{"id":359,"date":"2024-09-09T02:48:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T02:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/?p=359"},"modified":"2024-09-09T02:48:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T02:48:25","slug":"september-9th-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/2024\/09\/09\/september-9th-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"September 9th, 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 id=\"block-1e1c6b0b-a81c-4817-91a0-64cb86419732\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\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 Integrated Arts School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">A book I have been reading recently, brought me back to the question of &#8220;WHY?&#8221;, and the parable of the three bricklayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three bricklayers were asked what they were doing and the first said, I am a brick layer and I am working hard laying bricks to feed my family.  The second brick layer replied, I am a builder and I am building a wall.  Finally the third brick layer said, I am a cathedral builder and I am building a cathedral to my almighty God. Same work, three completely different perspectives!  The first had a job, the second had a career, and the third had a calling. A purpose turns a job into a calling!  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why do we do this thing they call teaching?  Is it the easiest thing? No.  Does it pay the most? No. So, <strong>why<\/strong>?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It got me thinking that their are 3 reasons to do what we do.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, a paycheck or job.  Plain and simple, I need to put food on the table and pay my bills. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second, a career or it&#8217;s what I do.  I see the beginning and I see the end, or  am I seeking a career that has decent benefits, good time off perks, and is a respected profession.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third, a calling or my purpose in this world. A purpose can turn a job into a calling! I see my daily &#8220;work&#8221; as completely fulfilling and what I was meant to do!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I believe we all experience all three of these throughout our teaching experiences and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. As you go through your day, please remember that you are doing some of the noblest work with the most profound impacts on the world! By continuing to ask ourselves \u201cwhy\u201d a goal is important, we can begin to unearth the deeper intentions we have that drive our daily actions and behaviors. By reconnecting to the impact we as teachers want to have on students, it can remind us why we got into the profession in the first place. I will repeat what I said earlier. We, as educators, <strong>create the equity in society<\/strong>! We truly are the reason that all students are able to receive an education! We give hope, and help to hold the equitable balances between different socio-economic populations. I know the work isn&#8217;t easy and sometimes the gratitudes are few and far between. Please, let me, <strong>thank you all from the bottom of my heart<\/strong> for what you do, <strong>creating the equity in our world<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-08-at-7.35.03\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-08-at-7.35.03\u202fPM.png 560w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-08-at-7.35.03\u202fPM-285x300.png 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THIS WEEK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dental Screenings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tuesday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Care Teams 7:00-8:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental Screenings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office Staff Meeting 10:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ignite Virtual Meeting 2:30-3:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SIW 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sept 12 &#8211; Jayne Welch&#8217;s Birthday!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire Drill 1:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Friday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/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><strong>Sept 17 &#8211; Elk Meadow Staff Appreciation Breakfast! 7:00-8:00<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 17 &#8211; Office Staff Meeting 10:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 18 &#8211; ICCL Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 19 &#8211; SIW 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 20 &#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 20 &#8211; Bus Evacuation Training 9:00-9:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 23 &#8211; Committee Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 24 &#8211; Care Teams 7:00-8:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 24 &#8211; Office Staff Meeting 10:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 24 &#8211; CPI Escalation Training (Amanda Out)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 24 &#8211; Elementary Admin Meeting 3:00-5:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 25 &#8211; SIW 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 26 &#8211; Lockdown Drill 1:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 26 &#8211; Title Info Night 5:00-7:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 27 &#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sept 30 &#8211; Peter Hoover&#8217;s Birthday!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 30 &#8211; Dibels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October 1 &#8211; Lisa Sheldon&#8217;s Birthday!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October&nbsp;1 &#8211; Office Staff Meeting 10:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October&nbsp;1 &#8211; ICCL Meeting 2:15-3:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October&nbsp;2 &#8211; Kellie Perry&#8217;s Birthday!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October&nbsp;2 &#8211; Lauren VanCoutren&#8217;s Birthday!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 2 &#8211; SIW 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 4 &#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/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<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September 5, 2024<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Tammy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fall Conferences:&nbsp;<\/strong>There have been some questions about fall conferences and the conference\/work schedule. Below is the work\/conference days if you have not already shared those dates out with staff. Per the contract, this does not include the full work day prior to conferencing, however BEA was part of designing this calendar and knows we may need a Memorandum of Understanding for fall conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SIW the week prior to conferences is teacher prep time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday, Oct 29. Kids attend school. Conferences 3:15-7:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, Oct 30, Teacher work day 7:15-3:15, Conferences 3:15-7:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday, Oct 31, Conferences 7:15-3:15\u2013everyone home in time for trick-or-treating!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-fb46d505-38ce-454f-a147-5a49afcc1b97\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1txK_ijigmGEVHSo9XH5mrnb1Rvj87MbS\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tier 1 Expectations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Electronic Device Expectations\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1LoQl5hKz3YEKgAlZr8DMjkiZLEDC_hm1\/view?usp=sharing\">in English<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Mp9_pMi8gjKn4W_Wq1ZwvXgVnqSvZL31\/view?usp=sharing\">en Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1_o_y3aLQPYXk3DEpV9Inw7QipLhlFQOI\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School Issued iPad Expectations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/194iepwJMoj0Qb93qsOw-fu8KOy9FrMrS\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assurances for Learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1VSqAP2kX07srwcW3_DfMKFBtkJtc2Q_XOMzQqTSbPG0\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Priority Standards (Critical Areas of Focus)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1OsAxIAPC18KXjn1Bb47gApqE1x13Gn5k\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Investigations Powerpoint<\/a>\u00a0is now in the slide decks above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2024\/08\/28\/august-28th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">August 28<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Elementary TLC Update<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notes from our Team:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Walt Norris, Director of Custodial and Sustainability, re: Sustainability.&nbsp;<\/strong>Moving into the new school year the sustainability position is changing. Jackie Mueller-Wilson has taken a job with Deschutes County Solid Waste as a Community Outreach Coordinator. She will have some connection with the schools because of her position, mainly for support of the Green Team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sustainability position has been refined, going forward we will be concentrating on three main objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Waste reduction across the district.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A lunch waste\/composting\/recycling system for elementary schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A recycling program for secondary schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main focus this year is put our efforts into what we do as a district for sustainability. If we are thriving in the way we are sustainable, it will support our students thriving as learners too. The sustainability position will also support the Green Team initiative and also the SEM (Strategic Energy Management) program. Please continue with the Green Leadership Coalition through your schools and once the position is hired, we will work on the best way to support the Coalition. Best guess will be October to see the position filled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please reach out with any questions, I will do my best to answer or find someone that can. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Jennifer Hauth in Social Emotional and Mental Well Being:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Student Success:&nbsp;We have a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1anc9B5GiSVfQZfQErelAD6rdF8QT6OLFBYhRG8nb12g\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new coaching model<\/a>&nbsp;this year and many of the coaching assignments have changed as we onboard 10 new SSCs. Going forward, schools with the Student Success Intervention will have a Student Success team that will have two coaches \u2013 one team member will have a mental health\/clinical\/care coordination focus (Darlene and Megan) and one will have a system, SPED, PBSP\/Data focus (Jen and Amanda) but they will work very closely together and will take the lead based on the situation or students need. We will be moving forward with building out a Medicaid billing model for our clinicians over this school year to launch for next school year. This information has not been shared with SSCs yet but more information to come as we learn more about what is possible in Oregon with Medicaid and schools. This became a possible opportunity for us going forward as of September 1<sup>st<\/sup>. The team has already been working closely with teams onboarding new SSCs so please reach out to your coaches if you have any questions. More to come as we navigate this new transition\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wayfinder:&nbsp;We continue to have integration issues with Clever and Wayfinder for some staff. If you have a staff member that does not have the correct access or correct school listed, please use the instructional tool process to request what is needed. All elementary and middle schools that ordered workbooks should be receiving them this week if they have not already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1KVvJCpVTifMGdmoDVNqotrTYpuHZcQf6\/view\">Waypoints<\/a>, the intial summative assessment for students will be live in Wayfinder from September 15<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;through October 18<sup>th&nbsp;<\/sup>and the final summative assessment for students will be open May 12<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;through June 13<sup>th&nbsp;<\/sup>for students. &nbsp;Summative Waypoints allow educators to measure student growth of Wayfinder\u2019s six Core Skills across the school year. By administering this optional summative Waypoints assessments, educators can understand areas of strength and growth for individual students and the class to make informed, data-driven decisions about SEL instruction. Here is the info on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1KVvJCpVTifMGdmoDVNqotrTYpuHZcQf6\/view\">Waypoints<\/a>, including the new Waypoints Implementation Guides to help teachers set up the reason we are assessing students as well as instructions. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2024\/09\/image-3-1024x437.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1176\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Scott McDonald, IT Director, re: device management tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two applications available to assist with classroom device management, Apple Classroom and JAMF Teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple Classroom.&nbsp;Apple Classroom is familiar to Bend-La Pine teachers, as it has been available for some time. The guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/education\/docs\/getting-started-with-classroom.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">linked here<\/a>&nbsp;provides all the information you need to get started with Apple Classroom. Common uses include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitoring all student devices at once, displayed on a single screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locking iPads to a blank screen while giving instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locking an entire class or individual students into a specific app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing small (ad hoc) groups of student devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple Classroom is ideal for elementary classrooms or any classroom that doesn\u2019t frequently require internet access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JAMF Teacher.&nbsp;JAMF Teacher is a newer application for Bend-La Pine teachers and offers more restrictive controls than Apple Classroom. With JAMF Teacher, you can create a pre-determined digital lesson that allows access to specific websites and applications while blocking all others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the instructions&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1dzhOR5LkqZDBFc-KmJNPiAPwSWuTkfsUIk4GXkoWYBU\/edit?usp=sharing\">linked here<\/a>&nbsp;to create your first JAMF Teacher lesson plan. JAMF Teacher is particularly well-suited for secondary classrooms that use online curricula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For best results, we encourage both applications to be accessed from your iPad, rather than your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Action Items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure all inclusion EAs have access to Synergy and IEPs on their district issued device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share Apple Classroom and JAMF with teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet with a team (ICCLs, teachers, etc.) to determine if you are using Waypoints this year in Wayfinder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refresh yourself with AQI limits for inside\/outside play\u2013smoke has started to roll back in!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share conference\/work dates and times with staff if you have not done so already<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-fb46d505-38ce-454f-a147-5a49afcc1b97\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>September 15:\u00a0<\/strong>Payroll Cutoff\u2014timesheets and approvals for this last period (August 13-Sept 15) are due today!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 15:\u00a0<\/strong>Cutoff date for enrollment for benefits!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 24:\u00a0<\/strong>Horizontal Meeting at High Lakes Elementary, 3:00-5:00 (High Lakes and Amity host)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And finally\u2026 if interested, don\u2019t delay, registration closes 9\/12!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-05-at-7.39.55%E2%80%AFPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1177\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our EME Focus Thoughts of the Week A book I have been reading recently, brought me back to the question of &#8220;WHY?&#8221;, and the parable of the three bricklayers. 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