 2023.
Current COVID guidelines will be applied throughout the camp.
Oregon Business Academy
" Oregon Business Academy, formerly called Young Entrepreneurs Business Week (YEBW), has restarted a one-week business camp that will be held at Oregon State University in Corvallis July 16th – 22nd. Working in teams, students will discover leadership skills while also gaining a solid grounding in basic business principles.
The camp made a huge impact on the kids that were able to attend before it was suspended during COVID. Of 200+ participants at Business Week 2019:
· 98% felt their business competency had improved,
· 98% felt more prepared for a job interview,
· 97% felt more comfortable in a professional networking setting,
· 96% felt they were a stronger team player,
· 94% felt their leadership skills improved, and
· 94% felt more confident presenting in front of people.
But it isn’t enough to develop these skills in young men and women who have already been exposed to business through their family setting. To be successful, we have to extend our reach to be inclusive of the full continuum of students. Our equity goals include:
- 50% students from low-income backgrounds,
- 50% students from BIPOC communities,
- 50% female students, and
- An environment that is inclusive to a diversity of students beyond these measures.
We’ve raised substantial funding to restart this program, including scholarships to help achieve our diversity goals. Now we could use your help. We need kids!! "
***for registration information click on the poster and scan the QR code***
