McCornack Family Week at a Glance

December Winter Break 

This Week:

Coming Soon:

McCornack Parent/Family Handbook:  We strongly recommend families review and reference this handbook (Spanish) which is full of important information about McCornack.Please click on this link once you have read/reviewed the Handbook.

Pre-arranged absences of three or more days: The pre-arranged absence form for School District 4J is used to request an excused absence for a planned event, such as a family trip. The form is required for absences of three or more days, and must be completed and submitted in advance:

• When to complete: At least one week before the absence

• Where to get the form: Click HERE

Who to get approval from: The principal and the student's teachers. 
The form does not apply to emergencies, sickness, or authorized religious holidays. Absences due to illness that last more than five days require a doctor's note. Permission to be absent does not guarantee that the absence will be excused. Vacations are typically not considered excused absences

Breakfast/Lunch Menus: Click HERE to access the school breakfast/lunch menus.  Breakfast and lunch are provided at no charge to McCornack students.

January 7-10: Breakfast MENU

January 7-10: Lunch MENU

It’s School Choice Time. See what our schools offer!: In Eugene School District 4J, students may request to enroll in any school. School choice

requests are accepted in an order determined by lottery.

January is school choice season: Virtual school choice visits and in-person school visits are

scheduled in the month of January. 4J residents must submit a request form between January

1 and January 31 to be included in the annual school choice lottery. Non-district residents must

submit a request form for an interdistrict transfer between March 1 and March 31 to be

included in the lottery.

Who needs to apply: All students who wish to enroll in a new school other than their

neighborhood school must submit a school choice request form. This includes:

● incoming siblings of current students.

● students who have moved out of our school neighborhood or the district and want to

remain enrolled next year. Their enrollment is not automatic and not all schools are

open to non-district resident transfer requests.

● fifth grade students who want to enroll in a non-neighborhood middle school.

Who does not need to apply: If your student is already enrolled in our school and has not

moved, you do not need to submit a request form to continue attending our school next year.

See our schools: If you or any of your friends are interested in exploring your school choice

options, all 4J schools will hold virtual visits and in-person info sessions with an opportunity to

ask questions during the month of January. Additionally, the district is holding school choice

information sessions on:

• McCornack School Choice Virtual Event: January 15 -  (virtual 10:00-11:00 a.m.) Virtual Link

• McCornack In-Person Event: January 16 - 10:00-11:00  a.m. and 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the at McCornack

• District Virtual Event: Tuesday, January 7, 12 p.m. - in English Link to virtual meeting

• District Virtual Event: Thursday, January 9, 6 p.m. - in English Link to virtual meeting

• District In-Person Event: Thursday, January 16, 6 p.m. - in Spanish. Located at the main 4J office: 200 N. Monroe (Tower Room)

Visit www.4j.lane.edu/schoolchoice for details.

McCornack School Choice Virtual Event (virtual 10:00-11:00 a.m.) Virtual Link

Lottery Request Form 

Safe Touch & Erin’s Law:  Your child will be receiving lessons around Safe Touch.  The lessons are part of our school's health program, and are mandated by the state through Erin’s Law.

School programs can help children learn to stay safe from abuse. The lessons being taught present material at the student's age/development level. The skills needed to prevent abuse are taught in whole group classroom lessons.

Through these lessons, students learn:

• How to judge between safe and unsafe touch

• How to protect themselves 

• Who to go to for help

Here are some resources to help talk about this at home: 

• https://www.cfchildren.org/press/press-kits/hot-chocolate-talk/ 

• https://www.cfchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/press/press-kit/hot-chocolate-talk/docs/hot-chocolate-talk-2021-conversation-guide.pdf?utm_source=hct-press-kit&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hct 

• https://assets.ctfassets.net/98bcvzcrxclo/5rWL6V0FIkKaiEgoY08sy4/23cd932a3ca61691370aea31f7eff97d/CPU_Scope_and_Sequence.pdf 

• https://www.earlyopenoften.org/ 

We hope you will take a minute to read this Erin’s Law parent information. Please discuss personal safety with your student to support our efforts. If you have any questions about what your child will be learning please contact your child’s teacher.

Churchill Tree Pick Up Fundraiser: January 4-5 and January 11-12, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

View the FLYER for more information.

McCornack’s PTO Corner: 

Are you interested in volunteering as a classroom support parent?  McCornack’s PTO is looking for parents and guardians to help with: 

• Assisting teachers in organizing and coordinating classroom events (holiday parties, end-of-year celebrations, etc.).

• Gathering donations or supplies for special projects.

• Coordinating volunteers for classroom activities like reading helpers, art projects, or field trips.

• Click HERE to sign up to be a room parent

PTO is also looking for volunteers to help with Popcorn Fridays!! Click HERE to sign up to volunteer!!

Family Game Checkout: Want to check out a game from the McCornack/PTO game cabinet? Fill out this FORM and either select checking out “in person” or “send home with student”. Please return games within 2 weeks (with all the pieces please or a note letting us know of a missing piece!)

Lost and Found: We have an abundance of lost items located near the front office.  All unclaimed lost items will be donated during winter break.  We’d love for all the lost things to find their homes.

Family Resource Corner:  My name is Sophia Durant.  I would like to introduce myself.  I am the Family Resource Coordinator for the families of McCornack.  I am here for you in times of need and can provide you guidance and resources.  Let me know if you have any questions.  I also have office ipads available for families who need assistance in accessing online forms, resources, etc.  You can make an appointment with me and I can help you navigate technology.

Sophia Durant

Email: durant@4j.lane.edu

Phone: 541-790-5859

*The Family Resource Center is looking for donations of gently used sweatpants, joggers, and shorts for intermediate-size girls/boys. We need items in older sizes -  8 through 16.

Interested in donating to the Family Resource Center? Donations directly support our McCornack Families.  Click HERE to donate.  

Winter Break Resource Guides for 4J LGBTQIA+ students:

Elementary Youth Winter Resources

Winter Resources

Holiday Food and Gift Resources: 

Visit this LINK 

Monetary Donations to McCornack: Families and community members are welcome to make a donation to McCornack’s school fund. These funds will be used to provide supplies, special programming, events, and experiences for our students. We thank you for your continued support of McCornack Elementary. Click HERE to donate.

Donations are tax deductable: 93-6000566

LTD Bus Passes for Students: Do you need a bus pass for your child?  You can request one by sending an email to Julie Whittlesey @ whittlesey_j@4j.lane.edu

YMCA Before/After School Care: The YMCA offers before and after school care here

at McCornack. At this time, the McCornack programs are full, and if you are in need of

care, we encourage you to get on their waitlist. FOR MORE INFORMATION: