Important Information
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Math Happenings
Pi Day is right around the corner!
On Tuesday, 3/14, some folks might want to celebrate Pi Day! Here are some resources if you’re interested:
The Math Curriculum Review Team conducted listening sessions with students, staff and parents at all of the elementary schools. Here is a brochure with some of the highlights from the data.
Number Talk Professional Learning Opportunities! Whether you’ve used Number Talks for a long time or are wanting to try them for the first time, these mini-sessions are for you. They will share what they’ve learned (and are still learning) after decades of work with Number Talks. Sessions are Saturdays 3/25 and 4/22 and are only $39 each. To learn more and register, see here.
Social Emotional and Mental Well-Being
The Life and Career Readiness steering committee has been working to review curriculum that will support students, teachers and families K -12. Life and Career Readiness is defined as the integration of social and emotional learning, positive youth development and college and career readiness. The committee developed Core Beliefs and a Theory of Action to guide the review process. The committee has developed a draft infographic to visually represent the integration. The skills students gain during their K-12 years play a vital role in their success in life and career. The infographic details the course, and the climate in which Bend-La Pine students learn skills and gain experience to achieve outcomes that lead to graduation and future success. The themes by grade level will need to be reviewed and expanded upon after we select a curriculum.
The elementary team is in the final review of Harmony and Wayfinder. Elementary committee members will lead students and/or adults at their school sites through a lesson to gather feedback over the next few weeks.
Elementary Committee Members:
Avery Gerber, Jenny White, Stephanie Jenson, Erich Brocker, Heidi Thomas and Amanda Detweiler
Movement Moment
Dance:
Best Day of My Life Kidz Bop – Go Noodle
Shuffle Dance Kidz Bop – Go Noodle
Freeze Dance #3 Coach Gelardi
Yoga/Mindfulness:
Helping Kids Focus – Headspace
Astronaut Does Kids Yoga – Cosmic Kids Yoga
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – Cosmic Kids Yoga
Learning to Bring Down Stress – Mindfulness Go Noodle
Fun Brain Breaks:
Yoga Freeze Dance – Video Game
Spot the Difference Fitness Brain Break
Chair Challenge Workout – Go with YoYo (K – 3)