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Spencer Butte Middle School

Spartan Update- Week of 10/20/25

Posted Date: 10/17/25 (4:57 PM)

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 10/20/25

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.
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

As the weather starts to get colder and the leaves start turning at our beautiful campus, I want to send a helpful reminder that we have a lost and found that gets absolutely packed with coats and hoodies each week. If your child has lost something they are always able to look through the lost and found located by the cafeteria.

Activity Night Friday 10/24
We are excited for our first activity night Friday the 24th from 6:00-8:00. More details are below. If you are interested in volunteering, please click here or call the office at 541-790-8300, or email minter_s@4j.lane.edu.

Site Council Next Week!
SBMS is rebuilding its site council and the first meeting is the 27th from 6:00-7:00 in the library! We would love to have families represented. For more information, please see below.

What's for Lunch?
SBMS nutrition staff Kara, Jeff, and Janie provide students with nutritious breakfasts, a morning snack, and a hot lunch. On top of nutritious and delicious offerings, all meal service at SBMS is provided at no charge to families. If you are interested in seeing what is offered each day, please click here.

When it Rains- Is the turf open at lunch?
After the first 10 minutes of lunch students have the option to go up to the turf. We try to keep the turf open as often as possible- even when it rains. Only when the weather is particularly bad or dangerous (for example during lightning storms) do we close the turf. That means that we are generally out there rain or shine.

Community Events From 4J
Occasionally the district sends us information about community events. I added a link button to the bottom of the newsletter if you are interested. I encourage you to take a look!

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
 

LTD Bus Pass Not Working?

Some LTD passes may stop working after October 15th. If your child's pass doesn't work the next time they ride the bus, please have them go to the office to get it renewed.
 

Repeat: SBMS Site Council

Interested in helping improve student achievement at SBMS? The SBMS Site Council brings together a variety of voices (teachers, classified staff, parents/guardians, and administration) to work as a team to support the work of the school. DIfferent from a PTA/PTO, the site council examines school plans, data, and goals to provide feedback about school initiatives. 

Our first site council meeting is 10/27 from 6:00-7:00. If you would like to learn more about site council, please click below! You can also contact me if you have any questions.
More Information- Site Council
 

Repeat: 10/24 Activity Night 6:00-8:00 (Would you like to help?)

On Friday October 24th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm (with final entry at 6:30 PM for students arriving late), we will be having our first Activity Night of the school year!

What is there to do at the Activity Night?
This Activity Night will consist of a dance in the large gym, open gym in the small gym, a movie room, a game room, and a hang out in the lobby.

How much does it cost?
Wristbands will be sold during the school day on Wednesday and Thursday before the dance for $4, or students can pay $5 at the door. As always, no student will be excluded due to inability to pay, please contact Stephanie in the office if this is a hardship for your family. Our Kindness Fundraiser provides the assistance funding for students.

Who can attend?
Activity Nights are for Spencer Butte students only. Students need to be present at school for at least half the day to attend, unless prior arrangements have been made with administration.

Will there be food there?
There will be light concessions available to purchase.

When does it dance start and end?
This activity night starts at 6:00pm and ends at 8:00 pm.

Can students enter and leave and enter again?
No.

Can students leave early?
If a student wishes to leave prior to the end of the dance, they may do so as long as a parent/guardian picks them up. If your student is leaving early with another parent, we will need individual parent permission for each student. This is most easily achieved with a note from a parent that can be given to staff at the dance.

Verifying permission to leave early or with non-custodial adults often causes a delay for students who are wanting to leave quickly, so we appreciate students staying until the end of the dance if possible. Additionally, we usually have a wave of students wanting to leave 15-30 minutes early. Verifying that early departure is permitted does take staff away from other supervision- so we would appreciate students waiting to be released at the end the dance if they are looking to leave 15-30 minutes early.

Do the school expectations still apply after school?
Yes. This is a school function so it falls under the same expectations of Spencer Butte Middle School and the 4J school district. We recognize our students’ need for fun and we appreciate your partnership in providing a safe environment for our students.

Can parents and guardians volunteer?
SBMS activity nights are a fantastic way for students to connect with one another in a fun way! We host a game room, open gym, movie room, dance hall, snack bar, and lobby hang-out. Giving students a variety of supervised choices takes help and we would love to have you join us. There is no set-up and no clean-up on your part! Chaperones come at 5:45 to get signed in and find their station, and they leave right after the dance!

If you would like to help with the activity night on 10/24, please click here, or contact Stephanie at 541-790-8300.
The image features a mirrored disco ball that has irregular grooves and a small, equidistant grid pattern laid on top of it.

The ball also features a loop at the top, and a reflection of a dark wall with numerous windows reflecting off the mirror surface below.

The ball appears to be hanging at a slight angle in space, with the bottom of the ball being closer to the viewer and the top pointing towards the ceiling. This creates the illusion of reflections that are larger at the bottom and smaller at the top.

The background is completely white, giving the image a pure and clean aesthetic.
Activity Night Volunteer Sign Up
 
4J logo, depicted as a stylized red apple with a green leaf and stem.
From 4J: Community Events
 

Upcoming Events


10/24: Activity Night 6:00-8:00
10/27: First Site Council Meeting 6:00-7:00 (more info)
10/28: Picture Make Up Day (Corrected Date)
10/27-31: Spirit Week
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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 ways:

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