{"id":1950,"date":"2026-04-14T21:29:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/?p=1950"},"modified":"2026-04-14T21:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:29:17","slug":"april-14-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/2026\/04\/14\/april-14-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"April 14, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">BLS Nurse Blog<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ac9ccd\"><strong>THOUGHT FOR THE DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The care you give each day matters more than you may ever know. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE<\/span> &#8211; even in the quiet moments.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/04\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1961\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.175443350495288;width:241px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/04\/image-3.png 670w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/04\/image-3-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ac9ccd\"><strong>DIABETES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/04\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1964\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>VOLUNTEERS NEEDED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.breakthrought1d.org\/site\/TR\/Walk\/PacificNorthwestTerritory?pg=entry&amp;fr_id=10516\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www2.breakthrought1d.org\/site\/TR\/Walk\/PacificNorthwestTerritory?pg=entry&amp;fr_id=10516\">Breakthrough T1D Walk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday, May 17th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">1pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Drake Park &#8211; 777 NW Riverside Blvd, Bend, 97701<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Contact Angelina if you are interested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ac9ccd\"><strong>OFFICE OF POLICY AND ADVOCACY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May Day (May 1st) celebrates the labor movement and workers\u2019 rights, and is often recognized internationally with protests and rallies.&nbsp; This year, a national \u201cDay Without Immigrants\u201d is also being planned on the same date.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locally, there are some community groups organizing strikes and community action on May 1st.&nbsp; They are hoping our educators and students will participate in their May Day Strike, and have asked the district to support by facilitating student\/staff absences and allowing teams of community volunteers to do service projects on our campuses as a form of the protest on that day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you know, our neutrality here is important.&nbsp; If you get similar requests for your school to engage in this effort, here are a few tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F13ssTApVqpOmx21i8L6yQlO34CgkJgUEcQJxIsy43RKY%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckatie.legace%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cb3e0c3f1b3d8400e453608de96617c19%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639113542586783382%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tAOXo2ptqIxL%2Ba69h9SGfx3q7EUEQhp%2Bd67JD0yfXuI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">response<\/a>&nbsp;to their request\u2014feel free to borrow any of this language;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1IBZj7n-7Yhr80tw4ZpV2DwAO4ojRhxun%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26ouid%3D101901553894515394901%26rtpof%3Dtrue%26sd%3Dtrue&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckatie.legace%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cb3e0c3f1b3d8400e453608de96617c19%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639113542586815395%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=u13scghRB84N3yrwpqgio6vCyVI6Hq06hha1G62WhuA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guidance<\/a>&nbsp;on participating in protests;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please let us know if you believe your school will be impacted by substantial student or staff absences that Friday, so we can support you;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media inquiries should be directed to Communications.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Asian Family Night &#8211; Friday, May 1*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Latino Family Night and KinderFiesta &#8211; Thursday, May 14*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*More information can be found on our district Outlook Family Engagement <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1hSpcKwDu96ZmV58Q_U5aSfthfQq7G08GotWdtwjyibE%2Fedit%3Ftab%3Dt.0&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctammy.doty%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cb3e0c3f1b3d8400e453608de96617c19%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639113542588603988%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SsxcdTn0%2F8B2BpeNsT8bs3s2vXVxqCijb3qsa1VILlE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1hSpcKwDu96ZmV58Q_U5aSfthfQq7G08GotWdtwjyibE%2Fedit%3Ftab%3Dt.0&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctammy.doty%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cb3e0c3f1b3d8400e453608de96617c19%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639113542588603988%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=SsxcdTn0%2F8B2BpeNsT8bs3s2vXVxqCijb3qsa1VILlE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ac9ccd\"><strong>SAFETY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Air Quality Index (AQI)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/organization\/delay-and-closure-info\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/organization\/delay-and-closure-info\">Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quick reminders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We use the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Public Health Guidance for School Outdoor Activities to help support our decision on bringing outdoor activities inside (recess\/PE).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please only use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.watchduty.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctami.pike%40bend.k12.or.us%7C1d221f08d7324bd60b1a08de97259325%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639114384807715500%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HqE8RhoaV4nsKVXXj%2FUG3SUXZHyx8KG2o7ndzIJKOro%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Duty<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffire.airnow.gov%2F%2310%2F44.0855%2F-121.2861&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctami.pike%40bend.k12.or.us%7C1d221f08d7324bd60b1a08de97259325%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639114384807758093%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FG%2FjApYheQIvsHLPNTeD%2Ft1N1eDP1YQemkQiRPfH%2FLk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EPA Fire and Smoke Map<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffire.airnow.gov%2F%2310%2F44.0855%2F-121.2861&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctami.pike%40bend.k12.or.us%7C1d221f08d7324bd60b1a08de97259325%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639114384807802070%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Uc9FJN6fl78YE8nvWH%2BqwG79jSLazItqJFBuMHZ%2FfPg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a>mobile apps or websites to determine the AQI readings closest to your school, as these AQI sites have been vetted and approved by the district for consistency in AQI readings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As school administrators you have the discretion to choose to bring students in at any time during normal outdoor activities. The OHA and district guidance suggests taking the following actions at these AQI levels:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AQI levels 101 &#8211; 150 &#8211; administrators discretion to move activities inside &#8211; \u201cOK\u201d to be outside but consider alternative indoor activities for students with sensitivity to air pollution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AQI levels 151 &#8211; 200 &#8211; strongly consider moving students indoors &#8211; still administrators&#8217; discretion&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AQI levels 201 &amp; above &#8211; move all activities indoors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>* As school administrators you always have the discretion to bring students indoors at any point that the AQI is below 200.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please reach out to the safety team or your level leader for questions on smoke concerns at your school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ac9ccd\"><strong>DATES TO REMEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Upcoming Nurse Events\/Meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>DATE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EVENT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>TIME<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>LOCATION<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4\/15\/26<\/td><td>Nurse Meeting<\/td><td>2-330<\/td><td>Miller Elementary Library<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5\/6\/26<\/td><td>Nurse Meeting<\/td><td>2-330<\/td><td>Elk Meadow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5\/27\/26<\/td><td>Nurse Meeting<\/td><td>2-330<\/td><td>TBD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/04\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1953\" style=\"width:266px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/04\/image-2.png 418w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2026\/04\/image-2-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>May 8, 2026<\/td><td>June 12, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BLS Nurse Blog THOUGHT FOR THE DAY The care you give each day matters more than you may ever know. 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