Sunday, October 5th<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This day encourages people to perform small acts of kindness to make the world a brighter place and boost spirits. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Offer a compliment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hold a door open for someone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Help a neighbor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Buy a coffee for the person behind you in line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Benefits of Doing Something Nice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Reduced Stress Hormones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lower Blood Pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Reduce Depression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Extended Life Span<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SPREAD SOME AWESOMENESS!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n HUMAN RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Employee Assistance Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Free to you and your family<\/p>\n\n\n\n Did you know that all employees with Bend-La Pine Schools can access Canopy, our EAP program? It\u2019s true! EAP is free and available to ALL district employees AND their family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Access in person and online counseling and life coaching support and access resources for stress management, physical health, fertility support, financial management, legal issues, and more. Check out this flyer<\/strong><\/a> to learn more and find out how to access Canopy\u2019s services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BLS Wellness Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out all of our available wellness resources HERE<\/a><\/strong> on the BLS Benefits website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Care Solace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting help can be a daunting process. <\/strong>Care Solace provides 24\/7\/365 mental health care coordination Service for all employees of Bend-La Pine Schools, their family members, as well as our students and their families. Click the button above to connect with Care Solace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 988 Lifeline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here.<\/strong> At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone. Click the button above to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Safe Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A few key points about this year’s Safe Schools training<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may have noticed some changes around this year’s mandatory Safe Schools training for District staff. Here’s a quick rundown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n MEDICAID<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Time In \/ Time Out Documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nurses – Regular and Substitute- Please remember to document both time in and time out when logging nursing tasks on logs such as diabetic\/tube feeding logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medicaid Information for Nurses<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n (You must use your BLS email to access this link.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n OFFICE OF POLICY AND ADVOCACY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Kinsey Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Religion and Holidays: -Action Items<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please share this<\/a> policy with your staff. I recommend asking your staff to review and following up in particular with your Music teachers and those planning holiday events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here<\/a> is the \u201cDo Not Schedule\u201d document of cultural and holidays, updated with 25-26, 26-27, and now the 27-28 dates<\/em>. Be sure your office staff and those who plan events and activities have this updated version. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here<\/a>\u00a0(scroll down to October) are student-facing materials on Halloween and costumes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n RECORDS CLERKS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When uploading a document with an electronic signature (ROI, HMP), please download the document into a pdf first so that the blue banner is does not show across the top of the document like the example here<\/a>. The blue banner certification does not allow the Records Clerks to easily download this information and print out in a bundle format with other documents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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