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December 16th, 2024

December 16, 2024

Our EME Focus

  • Tier 1 Instruction
  • Belonging
  • Define what it means to be an Integrated Arts School

Thoughts of the Week

Sometimes the hard things we do are what bring us together! Remember, You’re Smarter Than You Think, You’re Braver Than You Seem, You’re Stronger Than You Feel, and… You Can Do Hard Things! This is another story from my Grandmother (nookomis) from the Anishinaabe people.  I love this story because it really shows the importance of community.

A long time ago when the world was new and the Anishinaabe were still learning how to walk the earth, the world was beautiful, the sky was always sunny, the game was plentiful and life was easy for the Anishinabe.  But it was not always this way… Long before this, the Anishinaabe were a struggling people and were nearly starving to death. During the harsh winter, the maple trees took pity on the Anishinaabe and agreed to offer their syrup to any Anishinaabe that was in need.  All maple trees knew this and had an agreement with the Anishinaabe that should they ever need food, they could break off the end of a branch and pouring out of the tree would be a delicious golden sweet maple syrup. 

Then one day the trickster, Nanaboozho, came to visit the Anishinaabe peoples. When they arrived at Anisha Bay Village, they looked all around, inside wigwams at the Smoke Shack, down at the stream, in the fields, but Nanaboozho couldn’t find anyone. Nanaboozho was confused, so Nanaboozho decided to set off into the woods in search of the Anishinaabe people. After walking for some time Nanaboozho came across a Maple Grove next to their Village and found the Anishinabe laying on their backs at the base of the trees. What are you doing, yelled Nanaboozhoo! When Nanaboozho found the Anishinabe laying on their backs they had their mouths wide open and pouring into their mouths was rich, brown delicious maple syrup. Nanaboozhoo thought to himself how did the Anishinabe come to be like this? This will simply not do. If they keep on like this, they’re going to become fat and lazy! 

Nanaboozhoo decided to go down to the river and fill his bucket full of water. Carrying his big bucket of water back to the Anishinabe people who were all pigging out on maple syrup, Nanaboozhoo began pouring the water into the maple trees. The Anishinabe jumped up and said Nanaboozhoo, Nanaboozhoo, what are you doing? Nanaboozhoo explained to the Anishinabe that they had lost their way and were disrespecting their relationship with the maple tree by over-consuming their syrup.  No longer will pure maple syrup flow out of the trees. Now if the Anishinabe want to make maple syrup they will have to work for it. They will need to boil it down slowly until it becomes maple syrup, and even farther to become maple sugar. Then the Anishinabe will value the maple syrup that Gitchi Monado has gifted them and they will not become fat and lazy.  

From that day forward the harvesting of maple syrup was only made available one time a year and the communities would have to come together and work as a community. It is maple syrup that would later become a delicacy and a staple part of our diets as Anishinaabe. When the winters get tough we have Gichi-manidoo (the Great Spirit or the Creator of all things and the Giver of Life), Nanaboozhoo, and the spirit of the maple tree to thank for the syrup and sugar that has been stored from last year’s Harvest!

This story of community is a great reminder of the importance of working hard and together to accomplish things. It is also a reminder nothing is truly free, so remember to be grateful!

The Coming Week

  • Monday
    • Principal Meeting 8:00-12:00
    • Committee Meeting 2:30-3:15
  • Tuesday
    • Kinder Forest Field Trip
    • ICCL Meeting 2:30-3:15
  • Wednesday
    • Office Staff Meeting 7:00-7:30
    • Holiday Party! 1:00-3:00
  • Thursday
    • SMART Reading 9:45-10:45
    • Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
  • Friday
    • Natalie Page’s Birthday!
    • EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
  • December 21 – January 5 – Winter Break!
  • Birthdays Over Break
    • December 24 – Sue Schaber’s Birthday!
    • January 4 – Julia Torres’ Birthday!

UPCOMING DATES:

  • January 6 – Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15
  • January 7 – Safety Meeting 7:00-7:30
  • January 7 – Elementary Admin Meeting  3:00-5:00
  • January 8 – Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
  • January 8 – SIW Culture of Care with Amy Yilik 1:00-3:15
  • January 9 – Fire Drill 8:30
  • January 9 – Smart Reading (Kindergarten) 9:45-10:45
  • January 9 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
  • January 10 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
  • January 13 – Sarajane Pixton’s Birthday!
  • January 13 – Principal Meeting 8:00-12:00
  • January 13 – Union meeting with Peter Hoover 2:30
  • January 13 – TAG/ICCL Meeting 3:45-5:45
  • January 14 – Care Teams Meeting 7:00-8:00
  • January 14 – Forest Kinder 9:30-1:30
  • January 15 – Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
  • January 15 – SIW Ed Network 1:00-2:30
  • January 15 – Safety Cadre 1:30-3:00
  • January 16 – Smart Reading (Kindergarten) 9:45-10:45
  • January 16 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
  • January 16 – Admin Meeting 3:30-4:45
  • January 17 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
  • January 20 – Martin Luther King Day
  • January 20 – Lea Wolnick’s Brithday
  • January 21 –  Earthquake Drill 1:30
  • January 21 – ICCL Meeting 2:30-3:15
  • January 22 – Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
  • January 22 – SIW Follow up to Ed Network 1:00-2:30
  • January 23 – Smart Reading (Kindergarten) 9:45-10:45
  • January 23 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
  • January 24 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
  • January 27 – Dibels Day!
  • January 27 – Committee Meeting 2:30-3:15
  • January 28 – Care Teams Meeting 7:00-8:00
  • January 29 – Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
  • January 29 – EA Meeting 1:00-1:30
  • January 29 – SIW Teacher Prep 1:00-2:30
  • January 29 – All Admin Meeting 3:00-4:30
  • January 30 – Smart Reading (Kindergarten) 9:45-10:45
  • January 30 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
  • January 31 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
  • February 2 – Groundhog Day
  • February 3 – Core Effectiveness Meetings
  • February 3 – Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15
  • February 4 – Safety Meeting 7:00-7:30
  • February 4 – Core Effectiveness Meetings
  • February 4 – Elementary Admin Meeting  3:00-5:00
  • February 5 – Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30
  • February 5 – SIW – Extra Time for EL Planning 1:00-2:30
  • February 6 – Smart Reading (Kindergarten) 9:45-10:45
  • February 6 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
  • February 7 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00

Updates from Downtown

Do Good December

Happy Snowy Day!

From Tammy and Karen

Lavender Lady: A woman named Janet Mager and a group of her friends have offered to provide lovely lavender filled neck pillows for all of staff at our elementary schools. They currently have 700 available. Over the course of the next few weeks, Janet will be reaching out to determine time to bring these to your team. It is up to you how you want her to do that. She he could just drop them off or she would also love to be able to hand them out in the staff room. You decide!

January SIWs on the 15th (END) and 22 (protected). Reminder–Educator Network Day is January 15th, followed by an EL planning day on January 22. On January 22, this whole 90 minutes is protected for teachers to have time digging into and planning the second EL module that they will be in the middle of doing. The Educator Network Day (END) on the 15th will get them going with loads of information, but will not provide the needed time to do some deep and intentional planning. Please use this time for what it is intended to be used for and do not schedule any other topics to be covered during this 90 minutes. Thanks!

Important Links

Notes from our Team:

From Human Resources: Winter Break Coverage

The HR office will have sporadic coverage over winter break,  from December 21 through January 5. To ensure a smooth workflow, please complete and submit any hiring requests by Friday, December 20. New hiring requests should be held until the office resumes regular operations on Monday, January 6. If you are in the process of making an offer that will take place between December 21 and January 5, please contact Ryan Kelling as soon as possible to develop a plan for completing the process during this period.Thank you for helping us maintain a seamless hiring process.

From Human Resources: Green Team

As we continue to advance sustainability initiatives across our schools, we are asking each building administration team to designate one member to act as the first level of support for your site’s Green Team. Please share the name of your designated administrator with Karen or Tammy by Friday, December 20. This role is not about leading the Green Team but simply being available as a point of contact and support for the individuals spearheading sustainability efforts in your building.

Each site has a 1.0 FTE Green Team Advisor, which is on the Extra Duty schedule. This is a new role this year and must be filled via the recruitment process. What was formerly our Custodial department is now Custodial and Sustainability, led by Walt Norris, Director of Custodial and Sustainability. Walt is actively recruiting a Sustainability Coordinator, who will soon serve as the direct liaison for all Green Team Advisors. Once this position is filled and up to speed, they will provide additional guidance and support for sustainability efforts across the district.

From Curriculum and Instruction – Julie Richards

The Math Curriculum Review Team has been actively engaged in the curriculum review process since the fall of 2022. We want to take a moment to thank them for their dedication to this important work.

This year, the Math Curriculum Review Team and field testers have been involved in evaluating various math materials as part of the ongoing review process. After field testing one set of materials, STEMScopes, the team determined that it did not meet the criteria established in our rubric. Consequently, information about this program will not be shared at your school. However, if you are interested in exploring STEMScopes on your own, you can access it here. Additionally, you can review the detailed results from both the Math Curriculum Review Team and the field testers.

Looking ahead, we are excited to begin our next field test. Starting in early January, the team will be teaching Experience Math and gathering valuable insights. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Julie Richards, Kerry Morton, or any member of the Math Curriculum Review Team. Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.

From Curriculum and Instruction – Julie Richards

Progress Report (Report Card) presentation: Building ICCLs and administrators received training on the new progress reports this week. They will be rolling out the information to their buildings soon. Here is the presentation with video links on each slide to explain the new progress reports, especially in regard to literacy priority standards in case you want a sneak peek. 

Life and Career Readiness – Jenny White

Principals, here is an activity from Wayfinder called Convergence that you can use during a staff meeting or SIW. 

Policy, Advocacy, and Equity – Kinsey Martin

Save the date: Our district-wide Spanish-language FAFSA Night will tentatively be Mon, Jan 13th 5:30-7:30pm.  More details and flyers to follow, but for now please reserve this date (avoid scheduling school-based events that evening, if possible) and share with applicable staff like counselors, ELL, etc.

Action Items

  • Designate one member from each building administration team to support the Green Team. Please submit by December 20.
  • Save the date for the Spanish language FAFSA night on January 13th from 5:30-7:30 PM.
  • Protect January 22 SIW for a FULL 90 minutes of EL planning for your staff

Important Dates

  • December 19-20: Tammy is out–connect with Karen if you need anything
  • December 23-January 3. Winter Break!
  • January 6: First Day back from break!
  • January 7: Horizontal Meeting at Elk Meadow from 3:00-5:00, hosted by Elk Meadow and Westside Village
  • January 15 and 22: SIWs that are Educator Network day followed by an SIW that is EL planning time
  • January 29: All Admin PD at Perseverance Hall, 3:00-4:30

Finally From Mr. Snowflake in IT

Watching everyone attempt to create a “six-pointed snowflake” was a special moment taking me back to my first year of teaching at Three Rivers Elementary 26.5 years ago.  

Before the winter holiday, a Sunriver resident named Jerry Sawyer would volunteer in my class to teach art lessons, one of which was how to create a true six-pointed snowflake.  He would talk about how every snowflake was unique, forged around a central piece of dust, and always started its journey from the sky as a crystal with six points.  Shout out to Pat McClain who is now teaching at Bend High and was a student in that class.  Most year’s since then I have done my best to channel “Mr. Snowflake” in the other schools where I have worked.  The “assessment data” on the floor yesterday demonstrated that many of you have yet to master the six-pointed snowflake.  This video will share the steps to create your own six-pointed snowflake.  Share with your staff if you wish. At the very least, you will have the answer key in the case you are tested again next year.  Thank you for reading.  And remember-dimple, snow cone, coyote head, torch!

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December 9th, 2024

December 9, 2024

Our EME Focus

  • Tier 1 Instruction
  • Belonging
  • Define what it means to be an Integrated Arts School

Thoughts of the Week

I recently read a book titled, Thriving Leaders by Claire Gray, and as I read it I came across this list below of what the expectations of a leader are and this quote. “Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.”

(Harvard Business School definition of leadership) I have adapted the list to fit the leadership of teachers, because I think it fits what you do as teachers everyday! I want you to know I see you, and know what it takes for you to do what you do!

What are the expectations of a leader? Most literature focuses on the difference between leadership and management but the reality is, if you’re leading, you’ll be doing both and more. 

These are 8 different expectations of you as a leader;

  • You must be a Visionary who inspires the people around you by setting the vision, understanding the big picture, and communicating this to your students. You are motivating your team for the future. 
  • You need to be a Manager and direct your students, assign work, delegate, and clarify your expectations. You have to give context about what needs to be delivered and followed up on to hold your students accountable. 
  • You must Mentor your students by imparting your knowledge and wisdom and sharing stories of how you’ve approached situations in the past so that your students may take what is relevant to them and apply it. 
  • Being a Coach is critical! To do this you must ask powerful questions to help the  person you’re coaching come up with their own solutions. A solution that is meaningful and useful for them 
  • The role of Teacher is where you train your students and transfer knowledge and skills. This can mean showing them a new process or including them in the classroom so they can learn and become a contributing member of society,
  • As an Advisor you share your specialist knowledge by giving advice, helping to problem solve and reach solutions together. 

The final two components are often not in a job description, but take up considerable time.

  • Ever had to be a Counselor? Being a sounding board, because people are human and both colleagues and students go through difficult times in and outside of our school day. Mental health issues are more prevalent than ever. This is the role of the listener. 
  • Finally, you often need to be a Mediator, which has you assisting when two students are having a disagreement and cannot solve it on their own. 

As you can see there’s a huge expectation of you as a leader! Some days you may play all these roles, and others just a few. The critical skills of a leader require reading the situation and determining what role it is time to step in and assume. 

The Coming Week

  • Monday
    • Field Trip to Bend Science Station (Holmberg, Eisenbeis) 9:00-11:30,11:30-2:00
    • Admin/Union Rep Meeting 2:30-3:00 
  • Tuesday
    • Field Trip to Bend Science Station (McLarty) 9:00-11:30
    • Care Teams 7:00-8:00
    • ICCL Admin Training 3:00-5:00
  • Wednesday
    • Office Staff Meeting 7:00-7:30
    • EA Meeting 1:00-1:30
    • SIW Teacher Prep 1:00-2:30
    • All Admin Meeting 3:00-5:00
  • Thursday
    • Ben admin Meeting 7:30-8:30
    • Forest Kindergarten 9:30-1:30
    • Fire Drill 10:30
    • Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
  • Friday
    • EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
    • Assembly 1:30-2:00
    • EET Movie Night – The Grinch 6:00-8:00

UPCOMING DATES:

  • December 16 – Principal Meeting
  • December 16 – Committee Meeting 2:30-3:15
  • December 17 – ICCL Meeting 2:30-3:15
  • December 18 – Office Staff Meeting 7:00-7:30
  • December 18 – Holiday Party! 1:00-3:00
  • December 19 – SMART Reading 9:45-10:45
  • December 19 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
  • December 20 – Natalie Page’s Birthday!
  • December 20 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
  • December 21 – January 5 – Winter Break!
  • December 24 – Sue Schaber’s Birthday!
  • January 4 – Julia Torres’ Birthday!

Updates from Downtown

Do Good December

From Tammy and Karen

January SIWs on the 15th (END) and 22 (protected). Reminder–Educator Network Day is January 15th, followed by an EL planning day on January 22. On January 22, this whole 90 minutes is protected for teachers to have time digging into and planning the second EL module that they will be in the middle of doing. The Educator Network Day (END) on the 15th will get them going with loads of information, but will not provide the needed time to do some deep and intentional planning. Please use this time for what it is intended to be used for and do not schedule any other topics to be covered during this 90 minutes. Thanks!

Please Share with Families (it’s timely). Please share this flier with your families about a special Spanish Family event next Wednesday, put on by the Deschutes Public Library. They would love to grow the engagement in this event and we can help!

Important Links

Notes from our Team:

Curriculum, Instruction and Systems–Julie Richards. EL additional training opportunity (space limited)

Sign up for full-day sub-release planning days and/or after-school planning times.

We are excited to offer additional support/planning times for Expeditionary Learning.  If you are interested in participating in these first-come first-serve opportunities (space is limited due to sub capabilities), please Sign up here. An email will be sent to folks the following week regarding getting subs. Space is limited so please do not get subs until you are notified that there is room for you on the specific dates

Full-day w/sub provided:

  • Jan 21st – 4th and 5th only(Education Center boardroom)
  • Feb 4th – K and 1st only (Education Center boardroom)
  • Feb 12th – 2nd and 3rd only (Education Center boardroom)

Afterschool w/timesheet (curriculum rate)-any grade level welcome

  • Feb 3rd     3:30-6:30 (Education Center boardroom)
  • Feb 10th  3:30-6:30 (Education Center boardroom)

From Kinsey in Policy, Advocacy, and Office of DEI

FAN and the Holidays: Just a reminder that FAN does not coordinate Christmas/holiday gift needs for families.  This has been the case for over 10 years.  FAN resources are maxed out prioritizing basic needs (utilities/heat, rent, clothing, hygiene supplies, food, etc).  There are many community-based organizations that do support religious or holiday-based requests like Christmas gifts, such as Salvation Army, Giving Plate, etc.  Here, here, and here are a few sample resources.  

What is the ask of you and your staff: 

  • If you have a family seeking support with Christmas gifts or holiday resources: Please refer them to those community-based agencies, not your FAN Advocate. 
  • If you have individuals wanting to donate holiday gifts and toys to families in need: Please refer them to those organizations, who are collecting and distributing toys and holiday donations.
  • If your students/staff want to be directly involved in supporting FAN’s work: Organize a “Winter Weather Drive” to gather desperately-needed winter clothes for our students and families in need, not just for those who celebrate Christmas.  Thank you!

Action Items

  • Protect January 22 SIW for a FULL 90 minutes of EL planning for your staff
  • Share flier with families
  • Encourage staff to sign up for the newly added optional EL planning days
  • Review how you can support families in need at your school for the holidays and beyond
  • Think about the teams/groups you supervise and their differing needs

Important Dates

  • December 10: Admin and ICCL Training—Jewell Elementary, 3:00-5:00
  • December 11: All Admin Meeting at Perseverance Hall, 3:00-4:30
  • December 19-20: Tammy is out–connect with Karen if you need anything
  • December 23-January 3. Winter Break!
  • January 6: First Day back from break!
  • January 7: Horizontal Meeting at Elk Meadow from 3:00-5:00, hosted by Elk Meadow and Westside Village
  • January 15 and 22: SIWs that are Educator Network day followed by an SIW that is EL planning time
  • January 29: All Admin PD at Perseverance Hall, 3:00-4:30

And finally… Click here to see the video!

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December 2nd, 2024

December 2, 2024

Our EME Focus

  • Tier 1 Instruction
  • Belonging
  • Define what it means to be an Integrated Arts School

Thoughts of the Week

I have listened to this song so many times, but I came across this short (below) with it slowed down and it hits so different. I sent it to a couple of my daughters who responded write away that they needed to hear this that day. Not sure who else may need to hear this…

It just takes some time
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything’ll be just fine
Everything, everything’ll be alright, alright

We ARE all in the “middle of the ride,” and it does just take some time… and I do believe everything is going to be alright!

Here are the full lyrics

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet
It’s only in your head, you feel left out
Or looked down on

Just try your best
Try everything you can
And don’t you worry what they tell themselves
When you’re away

It just takes some time
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything’ll be just fine
Everything, everything’ll be alright, alright

Hey, you know they’re all the same
You know you’re doing better on your own (on your own)
So don’t buy in

Live right now
Yeah, just be yourself
It doesn’t matter if it’s good enough (good enough)
For someone else

It just takes some time
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything’ll be just fine
Everything, everything’ll be alright, alright

It just takes some time
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything’ll be just fine
Everything, everything’ll be alright, alright

Hey, don’t write yourself off yet
It’s only in your head, you feel left out (feel left out)
Or looked down on

Just do your best (just do your best)
Do everything you can (do everything you can)
And don’t you worry what their bitter hearts (bitter hearts)
Are gonna say

It just takes some time
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything’ll be just fine
Everything, everything’ll be alright, alright

It just takes some time
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride
Everything, everything’ll be just fine
Everything, everything’ll be alright

The Coming Week

  • Monday
    • Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15
  • Tuesday
    • Vision Screening
    • EME Safety Meeting 7:00-7:30
  • Wednesday
    • Amanda Out for Law Conference
    • SIW 1:00-2:30 – Extra Time for EL Planning
  • Thursday
    • Amanda Out for Law Conference
    • Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
  • Friday
    • Amanda Out for Law Conference
    • EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00

UPCOMING DATES:

  • December 9 – Field Trip to Bend Science Station (Holmberg, Eisenbeis) 9:00-11:30,11:30-2:00
  • December 9 – Admin/Union Rep Meeting 2:30-3:00 
  • December 10 – Field Trip to Bend Science Station (McLarty) 9:00-11:30
  • December 10 – Care Teams 7:00-8:00
  • December 10 – ICCL Admin Training 3:00-5:00
  • December 11 – Office Staff Meeting 7:00-7:30
  • December 11 – EA Meeting 1:00-1:30
  • December 11 – SIW Teacher Prep 1:00-2:30
  • December 11 – All Admin Meeting 3:00-5:00
  • December 12 – Ben admin Meeting 7:30-8:30
  • December 12 – Forest Kindergarten 9:30-1:30
  • December 12 – Fire Drill 10:30
  • December 12 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
  • December 13 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
  • December 13 – Assembly 1:30-2:00
  • December 16 – Principal Meeting
  • December 16 – Committee Meeting 2:30-3:15
  • December 17 – ICCL Meeting 2:30-3:15
  • December 18 – Office Staff Meeting 7:00-7:30
  • December 18 – Holiday Party! 1:00-3:00
  • December 19 – SMART Reading 9:45-10:45
  • December 19 – Sped Team Meeting – 2:30-3:15
  • December 20 – Natalie Page’s Birthday!
  • December 20 – EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00
  • December 21 – January 5 – Winter Break!
  • December 24 – Sue Schaber’s Birthday!
  • January 4 – Julia Torres’ Birthday!

Updates from Downtown

Important Links

Notes from our Team:

Life and Career Readiness from Jenny White

  • Kindergarten: Words of Encouragement – Students contribute words of encouragement to a resource in the classroom.
  • First: Celebrate Me Dance Party – Students dance to celebrate their uniquely awesome selves.
  • Second: Words of Encouragement – Students contribute words of encouragement to a resource in the classroom.
  • Third: Celebrations – Students celebrate something they’re proud of.
  • Fourth: Future Me – Students imagine their future selves offering advice for today.
  • Fifth: Letters of Gratitude – Students write a letter of gratitude to someone in their lives.

Policy, Advocacy, and Office of DEI from Kinsey

Immigration/Undocumented community members: If you receive inquiries about our practices related to immigration enforcement or undocumented individuals, here is the English version of our FAQ document (Spanish and Chinese versions available as well).  This is intended to be an FYI/talking points for you.  You are welcome to share this document with staff for the same purpose, and/or make copies available for students or families who ask.  

I have received questions about what a school should do if someone (ex: an immigration official) approaches the office asking for student, staff, or family information related to immigration status.  First of all, this is extremely unlikely to occur.  If this happens, please contact me immediately before providing or confirming any information.  You can say, “I need to confirm district policy and procedure for this request before I am approved to share any information.”  

Thank you for sharing this with your office team, so they feel informed on the response required in this very unlikely scenario.  

Operations Update from Paul Dean

Inclement Weather Department Information. The following departments want to remind administrators about snow day tasks:

  • Transportation:  Snow Routes can be accessed at this link
  • Custodial: Snow maps exist at each site with the custodian/principal. Those snow maps contains the three priorities:
    • Front entrance
    • Bus loop
    • Back entrance
    • Ice melt is applied on asphalt ONLY
    • Basalt (good traction and does not damage the concrete) is applied and kept on the sidewalk throughout the winter season to retain traction and is intentionally not cleared off 
    • Custodians report to work regardless of school closure decision
  • Safety/IT – Please refer to the Bend-La Pine Schools Inclement Weather Guidelines 2024-2025 for essential information 

Important Dates

  • December 10: Admin and ICCL Training—make sure your ICCL team knows! 3-5–location TBD
  • December 11: All Admin Meeting at Perseverance Hall, 3:00-4:30
  • December 19-20: Tammy is out–connect with Karen if you need anything
  • December 23-January 3. Winter Break!

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