McKenzie School District

The McKenzie School District Board will meet on Wednesday, October 15, at 5:30 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to stay informed, share your thoughts, and hear updates about what’s happening in our schools and community.

Location: McKenzie School District Office, 51187 Blue River Dr., Finn Rock

The meeting will also be livestreamed on the district’s YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@mckenzieschooldistrict6756?si=EuKkKltH6guVUXU7

Classroom Curiosity
Our 1st graders explored the science of light!

They learned about how light passes through different materials, discovering the difference between things that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

To put their learning into action, students created hands-on projects testing which objects let light shine through and which do not.

Here’s what’s happening this week for our Eagles!

10/6 – Middle School Volleyball vs. Siletz Home Game at 4:30 PM — CANCELLED
10/7 – Middle School Football @ Eddyville at 4 PM
Middle School Volleyball @ Eddyville at 4:30 PM
High School Volleyball vs. Mohawk at 6 PM
10/8 – Cross Country @ Lebanon Open
10/9 – High School Volleyball @ Alsea at 6 PM
10/10 – Middle School Football vs. North Lake at 4:30 PM
High School Football vs. North Lake at 7 PM
Cross Country to watch the U of O Cross Country Meet

10/11 – Middle School Cross Country Old Mill Classic (Home)
MS Boys & Girls 3K at 10 AM
HS Girls 5K at 10:45 AM
HS Boys 5K at 11:30 AM
Go Eagles! 💚💛

Homecoming Spirit Week • Oct 6–9

Get ready to show your Eagle pride and dress to impress!

🏈 Homecoming Game & Dance
• Game: Friday, Oct 10 – 7:00 pm vs. North Lake
• Dance: Right after the game (HS students only) - 11:30 p.m.
• Theme: Hollywood ✨
• Cost: $10 at the door
• Out-of-district guests: Pick up a guest form in the front office.

Dress-Up Days

Monday: Life Stages
• 7th – Infants
• 8th – Toddlers
• 9th – Elementary
• 10th – Young Professionals
• 11th – Midlife Crisis
• 12th – Senior Citizens
• K–6 – Dream Job

Tuesday: BBQ Dad vs. Soccer Mom

Wednesday: Favorite Character

Thursday: Green & Gold 💚💛

This week in Sports

We’re Hiring!
McKenzie School District has several new job openings, and we’d love your help spreading the word.

Current opportunities include:
• Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach
• Temporary Kindergarten Teacher
• Temporary Custodian
• Substitute Special Services Transportation Aide
• Substitute Childcare & Preschool Assistant
• Bus Driver

Apply or share with someone who might be a great fit: https://mckenzieschool.schoolspring.com/

Check out our new back to school email - https://conta.cc/4gh12nf

McKenzie Families,
Here is the back-to-school email we sent to families https://conta.cc/4lIescW
If you aren't on our list, please send us a message or call the main office.

Join us on Wednesday, August 20th, for our school board meeting! Meetings are livestreamed and viewable at https://www.youtube.com/@mckenzieschooldistrict6756/streams

K-12 Registration is coming up!

We’re looking forward to seeing you and getting ready for the new school year.

Join us on our main campus!

Tuesday, August 12 from 12:00–6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 13 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Here’s what you can expect at registration:

- Parents will update student information and complete required permissions

- Middle and high school students will receive their class schedules

- Students can request a locker and get some practice using it

- Nurse Liz will be available to review medical and dental information

- Preschool families can stop by the information table

- The PTO may also be on hand with helpful info and resources

- Advantage Dental onsite with consent forms

- Registration for the Fall Sports season, pick up athletic contracts, and check sports physical status.

Free summer meals are available for all McKenzie School District students ages 1–18.

Breakfast is served from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Lunch is served from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: McKenzie School Cafeteria

You don't need to register. Just come by and enjoy a healthy, delicious meal.

The full menu is attached.

During their June meeting, the McKenzie School District Board of Directors formally adopted the calendar for the 2025–26 school year, and there are a few key changes families should know about. This year’s calendar includes a shift from 149 to 144 instructional days. By removing Thursday early release days, the district was able to make this change without significantly affecting classroom learning time. Professional development for staff will now happen on select Fridays. Five of those days are aligned with neighboring districts to allow for shared training opportunities supported by Lane ESD. Another important update: students will no longer attend school on Fridays. Past practice was to have students attend on Fridays when there was a Monday holiday, this caused confusion for many students and families. This change aims to provide a more consistent and predictable schedule for families. Thanksgiving break has been extended to a full week, and the last day of school will be in the first week of June, about a week earlier than in previous years. The full calendar is now available on the district website under the 2025–26 District Calendar button.

Our 4th Quarter Awards Assembly, Kindergarten Graduation, and 6th Grade Promotion were full of joy and pride. It’s always bittersweet to see our students reach these milestones, but we couldn't be more proud of their hard work and accomplishments. Here's to the memories made and the bright future ahead for all our students!

🎉 Classroom Curiosity: Field Day Fun! Earlier this week, our students celebrated with a Field Day full of games, laughter, and teamwork from relay races to a 400M dash that even included staff and high school helpers! As we close out the school year, we want to wish all our McKenzie families a fun, safe, and restful summer. 💚 Thank you for a wonderful year.

🎨 Classroom Curiosity Our first graders are kicking off the final week of school with a paint party celebration It’s a colorful way to wrap up an amazing year of learning, creativity, and fun. Check out the smiles, splatters, and masterpieces in the making!

Classroom Curiosity Last week, our Kindergarten class celebrated earning 20 Class Acts, a big milestone! Class Acts are awarded when an entire class shows kindness, respect, and great listening skills. Whether it's following directions or being courteous, our youngest learners are showing what it means to be a team. Way to go, Kindergarten! Keep up the great work!

Watch Live! We’re streaming two special events this week! Spring Academic & Athletic Awards Tonight at 5:30 PM Watch here https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/.../mckenzie.../evtc06cad398d 🎓 Graduation Ceremony Saturday at 11:00 AM Watch here - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/.../mckenzie.../evt579239f7ad Celebrate our students’ accomplishments with us—tune in and cheer them on from anywhere! 💚

Senior Walk 2025 🎓 Our graduating seniors took a special walk through the halls of McKenzie School today. It was a celebration of how far they’ve come and a reminder of the roots they’ll always have here. Younger students and staff cheered them on, showing just how much this Eagle community supports one another. The future is bright, Class of 2025! 💚 Check out our Facebook post for more pictures.

🎓 Celebrating Our Graduating Seniors! Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2025! These incredible students have worked hard, grown as leaders, and left their mark on our school community. We’re so proud of each of them and excited to see what their futures hold. Congratulations to: Aytan Munoz Brown Noah Prado-Thorndyke Rebekah Short Ady Valtinson Dawa Baugh James Lockard Emilio Siqueiros Please leave a comment below for these students