Spencer Butte Middle School

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500 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405

(541) 790-8300
Fax: (541) 790-8305
School web site | Staff List
Grades:
6-8
Enrollment:
402
Principal:
BJ Blake <blake@4j.lane.edu>
Secretary:
Bekke Reiman <reiman@4j.lane.edu>
School Hours:
8:50 - 3:15
Breakfast Menu | Lunch Menu
Feeder Elementaries:
Edgewood Parker Crest Drive
High School Region: South Eugene
Mission Statement:
A partnership of students, parents and staff committed to creating an environment where students become lifelong learners.
Program Description:
Spencer Butte Middle School provides a small, student-centered environment while providing enrichment opportunities of a larger school. Our school culture fosters respect and achievement, encouraging students to flourish during these challenging middle years. Our talented staff is dedicated to accommodating individual students' needs while stretching them to reach their full potential through a combination of integrated hands-on projects, involvement in a comprehensive arts program and academic skills instruction. Our strong and involved parent community provides the final aspect to create a complete, caring and supportive educational experience for middle school students.
School Highlights:
  • Student-centered, safe, healthy and intimate school climate, featuring a Harassment- and Racism-Free Zone that instills respect for diversity
  • A Peer Leadership program that ensures a smooth transition to middle school and a Peer Helper program that provides student support at all grade levels
  • Challenging and well-articulated academic programs, featuring many hands-on projects and field studies, that prepare students for transition to high school
  • Vibrant, year-long elective courses including art, band, orchestra, choir, foreign languages and leadership
  • Broad range of extracurricular activities including drama productions, jazz band, KRVM radio broadcasting, yearbook, track & field, wrestling and student clubs
School Improvement Goals:
  • Improve the school climate through Respect and Responsibility program and promoting cultural competency
  • Strengthen and implement curricula and instructional practice in literacy and math while maintaining a vibrant program of core and elective classes incorporating technology
  • Identify and meet the needs of students who are at-risk academically, behaviorally and/or socially, focusing on the success and growth of all students
Other Information:
Spencer Butte has an award-winning choir, an excellent drama program, and a full band, jazz band and orchestra. After-school programs include a ski and biking club. Several student-generated clubs meet during lunch. We have a strong emphasis on equity for all, with an active emphasis on making sure that Spencer Butte is a Harassment- and Racism-Free school.
School Colors:
Blue and White

ODE school report cards and AYP reports



Last updated on December 17, 2009 - 11:18pm