Happenings this week at Lava Ridge:
- Monday: Earth Day!
- Wednesday: Character Trait Award @ Lunches; SIW-Educator Network: The focus is launching Expeditionary Learning (EL Education) @ Juniper Elementary Gym 2:00-3:15
- Thursday: Lion Pride Drawing @ Lunches; Lava Teams @ 2:30
- Friday: Dress Up Day-Fancy
Educator Network Day locations for all certified staff
Here again is the Earth Day Teacher Guide, designed in collaboration with Earthday.org from Jen Hamilton.
Wednesday, will be Haley’s final day prior to beginning leave (Congratulations in advance, Haley!). Kina has started the process of onboarding into the role of Office Manager and Tabatha and Virginia have extended their hours to begin leading new reading groups. Thank you Team!
Bend-La Pine employees with an interest in having their child attend KIDS Inc next year are invited to fill out the KIDS Inc Interest Form specific to BLP employees for the 2024-2025 school year. As a reminder, they also MUST submit an application to the program that can be found on the KIDS Inc website in order to be considered. Indicating interest does not guarantee a spot in the program but BLP employees will be prioritized. The application period is May 6- May 17.
From Jenny White: Life and Career Readiness- Flexible Thinking and Growth Mindset Collections: Develop students’ ability to think flexibly and adapt to new situations with this collection of activities and lessons. Through problem-solving activities, perspective-taking exercises, and cognitive flexibility tasks, students will learn to approach challenges with an open mind and consider multiple viewpoints. These resources foster resilience, creativity, and the ability to navigate change. Directions on how to find the collection on Wayfinder & Direct Links. Kindergarten. 1st – 2nd. 3rd – 5th
From TLC: With conferences in the rearview mirror, some families may ask about Lexia, Dreambox, or Sora access at home for additional learning. Here are a few frequently asked questions to help with this and to prepare for the upcoming summer as well
Staff Room Tidy Team: 1st grade
Next week is an A week
