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 Dear Chávez Families, I hope that this message finds you well.  Here we are in the last week of the year!  Some fun things are happening here at Chávez.  Please read on for some news you can use. Food Drive Our community food drive is under way!  We are aiming to collect 1000 pounds of food to restock the Faith Center Food Pantry, where Chávez families can access food and supplies.  If we meet our goal, I will be dying mu beard green AND riding a unicorn to school on Friday!  Please keep those donations coming in! Kindness Blast We are have a December Kindness and Helpfulness Booster to recognize when students are kind and helpful to one another, staff and their community.  Paw Pats are given out to recognize acts of kindness and helpfulness. When we will the bin by the cafeteria we will celebrate with an ALL SCHOOL pajama day! Holiday Help  Our school recently received a donation of toys that could be great as small holiday gifts. These toys are appropriate for elementary age children and could be used as stocking stuffers. If you are interested in receiving a small bundle of toys to help fill please complete this form.  Items will be in stapled brown paper bags.  If there is something in the bag that isn't a good fit for your child please pass it on. Bags will be ready for pick up after 2:00 on Monday, 12/16/24.  Or we can send home with your child. Keeping Students and Staff Healthy As the weather gets colder and more time is spent indoors, the district typically sees an increase in respiratory illnesses among students and employees. A line drawing of a person sneezing into a tissue.These illnesses can include common viruses such as the common colds and influenza, and the more serious pertussis (whooping cough) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Please follow these guidelines to help ensure a healthy school environment and help reduce the spread of illness among students and staff: If your child is experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, or difficulty breathing, they should stay home from school until they are symptom-free for 24 hours without medication. Encourage good hygiene practices Remind your child to: Wash their hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or their elbow. Avoid touching their face, especially their eyes, nose, and mouth. Consider vaccination Ensure your child is up to date on their immunizations. Contact your health care provider or school to review vaccine records if needed.  Stay informed The district will continue monitoring illness trends in our schools. If specific health concerns arise, we will provide updates to keep you informed. 4J schools are taking additional steps to minimize the spread of illlness by: Increasing cleaning of high-touch surfaces. Ensuring proper ventilation in classrooms and shared spaces. Monitoring students for signs of illness during the school day. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain a healthy school community. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your school nurse or, alternatively, the district office at healthservice@4j.lane.edu. Learn More When to Keep Your Student Home Thanks for all you do to support our work here at Chávez.  We love your kids! Principal Kevin

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.