It was another great week at Churchill. Winter sports kicked off practices on Monday. Tuesday night the Band had a preview concert and those cool cats can sure riff. We honored our science students of the month on Thursday morning and then recognized our Fall sport and performance participants during a quick assembly on Thursday. Thursday night the Choir filled the auditorium with beautiful sounds. Friday we had an assembly put on by our NASU students to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. The 4J NATIVES Program did a presentation about our Oregon Tribes and the NASU students demonstrated and introduced students to a couple of their traditional dances. We are ending the week with a Natives Family Night as well as a National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. So many events and so many ways for students to get involved. I am just in awe of all of the talented and hardworking students here at CHS!

We would love to see you all at Parent Teacher Conferences on Monday and Tuesday. It is not too late to sign up. If you are having difficulties please call the front office for help. 

 

To support student success, CHS created some stringent procedures regarding attendance at the beginning of the year. As we move into the second half of the term and reflect on the procedures, we see areas for improvement. We are now set to move into the next phase with more restorative practices and positive recognition of students who are meeting the expectations. As we move into this new phase we have set a goal of all students attending their classes more than 90% of the time and all students attending class on time. Please partner with us in our efforts by calling when your students is out and helping reinforce with your student the importance of being on time.  Attendance matters!

Go, Lancers!

Justin Huntley

Interim Principal

Monday, November 25, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm.

Tuesday, November 26, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.

To help determine whether a conference is necessary, please check your student’s grades and attendance records in ParentVUE or Canvas:

We encourage parents to bring their students with them to conferences. These conferences provide a valuable opportunity to discuss your student’s academic progress, address any challenges, and strengthen the partnership between home and school. We encourage families of students who may need additional support in one or more classes to participate.

If you need further assistance outside of the conference dates, our teachers are available during office hours throughout the school year and would be happy to meet with you.

Your involvement is essential to supporting your child’s academic success, and we value your partnership in this journey. We look forward to meeting with you and working together to ensure the best outcomes for our students.

Counselor Corner – 11/15/2024

Do parents/guardians need to come to conferences? While not required, conferences are an important way to support your student’s academic success, talk about graduation status, post-secondary plans, and social/emotional concerns. And yes, bring your student with you! Next week you should be receiving links to schedule conferences with teachers and counselors. We look forward to seeing you.

Attached to the newsletter is a 2024 Winter Holiday Resources guide (English)/(Spanish) featuring information on food boxes, meal sites, and gift programs.

Mary Beth Hepp-Elam – Program Coordinator - Post-Graduation Planning Specialist. Email: elam_m@4j.lane.edu

Kimberly Sills – School Counselor - All Grade 9 Students and all AVID 9 students. Email: Sills_k@4j.lane.edu

Kari Ludington – School Counselor - Grades 10-12, Last Names A-G and all AVID 11 students. Email: Ludington_k@4j.lane.edu

Liana Parrish – School Counselor - Grades 10-12, Last Names H-O and all AVID 12 students. Email: Parrish_l@4j.lane.edu

Laura Martin – School Counselor - Grades 10-12, Last Names P-Z and all AVID 10 students. Email: Martin_l@4j.lane.edu

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) offers FAFSA webinars for students, parents, and guardians on Tuesday, December 10th. Click here to register. This live webinar series will guide you through submitting the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and features:

•    A live demonstration of the 2025–26 FAFSA form

• An overview of the financial aid process, available programs, and funding sources

• Key facts and common myths about financial aid

• A guide on creating and accessing your StudentAid.gov account

• A demonstration of where to find certain information on StudentAid.gov

Click here to learn more and to register.

This opportunity is for Juniors only! The Bezos Scholars Program application opens TODAY! This is an amazing leadership development opportunity for current Juniors at Churchill High School. The yearlong, no-cost leadership development program helps young people with passion start making a difference today. Each year, 17 high school juniors and an educator from each of their schools are selected from across the United States and Africa as Bezos Scholars. You can learn more about the program, founded in 2005, on the about page.

C&C Visits occur mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch in the Student Support Center unless otherwise noted. All interested students are welcome.

US Army — Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

US Marines — Thursday, December 5th, 2024

Bushnell University — Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 at 11:45 am

US Navy — Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

US Navy — Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 

US Army — Thursday, February 13th, 2025

Sign up for alerts when our Churchill High School students need a helping hand with essential items that aren't provided by the school, like clothing, shoes, school supplies, and food.

Get involved today at www.15thnight.org/volunteer — your support makes a difference!

Here’s how you can contribute and spread some kindness:  

Feel free to drop off any donations at Churchill’s Front Office, Attention: Mike's Closet. 

Trista Neuman  

15th Night Coordinator  

neuman_t@4j.lane.edu

We would like to invite you to participate in the selection process for the next permanent superintendent of Eugene School District 4J.

Si desea ser parte de un grupo de enfoque, por favor envíe su interés antes del lunes 25 de noviembre al mediodía (12:00 p.m.). La participación es voluntaria y los participantes serán seleccionados por sorteo para asegurar la representación de todo el distrito.

Las fechas y horarios de los grupos están disponibles en el siguiente enlace: Solicitud de participación en un grupo de enfoque para la búsqueda del superintendente del 4J: Padres y miembros de la comunidad.

Lea esta carta para obtener información completa. (PDF) (.DOCX)