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Spartan Update- Week of 9/29/25

Posted Date: 9/26/25 (8:38 AM)
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A logo for Spencer Butte Middle School.  The logo features a stylized illustration of a school building situated on a stylized landscape with rolling hills and water.  The building is depicted in dark navy blue, with large, light-blue windows visible. Pine trees are outlined in light blue at the top of the image, behind the building. The hills and water are rendered in varying shades of light blue. Below the illustration, the words "SPENCER BUTTE" are written in a clean, sans-serif font in dark navy blue. "Middle School" is written in a smaller, matching font below that. The overall color scheme is cool toned, using shades of blue and white.

Spartan Update

Week of 9/29/25

Picture of a school that captures the SBMS school campus area under a bright, clear sky. The architecture is characterized by mid-century modern design elements: slanted rooftops with clean lines, supported by slender columns, giving a sense of openness and functionality. The foreground features a row of trees, some with lush green foliage and others displaying vibrant autumnal colors, suggesting a transition in seasons. These trees add natural warmth and breathing space to the otherwise structured environment. Alongside the trees, neatly kept bushes and a paved walkway create a welcoming atmosphere for students or visitors. In the background, the school buildings are made of stucco and large glass windows, emphasizing both durability and the importance of natural light. The overall scene evokes a tranquil, well-maintained educational setting.
Colorful 2025 design with floral patterns on a dark blue background, alongside the text 'National Hispanic Heritage Month' in yellow, teal, and pink
 
Close-up of a woman with shoulder-length wavy brown hair. She is wearing glasses with black frames and a gray, possibly knit, turtleneck-style sweater. The sweater has a slightly asymmetrical design at the neckline, with two visible round, light gray or beige buttons.

Note from Principal Paula Nolan

It was wonderful to see so many families at Open House this week. If you weren't able to attend but would like to see where your child's classes are, I am offering a school tour Saturday morning to help families connect with the school.

9/27- School Tour 9:00-10:00 am
Not able to make it to Open House?

We invite you to tour Spencer Butte on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, from 9:00-10:00 AM.

Families will have the opportunity to see where their children spend their school days. 

Teachers will not be in the building, but I will lead a tour.

10/8- Can you help us?
The 8th is our whole school Walk the Amazon field trip and an afternoon school community celebration. We are looking for helpers for the walk, scoopers for ice cream, and mixers of slime! Please see below if you think you could help us put on a fun day of community building for our students!

Contact Me
I am here to be of service to our entire school community. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions, concerns, or just want to connect about how to help your child this school year. My contact information is below and also at the very bottom of every newsletter.

-Paula

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Paula Nolan
Principal
Spencer Butte Middle School
541-790-8300 | nolan_p@4j.lane.edu
 
A light beige-cream colored background features a large, capitalized, bold purple/blue typeface that says "SCHOOL TOUR." Below this, a smaller, rectangular, light-blue box contains a graphic logo of a building with a sloping roofline, mountains in the background and evergreen trees, on a light beige-cream interior. The text beneath the logo says, "SPENCER BUTTE Middle School." Below this, more text describes the event, stating that teachers will not be on site but Principal Paula will be available to connect with families. A button-like rectangle with the text "Saturday 9/27 9:00-10:00" is situated beneath the description.  The layout features a large, soft, curved purple/blue shape at the bottom corners of the announcement. Small, star-shaped icons, in a light grey color, are at the bottom corners. A line of text at the top of the announcement, in a smaller font, says, "Did you miss Open House?"
El fondo es de color beige claro. En letras grandes, en mayúsculas y de color morado/azul, aparece el texto "VISITA A LA ESCUELA". Debajo, un recuadro rectangular pequeño de color azul claro contiene el logotipo: un edificio con tejado inclinado, montañas de fondo y árboles de hoja perenne, sobre un fondo beige claro. El texto debajo del logotipo dice: "Escuela Secundaria Spencer Butte". A continuación, un texto describe el evento, indicando que los profesores no estarán presentes, pero la directora Paula estará disponible para hablar con las familias. Un recuadro con el texto "Sábado 27/09, 9:00-10:00" aparece debajo de la descripción. En las esquinas inferiores del anuncio hay una forma curva suave de color morado/azul. En las esquinas también hay pequeños iconos en forma de estrella de color gris claro. En la parte superior del anuncio, en letra más pequeña, aparece el texto: "¿Te perdiste la jornada de puertas abiertas?".
 
Dark gray background. The words "Parent Volunteers Needed!" are prominently displayed in teal-colored, 3D-style text. Three stylized hands, outlined in a gradient of pinkish-orange hues, form a group, rising upwards. An outline of a heart is positioned behind and around the hands.

10/8 Walk the Amazon Day- Can you help us? Volunteers Needed!

We would love to have parent volunteers join us on our Walk the Amazon Day! We are looking for the following helpers:
  • For the first half of the day, parents to join larger classes to walk the Amazon trail with classes (you can walk with your child's class or a different class)
  • After lunch, to help us scoop ice cream as a part of our celebration of community building!
  • In the morning, to help mixing SBMS Blue Slime for students who raise $50 to slime a staff member!

If you are interested in helping, please call the office at 541-790-8300 or send an email to SBMS Secretary Stephanie Minter at minter_s@4j.lane.edu.
 
Colorful image of the word Fundraising. The word is in block letters and is surrounded by red, blue, and gold confetti.

Great Progress So Far On Our Fundraiser!

This community is amazing. We are so close to reaching our goal of of $15,000. So far students have raised $11,815.00! Thank you for all of your support!

Our next fundraiser money turn in days are Tuesday and Thursday of this week.

As a reminder, each year some of the ways that the funds are used at SBMS are:
  • Funding student clubs
  • Paying for Field trips
  • Purchasing fresh produce and non-perishables for our food drive
  • Buying equipment and supplies for classes
  • Funding staffing for after hours events like activity nights.
  • Paying for Kindness Day- Whole school field trip to help the community
  • Purchasing rewards for students and classes and the school
  • Funding evening events like Bingo Nights, Trivia Nights, and Movie Nights
  • Supporting student driven campaigns like Sources of Strength and No Place for Hate
  • Purchasing school supplies 
  • School needs and operation
  • Providing direct student support
Image of Spencer Butte fundraising envelope. Text says "Thank You for donating to Spencer Butte's Fall Fundraiser" with information about how to donate with a check or via QR code. There are also text boxes for the name of the person who donated, their phone number, the donation amount, and whether the payment is in cash or check (including check number).
 

Upcoming Events


9/30- Fundraiser Turn-In Day
10/2- Last Fundraiser Turn-In Day
10/24- Activity Night 6:00-8:00
10/27- First Site Council Meeting 6:00
10/28- Picture Retakes
Example calendar with dates pinned
 
How to Contact SBMS Staff
SBMS Website Link
 

Contact Paula

I am here to support the SBMS community. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. You can reach out via the following links:

  • 541-790-8300
  • nolan_p@4j.lane.edu
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