McKenzie School District

McKenzie Families, We are excited to announce our end-of-year awards celebration and eighth-grade promotion. Join us on June 6th at 6 p.m. in the Old Gym for an evening dedicated to highlighting your academic and sports-related achievements. We can’t wait to see you there. Go Eagles! 💚💛

Please join us in congratulating our amazing students on winning 1st and 2nd place in the State Stock Market game, which the SIFMA Foundation organized. 1st Place Team - Asaiah Story, Mercy Mitchell-Chavez, and Grace Weiss. 2nd Place Team - Lillia Meister, Zyla Drake, Rachel Karch, Sapana Mitchell-Chavez, and Coulter Lyon. Thank you, Mr. Drake, for helping our students compete. We encourage you to share your student's accomplishments on

Senior Spotlight! Meet Salomon Acevedo! During his time at McKenzie, Salomon played football and basketball and participated in track and field. He also built transitional houses for Eugene and Oakridge’s homeless citizens and was the Associated Student Body President (ASB). After graduation, Salomon will attend Oregon State University, where he will study biology pre-med and kinesiology. He aspires to become an orthopedic sports medicine doctor. Salomon’s advice to incoming students is to “Befriend everyone you can, play all the sports you’re physically capable of doing, and treat every teacher with kindness.” He also suggests keeping a digital or physical journal to document small activities and their dates. “Even if you think they are insignificant, they will mean something to you someday.” Congratulations, Salomon!

May 13th- May 18th Weekly Newsletter. Check out what's happening at MRCS this week! https://conta.cc/4dzym6V

Congratulations to the McKenzie Track and Field Team on their participation in the 1A Special District 2 District Championship. We will be sending Griffin Withalm to the State Championship on Thursday at Hayward Field in 100m and 200m, along with the boy's 4x100m relay team. Allen Acevedo Griffin Withalm Atom Fetterhoff Salomon Acevedo Rhys Hamlow Hayden Harbick Middle School Track and Field Tuesday 5/14/2024 Willamette HS Dismiss at 2:30 pm Leave at 2:45 pm High School Track and Field Thursday 5/16/2024 & Friday 5/17/2024 1A State Championship Track and Field at Hayward Field Dismiss at 9:45 am Leave at 10 am MINI BUS

Please help us congratulate Corey Culp! Corey was named High School Technology Educator of the Year by the Technology Association of Oregon. These awards celebrate excellence and achievement within the region’s vibrant technology community.

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Get ready to lace up those sneakers and join us for our elementary jog-a-thon fundraiser! When: Wednesday, May 22nd, during class PE time Where: Old Gym Who: Grades K-6 We're running to raise money for our Elementary Positive Behavior Motivation Funds! This supports class rewards, RIVER recognition prizes, and our Eagle's Nest prize stand. 🦅 Students have received pledge envelopes with all the jog-a-thon info and directions. They have until May 21st to collect pledges or donations from family and friends. On May 22nd, we'll count the laps they run during their 30-minute PE window. The kids will then collect money and turn it in to their classroom teachers by June 3rd. 🍦 And here's the sweet incentive: If K-6 students collectively run 2,000+ laps, they'll earn an ice cream party!

As we approach the end of the school year, we are beyond excited to celebrate our senior class’s hard work and dedication through senior spotlights! Meet Levi Lockard! During his time at McKenzie, Levi played football and basketball and participated in track and field. His favorite memory from McKenzie was being mistaken for a high schooler as a sixth grader. After graduation, Levi plans to acquire a good job, save money, and eventually become a pyrotechnician. Congratulations, Levi!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! We are incredibly grateful for the individuals who make up our school community and for their passion for educating and inspiring the next generation of leaders. Please share a thank you with all of our teachers or a special memory in the captions below. Go Eagles! Elementary: Kinder - Ms. Xochilt Diaz 1st - Mrs. Cynthia Peek 2nd - Mrs. Linda Ill 3rd - Mrs. Jacqueline Drake 4th - Mrs. Rebecca Harshbarger 5th - Mrs. Kayla Dagen 6th - Mr. Evan Gosa SPED - Mr. Mike Abrams Middle & High School: Mr. Jesse Callaway Mr. Corey Culp Mr. Nate Day Mr. Peter Drake Mr. Josh Henley Ms. Heather Holte Ms. Breanna Marino-Kohnen Mr. Seth O'Hare Ms. Jessica Marie Mr. John Lake Ms. Betsy Gabriel Leadership: Ms. Corey Christiansen

This week in Sports. Both the High School and Middle School track teams had a great week. High school is heading to the 1A Special District 2 Championship this week. Friday and Saturday, May 10th and 11th, at Sutherland High School We will leave at 7 am on Friday and Saturday, Congratulations!

May 6th - 11th Weekly Newsletter. Check out what's happening at MRCS this week! https://conta.cc/3JP96vR

There’s nothing better than seeing our Eagles celebrate their accomplishments! Last week’s Fun Fest for grades K-6 capped off an incredible 3rd quarter filled with hard work and building lasting memories as a school community. Check out our students embracing the spirit of Classroom Curiosity, building large marble runs!

Eagles! We are in need of volunteers for the Mt. West Middle School Track and Field Championship meet on Friday, May 3rd, at McKenzie Community Track. The meet starts at 12 pm. Volunteers should be at the track by 11 am. Please contact Fred with any additional questions.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, especially after completing 2-12 multiplication answers in two minutes flat! The fourth graders celebrated their accomplishments with an ice cream party. This week’s Classroom Curiosity is dedicated to their hard work and stellar multiplication skills!

As we approach the end of the school year, we are beyond excited to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our seniors through these senior spotlights! Up first is Savanna Drummond! During her time at McKenzie, she loved cheering on her sister at volleyball games and being Homecoming Princess. She also served on the Yearbook Committee, assisted teachers with the first-grade class, and participated in a cooking class. As she wraps up her time at McKenzie, Savanna is looking to find a job and save money for a fun vacation. Her advice to incoming students is, “Be positive and have a good attitude. Time goes by really fast.” Congratulations, Savanna!

April 29th- May 4th Weekly Newsletter. Check out what's happening at MRCS this week! https://conta.cc/3UBYeHP

This week in Sports! High School Track and Field McKenzie End of the Season Meet Thursday 5/2 @ McKenzie First event 4:30 pm Saturday 5/4 @ Gilchrist Leave at 7:30 am Middle School Track and Field Mt West Middle School Championship Friday 5/3 @ McKenzie First event 10 am

When was the last time you measured your height? Last week, the first graders learned about measurements and how to use nonstandard units to measure length and height to the nearest whole number. Using connecting cubes, markers, and wood blocks as learning tools, our students truly embodied the spirit of Classroom Curiosity!

McKenzie Families! Check out our 2024-25 school year calendar

This week in sports! Middle School Track and Field Tuesday 4/23 Crow HS Dismiss at 1:30 pm. Leave at 1:45 pm Thursday 4/25 Willamette HS Dismiss at 2:30 pm. Leave at 2:45 pm High School Track and Field Wednesday 4/24 Creswell HS Dismiss at 1 pm Leave at 1:15 pm Friday 4/25 Harrisburg HS Leave at 1 pm