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Here is the Bend-La Pine Schools, Beginning of the Year, Work Calendar<\/a>. We will use this to set our schedule for the time we are together in late August. Open House is scheduled for Thursday, August 31 @ 4:30-6:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And, our Media Manager for next year is…Katrina Bailey!<\/strong> Katrina was the unanimous selection of our interview team that met with candidates. Katrina is a Bend High Sch00l graduate with a Masters degree in Library and Information Sciences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n From TLC:<\/strong> The Ethnic Studies Summer Institute<\/a> will take place at Oregon State University, Corvallis Campus, June 26-29. The program will equip participants from varied subject matter areas to understand and fulfill the new ethnic studies requirement. To ensure relevance and engagement for both teachers and students, we\u2019ll take a dynamic, interactive approach centered on Oregon communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teachers will leave this experience with an understanding of the state\u2019s ethnic studies standards and practical strategies to implement those standards with a curriculum that is site-specific, historically-informed, and inclusive of students and communities all too often overlooked by mainstream U.S. history and social studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: This professional development opportunity provides 30 hours of instructional time. Space is limited! Visit this page<\/a> to learn more about our Ethnic Studies Summer Institute.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next week is B week<\/strong> (Specials on Friday will follow a Wednesday schedule and Wednesday, the Friday schedule. Oh my! \ud83d\ude42 )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here are all of the details for the Last Week of School The 5th Grade Celebration Walk has been added to the calendar and is on Thursday @ 1:45. The extra recess for the Lion Dash top runners in each … Continue reading