Revised Oops slip! We are now calling it an FYI Slip. Behavior tracking was a big part of our Culture of Care meeting on Wednesday. The FYI Slip’s purpose is to gather behavior data and look at lagging skills (we used the SEL Competencies) It can be used in the classroom and throughout the school. Please check in with your grade level representative for more details or reach out to me (Heidi T.) if you have any questions. I will also talk a little bit about it at our next staff meeting.
SEL Concerns Have a concern about a student and want some help braining storming ideas? Or maybe you just want them on our radar? Please use the SEL Concerns form. Thanks!
Observations, Evals, SLGGs – This link will take you to a document with all the revised SLGGS: We are still required to do 2 SLGGS. Teacher SLGGs are due February 17th. Links below are the form and menus of ideas;
Next week:
- 2/7 Sunday 11:59pm – Report Cards Due
- 2/8 Monday – K Team – 2:45-3:30 – In person in Marci’s room
- 2/9 Tuesday – 1st Grade Team – 2:45-3:30 – In person in Jennifer’s room
- 2/10 Wednesday – 4/5 Team – 8:30-9:30 – In person in Cami’s room
- 2/10 Wednesday – 2/3 Team – 2:30-3:30 – In person in Marieka’s room
Safety Team; Next meet is Friday 3/5 at 2:45; Safety Team Notes – Please input any safety concerns or questions on this document for the team to consider.
Rapid Testing – RSSL requires schools to have the capacity to offer rapid COVID-19 tests (BiomaxNOW) available to symptomatic students/staff by March 1. Here is the rollout timing:
- Week of Feb 1 and 8: District personnel attend OHA trainings and develop district and school based protocols
- Week of February 16: Information sessions for school personnel; BiomaxNOW registration and testing kiit ordered by each school.
- Week of February 22: Final site coordinator and testing facilitator Q&A
- Week of March 1: Testing available for symptomatic students/staff at each school site
COVID Vaccine Round 2 – As you know, the second round of vaccinations are upon us. What you also may have heard is that 20-30% of those who receive this second vaccination have side effects noticeable enough to keep them out of work for one or more days. Based on your responses about the timing of your 2nd doses we should only expect a few staff to potentially be out on Friday the 12th. If this happens then we will be covering these absences internally. Disregard. (=
Report Cards & BLPO: You are not required to do report cards for students in Bend-La Pine On line. If you are curious about what was communicated to BLPO families click here. If you want some language to put on their report cards you can use the following;
During Semester 1 of the 2020-21 school year _______ was enrolled in Bend- La Pine Online. In a brick and mortar school report cards are meant to provide feedback and guidance to the parents/guardian. However, when enrolled in Bend-La Pine Online the learning coach or parent/guardian is the person who is working in close contact with the student and witnessing daily progress. Therefore, there are no semester grades or end of the year report card issued. The learning coach or parent/guardian may access the K12 progress screens or details on student achievement based on the number of lessons completed and the student’s start and end dates. For additional help please contact your BLPO teacher. They will be able to answer questions concerning your student’s progress.
April Conferences: Reminder → April 14 and 15. Conferences are Webex.
Reminder: Please try to bring your class into the school between 7:50-7:55 to help with staggering classes into the building. Avoid an all-at-once entry as much as possible.
TLC Update – Really good advice on report cards in this update – please read!
SEL Menus We have 10 SEL menus for you to choose from!
What to do about calm corners? Have no fear, I have a great resource for creating individual “Calm Boxes”. Please reach out to me if you have a student who could benefit from something like this. I also have it in digital form if that something you would be interested in.
Also, if you are ever looking for an example of how to incorporate SEL into your classroom, I am happy to help. I am even able to teach a sample “mini” lesson.
CDC quarantine recommendations if your family has plans for either domestic or international travel in the months to come. Individuals who have traveled out of state (domestic or international) are recommended to:
- Get tested 3-5 days after travel AND stay home for 7 days after travel.
- Even if you test negative, stay home for the full 7 days.
- If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
- If you don’t get tested, it’s safest to stay home for 10 days after travel.
- Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days, whether you get tested or not.
Also, take these actions for 14 days after you return from travel to protect others from getting COVID-19:
- Stay at least 6 feet/2 meters (about 2 arm lengths) from anyone who did not travel with you, particularly in crowded areas. It’s important to do this everywhere — both indoors and outdoors.
- Wear a mask to keep your nose and mouth covered when you are in shared spaces outside of your home, including when using public transportation.
- If there are people in the household who did not travel with you, wear a mask and ask everyone in the household to wear masks in shared spaces inside your home.
- Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness.
- Watch your health: Look for symptoms of COVID-19, and take your temperature if you feel sick.
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/after-travel-precautions.html
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/map-and-travel-notices.html
Are We Teaching the Math Kids Need? – As many of you know, I am a huge fan of Jo Boaler. This interview is a great read to reinforce the importance of making math class a successful for all students, especially at the elementary level.