Tuesday: Karen Rush/Tammy Doty Site Visit @ 9:30; 4-5th ELL Field Trip to Mountain View @ 10:30-1:30; ICCL Meeting @ Jewell, 3:00-5:00
Wednesday: SIW-Educator Network Day: Amplify Desmos Math @ 1:45 in the Media Center
Thursday: Lion Dash @ 1:25; Lava Teams @ 2:30
Friday: Lava Ridge Spirit Day! Volunteer Pit Stop @ 9:30-1:30 in the Office
Earth Day is April 22nd!! Below are some resources from Jen. The first has information and activities for the classroom and the second is a BINGO activity for Earth Week with a lot of activities for many different ages of students.
Monday: The Book Fair begins! ICCL Meeting @ 2:30 in C5
Wednesday: Work in Classrooms 7:15-3:15; Conferences 3:15-7:15 (Dinner provided by PTO @ 2:30 in the Staff Room)
Thursday: Conferences 7:15-7:15 (Dinner: Pizza @ 2:00 in the Staff Room)
Friday: Enjoy!
Welcome Jaime Williams! Jaime is joining our Special Programs EA team for the remainder of the school year.
In the TLC Blog this week there is information about summer Amplify Desmos Math trainings. Similar to EL last year, these can be taken during the summer or on August 27th during inservice week. Here is a link with more information: Summer PD Details
Outside lunch is back! We are planning to eat lunch outside next week and hopefully many more days this spring. On Monday during Morning Meetings will you please re-teach the outside lunch expectations from these slides or using this doc. Thank you!
Robin Sanderson will be on leave beginning April 21st (we will miss you, Robin!) and Emma Hoiness will be serving as the long-term substitute in her room for the remainder of the school year .
Got hidden treasures from your classroom or work area that you are ready to gift to others? Consider taking a picture of the treasures, emailing it to those you think might be interested, and inviting them to your classroom or area. Thank you!
What spring activities are we looking forward to at Lava Ridge?
Working in the yard
Gardening
Walking the River Trail
Spring cleaning and decluttering
Strolling in the sun
Gardening
Going on walks
Being outside in the sunshine!
Yard clean up
Getting my yard and flower beds up and going again. I can’t wait to hang some flower baskets and get some potted plants out front of my house.
Walking on the river trail and getting back on the river to kayak
Next week we are planning to have a fire drill. The team that installed the new alarm and people from the Maintenance Department will be on site during this to make sure the system is operating correctly and to train us on how to operate the system during drills.
Welcome KC Weary! KC has been shadowing Sara since Wednesday and is ready to roll on Monday. KC has served in temporary rolls at Sky View and other Bend-La Pine Schools over the last two years and will be with us for the remainder of the school year.
We have not yet received our staffing plan for next year. At this point we are projected to have 386 students (this year we were staffed for 421 students) and should have more staffing information in the next couple of weeks.
From TLC:Dyslexia Training OpportunityCentral Oregon Dyslexia Conference – May 3, 9am – 3:30pm (Location: Ridgeview High School) This conference is designed with educators, administrators, and parents in mind, bringing you resources and tools from the International Dyslexia Association and specialists in our community. You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of what Dyslexia is, experience a simulation putting you in the seat of a child with learning disabilities and take a deeper dive into understanding how to best support these students. Learn why children struggle with reading and what you can do in the classroom to help! Teachers – Earn 5.5 Professional Development Units for FREE. No additional paperwork necessary – certificates will be distributed after the event. More information and registration : https://CentralOregonDyslexiaConference.eventbrite.com. The conference is $12 and includes lunch and snacks.
Did you see on the LRE Main Calendar on Outlook, that the Lion Dash is on April 24th and the Lava Ridge Olympics are June 9th? In the next couple of days please double check that you are able to see these events and others, as some people have had issues recently viewing this information. If you need any assistance or have questions, please check-in with Kina.
From Human Resources: Contract letters were sent to all licensed employees via UKG and need to be returned no later than April 15. If you have not yet completed yours, please log in to UKG to review and submit your response as soon as possible. Thank you!
Tuesday: Sibling Conference Scheduling @ 2:30 in the Media Center
Wednesday: SIW-State Testing Training 3rd-5th @ 1:45 (Media Center), K-2nd EL, Wayfinder planning time ; Kindergarten Open House Planning @ 2:30 (Tracy’s classroom)
Thursday: 5th MTSS & K-4th PLC Meeting @2:30
With Mallory Johnson’s recent resignation, we’ve posted a 6.5 hour inclusion educational assistant position that closes April 2nd. If you have a great candidate in mind, encourage them to apply! 🙂
Heads Up! The team upgrading the fire alarm system will be on site over Spring Break finishing up the project. We anticipate that Monday and Tuesday will be the most impactful of the work days.
Way to go Kenya! The Ed Foundation awarded Mrs. Moses a grant to purchase supplemental EL supplies for her students.
Congratulations Liz! The Ed Foundation awarded Mrs. Johnson a grant to purchase additional EL Books for 2nd grade.
Monday: Welcome back Grace! ICCL Meeting @ 2:30 in C5
Tuesday: K-2 Literacy Team in C3; Karen Rush Site Visit @ 9:30
Wednesday: SST @ 8:00 in C5; OBOB Pizza Party @ Media Center (lunches); Elementary Safety Cadre @ 1:30 (Silver Rail); SIW-Educator Network Day Part II @ 1:45 (Media Center)
We will be announcing Kindness awards on the announcements Tuesday-Friday
This week we will announce the March recipients of the Recess Awards. The outside supervision team will be selecting students monthly for this honor and we will recognize recipients on the announcements. This month students are being selected for kindness on the playground.
Special Programs has started Learning Specialist interviews for next year. These are group interviews and we are one of the schools participating. This position will fill the vacancy from Sara Towne’s resignation. KC Weary, who begins on April 2nd, will serve in this role temporarily for the remainder of the year.
Lava Ridge recently received a generous donation of snacks! These snacks, along with mustaches for next Friday, will be arriving in your classroom soon.
This week the Maintenance Department installed a keyless entry access point at the bus entrance. We are waiting for more details on when staff will be able to use this entry system.
Last call! We need your help in selecting a Certified and Support Staff member from Lava Ridge for the Bend-La Pine Schools, Excellence in Education award. This honor is designed to recognize BLS employees who have distinguished themselves during the 2024-25 school year with their leadership, innovation, outstanding professional practice, and positive contributions at work and in the community. Thank you for submitting your nominations by March 17th.
Monday: 5th grade forecasting with Skv View @ 10:00 (Friendship Mountain Commons) TAG Meeting @ 3:45 @ Ed Center
Wednesday: EA Meeting @ 10:30 in A6; Sped EA Meeting @ 1:00 in A1; SIW-Educator Network Day @ 1:45 (Media Center)
Thursday: Dr. Cook Virtual Meeting @ 3:05; Open House for 5th grade families at Sky View @ 6:00
We need your help in selecting a Certified and Support Staff member from Lava Ridge for the Bend-La Pine Schools, Excellence in Education award. This honor is designed to recognize BLS employees who have distinguished themselves during the 2024-25 school year with their leadership, innovation, outstanding professional practice, and positive contributions at work and in the community. Thank you for submitting your nominations by March 17th.
From Instructional Technology, Tracy Howk and Robbie Faith: Students in grades K-8 will now find a new icon on their iPad home screen directing them to the research databases hosted on our media center websites. Utilizing carefully curated research databases, instead of generic search engines, is crucial for fostering responsible information-seeking in the vast sea of online resources. Check out Quick Access to Safe and Reliable Research for more information. If you’d like support with research projects in your classrooms, please reach out to your instructional coach or our instructional technology team, Robbie Faith and Tracy Howk.
You’ve been granted a one-way ticket to another country of your choice. Where are you going?
Thank you Classified Staff for all of your hard work! You are the best!
Happenings Next Week at Lava Ridge:
Tuesday: Sky View Music & 5th grade @ 1:20-2:00 (gym); Staff Meeting @ 2:30 in the Media Center
Wednesday: SST Meeting in C5 @ 8:00; SIW-Work in Classrooms; Lava Ridge Showcase @ 5:00-6:30
Thursday: Lava Team Meetings @ 2:30
Friday: EL Learning Walks with Lindsley AM; Deschutes Brewery PD Session @ 4:00
Lots of smiles celebrating Ezaiah’s Den graduation!
Thank you for welcoming the team that is updating the fire alarm system. When we are fully integrated to the new system (likely, post-Spring Break) we can expect:
A voice evacuation message first in English and then in Spanish with no more industrial-strobe sound 🙂
Less pull stations. There will be one in the office and by Mike’s work area. The new system will have improved detection which warrants less pull stations, and the reality is they’re often pulled by mistake (costs district $$$)
New panel – any fire alarm company can work on the alarms in the future, non proprietary brand (current brand is specific and outdated)
From Information Technology – Scott McDonald: Help us to keep our organization and personal data safe. Email phishing and scams continues to be our number one threat. And lately, the bad guys have been busy. Please remember:
Report any suspicious email message– Use the “Phish Alert” button in Microsoft Outlook to flag any suspicious message. Of course, do not click any links in the email before reporting!
Note External Messages– Along with the yellow banner, you will now see the label “External” beside any message that is not from a Bend-La Pine user. In some cases, you may also see additional information about the sender.
Only use Microsoft Outlook!-The security features that we invest in and maintain as a district are only available on Microsoft Outlook mail clients and tools. Please do not add your work email to any other mail application (examples include Apple Mail, Gmail, etc.).
A reminder that on Thursday, March 13, Superintendent Cook will be hosting 30-minute virtual meetings that are open to all District employees (times below)
Dr. Cook will provide updates on bills making their way through the state Legislature and how they could impact our work to build a budget for next school year. He also will touch on directives related to public education coming out of Washington, D.C. Dr. Cook will leave time to answer a few staff questions. PICK YOUR TIME!
Wednesday: SST Meeting in C5 @ 8:00; SIW-Module 3 Preview and Planning Time @ 1:45 in the Media Center
Thursday: Lion Pride Drawings @ Lunches; K MTSS in C5; 1-5th PLC Meetings @ 2:45
We are planning to have a fire drill next week.
We are excited to announce that Stephanie Wrather and Mallory Johnson will be joining our Special Programs EA Team for the remainder of the school year!
Thank you for updating the Erin’s Law planning document with the dates your students will learn the Barbara Sinatra curriculum once you have them set.
The Bend-La Pine Education Foundation Spring Cycle of Classroom Enrichments closes on Friday, February 28. Grant requests can be for up to $500 for project supply replenishment or up to $1,000 for an innovative project. Here is the link to the application : https://forms.gle/kDp6DJMUiFSomxcN8
Monday: 3rd grade Walk to Skill Planning Day (Conference Room); ICCL Meeting @ 2:30 in C5
Wednesday: Kindergarten Walk to Skill Planning Day (Conference Room); EA Meeting @ 10:30 in A6; SIW: Erin’s Law Training or EL/Wayfinder/LRE Showcase Planning @ 1:45 in the Media Center
Thursday: 1st grade Walk to Skill Planning (Conference Room); Lion Pride Drawings @ Lunches; 2nd MTSS; K, 1, 3-5th PLC Meetings @ 2:45
Friday: Valentine’s Day! No Walk to Skill groups
We’ve invited Keely Cashman-Caceres to Lava Ridge on Tuesday @ 11:00-12:00 so we can recognize her for everything she does to keep us safe. We are planning to present Keely with a banner and t-shirt in celebration of SRO Appreciation Week in the cafeteria during this time. If your class has plans to write thank you notes to Keely, feel free to give them to her at this time or they can be sent via interschool mail to Mt. View.
Black History Month and Door Decorating reminder: a reminder that you are invited to join a friendly and fun competition to honor Black History Month across Bend-La Pine! Read here about how to participate and keep these resources in mind throughout the month and beyond to engage students in honoring the heritage, achievements, and contributions of the Black community in the U.S.
