DISTRICT CALENDAR

IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, November 18		Women in STEM Movie Night
Tuesday, November 19		6:30 pm Fall Athletics Celebrations
Thursday, November 21		6:30 pm Winter Sports Kickoff
Thursday, November 21		Project GIVE Assembly

NEHS HIGHLANDER STUDENT NEWS  

Advisory Competition!
IB diploma students will be visiting each advisory at some point in the period and asking for any items that staff or students have brought in. They are going to use a point system on a scale of 1 pts. for small items (plate, bowl, utensil), up to 10 pts. for larger items (toaster, sheet set, etc.). The students will record your items and points each advisory and then I will report out the totals by the end of each week. All items must be turned in by our last advisory of the month on Thursday, November 21. 
NEHS Theater Presents "The Outsiders"
We're kicking off the year with a rousing dramatic production of The Outsiders, based on the classic novel by S.E. Hinton.

Women in STEM Movie Night
The "Women in STEM" club at NEHS want to invite you and your family to attend our "Meet the Robinsons" movie night.  All 4J students are free to attend and adult tickets are $3 per person. The movie will be shown in the auditorium at North Eugene High School (250 Silver Lane). The movie starts at 5pm with a 6pm intermission and an opportunity to buy snacks and popcorn. The movie night will end at 8pm. Please join us for night of science entertainment at North Eugene High School. Sincerely, Women in STEM

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER NEWS
   Hello Senior Families,
   Now is the time for seniors planning on continuing their education to be submitting college applications and applying for financial aid. Below is some information to help as you navigate the next couple months:
   COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS:
   Apply to colleges of your choice via Common App or direct to the institution
   Early Action Deadline: November 1st for most schools. Students who have applied and have a complete application file will be notified by mid-December. We suggest all students apply Early Action if possible!

   Regular Application Deadline: normally in January of February for most schools (i.e. UO = Jan. 15th; OSU = Feb. 3). Students wishing to receive full consideration for admission and aim to have access to the greatest set of scholarship opportunities should apply by this date. 

   Transcript Request for Colleges: Students must request their high school transcripts through Naviance. Instructions: Access Naviance here and "Continue with the Single Sign On" using your 4j credentials. Under the "Colleges" tab, choose "Colleges I'm Applying To". Add your colleges and request all 3 transcripts: Initial, Mid-year, Final.  Need help? See your counselor or email/swing by the College Career Center. 

   Lane Community College: Students interested in attending Lane Community College in Fall 2025 can apply anytime after this Saturday, October 26th, when the application portal opens for next fall. There is a $25 application fee this year. If you would like a waiver to avoid the $25 charge, see Catherine in the College and Career Center for the special code.

   FINANCIAL AID:

   FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): All US citizens and eligible noncitizens seeking financial aid help to attend trade school, community college, or 4-year university should fill out the FAFSA form - here! FAFSA will open in December. The student and a parent will have to create a FSA ID (username and password) - you can do this now! Creating your FSA ID in advance helps quicken the process - click here! 
   ORSAA: Oregon residents who have undocumented status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), or a valid U-visa should submit the ORSAA.  ORSAA will open in December.  Link here!
   Oregon Promise Grant: The Oregon Promise is a state grant that helps cover tuition costs at any Oregon community college, like Lane Community College, for recent high school graduates and GED® test graduates. Students with a 2.0 gpa or higher are eligible! Apply here - the application is now open!
   OSAC Scholarship Application: The OSAC Scholarship Application provides Oregon students one easy application to apply for multiple scholarships at one time. OSAC awards more than $10 million in scholarships annually through more than 600 scholarships. The application will open November 1 and the final deadline is March 3rd. Apply here!
   Scholarships: as local, regional, and state scholarships announce their openings, we will share with you!
    
   Students & parents: if you need ANY help or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. The College and Career Center is your resource center for all things post-graduation planning!

Class of 2025
   Dear Seniors,
   Are you planning on attending a 2-year community college, 4-year private or public college/university, or trade school next year? Need help paying for college? Apply now for the State of Oregon's OSAC Scholarship!
   The OSAC Scholarship Application provides Oregon students one easy application to apply for multiple scholarships at one time. OSAC awards more than $10 million in scholarships annually through more than 600 scholarships - three of which are specific to North Eugene High School seniors!
   Deadline: 

•        February 18th, 5pm - the Early Bird Deadline. Early Bird applicants will be entered into a drawing to win one of ten $1,000 scholarships!!!
•        March 3rd, 5pm - Final Deadline
•        Apply now here!

   The College and Career Center strongly encourages you to apply early! This application requires students to include all their activities, volunteer work, employment experience, and write three short personal statements. Getting a headstart on this is in your best interest! 
   Also... don't forget, the FAFSA financial aid form opens in December. What can you do now in November?? Create your FAFSA username and password (your FSA ID) now to best prepare -  click here!!! 
   Other Helpful Links:

1.        FAFSA form (opens in December)
2.        Create your FSA ID now - required for the FAFSA form
3.        Oregon Promise Grant - helps pay for community college tuition
4.        Stacey Axling Scholarship - $1,000 scholarship due Dec. 16th
5.        Ford Family Scholarship
6.        Renaissance Scholarship
7.        Eugene Masonic Lodge 11 Scholarship - $4,000 (see attachment below)

Attachments:
Scholarship Guidelines and Application 2025.docx.pdf

The Stacey Axling Scholarship
   Dear Class of 2025,
   The College & Career Center is excited to share news of a $1,000 local scholarship that will be awarded to one North senior to help attend college or trade/vocational school. 
   The Stacey Axling Scholarship, in memory of NEHS alum Stacey Axling Class of 2002 and UO alum Class of 2006, is now open and due December 16th by 4pm. 
   Any senior attending a two or four year college or university or trade/vocational school in the fall of 2025 is encouraged to apply!
   This is an easy scholarship application! Students are asked to write a short essay (maximum one page) about a favorite quote and what it means to them, include any volunteer or paid work experience, and write a short paragraph describing their educational and career goals.
   Students will need to ask a NEHS staff member to write a letter of recommendation on their behalf. It is highly encouraged students request this letter soon!
   Click here for application details and instructions on how to submit!
   Questions? The College Career Center is here for all students & families and happy to help with any assistance needed. Students: swing by the CCC anytime or email to set up an appt. Parents: I'm happy to meet in person, over Zoom or phone if preferred. Email: moran_c@4j.lane.edu

4J COMMUNITY NEWS

 
4J Winter Resource Guide is here
Check for the links at the bottom of this newsletter. 

Eugene Public Library Cards

Great news! All Eugene School District 4J students receive their own Eugene Public Library (EPL) card as part of a partnership with Eugene Public Library! Library cards were delivered to all 4J students last year and will be automatically renewed yearly until they graduate or leave the district. 

New library cards are being offered to all new students and kindergarteners this year. If your student has not received a card, please contact or visit Eugene Public Library. 

Below is information regarding EPL student cards. 

Student cards:

• Provide immediate access to Eugene Public Library's online resources and the ability to borrow five physical items at a time. 

  • Online resources include ebooks, audiobooks, research information, live homework help by professional tutors, streaming movies including documentaries and instructional videos, music, and more. 

  • Physical items include books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, art and technology tools, games, educational toys, puppets and more.

• Are free of charge, including for students who live outside the City of Eugene.  

• Can be upgraded to a standard library card with higher borrowing limits at no charge. 

•  Are automatically issued to all K-12 students enrolled at 4J neighborhood and alternative schools unless they or their parents choose not to participate. Charter schools are not included. 

• Are automatically renewed each school year for continuing 4J students. (Please ignore any recent emails asking that students renew their cards!)
  

New cards will be issued to students joining the district (kindergarteners and new students). 

The initial account password is the student’s 4J ID number. We encourage patrons to change their password upon first logging into their account and record it in a safe place. Teachers, 4J librarians, and school secretaries can assist with ID numbers as needed. Please note that Eugene Public Librarians cannot access 4J student ID numbers. 

4J students who already have a standard Eugene Public Library card may choose to keep and use both cards or cancel one of their cards. 

Class of 2025 Senior Grad Night Information:
Please join our private Facebook group page for most current information:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1823949931457677/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Please join us for our next planning meeting on Wednesday,  November 13th at 6 pm in the Library. We have some very important decision to make at this meeting and would like as much input as possible.

If you ordered Pie from our Willamette Vallye Pie Co. Fundraiser, THANK YOU! Pies wil lbe ready for pick up at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, November 20th in the school cafeteria. We are asking that the students or parents pick them up as close to 2:30 pm as possible as the fruit pies are delivered frozen and must get back into a freezer until they are ready to be heated up. We do not want them to sit out too long and thaw out.

December 7th is the North Eugene dance Team and Boosters Winter Bazaar from 9 am to 4 pm. The Grad Night has been offered an opportunity to do gift wrapping for donations at this event. We still have some open time slots to fill (2 hour time slots). Please reach out to Keri Brown if you are interested in volunteering. Students and Parents both are welcomed. If you have extra gift wrapping, ribbon, bows, or tape, we would appreciate donations as well!

We are always looking for more participation in fundraising, organizing, prize collections, etc. Please reach out to Denise Velasco, Rochelle Suthers, or Keri Brown if you would like to be involved more.