MRCS Weekly Newsletter

Welcome Back, Eagles!

Middle/High School Office 541-822-3313 (7th-12th Grade)

Elementary Office 541-822-3315 (K- 6th Grade)

We're excited to welcome Breanna Marino-Kohnen as our new Social Studies teacher at McKenzie!

Breanna grew up in a military family and has lived in multiple states across the US. She's one of four siblings and recently graduated with a Master's in Education from The Ohio State University.

Breanna says she’s excited to move to Oregon with her partner to be closer to family and explore the beautiful nature. They love going on hikes with their dog, Scout. At home, Scout enjoys the company of their pet tortoise, Carl.

Breanna has a passion for history and is excited to meet everyone and join this community.

Let's extend a warm welcome to Breanna and make her feel at home!

What an amazing journey it has been!

We recently told you how our students were watching the growth of Salmon.

They recently released their baby salmon into the stream near our school. It was a day filled with fun, excitement, and a little emotional as we watched these little ones venture into their new home.

From the beginning, we've been captivated by the transformation of these tiny fish from eggs to hatchlings. Watching their yolk sacs slowly shrink as they grew was truly a remarkable experience. Did you know that these young salmon, now called fry, carry a food supply (a sac of egg yolk) attached to their bellies? They will leave the protection of the gravel once that yolk is used up, which can take 12 weeks or more.

Mrs. ILLy says being a part of this process has been incredibly rewarding and humbling. Seeing how our kiddos interacted with the growing salmon and faced the challenges along the way was truly heartwarming.