Volunteers – new rules! – last year when we began letting volunteers back in our schools we limited our volunteers to one per class per day. We did this because of lingering covid concerns and because of the number of volunteers we could process per week under the new system. These two limitations are no longer a concern so as of today you can have more than one volunteer per classroom per day. There are no limitations other than having people complete the new volunteer background check process.
Lexia and Dreambox during break – We are being asked to include the following message for families (Spanish translation has been requested and is in process).
Families – While students are enjoying time away from school during winter break they can keep up on their reading and math by logging into Lexia Core5 and Dreambox Math. Both of these programs can be accessed at home and are a wonderful way to keep up on their reading and math skills. Both of these programs are accessed via Clever. Here’s how:
- visit https://clever.com/in/bls from any internet browser.
- select “Log in with Active Directory”
- username – student’s first and last name, no spaces. example: joejohnson
- password – the special 6-digit code that’s used for all sorts of logins for students in Bend-La Pine
- From Clever, students can access Lexia Core5, DreamBox, Newsela, and more
Note about accessing Lexia from home:
- If families are using a mobile device (tablet/iPad) they will need to install the free Lexia Core5 app in order for Lexia to work, even when they access Lexia from inside Clever
- Lexia Core5 will not work on a small device like a smartphone, iPhone, etc.
- If students are using a computer or laptop, they won’t need to install a Lexia app. They can log into Clever, and then select the Lexia Core5 icon.
- As a reminder, please refrain from helping your student when they are working on Lexia Core5 (or DreamBox) programs away from school. These programs tailor delivery of concepts and skills based on student answers.
- For each of these programs about 20-30 minutes per day is a sufficient amount of time for practice.
Don’t have a device at home? No problem. Families can request that their school iPad be sent home during break. Just reach out to your teacher to make arrangements.
SLGGs Reminder – Friendly reminder that SLGGs are due to me by Friday 12/2. When you open the form it will prompt you to make a copy. Please rename your copy with your name and year; “Kissell2022-23”. You can complete it electronically and then share it with me OR you are welcome to print and complete as a paper/pencil copy.
- SLGGs submitted so far;
- Paper/Pencil
- Marieka
- Heidi E.
- Scott
- Amber
- Electronic
- Jenn
- Becky
- JJ
- Cami
- Kathy
- Aimee
- Sadie
- Cameron
- Deanna
- Marci
- Michelle
- Paper/Pencil
Lottery Date Changes
Below are the changes to lottery dates for kinders and for potential 1st – 8th graders for the upcoming year (and Area Change Requests ACRs):
o Kindergarten Choice Options and Kindergarten Dual Immersion Submission Period:
o Start Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023
o End Date: Friday, March 24 @ 3 p.m.
o Grades 1-8 Schools Submission Period:
o Start Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023
o End Date: Friday, January 20 @ 3 p.m.
From Heidi Thomas and Highland’s Culture of Care Team: Here is the link to our 22/23 Highland Culture of Care Folder. This is where our school expectations posters and videos will live. I have also made a copy of all of the Classroom 180 SIW slide decks and added them to the file.
As a friendly reminder, if you are looking for resources related to our monthly SEL, Character Trait and Discussion questions, here are some helpful resources linked in the assembly plan. As always, please reach out if you want more!
- Here is our assembly plan and sign up.
- November’s discussion sentence starter is: My physical, emotional, well being… It’s pretty open ended but can be a good place to start with what make’s kids feel healthy and balanced. In otherwords, what helps them be in a regulated space. I would start by giving an example from your own life. Mine might sounds like, my physical, emotional well being is at it’s best when I get good sleep, eat well and get exercise in nature.
- Character Trait: Courage/Passion
- SEL Focus: Self Awareness and Self Management
Key Links:
2022-2023 Staff Meetings – Agendas & Notes
Week Preview:
- Monday 12/5
- 2:30-3:15 Storyline Team Meeting
- Tuesday 12/6
- Kindergarten Forest Day
- Admin/ICCL Workshop (Highland is Hosting)
- 5:00 Howard Culmination
- 5:30 Glogau Culmination
- Wednesday 12/7
- 1:15-1:45 Staff Meeting
- 1:45-3:15 Culture of Care
- 5:00 Sacamano Culmination
- 5:30 Greene Culmination
- Thursday 12/8
- Friday 12/9
- 5:30 Harju Culmination