6/1: McCornack Family Week at a Glance
McCornack Family Week at a Glance
June 1-4
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.
Planned Absences of 3 or more days: Submit pre-arranged absence form to McCornack’s office at least 2 days prior to the absence.
Breakfast/Lunch Menus: Click HERE to access the school breakfast/lunch menus. Breakfast and lunch are provided at no charge to McCornack students. *Menus are subject to change and may be different from what is online.
2025/2026 Parent and Family Engagement & Partnership Survey:
Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete this survey. Your feedback will be used to inform our efforts to continually improve our district, our schools, and our partnership with parents to help students succeed.
If you have more than one student attending school in Eugene School District 4J and have had a different experience for different students, please fill out a separate survey for each student. That provides the schools with information specific to each student’s individual educational experience.
If you have questions or input regarding this survey, please call the Instruction Department at 541-790-7550. Once again, thank you for your time and input.
Esta encuesta también está disponible en español: ///SPANISH SURVEY LINK///
Caregivers of 5th grade students:
We are putting together a slideshow for the upcoming 5th grade promotion and we need your help!
Please send us:
A baby picture of your 5th grader (aim for the first year of life)
A picture of your child from this year (a current photo, school photo, etc)
If you would like to include pictures of your child and their friends throughout the year (or elementary years) you are welcome to also send a few photos that we can include in the slideshow.
We would love to have pictures of all the kids to share! Please send your photos in by June 2nd!
You can email your photos to mccornack5thgrade2026@gmail.com and include the child’s name in the subject line. You can also upload the photo directly here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CAvDGE4hkbsBwDWK9
The full slideshow will be shared with everyone after promotion.
McCornack Carnival: Thursday, June 4th from 6:00-8:00pm:
We need YOU to help make this fun family event a huge success. Here are some ways you can support this event and our school.
1. Volunteers: Each classroom will be responsible for a carnival game and will need at least 6 volunteers from the class to take shifts throughout the carnival. And there will be other volunteer opportunities to sign up for as well. A volunteer sign up was sent out via ParentSquare - CLICK HERE to view the sign up. Please find an hour that you can volunteer and you will receive FREE tickets as a thank you for taking time to help our carnival run smoothly.
2. Auction Baskets: Each grade-level is responsible to put together a themed basket for our auction. Please check your child's backpack for a yellow flier describing the theme that you can make donations for. Also, if you have any baskets or bins lying around that you could donate to assemble the items in, then that would be helpful too.
3. Business Donations for the Auction: If you or someone you know has an item or service from a local business that they can donate to our auction, then we will happily accept them. More information about this, including the EIN number, will be going out after spring break.
Carnival Ticket Pre-Sales Are Now Open!
Get ready for an evening full of games, prizes, food, and family fun at the Busy Bees PTO Carnival!
Pre-purchase your carnival tickets and meal vouchers now to skip the lines and enjoy more time at the carnival. Most games and activities range from 2–6 tickets and include favorites like Plinko, SkeeBall, Clown Toss, face painting, cotton candy, and more.
New This Year — Prize Booth!
Many carnival games will give children the opportunity to earn punches on their prize cards. Punches can be redeemed at our new Prize Booth for small, medium, and large prizes!
All proceeds support Busy Bees PTO programs, events, and activities for our students and school community.
Library Books Due June 4th:
Retirement Celebration for Judy Davies:
Come join us in the gym as we kick off the beginning of summer and shower Mrs. Davies with love as she steps into retirement! June 12th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. There will be light snacks and drinks available to enjoy.
Please RSVP by June 1 so we have a head count. Thank you!
RSVP to Kate Wagoner @ wagoner_k@4j.lane.edu or
Dana Brummett @ brummett_d@4j.lane.edu
Eugene Emeralds Ticket Vouchers - Sluggo Reading Program:
Thank you again for being part of our Reading Program this season! We loved having your school out at the ballpark and celebrating your students. We have a limited amount of EXTRA tickets!! Please email Julie Whittlesey @ whittlesey_j@4j.lane.edu or call the front office at 541-790-5800 to request tickets.
We wanted to send out a few upcoming games that are great opportunities to use your Reading Program vouchers this summer!
STEAM Night – June 10th gates 6:00pm
Princess Night – June 23rd gates 6:00pm
We also may add a few surprise Reading Program redemption dates later this summer as well.
Please remember to redeem your vouchers early, as Reading Program games can get very busy and some games may sell out. We hope to see you back out at the ballpark soon!
Reading Program vouchers can be used for any of these games, making it a great opportunity to enjoy a fun, family night at the ballpark.
Please note that vouchers must be redeemed for seats either online or at the box office. We recommend redeeming ahead of time so you can skip long lines and make your game day as easy and enjoyable as possible.
If you need help or have any questions, I’m always happy to help!
We hope to see you and your family back at the ballpark soon,
Amber
Community Relations Director
Get your student’s FREE LTD transit pass before the end of the school year!
All students in 4J schools can get a student pass to ride Lane Transit District (LTD) buses for free. Student transit passes can be used to travel anywhere within the LTD service area. Student passes can be used at any time—after school, on weekends and during school breaks, as well as to get to and from school each day. And LTD passes will be $1 per trip in July and August, so you can ride with them for a very low cost.
To get a free LTD student transit pass, available as a tap card or Umo smartphone app, guardians/parents can make the request to Julie Whittlesey @ whittlesey_j@4j.lane.edu
Passes are valid as long as your student is at 4J!
Do You Have Outdated Prescription Glasses around? Ms. Swift’s daughters attend an annual “Animal Camp” hosted by their Grammy and Papa. Each year, the camp includes a community service project. This year, they are collecting outdated prescription glasses to donate to the Lions Club, where they will be refurbished and distributed to those in need.
You can drop off your outdated prescription glasses at the front office of McCornack Elementary. Thank you for supporting this wonderful cause!
Library Corner:
What we learned in May
Our Character Focus for the month of June is: Confidence and Self-esteem: "I am proud of my accomplishments this year."
The Bee Jamboree choices for June will be: Ice Cream VS. Popsicle field day treat
People Who Are Confident:
Take healthy risks
Ask for help when they need it
Are assertive and have clear boundaries
Treat themselves and others with respect
Own their mistakes and learn from them
Seek out small victories for themselves
Celebrate others' victories too
Feel comfortable being themselves
Make room for others' to be comfortable being themselves
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