Spartan Update- Week of 11/24/25

Posted Date: 11/21/25 (04:54 PM)

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Spartan Update

Week of 11/24/25

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

Thank you for being part of our SBMS community. We are looking forward to connecting with families and seeing students share their progress with you at conferences next week!

No School 11/24-11/28

Students do not come to school the week of 11/24. Monday and Tuesday are student led conferences and the remainder of the week is Thanksgiving break.

Not Too Late! 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 Continues!

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.

Food Box Request

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

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

An infographic titled "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives - DO YOURS WORK?" featuring an illustration of a cross-section of a two-story house. The graphic includes six key safety tips placed in different rooms of the house:

In the bathroom: "Approximately 80% of home fire deaths in Oregon happen in homes where working smoke alarms are not present."

In the hallway: "Test alarms at least once a month by pressing the test button."

In the bedroom: "Install smoke alarms inside bedrooms, in the sleeping areas outside of bedrooms, and on every level of the home."

In the living room: "If you rent, and do not have working smoke alarms, contact your landlord."

On the stairs: "Replace all smoke alarms that are 10 YRS OLD OR OLDER."

In the kitchen: "DO NOT remove batteries for nuisance alarms. Push hush button to temporarily silence alarm."

A banner at the bottom reads: "Working smoke alarms provide early warning, giving you more time to escape, and cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half."

The footer contains contact information for the American Red Cross (503-528-5783) and the Oregon State Fire Marshal (503-934-8228 or oregon.gov/osfm).

Una infografía titulada "Detectores de humo en funcionamiento salvan vidas: ¿FUNCIONAN LOS TUYOS?" presenta una ilustración de la sección transversal de una casa de dos pisos. La infografía incluye seis consejos clave de seguridad para diferentes habitaciones de la casa:

En el baño: "Aproximadamente el 80% de las muertes por incendios domésticos en Oregón ocurren en hogares donde no hay detectores de humo en funcionamiento".

En el pasillo: "Prueba los detectores al menos una vez al mes presionando el botón de prueba".

En la habitación: "Instala detectores de humo dentro de las habitaciones, en las áreas para dormir fuera de las habitaciones y en cada nivel de la casa".

En la sala de estar: "Si vives de alquiler y no tienes detectores de humo en funcionamiento, contacta a tu arrendador".

En las escaleras: "Reemplaza todos los detectores de humo que tengan 10 AÑOS O MÁS".

En la cocina: "NO retires las baterías de las falsas alarmas. Presiona el botón de silencio para silenciar la alarma temporalmente".

Un banner en la parte inferior dice: «Los detectores de humo en buen estado alertan con anticipación, lo que le da más tiempo para escapar y reduce a la mitad el riesgo de morir en un incendio doméstico».

El pie de página incluye información de contacto de la Cruz Roja Americana (503-528-5783) y del Jefe de Bomberos del Estado de Oregón (503-934-8228 o oregon.gov/osfm).

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