Irving Supply Pick Up
Irving will have a supply pick up for all grades next week. Bags will be organized by grade, teacher, and have labels with student names on each bag. Be sure to double check that you are getting the right back at pick up time. Supply bags will include an new Irving T-shirt for students to wear each Friday during zoom, Irving face mask for each student, Inclement Weather Packet and Information, more supplies such as dry erase markers. Individual teachers may have other items in bags as well.
Here is the supply pick up schedule:
Tuesday, December 15th 7:30am-3:00pm
Wednesday, December 16th 7:30am-3:00pm
Thursday, December 17th 7:30am-6:00pm
Friday, December 18th 7:30am-3:00pm
If you cannot pick-up supplies please call the Irving office at 541-688-2620
Health and Safety Reminder to Parents
Irving is working hard to keep staff and families safe. If you are sick or have symptoms please do not come to Irving campus for pick up, even if you remain in your car. If you need lunches or supplies and cannot make it to Irving for pick up please call the Irving office at 541-688-2620 and we can assist you.
Irving PTO Community Service Opportunity and a bit of Fun!
The Irving PTO is collecting Winter Themed cards for residents in assisted living facilities in the local area. Those living in care homes are currently unable to have visitors and this season will be extra hard for them. Let’s show them that the Irving cares about them by making homemade winter cards. PTO goal is to pass out the cards to the 102 residents living at Holly Residential and Lone Oak Assisted Living facilities. Grab some crayons and paper and spread some Irving spirit to the community! Parents can make cards too! Make as many as you would like. Cards may be dropped off in Winter Themed blue box near the Irving office. Please have cards dropped off by Thursday, December 17th.
A bit of Family Fun…PTO is announcing the first ever Irving PTO Snow Person building contest! Using materials at home, build your own snow person. Take a picture of your creation and email to weloveirvingelementary@gmail.com for a chance to win a $5.00 gift card to Dutch Bros. Be creative, have fun! Three winners will be announced at the December 16th PTO meeting via zoom.
Special COVID Testing Opportunities
Black Americans are three times more likely to contract COVID-19 than White Americans, according to a report from the National Urban League.
Both black and Latino Americans are also more likely to live in multigenerational housing, which places older, at-risk adults in close contact with younger people who may not know they have the virus.
In response, Lane County Public Health is offering a special COVID testing opportunity for the local Black community, Spanish speaking families, and those with a disability.
Oportunidades especiales de prueba COVID
Los afroamericanos tienen tres veces más probabilidades de contraer COVID-19 que los blancos, según un informe de la National Urban League.
Tanto los afroamericanos como los latinoamericanos también tienen más probabilidades de vivir en viviendas multigeneracionales, lo que coloca a los adultos mayores en riesgo en contacto cercano con personas más jóvenes que pueden no saber que tienen el virus.
En respuesta, Lane County Public Health ofrece una oportunidad especial de prueba de COVID para la comunidad negra local, familias de habla hispana y personas con discapacidades.
Last Chance For Superintendent Survey
There’s still time to provide input into the qualities you are expecting in a new leader for Bethel School District.
The School Board is still developing the job description for a new Superintendent, and your input is needed.
Complete this confidential online survey before noon this Sunday, December 13th.
The School Board intends to announce a new Superintendent by April 12, but the process is comprehensive and your opinions are needed now, before applications are accepted.
Superintendent Chris Parra announced her retirement effective at the end of the current school year, which has set in motion the search for the 8th Superintendent in Bethel’s history.
Encuesta de última oportunidad para el superintendente
Todavía hay tiempo para brindar información sobre las cualidades que espera de un nuevo líder para el Distrito Escolar de Bethel.
La Junta Escolar aún está desarrollando la descripción del trabajo para un nuevo Superintendente y se necesita tu opinión.
Complete esta encuesta confidencial en línea antes del mediodía de este domingo 13 de diciembre.
La Junta Escolar tiene la intención de anunciar un nuevo Superintendente para el 12 de abril, pero el proceso es integral y se necesitan sus opiniones ahora, antes de que se acepten las solicitudes.
La superintendente Chris Parra anunció su retiro lo cual se hace efectivo al final del año escolar actual, lo que ha puesto en marcha la búsqueda del octavo superintendente en la historia de Bethel.
Meals Will Continue Over Winter Break.
School meals will still be available for Bethel students during winter break.
Willamette High School and Prairie Mountain School will be the District’s only meal distribution sites.
Students can pick up meals on Tuesdays, December 22nd and 29th between 11:00a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Multiple day bags of breakfasts and lunches will be provided on each of those two Tuesdays.
And, a special hot meal will be offered on the 22nd.
Las comidas continuarán durante las vacaciones de invierno.
Las comidas escolares seguirán estando disponibles para los estudiantes de Bethel durante las vacaciones de invierno.
Willamette High School y Prairie Mountain School serán los únicos sitios de distribución de comidas del distrito.
Los estudiantes pueden recoger las comidas los martes 22 y 29 de diciembre entre las 11:00 a.m. y 12:30 p.m.
Se proporcionarán varias bolsas de desayunos y almuerzos en cada uno de esos dos martes.
Y el día 22 se ofrecerá una comida caliente especial.
Update: Free Eugene Library Cards
More than 400 Bethel students have received free Eugene Library cards through an offer to families in September.
All Bethel enrolled students are still eligible for a free Eugene Library card, regardless of whether they live within the City limits. Our school still has applications available. Let us know if you need one.
The Eugene Library Foundation mailed an application to the family of every Bethel student in September. The card grants access to all the Library’s resources, including its online selections for research, school projects, eBooks, online tutors, and study help.
Actualización: Tarjetas de biblioteca gratuitas de Eugene
Más de 400 estudiantes de Bethel han recibido tarjetas gratuitas de la Biblioteca de Eugene a través de una oferta a las familias en septiembre.
Todos los estudiantes inscritos en Bethel todavía son elegibles para una tarjeta gratuita de la Biblioteca de Eugene, independientemente de si viven dentro de los límites de la ciudad. Nuestra escuela todavía tiene aplicaciones disponibles. Háganos saber si necesita uno.
La Fundación de la Biblioteca Eugene envió por correo una solicitud a la familia de cada estudiante de Bethel en septiembre. La tarjeta otorga acceso a todos los recursos de la biblioteca, incluidas sus selecciones en línea para investigación, proyectos escolares, libros electrónicos, tutores en línea y ayuda para el estudio.
Free Art Instruction
Bethel School District – in collaboration with Lane Arts Council – is providing a free livestream arts instruction program to all Bethel students K-8 through the rest of the school year.
ArtStream provides live and recorded visual, literary, and performing art lessons for students and families. This dynamic, engaging, and innovative curriculum supports distance learning for elementary and middle school students.
Every week Irving students will have access to new arts lessons that invigorate distance learning through accessible, hands-on instruction.
Your child’s teacher will provide links to the ArtStream schedule so families can either watch the lesson live or watch the recorded lesson when it works for your schedule.
Visit the Lane Arts Council website to read about ArtStream.
You will be getting more information and links to the lesson through your child’s teacher.
If you have questions please reach out to your teacher or me.
Instrucción de arte gratis
El Distrito Escolar de Bethel en colaboración con el Consejo de Artes de Lane estará proporcionando un programa gratuito de instrucción artística en vivo para todos los estudiantes de Bethel de K-8 durante este año escolar.
ArtStream ofrece lecciones de artes visuales, literarias y escénicas en vivo y grabadas para estudiantes y familias. Este plan de estudios dinámico, atractivo e innovador apoya el aprendizaje a distancia para estudiantes de primaria y secundaria.
Cada semana, los estudiantes de Irving tendrán acceso a nuevas lecciones de arte que fortalecen el aprendizaje a distancia a través de una instrucción práctica y accesible.
El maestro de sus alumnos proporcionará enlaces al horario de ArtStream para que usted y su alumno puedan ver la lección en vivo o ver la lección grabada cuando funcione para su horario.
Puede visitar el Consejo de Artes de Lane para leer sobre ArtStream.
Obtendrá más información y enlaces de las lecciones a través del maestro de su hijo.
Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con su maestro o conmigo.
Free Online Cooking Class
Bethel School District is teaming with Food for Lane County to provide a free online cooking class: Preparing Healthy Meals on a Budget.
You will be given free take home ingredient bags, spice sample bags, a recipe book, and more.
The classes begin in January, but registration is taking place now. To register, email Molly Bullock, Bethel’s Agricultural Educator & Community Outreach Coordinator.