{"id":433,"date":"2024-12-16T00:19:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T00:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/?p=433"},"modified":"2025-05-28T12:22:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T12:22:47","slug":"december-16th-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/2024\/12\/16\/december-16th-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"December 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<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\">Sometimes the hard things we do are what bring us together! Remember, You&#8217;re Smarter Than You Think, You&#8217;re Braver Than You Seem, You&#8217;re Stronger Than You Feel, and\u2026<strong> You Can Do Hard Things! <\/strong>This is another story from my Grandmother (nookomis) from the Anishinaabe people.\u00a0 I love this story because it really shows the importance of community.<\/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\">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.&nbsp; But it was not always this way\u2026 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&#8217;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&#8217;re going to become fat and lazy!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp; No longer will pure maple syrup flow out of the trees.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.&nbsp;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&#8217;s Harvest!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-15-at-3.51.21\u202fPM-817x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-434\" style=\"width:321px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-15-at-3.51.21\u202fPM-817x1024.png 817w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-15-at-3.51.21\u202fPM-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-15-at-3.51.21\u202fPM-768x962.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-15-at-3.51.21\u202fPM.png 996w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/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><strong>Monday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Principal Meeting 8:00-12:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Committee Meeting 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>Kinder Forest Field Trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICCL Meeting&nbsp;2:30-3:15<\/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>Office Staff Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holiday Party! 1:00-3:00<\/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>SMART Reading 9:45-10:45<\/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>Natalie Page&#8217;s Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 21 &#8211; January 5 &#8211; Winter Break!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Birthdays Over Break<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>December 24 &#8211;&nbsp;Sue Schaber&#8217;s Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 4 &#8211; Julia Torres&#8217; 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>January 6&nbsp;&#8211; Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 7 &#8211; Safety Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 7&nbsp;&#8211; Elementary Admin Meeting&nbsp; 3:00-5:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 8&nbsp;&#8211; Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 8&nbsp;&#8211; SIW Culture of Care with Amy Yilik 1:00-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 9&nbsp;&#8211; Fire Drill 8:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 9&nbsp;&#8211; Smart Reading (Kindergarten) 9:45-10:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 9&nbsp;&#8211; Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 10&nbsp;&#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 13&nbsp;&#8211; Sarajane Pixton&#8217;s Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 13&nbsp;&#8211; Principal Meeting 8:00-12:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 13&nbsp;&#8211; Union meeting with Peter Hoover 2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 13&nbsp;&#8211; TAG\/ICCL Meeting 3:45-5:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 14&nbsp;&#8211; Care Teams Meeting 7:00-8:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 14&nbsp;&#8211; Forest Kinder 9:30-1:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 15&nbsp;&#8211; Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 15&nbsp;&#8211; SIW Ed Network 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 15&nbsp;&#8211; Safety Cadre 1:30-3:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 16&nbsp;&#8211; Smart Reading (Kindergarten) 9:45-10:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 16&nbsp;&#8211; Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 16&nbsp;&#8211; Admin Meeting 3:30-4:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 17&nbsp;&#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 20 &#8211; Martin Luther King Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 20 &#8211; Lea Wolnick&#8217;s Brithday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 21 &#8211;&nbsp; Earthquake Drill 1:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 21 &#8211; ICCL Meeting&nbsp;2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 22 &#8211; Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 22 &#8211; SIW Follow up to Ed Network 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 23 &#8211; Smart Reading (Kindergarten) 9:45-10:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 23 &#8211; Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 24 &#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 27 &#8211; Dibels Day!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 27 &#8211; Committee Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 28 &#8211; Care Teams Meeting 7:00-8:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 29 &#8211; Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 29 &#8211; EA Meeting 1:00-1:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 29 &#8211; SIW Teacher Prep 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 29 &#8211; All Admin Meeting 3:00-4:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 30 &#8211; Smart Reading (Kindergarten) 9:45-10:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 30 &#8211; Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 31 &#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 2 &#8211; Groundhog Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 3 &#8211; Core Effectiveness Meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February&nbsp;3 &#8211; Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 4 &#8211; Safety Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 4 &#8211; Core Effectiveness Meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 4 &#8211; Elementary Admin Meeting&nbsp; 3:00-5:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 5 &#8211; Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 5 &#8211; SIW &#8211; Extra Time for EL Planning 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 6 &#8211; Smart Reading (Kindergarten) 9:45-10:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 6 &#8211; Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 7 &#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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Good December<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-11-26-at-10.40.47%E2%80%AFAM-1024x726.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1308\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Happy Snowy Day!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-12-12-at-5.34.53%E2%80%AFPM-1-1024x620.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1319\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Tammy and Karen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lavender Lady<\/strong>: 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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January SIWs on the 15th (END) and 22 (protected).<\/strong>&nbsp;Reminder\u2013Educator 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!<\/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\/11\/20\/november-20th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2024\/12\/11\/december-11th-update\/\">December 11<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Elementary 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>\u2013Keep connecting and supporting each other!<\/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 Human Resources: Winter Break Coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HR office will have sporadic coverage over winter break, &nbsp;from December 21 through January 5. To ensure a smooth workflow, please complete and submit any hiring requests by&nbsp;Friday, December 20. New hiring requests should be held until the office resumes regular operations on&nbsp;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&nbsp;Ryan&nbsp;Kelling&nbsp;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Human Resources: Green Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Curriculum and Instruction \u2013 Julie Richards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/139NiKhMgLJywLCw5WDxELVSJ5Pofx4FFEIk58ACacec\/edit?usp=drive_link\">The Math Curriculum Review Team<\/a>&nbsp;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1LldI4etzn4FxN18f2qk2w1X7mmkF0nAlb8HJN-Dv8fc\/edit?usp=drive_link\">the Math Curriculum Review Team and field testers<\/a>&nbsp;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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/132XgOkj3omhCzsY9saxdpeBvuAgQ4-A_Z7aRii3jl3I\/edit?usp=drive_link\">rubric<\/a>. 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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1daenMFBdxtS7skhQehXFrj6-WtcxOYZMPTzuCSs6BD4\/edit?usp=sharing\">here<\/a>. Additionally, you can review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1DaabUmtyNMTvHd0Rj_C5gGnC1LDOd2fu201xAgyrdkA\/edit?usp=sharing\">detailed results<\/a>&nbsp;from both the Math Curriculum Review Team and the field testers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking ahead, we are excited to begin our next field test. Starting in early January, the team will be teaching&nbsp;<em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3yybo_qO_RI&amp;t=1s\">Experience Math<\/a><\/u><\/em>&nbsp;and gathering valuable insights. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to Julie Richards, Kerry Morton, or any member of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/139NiKhMgLJywLCw5WDxELVSJ5Pofx4FFEIk58ACacec\/edit?usp=drive_link\">Math Curriculum Review Team<\/a>. Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Curriculum and Instruction \u2013 Julie Richards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Progress Report (Report Card) presentation:&nbsp;Building ICCLs and administrators received training on the new progress reports this week. They will be rolling out the information to their buildings soon.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1Iqn37Z3mHFD7rU2UF64A-_bilC1zLAVC4fGtillxL5Y\/edit?usp=sharing\">Here is the presentation with video links<\/a>&nbsp;on each slide to explain the new progress reports, especially in regard to literacy priority standards in case you want a sneak peek.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Life and Career Readiness \u2013 Jenny White<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Principals,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1Azvkt9XgD5jxBcITtsCStEN4M2PvKzdHZGmfvX_BqkA\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;is an activity from Wayfinder called&nbsp;<em>Convergence<\/em>&nbsp;that you can use during a staff meeting or SIW.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy, Advocacy, and Equity \u2013 Kinsey Martin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save the date:&nbsp;Our district-wide Spanish-language FAFSA Night will tentatively be Mon, Jan 13th 5:30-7:30pm.&nbsp; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Action Items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designate one member from each building administration team to support the Green Team.&nbsp;Please submit by December 20.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the date for the Spanish language FAFSA night on January 13th from 5:30-7:30 PM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect January 22 SIW for a FULL 90 minutes of EL planning for your staff<\/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 19-20:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tammy is out\u2013connect with Karen if you need anything<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 23-January 3.&nbsp;<\/strong>Winter Break!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 6:&nbsp;<\/strong>First Day back from break!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 7:&nbsp;<\/strong>Horizontal Meeting at Elk Meadow from 3:00-5:00, hosted by Elk Meadow and Westside Village<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 15 and 22:&nbsp;<\/strong>SIWs that are Educator Network day followed by an SIW that is EL planning time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 29:&nbsp;<\/strong>All Admin PD at Perseverance Hall, 3:00-4:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally&nbsp;<strong><u>From Mr. Snowflake in IT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watching everyone attempt to create a \u201csix-pointed snowflake\u201d was a special moment taking me back to my first year of teaching at Three Rivers Elementary 26.5 years ago. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Shout out to Pat McClain who is now teaching at Bend High and was a student in that class.&nbsp; Most year\u2019s since then I have done my best to channel \u201cMr. Snowflake\u201d in the other schools where I have worked.&nbsp; The \u201cassessment data\u201d on the floor yesterday demonstrated that many of you have yet to master the six-pointed snowflake.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GRFX8--qD8M?si=HOYbKhosI_FYgMid\">This video<\/a>&nbsp;will share the steps to create your own six-pointed snowflake. &nbsp;Share with your staff if you wish. 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