Virtual Conference Option – just a reminder that parents should be offered the opportunity to conference virtually. This format is sometimes more convenient for parents and better accommodates their needs. As we get closer to conference scheduling please make sure this is an option they can choose from.
Bias Lesson: Please use the following link to provide your name and date of completion for the Bias Lesson this past week; Lesson Completion
Thank you very much for making this fit on such a full plate.
SRP Staff Training: This is tentatively rescheduled for 10/27 at 2:30, however I am still waiting on confirmation.
From Heidi Thomas and Highland’s Culture of Care Team:
Here is our assembly plan and sign up. We are looking for a class or grade level to sign up for our November Assembly Video (Responsibility).
Our next assembly and spirit day (fun socks day) is on Friday, October 7th at 1:30.
October’s discussion sentence starter is: I aspire to be…
Character Trait: Courage/Passion
SEL Focus: Self Awareness
If you are at all interested in some SEL PD for adults, I am currently listening to the book: Teaching with the Heart in Mind by Lorea Marinez Perez and would love to have someone to talk to about it!
Here is the SIW slide deck from this week; link
Jennifer Fetrow shared out a weekly “guide” for her morning meetings: Mindful Monday, Tell-Us-Tuesday, Would you rather Wednesday, Thoughtful Thursday, and Free Share Friday.
Thanks for the share out Jen!
SLGG Guidance – Dave VanLoo helped us track down SLGG info for 22/23. Here is a guidance document and below is the link to the ODE site. https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/educator_effectiveness/Pages/slg.aspx
From Instructional Technology – Canva for Education (not to be confused with Canvas) is now available for all teachers and students. Canva is an online design and publishing tool that provides templates for easy-to-create presentations, posters, documents, and other types of visual content. This PDF explains how to get access and login to your Canva for Education account. If you need any support with Canva for Education, please reach out to Tracy Howk, Robbie Faith, or Austin James.
Ed Foundation Grants: With a brand-new school year, excitement is in the air! We know our K-12 educators are working hard planning, developing, and executing stellar programs and curriculum for Bend-La Pine students. To help with that, we are offering our 2022 Back-to-School Classroom Grant opportunity for funding. Please see the attached Classroom Grant Information and Classroom Grant Application which can also be found on our website. We understand that the first few weeks of school are busy, so the deadline for applications is Friday, October 14, 2022, and all application requests must be emailed to our office at this address: [email protected]
The Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools is an independent non-profit 501(c)3 that has aided local schools since 1988. Our mission is to prepare our students for success and the future through educational and extra-curricular opportunities. Since 2003, the Education Foundation has invested over $2.1 million into local schools through endowments, special projects, and our main programs. For more information about the Education Foundation, please visit our website at https://engagedminds.org/testimonials/classroom-grants/
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or our Program Coordinator Jessie Norman at [email protected]. We look forward to receiving your applications and continuing to help make opportunities possible for our students and teachers!
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Shout Outs – Coming soon!! By popular demand, we will bring back Shout outs.
Week Preview:
- Monday 10/3
- 2:30-3:15 Staff Meeting
- Tuesday 10/4 – Eve of Yom Kippur – No homework should be assigned.
- 2:30-3:30 Leadership
- 4:00-6:00 Admin/ICCL workshop
- Wednesday 10/5 – Yom Kippur – No homework should be assigned.
- 1:45-3:15 SIW – Storyline
- Thursday 10/6
- 2:30-3:15 Safety Team
- Friday 10/7 – SOCK DAY
- Brian Out All Day – I’m going to see Mason for the Gonzaga Family Weekend!!!
- 1:30 Assembly (Sound system is working!!)