Week at a Glance

Over the next two weeks we will be celebrating the 5th grade class and graduating seniors with special, “walks” on the South Playground (see dates/time below). On the day of the event please take your class to the south playground in time for the walk, find a place by the fence, and when the students walk by (the Seniors will walk by on the outside of the fence, 5th grade will walk the Running Club path) cheer them on. We had similar walks last year and it was a fun way for the whole school to celebrate these groups.

• MVHS Seniors, June 8^th  @ 8:45
• 5^th Grade, June 16^th @ 10:00

Please do not enter through the fence gates when you arrive in the morning. Gordon secures the gates each night and we need to make sure they are locked for the start of the student day. These gates are unlocked at the end of the day, so feel free to leave through them. Thank you!

From Julie Walker: All K-5 teachers are required to take “Reimagining Foundational Skills” before the 22-23 school year begins as day 189.  Day 189 is a district directed professional development day. Please remember to sign up in Performance Matters (video showing how) so we can plan for you.

Dates below:

• June 22 (K-2)
• June 23rd (3-5)
• August 24th (K-2 and 3-5)  This will be a part of the Innovative Conference 
• August 30th (K-2 and 3-5)

Teachers can also choose to participate in a two-day, Camp Foundations for Reimagining Foundation Skills (2 day training, must attend both days) on August 9-10 OR August 15-16th, both dates are K-2 and 3-5. The “Camp” will include observation of summer school students learning the new foundational skills curriculum and satisfies the foundational skills training requirement. One of the two days can count for 189 and the second day can be used for 190 (teacher discretionary pd day)

Even more details can be found here.

Happenings next week at Lava:

• Tuesday-Staff Meeting at 2:30 in the Media Center
• Wednesday-Grad Walk on South Playground @ 8:45; 5th grade to Camp Tamarack; SIW Work in Classrooms
• Friday-Last day of Lava Read

Save the date! The Social Team invites you to a celebration on June 16th in the Media Center @ 1:00 for retiring staff and those not returning to Lava next year.

Here is the latest Diversity, Equity and Inclusion newsletter From Kinsey Martin

Summer School Staff still needed:   With the bulk of the positions filled, Bend-La Pine Schools are still seeking EA support across all levels (Jump Start, Spark, Base Camp and SPED/ESY).  In addition, we would like to add a few more teachers to the middle school Spark program, specifically at HDMS.  To apply, find “Careers in BLP Schools” and under “Internal Applicants” you can find open positions for summer employment.  The support for students is rewarding and stipends are substantial!  For more information, please contact Kevin Milner.

Kids Inc Reminder:  If you are interested in signing up for Kids inc please do by June 7th on the BPRD site AND to also complete the internal survey. Bend Park and Rec needs to know who our staff members are so they can try to accommodate them. 

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Happenings next week at Lava:

• Tuesday-Social Team Meeting in the Media Center at 2:30
• Wednesday-SIW @ 1:45 in the Media Center

From TLC: In the spirit of continuous learning, the Innovative Teaching and Learning Conference is back this August.  Over 30 Bend-La Pine educators have offered to share the amazing work that is happening in their classrooms alongside national level presenters. We have lots of content specific sessions as well as sessions that cover some of the big ideas in education today.  We would love to have you sign up  here (go to the Sections tab part way down the screen) to select the day(s).  Credit is available for your attendance for both days.

The state testing window has been extended until June 17th

13 days to go!  We have a lot we are looking forward to this summer.  Here are the responses from the Quick Check-in:

• Traveling to the Bahamas
• Getting caught up on landscaping and house repairs
• Warmer weather and tan skin!
• Spending time with my family and getting familiar with the Bend area and all that it has to offer
• camping and live music
• Sleeping in!
• Hawaii and sleeping in
• Trips to Cabo and Florida!
• A month in Spain!
• Going to concerts
• Spending time with my kids and husband!
• Seeing my mom
• Traveling to Cabo with my son and his friends for their senior trip
• A flexible schedule!
• Sleeping
• warmer weather
• Camping with my guy!!
• Exploring new places to run, hike, paddle & eat!
• Spending time with my pup!
• Trip to Olympic Peninsula
• Road trips and visiting family
• Going to Disneyworld with all our kids!
• Sleeping in!
• Time with family on the coast
• Spending time with my family!
• Free time
• Finally having a one month summer off of work in 7 years!

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Matthew Crawmer was the unanimous selection of the interview team that met with candidates for the regular music position for 2022-23 on Wednesday. Congratulations Matthew!

With the goal of minimizing the spread of germs to others, thank you for continuing to call the office before sending students that direction. Depending on the number of students in the office not feeling well or there for other reasons we may come to you to provide support.

Marcia Eldredge will be serving as our PE teacher for the remainder of the school year. We are happy you are here Marcia!

Happenings next week at Lava Ridge:

• SIW:  Time to work on 2022-23 class lists
• Kindergarten Informational Event: Wednesday @ 5:30

What were the best purchases our staff made in the last 5 years? Check out the list below:

• HD TV
• My dog
• An Outdoors RV within our price range
• My House
• My Dog
• Gel pillows
• Our home here in Bend!
• Rumba
• 16K Dump Trailer
• A gate
• My house
• My sweet dog, Joy
• My house in Bend
• My house
• Buying our house and property
• My house
• New laptop
• Family trip to Italy

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From Julie Walker: On May 24th the Foundational Skills Curriculum Review team will be recommending the adoption of The Really Great Reading Program (Countdown, BLAST, HD Word and HD Word Plus) to the School Board. You can sign up to view materials in-person here. You can also view materials digitally and provide feedback here.  Please be sure to sign up for professional learning opportunities here (these meet day 189 requirement, too). 

If you are aware (or become aware) of a student not planning to return to Lava next year, please let Amber know. We are not planning to send home an “Are you returning to Lava Ridge next year?” letter this spring, as we typically hear of students moving over the summer from staff or families in advance.

Happenings at Lava Ridge next week:

• Monday & Tuesday:  No Lava Read Groups
• Wednesday:  SIW-Teacher Prep
• Thursday:  New Lava Read Groups Begin

Summer Tech PD:  Interested in bringing computer science to your classroom? Check out this CS Fundamentals workshop offered by code.org and the Central Oregon STEM Hub. Tuesday, August 16th. Workshop fee is waived. Lunch and $250 project pay is available to elementary teachers attending in-person. Space is limited to 30 participants. 

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IT and Instructional Technology are evaluating a new product for student iPad web filtering in Bend-La Pine Schools.  This new app will appear on students ipads next week. The app will automatically be installed and no action should be needed on anyone’s part.

Students in grades K-4th will be turning in their iPads/bricks/cords for the summer the week of June 13th. 5th graders will keep their iPads over the summer. Here is a one-pager with all the details. We will be sending info to families about this next week.

We’ve received a couple of phone calls from families asking when their child will learn the Barbara Sinatra’s Fight Child Abuse sexual abuse prevention program. To assist with these questions, will you please complete this form with the dates and times you will be teaching this curriculum.

Happenings next week at Lava:

• Monday: Dental Screening K-5^th, room A1
• Tuesday: Dental Screening K-5th, room A1           
• Wednesday:  SIW:  Youth Truth Survey Debrief @ 1:45 in the Media Center
• Thursday: No Lava Read
• Friday:  DIBELS Day;  No Lava Read

On Monday, Marcia Eldredge will begin substituting in PE. We are planning that Marcia will be substituting in this position for at least the next two weeks.

The school district is working on the Calendar & Handbook that is sent to all families in September. The 2022-23 calendar will include professional portraits of students taken this spring as well as a short bio/quote. The goal is to represent a wide range of students by highlighting a variety of backgrounds, ages, abilities and interests. If you have a students you would like to have considered please email Lybe or I.

Here are the notes from the April Climate Team meeting.

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Happy Staff Appreciation Week!

Happenings Next Week at Lava Ridge:

• Tuesday: Staff Meeting at 2:30 in the Media Center
• Wednesday: SIW-Teacher Prep; Art Night from 4:00-6:00

Here is another copy of the SIW schedule.

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Here comes the Lion Dash! The Lion Dash is a huge fundraiser for the PTO and a super-fun event for Lava Ridge…and we haven’t been able to do it for a couple of years! With Jake on leave, it will take all of us working together to make this a great event. Our greatest need right now is communication to students and families about the Lion Dash and reminders to families about how they can donate. Here is a donation flyer that can be shared with families (families received a postcard at Conferences with the QR code)

Happenings next week:

• April fire drill
• Spring Pictures in A1 on Wednesday; Spring pictures are optional except for 5^th graders who we need photographed for a year end project
• PBIS Meeting @ 12:45 on Wednesday in the Media Center
• School Improvement Wednesday:  Erin’s Law Curriculum Overview + SLGG Check-in
• Lion’s Club Vision Screening @ Thursday in A1 for k-3^rd grade
• Lion Dash on Friday!

The ICCL Team is working on more details about the Lava Ridge Art Walk. Watch for these next week.

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Happenings next week:

• Tuesday-Kindergarten EBISS @ 2:30 in the Media Center
• Wednesday-SIW:  Teacher Prep and optional Educator Network Sessions (The K-1 Foundational Skills has been canceled)

A note from From Julie Walker– One day of training will be required for all K-5 teachers this summer.  This will count as Day 189 (district directed professional learning)  Sign up on Performance Matters.  

• June 22 K-2:  Reimagining Foundational Skills
• June 23 3-5:  Reimagining Foundational Skills
• August 9-10 (K-2 and 3-5) Camp Foundations
• August 15-16  (K-2 and 3-5) Camp Foundations
• September 2:  (K-2 and 3-5) Reimagining Foundational Skills
• September 6:  (K-2 and 3-5) Reimagining Foundational Skills

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The Lion Dash is back! Friday, April 29th is the big day. Here is the flyer we will distribute to families at Conferences.

Happenings next week:

• Tuesday-1^st grade EBISS @ 2:30 in the Media Center
• Wednesday-Work in Classrooms AM; Conferences 11:15-7:15 (last conference at 6:45)
• Thursday-Work in Classrooms AM; Conferences 11:15-7:15 (last conference at 6:45)
• Friday-Enjoy! 

Foundational Skills Adoption Update – The Teaching and Learning Department has scheduled several opportunities for staff and the community to view and give feedback on the curricular materials the committee is considering. All of the details can be located here.

Got giveaway items? Please take a picture of the goodies and send it out via email with an invitation for people to come to your classroom if they are interested. Thank you.

Here is a preview of the Student Survey Questions we will ask our Lions next week. K-2nd will be via paper/pencil and 3rd-5th digitally (watch for a link from Robin). Thank you for returning paper surveys to Amber by Wednesday. Here is the Family Survey attendees will complete at Conferences.

Dinners during Conferences will be provided by PTO (potluck) on Wednesday and office staff (pizza and salad) on Thursday.

Teachers: If you are interested in making a few extra dollars this spring, or over the long term, Bend-La Pine Schools are in desperate need for Home Instructor/Tutors. If you have any interest or questions, please reach out to Josh Marks via email or phone for specific details. [email protected] or 541-355-1060.

When we open our doors for the 2022-23 school year on Wednesday, September 7th, we are projected to have 393 students and 17 classrooms. Below is a chart of how many classrooms we are planning to have at each grade level. If you have not let me know yet if you are interested in teaching a different grade level next year, please do by Monday.

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Thank you for not scheduling any conferences until all sibling conferences have been coordinated Monday after school. Sibling lists and conference scheduling forms will be in mailboxes Monday.

A quick reminder that in the event a child ever needs to go home during the school day (illness, injury, etc) Amber or Miriam will make this phone call. With potential accident reports, health logs, and Oregon student attendance laws to follow, this streamlined communication through the Main Office is imperative.

In the next couple of weeks we will receive information about our staffing allocation for next year. Once we have these details, we will start working on our staffing plan. If you are interested in teaching a different grade level next school year please let me know.

Happenings next week at Lava Ridge:

• Monday: Sibling conference scheduling at 2:30 in the Media Center
• Tuesday: Staff Meeting at 2:30 in the Media Center
• Wednesday:  SIW-Teacher Prep
• Thursday:  PTO Meeting at 2:30 in the Media Center

For the remainder of the school year, Karen George will be the lead teacher in Bridges while Trede continues leave. Welcome Karen!

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