McKenzie School District

Check out this week in sports! Middle school Track and Field practice begins today. Thursday, March 14th High School Track and Field @ Reedsport HS Dismiss @ 12:45pm leave @ 1pm

March 11th-15 Weekly Newsletter. Check out what's happening at MRCS this week! https://conta.cc/43b3tRC

Our 1st and 4th-grade classrooms had an exciting visit from the Oregon Department of Forestry and the United States Forest Service, accompanied by the beloved Smokey Bear. Our students enthusiastically engaged in learning about fire safety practices and the importance of preventing forest fires.

McKenzie Families, We are excited to announce that our Winter Sports Awards will be this Thursday, March 7th, at 6 pm in the new gym. We will be recognizing our 5th & 6th-grade boys basketball team, both middle school teams and our high school teams.

March 4th-8th Weekly Newsletter. Check out what's happening at MRCS this week! https://conta.cc/3UZPhZt

Check out our breakfast schedule for National Breakfast Week! Thanks, Kelly, for putting it together.

We are excited to announce Read Across America Spirit Week Dress-Up Days! From March 4th to March 7th, get ready to show up in your character-inspired outfit, your favorite hat, and a word-themed or college shirt. We look forward to celebrating the gift of reading and having fun dressing up! In the words of Dr. Seuss, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

Check out National Breakfast Week!

Quack quack! Have you ever wondered how duck bills and bird beaks can pick up food? Recently, the first graders learned about animal superpowers in science class, how birds can distinguish between rocks and food in tight spaces and how a duck's bill picks up food. We love seeing our students embrace the spirit of Classroom Curiosity!

February 26th- March 1st. Weekly Newsletter. Check out what's happening at MRCS this week! https://conta.cc/42Q0tdf

Get your McKenzie Gear and support our school! The Sideline Store is officially up and running. Use code SPIRIT and save 25% Click here to shop - https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/oregon/vida/mc-kenzie-high-school

February 19th-23rd Weekly Newsletter. Check out what's happening at MRCS this week! https://conta.cc/3UPZYxJ

Building resilience one plant at a time! We partnered with Middle-Fork Willamette & McKenzie Watershed Councils to create firewise landscaping designs for the high school building. Our students in Mr. O'Hare's construction classes are leading the charge, swapping flammable wood chips for non-flammable rocks and planting native fire-resistant plants. It was a great afternoon finding ways to make our campus safer and more beautiful together!

This week in sports! It's the last week of basketball season for our Eagles. Monday 2/12 MSBB vs Siletz release the boy's team at 3:30 pm 4 pm boys 5:30 pm girls Wednesday 2/14 MSBB vs. Alsea release boys team at 3:30 pm Girls 5:30 Boys 7 HSBB vs Alsea Senior Night release boys team at 3:45 pm JV Boys at 4:30 pm Boys varsity at 5:30 pm Girls Varsity at 7 pm We will acknowledge our seniors prior to the start of their games.

February 12th-17th Weekly Newsletter. Check out what's happening at MRCS this week! https://conta.cc/3HY7vDe

Classroom Curiosity! Our students in the McKenzie After-School program students recently got to take a special trip to the Museum of Natural & Cultural History at the University of Oregon. The museum is a treasure trove of information about the history of Oregon, Saber-tooth Salmon and Giant Sloths. Our students had a blast.

February 5th-10th Weekly Newsletter. Check out what's happening at MRCS this week! https://conta.cc/3w2DdMF

We are heading into the final couple of weeks of basketball. It has been an amazing season watching the growth of our players and teams. We want to extend a big thank you to the coaches for all of the hard work and dedication that they put into our programs and to all the staff who supported our student-athletes. Monday 2/5 MSBB vs. Mapleton Release the boys at 3:30 pm Tuesday 2/6 HSBB @ Mapleton Dismiss @ 3 pm Leave @ 3:15 pm Wednesday 2/7 MSBB @ Crow Dismiss @ 2 pm Leave @ 2:15 pm Thursday 2/8 HSBB @ Alsea Dismiss @ 2:30 pm Leave @ 2:45 pm Saturday 2/10 HSBB @ Triangle Lake Game times are 12 pm & 1:30 pm Leave @ 9:30 am

As we wrap up our series dedicated to spotlighting the talents of our school board, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Jason Wickizer for all of his hard work. We are lucky to have you, Jason!

As we wrap up our series dedicated to spotlighting the talents of our school board, we want to sincerely thank Alyssa Brownlee for her commitment to bettering the future of the next generation. We appreciate you, Alyssa!