Churchill High School

Hello, Churchill families and students;

Next week is a short school week (M-W), but also the last week before we head into finals week for Trimester 1.  Please connect with your students about their classes, assignments and grades.  There is still time to turn things in, do make-up work, talk with teachers, and pass classes.  My hope is that students will take the extra days off next week to do what is need to finish first trimester strong.  As always, please reach out to teacher, and staff at CHS if you have questions.

I would also like to say what a privilege it is to be the principal at Churchill.  The staff, students and community are so wonderful, friendly, and supportive.  I truly am thankful, grateful, and honored to be in this position.  As we head into Thanksgiving week, know that I am thankful for you all!

Go, Lancers!

Missy Cole, Principal
Churchill High School

Calendar

NOVEMBER IS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE  MONTH

NOVEMBER 21–25

MONDAY, 11/21
Lunch — US Army Academy at Westpoint visit

WEDNESDAY, 11/23
Lunch — US Naval Academy visit
Lunch — Western Oregon University visit

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, 11/24 & 25 — SCHOOL CLOSED
THANKSGIVING BREAK

NOVEMBER 28–DECEMBER 2

FINALS WEEK

TUESDAY, 11/29
6:30 PM — Choir Concert

WEDNESDAY, 11/30
LAST DAY OF TERM 1

THURSDAY, 12/1 — NO SCHOOL
GRADING DAY

FRIDAY, 12/2 — NO SCHOOL
TEACHER WORKDAY

TERM 2 CLASSES BEGIN ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 5

School and Student Information

Trimester 2 is just around the corner

Please check your Tri 2 schedule. If your schedule has errors, please use the Schedule Change Form to request a change. The form is now open on the Churchill website, and the QR code is posted by the counseling offices and in the halls. The Master Schedule of classes is posted near the counseling offices if you need to find when a course is offered.

Enter the requested change only once, then keep checking your Student/Vue and 4j email to see if the change has been made or if your counselor has a question. Again, a change may be requested only for an error, such as a missing or incorrect course, or classes needed for graduation. Changes will not be made simply for a student to be with friends or to change teachers in the same subject area.

The Schedule Change Form link is at: chs.4j.lane.edu/scheduling.

Want to make a Parent Canvas account to help support your student?  Here’s a link to our District website for further information: 

• https://4j.lane.edu/canvas

Seniors Graduation Credits

Important!  Seniors– be certain to check your Tri 2 and Tri 3 schedules to make certain you have the courses and credits you need for graduation. Be sure you have completed and submitted your LEAP contract, and you have a plan for meeting Career Related Experiences (CRLs). All LEAP contracts are due November 30.

If you are planning to attend college or trade school, make sure you are taking the courses required for admission.

If you need a schedule change, please put the request in the Schedule Change Request Form as soon as possible. The form is now open on the Churchill website, and the QR code is posted by the counseling offices and in the halls. The Master Schedule of classes is posted near the counseling offices if you need to find when a course is offered.

Student-Athletes

All students who are participating in school sports are required by OSAA to be enrolled and passing 2.0 credits (4 classes) for both the trimester before their sport AND the trimester during their sport. If you are not scheduled for 2.0 credits (4 classes) during both of those trimesters, use the Schedule Change form to add enough classes for you to meet this participation requirement.

Middle School Math Credit Forms

Do you have a current 9th grader who took Algebra or Geometry at a 4J middle school last year? Be on the look out for a Middle School Math Credit Consent form in the mail. If you and your student are happy with the final grade on the form and would like it to appear on your student’s high school transcript, please sign the form and return it to our registrar for processing. If you do not receive a form for your child by the end of November and believe that your student should have gotten one, please reach out to our registrar. All contact options for our registrar can be found on the form itself or under our staff directory page on our website.

Textbook return for the end of Trimester 1

Please Return or Renew Textbooks by Wednesday, 11/30!  Students should return their textbooks directly to the library by the end of the school day on Wednesday, November 30th. Students should never give their books to their teacher or leave them in the classroom. Instead, students should return their books directly to the library. If students need to use their books again in Trimester 2, they can stop by the library and renew them, even if they don’t have their book with them. Thank you for helping ensure we have enough textbooks for all students.

From the College & Career Center

For the first time ever, representatives from the US Military Academy at West Point (Army) and the US Naval Academy are coming to our campus.

US Military Academy at West Point Presentation: Monday, Nov 21, at lunch, in F39

US Naval Academy Presentation: Wednesday, Nov 23, at lunch, in F36

Other college visits:

Western Oregon University – Wednesday, November 23, at lunch in F39

Exciting news!

We are fortunate to have SAIL (Summer Academy to Inspire Learning) pre-college mentors on our campus. They can help students research colleges and scholarships, fill out applications, answer questions about what college is like, register for standardized tests and much more. They will be located in the College & Career Center. Students can see them on a drop in basis – schedule below –  or arrange to have a set time to meet with them on a regular basis.

• Monday– 10:30am-3:30pm
• Tuesday– 11:00am-3:30pm
• Wednesday– 8:00:am-3:30pm
• Thursday – 9:00am-3:30pm

We hope students will take advantage of this amazing and valuable opportunity.

The College and Career Center needs volunteers like you!

Volunteers are needed for the College and Career Center. If you have a spare hour or two a week to help us, consider joining our team. Do you just love managing data and spreadsheets? We need you. Are crafts your thing? We need you too. Are you good at coordinating programs and reaching out to community members? We need a community service coordinator. Does writing make you smile? We need someone to write posts for social media, announcements, emails, etc. Need a flexible schedule? Some tasks can be done entirely remotely. But, if you want to immerse yourself in our active campus, you are welcome. Would you rather help us on an as-need basis? Yep, we always need extra hands.

If you are interested please contact Sheree Houck at houck_s@4j.lane.edu and fill out the volunteer form if you have not done so within the last two years, https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/Mzg4ODplbi1VUw==

Need more information about our College and Career Center? 

Contact:

Sheree Houck (she/her)

Program Coordinator, College and Career Center
Churchill High School | Eugene School District 4J
houck_s@4j.lane.edu | (541) 790-5115 | text: (541) 854-5447

Schedule an appointment: https://CHSCounseling.as.me/houck

• http://blogs.4j.lane.edu/houck_s/

Family and Community Information

LTD Ride the Bus Challenge, November 7–20

LTD’s Ride the Bus Challenge is November 7–20 and there’s a $500–$1000 grand prize for the winning school as well as individual prizes for riders. Pick up your free student bus pass at the front office and ride the bus.

Learn more at ltd.org/hs-challenge

Grad Party Planning

The next Grad Party Committee meeting is December 7 at 6 pm at Putter’s Family Entertainment Center. We’ll be located in the private room nearest the indoor play area.

If you would like to be added to email communications for all meeting minutes and updates around the graduation party planning please email ChurchillGradParty2023@gmail.com.