Week at a Glance

Happenings next week at Lava:

• Wednesday:  SIW: K-2nd Team Instructional Planning Time; 3^rd -5^th State Testing Training @ 1:45 in the Media Center
• Thursday: Lion Pride Drawing @ lunches; No Lava Teams Meetings
• Friday: Spirit Dress Up Day-M&M DAY (mix match mustache day)

Here are all the details for March Book Madness: March 20-24

From Liz Martin, the PTO Running Club Organizer: If possible, please message to your families: We need one more volunteer for the North playground (K, 2nd and 4th grades) to do Running Club on Thursdays. We need 2 volunteers for that same side to do Running Club on Tuesdays. We would love to start the week after Spring Break but would need to fill at least one of the days to do that. If there is anyone interested they can email me for more details, [email protected] or text me 503-537-8292. Here is the sign up link: 

We want everyone to feel supported with student issues. Here is a doc on how to get support when issues arise.

The Responsibility Assembly will be on April 5th. Time TBD.

Next Week is a B Week

Happening’s next week at Lava:

• Wednesday:  SIW:  Erin’s Law Preparation and Planning*; 3rd Family Dance Night @ 6:00 in the gym
• Thursday:  Kindergarten MTSS @ 2:30 in A1
• Friday: Fun Friend Friday

*The plan from the ICCL Team for Erin’s Law Preparation and Planning-Teams will have the first part of SIW to review the Barbara Sinatra lessons for their grade level and decide when during April, students will learn this information. We will then meet together in the Media Center at 2:30 for questions and other details.

We are excited for the first week of Fun Friend Fridays! Here again are the details to review with your students. Thank you!

Here are all of the details for March Book Madness for March 13-16

Save the date! Lava Ridge Art Night, May 17th

The IT Department wants to remind all staff that there is a very effective “phishing Reporting Tool” built into our email system.  If you suspect an email message addressed to you is a scam or in  anyway “phishy”, it is 100% okay to report the message using this tool.  Use it as much as you want!  Getting to the phishing tool can look a little different depending on the email client that you use.  Just know that you can always find it in the “meatball” menu (…) that is clearly visible near the top of your email tool bar. Finally, please try to resist the temptation of sending potentially fraudulent emails to our technology staff.  Forwarding these messages can have a multiplier effect on the reach of the scam.

Language Arts Curricular Materials Viewing and Feedback Opportunities:  The team met on Wednesday, March 8th and came to consensus to dive deeper into three curriculums:  Expeditionary Learning, American Reading Company and Collaborative Classroom.  Here is the schedule for viewing the materials and links to give feedback.   

Next week is an A week

Thank you Classified Staff for everything you do at Lava Ridge!

Happenings next week:

• Tuesday: Staff Meeting @ 2:30 in the Media Center
• Wednesday: SIW-Teacher Prep
• Thursday: Lion Pride Drawing @ lunches; Kindergarten MTSS @ 2:30 in A1

Here are the details from Julie Walker about the Educator Survey Regarding Curriculum Implementation Timeline Options: This survey went out on Wednesday to adoption teams and if a decision can not be made based off of their feedback, it will then go out to ICCL teams and association representatives. 

Conference Preference Sheets: Watch for these in your mailbox at the end of next week.

Here are all of the March Book Madness details for the week of March 6-10.

These are the TV shows or movies we would recommend:

• 1923
• Ted Lasso
• Rocky III
• Poldark
• Abbott Elementary
• My Octopus Teacher
• A Man Called Otto
• Alaska Daily
• The Mole
• You
• White Lotus
• Live Action Pinocchio movie

Next week is an B week.

Happenings next week at Lava Ridge:

• Monday: ICCL Meeting @ 2:30
• Wednesday: SIW @ 1:45-Integrating RGR into Writing
• Thursday: Read Across America activity @ 1:30; 1^st grade MTSS @ 2:30 in A1

Thursday is Read Across America Day! Thank you PBIS Team for leading this school activity.

On Thursday, I will be out of the building for the day at an equitable schools training.

From Andrea in HR – The 2023-24 calendars can be accessed here. 

A reminder that the Oregon Educator Survey closes on Friday, March 3rd. All certified staff and educational assistants are encouraged to participate.

Next week is an A week.

Happenings next week at Lava Ridge:

• Monday: Enjoy!
• Tuesday: ICCL Meeting @ 2:30 in the Media Center
• Wednesday: SIW @ 1:45-Online Activity in Really Great Reading  (meet in Robin’s classroom, B1)
• Thursday: Lava Ridge Teams @ 2:30

Here are the results from the Foundational Skills Survey. The ICCL Team will be using this feedback to plan SIW on 2/22 and 3/1.

Thank you so much for letting Amber, Laci or I know if you ever need to leave during the day due to illness or other emergencies. In these situations, Amber can provide support in arranging for a sub ASAP (she’s fast and has contacts! 🙂 ) or we can potentially adjust other schedules to provide coverage.

UKG is live! Keep an eye on the UKG Implementation and Training website in the staff portal for updated training videos and documents, instructions on what to do if you are encountering problems, and all kinds of other useful resources.

Please continue to use Frontline’s Absence Management/Aesop to request time off (illness, personal, bereavement). No need to use UKG for this.

Next week is a B week

Happenings next week at Lava:

• Tuesday:  Happy Valentine’s Day!
• Wednesday: EA Team Meeting @ 12:00; Educator Network Day 2:00-3:15
• Thursday: 2^nd Grade MTSS @ 2:30 in A1

From Kinsey Martin: Interested in getting your ESOL endorsement for free? Bend-La Pine Schools has a partnership with OSU to cover all tuition and costs associated with ESOL certification.  We have had several cohorts of teachers selected for this opportunity in prior years, who have earned their ESOL endorsement with no cost, moved over on the pay scale, and are better equipped to serve our students and families! Additional details can be found here.  Deadline to apply is April 3. 

Next week is an A week

Happenings next week at Lava:

• Tuesday: Staff Meeting @ 2:30
• Wednesday: Kindness Assembly @ 12:00; SIW-Classroom Community Focus
• Thursday: Lion Pride Drawings @ lunches; 3rd grade MTSS @ 2:30; PTO Meeting @ 2:30 in the Media Center (PTO is planning for grade level reports at this meeting)

Next week is a B week (really this time 🙂 )

Happenings next week at Lava:

• Monday: ICCL Meeting @ 2:30
• Wednesday: SIW  Teacher Prep
• Thursday: 8:00-11:00:  Walk-To-Skill planning time for teams + Cyber Security Online Training;  Work in Classrooms for the remainder of the day.
• Friday:  Report Card Preparation Day

Kari Doherty the lead teacher in the pre-school will be on leave until the spring (she had a baby boy on Monday! 🙂 ) Camille Dusseau will be the long-term substitute in her absence.

Interesting report card fact of the day: There is now a 2500 character limit in the comment section and 1 return=150 characters.

Here are some updates from Kinsey Martin, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

If we could meet and have lunch with anyone in the world today, it would be:

• Prime Minister of New Zealand
• RBG
• Bette Midler-of this world; Not of this world-Lucille Ball
• Tyler Henry
• My great-grandparents
• Tommy Rivs
• My grandparents
• My wife
• Princess Diana
• Michelle Obama
• Mother Teresa
• Bono
• Michelle Obama

Next week is a B week

Happenings next week (it’s Spirit Week!) at Lava:

• Monday: ICCL Meeting @ 2:30
• Tuesday: Wake-up 5 minutes later and don’t worry about breakfast-We will have breakfast burritos in the Staff Room for you!  
• Wednesday:  SIW:  Report Card Details from ICCL Team
• Thursday:  Lava Ridge Team Meetings @ 2:30
• Friday:  Winter DIBELS Day

Kim will be the lead next week in the office (Amber will be out for the week) If you have items for Amber (field trip forms, reimbursements, etc) they can be put in her mailbox.

If you need to send Kim an email her address is: [email protected] (note the 2)

Next week is a B week

Happenings next week at Lava Ridge:

• Monday: Enjoy!
• Wednesday: School Improvement Wednesday-Teacher Prep
• Thursday;  4^th Grade MTSS @ 2:30 in A1

Here are the details for Spirit Week-January 23rd -27th

Our new scheduling secretary, Kim Johnson, will be at Lava on Tuesday and Friday next week. We are hoping to have Kim here full-time in the next couple of weeks.

On Monday, February 6th from 3:00-4:30pm there will be an optional workshop (attendees will be paid via time-sheet @ curriculum rate) at Bear Creek to provide resources and have dialogue about Erin’s Law, the Menstrual Dignity Act and Sexuality Education Resources for elementary teachers. Here are more details

A note from Human Resources: We want to draw your attention to the wellness resources that everyone has access to as well. Please follow the link to the employee benefits webpage.

From the recent Bend-La Pine Schools, family communication-The deadline for Attendance Area Change Requests or to apply for a choice option school for 1st-12th grade students for the 2023-24 school year is 3 p.m. on Jan. 2.  May 1st is the deadline for kindergarteners.

Next Week is an A week