Kennedy Middle School

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2200 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene, OR 97405

(541) 687-3241
Fax: (541) 687-3677
School web site | Staff List
Grades:
6-8
Enrollment:
498
Principal:
Charles Smith <smith_ch@4j.lane.edu>
Secretary:
Cecilia Sloan <sloan@4j.lane.edu>
School Hours:
9:00 - 3:25
Breakfast Menu | Lunch Menu
Feeder Elementaries:
McCornack Twin Oaks
High School Region: Churchill
Mission Statement:
Our vision: to provide a safe, respectful and caring environment where individuals are encouraged and empowered to fulfill their potential as engaged and responsible participants in a culturally diverse world.
Program Description:
Kennedy's program promotes community outreach and involvement for students, preparing them for a world beyond the school walls. Students become involved in serving others through the Teens and Tots program, UNICEF and food drives, Community Connections Class, Kennedy Technology Assistance by Students, and annual magazine sale. Specialized programs and activities that develop students' unique talents and interests are available through the music program, yearbook publication class, leadership program, Garden Club, catering class, athletics, and the Cultural Fair. Recognition for student achievement and success occurs through the PRIDE and Self-Directed Learner programs, multicultural awards, and Kennedy Lunch Bunch winners.
School Highlights:
  • Recognizing Excellence and and Effort: Personal Responsibility In Daily Effort (PRIDE), Leadership, WOW Program, Chance Program, Multicultural Cultural Awards, Sixth Grade Awards, Lunch Bunch
  • Celebrating Diversity: Multicultural Club, Latino Family Nights, Sixth Grade Explore Language, Spanish, Cultural Arts, Cultural Foods, English Language Learners
  • Instruction Occurring Outside the School Walls such as Explore Oregon, Star Quest (Florida), Community Connections, Teens and Tots, Outdoor Garden/Food For Lane County, Tale of Two Rivers
  • Strong Academic Support Programs like reading and math intervention/support programs, regional learning center, homework clubs and tutoring and academic coaching
  • Rich Elective Offerings, such as band, orchestra, Spanish, P.E. (new rock wall), Aerobic Strength Training, health, technology education, catering, textile arts, marine science, outdoor science, and more
School Improvement Goals:
  • To improve student learning and academic achievement in the areas of math, reading and written expression
  • To provide a safe and inviting environment that supports learning and ensures that staff and students value the diversity of people at Kennedy
  • To integrate technology, as a tool, into our instructional programs
School Colors:
Red and black

ODE school report cards and AYP reports



Last updated on December 16, 2007 - 10:03pm