Upcoming Events
Wednesday, December 18th, 7pm, 8th Grade Play
Wednesday, December 18th, 8th Grade Holiday Bazaar
Friday, December 20th - Friday, January 3rd, Winter Break
Quick Links
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Attendance Policy
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Administrator's Message
Greetings Village School Community!
In 1676 Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, an uneducated Dutch tradesman, discovered a relatively simple way to make a microscope lens that could, with great patience and ample curiosity, magnify a specimen 200 times its actual size. Using his tiny glass lenses, Leeuwenhoek was the first to observe single-celled organisms. Imagine the shock and skepticism that must have transpired in the minds of the Royal Society when this fabric merchant began sending them letters describing the antics of the “cavorting wee beasties” and “very little living animalcules, very prettily a-moving…like a pike does through the water.”
Despite the fact that he had previously enjoyed a reputation as a credible observer with the Royal Society, Van Leeuwenhoek found himself thoroughly maligned after describing these animalcules. It took four years, a team of dedicated jurors and doctors, and an English vicar to see Van Leeuwenhoek’s observations vindicated.
We’re no stranger to cavorting wee beasties around here and we are hoping that you all are faring well amongst the sea of little living animalcules floating all around us at present! Today the office folks told us that we had more than sixty students and seven staff members out of school. It’s not a record number, but it’s probably very close.
Wishing you the happiest last days of school before winter break!
Roz, Andy, and Shannon
Annual Giving Campaign
This year’s annual giving campaign aims to recognize our 25th Anniversary with a new mural to cover the south wall of our courtyard. Our vision/theme for the mural is to capture in a big epic flowing "Diego Rivera" style of the "9 Year Arc" of the Village School experience, spanning kindergarten to 8th grade. The mural will feature rites of passage from each of the grades such as the Rose Ceremony in 1st grade, raising salmon in 4th grade, Greek Games in 5th grade, and Shakespeare in 8th grade,
We envision an in-depth design process with painting to begin in late Spring. The artist, Kari Johnson, has done several impressive and noteworthy murals around town. The artworks shown represent samples of her work projected onto the south wall of the courtyard.
Fundraising Goals
We are hoping to raise $12,000 for this campaign. The total cost is expected to be $28,000. Parent Council has already $5,000 to the effort, and we expect other 25th Anniversary fundraisers to bring in an additional $11,000. Please join us in our efforts to create a fabulous mural for our new courtyard!
Absences and After School Events Policy
Here is an overview of our attendance policy:
Absences
Please let the office know as soon as possible of any absence by email: office@eugenevillageschool.org or phone: 541-345-7285
The following are accepted reasons for absences:
1)Student illness, health condition, mental or behavioral health, or medical appointment. Administrators may ask for documentation from a medical provider regarding an ongoing illness or health condition.
2)Family emergency, including but not limited to a death or illness in the family.
3) Court proceeding.
10 Day Drop
A student will be dropped from the Village School if absent for 10 consecutive days, no matter what the reason is (with the one exception of COVID isolation or other extended illness that has been excused). This includes all excused and/or unexcused absences, including extended planned absences.
Absences and Extra-Curricular Activities
If a student misses school for any reason, they are not allowed to participate in after-school events on the same day.
Tardiness
If your child is not able to be in the classroom by 8:25am, they should sign in at the office and take a late pass to give to their teacher. Kindergarteners are in morning circle until 8:45am. If your kindergartener arrives between 8:25 and 8:45, please ask a staff member to accompany you, and to let your child into the classroom. Lateness is considered unexcused unless it is for an appointment, inclement weather, or other emergency.
Students Arriving/Leaving During the School Day
Anytime students arrive or leave during the school day they must sign in/out in the office.
Students may only leave with a guardian or with an adult listed in our information system as an emergency contact. Please park and come into the office to sign out your student and to give an early release pass to their teacher. On rare occasions, administration may work with a parent/guardian to authorize the student to leave without a parent/guardian or emergency contact picking the student up.
Winter Concert
What a wonderful Winter Concert it was! We are so thankful for all of the rockstar volunteers who helped to make this happen!
Lost & Found
Please take a moment to browse through our very full Lost & Found before Winter Break. This is located in the breezeway outside of the office. We will be donating or repurposing any left over items to the Village School lending library at the end of the school day on 12/19. Thank you!
Winter Concert
Congrats to our singers, instrumentalists, their teachers and everyone who volunteered! The Winter Concert was a great hit!
Handwork Happenings
Congratulations to all the winners of the handwork raffle! Thank you so much for your contributions to the Handwork program. The money raised will help us afford better quality materials and tools for our students to use.
- The Handwork team
Check out all of these beautiful finished Handwork Projects!!
8th Grade Play
The 8th graders put on a spectacular performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Bravo!!
Village School Hoodies & T-Shirts
Don't forget to grab your Village School swag! You can purchase kids and adults t-shirts and hoodies in the office.
Study Hall Field Trip
The study hall enrichment got to spend a cozy afternoon at Hideaway Bakery.
Sewing Enrichments
Amadora, Lila, Reed, and Bodhi show off their latest creations!
Parent Council
Please join us on Monday, January 20th at 6pm for our next Parent Council Meeting! This will take place on Zoom, so you can join us from the comfort of your home. Here is the Zoom Link. We look forward to seeing you there!
Reading Groups
Henry, Nico, and Ari enjoy some reading time together.
Garden Project
Thank you so much to those who have brought us bulbs! We would still love some more, so if you have extra bulbs and seeds, please consider donating them to the Village School. There are a few garden plots around the school that are being worked on, and could benefit from the beauty of some blooms!
Village School Lunch Diaries
Quesadillas with fiesta rice and frijoles rojos.
Pasta with pesto and parmesan.
Job Openings at the Village School
(2) Spanish Teaching Positions
Community Bulletin Board
Eugene International High School (Eugene IHS) is a choice school for students in grades 9-12 offering a 4-year interdisciplinary humanities curriculum focused on international studies. Students are dual enrolled in both Eugene IHS and their host school.
ANY student can enroll. They must go through the online 4J School Choice Lottery, regardless of attendance area: 4j.lane.edu/schoolchoice. The in-district deadline is January 31, 2025.
IMPORTANT DATES for the 2025-2026 School Year: January 1……Online application period for 4J School Choice Lottery opens for in-district students January 31…..Deadline to submit in-district 4J School Choice Lottery Applications March 1………Online application period for 4J School Choice Lottery opens for out-of-district students March 31……..Deadline to submit out-of-district 4J School Choice Lottery Applications Spanish and French Immersion students from Monroe and Roosevelt will be enrolled in Eugene IHS without the lottery process because they entered immersion through the lottery in elementary or middle school. However, immersion students do need to submit the Eugene IHS Enrollment Form to the Eugene IHS office at South or Sheldon by the January 31st deadline. This form will be included in a special mailing to immersion families. We hope you will consider becoming a part of our Eugene IHS community!
For more information contact one of the Eugene IHS offices below, or visit the Eugene IHS website at ihs.4j.lane.edu
Eugene IHS @ Churchill: 541-790-5225Eugene IHS @ Sheldon: 541-790-6636Eugene IHS @ South Eugene: 541-790-8030
Los límites del distrito 4J
El 31 de Marzo...Fecha límite para aceptar solicitudes para la elección de escuelas para los alumnos que NO residen dentro de los límites del distrito 4J (residentes fuera del distrito)
Los alumnos de espanõl y francés en los programas de inmersión se inscriben en Eugene IHS sin el proceso de la lotería, porque ya se matricularon en el programa de inmersión a través de la lotería en la escuela primaria o la escuela intermedia. Sin embargo, los alumnos de los programas de inmersión necesitan completar el formulario de solicitud de Eugene IHS y enviarlo a la oficina de Eugene IHS en South Eugene o Sheldon antes de la fecha límite (el 31 de enero). Las familias de los alumnos de los programas de inmersión van a recibir el formulario de solicitud por correo postal.
Para los alumnos: si tienen interés en el mundo y desean aprender sobre otros países y culturas, esperamos que consideren convertirse en parte de nuestra familia de Eugene IHS.
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Courtney Dearinger (she/her)
Head Teacher--Eugene International High School
10th grade Literature and the Arts
12th grade IB 20th Century Literature
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