11.23 - 11.24 NO SCHOOL - Conferences

11.25 - 11.27 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

12.01 Senior Pictures DUE

12.01 Yearbook Name Change DUE

12.04 - 12.05 Fall Play

12.08 Boosters Meeting

12.11 - 12.12 Fall Play

12.15 Choir Concert

12.17 Winter Band Concert

12.21 - 01.01 NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

As we reach the midpoint of the semester, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible work happening at Sheldon High School. Our students are working hard, our teachers are committed to their success, and our families continue to play an essential role in helping students thrive.

Our recent midterm grades give us a lot to celebrate:

These numbers reflect the tremendous effort of our students, the dedication of our teachers, and the support of our families. We have much to be proud of, but we also recognize that there are students who need additional support. That is why I want to personally encourage every family to attend our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on November 23–24.

Monday, November 23

Tuesday, November 24

Whether your student is earning straight A's, struggling in a particular class, or somewhere in between, these conferences are an opportunity to connect with teachers, celebrate successes, ask questions, and identify ways we can work together to support your student's learning. I especially want to encourage families whose students are struggling academically to attend. A conversation with a teacher can make a significant difference. Our goal is not simply to identify challenges, but to work together to find solutions and help every student finish the semester successfully.

Please use the following link to sign up for a time to meet with your student's teachers:

At Sheldon, we believe that student success is a shared responsibility. When families, teachers, and students work together, great things happen. We want every student to know that they have a team of adults who believe in them and are committed to helping them succeed. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. I hope to see many of you at conferences!

Go Irish!

Mike Ingman

Principal

Sheldon High School

Parent-teacher conference days are long, busy days for our teachers and staff! Help us show our appreciation by providing snacks and refreshments to keep them fueled and energized throughout the day.

Whether it’s a favorite snack, a sweet treat, or something healthy to grab on the go, every contribution is appreciated!

This is being organized by a parent and families are invited to participate by signing up to donate an item. Thank you for helping us take care of the amazing teachers and staff who do so much for our students. Your generosity makes a difference!

Requests to excuse absences must be received within 48 hours of the absence. If your student will miss 3 or more days of school due to a planned reason, use the Pre-arranged Absence Form available in the Attendance Office or on the Sheldon Website.

At Sheldon High School, we believe that every person deserves to feel safe, welcomed, valued, and respected. Our differences make our school community stronger, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone belongs.

Discrimination, harassment, bullying, and hateful language have no place at Sheldon High School. We will not tolerate behavior that targets others because of their race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or any other personal characteristic.

We expect all students and staff to treat one another with kindness, dignity, and respect. This includes being thoughtful about what we say, share, and post. Words and actions have an impact, and we are all responsible for contributing to a positive and respectful school community.

Recently, fliers were posted around the school, without approval, that were disparaging and defamatory to certain Sheldon staff members. The postings violated multiple standards and were harmful. 

As a reminder, students and visitors may not post, hang, or display signs, posters, flyers, or other materials anywhere on school property without prior administrative approval. This expectation helps us to maintain a clear environment with appropriate exposure for official and approved information, and support a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for everyone. All students and staff are expected to comply with the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and School Board Policy, including but not limited to Policy AC (nondiscrimination); Policy ACC (racial harassment); Policy ACB (bias incidents and hate speech); and Policy JFCF (student harassment, intimidation, bullying, cyberbullying, hazing, teen dating violence and domestic violence).

We ask every student and staff member to take responsibility for building a culture of kindness and respect. If you see or experience harassment, discrimination, or bullying, please speak with a trusted adult or school administrator.

Mike Ingman

Principal

Sheldon High School

For the past six years, school staff have been working to teach students about mental health and how to seek help if they are worried about themselves or a friend. We use a program called ACT–Acknowledge. Care. Tell. The program teaches students about this difficult topic and encourages them to seek help. This

year, the lesson will be taught during Advisory on November 19th.

Our lessons have been developed with the help of the SOS Program (Signs of Suicide). It has been used by thousands of schools over the past decades. Studies have shown that it effectively teaches students about depression and suicide, while also reducing the number of self-reported suicide attempts by students.

Through the program, students learn:

The lesson includes age-appropriate videos and a guided discussion about depression and suicide, and what to do if they are worried about a friend.. School staff will hold brief meetings with any student who needs to talk. There will also be a space for students who find the lesson too difficult at that time.

We encourage you to visit https://sossignsofsuicide.org/parent for information on the warning signs of youth

suicide, helpful resources, and some of the key messages students will learn.

Part of this lesson is emphasizing the importance of getting help from an adult. In case your student asks you for help, some resources are:

Please also call your student’s school counselor during school hours, so we may wrap around both your child and the friend or peer they are worried about.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child's participation in this program, please contact Jeannie Evans at 541-790-6639 or any of our school counselors at 541-790-6600.

Sincerely,

Mike Ingman

Sheldon High School Principal

(541) 790-6600

As a reminder, families can excuse their students' unplanned absences electronically as the district has moved attendance notifications to ParentSquare starting this school year.

Please note: You cannot reply directly to a notification email or text to excuse an absence. Family members must be registered in ParentSquare to send electronic attendance notes. To register, visit www.parentsquare.com/signin, and register using the email address or mobile phone number you provided your student's school.

As you look at your student’s attendance in ParentVue please ask your student about any attendance codes that may be coming up. If you need help signing up for ParentVue please do not hesitate to call Sheldon High School and we can help set that up for you.

A spot for our Class of 2027 to find upcoming deadlines, graduation information, and other news.

Parent groups from both Junior and Senior classes are trying to get connected! Events for seniors (like the Grad Night Party) are organized solely by parent volunteers and it needs a lot of willing hands to make it happen!

Please fill out the Google Form(s) below to share your contact information so you can be in the loop.

Please fill out this form if you are a parent/guardian of a current senior (class of 2027)

Please fill out this form if you are a parent/guardian of a current junior (class of 2028).

You may also want to consider joining this group’s Facebook page for additional information and updates.

We'd love to have your help! Our ambition this year is to assemble a regularly updated list of volunteers to assist with day-to-day needs here at Sheldon. Some of these people are parents, former staff members, and/or community members, all people like you!

So far, we have been getting started on planning with groups in the area to find ways folks can help. These are team efforts: Food Boxes or Food Drives, Clothing Drives, Personal Care Drives, Collecting for Prize Wheel Prizes, Prepping Staff Meals for specific events, Clothing Sorting.

What we would like to offer soon are some smaller opportunities for Individual Volunteering. Folks like yourself that might have 1-3 hours at a time to come in and help in small assignments throughout the building. There are some areas which can ALWAYS use a regular, ongoing volunteer to help (such as the Front Office greeting and answering phones). There are sometimes opportunities for projects that might last a few days or a couple of weeks (such as in the College and Career Center organizing materials and signups for specific scholarship opportunities). We would love to have a people standing daily at the various points of entry to the building to welcome students as they come in for the day or back from Lunch.

Our goal is to welcome volunteers in various areas, even sometimes for just one or two days at a time to see if certain tasks are a good fit and try to pair people who are helpful with the students and staff who could really use the help.  

All volunteers will need to go through our 4J Volunteer Application, so if you haven't already done so, that will be your first step. The application only takes about 5 minutes and the clearance usually takes about a week or two to get an email response back.

Once you have completed this step, please email Higgs_L@4j.lane.edu to express your interest in joining our building volunteer team. Please include any specific tasks or roles you are interested in pursuing. We can then arrange a brief Introduction to Volunteering meeting at Sheldon. These meetings typically last 30 minutes to an hour and can be scheduled individually or with a small group.

We are already slowly growing a small crew of recurring volunteers this year who've joined us on a regular basis. We can't wait to have more community support join us in our building!

Thank you all for your willingness to help our kids and GO IRISH!

Eugene School District 4J is committed to transparency, family engagement, and protecting student privacy. Federal and state laws, along with district policy, provide parents/guardians and students age 18 and older with important rights related to education records, privacy, directory information, surveys, statewide assessments, human sexuality education, and more. All parents and guardians are encouraged to review the information and forms provided by the district to learn more about these rights, including opportunities to review instructional materials, opt out of certain activities, and access student records. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your school administrator—we’re here to help support informed families and a strong school community.