SPENCER BUTTE SPARTAN UPDATE
September 2, 2022
Coming Events:
September 5th ——————- Labor Day
September 7th —————— First Day of School for 6th grade only
September 7th —-4 pm – 6:30 pm—- Locker Preview/Tour Night
September 8th ——————- All grades at school
September 23rd ——————- Picture Day
September 29th —-6 pm – 9:00 pm —- SBMS Open House
LOCKER PREVIEW/TOURS SEPTEMBER 7TH 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
On Wednesday, September 7th, from 4 pm – 6:30 pm, Spencer Butte is hosting an optional “Locker Preview Night” evening for all families. This is a drop-in event where 6th graders can get more practice with and show families their lockers. While 7th and 8th graders will pick up schedules, and locate and try out their lockers. Students that cannot make it this evening will receive their schedules on Thursday morning in the lobby before school.
PARENT CHECKLIST – 14 THINGS TO DO BEFORE SEPTEMBER 7TH
Wondering about school supplies? Not sure what time your student’s school ends? Curious about current Covid-19 protocol in schools? Looking for information about school buses? Check for all your answers, and more, using the following link and make sure your family is ready before school starts! https://www.4j.lane.edu/2022/08/parent-checklist-2022/
CHAT WITH SUPERINTENDENT DR. ANDY DEY
Let’s chat! You’re invited to join Eugene School District 4J Superintendent Dr. Andy Dey for a one-on-one conversation. Sign up to request your 30-minute chat. Conversations are being scheduled through September 2022.This is an opportunity for parents, students, staff and other community members to talk with Superintendent Dey, ask questions, and share concerns and suggestions for the school district. Sign up here: 4j.lane.edu/superintendent/lets-talk
OFFICE DEPOT DONATES TO SCHOOLS
Office Depot will donate 5% of sales of school supplies to your chosen school. Just let them know at checkout that you’d like to donate to Spencer Butte Middle School. Or online; https://www.officedepot.com/cm/school-supplies/give-back
VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS
We are excited to announce that parents and family members can once again join us inside the Spencer Butte building! We would love to have parent volunteers specifically for times like before school supervision, library throughout the day, and lunchtime supervision. Community and parent volunteers new to our school need to complete an online volunteer background check at – https://www.helpcounterweb.com/welcome/apply.php?district=eugene.
All information on the application is sensitive and will be maintained in a confidential manner.
WEB – WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS
WEB stands for Where Everyone Belongs! Being new to the school, 6th graders are typically nervous, have tons of questions, or simply just need some encouragement and support. And for that…we have 7th and 8th grade WEB leaders! 6th graders will be guided by WEB leaders on their first day of school on Sept. 7th and will spend time getting to know them through fun activities.
FREE MEALS TO ALL STUDENTS
School meals will be available FREE to all students in 4J schools throughout the 2022–23 school year, thanks to the extension of a federal program that makes it possible to provide the meals at no cost to families. However, we are still asking families to fill out the application for free meals, as it helps keep the funding for this in our schools. https://www.mymealtime.com/