Staff Meeting- We will be having a staff meeting on Monday at 2:30 in the library. In addition to all of the usual captivating, engaging, invigorating, educational, and inspiring propaganda information from Jon and Gary, Dr. Cook will be attending to share information on the upcoming bond. Be there or be square.
Conferences- As you all know, conferences next Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30-7:30. We are off on Friday for a three day weekend! PTA will be providing a dinner for all of us on Wednesday. The office will be providing you a dinner on Thursday. We are estimating dinners will be ready around 4 and you can come and get it at your convenience. Please indicate on the schedule if you want an administrator at a conference.
Halloween Expectations- Jon sent the following to parents regarding Halloween:
We will be having Halloween/Harvest parties on Monday, Oct. 31st in the afternoon. Students are welcome to wear costumes during the day if they can participate in school activities. This includes being able to go to recess, run in PE, etc. Other types of costumes need to be put on at lunch time. Please make sure costumes are school appropriate. This includes no blood, no gore, no weapons, etc. Thanks.
Textbook Adoption Committees- TLC would like a rep from Buckingham to serve on math and reading adoption teams. Please let Jon or Gary know if you would like to serve. Thanks.
Field Trip Transportation- We are beginning to think about and see field trips return as part of our curriculum and instruction. We recently received the following information from transportation that will be important for you to keep in mind if/when you begin planning a field trip.
Field trip Day: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays (no field trips on Wednesdays)
Time Frame for Field Trips: 9:30am – 1:30pm
School Discount: Curriculum related field trips – school pays 30%
Formula for cost: $41./hr for the driver, $1.90/per mile
From Robbie in Instructional Tech – Discovery Ed Professional Learning Opportunity – Discovery Education will be hosting an optional, one-hour professional learning session for Bend-La Pine elementary staff on Wednesday, October 26th, at 1:30. The session, Getting Started with Discovery Education, is a great way to find out more about the tools and resources available for use in the K-5 classroom. If you are interested in attending this virtual learning session, please fill out this form. Attendance is limited to the first 50 staff members, and you will be provided with 1 PDU. A zoom link for joining the session will be sent to you on the morning of October 26th. If you have any questions, please contact your instructional technology team.
Upcoming Events
October 17- Staff Meeting
October 19 & 20- Conferences
October 21- No School
October 26- SIW-PLC Review
November 2- SIW- Teacher Prep
November 9- SIW STEM
November 11- Veterans’ Day- No School
November 16- SIW- Educator Network Day
November 18- Fire Drill- 12:55
November 21-25- Thanksgiving Break- No School
June 16- Last day of school 😁