Author Archives: Gary Defrang

Beginning March 17th, 10 students in each 4th and 5th grade class will be on site learning from 8:30-11:15 on Wednesdays. The Bend-La Pine Schools are referring to this as the WINN Program. Transportation will be provided along with lunch. … Continue reading →

Happy Classified Employees Week! Thank you Support Staff for everything you do for our school and students everyday! Read Across America Week begins Monday. Here again are the dress up days Thank you for returning SLGGs to my mailbox by … Continue reading →

Read Across America Week is March 1st-5th. While we will not be selling hats this year, we are planning for dress up days this year. We will be sending details out to families next week in our weekly email to … Continue reading →

Thank you for continuing to check-in and check-out everyday when you arrive and leave campus (ie Using the QR code or your computer to access the doc) This is a must-do for each of us every day. This data base … Continue reading →

Thank you for teaching your students all of our building safety protocols. Things have gone very smoothly the past three weeks and your instruction and continuous coaching has made a difference. Some safety notes below: As you fine tune student … Continue reading →

Our first 5 day week with students is in the books! Wow, nothing compares to the first week(s) of school. It is an exciting and fun time that can be physically and emotionally draining. We experience the joy of seeing … Continue reading →

Thank you for all of your efforts assisting students in locating their classrooms in the morning this week. We are anticipating this need to continue as we welcome back 4th and 5th graders next week and our younger students continue … Continue reading →

A reminder that we will have an all staff School Improvement Wednesday activity at 10:00 on Wednesday. This meeting will be in the Media Center and can also be accessed via my Webex room. This week we were able to … Continue reading →

With in-person instruction starting Tuesday, January 19th this will also be the first day with all staff working on site. Our building work hours will be from 8:00-4:00; Office hours will also be from 8:00-4:00 for the remainder of the … Continue reading →

Our January Staff Meeting will be on Wednesday, January, 13th 2021 @ 1:30. Thank you for being so careful and thoughtful of others and following the Bend-La Pine COVID health guidelines and not coming to school (even after hours or … Continue reading →