December 2-20 - Chávez Community Food Drive December 23 - January 6 NO SCHOOL January 7 - Return to school! January 22 - Chávez Literacy Night Superintendent Search Survey HERE Hello Chávez Families, Our food drive is ON!  It was dfecided that if we meet our goal of 1000 pounds of food donated, I will have to dye my beard green AND ride a unicorn to school!  I don't know how we ended with a tie in the vote, but we did, so there we are!  I LOVE seeing the kids excited about giving and supporting our community.  No donation is too small.  A single can or a bag of pasta can make a huge difference.  Let's do this, together, the Chávez way! Thank you for another amazing week with your kiddos and for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. As your child’s teacher highlighted at your child’s conference in November, one of our school's goals this year is to increase our overall attendance rate. Teachers are spending time highlighting the importance of regular attendance and we will be implementing some fun and engaging activities and events to celebrate regular attendance at school.  Did you know that children can suffer academically if they miss 10 percent of the school year? That’s just 18 days or 2 to 3 days a month. Our school is making a renewed commitment to ensure all kids are in school—on time, every day. Research shows that absences, whether for kindergartners or 12th graders, can add up quickly. We don’t want students to miss their learning opportunities if at all possible. While we understand that there will be days when your child may need to stay home, especially when sick, it’s important to note that research indicates that this is when students may begin to fall behind academically due to excessive absences. This year, let’s work together as a community—students, families, staff, EVERYONE! Our students are our first priority, and we want them to be here learning and growing with us! We want to encourage our kids here at Chavez to Be Present, Be Powerful! As a reminder, please make sure to send children to school if they are:  • Generally healthy and well.    • Participating in usual day-to-day activities.    • Children can even go to school if they:     Have a mild cold, which may include a runny nose and/or cough.      Have eye drainage without fever, eye pain or eyelid redness.     Have a mild stomachache.     Have a mild rash with no other symptoms.       Please check with us if you have questions and avoid keeping children at home unless they are too sick to participate. Thank you for all you do to support our kids!  Please see below for more useful information and have a wonderful weekend. Principal Kevin Cocoa and Cookies with PACK and Principal Kevin Wednesday, December 11th from 5:30-6:30. Come join the Cheetah PACK for hot cocoa and cookies. This is a chance to meet and chat with other parents, with childcare provided! We plan to have regular and gluten free/vegan options. Please use the sign up sheet to let us know you'll be attending and if you have any dietary restrictions. We can't wait to see you! If you are planning to join us, please let us know HERE

Eugene School District 4J is starting the search for a new, permanent superintendent. The school board has chosen a firm to conduct a national search, with the goal of having a new superintendent hired in March and starting by July 1, 2025. 

2024 Winter Holiday Resources

Other resources may be available. Call 211 or visit www.211info.org 

TOYS FOR TOTS

We wanted to let you know that the Toys for Tots link is open. Toys for Tots is for children ages 0-13 years old. Please go to the site using the link below. The last day to apply will be November 15th.

Les queremos avisar que ya está activo el portal de aplicaciones de Toys for Tots.  Toys for Tots es un programa de los Marinos de los Estados Unidos que proporciona juguetes a niños de las edades de 0-13 años durante la temporada navideña. Si usted tiene un niño/a de esta edad y le gustaría aplicar, favor de oprimir el enlace que se encuentra en este mensaje. Cuando llegue a la página, recorra hasta la parte de debajo de la página para cambiar el idioma a español. Ya que haya cambiado el idioma va a seleccionar “solicitar un juguete”. Llene el formulario y recibirá más información. El ultimo día para aplicar será el 15 de noviembre.

https://eugene-or.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco sites/default.aspx?nPageID=0&nPreviewInd=0&nRedirectInd=3

FOOD BOXES

Please note: Holiday-type food access is uncertain.  Food distribution centers will have many kinds of food but may not know if they will have holiday-type food available.

Food for Lane County

(541) 343-2822 | https://www.foodforlanecounty.org/get-help/

Please note: FFLC does not provide holiday-specific food boxes, but can help get you to a pantry, meal site or food distribution partner, or connect you with one of their programs.

Call or visit website for nearest food box distribution site. Location-related pantry access restrictions have been removed. Anyone can access any pantry no matter where they live.

For more information, up to date hours and tons more food resources, please visit the Food for Lane County website.

 • Eugene/Springfield Food Pantry Directory (English)

• Directorio de despensas de alimentos Eugene/Springfield (Spanish)

• Rural Food Pantry Directory (English)

• Directorio de despensas de alimentos rurales (Spanish)

• Find a Meal Site (English and Spanish)

Burrito Brigade

(541) 632-3239 | 1775 W 6th Ave Eugene OR | https://burritobrigade.org/waste-to-taste/

Food Pantry Hours,

By Appointment Only: Monday – Thursday, 4pm – 6pm, Fridays 3pm –5pm.

Burrito Brigade will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day 2024.

Go to the website above to sign up for a 5-minute slot. Registration for the two-week period

opens on Sunday evening, so please check the website. Questions?

Email: info@burritobrigade.org or call (541) 632-3239

Catholic Community Services (CCS)

(541) 345-3628 | https://www.ccslc.org/

Eugene Site: 1464 West 6th Avenue, Eugene; Regular office hours: 8am – 4pm, except

Thursdays, 9am – 4pm. The Food Pantry is open to the public on Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 8am – 12pm.

Springfield Site: 1025 G Street, Springfield. Regular office hours: 8am – 4pm, except

Thursdays, 9am – 4pm. The Food Pantry is open to the public on Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 8am – 12pm. You must check in by 12pm to receive a food box.

St. Matthews Episcopal Church – Food Distribution

(541) 689-4010 | 4110 River Rd, Eugene | https://www.stmatthewseugene.org/events

Food Pantry Hours: Last Saturday of every month from 10am – 11:30am

Food Box Pick-up Location: 4110 River Rd, Eugene

FOOD PANTRIES WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM CHAVEZ SCHOOL

EUGENE FAITH CENTER – FOOD PANTRY

2nd & 4th Thursdays 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

1st & 3rd Thursdays in the winter months 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.

1410 W 13th Ave
 Phone: (541) 686-9244

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH – Fresh fruit and produce
 1685 W 13th Ave Eugene

First and third Thursday of every month from 2-4pm. Weather permitting, this will be held outside the North Entry.

 Produce Plus brings high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables to people in need at community and neighborhood locations free of charge. UUCE Food Justice volunteers partner with Food for Lane County to provide a distribution site for this effort.

Who can get Produce Plus?

• Households in Lane County living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level can qualify for the program.

• There is no program enrollment; all who come can be served as long as they sign the self-declaration statement that they meet the income requirement.