McCornack Family Week at a Glance

May 19-23

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.

Family Resources:

Click HERE to view resources in ENGLISH

Click HERE to view resources in SPANISH

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

BREAKFAST Menu - LUNCH Menu

Daily Student Affirmation and Staff Pledge: Each day students say a daily affirmation and then teachers follow with our pledge. This is that affirmation & pledge for you to talk about with your child. This promise helps students to understand that we all believe in them and a way for them to affirm their role at McCornack and in the classroom!

5th Grade Parent Night at Kennedy: All incoming 6th grade families are invited to visit Kennedy Middle School for a parent informational night!  This is a great chance to hear from our 6th Grade Team, learn about electives and the middle school schedule, ask questions, and hear from the school principal.  We hope that you and your student will join us on May 20th at 6:30pm! 

For questions:  (541)790-5500 | Kennedy.4j.lane.edu 

Parents of K-4 students needed for 5th Grade Promotion Set up:  We are looking for parent volunteers from K-4 to help with set up so that our 5th grade families can prepare for the evening with their children.  If you are available from 4-5:30 p.m, please contact the office.

5th Grade Promotion:  We want to have a chance to say good-bye to 5th grade students before they leave McCornack for middle school.  This milestone in life is important and we want to honor it! We are planning a walk-through promotion at McCornack for the 5th graders on Thursday, June 12 beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Please park in the lot and join the staff lining the bus loop.  Students will gather in the back driveway (near the back gym door). One at a time, they will be called to walk through the bus loop and be celebrated! Near the bike racks, students should find their 5th grade teacher to get a certificate of promotion, then enjoy light refreshments and photos with family and friends. 

5th Grade Clap Out:  We will have a 5th grade "clap out" again on June 13th beginning at 11:15 a.m. Bumble will guide our 5th raiders through the building along a route of K-4 students who will congratulate them. They will exit through the office to the front of the building.  Once out front, we will have treats and music for them before we dismiss all K-4 students at 11:45 a.m..  If needed, 5th graders can go back in to gather belongings. Families are invited to join in the grass area in front of the main office to cheer as they exit.

Family Connection Workshops: How can you get involved in our school community and support your student(s)? 

Join us at Family Connection Workshops, Series #3  will take place in April and May.

Time/Days: 8:20a-9:30a every Wednesday from 4/30 - 5/21

Location: Room 3

Childcare, Coffee & Treats & Translation provided for each session

Topics:

5/21 - Real Talk for Real Parents: What Do You Need?

Series #4 Coming in May - two parent nights specifically for our 5th grade parents WATCH HERE FOR DETAILS

Library “Book Buzz” News: The last day for book check out is May 21 and all books will be due by May 28. Time to look under the bed and in those cubbies...let's bring our lost library books back home! 

Emails go home each Sunday night to help your family keep track of books currently checked out and those that may have been lost. Please help your student get their books back to school so we can have the library ready for fun again next year!

We're happy to share that we have a brand new way for our community to support our school library! Visit this Bound to Stay Bound Books website and peek through our wishlist. 100% of book donations go directly to our library, no extra fees ~ and they're delivered to us already processed! There are even options for donation book plates in honor of a special person or occasion.

Family Engagement Survey: Please fill out this survey to give feedback as to how we are doing!

If we get 100 responses by May 30th, Dana (our principal) will dress like a turkey for a WHOLE school day!

ENGLISH LINK

SPANISH LINK

After filling out the survey,  CLICK HERE to fill out a raffle ticket for student prizes

McCornack Carnival:  Thursday, May 30th from 5:30–8:30 PM. Click HERE To view the flyer!!  Click HERE for ticket presales!!

Silent Auction

Have a service, product, or item you'd like to donate for our auction? We welcome gift cards, experiences, business services, themed gift baskets, and more! 

Please bring items to the front office anytime before Tuesday, May 28th. 

This is a fantastic way for families or local businesses to support the school and get involved. 

Volunteering

We need your help to run carnival games, assist with set-up and breakdown, and more! 

SIGN UP HERE
Volunteering is easy and fun — and you can earn 10 carnival tickets when you complete your volunteer shift!

Key Dates:

• Friday, May 9th - Online Tickets go on sale

• Thursday, May 23rd - Classroom Basket Donations Due

• Tuesday, May 28th - Silent Auction Items and Services Donations Due 

• Monday, May 27th - Online Ticket Sales Close 

Thank you for supporting our school!

PTO Corner: The PTO board meets the last Tuesday of every month. Anyone is welcome to join the board meetings anytime. 

The McCornack Carnival will be held on Thursday, May 30th from 5:30–8:30 PM

Click HERE To view the flyer!!  Click HERE for ticket presales!!

Our Character Focus for the month of May is Flexible Thinking and Adaptability: 

"I can calmly adjust to new situations."

The Bee Jamboree choices for May will be: Recess Karaoke VS. Board Game Party

People who are Flexible Thinkers:

• Can think about things from multiple perspectives

• Have an open mind

• Are focused on creative solutions

• Understand there can be more than one "right" answer

• Are inventive

• Tries new experiences

• More easily able to deal with unexpected stress

KITS (Kids In Transition To School): The Eugene Kids In Transition to School (KITS)  summer program is intended for students who will be entering kindergarten in Fall, 2025.  

During the KITS program your kids will:

*Learn to make friends & cooperate

*Build beginning reading & counting skills

You will:

*Learn skills to reduce parenting stress

*Learn how to connect with your child’s school

KITS is free and open to all incoming 4J Kindergarten students! We encourage all interested families to apply. Families will be notified about the status of their application by the end

of May.

Eugene Summer KITS is a 3 hour program and will run 4 days a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from June 30, 2025 through August 7, 2025.

(See Calendar for details)

KITS will be offered at 2 regional locations with morning options as follows:

Howard: 9:30 - 12:30

Chavéz: 9:00 - 12:00

The Eugene KITS Summer Program follows the Eugene School District health and safety protocols.

For questions or assistance, please contact kits@4j.lane.edu or 541-373-3138

Enrollment is based on a lottery system.  Please apply by May 16th.

Families will be notified about placement May 23rd. 

KITS 2025 Summer Calendar link

YMCA Registrations for the 25/26 School Year:

*Registration OPENS on April 28th for Currently Enrolled students for the 25/26 school year

*Registration OPENS on May 2nd for NEW YMCA students for the 25/26 school year

eugeneymca.org

Mestler Athletics Track and Field Camp:

Coached by all NCAA athletes and runs on a week by week basis June 16th-July 25th!

Ages 9-17

English Flyer

Spanish Flyer

Website: https://www.summertrackcamps.com/

Emerald Valley Ultimate Summer Camps, Ages 8+:

Ultimate Frisbee is an awesome team sport, similar to soccer, that helps get kids active and outside. It's particularly good for youth social emotional development because it is self refereed up to the highest level. Kids are taught empathy and conflict resolution skills from an early age to mediate disagreements on and off the field. **Pay what you can registration fees!!

Click HERE TO LEARN MORE :-)

qualification and to have us make the scholarship option available on your account in our new DaySmart registration system.

Architects in Schools Summer Camp: This year’s theme is Our Future Together: City Design Adventure. During this camp, students will learn about what contributes to a thriving community, and how empathy and inclusion can lead our design when building a city of the future. They will take on the role of a design and building professional to plan and design their future city with their community, resiliency, and sustainability in mind. By implementing the design process, students will be empowered to lend their voices to create a better future for all! Students will be introduced to technical architecture practices such as drawing, planning, model making, and more.

How it works: The camp is entirely virtual – meaning students can participate from home. To engage in the camp, participants will need a computer, tablet, or other device with access to internet.

Every day, we will email you the digital lesson including hands-on design activities, reading, thinking exercises, and pre-recorded videos. There will also be a live Zoom session every day from 12:30-1:30pm PT. The live sessions are optional but highly recommended so students can meet practicing architects and designers and fully experience the camp content.

Cost: We recommend a participation fee of $25/child. Please choose your payment tier based on your financial resources. No family will be turned away due to inability to pay.

Summer Camp Information in English

Summer Camp Information in Spanish

Summer Camp English Registration Form

Summer Camp Spanish Registration Form

Churchill Basketball Camp: June 17, 18 & 19 - Register at eugenehoops.com

Click HERE for the flyer

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 deductible: 93-6000566