Churchill High School

Hello, Churchill families and students, 

The school year is in full swing and the halls are a buzz with having 1100 students back in classes and around school. Today’s Welcome back Assembly was a great reminder that high school students need to be together, need to have fun, and need to get back to “normal” school routines. I so enjoyed seeing all the smiling faces on students and staff as the Band played, the Cheerleaders Cheered, the Leadership students leading an amazing assembly, and the student body cheering on their fellow peers during the games and choir performance. It was a great day to be a Lancer!

In addition to the past few weeks of school, I also had an opportunity to reminisce with past Lancers. Lance Falcon, our 9th/10th-grade administrator, and I had the pleasure of spending time with the first class to graduate from CHS, the Class of 1967, and the Class of 1982. Both classes shared many happy memories of their time here at Churchill; their favorite teacher and class, where their lockers were, how the Rock continues to be a focal point for CHS, and also how the school has changed over the years. It was such a pleasure to spend time with them learning the great history of Churchill and how they are still so proud to be Lancers these many years later. 

Go, Lancers!

Missy Cole
Principal, Churchill High School 

Class of 1967

Calendar

SEPTEMBER 15–OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

SEPTEMBER 23–24
FRIDAY, 9/23
ATHLETICS

• Varsity Football vs Willamette at Churchill – 7 pm
• JV Soccer at Creswell – 4:30 pm

SATURDAY, 9/24
ATHLETICS

• Varsity Volleyball at South Albany HS – 8 am

SEPTEMBER 26–30
MONDAY, 9/26
At Lunch — US Marines Visit
7:00 PM — Welcome to Eugene IHS Parent Night at the Ed. Center

ATHLETICS

• JV Volleyball at NEHS at 5:30 pm
• JV Football at Willamette HS at 6 pm
• V Volleyball at NEHS at 6:45 pm

TUESDAY, 9/27
2nd Period — EARTHQUAKE DRILL

• At Lunch — Grinnell College Visit
• 7:00 PM — IB Junior Parent Information Night at the Ed. Center

WEDNESDAY, 9/28 — ADVISORY
At Lunch — University of Oregon Visit

ATHLETICS

• JV Boys Soccer at Springfield at 4 pm 
• JV Volleyball vs. Ashland at 5:30 pm 
• V Girls Soccer vs. Springfield at 6 pm 
• V Boys Soccer at Springfield at 6 pm
• V Volleyball vs. Ashland at 6:45 pm

THURSDAY, 9/29

FRIDAY, 9/30

• At Lunch — Oberlin College Visit
• 2:45 PM — All-Staff Meeting
• 4:00–7:00 PM — Hispanic Heritage Event: Celebrating Culture at El Camino del Río Elementary

ATHLETICS

• V Football at SEHS at 7 pm

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MONTH

OCTOBER 3–7
MONDAY, 10/3
At Lunch — Bushnell University Visit

ATHLETICS

• JV Football vs SEHS at 4 pm

TUESDAY, 10/4
At Lunch — Grand Canyon University Visit

ATHLETICS

• JV Volleyball vs. Sheldon at 5:15 pm
• V Volleyball vs. Sheldon at 6:45 pm

WEDNESDAY, 10/5
3:45 PM — Operations

ATHLETICS

• JV Boys Soccer at Thurston at 4 pm
• V Girls Soccer vs Thurston at Hamlin MS at 4 pm
• V Boy Soccer at Thurston at 6 pm

THURSDAY, 10/6
ATHLETICS

• JV volleyball at Thurston at 5:30 PM
• Varsity volleyball at Thurston at 6:45 PM

FRIDAY, 10/7
ATHLETICS

• Varsity football at Springfield at 7:00 PM

SATURDAY, 10/8
ATHLETICS

• Varsity girls soccer vs. Crater at 1:00 PM
• Varsity boys soccer vs. Crater at 3:00 PM

School Announcements

Canvas 101 for students

Are you new to Canvas, or do you just need a refresher? Students and families can enroll in Canvas 101 for Students to learn how to use Canvas. 

There are two ways to find this course: 

• Directly with this link: https://4j.instructure.com/courses/30541 (Note that an account is NOT required to view the course, families are welcome to view it as well)
• Via the Canvas login pages on the 4J website- https://www.4j.lane.edu/instruction/canvas/ under Self-Enroll Canvas Course. 

Reporting an Absence

• Please inform the attendance office each day that your student is absent. 
• Absences need to be excused within 2 business days.
• Pre-planned absences of three or more days may be excused if arranged in advance by filling out the pre-arranged absence form available in our front office or on our website at chs.4j.lane.edu/forms.

To excuse by 24-hour voice message: 541-790-5102 

To excuse by email: chs_attendance@4j.lane.edu 

Perfect Attendance Celebrations

Starting next week, we would like to celebrate our students when everyone is in class and on time for 1st period!  When this occurs, teachers will notify Administration that they have perfect attendance, and then we will come to the class to celebrate, recognize their effort, and share a small prize with the teacher and class.  Our hope is to branch this out to all classes as the year goes on in order to be in class, on time, and ready to learn.

Volunteer for Site Council

Site Council is a group of teachers, support staff, students, and parent representatives who determine the mission, vision, and school improvement goals for Churchill High School. Churchill is looking for new community members that would like to be part of this important work. Our meetings are once a month and will always honor the time of our team. Please contact Assistant Principal Lancelot Falcon (falcon_l@4j.lane.edu) for further information.

Grad Party Planning, Volunteers Needed

The 2023 Grad Party Committee is holding its first meeting Wednesday, October 5th at 6 pm at Gryff’s Pub across from the high school. Parents of junior students are encouraged to come as well. If you cannot make it to the meeting but would like to be added to our email distribution list, please email us at ChurchillGradParty2023@gmail.com with your contact information. Hope to see you on the 5th!

Community Announcements

Get to School Safely!

We encourage students to get to school using active transportation like walking, biking, skating, and scooting, or shared transportation like busing and carpooling. It’s great for their health and the environment and makes the space around our school safer and less trafficked.

Please take a look at the safety tip sheets for walking and biking on our regional Safe Routes to School website, and go over some of the safety tips with your student: 

• https://www.eugenespringfieldsrts.org/local-resources

Finally, when choosing a walking or biking route, try a route other than the one you would use to drive to school. Sidewalk riding on busy streets is dangerous because people driving don’t expect people biking on sidewalks. Quieter neighborhood streets may be a better option. Safe Routes to School has walking maps on their website, here: https://www.eugenespringfieldsrts.org/maps-for-biking-and-walking  You can also connect with our Safe Routes to School staff for route planning assistance at mazze_s@4j.lane.edu or 541-790-7539.

¡Llegue a la escuela con seguridad!

Alentamos a los estudiantes a llegar a la escuela utilizando medios de transporte activos, como caminar, andar en bicicleta, patinar y andar en patineta, o medios de transporte compartidos, como autobuses y vehículos compartidos. Es excelente para su salud y el medio ambiente y hace que el espacio alrededor de nuestra escuela sea más seguro y menos transitado.

Eche un vistazo a las hojas de consejos de seguridad para caminar y andar en bicicleta en el sitio web de Rutas seguras a la escuela de nuestra región, y repase algunos de los consejos de seguridad con su estudiante: https://www.eugenespringfieldsrts.org/local-resources

Finalmente, cuando elija una ruta para caminar o andar en bicicleta, pruebe con una ruta diferente a la que usaría para conducir a la escuela. Andar en bicicleta en las aceras es peligroso porque las personas que manejan no esperan que las personas anden en bicicleta en las aceras. Las calles más tranquilas del vecindario pueden ser una mejor opción. Safe Routes to School tiene mapas para caminar en su sitio web, aquí: https://www.eugenespringfieldsrts.org/maps-for-biking-and-walking  También puede conectarse con nuestro personal de Safe Routes to School para obtener asistencia en la planificación de rutas en mazze_s@ 4j.lane.edu o 541-790-7539.

Hispanic Heritage Event: Celebrating Culture

Let’s chat! 

You’re invited to join Eugene School District 4J Superintendent Dr. Andy Dey for a one-on-one conversation. Sign up to request your 30-minute chat. Conversations are being scheduled through September 2022.This is an opportunity for parents, students, staff, and other community members to talk with Superintendent Dey, ask questions, and share concerns and suggestions for the school district. Sign up here: 4j.lane.edu/superintendent/lets-talk 

¡Charlemos! 

Están invitados a unirse al superintendente del Distrito Escolar de Eugene 4J, el Dr. Andy Dey, para una conversación individual. Regístrese para solicitar su chat personal de 30 minutos. Las conversaciones se programarán desde ahora hasta septiembre de 2022. Esta es una oportunidad para que los padres, los estudiantes, el personal y otros miembros de la comunidad puedan hablar con el superintendente Dey, hacer preguntas y compartir inquietudes y sugerencias para el distrito escolar. Regístrese aquí: 4j.lane.edu/superintendent/lets-talk

Sing with the Oregon Children’s Choir!

The Oregon Children’s Choir welcomes 2nd-12th graders to join one of our fun and inspiring choirs for the 2022-2023 school year! Develop new singing techniques, learn new songs, and make new friends. Choirs meet once per week and perform four concerts per year. Scholarships and sibling discounts are available. Registration and information at www.oregonchildrenschoir.org.