TEACH-NW

All seems well in the Darling nursery — until the children are whisked into the night sky by the mischievous Peter Pan. There they are tossed into the wondrous island that is Neverland. Who knows what might happen amid elegant mermaids, fairies, a dangerous ticking crocodile, wild children, and a ragged band of pirates. Our group of TeachNW actors, kindergarten through high school, invite you to join them for an updated rendition of this classic tale. Our students and families have worked tirelessly to create the sounds, light, props, sets, and costumes for TeachNW's second-ever theater production. SHOW DATES: Friday, December 1st at 7:00pm Saturday, December 2nd at 7:00pm Sunday, December 3rd at 2:00pm Thursday, December 7th at 10:00am A special matinee for visiting schools and TNW families with younger children Friday, December 8th at 7:00pm Saturday, December 9th at 2:00pm TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR: Adults $10 Students $8 LOCATION: Lane Community College Upper Level of Building 17 Park in Lot L and enter on the south side of the building. See the map below and follow the posted signs. We hope to see you there!

Calling all ARTISTS!! Check out this awesome opportunity! CALL FOR ART: The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art invites submissions for the 16th annual NewArt Northwest Kids exhibition About the exhibition This year’s theme, Strange Weather, encourages students to think creatively about the fragility of earth and human relationships. Students are invited to use their imagination and problem-solving skills to represent solutions for improving our world including solutions to climate-based challenges in our present and future. Students should use this prompt to imagine an inclusive and sustainable future, illustrate an invention, or create a story: Imagine the future: illustrate an invention that impacts climate issues or create a story that demonstrates your relationship with nature or how nature shapes your identity. Submissions must include a fully completed entry form and be received by January 22, 2024. For more information and to download the NewArt Northwest Kids 2023 submission form, go to: jsma.uoregon.edu/NANK NewArt Northwest Kids is made possible through support from The Cheryl and Allyn Ford Educational Outreach Endowment. Support for Strange Weather and related education and outreach programs has been made possible by a grant from the Jordan D. Schnitzer Family Foundation.

November: Native American Heritage Month We observe Native American Heritage Month in November to recognize the achievements and contributions of Native Americans. SOME HISTORY... The first American Indian Day in a state was declared on the second Saturday in May 1916 by the governor of New York. Several states celebrate the fourth Friday in September. Starting in 2014, many other cities and states adopted the holiday. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”), have been issued each year since 1994. -- www.ofsn.org

West Point Admissions Meeting. Please see the attached flier for information.

Parent's Night Out! Oregon Family Support Network hosts Parent's Night Out! A night to give parents a little break! When: Every Second Thursday of the Month 6:00 - 8:00 pm Where: Oregon Family Support Network 4275 Commercial St. SE Suite 180, Salem Please view the attached flier for more information.

Is your teen ready to learn how to drive? The Oregon DMV now offers online knowledge testing for both Class C knowledge tests and motorcycle knowledge tests. Save yourself some time and check out testing online at DMV2U.oregon.gov Students preparing to get their driver's permit now have a new option for testing. Go to DMV2U.oregon.gov to learn more about how you can take your knowledge test online.

We wish to cordially invite your middle schooler to join us for Middle School Open Space at the LCC Learning Center, Tuesday 1:30-2:45 in Building 17 - we end in time to clean up before the Theatre. One could call it a hangout, but we wanted to invoke a little more - the hope is that it becomes a space that kids can optionally attend [skip a week, join mid-year, etc.]. This is an opportunity for Middle School students to make connections outside of classes. What the kids do is entirely based on who is there that week! Art, board games, card games, are but a few of the options. I’m always taking suggestions and requests on what they want me to bring for them. We also take suggestions on snacks ;) (Lately it's been clay and Oreos - don't mix them up!) For more information, contact our Middle School Open Space Adult Volunteer Open Space Host, Czarena Krell @ theczarena@gmail.com

Get four free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests this fall on COVIDTests.gov. Copy and paste COVIDTests.gov into your web browser and follow the instructions. Need help placing an order for your at-⁠home tests? Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).

Attention Eugene Area Families! The Friends of the Marcola Schools Media Center are hosting a program this Wednesday September 27th @ 6:30-7:30pm, in the Media Center, about the upcoming Annular Solar Eclipse. The program will be a live, virtual, talk with Lyle Tavernier, MHS '98, now an Educational Tech Specialist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. And free eclipse viewing glasses will be available while supplies last.