McKenzie School District

Elementary Spotlight! Our school has so many great teachers and staff members. This wonderful group of people runs the elementary daily with kindness and warmth. Niki Jones works hard as our K-6 Secretary; Jennifer Zirkle assists with office work and runs the health services for K-12; and Assistant Principal, Brent Meister, is also the Special Education Director. Our school really couldn't do it without each of you!  Help us spotlight these valued team members by adding your comments below! Do you have a unique story about any of these Eagles?

Good Morning MRCS! Tomorrow, Tuesday, 1/31/2023 we will have a DOWNRIVER COMBINED AFTERNOON route for the bus directly after school. Thank you

Monday 1/30 HSBB practice in old gym Boys need to be released at 3:15pm MSBB vs Triangle Lake boys @ 4pm and girls @ 5pm Tuesday 1/31 MSBB practice in new gym HSBB @ Triangle Lake boys @ 5:30pm and girls @ 7pm Dismiss @ 3pm Leave @ 3:15pm Wednesday 2/1 MSBB @ Mohawk boys @ 4pm and girls @ 5pm Dismiss @ 2:15pm Leave @ 3:30pm Friday 2/3 HSBB @ CS Lewis Academy girls @ 5:30pm and boys 7pm Leave @ 2pm

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We are hiring for multiple positions within the district. Join our outstanding team! Please apply online NOW at: www.mckenzieschool.teck12.com/hire

Are you our next temporary 2nd Grade Teacher? Come join the team! Apply online now at https://mckenzieschool.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Are you our next Educational Assistant Substitute? Come join the team! Apply online now at: https://mckenzieschool.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

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It’s School Board Appreciation Month! We are so grateful to our dedicated board members for leading the future of our students. Please take a moment to share and help us thank each one of our incredible members!

Good morning MRCS! We will have a combined afternoon route for the routes down from the school. Please follow the link to the website for approximate stop times: https://www.mckenziesd.org/page/transportation . Scroll all the way down until you see Combined Route. There will still be an Activity Route at the usual time, leaving campus at 5:30 pm.

Monday 1/23 MSBB @ Eddyville dismiss at 12:45 leave at 1pm Tuesday 1/24 HSBB @ Mappleton dismiss at 1:45 leave at 2pm Wednesday 1/25 MSBB vs Oak Hill (Girls Only) 4pm Thursday 1/26 HSBB vs Mohawk Boys at 5:30 Girls at 7pm

Congratulations to our Varsity Boys Basketball team on being nominated for the OSAA Sportsmanship Award! They’ve shown great attributes that OSAA looks for across the state, and we’re very proud of them. Representatives from OSAA said, “In a recent game, your Varsity Boys Basketball program exhibited the great qualities that the OSAA looks for in teams, programs, and communities across the state, and your game official noticed!” Join us in congratulating them on their outstanding sportsmanship and on this nomination!

Congratulations, Mr. O’Hare, our most outstanding staff member! Colleagues of O’hare say, “Seth goes above and beyond in providing kids with opportunities that engage them in hands-on learning that promotes real-life skill development while getting them excited to be at school.” McKenzie is lucky to have you! Join us in congratulating Mr. O’Hare!

Attention!!! We are looking for a middle school/high school secretary to join our team! Apply online now at https://mckenzieschool.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Hello MRCS: We will need to COMBINE the DOWN RIVER routes this afternoon. Please follow head to the website if you need to look up the time, https://www.mckenziesd.org/page/transportation, scroll down to Combined Route. Thank you.

Tuesday 2/17 HS Basketball @ Siletz Dismiss at 1:15 Leave @ 1:30pm Thursday 2/19 HS Basketball vs. Crow

Teacher Spotlight! Our school has so many great teachers and staff members. Ms. Christensen has been teaching for seven years. One of her favorite classes to teach is the Leadership class. “Teaching Leadership as an elective this year has allowed us to bridge our middle/high student leadership program to the elementary grades. The leadership class and ASB officers had been working directly with elementary students to implement a K-12 leadership program. It's been fun to watch the students work together and see the elementary students advocating for their classes,” says Ms. Christensen. Help us spotlight these valued members of our team by adding your comments below! Do you have a special story about Ms. Christensen?

"She is our guardian Angel here on the river.” "Her selfless acts of kindness are always at work behind the scenes.” All reasons Lacey Joy was selected as Woman of the Year by the McKenzie River Reflections. Congratulations Lacey! Thank you for your commitment to our students and to our community. Read more here: https://www.mckenzieriverreflectionsnewspaper.com/story/2023/01/12/news/woman-of-the-year/5289.html

​​This week's Sports! Monday 1/9MSBB @ Siletz dismiss @ 12:15, leave @ 12:30 Boys @ 4pm, Girls @ 5:30pm Tuesday 1/10 HS Boys Basketball Only @ Gilchrist Dismiss @ 1:30 pm Leave @ 1:45 pm Game @ 5:30 pm Thursday 1/12 vs Alsea No HS Girls All games will be played in the New Gym MSBB Boys dismiss @ 215 pm / Game @ 3:30 pm MSBB Girls dismiss @ 3 pm / Game @ 5:00 pm HSBB Boys No Early Release - 1 Qtr JV @ 6:30 pm / Varsity Game @ 7:00 pm Friday 1/13 HSBB @ Mohawk Leave @ 3:30 pm Boys @ 5: 30 pm Girls @ 7:00 pm

Hello McKenzie: Afternoon bussing update-We will have a COMBINED DOWN RIVER route this afternoon. There will be an activity bus this evening as usual. Tomorrow, Tuesday, 1/10/23 we will also have a COMBINED DOWN RIVER route. Please find times here if needed: https://www.mckenziesd.org/page/transportation (scroll down to Combined route) Thank you for your patience and assistance due to these changes.