Village Voice - Volume 26, Issue 7
Updated: Oct 7
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October, 8th, Walkathon
Friday, October 9th, No School, Professional Day
Monday, October 12th, Picture Day for K - 4th Grades
Wednesday, October 14th, Picture Day for 5th - 9th Grades
Friday, October 16th, 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Museum of Cultural and Natural History
Friday, October 16th, Overflow Picture Day
Quick Links
In the interest of reducing the sheer length of the Village Voice, we have replaced several repeating items with links to shortcuts:
Administrator's Message
Hello Village School Families,
It’s going to be a beautiful day for the Walk-a-Thon tomorrow. I hope your child is ready to get in a lot of walking! A few reminders:
Help your child remember a water bottle and wear appropriate shoes.
Pack extra hearty fuel-filled snacks for the day. (We will provide a small snack at the track.)
Hats and sunscreen will be a good option.
Keep collecting those pledges!
Shannon and Andy
Community Service Walkathon
The big day is tomorrow. Kids will be walking to the SEHS track, and putting in laps under clear skies.
We hope you get a chance to do some fundraising. This makes the experience all the more fun. Students have received pledge packets, but pledging can also be done with our Online Pledge System: VillageWalkathon.org. Through the online platform, you can set up your own site and refer your friends and loved ones to it through your preferred online venue. This year's goal is to raise at least $16,000. Half of this will help The Village Kitchen. The other half will support the following eight organizations, which were chosen for co-sponsorship due to their commitment to community values and ecological awareness.:
1st Grade: Nearby Nature
2nd Grade: Cascades Raptors Center
3rd Grade: Food for Lane County Gardens
4th Grade: Long Tom Watershed Council
5th Grade: Walama Restoration
6th Grade: Cascades Mycological Society
7th Grade: Whole Earth Nature School
8th Grade: Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council
This year's Walk a thon prize is an eclectic kinetic sculpture that models wave dynamics. We hope you can help our students make waves in support of our kitchen and sponsored groups!.
Thank you very much for your participation!
Back to School Packet 2026-27
Please make sure to take a look at your Back to School Packet if you have not done so yet, and fill out all necessary school forms as soon as possible. Thank you! We are needing all families to fill out both the:
Volunteering
We are asking all volunteers to fill out our new online form and background check for the 2026-27 school year. Register to be a Village School volunteer here.
*Please always make sure to sign in, grab a volunteer badge, and sign out at the office when you volunteer
Reach out to chrissy@eugenevillageschool.org with any questions about volunteering!
Current Needs:
The Village School Walkathon (See Needs Above)
See other upcoming events that need volunteer help below:
Picture Days are Coming Up!
Photo Faces Northwest returns to the Village School this fall for Photo Days 2026.
This year, Photo Days are:
Mon., 10/12 for Kinder - 4th Grade
Wed., 10/14 for 5th - 8th Grade
We have also set aside a half day, Fri., 10/16, as an “overflow," if needed. We expect to complete photography by Wednesday.
Makeup & Retake Photo Day is Wed., 11/18. Makeup and retake photos will be available ahead of the December holidays.
Gallery viewing and ordering
You will receive a personalized link to your student's photo gallery once images are ready. You can view, adjust cropping, and order prints directly from the gallery portal. If your student was absent, or if you are dissatisfied with the images, you may sign up for Make-up & Retake Day photo. After Photo Days are complete, we will send a Make-up & Retake Day sign-up sheet out. Be sure to put your student on the schedule, if you would like them scheduled for a make-up or retake.
Preparation
Please help your student prepare ahead of time for Photo Day—clothing, grooming, and a cooperative attitude. Doing so helps us avoid lost time and the additional work of a retake.
Offerings and delivery
PFNW offers a range of package selections. Photos are delivered to your home address, usually 5–10 days from order placement. Expedited delivery is available for an added fee.
Many goods and services have seen price increases in recent years. We held our pricing steady through several years of rising costs. This year we have made some price adjustments, where needed, including in delivery charges, which are set by the carriers.
Group photo note
All groups come on an 8x10 sheet. This sizing allows us to fit the group to the class—larger classes are wider. Most groups will still be a 6x9 print, as last year's, but with a border. As always, you may contact Photo Faces Northwest with any of your questions or concerns at info@photofacesnorthwest.com. We’re always happy to hear from you.
ParentSquare
School communications are now being shared through ParentSquare. You’ll receive school and classroom updates, attendance notifications, conference and volunteer opportunities, and more.
Download the free ParentSquare app for iOS or Android, or access it online at www.parentsquare.com and make sure you are opted in to receive notifications on both email and text. If you have not registered yet, please do so here.
New to ParentSquare? Watch this short video to learn how to get started: ParentSquare Parent Tutorial
Village Kitchen
We love serving delicious and nutritious food to students and staff every school day!
Thank you to the new parents that have stepped up to assist with meal prep and service in the kitchen. We still need help with lunch service on Tuesdays, every other Wednesday and every other Friday. Lunch service starts at 11:30 and ends at 1:00. It is super fun to watch all the children come through and you get a free lunch too! Please reach out if you want to learn more about this opportunity.
Toña Aguilar
October Birthdays
Community Bulletin Board
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Please use the code: EUGVILLAGE26
It is good through 5/31/27
My name is Harrison Wiesert, and I have been playing piano for 25 years and have released multiple albums. My specialty is helping people of any skill level discover the piano through curiosity, play, and creative exploration.
I believe children learn best when they are given the freedom to explore, make discoveries, and develop their own relationship with what they are learning. My approach to piano embraces these Montessori principles by encouraging independence, self-expression, and learning through hands-on experience. Rather than simply following instructions, students are invited to listen, experiment, create, and discover what they can do for themselves.
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