{"id":562,"date":"2025-05-19T04:40:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T04:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/?p=562"},"modified":"2025-05-19T04:40:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T04:40:20","slug":"may-19th-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/2025\/05\/19\/may-19th-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"May 19th, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">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\">Thought of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You gotta be who you are in this world&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I read the story below and it reminded me of this scene in &#8220;The Equalizer\u201c with Denzel. It talks about the old man, Captain Ahab, and the fish, Moby Dick. I love this scene because it shows how you need to be who are in this world and I think it ties into the following story:<\/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 Equalizer - Be Who You Are (Denzel Washington #shorts #short #shortvideo #motivation)\" width=\"695\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wVcoE8mGOyw?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<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A man saw a snake being burned to death and decided to take it out of the fire. When he did, the snake bit him causing excruciating pain.&nbsp; The man dropped the snake, and the reptile fell right back into the fire.&nbsp; So, the man grabbed a metal pole, took the snake out of the fire, and saved its life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Someone who was watching approached the man and said \u201cthat snake bit you. Why are you still trying to save it?\u201d. The man replied\u201d \u201cthe nature of the snake is to bite, but that\u2019s not gonna change my nature, which is to help. Do not change your nature simply because someone harms you. Do not lose your good heart, only learn to take precautions.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The events in this story remind me of something that is extremely important to me, which are intentions. And I feel like that word is synonymous with the concept of \u201cnature\u201d in this story.&nbsp;The snake\u2019s intention was to protect itself, not to hurt.&nbsp; The man realizes that and decides not to punish the snake for its actions, and follow through on his own intentions, which was to help.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The observable world is one thing, and many events can be misconstrued into the wrong interpretation.&nbsp;The purest form of behavior is behavioral intent, and seeing through the action into that intent will help you decide how to act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gain clarity on your own intentions, and don\u2019t compromise them just because it appears that a situation doesn\u2019t call for them.&nbsp;It\u2019s not in your nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE COMING 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>Committee Meetings 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>ICCL Meeting 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 Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SIW 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screenager Event at Elk Meadow 5:30-7:30<\/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>Tonya Myers Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Grade Field Trip 9:30-11:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kindergarten Open House 5:30-6:30<\/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>EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chris&#8217; Birthday!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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=\"1018\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-18-at-9.29.57\u202fPM-1018x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-603\" style=\"width:357px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-18-at-9.29.57\u202fPM-1018x1024.png 1018w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-18-at-9.29.57\u202fPM-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-18-at-9.29.57\u202fPM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-18-at-9.29.57\u202fPM-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/files\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-18-at-9.29.57\u202fPM.png 1364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\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>May 26 &#8211; Josh Hayden Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 26 &#8211; Memorial Day!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 27 &#8211; Care Teams 7:00-8:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 27 &#8211; Forest Kindergarten 9:30-1:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 28 &#8211; SIW 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 29 &#8211; Brooke Vossler Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 29 &#8211; Counselor Share Out at District Office 10:30-12:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 29 &#8211; Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 30 &#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 31 &#8211; Cassie Polanco Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 2 &#8211; Dibels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 2 &#8211; Staff Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 3 &#8211; EME Safety Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 3 &#8211; Elementary Admin Meeting 3:00-5:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 4 &#8211; Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 4 &#8211; SIW Art in the Meadow Prep 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 4 &#8211; Admin PD 3:00-4:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 5 &#8211; Counselor Celebration at District Office 7:30-9:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 5 &#8211; Fire Drill 9:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 5 &#8211; Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 6 &#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 6 &#8211; Field Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 6 &#8211; Art in the Meadow 5:30-7:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 9 &#8211; Meet with Peter 2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 10 &#8211; Care Teams 7:00-8:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 10 &#8211; ICCL Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 10 &#8211; 5th Grade Move Up\/Music Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 11 &#8211; Office Admin Meeting 7:00-7:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 11 &#8211; SIW Teacher Prep 1:00-2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 12 &#8211; The Last Day of School!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 12 &#8211; Sped Team Meeting &#8211; 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 13 &#8211; EET Weekly Meeting 8:00-9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 15 &#8211; Father&#8217;s Day!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 17 &#8211; Nicole Garroutte Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 17 &#8211; Admin EOY Celebration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 19 &#8211; Holiday<\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updates from Downtown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-e0e110a0-e8b1-4efb-b852-ec3c28c5e94c\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bendlapine.sharepoint.com\/sites\/superintendent\/SitePages\/Bargaining.aspx?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=pjNxPE&amp;CID=b82f1fa9-8521-4cf4-ba0d-471c596fe5fa\">BEA and OSEA Bargaining Update Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2025\/02\/05\/february-5th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2025\/02\/19\/february-19th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2025\/03\/05\/march-5th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2025\/03\/19\/march-19th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2025\/04\/09\/april-9th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2025\/04\/23\/april-23rd-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2025\/05\/07\/may-7th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">May 7<sup>th<\/sup>\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><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1wpLL4j40nhk47dT1Ob08vOnYol6PG1DsVyKt67Ldp1g\/edit?usp=sharing\">FAQs for Special Education Inclusion Topics<\/a>\u2014Keep checking in here! BEA and BLS supported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-c106e5d4-0337-4372-a9c3-e8badcc53475\">Notes from our Team:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Ryan \u2013 Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extra Duty Rosters:&nbsp;HR would like you to review the current and projected vacancies for any Extra Duty positions at your site. To the extent possible, it would be extremely beneficial for all involved \u2013 employees, admin, HR, Payroll \u2013 to have all year-round and fall Extra Duty positions filled before the end of the current school year.&nbsp; Please remember that all Extra Duty positions must be filled through a competitive hiring process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support this work, here is a link to the current allocations and rosters for each site:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fspreadsheets%2Fd%2F1wRC0hwxXUMv5R8Ni7h82rIAiKj1ElCY7QE_5pD-Qmgk%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cd1b0f2f04f254a19f12e08dd92e983c6%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638828253822725924%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9QBLQ0Lhz0ijpAlPX%2Fmc%2BxZhKp8ro%2BCWxkyD3iJrlGs%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1wRC0hwxXUMv5R8Ni7h82rIAiKj1ElCY7QE_5pD-Qmgk\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please reach out to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hr-extra-duty@bend.k12.or.us\">hr-extra-duty@bend.k12.or.us<\/a>&nbsp;for clarification as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SafeSchools Update.&nbsp;Thank you SO MUCH for the quick response to the SafeSchools trainings that were outstanding or unaccounted for. It was incredible to see the quickness with which that list got smaller. The list will be updated every Monday, so please check back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May is Mental Health Awareness Month.&nbsp;Canopy, the district\u2019s Employee Assistance Plan provider, is available to&nbsp;<strong>ALL&nbsp;<\/strong>employees.&nbsp;Canopy has free, confidential resources designed to help employees thrive and includes these kinds of services:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714&nbsp;24\/7 Confidential Counseling \u2013 provides access to professional, real time, support anytime, anywhere.<br>\u2714&nbsp;Personalized Coaching \u2013 offers one-on-one guidance to help you set goals and find balance.<br>\u2714&nbsp;On-Demand Learning \u2013 includes webinars, tip sheets, and resources to support your mental wellness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1OVmL0YggBu6T9lMU_mT9O0F0ZfoedbTl%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cd1b0f2f04f254a19f12e08dd92e983c6%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638828253822741339%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ji2flRbBu8Mrk3WwksVqbxkbgHvZ21xrbcOkLSCix44%3D&amp;reserved=0\">this flyer<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more and find out how to access Canopy\u2019s services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Kinsey \u2013 Office of Policy, Advocacy, and Equity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer groceries\/food access: Can you please share this in your next school newsletters (for families and for staff)?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Need help with buying groceries for your family?&nbsp; The state of Oregon offers a program that can help families with school-age children who need help with access to food while school is out for summer.&nbsp; For details and to apply, see flyer:&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Fode%2Fstudents-and-family%2Ffosteringconnections%2FDocuments%2Fsebt-info-sheet-2025-04-en.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7Ceab8a7aceab64929f92a08dd931cc3a8%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638828473940145359%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Lb12BvPEAgkRfQ1XSYkeypxS0jyq4J7PuIGe25Q0KcI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Summer EBT Flyer English<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u00bfNecesita ayuda con alimentos para su familia?&nbsp; El estado de Oreg\u00f3n ofrece un programa que ayuda a las familias con ni\u00f1os de edad escolar a comprar alimentos durante las vacaciones de verano.&nbsp; Para m\u00e1s detalles y para aplicar, v\u00e9ase este volante:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Fode%2Fstudents-and-family%2Ffosteringconnections%2FDocuments%2Fsebt-info-sheet-2025-04-es.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7Ceab8a7aceab64929f92a08dd931cc3a8%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638828473940172474%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=V4w30kyVD0DcJr9qVaCvwXPsK42UU6xE2O806jCVbd4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Summer EBT Flyer Spanish<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Operations \u2013 Paul Dean<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grounds and Athletic Fields&nbsp;&nbsp;Like other departments, Maintenance is responding to budget constraints and limited staffing.&nbsp; Our Outside Services Team, therefore, is adjusting our fertilization schedule to better manage available resources and align with sustainability initiatives.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of applying fertilizer during early spring (spring break), we will now fertilize in late June or early July, with an additional application for athletic fields in the fall. This change\u2014along with scaling back from the previous 3\u20134 applications per year\u2014will save the district thousands of dollars and significantly reduce water usage, which aligns with conservation efforts encouraged by both the City of Bend and the BLS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These adjustments will also allow our crews to focus on other critical turf maintenance tasks, such as edging and weed control, which we can better manage as the grass growth slows. Rest assured, playing surfaces will remain safe and the turf healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re also prioritizing aeration this year\u2014something we haven\u2019t done consistently in the past. This will have a major positive impact on the overall condition of our fields. Finally, we are in the process of organizing a dedicated field maintenance crew and hope to bring on summer help soon to accelerate this work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for your patience and support as we implement these changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-1831939b-a328-4e28-a767-ec6cfa6613c6\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-24ba98af-7fa8-4b6f-b9fd-cb556757fe6f\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>May 26:\u00a0<\/strong>Memorial Day, No School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 27:<\/strong>\u00a0June Horizontal (Changed from June 3rd) at Highland \u2013 HLD and Three Rivers host<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 4:\u00a0<\/strong>All Admin PD at Aspen Hall, 3:00-4:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Counseling Celebration in the board room, 7:30-9:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 5:\u00a0<\/strong>TAG Team meeting, 3:45 in the boardroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 12:\u00a0<\/strong>Last Day students\u2014half day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 13:\u00a0<\/strong>Last Day staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And finally\u2026May 16th is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldaycalendar.com\/national-day\/national-classic-movie-day-may-16\">National Classic Movie Day!<\/a>&nbsp;What is your favorite? Let me know and I will give it a go! I am old enough that my favorite movie is now considered a classic!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-15-at-6.32.12%E2%80%AFPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1546\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our EME Focus Thought of the Week You gotta be who you are in this world&#8230; I read the story below and it reminded me of this scene in &#8220;The Equalizer\u201c with Denzel. It talks about the old man, Captain Ahab, and the fish, Moby Dick. 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