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Cal Young Week At a Glance- December 8-12

Posted Date: 12/05/25 (12:32 PM)


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Week At A Glance

CYMS Weekly Newsletter

December 8, 2025
Multi Colored Roaring Cougar

This Week:

December week 2 calendar

Coming Soon:

December 10 - Jan 19
View CYMS Parent Calendar
 

Cougar Holiday Cheer Drive

The Cal Young Cougar Holiday Cheer Drive is officially underway! Families are invited to participate in this annual event where Cougar families help Cougar families in need. Need in our community is growing and we need your help. We are still in need of more donations, please consider donating today!

Cal Young is collecting donations of gift cards to provide the CYMS families who need a little help this season. We welcome any and all gift cards that could brighten the holidays for our students, giving their family the support to purchase either food or gifts for the upcoming break. Gift cards can be turned in to Ms. Alexis at the front office now through Wednesday, December 10th.

Suggested gift card amount: $5-$25/card
Common Stores:
  • Target
  • Fred Meyer
  • Wal Mart
  • Winco
  • Albertsons/Safeway
  • Cinemark
  • Regal
  • Kohls
  • Dick's Sporting Goods
  • Coffee Stands (Starbucks, Human Bean, Dutch Bros...)

Thank you for helping make the season bright for all Cal Young Cougars. If you would like a receipt for your tax deductible donations, please email Alexis at krivchuk_a@4j.lane.edu or include a note with your donation.

Can't make it to the store or in to Cal Young to bring a gift card, but would like to contribute? Donate online and we'll do the shopping for you!

If your family is facing hardship and could use a boost of holiday cheer this season, please sign up by filling out the form below. The form closes THIS FRIDAY, December 5th. You will receive a confirmation communication for pick up the week before Winter Break.
Holiday Cheer Request
Donate Today To Help CY Families

Winter Music Showcase

Join Cal Young's music program for a night of winter wonder as they treat you to a musical delight. The choir and all three bands will perform selections that highlight their learning and growth while enjoying the winter season. The grand finale sees all three bands come together for a combined piece sure to delight.

Canned Food Drive

What: Canned Food Drive 
  • Bring in non-perishable foods to donate
When: Wednesday December 10 - 17
Prize: Winning class will get to pick the mystery ingredients that will go into a smoothy that Mr. Young drink on the announcements on Thursday December 18. 

Lost & Found

The CYMS Lost & Found is overflowing. Students are encouraged to stop by and check for items they may not even realize are missing. We have quite a few hoodies, jackets- including UO jackets, lunch boxes, binders, and water bottles.

Items remaining after 12/19 will be donated during Winter Break.

Planned Absences

If your family is planning on starting winter break early at all, please connect with our attendance office in advance. Absences under 3 days long can be called in to 541-790-6454. If your planned absence will be 3 days or more, you're student will need a completed planned absence form completed before the first day of their absence. These forms are available in the front office.

Community Responders

What’s a Community Responder?
It’s a volunteer who signs up to get a text and/or email when a student in our community has an unmet need. The alert includes a link with all the details.
  • If you can help—awesome! Just respond through the link.
  • If you can’t—no worries, you can just ignore it.

Community Responder Flier. Community Responder volunteers sign up to receive text message and email alerts when there is an unmet need for a CYMS Student. Common needs: Shoes, Clothes, Food, School Supplies, Personal Hygiene Products. Click image to go to sign up link
Become A Community Responder
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From the CY PTO

Messages from the Cal Young Parent Teacher Organization

Welcome to the Cal Young PTO!

The Cal Young PTO is just getting started! Please join our email list by filling out this brief form. You can also join our facebook group by clicking here.

We meet the first Thursday of every month at 6pm. Our next meeting will be Thursday, January 8th. Join us in the library to see what we are up to and how you can get involved!

PTO Fundraiser

Tuesday, December 16th is our first PTO fundraiser!

Enjoy some pizza, join other Cal Young Families, and help your Cal Young PTO in raising funds to support our school.

Bring the flier below. Paper copies are available in the front office, or you can print one and bring it with you! Share with family, friends, and co-workers and help us make this night a success!
Papa's Pizza Fundraiser Flier
Printable Flier
Eugene School District 4J logo with apple topping the "j"

From The District

District Wide Messages

Library Cards

Next week students new to 4J will receive a Library card to the Eugene Public library. Returning student's cards were automatically renewed.

From The Community

Messages & Opportunities From The Community

YMCA Winter Basketball

Grades: K - 8, Girls & Boys

Registration: Now thru Dec 14th

Practices Begin: Jan 6

Financial assistance is available
Winter Basketball Flier
Basketball Registration
YMCA Financial Assistance
 
Front of CYMS

School Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9:00 am thru 3:40 pm

Wednesday, Early Release
9:00 am thru 2:35 am

**Students are able to access the school building and cafeteria beginning at 8:30 am
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Office Hours

School Days
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Desk with keyboard, glasses, and note pad

Questions or concerns?

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.