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Newsletter for December 15-19

Posted Date: 12/14/25 (05:30 PM)
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Week of December 15-19

 
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Bonjour Charlemagne Families!

We want to express our deep gratitude to our entire school community: parents, students, and staff.

Your continued partnership is essential to ensuring that our school remains a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. Thank you for working with us every day to maintain a climate of mutual support and respect.

Together, we make our school a great place to learn and grow!

Nous souhaitons exprimer notre profonde gratitude à toute notre communauté scolaire: les parents, les élèves et le personnel.

Votre partenariat continu est essentiel pour garantir que notre école demeure un environnement sûr et accueillant pour tous.

Merci de travailler avec nous chaque jour pour maintenir un climat d'entraide et de respect mutuel.

Ensemble, nous faisons de notre école un endroit où il fait bon apprendre et grandir!

Bon weekend!

~Poppy
 
KEY DATES + EVENTS
  • DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 5, 2026 - Winter Break and PD
  • JANUARY 6 - Students return to School
  • JANUARY 15 - School Choice Season begins
  • JANUARY 15 - Thursday, 6-7 p.m., School Choice Event with Tour
  • JANUARY 19 - MLK Day
  • JANUARY 22 - Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., Family Engagement Night
  • JANUARY 23 - Friday, 9-9:45 a.m. School Choice Event, No Tour
  • JANUARY 23 - Friday, 6-7 p.m., Online School Choice Event, Link TBA
  • JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 2 - NO SCHOOL, Grading and Planning Days
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Grade Level Blogs

 
SEL

Social Emotional Learning at Charlemagne

Try This at Home: The Kindness Ripple
To reinforce these concepts at home, we encourage families to try this simple activity:
  1. Spotlight Kindness: At the end of the day, ask your student to name three specific acts of kindness they observed (or were a part of) that day—in school, in the community, or at home.
  2. The "Why": Ask them: "How do you think that person felt when they received the kindness? How did you feel when you gave/saw it?" This simple discussion models putting themselves in another's shoes and recognizes the positive impact of their actions.

Want to learn more? We practice Conscious Discipline school wide at Charlemagne and there are incredible resources for parents found here
 

Building Updates

We have received the construction schedule for our covered play area. Construction will begin in early January and be competed by the end of July. Please be aware that there will parts of our playground area and parking lot that will be in the Construction Zone during that time and off limits to children and community members. We are looking forward to the completed structure!

Playground plans are currently being finalized by the District with an anticipated completion date of August 31, 2026.
 
Save the date

Family Engagement Night: Community Conversation


Thurs Jan 22, 6:15-7:45 PM (childcare 6-8 PM, on-site at Charlemagne)
Guest Speaker: CJ Pascoe, Professor of Sociology at UO and award-winning author of Nice Is Not Enough: Inequality and the Limits of Kindness at American High
Topic: Helping all students feel safe, welcome, and a valuable part of the Charlemagne community
Who: Parents, guardians, and school staff; on-site childcare for kids
What: Cookies, coffee/tea, and meaningful conversation

 
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Thanks for reading!

...and for being part of what makes Charlemagne a great place to learn and grow. Let’s make it a fantastic year! Joie de vivre!

Warmly,
Madame Poppy

campbell_s@4j.lane.edu | 541-790-7080
 

Charlemagne French Immersion School