Newsletter for February 22

Posted Date: 02/22/26 (05:30 PM)

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Week of February 23-27

Bonjour Charlemagne Families!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Charlemagne Elementary Carnaval! It was a joy to see our community come together for such a vibrant and fun-filled event.

A huge merci beaucoup goes out to our incredible PTO and our tireless parent volunteers. From setting up the games to coordinating the treats, your hard work and dedication made this celebration possible. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Merci à tous d'avoir participé au Carnaval de l'école Charlemagne ! Ce fut un réel plaisir de voir notre communauté réunie pour cet événement si festif et dynamique.

Un immense merci à notre incroyable PTO ainsi qu'à tous nos parents bénévoles. Qu'il s'agisse de l'organisation des jeux ou de la préparation des gourmandises, votre travail acharné et votre dévouement ont permis de donner vie à cette fête. Nous n'aurions pas pu y arriver sans vous !

Madame Poppy

KEY DATES + EVENTS

MARCH 2-6 - Classified Appreciation Week
MARCH 16-20 - Spirit Week
MARCH 23-27 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
MARCH 30 - NO SCHOOL - Planning Day
APRIL 10 - NO SCHOOL, Friday--Mid-Term Grading Day
APRIL 22 - Wednesday, 5:15-8:00 p.m.--Music Concert Grades 1 and 2

Grade Level Blogs

Charlemagne PTO Website

https://www.charlemagnepto.com/

Elementary OBOB Regionals March 7 at ATA

Click the image for more information.

Social Emotional Learning

This month, our SEL lessons are all about Community. We’ll be exploring how we connect with others and the roles we play in making our environment a better place. Our key topics include:

The Power of Social Influence: Understanding how our actions ripple out to affect others.
The Helper Connection: Identifying the helpers in our lives and learning how we can be helpers ourselves.
Conflict Resolution: Mastering the tools to navigate disagreements with empathy.
Positive Friendships: Defining what makes a healthy, supportive relationship.

We are specifically practicing "I" statements to help students express their needs clearly and identifying "Trusted Adults" they can turn to when they need a hand.

Bringing the Lesson Home

To support what your child is learning in the classroom, here are three ways you can practice these skills together:

Master the "I" Statement Model healthy communication by using "I" statements during everyday moments.

The Formula: "I feel [emotion] when [action/event]." * Example: "I feel overwhelmed when the shoes are left in the hallway because I’m worried someone might trip." This shifts the focus from blame to feelings.

Map Your Influence Chat about how your family impacts your local community. Do you recycle? Are you kind to neighbors?

Activity: Brainstorm one "Community Mission" you can do together this month—like donating to a food pantry, picking up litter at a local park, or writing a thank-you note to a local librarian.

The "Quality" Circle Create a routine for positive sharing, perhaps during dinner or before bed. Each person shares one kind thing about another family member.

The Challenge: Focus on character and actions rather than appearance. Instead of "I like your shirt," try "I loved how patient you were while helping your brother today.

Save the Date: A Night in the French Quarter

Please join us for an evening inspired by a 1920s New Orleans speakeasy, filled with great food, lively music, and fun fundraising activities. It’s our most impactful fundraising event of the year!

Saturday, May 2, 2026

6:00 PM

Ford Alumni Center — University of Oregon

The soirée funds essential school programs that support our students and teachers, including teacher and staff appreciation, artists in residence, classroom support specialists, campus improvements, library services, the French intern program, and social and emotional learning supports.

This year, we especially need your help to ensure we meet our fundraising goal and there are many ways to contribute!

Sponsorships and auction item donations play a major role in making this event successful, and we are still actively seeking both. Learn more about what kinds of auction items we’re looking for and how to become a sponsor.

We are incredibly grateful to our early bird sponsors for their generosity and support:

Eugene Dental Group, Elle McLean – Bailey & Heisey Real Estate, Summit Bank, Cascade Kids Dental, Hershner Hunter, Albee’s NY Gyros, and Serenity Suites.

Unsure what the soirée is all about? Click here to get your questions answered.

Thanks for reading!

...and for being part of what makes Charlemagne a great place to learn and grow.

Warmly,