Families will find a ton of information in their Friday Folders this week centering reading & literacy. We are kicking off our Read-a-Palooza Fundraiser next week & your packets are in your Friday Folders. You can learn all about Read-a-Palooza on the Camas Ridge Community Organization website: www.camasridgepto.org/readapalooza, the goal this year is to raise $5000 (about $20/student will get us there!). You will also find information about the Sluggo Reading Challenge and student summer reading programs!

SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION! Nominate a valued 4J employee or volunteer for our annual Golden Apple Awards at 4j.lane.edu/goldenapple.

Who do you appreciate? An inspiring teacher? An encouraging classified employee? An administrator who leads by example? An amazing volunteer who gives their all? Now is the time to recognize their contributions. Employees also can be nominated for the new Apple Seed award for early-career staff, the Lifetime Achievement award or the 4J Spotlight award (for individuals or teams).

Submit a nomination by March 23. And please help spread the word! 4j.lane.edu/goldenapple

As part of our district's ongoing commitment to student safety and well-being, we’re excited to introduce SCREEN SENSE—a five-part video series created in partnership with the University of Oregon. The 3-minute videos are designed to help families navigate the ever-changing digital landscape and support safe, healthy internet use for school-aged children. Watch the series: 4j.lane.edu/internetsafety

Topics:

Online Risks

Healthy Online Relationships

Healthy Internet Use

Cyberbullying

Digital Contracts

While adults are the intended audience for this video series, they are appropriate for all ages.