{"id":375,"date":"2023-05-12T21:47:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T21:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/?p=375"},"modified":"2023-05-12T21:47:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T21:47:25","slug":"may-8th-12th-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/2023\/05\/12\/may-8th-12th-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"May 8th-12th Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2023\/05\/bandaid.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2023\/05\/bandaid.png 500w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2023\/05\/bandaid-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2023\/05\/bandaid-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#12cae9;font-size:36px\">TIME OFF <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DATES NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO REQUEST TIME OFF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>JUNE 5- JUNE 16, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1200x676.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#12cae9;font-size:36px\"><strong>BLS NURSE CHECK-IN SURVEY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-larger-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check it out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf-kBce7pEHJSdFO_lLqFrUKa9N9jKBhbL3_-L3YG2sHswxsA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1200x676.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#12cae9;font-size:36px\"><strong>NURSE TEAM PRIORITIES\u00a0<\/strong>FOR 23\/24 SCHOOL YEAR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Please sign up to be on one or more Priority Teams.&nbsp;<strong><u>Your input is needed!!<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/13bc2OnFIzlKLCbbC5RdKv6Le5tkRDX3LhKYCP8ngXQ8\/edit?usp=sharing\"><strong>Priority #1<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Standardized Onboarding Process \u2013 5 nurses have signed up!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/12Tc-5I-YdQVFMROQiM6eZ2_U-OKCwxiz9gFUzBQ73Fs\/edit?usp=sharing\"><strong>Priority #2<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;More Flexible Scheduling \u2013 4 nurses have signed up!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1VtA8RYwrjuXKSb59Eha6ww76dtzq4QAp4ZrzjM3UG64\/edit?usp=sharing\"><strong>Priority #3<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Continuation Expansion of NOSA Role \u2013 2 Nurses have signed up \u2013 (We need more!!)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1200x676.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#12cae9;font-size:36px\"><strong>NURSE MEETING<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>NEXT NURSE MEETING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Middle School Nurse Meeting&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Wednesday, May 17th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">230-330<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">(Tami is going to attempt to set it up with Microsoft Teams.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>UP COMING NURSE MEETINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">High School Nurse Meeting&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Wednesday, May 24th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">830-930<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Microsoft Teams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Last Nurse Meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Wednesday, June 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">230-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Location TBD<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1200x676.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#12cae9;font-size:36px\"><strong>COVID COVID COVID<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>5-DAY ISOLATION IS NO LONGER REQUIRED.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students may return to school\/school sponsored activities when they have been\u00a0fever free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medications) and symptoms have improved. (Tami will update the websites and Nurse Manual.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NO MORE CASE REPORTING!!!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The communications below are being sent out to families and staff today, 5\/12\/23.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To BLS families:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The COVID-19 federal public health emergency declaration ended on May 11, 2023, and as such the Oregon Health Authority has updated its COVID-19 Response measures for the general population, including K-12 schools. These updates include changes to positive case reporting and isolation time period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Starting Friday, May 12, 2023:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Students attending Bend-La Pine Schools who test positive for COVID-19 will no longer be required to isolate for 5 days. Students may return to school\/school sponsored activities when they have been\u00a0fever free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medications) and symptoms have improved.\u00a0\u201cIndividuals who test positive are asked to avoid contact with individuals at increased risk for severe disease, including older adults and those with underlying medical conditions; and consider masking for 10 days.\u201d &#8211; OHA\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Reporting positive cases to the schools is no longer required.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>COVID-19 Home Tests:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Bend-La Pine Schools will continue to have iHealth COVID-19 test kits available for use while supplies last through OHA. Parents\/guardians should contact their student\u2019s school to obtain tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><strong>Vaccination Information<\/strong>: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">COVID-19 vaccination continues to provide significant protection against serious illness and hospitalization. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination locations, visit: the Deschutes County Health Services COVID-19 Vaccine home<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deschutes.org\/health\/page\/covid-19-vaccine\">page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br>For more information on the updated OHA COVID-19 response measures, visit the OHA news release:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/ORDHS\/bulletins\/359be90\">State lifts COVID-19 response measures as federal emergency ends<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>To BLS staff: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The COVID-19 federal public health emergency declaration ended on May 11, 2023. The Oregon Health Authority has updated the COVID-19 response measures for the general population, including K-12 schools. These updates include changes to positive case reporting and isolation time period, and employee vaccine reporting requirements that school districts were mandated to follow under\u00a0emergency Administrative Regulation\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.sos.state.or.us\/oard\/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=280616\"><strong>OAR 333-019-1030<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Starting Friday, May 12, 2023:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Bend-La Pine Schools staff who test positive for COVID-19 will no longer be required to isolate for 5 days. Staff may return to work when they have been\u00a0fever free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medications) and symptoms have improved.\u00a0\u201cIndividuals who test positive are asked to avoid contact with individuals at increased risk for severe disease, including older adults and those with underlying medical conditions; and consider masking for 10 days.\u201d &#8211; OHA\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Reporting positive cases to office managers\/supervisors is no longer required.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Starting Saturday, June 17, 2023:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Oregon school districts will no longer be prohibited from employing staff who have not submitted either proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a medical\/religious exception. Beginning on that date, the district will no longer collect that information as a prerequisite for hire. In the meantime, the district is assessing the state\u2019s requirements for vaccine\/exception record retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Employees who were granted a medical or religious exception to the vaccination requirement no longer are required to do weekly COVID-19 testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COVID-19 Home Tests:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"> Bend-La Pine Schools will continue to have iHealth COVID-19 test kits available for use while supplies last through OHA. Staff can contact any school site to obtain tests.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Vaccination Information<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">COVID-19 vaccination continues to provide significant protection against serious illness and hospitalization. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination locations, visit: the Deschutes County Health Services COVID-19 Vaccine home\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deschutes.org\/health\/page\/covid-19-vaccine\">page<\/a>.For more information on the updated OHA COVID-19 response measures, visit the OHA news release:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/ORDHS\/bulletins\/359be90\">State lifts COVID-19 response measures as federal emergency ends<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<br><br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1200x676.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#12cae9;font-size:36px\"><strong>CONCUSSION EDUCATORS CONFERENCE TIDBIT\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Brian Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><u>Anxiety<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;= Fear and loss of control. This then promotes catastrophic thinking, increased somatic body tension (headaches, fatigue, dizziness). Then avoidance becomes the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>\u201cInvisible illness\u201d, <\/strong>kids don\u2019t feel believed. We should validate their experience, be empathetic. Then educate the above pathway of emotions leading to physical manifestations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Techniques: <\/strong>Validate, Educate, Normalize, Support, Reassure, Language (watch what you say and how you say it, i.e. temporary disruption of brain processes vs brain injury)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Cognitive Behavioral therapy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>1. Target unhelpful thinking. Open\/accept thoughts, but not believe them. \u201cIf I leave the house, the sunlight will cause a severe headache and further brain damage.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>2. Target problems of avoidance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>3. Target problems based on a learned pattern of somatic manifestations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>4.&nbsp;Learn better ways of coping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Increasing anxiety &#8211;&nbsp; Find ways to promote more parasympathetic states.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>One strategy is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique to get out of your head and into your life:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>See 5 things<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Hear 4 things<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Touch 3 things<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Smell 2 things<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Taste 1 thing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1200x676.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#12cae9;font-size:36px\"><strong><strong>SAFETY DEPARTMENT<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Safety page on the Portal has a fresh look and new content.<br><\/strong>Check out the updated\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bendlapine.sharepoint.com\/SitePages\/Safety.aspx\">Safety page on the Portal<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for a one-stop-shop for the tools you use most often. In addition to quick links, policies and newsworthy items, you will also find a link to request camera, Raptor, technology and facilities support.<strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Effective June 17 the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for public and private school teachers, staff and school volunteers (OAR 333-019-1030) will be lifted.<br>This means that after June 16, teachers, school staff and volunteers in schools will no longer have to provide proof of vaccination or have a valid medical or religious exception on file to be in direct or indirect contact with students. Being up to date on COVID-19 vaccines continues to offer significant protection against serious illness and hospitalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Warm weather reminders:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:24px\">Main entrance doors will remain unlocked during school\/staff hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All other exterior doors should remain locked during the school day\/teacher contract day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exterior doors may not be propped open and left unsupervised.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:24px\">\u00a0Doors may be opened when\u00a0<em>supervised<\/em>\u00a0by a staff person who is within \u2018arms reach\u2019 of the door Staff should report concerns of unsupervised, open doors to their administrator and or safety committee for resolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:24px\">\u00a0Schools that are not designed to facilitate the locking of all exterior doors, other than the main entrance, will develop a safety plan with the director of elementary, middle or high school programs and the district school safety director. This plan will be reviewed annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:24px\">Schools with secure vestibules must not override security systems by propping doors or by any other means.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:24px\">\u00a0Violations may be subject to discipline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1200x676.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#12cae9;font-size:36px\"><strong>IT &#8211; WEBEX<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>From Scott McDonald<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">This past year, overall usage of WebEx has gone down significantly across the organization.\u00a0 Although many of us still rely on a virtual platform for meetings and professional development, we are using it far less to interact with students. \u00a0 Currently, we support two video conferencing platforms Microsoft Teams, and Cisco WebEx.\u00a0 Our intention is to make a slow transition to exclusively use Microsoft Teams for the 2023-24 school year.\u00a0 There are several compelling reasons for Bend-La Pine Schools to switch to MS Teams, including additional services, integration with email and calendar, and reduced cost.\u00a0 Although many staff have been using Microsoft Teams for years, it is new for students.\u00a0 Currently, we are beginning a trial with our Bend-La Pine Online students.\u00a0 If you or someone at your site often work with students virtually, we would encourage you to be a part of our trial.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Please note that any staff user can still participate virtually in any platform (WebEx, Zoom, Google Meet, etc) the same way they can today.\u00a0 However, those who host meetings with staff or students will be encouraged to use Microsoft Teams.\u00a0 For some, I am certain this is an impactful change.\u00a0 Please feel free to reach out to me directly by email with any specific questions or concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1200x676.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#12cae9;font-size:36px\"><strong>NURSE CONCUSSION\/BRAIN INJURY REPORTING FORM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Please remember that you are required to complete the Nurse Concussion\/Brain Injury Reporting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1wZblykAXgD3e01sewOUqHcmS7deTe6r9QyQ-T2bKevk\/edit\"><strong>Form<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for any concussions\/brain injuries reported at your school.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new-1200x676.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/BLSNurses\/files\/2022\/10\/Hearts-new.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TIME OFF DATES NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO REQUEST TIME OFF JUNE 5- JUNE 16, 2023 BLS NURSE CHECK-IN SURVEY Check it out\u00a0here. 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