{"id":5704,"date":"2025-05-02T20:12:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T20:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/?p=5704"},"modified":"2025-05-02T20:50:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T20:50:52","slug":"may-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/2025\/05\/02\/may-2\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Happy Staff Appreciation Week!  It&#8217;s going to be a jungle out there!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Happenings Next Week at Lava Ridge: &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday:&nbsp; Salsa, Chips and Drinks in the Staff Room!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday:&nbsp; PTO Coffee Cart (for you!) in the Staff Room 7:00-9:00 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday: Walk and Roll to School Day (student meet-up @ Rockridge Park, 7:15); &nbsp;CPI Training for new Special Programs Staff; SIW-Youth Truth Data Discussion and Next Steps @ 1:45 in the Media Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday: 1<sup>st<\/sup> grade MTSS, K, 2, 3-5<sup>th<\/sup> PLC Meetings @ 2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday: &nbsp;Time\/Leave Sheets Due<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/106Wmwy9BFSZ7LaKZVAH7d8kLiIQFZ-He\/view?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/106Wmwy9BFSZ7LaKZVAH7d8kLiIQFZ-He\/view?usp=sharing\">Here is the policy<\/a> we discussed on Wednesday on <strong>teaching controversial topics.<\/strong>  In the event you are planning to teach or discuss content that falls into this category, please let me know and we can work through the communication and planning steps together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It&#8217;s state testing season! <\/strong> Below are a couple of items to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thank you for encouraging your students to be especially quiet in the neighborhoods during testing sessions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Monday, Little Buddy teachers will receive the motivational cards for Big Buddy classes that we discussed on Wednesday.  Please connect with your buddy class to discuss how\/when you would like to deliver these.  There are up to 6 items that can be given over the course of state testing. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-01-at-2.14.56\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5706\" style=\"width:507px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-01-at-2.14.56\u202fPM.png 491w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-01-at-2.14.56\u202fPM-300x287.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exciting news! <\/strong> Next year, <strong>we will have a full-time counselor!<\/strong>  Jennifer Hauth, Director of Social Emotional Learning &amp; Mental Wellness, will be facilitating interviews for schools with openings over the next several weeks.  I&#8217;ll keep you posted as plans develop. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5705\" style=\"width:285px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/image.png 285w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/image-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If you see the testing sign on a door please do not enter. Teachers will take these signs down when the session is over.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wayfinder activity highlights <\/strong>for the week from Jenny White: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<strong>Kindergarten:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.withwayfinder.com%2Flibrary%2F560f00a7-6b97-47e5-92d9-82de332814a5&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7C322d5f4aa5fb4363bc5e08dd881ecf1e%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638816388094566920%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wiHu%2BxO7VLhjtqn9AeeiFEaAEuWGxI%2FABlNWcx%2BiW%2Fo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Secret Spyglass<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Students practice thinking about the future and share their hopes with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1st grade:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.withwayfinder.com%2Flibrary%2F50f8b36f-74c4-4d80-9b5b-e216a1683eb9&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7C322d5f4aa5fb4363bc5e08dd881ecf1e%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638816388094579548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HOiKb30YUMe1vT%2BVeICDqFQjyEz25tH4JJufR4lCSzU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Mistake&nbsp;<\/a><strong>\u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Students listen to the story&nbsp;<em>Regina\u2019s Big Mistake<\/em>, by Marissa Moss, and identify and celebrate areas of learning where they might make mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2nd grade:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.withwayfinder.com%2Flibrary%2F5e4e196a-3430-4401-a713-9c7a4b937129&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7C322d5f4aa5fb4363bc5e08dd881ecf1e%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638816388094590996%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xAVla4jZKUnAaIiA2OoS5rAzsW2niqlOMGU5R5MAYa4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cars that Can\u2019t See \u2013&nbsp;<\/a>Students explore trusting someone while navigating uncertainty through an embodied partner activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3rd grade:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.withwayfinder.com%2Flibrary%2Ff4506656-f896-4972-af41-85d8dfe99743&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7C322d5f4aa5fb4363bc5e08dd881ecf1e%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638816388094601719%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5J9DPrXwB%2FyMcJ12hKX3yI250vpAQgbiOAuZ17gHydg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Someone I Trust<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Students engage in a visualization about the experience of feeling safe in a classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4th grade:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.withwayfinder.com%2Flibrary%2Fe6e6e273-a463-424d-8c34-7d04baccee01&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7C322d5f4aa5fb4363bc5e08dd881ecf1e%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638816388094620745%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VVcflAHO1pdElPsjhgu11uvIGsyugkU89vsUu%2BKhiDU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Students recreate a simple drawing with their eyes closed, relying solely on the descriptions and directions of a partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5th grade:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.withwayfinder.com%2Flibrary%2Fa9ace8bc-9090-414c-a204-26cdec8fbc26&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7C322d5f4aa5fb4363bc5e08dd881ecf1e%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638816388094635346%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bThtdjUMb1kbwQ6vZ6NCSLDWiv1tT0Ny4wM3DJr%2BF0Y%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Can\u2019t Believe My Eyes<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Students practice paying attention and problem solving by looking at optical illusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1OoBtLQqi2jd9od-c89Ay-1eSWgaPRFOKJUj_p1PdJmk%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7C322d5f4aa5fb4363bc5e08dd881ecf1e%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638816388094649206%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yYd2wXzaWsF%2Fv38gTNB%2FIeUF7RuHXViFd3b4h%2FF%2FHXY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This document<\/a>&nbsp;links EL Module 1, 2, 3 and 4 with Wayfinder\u2019s 20 Minute lessons that teach the skills students need and Collections that go with the unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/169CCB5A-A968-416A-AFB4-BFCF542BB6CC_1_105_c-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/169CCB5A-A968-416A-AFB4-BFCF542BB6CC_1_105_c-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/169CCB5A-A968-416A-AFB4-BFCF542BB6CC_1_105_c-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/169CCB5A-A968-416A-AFB4-BFCF542BB6CC_1_105_c.jpeg 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;I&#8217;ll see you on Thursday at 12:30 Lava Ridge.  Be safe. &#8221; <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Room Tidy Team:&nbsp; <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> grade &nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next Week is an <strong>A week<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/duty-schedule--1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/duty-schedule--1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/duty-schedule--300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/duty-schedule--768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/duty-schedule-.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Staff Appreciation Week! It&#8217;s going to be a jungle out there! Happenings Next Week at Lava Ridge: &nbsp; Here is the policy we discussed on Wednesday on teaching controversial topics. In the event you are planning to teach or &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/2025\/05\/02\/may-2\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":541,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/541"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5704"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5725,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5704\/revisions\/5725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}