4J Parent News
March 2023, Volume 1
Suicide Prevention: Parent Education Event on March 7
Eugene School District 4J is hosting a parent education session on youth suicide prevention on Tuesday, March 7.
Parent Information: Youth Suicide Prevention
Roosevelt Middle School library, 500 E. 24th Ave., Eugene
Tuesday, March 7, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Parents and family members will learn how to talk with their child about suicide, what warning signs to look out for and where to get help. Hear from Dr. Kerry Frazee, 4J’s prevention services administrator; Angi Meyer, 4J’s suicide prevention specialist; and Maryanne Mueller and Lauren Hval, family therapists at Oregon Healing Collective.
This is the latest in a series of community events the district has planned to address youth mental health and suicide prevention.
Celebrate Neurodiversity at Free March 15 Festival
Fun and companionship is the name of the game for students and their families during a free neurodivergent celebration at South Eugene High School on Wednesday, March 15, from 6–8:30 p.m.
The Strength in Neurodiversity Festival is organized by the district's Mind/Body Divergence Alliance and ARC of Lane County, and will feature activities, entertainment, food, games and prizes. All students and families are invited to this all-ages event that coincides with Neurodiversity Celebration Week and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Reminder: Help Us Prioritize Student Success Strategies
Eugene School District 4J is seeking your help as it drafts a comprehensive plan that spells out how the district will unify, innovate and improve six major programs funded by state and federal dollars. Guiding that work is the Three Big Rocks, the trio of major priorities identified by Superintendent Andy Dey and the school board.
The district has identified three main outcomes it wants to achieve from this work as both the state planning effort, known as Integrated Guidance, and the Three Big Rocks share many similarities: Engaged Community, Equity Advanced and Well-Rounded Education.
The district has outlined various proposed strategies to help achieve each of these outcomes. We want to hear which of those strategies you believe will have the greatest impact on ensuring student success. There are many important strategies and limited funding available so we appreciate your help in prioritizing strategies that wisely invest those dollars in helping the greatest number of students.
Please take a moment to learn more about each outcome and review the list of strategies for each outcome at the following links. We look forward to reviewing your comments and suggestions.
• Engaged Community
• Equity Advanced
• Well-Rounded Education
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