{"id":831,"date":"2021-09-03T23:33:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T23:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/?p=831"},"modified":"2021-09-03T23:33:17","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T23:33:17","slug":"9-3-21-weekly-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/2021\/09\/03\/9-3-21-weekly-update\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/3\/21 Weekly Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe9PYGu0PYadRB1aYbLFBqZI5wIjTT_N8FFYI47sLf31q835A\/viewform?vc=0&amp;c=0&amp;w=1&amp;flr=0\">SEL Concerns Ticket<\/a> &#8211; Here is a link to the SEL concerns ticket mentioned earlier this week.&nbsp; This should be included in the update each week, but you can also bookmark it in your own browser.&nbsp; I will add the FYI Tickets link next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week Preview:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Monday 9\/6<\/strong><ul><li>Labor Day &#8211; enjoy the day doing anything but work!<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Tuesday 9\/7<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Wednesday 9\/8<\/strong><ul><li>First Day of School<\/li><li>Staggered start for K<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Thursday 9\/9<\/strong><ul><li>Staggered start for K<\/li><li>Leadership Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Friday 9\/10<\/strong><ul><li>First Day All Kindergarten<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monday 9\/20 &#8211; <\/strong>2:30 Either Lindsley or Julie will be here for about a 10 minute meeting with staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Special Visitors on Campus<\/strong> &#8211; Dr. Cook, Dr. Nordquist and School Board members will be visiting campuses during the first few weeks of school.&nbsp; There is no specific schedule, so this is just a heads up they may be dropping by.&nbsp; We are not requested to do anything differently, so just carry on with our day when they come by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ach6XDv8ow9wYHTA9x__B110dqH7EvmppYHnnJ4ut9Y\/edit?usp=sharing\">RSSL Cheat Sheet<\/a> &#8211; click here to see some details on RSSL guidelines.&nbsp; A lot of questions coming up are very clearly addressed by this nifty document &#8211; please take some time to read it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Beginning Year Meetings<\/strong> &#8211; I decided to wait for our SLGG guidance prior to setting these up &#8211; stay tuned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1R6Jy1gZo17DaLZPxf0uufWbL2Otconk_9iQJoRKCFBo\/edit?usp=sharing\">TLC Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lexia and Dreambox<\/strong> &#8211; &nbsp; These are crucial pieces to our instruction for reading and math.&nbsp; It will be important to start off using these programs during the first weeks of school.&nbsp; Please be sure to plan in the time for students to utilize the program.&nbsp; Reach out to Kaeylnn and\/or Heidi Evans for ideas on how to implement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2021-2022 Master Schedule &#8211; click<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1vTgbtMsXxmTHAOAA87besXoTWKBLd5M45ZCgYjHQdh8\/edit?usp=sharing\"><strong> here.<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please check out the updated tabs;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Music\/PE Calendars &#8211; find your calendar and it will have your music and PE days for the entire year.&nbsp; We will stick to this pattern for the year.&nbsp; Snow days will simply be lost days and we will not change the schedule for an occasional snow day.<\/li><li>Meeting schedule &#8211; I would still consider this in draft form but there\u2019s a fairly-well mapped out calendar for our different team meetings.&nbsp; Our school-site SIWs will be scheduled in the coming weeks as we balance the needs of Storyline, PLC, and Culture of Care teams.<\/li><li>Library &#8211; shows the booked times as well as when it is open.<\/li><li>Transitions &#8211; I am still working on this one, but it does have the bell times throughout the day.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Highland Teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Leadership &#8211; Team is composed of ICCLs, Heidi, Shawna and Me.&nbsp; This team will support and facilitate the school\u2019s work of professional learning communities toward continuous school improvement, teacher effectiveness, and increased student achievement.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Culture of Care &#8211; The focus for this team is the continuous improvement of our trauma-informed practices, SEL, and PBIS strategies.<\/li><li>Storyline &#8211; Plan and implement on-going professional development for Storyline.<\/li><li>Safety &#8211; Monthly meetings to address safety concerns as they arise and think proactively about maintaining a safe teaching and learning environment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See me if you have questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Number Line<\/strong> &#8211; If our painter does not come back over the weekend, I will put the numbers out on Tuesday with sidewalk chalk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16 &#8211; Wittwer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15 &#8211; Martinson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14 &#8211; Vickery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13 &#8211; Fetrow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12 &#8211; Sacamano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11 &#8211; Glogau<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10 &#8211; Green<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9 &#8211; Yeager-Woock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8 &#8211; Hildebrand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7 &#8211; Eriksson\/Greene<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6 &#8211; Reisinger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5 &#8211; Wright<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4 &#8211; Howard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 &#8211; Henry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 &#8211; Chambers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 &#8211; Watt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meals<\/strong> &#8211; Yoga mats arrived today and we will have those cut and ready to go on Wednesday.&nbsp; I also plan to have some chairs stored just inside room 14 and the entry to the gym in case we need to use a chair instead.&nbsp; It will be nice to have some options.&nbsp; I expect the first few days to be a bit challenging as we all work through the transitions, but I encourage you to be patient and let things settle in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Approved Volunteers&nbsp; <\/strong>Approved volunteers provide a service to students during the school day. New as of today\u2013no approved volunteers until the district has a system to document the vaccination status of all volunteers. &nbsp; We hope to have this up and running in the coming weeks. The only exceptions to this are Teaching Candidates and their supervisors from OSU Cascades and George Fox,&nbsp; volunteers with Friends of the Children who need access to the students they support, and Camp Tamarack, who will provide \u201coutdoor school\u201d on sites this fall. Sorry for this inconvenience.&nbsp; (volunteers who will be approved once the documentation is in place will be:&nbsp; Commute Options, Bend Science Station, OSU Nutrition program, Dental screening)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this time, after school programs, not run by the school or happening during the school day, like Raices, Camp Fire, Good News, LEGO Robotics, and others can take place in the school if they have put in a room reservation form and agree to&nbsp; follow and enforce the guidelines of wearing a mask and social distancing (3 feet unless eating which is 6 feet).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DIBELs teams are hired by the ESD and are approved to be there during the day as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Field Trips<\/strong> &#8211; You are probably already aware of this, but all field trips including walking field trips cannot be approved at this time.&nbsp; Hopefully this will change in the future, but right now it is very clear \u201cno\u201d.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No Designated Bathrooms<\/strong> &#8211; we do not need to have designated bathrooms for your classes this year.&nbsp; Masking and 3-foot distancing applies to the use of any common space or room.&nbsp; Group-sends to the bathroom are discouraged to reduce chances of overcrowding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kids, Inc<\/strong>. &#8211; we just got word that we will be hosting Kids, Inc and they will be setting up on Tuesday.&nbsp; As of right now they are only asking for the gym space.&nbsp; From my conversation with Skip today, it sounds like there is more alignment between the child-care program guidance and school guidance regarding COVID, which will be helpful.&nbsp; As for the concerns about the differences in school rules versus Kids, Inc rules, I will work with Bend Park and Rec staff to ensure some of the most important boundaries are observed; however I want to be clear that I intend to honor the fact that it is a different program for a different purpose; not an extension of school.&nbsp; As for any future concerns that come up this program or any program for that matter, please make sure you are communicating those to me privately.&nbsp; We need to maintain professional boundaries and avoid public criticism or complaints about other programs or their people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Tami Pike re: Contact tracing<\/strong>\u2013 Teachers, if there is a positive case in your class, middle and high schools will be receiving an email from a contact tracer or nurse requesting information about whether masks were worn consistently during the class and they will be requesting a seating chart to identify any close contacts. The expectation is that teachers will respond to emails asap (we understand that they are teaching classes) \u2013 ideally before 5pm on the same day. If we do not receive a reply by 10am the next day, we will assume that students consistently wore masks and were at least 3 feet apart. We do not have the capacity to track teachers down to get this information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Elementary schools will be a bit different and we will more than likely be doing in-person interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FERPA<\/strong>&nbsp; This is just a friendly reminder to remember our FERPA guidelines.&nbsp; FERPA is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.&nbsp; This means that we should not be emailing personal student information directly to others.&nbsp; If you need to reference a student in an email, emails may only use one qualifier when describing a student.&nbsp; For example, Last name only or their school ID only.&nbsp; When using a student\u2019s last name and teacher name, that is too much information.&nbsp; If you want to share student records or documents with people, using google docs or BLS Send is the best way to assure that the guidelines are followed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Masking<\/strong> &#8211; Please remember to keep your mask on at all times when around anyone in the building.&nbsp; You may remove your mask when alone in your room or office, but always have it ready in case somebody walks in.&nbsp; You also may remove it when eating, so long as 6-feet distance is maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Teachers\u2019 Lounge-<\/strong> It is acceptable to eat in this room if you can maintain 6 feet from others, however it is important to remember that it is a windowless room and ventilation may not be as effective as the classrooms.&nbsp; Given the size and limitations of the room, eating outside is probably preferable.&nbsp; The center courtyard will not be used for student lunches, so that\u2019s a great option for you.&nbsp; You will also have your classrooms free during lunch when we are outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kitchen Duty <\/strong>&#8211; Thank you, Ashley, for making a schedule to stay on top of keeping the teachers&#8217; lounge clean and neat.&nbsp; Please remember to wash your own dishes.&nbsp; If you need to soak something please soak in your own sink in the classroom.&nbsp; Kitchen duty should involve emptying the dishwasher, ensuring it\u2019s run when it\u2019s full, and tidying up the counter and tables.&nbsp; Kitchen duty is not intended to do the dishes for others.&nbsp; If you are not comfortable participating in this duty, then please let me or Ashley know and we\u2019ll switch you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Targeted Remote Learning<\/strong> &#8211; I don\u2019t have a checklist for you yet, but keep this concept in mind to build up your plan.&nbsp; Hopefully by preparing we can avoid it and not need the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>iPad Insurance and AUP \u2013 <\/strong>Here are the English versions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Y899Ymbyvl6JnV0Oi3FM4ISP5zb_VmaB\/view?usp=sharing\">iPad insurance<\/a> form and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1pO4IwNCAcOt2n57fs9ix6Pm5748WvPiM\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=110390421839611278156&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">the AUP<\/a>.&nbsp; We submitted both for translation but as of today we haven\u2019t received them back. As soon as those come in we will send them out in a separate email.&nbsp; Please remember, purchasing iPad insurance is not mandatory for a child to receive an iPad.&nbsp; However, if a family doesn\u2019t want to pay the high cost of iPad repair due to damage or loss, purchasing the Bend-La Pine Schools\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Y899Ymbyvl6JnV0Oi3FM4ISP5zb_VmaB\/view?usp=sharing\">iPad insurance<\/a> will be in their best interest. The <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Y899Ymbyvl6JnV0Oi3FM4ISP5zb_VmaB\/view?usp=sharing\">AUP<\/a> should be distributed to 3rd grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade students as well as new students to your school.&nbsp; Cross your fingers that we have a digital solution for the AUP next year.&nbsp; This is a priority for the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A reminder from Lora<\/strong> \u2013 Because we have families making inquiries, I thought it would be helpful for you to remind all administrators of state requirements regarding the Pledge of Allegiance. Please share this language in your blogs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ORS 339.875&nbsp; Procurement, display and salute of flags.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(1) Each district school board shall:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Provide students with the opportunity to salute the United States flag at least once each week of the school year by reciting: \u201cI pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(2) Students who do not participate in the salute provided for by this section must maintain a respectful silence during the salute. [Formerly 332.100 and then 336.045 and then 336.630; 1999 c.137 \u00a71]\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am always looking for silver linings, so here\u2019s a quick fresh perspective on masking;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Putting a Positive Spin on Wearing Masks in School<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In this <em>New York Times<\/em> article, Judith Danovitch (University of Louisville) acknowledges parents\u2019 and educators\u2019 concern that masks in school may compromise children\u2019s ability to learn language and socialize. It\u2019s certainly true that masks have been \u201cinconvenient, uncomfortable, and bothersome,\u201d she says, but cites five reasons not to worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 \u201cChildren in cultures where caregivers and educators wear head coverings that obscure their mouths and noses develop skills just as children in other cultures,\u201d says Danovitch. \u201cEven congenitally blind children \u2013 who cannot see faces at all \u2013 still learn to speak, read, and get along with other people.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 There\u2019s evidence that wearing a mask in school can improve some social-emotional and cognitive skills, including self-control and paying attention. When they can\u2019t see people\u2019s mouths, students need to pay more attention to their eyes (already an important source of cues), as well as prosody, gestures, and context to understand what\u2019s being said. \u201cA classroom full of people wearing masks,\u201d says Danovitch, \u201cis a great opportunity for children to practice paying attention to those cues, such as a peer\u2019s tone of voice or a teacher\u2019s body language.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Wearing a mask all day teaches self-control and self-regulation. Younger children have to resist the urge to pull the mask off, and everyone needs to monitor the position of their masks and know when it\u2019s okay to take it off. \u201cFor children who habitually bite their nails or pick their nose,\u201d says Danovitch, \u201ca mask could also be precisely what they need to kick the habit.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Mask wearing gives students important insights on how germs spread from person to person. The counterintuitive notion that invisible particles coming out of a person\u2019s mouth can transmit a disease is being driven home to everyone during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Wearing masks can make children feel part of a community effort to bring the coronavirus under control. \u201cStressing that the discomfort and inconvenience of mask wearing are forms of generosity and public service,\u201d says Danovitch, \u201cmight motivate children to address other social problems in their lives \u2013 like bullying.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/08\/18\/opinion\/masks-schools-covid.html\">\u201cMasks Can In Fact Help Kids Learn\u201d<\/a> by Judith Danovitch in <em>The New York Times<\/em>, August 19, 2021; Danovitch can be reached at j.danovitch@louisville.edu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the great introduction Jennifer provided for her students;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.seesaw.me\/pages\/shared_item?item_id=item.e7208065-8c88-4fb3-8ea8-f9e187dc01f1&amp;share_token=-2BzgNW2RoCp39KT6DneWg&amp;mode=share\">Video<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/Dj3kH1G8rE60HdfBydFW-fVO6HiVot4El1E4SQACJkBwLk5QVIpuK_bHStw-S9CJsNJCbo2fCD-QMnU9MPbKSO5h6GbR-Vmfz-DlIsh82bNB34TfCOZkPsIpbxY6IH37_Z4LuTeo=s0\" width=\"240\" height=\"107\"><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/app.seesaw.me\/pages\/shared_item?item_id=item.e7208065-8c88-4fb3-8ea8-f9e187dc01f1&amp;share_token=-2BzgNW2RoCp39KT6DneWg&amp;mode=share\"><strong>Made with Seesaw &#8211; Student Driven Digital Portfolios. 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