Highland Norms: Linked here is a draft of Highland Norms. If you have any concerns or questions regarding these norms, please make an appointment with me to share your concerns.
2023-2024 Staffing Survey: Please use the following link to indicate your plans for next year.
UKG Start Date is Monday 2/13/23. Use this link to access the page with videos and instructions.
MTSS Cycle 2: Thanks for your work on the 2nd round of MTSS. I want to take a moment to re-emphasize how important it is to celebrate the growth for our school population. Our students are responding well to the instruction and that is very evident. Great work!
Educator Network Day (2/15) 2:00-3:15: Since some might have the need to travel for the Educator Network day, we will not have a staff meeting this coming Wednesday.
From Instructional Tech – Our instructional technology team is partnering with the Central Oregon STEM Hub to offer a Computer Science SIW on the Educator Network Day next week. This session will provide hands-on stations to learn more about the loanable equipment available, including Ozobots, Spheros, and Bee-Bots. The team would love to see as many schools represented as possible. If you know someone on your staff who would enjoy this session, please encourage them to sign-up here or in Performance Matters. Reach out to Tracy Howk or Robbie Faith with questions.
2023 KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training – Please remember to complete your security awareness training by February 28th. If you have any questions, please contact your site tech, or call the help desk at extension 1200.
From Kinsey: Equity Topics in Health- and Wellness- Related Instruction:
Menstrual Dignity Act: We are continuing the phased installation and implementation of hardware and products in all bathrooms, in accordance with state expectations and timelines. More soon on next steps in that roll-out. In the meantime, here is the updated Toolkit the state released a couple months ago. Section IV: Education has relevant tools for K-12 classroom conversations and instruction.
You are welcome to teach lessons on the topic if you’re ready to dive in, but the only ask for the moment is that you review the toolkit and raise awareness and familiarity with the topic and resources. Doing this now will help us feel more informed and comfortable when we take next steps with implementation over the upcoming months. If you have questions, please reach out to Kinsey or a LEAD/Equity Coach.
Erin’s Law: Here are the Kid’s Center slides from the workshop. As a reminder, more information and training specifically on health curriculum/materials to support Erin’s Law (formerly we used Safe Touch) implementation will come from the elementary curriculum team. We have a couple schools piloting a new curriculum for Erin’s Law. The rest of the schools will use the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center materials that we used last year. Julie will be sending out information soon with a timeline and links for implementation.
LEAD/Equity TOSAs: Our equity coaches are available to partner on preparing family communication ahead of controversial/sensitive lessons, to co-plan or co-teach, or to help pull resources and materials for teams. Don’t forget about the follow-up anti-bias lessons!
FREE ESOL Endorsement: Certified teachers: Interested in getting your ESOL endorsement for free?
Bend-La Pine Schools has a partnership with OSU to cover all tuition and costs associated with ESOL certification. Our goal is to increase the number of classroom teachers who are highly-trained in supporting culturally- and linguistically diverse learners and families. We have had several cohorts of teachers selected for this opportunity in prior years, who have earned their ESOL endorsement with no cost, moved over on the pay scale, and are better equipped to serve our students and families!
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, you must apply by April 3. Additional details here.
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.
- Here is our assembly plan and sign up.
- Character Trait: Friendship/Kindness
- SEL Focus: Relationship Skills/Social Awareness
- Discussion Question: My heart beats for… and/or I wake up in the morning for…
Key Links:
2022-2023 Staff Meetings – Agendas & Notes
Week Preview:
- Monday 2/13
- Tuesday 2/14
- 9:30 Skip Visiting
- Wednesday 2/15
- No Staff Meeting
- 2:00-3:15 SIW – Educator Network Day
- Thursday 2/16
- 2:30 Dare to Lead Book Club
- Friday 2/17