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YG Family Newsletter- October 20th, 2022

YG Family Newsletter- October 20th, 2022

Dear friends and families of Yujin Gakuen:

We had a lot of smoke this week, and our students have had to spend a lot of time indoors. We have rain in the forecast for this weekend, so we are hoping that we enter the rainy season and that it will help with the fires in the area. Students have been patient as we have been holding indoor recess, but we know they are eager to get back outside. 🌰

Deleted: We are postponing the planned earthquake drill due to the poor weather. We will reschedule for next week. It’s hard to believe we are wrapping up week #7. 🍂

Thank you for supporting Yujin Gakuen. 🍁

Thomas Masaru Piowaty

Principal, Kocho Sensei
Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion Elementary
Eugene School District 4J
piowaty_t@4j.lane.edu  |  541.790.4640

PS: remember to wear your mismatched socks and shoes tomorrow! 🧦 👟

Attendance Email for Student Absences | Glen Allan ElementaryAttendance at YG

We recently received a report on our attendance for the month of September. I am pleased to announce that our attendance for the first 23 days of school was 94%, third highest in the district. While the goal is for our attendance to be above 95%, we recognize that there have been more absences due to the smoky air conditions and students being out due to illness.

We appreciate you bringing your child(ren) to school on time!

Site Council / Overview

Site Council Meeting – Thursday, October 20th at 3:15 PM

You are invited to our second site council meeting of the year. Meet our new site council members, and learn about our goals for the year.

Agenda:

Stakeholders Reports

  • Admin – Staffing Updates, PBiS activities, Parent Conferences
  • Teachers –
  • Classified – 
  • Families –

Conducting Part I of a School Level Needs Assessment using the Oregon Integrated Systems Framework. – Continue next fall

More information about the site council can be found on the YG website: https://yg.4j.lane.edu/site-council/

PTO-Meeting-Tonight-Clip-ArtYG PTO Meeting Thursday, October 20th at 6:30 PM in the Cafeteria

Agenda
1) Board Member Elections
2) Kocho Report
3) Treasurer’s Report
4) T-shirt update
5) Future meeting activities and vision planning
PTO Board member elections will be held at this monthly meeting. Come cast your vote or run for one of the 3 positions open and get involved!
The positions open for election are: Vice President, Secretary, and Volunteer Coordinator. We’re looking for enthusiastic, flexible, and motivated people to join the team.  No experience needed just a positive attitude.
Email ygschoolpto@gmail.com with any questions or to put your name on the ballot.
PICTURE RETAKE DAY - Harmony School of Innovation - El PasoPicture Retake Day

YG’s picture retake day is TOMORROW!

Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon Athletics

UO vs. UCLA Volunteers Needed

Hello YG Families!
The PTO is looking for volunteers to help run the beverage booth at the UO vs. UCLA game SaturdayOctober 22nd starting at 10:30 AM. Bus passes and parking passes for carpooling are available. An OLCC license is required for most positions but not required to help out in a small number of other positions.  The PTO will also reimburse all testing and licensing fees for the online course and government certification needed.  If you have the time, please sign up here:
https://volunteersignup.org/RYWPY
Thank you so much for your continued support!
YG PTO
On Track For Success 5K & Fun Run, Alton Baker Park, Eugene, October 23 2022 | AllEvents.in

4J’s On Track for Sucess 5K & Fun Run

Eugene Education Foundation invites 4J’s students, parents, and community members to lace up their shoes and get this school year off to a running start! The EEF is excited to bring 4J schools together in this new opportunity to fundraise for our school as well as support grants to teachers. There will be music, food carts, bubbles, prizes, and more! Families can register to run for $30.00 or just donate an amount without participating. A YG team has been created so make sure to sign up to YG’s team! There is also a kids fun run that students can do for $5.00. We hope to see you there!

Here is the link to register:

https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=137357

If you are interested in completing practice runs in the weekends leading up to the race, please call the office at 541-790-4606 and we can introduce you to other families who will be participating.

PA Bake Sale – Thursday, November 15 – PS99Q Parents' Association

Bake Sale Fundraiser- October 25th

Dear YG students and families,

My name is Ari Lester, and I am an 8th grade Japanese Immersion student at Kelly Middle School. I am also a part of Kelly’s student government. In student government, my job is to plan Japanese Immersion events.

I am happy to announce that there is going to be a bake sale fundraiser in front of YG and Kelly on Tuesday October 25th. This will take place in front of YG from 2:35 PM – 3:15 PM and in the breezeway between the Kelly entrance and science wing from 3:25 PM – 3:45 PM. Parents, families, and students are welcome. The desserts will be low-priced and delicious. Students may bring money with them to school and pick something up on the way out, or parents/students/families can come after school ends to get a tasty treat. And even better, 100% of the money is going to an upcoming Japanese Immersion Event, Aki Matsuri!

Aki Matsuri, or Fall Festival in English, is a Japanese traditional celebration of the season and harvest. It will be on November 3rd and will be free (there might be a raffle or food that may cost money, but the games and activities are free). It will be open to students and families from any Kelly program (not just Japanese Immersion) and all of YG! Teachers are welcome too! The event will include carnival games, Japanese games, and Japanese activities! There will be a later email with all the Aki Matsuri details.

Please come to the bake sale to support the event!

Thanks, Ari and the rest of the event planning group

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Health Screening- Friday, October 28th

*Dental screening offered for all students*

*Vision screening offered for K through 3rd*

Our vision screening this year will be Friday October 28th during the school day for kindergarten through third grade. This vision screening will be done by a “Spot Test” with the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation volunteers and does NOT take the place of a thorough eye examination by an eye health specialist, as serious or eye health problems can be missed. If the results of the vision screening indicate your student needs a thorough eye exam, you will be notified of results after we receive them, generally 2-4 weeks after the screening date. The volunteers are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Our dental screening is offered for all students.  Students of Parents and Guardians who chose to return the Authorization for Dental hygiene Services can receive a fluoride varnish treatment, which helps prevent cavities. These services are provided by the Community Health Centers of Lane County dental hygiene providers.

Please let us know if you do not wish your child to participate.

 

Breve Reviso de Salud Viernes el 28 de Octubre, 2022

*Se ofrece reviso dental para todos los alumnos*

*Se ofrece reviso de la vista paral los alumnus de kinder hasta el tercer grado*

 Viernes el 28 de Octubre tendremos una prueba breve de la vista durante el día escolar para estudiantes de kínder hasta el tercer grado.  Este chequeo se hace por una maquina llamado “Spot” por los voluntarios de una agencia comunitaria llamado el Club de Los Leones y NO reemplaza la atención médica para la vista que se debe hacer con regularidad.  Es posible que no se detecte graves problemas de la vista en este chequeo de la vista.  Si los resultados del chequeo de la vista indican que su estudiante necesita un examen de la vista completo, les notificaremos de los resultados cuando los recibimos, generalmente dentro de 2-4 semanas.  Se requieren que los voluntarios están vacunados contra Covid-19.

El chequeo dental se ofrece para todos los alumnos de kínder hasta el quinto grado.  Alumnos de los padres y tutores que escogieron volver el permiso para servicios dentales se pueden recibir un tratamiento de fluoruro, que ayuda a prevenir los caris.  Estos servicios se provean por los Centros de Salud Comunitario del condado de Lane.

Halloween Downtown | Eugene, OR WebsiteHalloween Downtown 2022- October 29th

Get your costumes ready and come to downtown Eugene for a FREE family friendly Halloween celebration!
You’ll find trick-or-treating, costumed entertainment, a frightfully fun scavenger hunt, a live DJ, food and craft vendors, a photo booth, flash mobs and even a pet parade!
It’s all happening on W. Broadway between Charnelton and Oak.
For more information, check out the below flyers:
YMCA of Metro Chicago | Celebrate Halloween at the YMCA! | Chicago, ILYMCA Community Event- Halloween Party

The YMCA is hosting a free Halloween Party and Trunk-or-Treat on October 31st. It will be open to everyone; all ages are welcome!
Location: 2055 Patterson S.
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Y is excited to be hosting this safe, fun and free event! Check the below flyers for more details.

This event is focuses on preventing youth accidental overdose, presented by the Center on Parenting and Opioids, Lane County Public Health and the University of Oregon Substance Abuse Prevention and Education in collaboration with community partners. See the YAOP – Event Flyer for more information.

Papa’s Pizza Fundraiser for Kelly Middle School

Papa’s Pizza is hosting a Pizza Day at their West 11th location for Kelly Middle School. Print the Papa’s Pizza Flyer and bring it into Papa’s Pizza tonight (10/20) and Kelly Middle School will receive 50% of the value of food you purchase. You also have the choice of purchasing Fundraiser Bucks that are good for all future purchases. See the Papa’s Pizza Flyer for more details.

Upcoming Events

Friday, October 21 – Picture Retakes
Mismatch socks and shoes day 🧦👟

Tuesday, November 8
4:00-8:00pm, Parent Conferences

Wednesday, November 9
8:00-8:00pm, Parent Conferences

Thursday, November 10 – No School

Friday, November 11 – Veteran’s Day – No School

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