{"id":1044,"date":"2023-01-23T01:22:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T01:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/?p=1044"},"modified":"2023-01-23T01:25:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T01:25:05","slug":"1-20-23-weekly-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/2023\/01\/23\/1-20-23-weekly-update\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>1\/20\/23 Weekly Update<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Highland Norms:&nbsp; <\/strong>Linked <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_ven028Bg47INYI2XzW9mfgcngF_yQd_8arQ5TAp6y0\/edit?usp=sharing\">here<\/a> is a draft of Highland Norms.&nbsp; If you have any concerns or questions regarding these norms, please make an appointment with me to share your concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Valentine\u2019s Day: <\/strong>Thank you for participating in the exercise on Wednesday.\u00a0 As a reminder of the \u201cwhy\u201d behind this work, it is my intention to make our school as culturally responsive and inclusive as possible and that does require change.\u00a0 Elevating the voices drowned out by the dominant culture is a part of this work. If you would like to read one of the policies driving this work for yourself, it\u2019s linked here; <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/11SerWGW25C5On1EfWDC4ZFpLFa4IF4ym\/view?usp=sharing\">Equity &amp; Anti-Racism<\/a> Executive Limitation.\u00a0 I understand this work can be uncomfortable and discomfort often causes less-desirable reactions.\u00a0 My hope is that you will use this experience and any ideas you heard to improve your practices to make them more culturally responsive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/briankissell\/nl6ikrsmtefl69uz\">Padlet Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Kinsey Martin:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey there elementary team,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1OXNHCvvGsWKWWm1GTfNwFrdCKMTnA2zXrkTJcQTu4cM\/edit?usp=sharing\">This idea<\/a> came from a Black student in our district and is being supported by our Black Student and Family Union.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is optional, but we&#8217;d love your help to make sure your school is represented in this activity focused on Black excellence, inclusion and belonging, and anti-racism!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, this could make a fun and fitting replacement for the door-decorating Dr. Seuss activities we used to do this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>YouthTruth Survey:<\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp;One more week left\u2026\u2026Survey window closes on 1\/27.&nbsp; The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete.&nbsp; Use the following link to access; &nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ytsurvey.org\/hldstaff23\"><strong>ytsurvey.org\/hldstaff23<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Report Card Guidance: <\/strong>&nbsp;Workshop with Kaelynn &#8211; Thursday 1\/26, 2:30 Library.&nbsp; Deadline for grades will be Wednesday, 2\/8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TAG Update: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1F18O5eoVbQ4zA4XLfLS_VcX-X7V23CtGMB3xDFIgAy8\/edit?usp=sharing\">Linked<\/a> is the updated list for both potentially or already identified students for TAG. Scroll down to see the key for the colors. Reminder: Heidi Thomas is now the TAG coordinator. Please be patient as she learns the ropes!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Winter (March 2023) Culmination:<\/strong> Please use this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/47drF3Py7pDHkdGRA\">link <\/a>to put in details for your Winter culmination requests.  Please get your information in ASAP so we can get these on the calendar.  I will start posting the information for the culminations to our calendar already entered this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 2nd Work Day\/Inservice Day Update<\/strong>:&nbsp; There will be some maintenance work occurring on these days as they attempt to locate the broken pipe under the building.&nbsp; There will be some noise but not the level of our previous construction experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>7:15-11:30 Teacher Work Time (Classified Staff will be at Summit HS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11:30-12:15 Staff Lunch &#8211; Lunch will be provided, all staff are welcome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:15-3:15 Site-Directed PD to include our Culture of Care workshop, Cybersecurity training, and a menu of options of asynchronous learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Heidi Thomas and Highland\u2019s Culture of Care Team: <\/strong>Here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1h3lZtrdlP0T1YaD-b5RF--KcKAbvMhCT?usp=sharing\">link <\/a>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Here is our <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1TuYhNbmgC-Cbo8vJhFsAz6ZYxkPbpcq_TmRu_gdP_HQ\/edit?usp=sharing\">assembly plan and sign up<\/a>. Thanks, Sadie and class for making this months video!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Character Trait: Persistence\/Mindset&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEL Focus: Self Awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussion&nbsp; Question: I am challenged by\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next Assebmly: February 10th\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sprit Day: Decorate your head day (hair or hat fun)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Future Assemblies: <\/strong>We are going to try staggering the arrival of grade levels when coming to the assemblies. The hope is this will help us start closer to 1:30 and be done by 2:00.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4th\/5th Grade 1:25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2nd\/3rd Grades 1:27<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>K\/1 Grades 1:29<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will make an announcement before the next assembly to help remind everyone when to start making your way down. Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The policies referenced in an earlier post are hyperlinked below to make them easier to read for those of you interested.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1S6iHYEZGwCwj-LmQ3P-ynoQOGjqfPVN5\/view?usp=sharing\"><strong>KJA-AP: Materials Distribution<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1g9zURc9UlDc6UddJtfJuYKylkwoFNr-s\/view?usp=sharing\"><strong>KJA-AR: Materials Distribution<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/14Z96p-ej9d-a7Us-vD-n8OtxzNOlqAy3\/view?usp=sharing\"><strong>IGDA-AR: Students Organizations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1HHNQJ6CQNaaW-eGqmOlxof1Ia-oCgT0s\/view?usp=sharing\"><strong>IGDB-AR: Student Publications<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/iV8872WX78euP6939\"><strong>Shout Outs<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScLC1rRILWcqZSTu3RyJOA68L9AVR7vKudyhJi75Q07utINow\/viewform\"><strong>COVID Reporting Form<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1rZ_bcU5RHQ36RNKOI8IQokuO74RGt0i6\"><strong>Highland Literacy Resources&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1HHc1csnOfsYa7eeFIS2Eg3Joe2q4t5QxzaOqbGaNsAc\/edit\"><strong>2022-2023 Staff Meetings<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>Agendas &amp; Notes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1SOTx8QIwzv2qaST2PZm7SfYoC2gRb7TfDwDIM-qfyzo\/edit?usp=sharing\"><strong>2022-2023 Master Schedule<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/4jQ3gaVmHMhDN4Gm9\"><strong>FYI Ticket&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/KVuJSa5AQSb9MhXD6\"><strong>SEL Concerns<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/ReportBLS\"><strong>Bias Incident Report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Ty7ZQC4sYaep5MPg8\"><strong>How\u2019s It Going<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/Highland\/news-events\/news\/2022\/12\/piper-post-december-1-2022\"><strong>Piper Posts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1SuONKVM0DZzLbWzXVSqfNs-il3yEclZKcyqnYfLkw-c\/edit?usp=sharing\"><strong>Recess Rules<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week Preview:<\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday 1\/23<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tuesday 1\/24<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2:30-3:15 Dare to Lead Mtg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday 1\/25<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1:15-1:45 Staff Meeting&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:45-3:15 SIW &#8211; Storyline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday 1\/26<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Friday 1\/27<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Winter Dibels Day = Monday 1\/30\/23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0?cid=Z2FwcHMuYmVuZC5rMTIub3IudXNfaGhrMTl2dDQ5amthNmoyMW9nMjJpaG5ybmdAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ\"><strong>Highland Staff Calendar&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highland Norms:&nbsp; Linked here is a draft of Highland Norms.&nbsp; If you have any concerns or questions regarding these norms, please make an appointment with me to share your concerns. 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