{"id":364,"date":"2024-09-15T15:23:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T15:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/?p=364"},"modified":"2024-09-15T15:23:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T15:23:35","slug":"september-16th-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/2024\/09\/15\/september-16th-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"September 16th, 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\">This is a throwback to a thought of the day last year&#8230; I still believe 100% in this and always will.<\/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\">The Do-Overs vs the\u00a0Gones\u00a0(Yes that is gone with an &#8220;S&#8221;, patent pending)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Life gives you lots of do-overs.\u00a0 I really can&#8217;t think of many things in life that you can&#8217;t do over. Your drivers test, your taxes, night out with friends, lessons taught, meals that did not turn out to be as edible as you hoped, etc.\u00a0 I went out to dinner last night with my wife and 4 daughters and I sat there looking at everyone laugh and eating, and it really struck me that the things you can&#8217;t do over, or the\u00a0&#8220;gones&#8221; (Patent Pending), are moments like that.\u00a0 I reflected on some of those moments in my life, moments that I have chosen things that were do-overs, instead of the\u00a0moments that were gones.  I realized that I can&#8217;t remember what the do-over I prioritized was, but can still remember the gone I gave up.\u00a0 Life is short, choose the gone moments, the ones you can never get back over the do-over.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\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>None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tuesday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Elk Meadow Staff Appreciation Breakfast! 7:00-8:00<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office Staff Meeting 10:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICCL Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/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\n\n\n<li>EA Meeting 1:00 in the Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First day of Math Groups<\/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>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><strong>Sept 26 &#8211; Title Info Night 5:00-7:00<\/strong><\/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\u00a01 &#8211; Office Staff Meeting 10:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October\u00a01 &#8211; ICCL Meeting 2:15-3:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October\u00a02 &#8211; Kellie Perry&#8217;s Birthday!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October\u00a02 &#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\n\n\n<li>October 7 Reading groups begin<\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Another 2 resource to share with staff:&nbsp;<\/strong>Here is a cool connection from the City of Bend, about Stormwater Educational Resources for teachers and classes.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/11mvj1z06woGLv7FteeNmkOKShw1vj3LcXxTMu17A4x4\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check it out here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, the High Desert Museum has moved their Oregon Encounters field day from spring to this fall! If your school has participated in this in the past, you don\u2019t want to miss this!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ttSCIUQvqh7WR2nk7W_usa7AXORut4txGBCAM6kwXTw\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check it out here!<\/a><\/p>\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:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2024\/09\/11\/september-11th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">September 11th\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>From the Governor:&nbsp;<\/strong>I signed a proclamation declaring the month of September 2024 as Attendance Awareness Month. I was joined by Oregon Department of Education (ODE) Director Charlene Williams, Senator Suzanne Weber, education advocates, and school district representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am mission-focused on finding ways to improve educational outcomes for Oregon students, which means finding the cracks in our system that students may fall through,\u201d Governor Kotek said. \u201cWe can\u2019t provide quality education unless we make sure we get the kids to school. When a child is chronically absent, not only do they miss out on the daily learning they need to succeed, but schools aren\u2019t able to provide services, support, or intervention.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe know that consistent attendance is key to student success. When students attend school regularly, they are more likely to learn, grow, and connect,\u201d said Dr. Charlene Williams, Director of the Oregon Department of Education. \u201cThis initiative is a call to action for all of us\u2014educators, parents, and community members\u2014to prioritize attendance and to ensure that each and every student has the opportunity to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/links-2.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1Ma1U_59P1i5omRYiAySOieSZEDKwQeZv%2Fview%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery\/1\/01010191c941caa4-8619af42-df17-4dbc-9140-717084f762f8-000000\/rtm-Vm1h3ASX7HsLyRtA2KF5aKPcSn5O4Qy8PrLT5xM=369\">The full text of the proclamation can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ODE has released a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/links-2.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Fode%2Fstudents-and-family%2Fattendance%2FDocuments%2FSocialMediaToolkit.pdf%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery\/1\/01010191c941caa4-8619af42-df17-4dbc-9140-717084f762f8-000000\/Qb_XEV0VGNzvz4-NzxzWpcPD9AzGdxd2XgYKaBTfifI=369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Media Toolkit<\/a>, a resource designed to help education leaders, advocates, and community members increase school attendance awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally,<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rq3CNxI2oKFdLhjbxgArv3Uh_TKm58lAYkal1KDveJk\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0this document<\/a>, is important to bookmark, as it is the updated link to the Culture of Safety contact list, of who to contact for a variety of things throughout our district (drill tacking, to pest control, to immigration, and so much more).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Julie Richards:&nbsp;<\/strong>Would you support your instructional educational assistants attending additional professional learning?&nbsp; See dates below. Let me know&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1H_P2zCw-_JyL8I_L0we79my2fSMCZF2Ejmybe1sTT50\/edit?usp=sharing\">here.<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1H_P2zCw-_JyL8I_L0we79my2fSMCZF2Ejmybe1sTT50\/edit?usp=sharing\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Spring, we discussed options for implementing additional training for our instructional educational assistants.&nbsp; We were able to offer an amazing two-day conference on August 29th and 30th.&nbsp; The feedback was very positive!!&nbsp; Additionally, we discussed offering training during 4 building SIW dates throughout the year.&nbsp; The training would be offered from 2:00-3:15 on 9\/25, 11\/6, 12\/4 and 2\/5.&nbsp; You would need to work with your educational assistants if this is outside their work hours to either trade time or you could have them fill out a timesheet (paid by the school) for the additional hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Transportation:&nbsp;<\/strong>Safety is of the utmost importance for our transportation department and we need your help with a safety issue that is popping up at a number of places. Please do not release students before 2:15. We schedule our buses to get to the schools a few minutes before the bell rings so they can line up without students running around. We have had reports from drivers that there are already students out and running around by the time they get there, which makes our drivers a little nervous as you can imagine. Thank you for your help with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, we need some help in finding a way to make kindergarten students more \u201cvisible\u201d to our drivers, especially when there is a substitute driver. Is there a way you can help kindergarten students stand out, (put them in front of the lines for example)? We are in the process of creating tags for K student\u2019s back packs; red tags for kinders that need an adult present to get off, and green tag for kinders that don\u2019t. That will eventually help, but for now, it is tricky and we worry about missing a kiddo. Anything you can do to help with this is appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also from HR:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0It has come to our attention that some of you have experienced issues with completing your required courses on the SafeSchools platform. Specifically, some users have successfully completed modules and received a certificate of completion, but these completions are not being recognized in the Schoox system, which informs UKG of your status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the exact cause of this issue is still being investigated, we wanted to share some tips that may help you avoid or mitigate these problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a Computer: Please avoid completing courses on your phone. Using a desktop or laptop computer can help ensure the platform functions correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browser Choice: We recommend using\u00a0Chrome when accessing SafeSchools. Other browsers may not be fully compatible with the platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course Interaction: Avoid pausing or skipping forward in videos. Engage fully with each module and ensure you answer any questions that appear promptly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save Completion Certificates: After finishing a course, please save or screenshot your completion certificate. This will serve as proof of completion if the system does not update automatically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your trainings do not register as completed:\u00a0complete all of your safe school trainings and email all of the certificates in one email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hr-tech@bend.k12.or.us\">hr-tech@bend.k12.or.us<\/a>\u00a0letting us know that they didn\u2019t complete. We will credit your courses on our end.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We understand the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve the issue. If you encounter any problems, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hr-tech@bend.hr.or.us\">hr-tech@bend.hr.or.us<\/a>&nbsp;for further assistance. Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued commitment to completing your required training on time. (October 31)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For your parent newsletter:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cellphones \u2013 A Guide for Parents and Caregivers&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By age 11, about half of children in the U.S. own a smartphone. These devices become a constant companion in the lives of preteens and teens \u2013 a source of connection, creativity, and, yes, distraction and potential risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/articles\/cellphones-and-devices-a-guide-for-parents-and-caregivers\">this parent and caregiver guide<\/a>&nbsp;from Common Sense Media with tips to help preteens and teens use their phones safely and responsibly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guide also includes tips for determining when your kid is ready for a cellphone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tel\u00e9fonos celulares \u2013 Una gu\u00eda para padres y cuidadores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A los 11 a\u00f1os, aproximadamente la mitad de los ni\u00f1os en Estados Unidos poseen un tel\u00e9fono inteligente. Estos dispositivos se convierten en un compa\u00f1ero constante en la vida de los preadolescentes y adolescentes: una fuente de conexi\u00f3n, creatividad y, s\u00ed, distracci\u00f3n y riesgo potencial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consulte esta gu\u00eda para padres y cuidadores de Common Sense Media (Medios de sentido com\u00fan) con consejos para ayudar a los preadolescentes y adolescentes a utilizar sus tel\u00e9fonos de forma segura y responsable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La gu\u00eda tambi\u00e9n incluye consejos para determinar cu\u00e1ndo su hijo est\u00e1 listo para usar un tel\u00e9fono celular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Action Items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Include cell phone tips in next parent newsletter<\/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 24:\u00a0<\/strong>Horizontal Meeting at High Lakes Elementary, 3:00-5:00 (High Lakes and Amity host)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October 15:\u00a0<\/strong>Horizontal Meeting at La Pine Elementary, 3:00-5:00 (La Pine and Juniper host) Please allow extra time for travel, depending on where you are located it could take 45 min to get there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October 30:\u00a0<\/strong>Administrator EL training\u2013all day, exact time and location TBD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October 31:\u00a0<\/strong>Safe School Trainings need to be done by today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And finally\u2026 (turn up the volume and push play!)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><video controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2024\/09\/RPReplay_Final1726187835.mov\"><\/video>This entry was posted in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/category\/uncategorized\/\">Uncategorized<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/author\/tammy-doty\/\">Tammy Doty<\/a>. Bookmark the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/2024\/09\/13\/september-12-2024\/\">permalink<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our EME Focus Thoughts of the Week This is a throwback to a thought of the day last year&#8230; I still believe 100% in this and always will. 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