Self Reflection- This is a reminder to submit your self reflection (in talent ed) by May 1.
STEM Night- Below is an outline of the STEM night/week activities. We will review at an upcoming staff meeting.
- STEM night/week link in Bronco Bulletin.
- STEM Night- Wednesday, May 17, 5:30-7:00 PM
- Complete the google slide with your grade level’s STEM activity for the evening and any support you need.
- We are in need of greeters, table assistance, a photographer, and other support roles. If you are willing to do one of these or have a parent who is willing, please sign up.
- Shane is in need of 1 and 2 liter or 20 oz. plastic bottles for a rocket launch activity.
- STEM team members will be preparing and sharing a STEM challenge that all classes can work on during STEM week. They will present this when completed. There will be a padlet (info to come with the challenge) so that students/classes can display their work.
- We will have an assembly on Friday, May 19. k-2 will be 8:00-8:45. 3-5 will be 9:00-9:45. (most likely as early as we can start). The presentation is titled “Think Wild.” Following the assembly, our guests will set up C-1 with displays of their materials. We will send a sign up sheet for you to schedule a 10-15 minute time for your class to walk through C-1. That sign up will come out by the end of April, most likely in the blog.
- Thursday morning, the day following our STEM night, we’ll have a staff celebration breakfast.
- All of this information will be reviewed at an upcoming staff meeting.
April 26 SIW- Next week’s SIW is on our district mandated suicide prevention training. We will begin in the library at 1:45 sharp. This is an important and impactful training. Please let us know ahead of time if you have questions and/or concerns.
Class Lists- We have set aside the May 24 SIW to work on class lists for next year. We will have a spreadsheet much like last year for your teams to complete. Our hope is to get that to you well ahead of 5/24 so you can begin working a bit ahead of time if you choose.
Character Ed Assembly- April’s character ed assembly will be next Thursday at 12:15. Please submit your character education nominees to Becky by today…or Monday at the latest, so she has time to complete certificates.
Purchasing- Becky asks that any purchases you want to make out of this year’s budget be submitted by the end of May. Becky will send out your account balances soon so you know how much you have left.
Office Manager Update- We had a team interview four candidates for our office manager position. We are in the process of doing reference and background checks and are hopeful to land someone from our interviews. We will update everyone when we have more news. Thanks to the following staff members for taking the time to help during the interview process: Margaret, Becky, Jessi Hayes, Tami Otis, Katie Chamberland, and Bridget Wise. We appreciate the late evening and time they contributed.
From Julie re: digital tool survey: We were asked to share the below link with our staff. They are reviewing digital tools like: Lexia, Dreambox, Discovery Learning and Seesaw and their use.
From Jennifer Hauth: Please share the following information in your staff newsletter, along with this link to a one-pager of information about the program.
Master of School Counseling tuition-free and with a monthly stipend from OSU Cascades.
- Informational Open House May 8th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Registration Link
- Candidates must apply for admission to the School Counseling program by May 25, 2023
- If accepted into the program, then candidates may apply (very short process) for entry into the PATH-SC cohort (grant funded tuition-free and monthly stipend)
- Classes for this new cohort (both those in the PATH-SC cohort and those who are not) will begin in late June 2023.
- Anyone with a Bachelor’s Degree can apply for the PATH-SC cohort, regardless if they are currently working in the district or not.
- The focus of this grant (PATH-SC cohort) is to engage individuals who represent your community, represent an underserved and diverse population, and must be placed and willing to work in a high-needs school.
From Scott Maben, Director of Communications, ext. 1006: The May 16th Special District Election is in four weeks, and included on the ballot are contested races for four of the seven seats on the School Board for Bend-La Pine Schools. In previous elections we have shared election guidance for employees, addressing expectations of conduct in the workplace as we strive to keep our schools neutral political zones. District policy and state statute guide and protect us in these efforts.
On a related note, candidates should not be actively campaigning, distributing campaign literature, or fundraising in our facilities during staff work hours. If a candidate for office contacts you or a member of your staff seeking to visit with district employees about their candidacy or campaign, please direct them to Scott Maben, [email protected], or 541-668-5523.
Upcoming Events
April 26- SIW- Suicide prevention training
April 27- 3rd Grade MTSS
April 28- Character Ed Assembly- 12:15
May 3- SIW- NGSS standards training
May 4- 2nd grade MTSS
May 10- Fire Drill- 9:25
May 10- SIW- Teacher Prep
May 11- 1st Grade MTSS
May 16- Spring Dibels
May 17- SIW- STEM Night prep
May 17- STEM Night- 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM
May 18- Kindergarten MTSS
May 19- Think Wild Assembly- K-2- 8:00-8:45. Grades 3-5- 9:00-9:45.
May 23- Kindergarten Orientation- 5:30-6:30
May 24- SIW- Class lists
May 29- Memorial Day- No School
June 1- Fire Drill- 12:55