{"id":76,"date":"2023-09-25T13:56:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T13:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/?p=76"},"modified":"2023-09-25T13:56:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T13:56:10","slug":"september-25th-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elkmeadow\/2023\/09\/25\/september-25th-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"September 25th,  2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our EME Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul 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 Art Focused School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thought of the Week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blueberries! Yup, blueberries. &nbsp;It is about 5 minutes.&nbsp; Make sure you watch to the end!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jamie Vollmer - Building Support for America&#039;s Schools\" width=\"695\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bIO--zli_9E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We do take them all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-37a49fe9-a37c-4106-9cd2-27749170853f\">Upcoming Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MONDAY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-4915e66a-a8b8-4772-872a-b7c4eed93ab0\">\n<li>Admin Meeting 6:45-7:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office Staff Meeting 9:45-10:15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-1cc5bbb2-1364-41e5-bb8e-30124ee4eb8f\">TUESDAY:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nothing on the Calendar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-4753937d-54fa-4c54-bd41-536499a24e5e\">WEDNESDAY:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-9b89c3e3-53c2-4fe6-8960-21086293be9d\">\n<li>EA Meeting 8:15-8:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SIW &#8211; Teacher time to prepare for Open House<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-acdb4a08-f50f-433a-8e0a-8b895f5f0faa\">THURSDAY:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-b81e1d30-c949-43ca-a1f6-572a4f41982a\">\n<li>September 28 \u2013 School Bus Evacuation Drill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MTSS\/PLC \u2013 2:30-3:10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cPop on In\u201d Event\/EME 30th Anniversary Celebration &#8211; 5:00-7:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-17ea83d9-7480-478e-8f8d-a6edde7ea37a\">FRIDAY:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-e80dd15c-4d9e-4cb6-88cc-c8b4ff35aa31\">\n<li>EME SpEd Meeting 2:30-3:15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UPCOMING DATES<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>September 30 &#8211; Peter Hoover&#8217;s Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 1 &#8211; Lisa Shelden&#8217;s Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 2 &#8211; Kellie Perry&#8217;s Birthday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 2 &#8211; Lauren Van Coutren&#8217;s Birthday!<\/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-5622c8ab-a91e-43b6-918b-48abe89e337a\">Updates from Downtown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conferences:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;After consultation with BEA last year, we have landed on the following information regarding length of a conference.&nbsp; If a teacher has 25 or less students, their conferences need to be between 25-30 minutes to accommodate for transition times as needed (25 min&nbsp; gives time for a quick restroom break, time in case one goes longer, etc.).&nbsp; If a teacher has 26 or more students, their conferences can be 20 minutes, giving the teacher the ability to have a few longer ones as well as building in transition times if needed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reminder about personal leave&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Just a reminder that personal days need prior approval and buildings cannot have more than 5% of their staff out on personal leave \u2013 that is about 2 teachers for most schools. You do the initial approvals, so please keep an eye out on this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Info re: Wayfinder from Jennifer:&nbsp;<\/strong>Thank you all for your continued support of Wayfinder. I have drafted newsletter content for your families.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Q1Imf9qeSemRCodhUvMKZ4DTRxr4ckMf1mmX_uJY2Vs\/edit?usp=sharing\">You can find that here<\/a>. Please remember that we are not using the terms \u201cSocial Emotional Learning\u201d when speaking or promoting Wayfinder- please use \u201clife and career readiness\u201d. Here is the training deck from in-service week:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10QCoMZT11-Yh-P0IoD8sSPyxSWKTLOmU\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\">K-5 Core<\/a>&nbsp;Training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have implementation or wonderings about Wayfinder, please reach out to myself and\/or our Program Manager- Diana Curtaz:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:diana.curtaz@withwayfinder.com\">diana.curtaz@withwayfinder.com<\/a>. 916.206.9784<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resources to support teachers with implementation<strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your teachers want to learn more about Wayfinder, have them enroll in&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wayfinder.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/7743420159892-What-is-Waypoints-\" target=\"_blank\">Wayfinder Academy<\/a>&nbsp;(it is asynchronous).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here is a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/11HmBEa14pOKa28euoGPv8Q7rJPqbcy2a\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\">Collections Step-by-Step Guide<\/a>&nbsp;+ a Getting Started with Collections&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wayfinder.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/18692088937748-What-are-Collections-\" target=\"_blank\">video<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The link to Wayfinder\u2019s&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wayfinder.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/categories\/6030119011732-Get-Started-Here-\" target=\"_blank\">Tech Support<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here is a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1r7EpmYpxEamYmiw9DAH2lLMVDAzfWsWu\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\">Resource Guide<\/a>&nbsp;with additional resources and support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Suicide Prevention:&nbsp;<\/strong>As a part of our suicide intervention efforts for our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1FwG36qYYoAvswR9iQg6oSCdmJb47fc5v0fSyFgiaJKI\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">Adi\u2019s Act plan<\/a>, suicide prevention trainings are required for our staff. All of our trained suicide risk screeners, which are typically your school counselors, school psychs, some nurses, and some SSC\u2019s attend the ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) PD every 5 years. This year, ASIST will be offered on Nov. 2 and 3, which will be required for those who have never been trained. There will be two additional ASIST trainings offered in the winter and spring for those who need to recertify.&nbsp; School sites are responsible for sub coverage for staff who require it. For questions, please reach out to Jamie Gunter (<a href=\"mailto:jamie.gunter@bend.k12.or.us\">jamie.gunter@bend.k12.or.us<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Restorative Practices Training Opportunities<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tGpiJYq_4Vt818fWO1odAusd6R4viwKfW9dyl3Ua64o\/edit?usp=sharing\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don\u2019t Delay!&nbsp;<\/strong>Have your teachers apply for an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1MqvD_A-SGVhRYbJ7qodZtREQzD1K-aX9\/view?usp=drive_link\">Education Foundation Grant<\/a>&nbsp;today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get There Challenge with Commute Options<\/strong>&nbsp;The Get There Challenge is an annual competition to encourage people who live or work in Oregon to drive alone less and use transportation options more. Running for two-weeks, October 1-15, &nbsp;the Challenge helps promote commuting by teams will competing for recognition and prizes by logging trips taken by bike, foot, carpool,&nbsp;<strong>vanpool<\/strong>, and transit and remote workdays.&nbsp;Your school can create a team and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/getthereoregon.org\/challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up here.<\/a>&nbsp;Any member of your team can be the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/getthereoregon.org\/challenge\/captain-communications-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\">team captain<\/a>, but there needs to be one for each team. Check out the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/getthereoregon.org\/prizes\/\" target=\"_blank\">great prizes<\/a>, including a $1000 gift card for the winning team. There will be a special district prize for the team with the most trips logged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recycling 101 in Deschutes County Solid Waste<\/strong>&nbsp;With school in session, this is a perfect time to share with staff and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1NFCPSxvHWOGle-09YncOiHU2NwYj9yQy\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=106764406820245756985&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\">review what can and cannot go in the blue co-mingle recycling carts in Deschutes County<\/a>. Please note that plastic produce clamshells, coffee cups and copy paper reams are&nbsp;<strong>NOT&nbsp;<\/strong>Recyclable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-8210e064-81a1-4846-9f6e-dc43e953efbb\">Important Dates!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-fb46d505-38ce-454f-a147-5a49afcc1b97\">\n<li><strong>Sept 26, 8-11&nbsp;<\/strong>Seesaw Training in the Board Room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sept 26, 3:00-5:00&nbsp;<\/strong>Horizontal Meeting at Three Rivers School, 56900 Enterprise Dr in Sunriver. Notice the time change to 2 hours!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sept 27&nbsp;<\/strong>Dreambox Launchpad Assessment due<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sept 27&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1k58ybs7JhdnTlF6HxF5a7h6aLnJ43cQx\/view?usp=sharing\">School-wide and Classroom Expectation in place<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oct. 3, 3:00-5:00&nbsp;<\/strong>ICCL\/Admin Training\u2013Location is still TBA\u2013we are having a hard time finding a space to fit all schools\u2014it may end up being virtual.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oct. 11, 1:45-3:15&nbsp;<\/strong>Ed Network Training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our EME Focus Thought of the Week Blueberries! Yup, blueberries. &nbsp;It is about 5 minutes.&nbsp; Make sure you watch to the end! We do take them all! 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