{"id":271,"date":"2024-04-07T22:47:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T22:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/?p=271"},"modified":"2024-04-07T22:47:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T22:47:07","slug":"april-8th-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/2024\/04\/07\/april-8th-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"April 8th, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-e536b0c0-d890-4975-9571-551e59eecbff\">Our EME Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-1e1c6b0b-a81c-4817-91a0-64cb86419732\">\n<li>Tier 1 Instruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Belonging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define what it means to be an Art Focused School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-0c40469c-61d8-4b18-8424-be6e13521339\">Thoughts of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Weight of a Pencil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is the weight of a pencil?  I looked it up and it is about 25 grams.  That is pretty light.  Feels like you should be able to carry that forever&#8230; what happens if you carry it out in front of you with your arms extended.  Believe me, it does not take long for 25 grams to be impossible to carry.  The song below is one of my favorite songs.  When we have burdens, often we try to carry those by ourselves.  At first they feel like the pencil in your pocket. Nobody know and it is pretty easy to &#8220;shoulder the burden.&#8221; Eventually though our arms start to extend and that burden becomes impossible to carry on our own.  I had a rough week right before spring break, but I was so fortunate to be able to lean on some of the staff here and I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! Let&#8217;s either lean on the people around us when needed or be that person to lean on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lean on Me<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Song by Al Green<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, if we are wise, we know that there&#8217;s always tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How true, I don\u2019t know anybody in the world who escapes without pain and sorrow, but the song gives us a great reminder\u2026 there is always tomorrow!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lean on me, when you&#8217;re not strong, and I&#8217;ll be your friend,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ll help you carry on. For it won&#8217;t be long, till I&#8217;m gonna need<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">somebody to lean on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please, swallow your pride, if I have<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">faith, you need to borrow. For no one can fill those of your<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">needs, that you won&#8217;t let show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pride does get in the way of a lot of things.&nbsp; How do we give it up and lean on the people around us?&nbsp; To start we have to show our needs or people do not know how to lend a hand!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You just call on me, brother when you need a hand,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all need somebody to lean on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just might have a problem that you&#8217;ll understand,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">we all need somebody to lean on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We might not understand all problems, but\u2026 we all understand what it is like to have a problem, let&#8217;s be that someone to lean on!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lean on me, when you&#8217;re not strong, and I&#8217;ll be your friend,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ll help you carry on. For it won&#8217;t be long, till I&#8217;m gonna need<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">somebody to lean on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You just call on me, brother when you need a hand,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">we all need somebody to lean on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just might have a problem that you&#8217;ll understand,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">we all need somebody to lean on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If, there is a load, you have to bear, that you can&#8217;t carry,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m right up the road, I&#8217;ll share your load, if you just call me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>Up the road&#8221; at Elk Meadow is everywhere.! Find someone, anyone and let them help bear your load!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2024\/04\/shopping-1-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2024\/04\/shopping-1-copy.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2024\/04\/shopping-1-copy-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Coming Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office Staff Meeting 10:00-10:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICCL Meeting 2:15-3:15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conferences 8:00-8:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conferences 8:00-8:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicole Sieh&#8217;s Birthday!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emily McLarty&#8217;s Birthday!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UPCOMING DATES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>April 16 Travis Hanson&#8217;s Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 16 Office Staff Meeting 10:00-10:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 16 ICCL Admin Meeting 3:00-5:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 17 Office Admin Meeting 9:00-9:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 17 EA Meeting 1:00-1:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 17 SIW Collaborative Problem Solving #2 &#8211; Mary and Natalie 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 17 2nd Grade Performance 5:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 18 MTSS Rotations 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 19 SpEd Meeting 2:15-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 23 Fire Drill 8:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 23 Office Staff Meeting 10:00-10:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 23 Miss Nelson (Presentation) Mountain View High School 12:15-12:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 23 Care Teams Meeting 2:20-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 23 Elementary Admin Meeting 3:00-5:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 24 Spring Picture Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 24 Office Admin Meeting 9:00-9:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 24 SIW ED Network <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 25 MTSS Rotations 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 25 Beginning Admin Meeting 5:00-7:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 26 SpEd Meeting 2:15-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 29-May 3 MCT Jack in the Beanstalk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 29 Committee Meetings 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 30 Office Staff Meeting 10:00-10:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 1 Office Admin Meeting 9:00-9:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 1 SIW Jump Start New EL Program 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 2 MTSS Rotations 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 3 SpEd Meeting 2:15-3:15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"block-55a2c6f2-db26-4c5a-b096-63397b788505\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-64196e3a-0569-45bf-b585-c52258930367\">Updates from Downtown<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Now:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Julie<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>Curriculum, Instruction and Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please share the following information with your staff now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wonders Materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More information will be shared in the coming weeks on the plan for disposing of Wonders and Units of Study materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Wonders and Wonderworks decodables are great resources.\u00a0 I recommend teachers keep these as resources for the coming years.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Leveled Readers are also a great resource.\u00a0 Teachers are welcome to keep these in their classroom libraries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During April conferences teachers can give away shared read and anthology books (lock and key)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expeditionary Learning Launch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expeditionary Learning (EL Education, Language Arts adopted materials) launch will be on our next Educator Network Day, April 24<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;from 2:00-3:15. Trainers will be here in-person to give us our first look at the \u201cwhy\u201d behind the curriculum and the components.&nbsp; We will be travelling to 4 locations.&nbsp; The expectation is everyone is there on time and ready to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2024\/04\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-935\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reminders:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-fb46d505-38ce-454f-a147-5a49afcc1b97\">\n<li><strong>TLC Update:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2024\/04\/03\/april-3rd-update\/\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>April 3, \u00a0Elementary TLC Update<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April:\u00a0<\/strong>Naglieri testing &amp; SBAC for ELA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May:\u00a0<\/strong>SBAC for Math and Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Notes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Jenny White:&nbsp;<\/strong>Life and Career Readiness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital Citizenship&nbsp;for 3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;&nbsp;\u2013 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;graders in Wayfinder\u2019s Collections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Equip students with essential digital literacy skills and promote responsible online behavior, empowering them to navigate the digital world safely, critically evaluate information, and become responsible digital citizens.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/collections\/220304ee-de2e-4528-81f6-c58d06a6f2da\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Direct Link<\/a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/17_5WjeyExh9-mPt1ZVZ2EsAGSfOF7acCJf81H9yigBo\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Directions<\/a>&nbsp;on how to find this collection in Wayfiner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Game&nbsp;Collections in Wayfinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engage students in fun and interactive games that promote engagement. This collection includes games that encourage cooperation, adaptability, and connection.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/16-HqFtn2qboZQRizdRso-Wr5_G8HTZHYydmD3rF_Sq4\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Directions<\/a>&nbsp;on how to get to the collections in Wayfinder. Here are the direct links:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/collections\/34ee9a34-ed64-4263-907f-bdc51dd7542c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kindergarten<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/collections\/ebfc2c92-b030-4e27-8080-f01e961c7c13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1st \u2013 2nd&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/collections\/8521ec66-b2d4-4b6f-befc-6b1b7994c91c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3rd \u2013 5th<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Principals or Teacher Leaders a fun Wayfinder Activity you can use in a SIW or Staff Meeting.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/library\/cc3242d3-fd87-4c85-a9df-84bb84cd316d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rock, Paper, Scissors Battle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Paul in HR:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1cDjsCYoz7RKFmqkSoPoyXLZmKg5X7QuM\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a>\u00a0is an instruction video to share with your staff on how to complete self-reflections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Tammy and Lisa:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conferences and Levy Information<\/strong>: This next week, you will be receiving information informing families of the upcoming levy and what it means for Bend-La Pine Schools. You will get a stack of fliers that are to be distributed to each classroom teacher to pass out to each family at conferences. As a reminder, we can educate all about the levy, but we cannot tell people how to vote for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Transfer Interviews:&nbsp;<\/strong>Update, they have now been moved to April 30 instead of April 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Roger White support:\u00a0<\/strong>Thank you Patrick for sharing the information about how we can help Roger and his family as they rally around helping their husband and dad as he fights the hardest fight of his life to recover. While it is a Meal Train link, it is also a place to send gift cards and donate money as well. What to help?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mealtrain.com\/trains\/gm9yy3\">Click this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please check that your calendars have all these dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-fb46d505-38ce-454f-a147-5a49afcc1b97\">\n<li><strong>April 10:\u00a0<\/strong>Youth Truth Training 1-3 pm in the Board Room (all Elementary Admin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 10-11.<\/strong>\u00a0Spring Conferences W: 3:15 pm -7:15 pm , Th 7:15 am-7:15 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 19:\u00a0<\/strong>Staffing plans due<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 23:\u00a0<\/strong>Horizontal 3:00-5:00\u2013mandatory EL training\u2013 at Highland. We need the full 2 hours, so please be on time. No school share outs this time\u2013we\u2019ll catch you up later!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 30:\u00a0<\/strong>Transfer interviews: High Lakes Elementary, 3:15-5:15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And finally\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2024\/04\/download.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-936\" style=\"width:712px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our EME Focus Thoughts of the Week The Weight of a Pencil What is the weight of a pencil? I looked it up and it is about 25 grams. That is pretty light. 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