{"id":1103,"date":"2023-05-26T15:19:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T15:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/?p=1103"},"modified":"2023-05-26T16:18:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T16:18:58","slug":"5-26-23-weekly-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/2023\/05\/26\/5-26-23-weekly-update\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/26\/23 Weekly Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Highland Norms:\u00a0 <\/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.\u00a0 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>Newport Improvements Project Opening Celebration: <\/strong>On Friday 6\/9, there will be a ribbon-cutting celebration held on Nashville behind the school from 10:30-noon.  They will be closing the traffic to the area for this brief time.  The Upper Deschutes Watershed\u00a0will be hosting a booth and we expect several city officials to attend.  You have all been invited to attend with your classrooms if you choose to join them.  This all ties into the River Keeper storyline nicely as this work was completed not just to improve services to humans, but to protect the river.  If you would like to attend with your classroom, please let me know as they have asked me to give them notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Erin\u2019s Law Resources <\/strong>Linked <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1LY1dr7ofoUGkmP-MwkmmrMWuv43o8m3_?usp=share_link\">Here<\/a> Please fill in the tracking document after you complete the lessons.&nbsp; According to the tracking sheet we have 11 classrooms completed.&nbsp; Please check this link and complete the info for your classroom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Kinsey re: our ICCL team and LEAD\/Equity work \u2013 <\/strong>Next year each school will identify one ICCL member to serve as the \u2018liaison\u2019 between your school and the district\u2019s LEAD\/Equity work.&nbsp; This person will have regular collaboration time (within their ICCL role and via sub-release time\u2013<em>not<\/em> additional hours) with our Office of DEI leadership team, to connect the needs and work of your building with the district-wide efforts and priorities for equity and inclusion.&nbsp; Please consider this as you think about applying for the ICCL position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hiring\/Staffing update: <\/strong>Schools were given limited permission to move forward with some hiring as of this week.&nbsp; We will move forward with hiring the current temp position at 2\/3 (Cat\u2019s current position) next week.&nbsp; Office manager posting closes this weekend and interviews are the following week.&nbsp; As I mentioned in the past, I will be utilizing ICCLs for interviews, however if you are ever interested in participating on a interview committee, you are welcome to come to talk to me and I will take it into consideration.&nbsp; Hailey is in the process of letting her caseload of families know about her departure so this will become public knowledge soon.&nbsp; Tami Ottis will be coming to us from Buckingham to be our new Learning Specialist next year.&nbsp; Once again, it\u2019s best to allow them to share this information so this is being shared simply to keep you in the loop.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>23-24 Placements:<\/strong> Great work on the first round.&nbsp; Here\u2019s the schedule for round two;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3rd \u2192 4th 1:00-1:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K \u2192 1st 1:45-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st \u2192 2nd 2:30-3:15<\/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;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Instructional Tech re: 5<\/strong><strong>th<\/strong><strong> Grade <\/strong><strong><em>Step Up to Middle School \u2013<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em>Please encourage your 5th grade teachers to take advantage of the <em>Step Up to Middle School <\/em>Canvas course for their students. Our instructional technology team will come to your school to get teachers ready to run this partially self-directed Canvas class with their students. Please check in with your 5th grade team and encourage them to sign-up for a 20 minute check-in if they haven\u2019t already <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/owa\/calendar\/Gd23eb03cbfec4e19b2294647c8241165@bendlapine.onmicrosoft.com\/bookings\/s\/05qK0ezxv0uZaSVDxEACtQ2\">using this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Jessica @ Juniper re: TAG<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1qiMJ-VW2dveDJGKh9qEukM59M-YkP9P5\/view?usp=share_link\">Here is the Juniper TAG Night Flyer<\/a>. Please send this out to your newly identified TAG families so they can attend this informational night.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May Focus:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Assembly and Spirit Day: <\/strong>May 5th at 1:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking forward: We have two assemblies on the calendar. One is June 9th. This isn\u2019t a real assembly. It\u2019s going to be a fun a surprise for Student Appreciation Day. I will fill you all in on this soon! The second assembly will be on the last day of school at 9:00. We will have the Deschutes Public Library there to talk about the summer reading program and I will put together an end of the year slideshow. It will be our final \u201cgoodbye for now\u201d time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Character Trait: <\/strong>Integrity and Self-Reflection &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Discussion Question:<\/strong> I have grown- I have accomplished&#8230; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>SEL Competence: <\/strong>Self-Awareness&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UKG:<\/strong> Use this <a href=\"https:\/\/bendlapine.sharepoint.com\/SitePages\/UKG.aspx\">link <\/a>to access the page with videos and instructions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"color:#c7cc00\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>State Testing in grades 3-5<\/em><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday 5\/29<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>     Memorial Day &#8211; No School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tuesday 5\/30<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday 5\/31<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>     5th Graders to Camp Tamarack (5\/31-6\/2)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>     Team meetings for class lists reviews 5\/31.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>            3rd \u2192 4th 1:00-1:45\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>            K \u2192 1st 1:45-2:30\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>            1st \u2192 2nd 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday 6\/1<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>     2:30 Safety Team Meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Friday 6\/2<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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:\u00a0 Linked here is a draft of Highland Norms.\u00a0 If you have any concerns or questions regarding these norms, please make an appointment with me to share your concerns. 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