Dear North Eugene Families,
This week, our school community is grieving the loss of our dear friend and art teacher, Amy Samson. Amy’s passion for the arts and her dedication to our students touched the lives of so many, and her absence will be deeply felt by all of us. Our hearts go out to her family, friends, and students during this incredibly difficult time.
In response to this loss, we are focused on supporting our students as they process their emotions and navigate their grief. Inside this week’s newsletter, you’ll find important information about resources available to both students and families, including counseling services and opportunities for community support. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if your child is in need of additional support.
We are here for each other as we honor Amy’s legacy and come together as a community in this time of sorrow. If you feel so inclined to donate to the GoFundMe setup for her children, please follow this
link. Please know that this is completely discretionary. Thank you, North.
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NEHS HIGHLANDER STUDENT NEWS
Mental Health Resources for Students, Families, + 4J StaffNavigating the complexities of grief and mental health can be challenging, but you don't have to face it alone. Below is a list of services designed to offer holistic, wraparound support for mental health and grief—providing professional help, community connection, and tools for healing.
Printable Resources:
Your Friend is Grieving
Tips for Grieving Teens
Tips for Processing Grief
Self Care Planning
Tips for Supporting Children Who Are Grieving
Tips for Coping with Fear After A Death
What to Say Instead
JED You Can Help A Student (if they have thoughts of suicide related to this death)
Additional resources:
In an emergency:
Call 911 or and request a Crisis Intervention Trained (C.I.T.) response or CAHOOTS
Call/text 988 the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Go to the closest emergency room for support
Text “Hello” or “Home” to 741741 to connect with support
Trevor Lifeline LGBTQIA+ Crisis Support: 1-866-488-7386
In employee benefits — services for 4J employees and dependents:
4J Wellness Clinic: Should mental health concerns arise in your appointment, the provider can refer you to Cascade Behavioral Health with decreased wait-time to see a provider (Cascade also has strong bereavement services).
Employee Assistance Program: From here you can learn more and get access to mental health resources.
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Depending on insurance benefits selected by the employee:
Kaiser Permanente has mental health resources and providers that can be accessed online or via the KP app.
Moda has mental health resources and providers that can be accessed through their member dashboard.
Student Mental Health Resources are available here.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7.
IB Registration is Underway
IB Registration is underway! If your student is a junior or senior, please talk to them about IB testing this year. Students can earn between 4-12 college credits per IB subject they register for, totaling between $1000-4000 in college tuition savings! Exams costs $103 per test, but families who qualify for SNAP benefits and other federal income assistance are exempt from the fee. Please ask your student for the yellow registration form they should have received in their IB classes, or
click here for a PDF copy. Payment can be made by cash, checks payable to North Eugene High School, or online with a credit card via Schoolpay. Please make sure to return forms to Joni de Saint Phalle in the front office by November 4, 2024.
SENIOR NEWS - CLASS OF 2025The Class of 2025 is selling
Willamette Valley Pies for the
Thanksgiving Holiday this year to raise money for ther Senior Grad Night! If you would like to order a pie or two for your
Thanksgiving holdiay feast, please locate a senior to place your order!
Seniors, extra order forms are in the main office if you still have not recieved yours. All completed order forms are
due on October 30th with the money for your orders (cash or checks only as Willamette Valley Pie Co. does not take electronic forms of payment). Please make sure your money envelope and order forms have your name and phone number on them. Please turn your money and order forms into the school office and ask them to put your items in the
Senior Grad Party box on October 30th. No late orders wil lbe accepted. If you have any questions please send an email to
kblinens@gmail.com for assistance.
4J COMMUNITY NEWS
Neurodiversity Family Support Night
Hello Wonderful & Dedicated Parents, Grandparents, Extended Family, Caregivers, Educators, Administrators, Board Members, Coaches and Community Members,
⏳💯📣Announcing a DYNAMIC & INFORMATIVE evening all about Recreation, Sports and PE Options for kids through adults for the October 17th Neurodiversity Family Support Night 6 pm to 8 pm!!
We are thrilled to have several amazing speakers from throughout our community. Below is a list of our speakers and what they are speaking to. As you can see, there is a wide variety of representation from City of Eugene Recreation, City of Springfield Recreation, 4J and UO Unified Sports. (I personally am very much looking forward to learning and hearing all about what is offered!! I literally had no knowledge about the extent of these options and programs). How blessed we are to have passionate people who run these wonderful programs and make sure they are offered throughout the Eugene, Springfield areas!!
Carly Schmidt, City of Eugene Adaptive Recreation presenting on: - Adult programs for people with Developmental Disabilities from Yoga to social groups to trips in the community and outside (like to the coast) all based at Hilyard Community Center. - City of Eugene Recreation Inclusion Services for anyone using the River House, Peterson Barn, Amazon Community Center, and Campbell Senior Center for classes or trips to get accommodations so they can participate fully.
Neils Pasternack, Michelle Dunn & Max Irving (NEHS) presenting on: 4j Unified PE classes where kids with a range of physical, social, and cognitive abilities participate in PE together.
**Michelle Dunn is an Adapted Physical Education Specialist K-12, Nationally Certified Adapted Physical Education (CAPE)**Adapted PE Services 101 Did You Know? ... ODE has Adapted PE services listed in PE Participation ORS 329.496. Section 5. a-b
Sean Graninger - Assistant Director for Intramural Sports and Youth Camps - University of Oregon, PE & Recreation
Springfield City Recreation Program - WIllamalane will provide materials about their inclusion program.
📅 Please mark your calendar, plan to attend, pass along this information and flyer, tell other parents, caregivers, teachers, administrators, coaches, etc. who may not be on our email list AND Share, Share, Share!!
New This Year: Free Dinner and Childcare provided by Families Connected. Kindly RSVP for food and childcare (youth 5 yrs & older) so we have an accurate headcount and staff. ✅ Please try your best to attend especially if you have made arrangements for the free childcare
🌟🌿 With all these
terrific speakers that are so kindly giving of their time so that YOU, YOUR FAMILY and YOUR KIDS have a MUCH MORE ROBUST IDEA OF WHAT TERRIFIC RECREATION & SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN OUR AREA,
I very sincerely ask you to consider showing your appreciation and support by planning to attend and by bringing a few friends with you!! Everyone will be WINNERS!!
Hoping you are enjoying this beautiful fall weather!! 🍂☀️
Eugene Halloween DowntownWe are getting ready for Halloween Downtown, our annual free and family friendly Downtown Eugene Halloween event, on Saturday October 26 from 1:00pm - 6:00pm. We are hoping to reach out to families in your school district who may be interested in joining in on the fun!
Halloween Downtown is the City of Eugene’s biggest and most popular event, with the express goal of bringing people from all corners of downtown to celebrate the season in a safe and festive setting.
https://www.eugene-or.gov/HalloweenDowntown
As in past years, there will be trick-or-treating of more than 50 participating downtown merchants, costumed entertainment, a live DJ, food and craft vendors, ghoulish flash mobs and a pet parade to start it off! Costumes are encouraged and these activities have been especially popular with elementary school aged children in past years.
Some new attractions occurring this year for school aged children will include a haunted bus presented by Lane Transit District, a magical maze presented by Eugene Public Library, and Monster Lab, in the Broadway Commerce Center, a “build-your-own-monster” hands-on activity presented by Mecca.
One new element this year is the Monstrous Map of the Macabre, a scavenger hunt of spooky attractions that brings an appeal for older children and youth, middle school age, high school age and adults.
NEHS Swag Store - NEHS Booster Club
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