Author Archives: Gary Defrang

From Kerry Morton…Math Book Club! – Are you interested in earning 2 graduate credits while you learn more about Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning?  Well, this is the book club for you!  It will start January 14th and end June 10th. … Continue reading →

Here again is the link to the emergency bus evacuation procedures video. Thank you for watching with your students by December 17th. An update should be coming soon from the District team that has been working on the report card … Continue reading →

It has been a wild enrollment ride this school year and we are anticipating the seas to continue to be choppy! Thank you for your help encouraging families to contact Amber if they are planning to make any changes to … Continue reading →

The Safety Team met on Tuesday, here are the notes Some technological gremlins impacted the PBIS Responsibility Video we had planned to send out last week. With only one week until Thanksgiving break we have decided to wait to send … Continue reading →

Thank you for letting me know in advance if you are not able to lead the 2+ hour teacher-facilitated learning blocks or other regular instructional groups you may have on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. This is helpful in fielding … Continue reading →

At the Staff Meeting on Wednesday we discussed the work the ICCL Team is doing to filter through the information that is in the weekly update from Julie Walker. This can be located in the Where to Find things Doc … Continue reading →

Have you checked out myOn? myON is a student-centered tool that gives K-5 students access to more than 6,000 enhanced digital books. It provides a personalized reading experience and engages students of all reading abilities. Unlike programs such as Epic, … Continue reading →

Thank you for all of your hard work this week. You are making a difference in the lives of our students and I am honored to work alongside you. In recent weeks there have been Bend-La Pine teachers that have … Continue reading →

Each fall, SELCO awards grants of up to $1,000 to K-12 educators at schools throughout Oregon. If you have a creative classroom idea they would love to hear about it. This year’s application period is now open and runs through … Continue reading →

Keep up the great work! I spoke with a parent this week that shared her appreciation for the small groups her child has each day. She expressed her thanks not only for the instruction but more importantly she said, the … Continue reading →