Spartan Update- Week of 11/17/25

Posted Date: 11/14/25 (11:54 AM)

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Spartan Update

Week of 11/17/25

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.

A stylized graphic banner for "November, National Native American Heritage Month" set against an abstract landscape of dark blue rolling hills with gold and brown accents under a night sky.

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

This was a short but fast week with students! We are excited to host conferences on the 24th and 25th of this month. On Thursday this week students began preparing for their student-led conferences. They will continue that work on Monday and Tuesday in advisory. Sign up information is below.

Student-Led Conference Sign Up

Conferences at Spencer Butte Middle School are student-led. They are held in the large gym and students explain their work, progress, and goals to their families. Teachers are available for consultation, but conferences are not in teacher classrooms.

Each student-led conference will take about 15-20 minutes. If you have multiple students, you will want to sign up for slots in different times (ex: if you are attending two student-led conferences you would sign up for 10:00 AM and 10:15 AM).

Please click here or call 541-790-8300 to sign-up for a conference.

SBMS Food Drive Begins Monday

We are starting our annual food drive on Monday. Shelf-stable food items that we are looking for are listed below on the flyer. Our goal is to provide 25 food boxes for SBMS families for distribution before winter break. We would love to reach our goal. Thank you for contributing if you are able.

If your family could benefit from receiving a food box for the break, please let us know by filling out this form. We will do our best to provide a food box to families that request one. If we are unable, we will notify families who make a request that we are unable to fulfill.

This service is available to any Spencer Butte family who may need a little extra food support, and all requests will be kept confidential. We’re here to help, so please feel comfortable reaching out if a food box would be useful for your household. Questions? Feel free to contact Heather Acharya in the Office, 541-790-8300

4J Family Survey

The Eugene School District has created a family survey as an additional opportunity for members of our district community to provide feedback that the district and schools can use to improve the delivery of education and other services. Links are below.

Spanish Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9925LQZ

English Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q8DKY3D

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

Un colorido folleto para la campaña de recolección de alimentos "Fuentes de Fortaleza" de SBMS. El título principal dice "CAMPAÑA DE RECOLECCIÓN DE ALIMENTOS" en letras grandes y multicolores, con el lema "ALIMENTEMOS A NUESTRAS FAMILIAS" debajo.

Información clave del folleto:

* **Inicio:** Lunes 17/11

* **Dónde entregar:** "Dejar en SBMS en el contenedor correspondiente a su grado"

* **Fecha límite:** "Todas las donaciones deben entregarse antes del viernes 25/12"

* **Meta:** "¡Recolectar suficiente comida para alimentar a 25 familias!"

Una sección titulada "¿QUÉ NECESITAMOS?" Enumera alimentos no perecederos y que no hayan caducado:

* Frutas y verduras enlatadas
* Pasta y salsa para pasta
* Mantequilla de cacahuete y mermelada
* Carnes enlatadas (pollo, atún, etc.)

* Mezcla para cereales y panqueques
* Arroz, frijoles, sopa enlatada
* Aperitivos como barras de granola, papas fritas y palomitas de maíz
* Condimentos (mayonesa, kétchup, mostaza, jarabe, aderezo para ensaladas)

El folleto incluye el logotipo Spartan de SBMS, la rueda de Fuentes de Fortaleza y dos manos sosteniendo una lata grande para donaciones.

Upcoming Events

Please click here for the SBMS Events Calendar

11/24 & 25- No School- SBMS Student Led Conferences @ SBMS

11/26-28-: No School- Thanksgiving Break

12/22-1/5: No School- Winter Break

Apague Los Calentadores Portátiles Cuando Salga De La Habitación Y Antes De Ir A Dormir

Help Needed: Mentor Program Volunteer Coordinator

Spencer Butte is looking for a volunteer to be the Spencer Butte Mentor Coordinator. Our Middle School Lunchtime Mentoring Program helps students who would benefit from extra support by partnering them with a mentor for lunch once a week.

The Spencer Butte Mentor Coordinator volunteers one day a week, on Mondays from 11:45am-12:45pm, and does up to 30 minutes of other communications during the week.
The volunteer Mentor Coordinator is fully trained and supported by the 4J staff Mentor Coordinator.

This is a fantastic way to get involved in our community, and make a difference in the lives of young people, come join us!

Please contact Kate Becker for more information: becker_k@4j.lane.edu 541-517-0394