{"id":937,"date":"2022-04-29T01:41:20","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T01:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/?p=937"},"modified":"2022-04-29T02:58:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T02:58:28","slug":"4-29-22-weekly-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/brian.kissell\/2022\/04\/29\/4-29-22-weekly-update\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>4\/29\/22 Weekly Update<\/strong>"},"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> Please use this if you have concerns with a student\u2019s lagging SEL skills and you would like to do some collaboration with us (Heidi T.&nbsp; and\/or Brian) to problem solve. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/GzvJ93TrGiJAAYbE7\">FYI Ticket<\/a> Please use this if you have an incident or recurring incidents with a student. This helps us with follow through, communication and data. Thank you!!!!!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/s8VPqGxHbY1gQJAx6\">How\u2019s it going?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Info from Heidi and the Highland Culture of Care Team: <\/strong>Our character trait for the month of May is having a Growth Mindset. This falls under the SEL competency of Self-Awareness. Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1lS1z5-49g8VVyMaquJ0AayATmGRzTiKq?usp=sharing\">link <\/a>to some resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Morning Circles: <\/strong>I saw some interest in acquiring more morning meeting questions. Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.responsiveclassroom.org\/what-is-morning-meeting\/\">link to an article<\/a> for the why behind circles and here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1_3fHWlj8aIFYFpX4rm8n_1OkU2arE1gs?usp=sharing\">link <\/a>to some beginning and end of the day questions! Let me (Heidi T.&nbsp; know if you\u2019d be interested in help getting started!). Morning meeting can be a great way to build relationships, problem solve as a class and build confident communication skills! Thanks for showing interest.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Staffing:<\/strong> Things are starting to move a little on plans across the district.&nbsp; Our office manager and secretary positions are now both posted as regular positions so this will allow us to get moving on those.&nbsp; We heard good news this week that there were more open positions than teachers returning from leave or needing to be transferred at the elementary level.&nbsp; We [all elementary schools] are currently in the process of placing and moving people around the different elementary schools with openings so once this is done, then (re)hiring can begin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summer School<\/strong>: There is some heavy breathing on my neck to get this list squared away soon, so please be sure to get me names of our confirmed students asap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Staff Appreciation:<\/strong> Next week will be a week of PTO-sponsored staff appreciation.&nbsp; Be sure to check the weekly preview below for food and treats coming your way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Culmination Planning:<\/strong> Great news!&nbsp; All culminations and other events are approved.&nbsp; I may need to ask you to send out a quick COVID protocol reminder to parents, but since the restrictions are being reduced more and more, I need to wait and see our latest recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>5\/13 Friday &#8211;<strong> PTO-sponsored Carnival<\/strong> &#8211; See Flier for info<\/li><li>5\/25 Wednesday &#8211; <strong>Kindergarten Culmination<\/strong> &#8211; Classrooms, Hallways, Cafeteria and Gym &#8211; 5:30-7:00<\/li><li>6\/2 Thursday &#8211;<strong> Reisinger Culmination<\/strong> &#8211; Classroom, Library, Ct Yard &#8211; 5:30-7:00<\/li><li>6\/7 Tuesday &#8211; <strong>Glogau Culmination<\/strong> &#8211; Gym &#8211; 5:30-7:00<\/li><li>6\/8 Wednesday &#8211; <strong>Fetrow Culmination<\/strong> &#8211; Gym &#8211; 5:30-7:00<\/li><li>6\/8 Wednesday &#8211; <strong>Eriksson\/Greene &amp; Hildebrand Culmination<\/strong> &#8211; Classroom &amp; Hallway &#8211; 4:00-6:00<\/li><li>6\/9 Thursday &#8211; <strong>Howard Culmination<\/strong> &#8211; Gym\/Stage &#8211; 5:30-7:00<\/li><li>6\/9 Thursday &#8211; <strong>4\/5 Culmination<\/strong> &#8211; Playground\/Field &#8211; 5:30-7:00<\/li><li>6\/13 Monday &#8211; <strong>Variety Show<\/strong> &#8211; Gym &#8211; 5:30-7:00<\/li><li>6\/15 <strong>5th Grade Promotion <\/strong>&#8211; Gym<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Visitor Update\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Starting Monday, May 2, visitors will be allowed in schools at your discretion and by invitation only, which is district policy. Follow<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tiUXbsGhjlcrUWeIfeO0z6sYQNukncc1hoO8hNPvbqw\/edit\">\u00a0this link<\/a>\u00a0to the conditions for visitors.\u00a0 As a reminder, it has been our practice\u00a0 of safety not to allow parents to walk their child to their classroom. This practice remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/highland\"><strong>Parent Newsletter Link<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211;<\/strong> linked here is the parent newsletter.\u00a0 If you ever need to find it, it\u2019s always on the school website each Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>High Leverage Teaching Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/Pa4z6aLOr2SWAZeg0Ub31TaGP9J7cymsJpH_K6eICk96bkloRdPrCqgrKVUKl3uw5ebJmby7CxdR072zDOTIf4HATU5avrJ8d7eaO6sHXJPCWDTOsdP_56Dhn-i8Vqwjjpr0JFQc\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/3kaeXAEyNKY9M5369\">PLC Form<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/11_WQ7mpbmw-fOkVhXgV_SAKn-nW1A0iJXqQhNqRLQu4\/edit?usp=sharing\">MTSS Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/17-6JEtnh5-eWVmqz1gl9v-Yf4_Wm1bG_PGzSIB5d4aw\/edit?usp=sharing\">Tracking Form<\/a><\/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 5\/2<\/strong><ul><li><em>PTO sponsored lunch from Jimmy Johns delivered by 11:00am.<\/em><\/li><li>Q&amp;A for testing 2:30-3:15<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Tuesday 5\/3<\/strong><ul><li><em>Treats and snacks courtesy of PTO<\/em><\/li><li>4\/5 EBISS\/MTSS &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Wednesday 5\/4<\/strong><ul><li>SIW &#8211; Teacher Prep<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Thursday 5\/4<\/strong><ul><li><em>Treats and snacks courtesy of PTO<\/em><\/li><li>Leadership 2:30-3:30<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Friday 5\/5<\/strong><ul><li><em><mark style=\"background-color:#f1f1f1\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Breakfast Burritos delivered around 7:00-7:15<\/mark><\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/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><strong>Monday 5\/9<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Tuesday 5\/10<\/strong><ul><li>Safety Team &#8211; 2:30-3:30<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Wednesday 5\/11<\/strong><ul><li>SIW &#8211; Storyline Team Training 1:45-3:15<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Thursday 5\/12<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Friday 5\/13<\/strong><ul><li>PTO-sponsored Carnival &#8211; see flier<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>And another week;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Monday 5\/16 &#8211; <\/strong><strong>State Testing begins for grades 3-5.&nbsp; Please help keep hallways extra quiet during the morning academic blocks.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Tuesday 5\/17<\/strong><ul><li>Staff Appreciation Breakfast &#8211; Cafeteria &#8211; 6:45am<\/li><li>Storyline Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Wednesday 5\/18<\/strong><ul><li>SIW &#8211; Teacher Prep<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Thursday 5\/19<\/strong><ul><li>Leadership 2:30-3:30 (added as of 4\/28)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Friday 5\/20<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEL Concerns Ticket Please use this if you have concerns with a student\u2019s lagging SEL skills and you would like to do some collaboration with us (Heidi T.&nbsp; and\/or Brian) to problem solve. 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