{"id":422,"date":"2024-12-02T03:45:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T03:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/?p=422"},"modified":"2024-12-02T03:45:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T03:45:55","slug":"december-2nd-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/2024\/12\/02\/december-2nd-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"December 2nd, 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<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jimmy Eat World - The Middle (Official Music Video)\" width=\"695\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oKsxPW6i3pM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&#8230;<\/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\">It just takes some time<br>Little girl, you&#8217;re in the middle of the ride<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be just fine<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be alright, alright<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We ARE all in the &#8220;middle of the ride,&#8221; and it does just take some time&#8230; and I do believe everything is going to be alright!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Middle by Jimmy Eat World #jimmyeatworld #themiddle #emosnotdead #2000s #2000 #cover #coversong\" width=\"695\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jfs3H36qXHE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the full lyrics<\/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\">Hey, don&#8217;t write yourself off yet<br>It&#8217;s only in your head, you feel left out<br>Or looked down on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just try your best<br>Try everything you can<br>And don&#8217;t you worry what they tell themselves<br>When you&#8217;re away<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It just takes some time<br>Little girl, you&#8217;re in the middle of the ride<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be just fine<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be alright, alright<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey, you know they&#8217;re all the same<br>You know you&#8217;re doing better on your own (on your own)<br>So don&#8217;t buy in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live right now<br>Yeah, just be yourself<br>It doesn&#8217;t matter if it&#8217;s good enough (good enough)<br>For someone else<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It just takes some time<br>Little girl, you&#8217;re in the middle of the ride<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be just fine<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be alright, alright<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It just takes some time<br>Little girl, you&#8217;re in the middle of the ride<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be just fine<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be alright, alright<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey, don&#8217;t write yourself off yet<br>It&#8217;s only in your head, you feel left out (feel left out)<br>Or looked down on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just do your best (just do your best)<br>Do everything you can (do everything you can)<br>And don&#8217;t you worry what their bitter hearts (bitter hearts)<br>Are gonna say<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It just takes some time<br>Little girl, you&#8217;re in the middle of the ride<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be just fine<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be alright, alright<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It just takes some time<br>Little girl, you&#8217;re in the middle of the ride<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be just fine<br>Everything, everything&#8217;ll be alright<\/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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Staff\u00a0Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tuesday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vision Screening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EME Safety Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wednesday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amanda Out for Law Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SIW 1:00-2:30 &#8211; Extra Time for EL Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thursday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amanda Out for Law Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Friday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amanda Out for Law Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\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>December 9 &#8211; Field Trip to Bend Science Station (Holmberg, Eisenbeis) 9:00-11:30,11:30-2:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 9 &#8211; Admin\/Union Rep Meeting 2:30-3:00\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 10 &#8211; Field Trip to Bend Science Station (McLarty) 9:00-11:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 10 &#8211; Care Teams 7:00-8:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 10 &#8211; ICCL Admin Training 3:00-5:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 11 &#8211; Office Staff Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 11 &#8211; EA Meeting 1:00-1:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 11 &#8211; SIW Teacher Prep 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 11 &#8211; All Admin Meeting 3:00-5:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 12 &#8211; Ben admin Meeting 7:30-8:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 12 &#8211; Forest Kindergarten 9:30-1:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 12 &#8211; Fire Drill 10:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 12 &#8211; Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 13 &#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 13 &#8211; Assembly 1:30-2:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 16 &#8211; Principal Meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 16 &#8211; Committee Meeting\u00a02:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 17 &#8211; ICCL Meeting\u00a02:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 18 &#8211; Office Staff Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 18 &#8211; Holiday Party! 1:00-3:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 19 &#8211; SMART Reading 9:45-10:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 19 &#8211; Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 20 &#8211; Natalie Page&#8217;s Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 20 &#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 21 &#8211; January 5 &#8211; Winter Break!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 24 &#8211; Sue Schaber&#8217;s Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 4 &#8211; Julia Torres&#8217; Birthday!<\/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\">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\/11\/20\/november-20th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">November 20th\u00a0Elementary TLC Update<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/100110mVK1DUFQVSVYNlrNEWjyjvWXIi8AdegNhlJbZc\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Topics of Interest\/Problem of Practice<\/a>\u2013This week there are questions about PLCs and MTSS \u2013 share your great ideas and ask your questions!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1jkmzFc06A0d0B286dEsvo9kk_ZRq--7i?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TAG Folder of helpful things<\/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>Life and Career Readiness from Jenny White<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kindergarten<strong>:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/library?per_page=16&amp;search=celebrations&amp;demo_content_type=&amp;favorited=&amp;zero_prep=&amp;tier=&amp;teacher_tier_2=&amp;grade=3&amp;duration=&amp;activity=&amp;accessibility_type=&amp;academic_subject=&amp;groups=&amp;support_id=&amp;type=TeacherActivityResource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Words of Encouragement<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Students contribute words of encouragement to a resource in the classroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/library?per_page=16&amp;search=celebrations&amp;demo_content_type=&amp;favorited=&amp;zero_prep=&amp;tier=&amp;teacher_tier_2=&amp;grade=1&amp;duration=&amp;activity=&amp;accessibility_type=&amp;academic_subject=&amp;groups=&amp;support_id=&amp;type=TeacherActivityResource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celebrate Me Dance Party<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Students dance to celebrate their uniquely awesome selves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/library?per_page=16&amp;search=celebrations&amp;demo_content_type=&amp;favorited=&amp;zero_prep=&amp;tier=&amp;teacher_tier_2=&amp;grade=3&amp;duration=&amp;activity=&amp;accessibility_type=&amp;academic_subject=&amp;groups=&amp;support_id=&amp;type=TeacherActivityResource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Words of Encouragement<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Students contribute words of encouragement to a resource in the classroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third<strong>:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/library?per_page=16&amp;search=&amp;demo_content_type=&amp;favorited=&amp;zero_prep=&amp;tier=&amp;teacher_tier_2=&amp;grade=3&amp;duration=&amp;activity=&amp;accessibility_type=&amp;academic_subject=&amp;groups=&amp;support_id=&amp;type=TeacherActivityResource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celebrations<\/a>\u00a0<strong>\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Students celebrate something they\u2019re proud of.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fourth<strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/library?per_page=16&amp;search=&amp;demo_content_type=&amp;favorited=&amp;zero_prep=&amp;tier=&amp;teacher_tier_2=&amp;grade=4,5&amp;duration=&amp;activity=&amp;accessibility_type=&amp;academic_subject=&amp;groups=&amp;support_id=&amp;type=TeacherActivityResource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Future Me<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Students imagine their future selves offering advice for today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fifth<strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/library?per_page=16&amp;search=&amp;demo_content_type=&amp;favorited=&amp;zero_prep=&amp;tier=&amp;teacher_tier_2=&amp;grade=5&amp;duration=&amp;activity=&amp;accessibility_type=&amp;academic_subject=&amp;groups=&amp;support_id=&amp;type=TeacherActivityResource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Letters of Gratitude<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Students write a letter of gratitude to someone in their lives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Advocacy, and Office of DEI from Kinsey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immigration\/Undocumented community members: If you receive inquiries about our practices related to immigration enforcement or undocumented individuals,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1CijiUfNb7_CPblngiKKvvmlr1SjffONB\/view?usp=sharing\">here is<\/a>&nbsp;the English version of our FAQ document (Spanish and Chinese versions available as well).&nbsp; This is intended to be an FYI\/talking points for you.&nbsp; You are welcome to share this document with staff for the same purpose, and\/or make copies available for students or families who&nbsp;ask.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.&nbsp; First of all, this is extremely unlikely to occur.&nbsp; If this happens, please contact me immediately before providing or confirming any information.&nbsp; You can say, \u201cI need to confirm district policy and procedure for this request before I am approved to share any information.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for sharing this&nbsp;with your office team, so they feel informed on the response required in this very unlikely scenario.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Operations Update from Paul Dean<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inclement Weather Department Information.&nbsp;The following departments want to remind administrators about snow day tasks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transportation:\u00a0 Snow Routes can be accessed at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/bus\/inclement-weather\">this link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custodial: Snow maps exist at each site with the custodian\/principal. Those snow maps contains the three priorities:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Front entrance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus loop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back entrance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ice melt is applied on asphalt ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basalt (good traction and does not damage the concrete) is applied and kept on the sidewalk throughout the winter season to retain traction\u00a0and is intentionally not cleared off\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custodians report to work regardless of school closure decision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safety\/IT \u2013 Please refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1OQqdC-t_fE4nyiCpnR151244SX2XnOHy\/view?usp=sharing\">Bend-La Pine Schools Inclement Weather Guidelines 2024-2025<\/a>\u00a0for essential information\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/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>December 10:\u00a0<\/strong>Admin and ICCL Training\u2014make sure your ICCL team knows! 3-5\u2013location TBD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 11:\u00a0<\/strong>All Admin Meeting at Perseverance Hall, 3:00-4:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 19-20:\u00a0<\/strong>Tammy is out\u2013connect with Karen if you need anything<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 23-January 3.\u00a0<\/strong>Winter Break!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our EME Focus 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":760,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/760"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=422"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/422\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":423,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/422\/revisions\/423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}