Highlander Families,
As we wrap up the second week of school, we’re excited to see the energy and enthusiasm our students have brought back to campus. The start of fall is always a special time, filled with new beginnings, fresh opportunities, and a sense of community that grows stronger each day.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a fantastic season ahead as we work together to make this school year a success!
GO NORTH!!!
DISTRICT CALENDAR
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| Monday, September 16 |
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Senior Grad Night Parent Planning Night |
| Wednesday, September 18 |
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NEHS Booster Club Meeting |
| Friday, September 20 |
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Deadline to register for SAT |
NEHS HIGHLANDER STUDENT NEWS
Schedule Correction Deadlines
Power-Up After School Snack Pack starts 9/16
I hope this message finds you well. I’m excited to share that we will be launching our new Power Up Snack Pack after-school meal program on September 16th, designed to support students participating in athletics, bands, tutoring, advisory, clubs, and other after-school programs.
Program Details:
- The Power Up Snack Pack service will begin 5 minutes after the last bell rings.
- We will remain open for at least 15 minutes but can stay open for up to 30 minutes if necessary to accommodate students.
- If demand increases, we will reassess and potentially expand hours.
- Meals will be served from the cafeteria, and Nutrition Services staff will be on hand to distribute meals and collect student numbers.
Class of 2025 Graduation Orders have begun
Senior Students/Families, It is now time to begin the ordering process for the Class of 2025 Graduation. Orders need to be placed through Miners Graduate Services. Below are the instructions and information for placing your graduation order:
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Orders can be placed online at https://minersgrad.com or click on the flyer below to be redirected to this website.
- Order online and pick up your Class of 2025 Gear (sweatshirts, bling tassels) during Lunch on Tuesday, September 24th.
- If you miss ordering online, please turn in the paper order form to the Miners Representative during Lunch on September 24th.
- Graduation announcements will be distributed in early April. Cap and gown units will be distributed in May.
Miners Graduate Services1885 River Road • Eugene, OR 97404(541) 689-4588 • info@minersgrad.comhttps://minersgrad.com 
Accessibility from Old North
We wanted to provide an update on what pathways will be accessible to get to/from the North campus.
- Construction fencing is indicated in the red area shown below and in the attached.
- Pink lines and arrows indicate open pathways for use.
- Essentially, everything outside of the red areas will remain accessible.
- The project will begin to reduce construction fencing as soon as we are able, anticipated in October
- Fencing will be moved from around the work area as a whole to only around the newly seeded lawn practice fields.
4J COMMUNITY NEWS
The NEHS Booster Club
The NEHS Booster Club is having its second fall season All Member Meeting on Wednesday, September 18th at 6-7:30pm at NEHS in the cafeteria/common area.
Come hear about our plans for the 2024-25 school year and beyond. Share your thoughts and ideas about how we can support NEHS athletics, clubs and all extracurricular activities. Learn about how you can make a positive impact for all NEHS Highlanders!
Refreshments will be provided.
Not a member? Find out how to join here: https://www.nehsbooster.com/membership
You are also welcome to become a member at the meeting!
Questions? You can reach us at nehsbooster@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you as we kick off the 2024-25 school year!
Ophelia's Place Fall 2024 calendar Hey!
We’re thrilled to announce that the Ophelia's Place Fall 2024 calendar is now available! It’s packed with exciting events, activities, and opportunities to get involved. We’re looking forward to sharing this season with you.
You’ll find the full calendar attached as a PDF, and we encourage you to share it with your community to help spread the word.
Thank you for your ongoing support! We can't wait to see you at our upcoming events.
Oregon Drivers Training Institute
| Lane County IDD Support & Services Resource Fair |
We are reaching out to invite you and the North Eugene community to the first annual Lane County IDD Support & Services Resource Fair on October 3rd.
This event aims to bring together a wide variety of partners who serve the IDD community—including Lane County DD Services, The Arc, Autism Society of Oregon, Adaptive Recreation, and more. It will be an afternoon where IDD individuals, their families, and DSPs can come to learn and interact with all of the amazing IDD support organizations that Lane County has to offer. Not only will participants be able to meet with their favorite IDD partners, but there will also be fun activities such as face painting, a sensory booth, and a raffle to participate in as well.
Key Details
Event will take place on October 3, 2024 from 1-6pm at the Wheeler Pavilion at the Lane County Fairgrounds
This event is free to attend
Free food and beverage will be provided for attendees
We would love to invite the staff and students from North Eugene who are a part of or are involved with the IDD community to join us for this fun and engaging afternoon. We have attached an event flier if you’d like to pass it along to anyone you may think would be interested in joining. Please let me know if you have any questions—I would be happy to discuss further with you. We hope to see you there!
LANE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH & GOVERNMENT
Neurodiversity Family Support Night Hello Families, Grandparents, Extended Family, Caregivers, Educators, Administrators, Board Members and Community Members,
Hoping you all had some terrific family time this summer and are looking forward to what this new school year has to offer!!
Please review our Neurodiversity Family Support Night line-up of magnificent speakers and topics for the Fall months of September, October and November. Note: As requested by many folks last year, we have MOVED this event to THURSDAY EVENINGS in the hope that many more of you will be able to attend!! Also, this is a community wide offering and NOT affiliated with any particular school district. We will NOT be meeting in December as we know it is an extremely busy month and we want you to enjoy time with your families. Since your time is incredibly valuable, we have thoughtfully considered speakers and topics that we felt would be of most value to you over the 2024-2025 school year. **We would love to hear suggestions and requests for future speakers & topics, so please feel free to share them with us at the Neurodiversity Family Support Nights, as you RSVP to Sina Gilbert, or to this email address.
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We are thrilled to offer some new supports this year!! As you can see, we are now offering childcare, food, and Spanish Interpretation. ## Please make sure to RSVP for food, childcare, and spanish interpretation by the 15th of the month!!
Alexis and myself (Dani) launched the first Neurodiversity Family Support Night in January 2023 and found our outreach very appreciated, needed and wanted by many of you. We found that lack of childcare kept many from being able to attend, so when Laura Dahill and Pam Ring of Families Connected reached out to us and asked to partner with us, we answered with a resounding "YES"!!
We hope many of you will also answer with a resounding "YES" to attend each of our Neurodiversity Family Support Nights!! Your children and your families will thank you for stepping into these once monthly gatherings!! Please remember to forward this email & flyers, share this on any social media, any work bulletin boards, other parent organizations you are part of and make sure to ask a couple of friends, neighbors, co-workers to join you... Everyone will THANK YOU!!!
Learn to Ride a Bike - A Free, All Ages, Drop-In Event For Not-Yet-Riders! (flyer linked here)
Monday, October 7, 4:30-6:30 pm, 4J Education Center, 200 North Monroe St, Eugene
Do you or your child want to learn how to ride a bike? Join 4J, Bethel, and Springfield Safe Routes to School programs, the City of Eugene, the City of Springfield, and Shift Community Cycles for this fun event with bike checks, free helmets and information about bike share.
We’ll start with balancing and gliding without pedals or training wheels. Some will learn to pedal in one session, while others may need more practice to reach that final goal. You don’t need your own bike to participate, but please bring a helmet and bike if you have one. Contact Safe Routes to School at mazze_s@4j.lane.edu or albee_b@4j.lane.edu with questions or to volunteer.
The North Parent Meets 9/23 @ Oakshire
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