Note: The information on this page is for 4J staff.
Padres de familia: Si necesitan a un intérprete, favor de contactar la escuela de su hijo/a o la oficina de aprendizaje de inglés (“ELL” en inglés).
For a written translation of flyers, school signs, school PowerPoint presentations to parents, google forms, private parents letters in any language and any other communication between school and parents, please: Request a Written Translation
Questions? Contact Eugenia Sileoni,
Translations services uses the expertise of our interpreters in Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Russian, the use of machine translation software for less common languages, and, as a last resource, Language Link.
The written translations take into consideration not only the language, but the culture, state and national educational jargon and legal requirements on equity and inclusion, among other 4J factors. In addition to performing language translation, we want to ensure that all text and images reflect the 4J brand and are presented in a way acceptable to the specific target audience: parents, students or monolingual personal.
For an in-person interpreter, please submit the request an interpreter form with one-week advance minimum:
Request an Interpreter form available for:
For any other World Language Interpreter, use the phone services by Language Link.
Request ASL Interpreter via Lane ESD. If you need further assistance regarding ASL interpretation, please contact Andrea Parker at aparker@lesd.k12.or.us or Annie Whiddon at awhiddon@lesd.k12.or.us)
Questions? Contact Annah Bonilla, 541-790-7709.
To apply to serve as an in-house interpreter: Fill out the online application
For parent phone calls, and for times when there is no in-person interpreter available, we highly encourage the use of the “Language Link” phone service. This interpretation service can be used for face-to-face meetings as well as for phone calls home—connect with someone in minutes using a speakerphone or cell phone speaker.
Watch this short video to learn how to use the service or read the instructions below.
Step 1: Call 1-877-764-7999
Step 2: Enter Account Number 16206, followed by # sign
Step 3: Press 2 to continue without making a third-party call
Step 4: Choose a language
Step 5: Purpose Code: Enter your school or department’s 3-digit “cost center” code followed by a # sign (your school secretary should know it)
Step 6: Enter your 6-digit employee ID number followed by a # sign
Step 1: Call 1-877-764-7999
Step 2: Enter Account Number 16206, followed by # sign
Step 3: Press 1 to make a third-party call
Step 4: Enter the phone number of the person you wish to call
Step 5: Choose a language
Step 6: Purpose Code: Enter your school or department’s 3-digit “cost center” code followed by a # sign (your school secretary should know it)
Step 7: Enter your 6-digit employee ID number followed by a # sign
Step 1: Call 1-877-764-7999
Step 2: Enter Account Number 16206, followed by # sign
Step 3: Press 2 to continue without making a third-party call
Step 4: Press 9 to be connected to customer service
Step 5: Purpose Code: Enter your school or department’s 3-digit “cost center” code followed by a # sign (your school secretary should know it)
Step 6: Enter your 6-digit employee ID number followed by a # sign
Step 7: Tell the customer service representative you need a “conference bridge.” Using the term “conference bridge” will alert the customer service representative to your needs. They will call your parent and bridge the call together with you and the interpreter.
Language Link asks that when connecting an interpreter to a conference bridge you utilize customer service representative assistance rather than their automated system to ensure the interpreter is connected on an independent line. Please be aware that interpreters connected this way will be an audio-only presence and will not have access to any streaming information such as video or chat.