{"id":1602,"date":"2025-11-12T00:02:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T00:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/?p=1602"},"modified":"2025-11-12T00:13:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T00:13:27","slug":"november-11-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/2025\/11\/12\/november-11-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"November 11, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BLS Nurse Blog<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THANK YOU VETERANS!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Thank you for serving our country and protecting our freedoms!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 1\/2 WEEKS LEFT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only 1 1\/2 weeks left until Thanksgiving break!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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DHS REPORTING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Eric Powell<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to send a child abuse report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving forward, when documenting a Child Abuse Report<\/a> that your school is making, will you please store the Child Abuse Form in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Building Principal or Department Supervisor maintains a copy of the report<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Send (Email is fine) a copy to Eric Powell in Student Services<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    DIABETES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    November is National Diabetes Month!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    KINDER IMMUNIZATION EXCLUSION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From Michelle Spetic<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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    Kindergarten Exclusion<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For more information, see Michelle’s email from 11\/3\/25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    OFFICE OF POLICY AND ADVOCACY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From Kinsey Martin<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Transgender Awareness Week<\/em><\/strong>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    November 13-19 is Transgender Awareness Week.  Next week your building will receive a kit with ideas and supplies<\/a> for simple ways to support your transgender students or colleagues. *Check with your school’s office manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Family Engagement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Family Liaisons: <\/strong>Here<\/a> are our Spanish-speaking liaisons, and here<\/a> are reminders on how to use their services.  We also have part-time Black\/African American, Asian, and Youth Partnerships Liaisons\u2013if you\u2019d like to connect with one of them, let me know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FAN Advocates<\/strong>: Here<\/a> are reminders on their role.  Remind your staff: FAN does not<\/em> coordinate Christmas gifts for families and hasn\u2019t for over 10 years.  FAN resources are maxed out prioritizing basic needs (food, utilities, etc).  There are many community-based organizations that do<\/em> support religious or holiday-based requests like Christmas gifts: Here<\/a>, here<\/a>, and here<\/a> are a few resources.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Concerns\/celebrations<\/strong>: If you have concerns about your liaison or advocate (inconsistent attendance, lack of responsiveness, etc), I need to know right away.  Of course, if you have a note of appreciation or celebration about them, send me those too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Translation\/interpretation<\/strong>: Remember, CAFE members are not your primary resource for language services.  Also, please don\u2019t ask them to \u201cquickly review\u201d your AI\/Google-translated communication.  Use Linguist Link for translation\/interpretation requests.  Here<\/a> are reminders on differences between these services.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Food Access and Your Parent Groups:   <\/em><\/strong>-For your review (share as applicable)-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the absence of SNAP benefits for families in need, some of you have parent groups organizing to gather food and distribute it to families.  This is great, if\/when boundaries are respected.  Share these talking points<\/a> with your parent group, as applicable.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    PAYROLL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From Jessica Houser<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Payroll Update<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For the November and December payrolls, all employees will receive a paper paystub (or a live check if not enrolled in direct deposit) mailed directly to their home address on file. Payday remains the last business day of each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This change ensures every employee can easily access their pay information during school breaks when most staff are off-site or not connected to the district network. From now on, paystubs and paychecks will no longer be routed to school sites for pickup or distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n