Family School

1650 West 22nd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405

(541) 790-5700
Fax: (541) 790-5705
School web site | Staff List
Grades:
K-6
Enrollment:
124
Principal:
Jeffry Johnson <johnson_je@4j.lane.edu>
Secretary:
Quelch Julie <quelch_j@4j.lane.edu>
School Hours:
8:00 - 2:10
Early Release: Wednesdays 8:00 - 1:10
Breakfast Menu | Lunch Menu
Middle School Region: Family Middle School
High School Region: Churchill
Mission Statement:
Family School provides a caring, respectful atmosphere that promotes high academic achievement through cooperative, project-based learning that involves all ages working and playing together Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Program Description:
Family School embraces child-centered, developmental learning that involves families, students and teachers working together in a multi-age setting. Our multi-grade classrooms support strong academic achievement. The wide range of skills and abilities in a blended classroom nurtures the whole child through peer modeling and cooperation. The project-based curriculum is flexible and adapted to meet the needs of our students, allowing each student to progress at her/his own pace.
School Highlights:
  • Strong academics, with emphasis on literature based language arts, hands on math, science and social studies, integrated with multi-cultural themes
  • Explorations: multi-age, daily choice classes blending 1-5 grades in topics such as art museum, orgami, technology, clay play, etc.
  • Fourth/Fifth Grade Mentorship Program: pairing students with community members to learn about professions, arts and services Alternate years is Outdoor School
  • Peer Mediation Program: students working in teams to problem-solve with their peers on the playground and other settings at school
  • Title School: providing supplemental academic support for individuals in small group settings or one on one
School Improvement Goals:
  • Continue to maintain high academic achievement for all students in all academic areas, while staying true to a developmental model.
  • Learn from each other, treat each other with respect and integrity.
  • Prioritize improvement of reading and writing skills for all students.
Other Information:
Family School .... "From Roots to Wings" Please see our school website for more information: http://schools.4j.lane.edu/family/

ODE school report cards and AYP reports



Last updated on August 10, 2009 - 5:46pm