Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri Regular Schedule 9:00 am - 3:40 pm

Wednesday Early Release Schedule 9:00 am to 2:35 pm

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

*See Summer Office Hours at the bottom of this post.

Dear Cal Young Community,

As we approach the beginning of the 2025-26 school year, Mr. Parks and I are happy to be back as your building administrators for our second year together. There are so many exciting programs and developments happening at Cal Young. We look forward to continuing to work with our staff, students and families on building positive culture and the best learning environment for our kids. The Cal Young staff is preparing the building for another year and a new group of CY students. We want to thank our custodial crew for detailing the building this summer. We are excited to reconnect our staff, students, and families later in August.

One of our many goals this year will be to continue the frequency and quality of communication to our CY families. The education of our CY students is a partnership and we hope to help our parents feel connected. Of course, our office staff and teachers will continue to communicate

in various ways to support families, but we also hope to use Parent Square (communications application), student planners, and Canvas (the learning management system) to assist parents in their connection with curriculum and grades. More information will be shared soon about our student planners, but families can become Canvas “observers” of their student accounts when students begin school. To get started, please find information about these accounts at https://www.4j.lane.edu/instruction/canvas.

Please plan on attending our Open House on Tuesday, September 23rd with a BBQ social and activity fair at 5:15pm, and the program portion at 6:00pm. We will continue a new tradition of welcoming families with hot dogs and refreshments to begin the evening. At 6pm, parents will walk through a shortened version of their student(s) schedule and meet our teachers.

Our first Parent Group (PTO) meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9 at 6pm. This meeting will be an opportunity for introductions, as well as goal setting for the year. 

For additional information and opportunities, please visit the Cal Young website calyoung.4j.lane.edu/ and read the Week At a Glance (WAG) that will be emailed from Alexis Krivchuk each week. Whether you choose to be involved in the Parent Teacher Organization, volunteer for a field trip, be a member of the school Site Council, or cheer from the sidelines, we want to have a strong connection with our parents & guardians. Parent and community volunteering allows for our staff to better meet the diverse needs of our students. Membership in our Parent Teacher Organization will give families better knowledge of the CY program, as well as access to parent education events. As administrators at Cal Young, this is one of our most important goals: to strengthen our partnerships and continue to make this a community middle school that truly supports all students and cares for one another.

On behalf of the Cal Young staff, we look forward to a new academic year with our community!

Sincerely,

Brian Young

Cal Young Principal

This is a day for students to pickup their schedules, a copy of the bell schedule, complete & submit forms, receive picture packets, drop off “building use” supplies, ask questions, and pay fees like: yearbooks, athletics (pre-registration), instrument rental deposits, & general school support. Spirit Gear order forms, and blank sports physicals forms will also be available.

*See School Funding Support & Fee Sheet below for more information.

 

All Incoming 6th Graders: 9:00 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. (Breakfast is available starting at 8:30 a.m.)

Sixth Graders will begin by participating in a variety of welcome & orientation activities. Students DO NOT need to bring backpacks or school supplies. Lunch will be provided! The afternoon will include meeting our staff, getting locker assignments & practicing their combinations, and continuing with their leadership student guide as they tour the building, becoming acquainted with building expectations and procedures. If your student missed Student Check-In Day on Aug. 26, they need to arrive by 8:30 a.m. and report to the school office to pickup their schedule and pay any appropriate fees.

New 7th/8th Graders will begin their day at 1:00 p.m. by enjoying lunch, which is provided. They DO NOT need to bring their backpacks or school supplies.

The afternoon will include meeting our staff, getting locker assignments, and joining the leadership students on a tour of the building as they become acquainted with building expectations and procedures. 

If your student missed the Student Check-In Day on August 26, they need to arrive by 12:30 p.m. and report to the school office to pickup their schedule and pay any appropriate fees.

 

Buses will be running their usual routes a.m./p.m. routes. For more information on routes please use this link: http://www.4j.lane.edu/transportation/busroutes/

We encourage all students to bike, walk or carpool to school. A covered bike area is available for students in front of the building. Please lock and secure items at all times. Students may not store bikes, skateboards, or scooters in the building.

 

Always use the crosswalks and bike paths when traveling to and from school. Students are expected to walk their wheels while on campus.

 

State law dictates that all students under age 16 must wear a helmet when riding bikes, using inline skates, skateboards or scooters.

To promote safety for all students, the following are our student drop off/pickup procedures:

1. The Northwest parking lot is for visitor parking and student drop/pickup area. Traffic in the loop, around this parking lot, is ONE-WAY, please follow the directional signs.

2. The Southwest parking loop is NOT a drop off or parking area for students. This area must remain vacant of all cars, at all times, for our buses to use throughout the school day.

3. Handicap spots are extremely limited and intended for use by those with handicap parking permits accessing the school building. Occupation of these spots for alternate purposes, even when appropriate permits are in place, prevents others the access they require. Please use the traffic loop for student pick-up/drop off.

 

 

The Leadership Advisory Class is a dynamic team of students dedicated to creating a more inclusive, supportive, and connected school community. Using powerful frameworks like No Place for Hate and Sources of Strength, these student leaders design and lead school-wide campaigns that promote kindness, reduce bullying, and share valuable resources with their peers.

 

Members of this class are creative thinkers, problem solvers, and team players. They are committed to making Cal Young a welcoming and positive space for everyone. As REAL Cougars—Respectful, Excellent, Advocates, and Leaders—they lead by example and inspire others to do the same.

 

In addition to organizing impactful events, Leadership students welcome new students by giving campus tours to sixth graders on their first day and supporting transfer students throughout the year. Their goal is to make every student feel seen, included, and empowered from day one.

General School Support: used to maintain instructional technology, field trips, elective programs, classroom supplies that exceed our general budget and student planners.

*We understand that some families may find this contribution to be financially challenging or may choose to contribute in other ways, and therefore please know that General School Support is requested, not required.

Accepted payment methods: Checks (made payable to CYMS), Credit Card, & exact Cash

Fees are payable at Back to School Day.

Cal Young uses student planners to build organizational skills, develop a student's ability to manage To-Do lists, record homework & classwork, and communicate with parents. Students will receive a new planner for each quarter.

Breakfast and lunch service begins on Thursday, September 4. Breakfast is served beginning at 8:30 all school days. All school meals are free for all students this year.

Curious what is for lunch? Check out the monthly menu online! Follow the link below, select "Cal Young" in the school drop down menu. The meal calendar is viewable by week or by month with an additional drop down selection.

For questions, call 541-790-7656 or visit www.4j.lane.edu/nutrition

Cal Young holds two student lunch periods. Lunch periods are determined by student's 4th period class. (Bell schedules with student lunches can be found at the Back to School Day event.

** We understand there are times when parents may need to drop off their student's lunch. In these instances, lunches can be collected by the student in the front office. However, please note that delivery services (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grub Hub, etc.) are not permitted at any time.

If you are new to the Cal Young attendance area or have recently been admitted through the lottery system, but have yet to meet with our registrar, to complete the necessary paperwork, please plan to do so at the front office, beginning Aug 13th. Contact Genessa Waite, our registrar at: 541-790-6413 or waite_g@4j.lane.edu

Picture day is Thursday, September 18. All students will have their picture taken, even if they are not purchasing pictures, as the photo is used for their Student ID card and the yearbook. Students who would like to purchase photos will need to return their picture envelopes, with payment inside, on the day of photos OR they may order on-line before picture day by going to mylifetouch.com and using the picture ID#EVTGGQ6P8

Please call our 24 hour Attendance Line to report any absences. For full day absences, calls should be made prior to 9:30 am to avoid receiving communications from our automated system.

Multiple volunteer opportunities are available. All volunteers must pass a background and screening check. Please note: if you have a current background check on file at another 4J school, you'll need to add Cal Young before you are cleared to volunteer.

 

All visitors must check in and sign in at the main office, regardless of the nature of their visit.

Join us for this year's Parent Group Kick Off Meeting: Tuesday, September 9th at 6:00 pm!

All parents of Cal Young students are welcome to join or visit Parent Group meetings. The group meets monthly for parents to hear updates & volunteer opportunities that fit their interests and schedules, as well as organize and provide support for school and community events and fundraisers. Cal Young relies on strong relationships between our community and staff members, so please consider these opportunities and more!

4J has fully shifted to ParentSquare for school to home communication. For best results for families, we suggest downloading the ParentSquare app to your mobile device.

Regular newsletters, called the Week At A Glance, will be sent out weekly. You'll find upcoming dates and events along with announcements and details about all things Cal Young throughout the year.

Main Office Phone: (541) 790-6400

Attendance Line: (541) 790-6454

Address: 2555 Gilham Rd, Eugene, OR 97408

Website: www.calyoung.4j.lane.edu

Questions for the Office: Contact Us Form

Facebook Page: Cal Young Middle School - 4J | Profile ID: 118555341500440

4J X (Twitter): @jschools

4J Weather Alerts X (Twitter): @4jweather

Middle school students are not permitted to self-carry medications. All medications must be administered through the health room. This applies to both prescription as well as over-the-counter medications.

All medications must be in their original bottle. Meds are stored in a locked cupboard in the health room. Medication consent forms and details are available in the front office.

Students are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle, labeled with their name, each day to school. We have multiple water bottle refill stations throughout the school available for student use.

Our front office reopens to the public Wednesday, August 13th.

Monday through Friday

9:00 am to Noon & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

*Please note the office will be closed Tuesday, September 2nd for professional development

**Regular office hours, 8am - 4pm, will resume on September 3rd.