"Each moment is a chance for us to make peace with the world, to make peace possible for the world, to make happiness possible for the world.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Hello Bronco Families,
We are rounding the corner into the second half of the school year beginning next week. As the semester wraps up and assessments are being completed, it is nice to see the progress our students are making in spite of many challenges over the last couple of years. Thanks to the flexibility and dedication of our teachers, the strong support and guidance of your families, and the resilience and perseverance of our kids, good things are happening. We still have a ways to go. There continue to be social, emotional, and behavioral struggles to address, but we are on our way. We will get there together.
I am relieved to share that there are no updates to navigate this week with the pandemic. The news we are hearing is hopeful that the latest surge will be passing in the next week or so. We remain hopeful that there is a light at the end of this very long tunnel and that we are coming out the other side soon!
Have a wonderful evening!
Lisa
.Hello from the Dean of Student Services.
Enough. These few words are enough.
If not these words, this breath.
If not this breath, this sitting here.
This opening to the life
we have refused
again and again
until now.
Until now.
by David Whyte
Bonus: If you can’t get enough, here’s another David Whyte poem: https://onbeing.org/poetry/everything-is-waiting-for-you/
.General Information.
Dental Prevention Program: The folks from Oregon Health Department Dental Services are planning on coming out Tuesday, February 11 for screening. If you are interested in signing your child up and have not yet done so, please contact the office ASAP.
U of O Covid Testing: If your student is enrolled in the weekly covid testing through the University of Oregon, please put the provided label on the outside of the sample bag and write the date on it.
Existing Student Re-Enrollment:
To ensure placement in a class for returning students, please complete one re-enrollment form per current student. The online form can be found HERE or on our website by clicking on the school information tab and then the admissions ribbon.
Failure to complete and submit forms by 3:30 on February 11, 2022 may result in loss of placement in a class. If you have any questions, please contact the office. We are happy to help!
New Student Lottery Applications:
Siblings who are not currently enrolled but will apply to attend in the 2022/23 school year (as openings become available) must complete the Application for Lottery/Waitlist form. Forms received post lottery will be added to the waitlist. The online form can be found HERE or on our website by clicking on the school information tab and then the admissions ribbon. Applications are due by March 18, 2022 at 3:30pm.
EZ Texting:
You can sign up to receive emergency and weather-related text messages from the CCCS office by texting EZCCCS to 313131. You must sign up annually to maintain the service. Standard text rates apply.
Calendar
Friday, January 28- Grading Day- NO SCHOOL
Exclusion Day
If you got a letter in the mail regarding your child's immunizations, please get us updated information ASAP as exclusion day is fast approaching on February 16, 2022
.PCS Corner.
Hello from PCS (People for Coburg School), the school's parent group. In case you missed it yesterday, the monthly PCS eNews is attached HERE. The three most timely things to know are…
Tomorrow is the last day of the food drive to support our local food pantry. You can find a list of items online: PCS Current Events. There is a box near each classroom to contribute your items. Thank you!
Next week: Tasty Tuesdays begin! Look for the fliers being sent home and/or download them from PCS Current Events. The full list of restaurants & dates is online or in the attached PCS eNews.
Mark your calendars: The next PCS meeting - discussing spring events - will be on Friday, Feb. 11th at 8:30 am via zoom (zoom link in the attached PCS eNews).
Questions or comments? E-mail PCS@coburgcharter.org. Thank you!
.Community Corner.
Food Pantry
The Coburg Food Pantry is open on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from 2-4 PM.
Student Art
Hopefully you have had a chance to drive by the Coburg Grange to see our students' artwork on display. There were so many amazing drawings to choose from that it was decided to make collages of drawings and have local businesses put them on display! If you pop by some local businesses you might recognize some art work!