Dear Families,
First off, a huge merci to Karen Stapleton and Charis Allenbaugh for coordinating last weeks Science Fair. We had great participation from all grade levels and we can all agree that the creativity and curiosity displayed by our students was truly impressive. Bravo Charlemagne!
It’s finally here! Happening this Friday, April 12th @ 6 pm, we are excited to host our annual school benefit at the Downtown Athletic Club. It’s going to be a memorable evening filled with dinner, drinks and a delectable dessert dash! Not to mention all of the incredible auction packages donated by our generous community.
Remember, all of our PTO proceeds directly fund EA’s and interns for our classrooms. We need your support to meet our goal for next year’s staffing plan!
Tickets are on sale! Once you purchase your ticket you can browse our extensive auction catalog. Limited space is available for on-site childcare so reserve your spot today.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Brooke Parrill and ErinMarie Langsdorf
PTO Co-Chairs
Important Dates:
Incredible trips, unique dinner parties, and lots of fun activities for the kids. This year’s auction will have something for everyone.
There will be champagne, a delicious buffet dinner and dessert dash!
On-site childcare is available at the DAC.
Tickets are $40 ($45 day of event)
This year’s Soiree will raise money for assistants and interns for our classrooms in order to maintain our low student to teacher ratios.
As parents, you know assistants provide an integral service by: assisting in classrooms, reducing our student to teacher ratio, providing supervision on the playground, and sharing French culture. They also help to reduce distractions, workload, and stress for teachers and students.
Please contact:


Charlemagne Families:
Recently, we’ve noticed an uptick in more physical behavior at recess. This is not uncommon for the springtime as students grow more comfortable and secure in their school setting; however, we expect students to follow all schools rules, no matter where they are on campus.
As a result, over the past two weeks, we’ve addressed this several ways:
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Teachers have re-taught playground expectations and rules a number of times, including reviewing “Stop, Walk, and Talk.”
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I met with our Educational Assistants to discuss and plan for safe recesses.
Please help us support positive behavior by reminding your student to be safe, respectful and responsible and by reviewing the playground rules attached.
I expect to see more positive interactions and reinforcement from our supervision staff, more active supervision and increased documentation of behaviors so that we can address concerns more immediately. If your student shares anything with you about recess at home, please let me know. Your child’s safety and happiness at school are our top priorities– along with learning French, of course!– and working with students in the moment is much more effective and efficient. For a full list of the playground rules, please click here.
Many thanks for your continued help and support!
NFL Spring Flag Football:
NFL Youth Flag Spring registration is now underway for Boys and girls ages 5-14. Season Starts April 14th and the end of season playoffs is June 9th. We are limited to 24 teams for Spring. If you would like to coach contact me via text or call (541)255-8763. Join the largest youth flag football league in the Northwest.
Registration link: http://www.maximussports.com/
Winter Session Of Afterschool Golf & Tennis Starts Soon!!
All levels K-6th are welcome whether you are brand new, or you are trying to earn your next TGA color level. TGA brings the golf course and tennis court to you, making it convenient and affordable to learn and play golf or tennis right on your school campus in a fun and safe environment. All equipment is provided! Financial aid is available!
Tennis – Wednesdays 3:15-4:15pm,
Golf -Fridays 2:00-3:00pm
Location: Charlemagne playground/field/gym
Treetop Academics After School Science Enrichment:
For the 2018/2019 school year, Treetop Academics will offer after-school classes to 1st-5th grade Charlemagne students in Science. We provide academically enriching project-based opportunities that put students at the center of learning. Our on-site after-school Charlemagne Science class is designed to inspire kids to explore & create, use their faculties to the best of their individual ability, and test their theories about their own learning through practice, exploration, and support. In all our programs, your child will be engaged in daily project-based curriculum and activities with a focus on learning and having fun while doing it!
Each term Treetop Academics will offer a different themed Science class for students, on-site at your school. Please see our website with updated information about this term’s Science subject, online registration, and cost. Our no-school day events (‘Hackathons‘) are also open to Charlemagne students, as well as any ‘extended-year’ summer camps.
We are dedicated to providing meaningful, hands-on, project-based, and student-centered educational opportunities through best teaching practices and age-appropriate curriculum to your elementary school students.
Please visit us at http://www.treetopacademics.
Jason Aulicino
Administrative Director
Treetop Academics LLC
The UO Science and Invention Fair 2019:
KIDSPORTS SUMMER SCHEDULE!

Opportunities for Supporting Charlemagne:
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
- PTO Class Representatives:(Mme Sion, Mme Kim, Mme Anou, Mme King, Mme Jana, Mme Grabowski)
- Talent show volunteers
- Esprit De Corps Team: Help coordinating upcoming principal and teacher appreciation week
Bring the Immersion Experience into your Home:
Host an Intern!
Hosting is an amazing experience that enriches your family as well as our school! We are still looking for one more host family for the end of this year as well as host families for next year.
If you have any questions and would like to host please contact us!
Host Family Coordinators for the Charlemagne Intern Program
Olivia Hardin, Helen Jetter
& Cynthia Stenger Riplinger:
charlemagneinternprogram@gmail
Direct Drive Continues:
Thank you to everyone who has made a contribution to our direct drive this past month. To keep our work going, in this season of giving, we hope you will consider a generous donation to the Charlemagne PTO, our non-profit organization. Your contribution ensures an outstanding experience for every French Immersion student from kindergarten to 5th grade.
• Go online to https://squareup.com/store/
• Send a check to Charlemagne PTO at the school: 3875 Kincaid Street, Eugene, OR., 97405.
For your records, our tax ID number is 46-1825220.
We recognize not every family can contribute equally to a direct drive request. We also know our families give in other equally important ways and are grateful for the time spent in classrooms and at community events. We recognize all types of support are necessary and valuable to the success of our school!
Participating eScrip Retailers:
While shopping this holiday season please consider supporting these businesses as they will donate a percentage of your purchases to the school. This is free money for our school of the purchases you already are making. All you need to do is to sign up and keep your information up to date.
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Market of Choice: 1) go to escrip at https://secure.escrip.com/
signup/index.jsp; 2) Type in ‘Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary’; 3) Register your payment cards; 4) Shop with your registered cards. Register your rewards card HERE: -
Amazon Smile: 1) go to https://smile.amazon.com/; 2) type in ‘Charlemagne at Fox Hollow PTO Company’ & then select. AmazonSmile uses the same log in as your regular Amazon account. But you must shop at smile.amazon.com to contribute.
- Fred Meyer’s Community Rewards Program: Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card at www.fredmeyer.com/
communityrewards. You can search by name (Charlemagne PTO) or by the non-profit number (QJ541)