Cal Young Middle School - 4J School District

CAL YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL DECEMBER 2008
NEWSLETTER
Cal Young Middle School
2555 Gilham Road Eugene, OR 97408
Sara Cramer, Principal
Brian Beard, Assistant Principal
Main Office: 541.687.5400
Attendance: 541.687.5454
FAX: 541.687.5456
http://schools.4j.lane.edu/calyoung
(or) http://schools.4j.lane.edu/calyoung/library/index.html
Holiday Gift Boxes for Needy Children
This year, Cal Young’s woodworking, art, and leadership
classes will again collaborate to create holiday gift
boxes for needy children. Small wooden boxes are
being made in Mr. Bliss’ woodworking classes, which
students in Ms. Harpole’s art classes and Mr. Schiff’s
leadership class will decorate and fill with trinkets and
treasures donated by CY students. These “Blissful
Boxes” will then be included in the food boxes provided
by the CY community for needy families in our
area. Thank you for supporting your students’ participation
in this CYMS community service project.
Mark Your Calendars
December
5 F Activity Night, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
5 F Jazz Band to Eugene Country Club
Music for Life Benefit, Evening
6 Sa Bands @ Holiday Market
12 F NO SCHOOL, Grading Day
13 Sa Jazz Band to Holiday Market,
Fairgrounds, 4:45 p.m.
15-19 M-F Geography Week
18 Th Parent Autism Support Meeting,
6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Library
19 F Geography Bee
19 F Holiday Music Concert, 2:25 - 3:25 p.m.
22-Jan.2 M-F NO SCHOOL, Winter Vacation
(Classes Resume Jan. 6)
January
5 M NO SCHOOL, Staff Development
6 Tu Classes Resume
19 M NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Birthday, Holiday
15 Th Parent Autism Support Meeting,
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
21 W Site Council Meeting, 3 - 5 p.m., Library
22 Th Concert & Beginning Bands Concert,
W Gym, 7:30 p.m.
26-27 M-Tu “Wipeout,” School Play, 7 p.m.
26-29 M-Th No-Name-Calling Week
28 W Parent Meeting, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Library
30 F NO SCHOOL, Grading Day
February
2 M NO SCHOOL, Planning Day
3 Tu 8 th Gr. Parent/Student Orientation, Sheldon
10 Tu 8 th Gr. AP Parent/Student Mtg., Sheldon
13 F All Bands Host Activity Night,
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., with Concert
16 M NO SCHOOL, President’s Day
18 W Site Council Meeting, 3 - 5 p.m., Library
19 Th Parent Autism Support Meeting,
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
25 W Parent Meeting, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Library
No Name Calling!!
This is an issue we take seriously at Cal Young, where part
of our motto is Respect All. In October, Homeroom
classes did a lesson on this important issue, learning
about things like bullies, bystanders, and allies. Each
class then created and filmed a skit showing how
students might deal with name calling if they witness
it. This video footage is now being edited by Cal Young
students, and the plan is to show the skits as part of
the morning announcements during National No-
Name-Calling Week at the end of January.
Way to STEP UP, Cal Young!

CAL YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL DECEMBER 2008
From the Assistant Principal
Hello from Brian Beard,
I am currently filling in for Sara Cramer who is away on family leave. We look forward
to her return as school starts up after the winter break.
Geography Awareness Week just ended with a lot of new geographical information,
guest speakers, and a fun homeroom challenge. This year’s homeroom winners were
Ms. Ketsche’s and Ms. Hohenemser’s classes. We focused on the countries of North,
Central, and South America. Homerooms competed to see who could use the other
homerooms’ clues to guess their countries. Students will be competing at the end of
December in our annual Geography Bee. I would like to thank Ms. Terri Simons for all the
work and effort she put into making Geography Week such a success.
Currently, we are gearing up for our annual Food Box project. Each year at Cal Young, students and staff
work together in homerooms to develop several menu plans along with the food to complete each menu.
The food and other needed items are collected in homeroom. The items are placed in decorated boxes for
needy families in the Bethel area and some of our own Cal Young families. Just prior to our Winter Break,
the boxes are delivered to the families. We held our first Activity Night this year and students brought in
food for the boxes. That night we collected more than 200 lbs. of food. If you would like to provide a gift
or item for the food boxes, please talk to your students. They will know the number and ages of those in
the family their homeroom is supporting.
OAKS (Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) will be an ongoing activity at Cal Young in the
coming months. These test results are one way of indicating student progress and help us to place students
in classes in the upcoming school year. Please ensure students get plenty of rest each night. Even with a
later school starting time, some students arrive quite late and miss valuable instruction. We all appreciate
your continued support with all attendance concerns.
I would like to welcome Ms. Leslie Maahs as our newest staff member. Leslie, as many of you might
know, has been a friendly face around here for many years. I’m are excited to have her here and the energy
and talents she brings. She will be filling in for Ms. Hillary McClintick, who, by the way, just had a baby.
Congratulations to Hillary and Ryan and their new baby girl.
I speak on behalf of all the Cal Young staff extending a heartfelt thank you for allowing us to be a part of
your children’s lives while here at school. We send our warmest regards for a wonderful holiday season for
all of our Cal Young families. See you at school!
Have a safe and happy holiday season,
Brian Beard
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To contact the Cal Young staff
Address your email to the staff member you wish to contact by name listed in the column below followed by @4j.lane.edu
For example, to contact the registrar, you would address your email to: hanauska@4j.lane.edu
To call, begin with prefix “687” and follow with the number listed by each staff member below. For instance, to call Scott
Baker, Earth and Life Science teacher, dial 687.5453.
Office Staff Teachers
5412 Sara Cramer, Principal cramer
5415 Brian Beard, Assistant Principal beard_b
5414 Diana Keefe, Secretary keefe_d
3180 Sue Gardiner, Enrichment Coordinator gardiner
5413 Alicia Hanauska, Registrar hanauska
5451 Debra Short, Instructional Assistant short
5400 Jodi Suter, Office Mgr./Attendance suter_j
Student Services
5403 Julie Francis, Student Services francis_ju
5456 Katie Mason, Speech/Language mason_ka
5462 Joyce Wade, ELL wade_j
Auxiliary Services
1790 Ann Anderson, Nurse anderson_a
1790 Annette Conklin, Health Clerk conklin
1794 Linda Hesketh, Speech Therapist hesketh_l
5424 Melissa Riley, Behavior Support riley_m
Support Staff
5400 Amy Baker, Mentor Coordinator baker_am
5400 Rex Basting, Literacy basting_r
5461 Ardeen Cooper, Regional Learn. Cntr. Asst. cooper_a
5428 Caroline Dorman, Food Services Assistant dorman_c
5447 Ryan Eisel, Regional Learn. Cntr. Asst. eisel
5429 Tom Hobson, Night Custodian hobson_t
5447 Kathrine Hunt, Regional Learn. Cntr. Asst. hunt
5447 Barbara McKay, Sp. Ed. Language Arts mckay_b
5416 Daniel Morphis, Student Supervisor morphis_d
5429 Mark Paine, Night Custodian paine
5428 Phyllis Penn, Food Services Coordinator penn
5429 Curt Smith, Maintenance Coordinator smith_cu
5464 Nancy Snyder, Regional Learn. Cntr. Asst. snyder_n
1790 Debra Stoll, Department Assistant stoll
5428 Theresa Worley, Food Services Assistant worley_t
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5459 Sam Arnold-Boyd, Library/Media arnold
5453 Scott Baker, Earth & Life Science/Health baker_sc
5441 Rick Bliss, Industrial Arts bliss
5460 Tom Cantwell, Language Arts/Social Studies cantwell
5472 John Davis, Spanish/Social Studies davis_j
5430 Gale Fiszman, Orchestra/Choir/Drama fiszman
5443 Sarah Harpole, Art harpole_s
5433 Mike Heil, Math heil
5462 Jason Herfort, Learning Center/Reading herfort_j
5458 Julie Hohenemser, Science/Health hohenemser
5464 Heather Home, Regional Learning Center home_h
5446 Pam Huling, Language Arts/Social Studies huling_p
5470 Becky Jones, Math jones_b
5447 Neill Juilfs, Regional Learning Center juilfs
5471 Janice Ketsche, Language Arts/Social Studies ketsche
5405 Michael Kresko, Science/Health kresko_m
5400 Alicia Kruska, Math/Administrative Support kruska_a
5468 Clarice Loo, World Language/Social Studies loo
5466 Cody Loy, Language Arts/Social Studies loy_c
5444 Nancy Lumpkin, Art lumpkin_n
5449 Barb MacWilliam, Earth Science/Health macwilliam
5427 Ronny Mason, P.E./ Explore mason_ron
5469 Hillary McClintick, Lang. Arts/Soc. St. mcclintick_h
5445 Ramona Peterson, Math/Algebra peterson_r
5431 Daniel Powell, Band powell
5400 Toby Rickard, Autism Consultant rickard_t
5463 Korrinne Ross, Regional Learning Center ross_k
5452 Angie Ruzicka, Science/Health ruzicka
5442 Eric Schiff, Technology schiff
5473 Terri Simons, Language Arts/Social Studies simons
5467 Alia Turner, Language Arts/Social Studies turner_a
5465 Eric Wade, Math wade_e
5425 Gary Warren, PE warren

CAL YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL DECEMBER 2008
From the Library – The Reading Thing
Many thanks for making the Book Fair Safari a success!
This year’s Scholastic Book Fair Safari was a great success on many levels. Over $4,000 worth
of books were sold, and $500 was donated to students to purchase books through the Book Fair’s
scholarship program. The “One for Books” program earned a total of $88, money that is donated to
Toys for Tots and KIDS (Kids in Distress Situations). Congratulations to the 7 th grade who came
in first with donations.
The proceeds of the Book Fair support essential library services, including the purchase of books
and funding an author visit. The Book Fair cannot happen without the help of volunteers. I want to extend a huge thank you
to Kathy Young and Missy Lathon for coordinating this year’s Fair. They are a dynamic team! They were joined by Susan Kelly,
Terri, and a number of student helpers. Many thanks to you all! If you are interested in being part of a committee to run next
year’s book fair, contact Sam at 687.5459 or arnold@4j.lane.edu.
Many thanks to Kathy Young and Missy Lathon! Students browsing at the Book Fair
Two of
Rick Riordan’s
suggestions
Winter reading suggestions
Two popular series at Cal Young are The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
If you’ve heard your student mention these books, you might be interested in some of the books on one
of these two lists. The first list is Rick Riordan’s recommendations, which are available in the Cal Young
library:
http://www.rickriordan.com/index.php/books-for-children/recommendations/
Next month, I will publish the second list, After Twilight, for students who like
the series by Stephenie Meyer. This list is currently available in the library, thanks
to Vanessa, one of our Library Assistants.
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From the Library – The Research Thing
World Book Discover – a new resource
The Library Website at http://schools.4j.lane.edu/calyoung/library/ (or do a Google search
on Cal Young) has many reliable research resources for our students. Sometimes struggling readers
have a difficult time with online resources, which are often written for advanced readers. One solution is Discover, a recent addon
to World Book Online. Discover has an easy interface, a read-aloud option, and pop-up definitions of words that the reader
selects.
To use Discover, go to World Book Online:
Click on the World Book Online icon in the center of the Library Homepage screen.
Enter the username: worldbook and the password: eugene4j.
Scroll down to the bottom of this first World Book page.
Click on Discover icon. It is in the lower left of the first World Book page.
Questions? Contact Sam in the Library at 687.5459.
The Library Website at http://schools.4j.lane.edu/calyoung/library/ is open 24 hours a day/7 days a week! It’s full of
resources for homework and research. Here are the usernames and passwords to our online subscriptions:
World Book Encyclopedia Username: worldbook
Password: eugene4j
Gale Virtual Reference Library Password: calyoung
NetTrekker Username: 4jcal
Password: student
CountryReports.org Username: calyoung2
Password: calyoung2
Ancient & Medieval Eras Username: calyoung
Password: calyoung
Student Research Center Username: eugene
(EBSCO/OSLIS) Password: oslis
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Sam Arnold-Boyd,
Teacher-Librarian

CAL YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL DECEMBER 2008
Kelsey S. is eager to learn
and strives to become more
educated. She is a hard worker
with great communication
skills and creative ideas. She is
a model student and leader in
the classroom who is conscientious,
and works well with
others as well as alone. Kelsey
is always respectful and uses
her good social skills to help
others in need. Her kind,
cheerful personality, positive
attitude and good sense of humor make her a joy to have in
class!
Trace A.
Kendyl F.
Miranda R.
8 th Grade Students of the Month
7 th Grade All Star winners for the month are:
Trace A. for
being a wonderful musician
and student.
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Mitch L. demonstrates
outstanding leadership and
good sportsmanship. He genuinely
cares for others and shows
it with all of his words and
actions. Mitch works hard in
his classes, asks good questions,
and is an active participant in
class discussions. As a student
he demonstrates great listening
skills, turns in quality work in
on time and shows great consideration
and respect for staff and
students. His willingness to face challenges combined with
his good cheer and politeness make him a pleasure to have in
class.
Kendyl F. for being a
hardworking, respectful,
and caring student.
Miranda R. for
being a great independent
worker. She
is always willing to
help others.

CAL YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL DECEMBER 2008
Great Attitude
Always positive, upbeat, enthusiastic
Molly F.
Jaedan K.
Beyond the Call of Duty
Offers to help during, before & after
school, doesn’t ask for anything in
return, goes above and beyond
Ashlen S.
Most Helpful
Helps other students in classroom,
volunteers, makes teachers’ lives easier
6 th Grade
1 st Quarter
Award Winners
Emily P.
Leadership
Role model, sets a good example, helps
others, is a leader, is involved, takes
charge of situations, leads by example
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Brian C.
Zest for Learning
Asks questions, always engaged,
enjoys learning, is a positive contributor
Spencer S.
Citizenship
Helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, respects all
Elizabeth P.
Proactive Involvement
Figures things out on her own, doesn’t
need to be asked to do things, anticipates
other student’s and teacher’s needs

CAL YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL DECEMBER 2008
Music Notes
The Orchestra and Band students were able to raise just over $600 for Unicef at their
6 th annual Unicef concert. They were very proud to be able to use their musical talents to
help others. The Orchestra and Band will be performing at a Holiday assembly on the
19 th of December.
Carly G. and Rebecca R. on violin and Erin M. and Laura L. on cello recently performed at the
Festival of Trees at Valley River.
This year Wyatt C., Carly G., and Erin M. are members of the Junior Orchestra. Nathan K., Simon C.,
Nathan K., and Dorian Y. are members of the Little Symphony. The Orchestras are made up of some of the best music
students in the Eugene/ Springfield area. The students must go through a rigourous audition process in order to be accepted.
They will be having a concert on December 8 at South Eugene High School at 7:30 p.m.
Cal Young is proud to be represented in these groups.
Gale Fiszman
Orchestra/Choir/Drama Teacher
✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
Wipeout
Watch this space for information about the upcoming school play, Wipeout. Mark your calendars for
Monday, January 26 or Tuesday, January 27, starting at 7 p.m. and be sure to check our website and
January’s newsletter for more information.
See you there!
Gale Fiszman
Orchestra/Choir/Drama Teacher
Interested in advancing your skiing skills; thought about ski racing?
Check out WARP, Willamette Alpine Race Program.
Perfect for winter break ski enthusiasts -- December 26 through December 30. Flyers are available at school. This is a family
oriented ski club that focuses on teaching kids the thrill of skiing and ski racing with other young skiers between the ages
of 7 and 18. Coaches are supportive and enthusiastic and will teach racers the skills and techniques they need to participate in
ski races and become excellent skiers. Attend the five-day winter camp during winter break and decide if you want
to continue on and join our race team.
Contact information: www.warpracing.com or call (541) 728.5205.
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CAL YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL DECEMBER 2008
Tdap booster shot REQUIRED for 7 th graders
By February 18, 2009, all 7 th graders will be required to have documentation of this shot.
Courtesy notices were mailed in November, if we do not already have the date on file. The
Health Department will issue Exclusion orders in February.
We do need written verification of booster shots in order to update the required Oregon
Certificate of Immunization Status in the school health records. If you received a courtesy notice, please return it as soon as
you can, signed and dated.
This vaccine contains protection against pertussis, or whooping cough. Pertussis is a disease that can be transmitted by
adolescents and adults to babies and can cause severe illness, even death. The vaccine protection that Kindergartners have
against pertussis generally provides little, if any, protection by the time a child is in 7 th grade. Doctors have already been
recommending this booster shot for several years
This vaccine is also available for adults as the next tetanus booster is due, so ask your health care provider for more
information!
_ _ _ _ _
Booster Shot Update for School Health Record (return to school office)
Student’s Name: ________________________________________ DOB__________________________________________________
School: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Required for 7 th graders - Tdap Booster Date______________
Other vaccine updates: Hep A #1___________ Hep A #2______________
Varicella #1 __________ Varicella #2____________
Other (include type of vaccine & date) ______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/guardian signature Date
Health Care At School
Getting in to see a doctor can be tough. But finding quality healthcare
shouldn’t be. Conveniently located in the Eugene high schools, My
School’s Health Centers provide a wide range of affordable services.
From basic physicals to mental health counseling our compassionate
health care staff is here to help. And we're right down the hall.
Churchill: 687-3233
North Eugene: 687-3271
Sheldon: 687-3345
South Eugene: 687-3209
My School’s Health Center clinic
Who may visit?
All Eugene and Bethel students (including home schools,
private and homeless kids), as well as the students’ siblings,
ranging in age from birth to 19, may be seen at My School’s
Health Center.
What can students be seen for?
Any general health issues or concerns—including mental
healthcare—that would be attended to by a traditional family
or pediatric practitioner. If the patient needs more specialized
care, staff will refer him or her to a specialist, including a dentist
or optometrist. The clinics are also able to refer patients,
as needed, to other sources of low cost healthcare.
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Cuidado de Salud en su Escuela
El ir a ver a su doctor puede ser muy difícil. Pero el encontrar cuidado de
la salud de calidad no lo tiene que ser. Convenientemente localizadas en
las Escuelas Secundarias de Eugene, los Centros de Salud de mi Escuela
proveen una gran cantidad de servicios economicos. Desde los exámenes
físicos hasta conserjería de salud mental, nuestro personal capacitado
está aquí para ayudar. Y nosotros estamos aquí en el pasillo.
Churchill: 687-3233
North Eugene: 687-3271
Sheldon: 687-3345
South Eugene: 687-3209

CAL YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL DECEMBER 2008
Smart Ways to School
Free School Transportation Services for K-12 Families
• Save Money and Time by Carpooling!
• Ride LTD Free!
• Get a Group to Walk or Bike Together!
Carpool
Free services provided by Smart Ways to School can help parents find carpool partners!
• Call 682.6212 to find a carpool partner.
Ride LTD Free
We also provide the free LTD pass for students in grades 6-12.
• Call 672.6212 or visit www.swts.ltd.org for more info!
Walk or Bike
We can help you connect with families near you to walk tor bike together to the same school. Your group would follow
a planned route and could add more students along the way. If appropriate, parent volunteers could choose to accompany
students. Globally, it’s called a “walking (or bicycling) school bus.”
• Call 682.6212 to get connected.
Lisa VanWinkle
LTD Gateway, EmX, and
Commuter Solutions Smart Ways to School
541.682.6212 or 335.9351
lisa.vanwinkle@ltd.org
3 rd Annual AD Smith FREE Basketball Clinic
For the 3 rd consecutive year the event will take place at Churchill High School and
will be available to boys and girls in grades K-8.
Pre-Registration for the December 20 event is REQUIRED and priority registration will be available
after Monday, November 25, online at my website:
www.adsmithteam.com
Only 200 spots are available and last year we filled up within three days of opening registration.
For registration or for more details on camp, please visit the website above.
A special thank you to Kidsports, The Lending Company, and returning sponsor Le Doux Insurance for helping make the
event a great experience for all. (Also their generosity ensures a Free T-Shirt for all campers and volunteers)
If you have any questions or may consider volunteering, please drop me an email, adsmith@kw.com
and I’ll follow up right away.
Also, please feel free to forward this information to any friends or family who may wish to take part.
Thanks for your time!!
AD
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CAL YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL DECEMBER 2008
JOIN US IN CELEBRATION
60 th Anniversary of the Adoption of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
5:30-6:00 Social - 6:00-8:30 Program
Cesar Chavez Elementary, 510 W. 14th Avenue
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SAVE
THE
DATE
Community
Coalition for
Advancement of
Human Rights
Community Coalition for Advancement of Human Rights
EVENT CO-SPONSORS TO DATE:
ACLU OF OREGON, SIEMPRE AMIGOS, BASIC RIGHTS OREGON,
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT, CALC, CAUSA, CENTRO LATINO
AMERICANO, EUGENE SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY OF EUGENE
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, ESSN/JOBS FOR JUSTICE,
JUVENTUD FACETA, LANE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, PAN ASIAN COMMUNITY
ALLIANCE, WAYNE MORSE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLITICS
For more information or to become a co-sponsor call or e-mail the
contact listed.
HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER
Phone: 541-682-5177
E-mail: hrc@ci.eugene.or.us
OR
KEN NEUBECK
Phone: 541-302-0183
E-mail: kneubeck@comcast.net
“HUMAN RIGHTS START AT HOME”

Cal Young Middle School NONPROFIT
Eugene 4J School District US POSTAGE
2555 Gilham Road PAID
Eugene, OR 97408 EUGENE OR
PERMIT # 201
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