Village Voice - Volume 26, Issue 8
Updated: 3 days ago
Upcoming Events
Friday, October 16th, 9:00am, Picture Makeup Day
Friday, October 16th, 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Museum of Cultural and Natural History
Monday, October 19th, 6:00pm, Village Council Meeting on Zoom Link
Tuesday, October 20th, 5:30pm, Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 21st, 1st & 8th Grade Field Trip to A&M Farms
Wednesday, 10:50am, October 21st, Hold Drill
Thursday, October 21st, Kindergarten Field Trip to A&M Farms
Friday, October 23rd, 1st Grade Field Trip to Nearby Nature
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
Dear Village School Families,
It’s picture week at school! If your child missed the day with their class, let the office and their teacher know so we can be sure they get their picture taken on Friday!
I remember picture days in elementary and middle school very well. The photographer’s assistants would bring each of us a small black plastic comb while we waited in line. I guess they wanted to ensure our feathered bangs were just right. They’d go through the line adjusting the colored bobbles that held up pigtails, tucked wayward curls, and made sure kids took off their coats. I would quickly forget about the event until many weeks later our pictures would arrive in cellophane envelopes. As my homeroom teacher passed them out, I was terribly afraid of anyone looking at them before I did. Heaven forbid any classmates see a bad picture of me! As usual, some were good, and some were bad. But decades later, whether good or bad, these portraits place each of us in a time and space that is extremely fleeting. Cherish those photos!
Check out the old school photos of some staff below. Can you tell who is pictured, and what grade they were in? (Answers are at the bottom of the newsletter!)
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:
Community Service Walkathon - Get Your Donations & Pledges In!
We would like to thank staff and volunteers who helped us with the Walk-a-thon last week. It's a big undertaking and the students have a great time. We were fortunate to have good weather and clear skies. This year's goal is to raise at least $16,000. Half of this will help The Village Kitchen. The other half will support eight local environmental education organizations, one assigned to each class.
Students have received pledge packets, but pledging can also be done with Online Pledge System: VillageWalkathon.org. Through the online platform, you can set up your own site, create a family team, and refer people to it . It's easy to circulate this to a circle of family members or friends. Here are some photos from the event. (in a slideshow format)
Library News - OBOB
Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is starting soon for grades 3-5 and 6-8. OBOB is a voluntary, state-wide reading program in which students form teams of four, read from a set of 16 books, then participate in "battles" where they answer trivia questions about the books. OBOB is a great way to encourage children to read literature from a variety of genres and learn positive teamwork skills. You can also read the books to your child and listen to audiobooks! There is no fee for students to sign up and books can be checked out from the library.
Be on the lookout for OBOB sign up sheets that interested students bring home, or you can complete the digital form. Students may form their own team or sign up and I will place them on a team. OBOB will be an extracurricular activity taking place outside of school hours. I will need at least one parent coach to volunteer for each team. This involves hosting a meeting, (usually once a week or once every 2 weeks) helping the children decide what books to read, and helping them practice answering questions. If you are interested in coaching, please provide your name and contact information on the OBOB sign up sheet. Participation may depend on having enough parent volunteers. For more information, you can explore the OBOB website or contact me.
Molly Bautista, VS Librarian
Village Council News - Winter Gear Swap!
Bring in your gently used winter outerwear/gear including coats, boots, fleece, waterproof outerwear, snow pants, long underwear/base layers. (hosted by Village Council)
When: Wed. 10/21, 3:00-4:00 & Thurs. 10/22, 8:00-9:00
Where: The Outdoor Classroom parallel to 35th Ave
Handwork Happenings
Calliope, Juniper, Rowan, and Naomi show off their amazing handwork projects!
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:
Kitchen
Día de los Muertos
See other upcoming events that need volunteer help below:
Picture Days Overflow and Retake/Makeup Day
We have set aside a half day on Fri, 10/16, as an overflow and makeup day. If your child was absent on their grade's picture day, they will be able to get their photo taken on Friday morning.
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.
Village Kitchen
October is my favorite month to be in the kitchen and out in nature! In the Village School Kitchen we have been busy roasting rounds of delicata squash from Camas Swale Farm, processing bountiful basil from the Youth Farm, fermenting some killer kimchi with napa cabbage from our own school garden and sampling a sweet selection of apple varieties.
Yesterday we introduced students to Golden Delicious and Pink Lady apples. The overall favorite was the Golden Delicious! We look forward to trying more varieties throughout the month.
Thank you Hunter and Sagan from the 8th grade for helping us transfer today's delivery of flour and beans into storage bins.
On Monday we served up soft tacos. Atlas from the 2nd grade came through the lunch line with this statement: "Oh, I can smell the tacos. I love taco day! And look at my peppers! I took a lot because I love peppers!"
Toña Aguilar
Director of Nutrition Services
Eugene, Oregon
w - 541-345-7285
c - 541-510-8604
6th Grade Volcano Project
The 6th graders made volcanoes for their science block! Take a look at some of their projects below.
4th Grade Field Trip
The 4th graders went on the second of big hiking field trips, this time to Skinner Butte! They are hiking pros!
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
Family Directories
Family Directories are here! If you would like one, you are welcome to stop by the office.
2nd Grade Field Trip
The 2nd graders had a wonderful field trip to Mt Pisgah Arboretum.
Village School Lunch Diaries
Some epically beautiful Village School lunches! Spaghetti, Pizza bagels, Greek pasta salad, and Quesadillas.
*Staff School Photos Answer:
From the top left clockwise - Andy Peara (4th Grade), Shannon Powell (4th Grade), Angelique Brennan (6th Grade), Rebecca Macemon (6th Grade), Chrissy Barry (6th Grade)
Community Bulletin Board
Community Council is offering The company Danish Woolen Delight is offering 25% off of full priced items of the brands HOCOSA, disana, ManyMonths, GRODO socks and non-sale LANACare and what is left of Engel products.
Please use the code: EUGVILLAGE26
It is good through 5/31/27
Kids yoga taught by Village School parent, Amanda White!
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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