{"id":781,"date":"2021-04-10T00:10:29","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T00:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/?p=781"},"modified":"2021-04-10T00:10:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T00:10:29","slug":"april-9-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/2021\/04\/10\/april-9-update\/","title":{"rendered":"April 9 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/SMTat2Xp61pMwxsY8\">Shout Out Ticket<\/a> <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScZEr4NeQx0DZ_ebllywGG74WQdWAgVxDoUMaETiQjeiQWhNQ\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">FYI Slip<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScef7nVWyfsLhBkozTAcZMOI_HYYAVx5mlaHAjmEAnHH7e2eQ\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">SEL Concerns&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>State Assessments:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>3rd grade = ELA<\/li><li>4th grade = Math<\/li><li>5th grade = Science<\/li><li>Parents can request other tests.&nbsp; Process for this is TBD.<\/li><li>All tests are reduced by over 70%.<\/li><li>Will <strong>not <\/strong>likely be used for TAG identification due to significant reduction.<\/li><li>Testing window is April 13 through June 11.&nbsp; We can narrow our own testing window down to shorter time frame.<\/li><li>District is working on a common message for all schools; hoping to see this message in a week or so.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Next week:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No meetings &#8211; conference prep and conferences by your own schedules<\/li><li>Friday 4\/16 &#8211; no students<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tentative EBISS Dates: <\/strong>All meetings start at 2:45 and will be in the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>K &#8211; 5\/3<\/li><li>1st &#8211; 5\/10<\/li><li>2\/3 &#8211; 5\/11<\/li><li>4\/5 &#8211; 5\/21<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Picture Day: <\/strong>Thursday, April 29th (only one day now)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Train Your Brain: <\/strong>2\/3 Team only &#8211; May 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mileage Club: <\/strong>Starts on Tuesday.&nbsp; Field cohorts only participate.&nbsp; Parent volunteers will track lap count while standing outside the fence on the Harmon sidewalk.&nbsp; Will work on some sort of digital leaderboard to display students\u2019 progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Safety Team;<\/strong> Next meeting is Thursday 5\/6 at 2:45 (In person, Library);&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1UH1kD6U-hsFsrqYfcFjNzOUBgZbQW7BzfMnGFYG22Ds\/edit?usp=sharing\">Safety Team Notes<\/a> &#8211; Please input any safety concerns or questions on this document for the team to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please Mask Up<\/strong>: It\u2019s clear the vaccine has lowered anxiety and increased confidence around our building; I am really grateful for that shift and I am happy to see you feel more comfortable.&nbsp; I do want to remind you that our students are not vaccinated and are still susceptible to contracting the virus.&nbsp; We still do not have clear evidence that we cannot pass along the virus to non-vaccinated people which is why we still have the requirement in place.&nbsp; It\u2019s also about role modeling what we expect from the kids, so please keep those masks on in front of kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/u\/0\/d\/14sW8v7KhBruTenEukBJY7HGO00HEnOb0fh4hUgF3TQE\/edit\"><strong>Safe Touch Schedule<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>This week Heidi will teach SafeTouch to Watt, Greene, Eriksson and Henry. Thank you for your support!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/instructionaltechnology\/2021\/04\/09\/bls-edtech-bytes-4-9-21\/\"><strong>EdTech Bytes<\/strong><\/a> newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1-v-rNWjD4xkejrPkLS5e6yrsCjBNAXQP?usp=sharing\">SEL Menus <\/a>&nbsp;We have 10 SEL menus for you to choose from!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Paul Dean &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructional Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know that many people rely upon outside speakers to provide real-world context to course content.&nbsp; We want virtual tools like WebEx to be the primary option for speakers to engage with our students.&nbsp; In unique situations where the instructional needs require an onsite demonstration, building leaders can approve speakers to meet <strong>outside<\/strong> with students while maintaining normal safety measures.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some examples of when this might be appropriate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A K-9 demonstration with law enforcement partners<\/li><li>High school AP physics students teaching a science lesson to a MS\/ES class (in outdoor classroom space)<\/li><li>A botanist visiting a school garden<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We still want to restrict non essential visitors so parent volunteers are not allowed at this time during normal school hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Community Gatherings After Hours In Our Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are getting lots of questions regarding sports banquets, awards celebrations and other school-specific gatherings.&nbsp; Since these events occur outside of the instructional day, we have to refer to the County Risk Sector Guidance instead of RSSL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us\/DHSForms\/Served\/le3461.pdf\">This chart <\/a>is a great overview of the limits placed on gathering sizes and is based upon Deschutes County COVID infection rate.&nbsp; On Friday, our county is moving from the Moderate to the High category.&nbsp; The next county reset will be released on Tuesday, April 20th and effective on Friday, April 23rd (it resets every 2 weeks).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To assist in interpreting the chart, as of Friday, outdoor gatherings in Deschutes County are limited to 15% of outdoor occupancy limits and indoor limits are a maximum of 25% occupancy or 50 people, whichever is smaller.&nbsp; Since most of our indoor cafeterias, gyms and auditoriums have large occupancy capacity, in most situations you\u2019ll be limited to no more than 50 total people for an indoor event. &nbsp; Click <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1P5zSMVs12c2qVzNrfOJVA38c4D86Tye5nfCE8pL4c5M\/edit?usp=sharing\">here<\/a> for steps to determine outdoor occupancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BLS recommends that events be planned for outdoors and then move indoors should the weather require it.&nbsp; For both indoor and outdoor events, BLS requires that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No serving of food\/drink is permitted&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Events be coordinated so that there is no overlapping use of spaces with sports\/other activities<\/li><li>Custodians be involved so that they are aware of cleaning needs<\/li><li>A specific person is responsible that all COVID-19 safety measures are met<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NEWPORT CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT UPDATE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>APRIL 8, 2021<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>* &nbsp; &nbsp; NEWPORT AVENUE FROM NW 7TH STREET TO JUST WEST OF NW 9TH STREET IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED. THE INTERSECTION WILL BE UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SAFETY FIRST: <\/strong><strong>Please follow detour signage for the safest route around the construction corridor. Use safe speeds along the detour routes and continue to be considerate of pedestrian and bicycle traffic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week of April 8th-April 15th<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Newport Corridor Improvements \u2013 Segment 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The next phase of work along Nashville Avenue and the 9<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> Street \u2013 Newport Avenue roundabout will be daytime work. Daytime work hours will be in effect from 7 am \u2013 5:30 pm.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>This segment of work will include the closure of the NW 9th Street and NW Newport Avenue roundabout and closure of NW Nashville Ave. (see Segment 1 illustration below).<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Access to all area businesses along the construction corridor will be maintained.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Access to businesses between 9th and 11th Streets can also be found using rear alley and rear parking areas.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>All Businesses along the Newport corridor remain open during construction. Please continue to support the local business community.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>We are working to increase the number of blue, business-open signs in the area and hope to have more installed next week.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Traffic near to Highland School will be impacted by Segment 1 construction. Now more than ever, awareness of pedestrian\/student traffic becomes paramount.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Pavement removal begins on Nashville and Newport between 7th and 10<\/strong><strong>th.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Storm drain and basin work begins.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Traffic control measures will be implemented between on 9<\/strong><strong>th<\/strong><strong> Street between NW Ogden Avenue and NW Portland Avenue next week.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The short segments of 10th Street, north and south of Newport Avenue, will be paved and reopened this Friday, April 9.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Paving of 12<\/strong><strong>th<\/strong><strong> Street between NW Ogden Avenue and NW Portland Avenue&nbsp; Is scheduled for this Friday, April 9. Watch for flaggers.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Construction is dependent on weather conditions and other factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/mdesGC51np8pWoaGPlGNih6o2_oKx_wtn3hFMGFBKjWijLz4-33-XMdl8NtjMrXLAUgCwT75IHYbp63IG8oopIyj8SwEAk9J-VCEfnVaxW7GFf3KMft1x-dL0gVgtF3pqmeuYGae\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 9th Street \u2013 Newport Avenue roundabout is officially closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONSTRUCTION WORK ZONE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/gbpiujAbtvHYLl6Agtu_FGmVhhTNATKV_QFjGcJtcat2grORC6bMMwaRgxdXwUFC-P2Hrj9SCcyok6BDNXVkYna2TcKYWghxBpnA7r6wJDhsTn69AGjU4yk3ZXLPNUiyH1A5_A15\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<strong>SEGMENT 1 ILLUSTRATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/hKoyPU4ugQJUwuABcJKA2afgqHcf3uNJwzf6bSKeCLCkp6KAyE192vmMvcl1PkDZ0Uc7Xlu-MqD3AD_3flKbKjW6ocfn8mLOI0oWlfspCelEWlwYlv6oFTOEok0LhoufgvA5iZIA\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Access to all businesses will be maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; EMS, buses and many other delivery\/service providers have been included on this distribution list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Please help us in spreading the word to your clients, customers, and delivery personnel regarding detouring and closures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Share the website information where others can also sign up for updates.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bendoregon.gov%2Fnewportimprovements&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cjrykels-wilson%40parametrix.com%7C05d6c506147d40b77aa508d8e9d0f12a%7C6f5a442c050147b0bfeb3125385910a3%7C0%7C0%7C637516430926678560%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=k2s4htKLywTKnTVYHHol2zmlG8FLrdM3h6nhHjh4tIU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.bendoregon.gov\/newportimprovements<\/a>&nbsp; &#8211; Use the PROJECT UPDATES button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; If you are not the correct contact for your organization and\/or others need to be included, you can respond directly to this email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; If you choose to not receive these weekly updates, please respond \u2013 UNSUBSCRIBE\u2013 thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24 Hour Construction Phone Line:&nbsp; 541-200-6972.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Project Website:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bendoregon.gov%2Fnewportimprovements&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cjrykels-wilson%40parametrix.com%7C05d6c506147d40b77aa508d8e9d0f12a%7C6f5a442c050147b0bfeb3125385910a3%7C0%7C0%7C637516430926678560%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=k2s4htKLywTKnTVYHHol2zmlG8FLrdM3h6nhHjh4tIU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.bendoregon.gov\/newportimprovements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Project Contacts: Drew Wells \u2013 City of Bend Project Engineer \u2013 AWells@bendoregon.gov\u2013 541-588-0581<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&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;Ron Hand \u2013 Project Public Involvement Coordinator \u2013 RHand@dowl.com \u2013 541-385-4772<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shout Out Ticket &nbsp; FYI Slip SEL Concerns&nbsp; State Assessments:&nbsp; 3rd grade = ELA 4th grade = Math 5th grade = Science Parents can request other tests.&nbsp; Process for this is TBD. 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