Spencer Butte Middle School

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500 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405

(541) 687-3237
Fax: (541) 687-3681
School web site | Staff List
Grades:
6-8
Enrollment:
427
Principal:
Cydney Vandercar <vandercar_c@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 smaller, student-centered environment that meanwhile offers the enrichment opportunities of a larger school. Our school culture and climate foster respect and achievement, encouraging students to flourish during these challenging middle years. Our talented staff is dedicated to accommodating students&' individual needs while stretching them to reach their full potential through a combination of integrated, hands-on projects and basic skills instruction. Highlights include the 6th grade Cultural Fair, 7th grade Service Learning, and 8th grade Mentorship experiences. In addition, our strong and involved parent community shares our appreciation for arts and enrichment programs.
School Highlights:
  • Student-centered, safe, healthy, and intimate school climate, featuring a Harassment and Racism-Free Zone that instills respect for diversity
  • 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 extra-curricular 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:
A portion of the Adams Elementary School attendance area feeds Spencer Butte.
School Colors:
Blue and White

ODE school report cards and AYP reports



Last updated on November 17, 2008 - 1:14pm