McCornack Family Week at a Glance

January 13-17

Dear McCornack Families,

I wanted to share that I will be out on medical leave beginning January 28, with a tentative return date of March 12. During my absence, I have every confidence in our incredibly skilled McCornack staff to continue providing the highest level of care and commitment to our students, families, and one another. To ensure seamless support for our school community, guest administrators Mike Riplinger (1/28-2/14) and Denisa Talyor (2/17-3/11), both retired after long and dedicated careers in 4J, will be on-site to assist staff, students, and families as needed. Thank you for your understanding and support during this time, and I look forward to returning soon.

Warm regards,

Dana =)

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 13-17: Breakfast MENU

January 13-17: 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 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 

McCornack Student Expectations: At the beginning of the year and after each break from school, as a community, we review our expectations for students. Please see the matrix below so that you know what is expected at McCornack. Each week we will highlight a different area of the school. Please take a moment and check in with your student to see if they know the 3 big expectations and how they apply to the specific areas. If you have any questions, please check in with Mrs. Kuhl or anyone on the Climate and Culture team.

Artist in Residence: This coming week all McCornack students will be engaging in an Artisit in Residence experience during their PE and music times. Please see the linked information. We are thrilled to welcome Andrea & Alseny Yansane of the West African Cultural Arts Institute as they engage our students in this wonderful expression of art! Visit this LINK for more information.

Family Connection Drop-In: January 15th @ 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Please join us for an open house.  Mingle with other McCornack parents, and hear information on our Family Connection opportunities this year! Coffee and baked goods provided.

Click HERE to view the flyer in English

Click HERE to view the flyer in Spanish

*Childcare provided for younger siblings

Our Character Focus for the month of January is COURAGE: "I am excited to take risks and try new things"

The Bee Jamboree choices for January will be: Hot Cocoa vs. Winter Craft Party

People who are Courageous:

• Believe in themselves

• Speak up when something doesn't feel right

• Stand up to peers when they are mistreating others

• Try new things and keep going, even when it's difficult

• Don't give in to peer pressure

• Are leaders and good role models

• Have unique thoughts and opinions, think for themselves

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!)

Family Resource Corner:  Sophia Durant is the Family Resource Coordinator for the families of McCornack.  Sophia here for you in times of need and can provide you guidance and resources.  Feel free to contact her if you have any questions.  Sophia also has office ipads available for families who need assistance in accessing online forms, resources, etc.  You are welcome to make an appointment with her and she 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.  

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: