{"id":5745,"date":"2025-05-16T19:28:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T19:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/?p=5745"},"modified":"2025-05-16T19:30:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T19:30:22","slug":"may-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/2025\/05\/16\/may-16\/","title":{"rendered":"May 16"},"content":{"rendered":"\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; Happy National Speech Pathologist Day, Lacie!  Camp Tamarack Med Drop-Off @ 8:00-11:00 in the office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday:&nbsp; DIBELS Day!&nbsp; Excellence in Education Ceremony @ 4:30 (Mt. View Auditorium)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday: &nbsp;Incoming Kinder Assessments (AM); SIW-Student Placement Cards @ 1:45 in the Media Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday: Incoming Kinder Assessments (AM); PTO Meeting (Media Center) &amp; Lava Teams @ 2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday: &nbsp;Bucket Dumping Assembly @ 1:30 in the gym (loading at 1:24)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>Tuesday <\/strong>we will be<strong> hosting interviews<\/strong> for those elementary schools with open <strong>counseling positions for 2025-26<\/strong>. Interviews are scheduled to take place between 9:00-12:30 and in C5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday is the <strong>last PTO Meeting of the Year<\/strong>! In the event a member of your grade level team is not able to attend and share your 1-2 minute grade level update, please send it my way and I&#8217;ll share it at the meeting. Thursday is also the final meeting of the year for <strong>Lava Teams.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s a draft of the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1iEGFwtb9wLuTSpLkxlHGn6OPqSd3XtvH\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=117340373145441560344&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1iEGFwtb9wLuTSpLkxlHGn6OPqSd3XtvH\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=117340373145441560344&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">2025 Lava Ridge Olympics Schedule <\/a>.   The <strong>Olympics are on Monday, June 9th<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heads Up! Our last <strong>PLC meetings <\/strong>of the year will be in the Media Center on <strong>May 29th <\/strong>from 2:30-3:15 and will focus on year end SLGG reflection. For this meeting you&#8217;ll need your computer to access UKG, a copy of your SLGGs, and DIBELS and Wayfinder summative results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/CDAA97AD-721A-43A6-83BF-ADBA77BFE22F_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/CDAA97AD-721A-43A6-83BF-ADBA77BFE22F_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/CDAA97AD-721A-43A6-83BF-ADBA77BFE22F_1_105_c-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/CDAA97AD-721A-43A6-83BF-ADBA77BFE22F_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No updates to report on when principals will be able to finalize and communicate <strong>teaching assignments<\/strong> and staffing plans for next year.  I will share this information with you <strong>as soon as I can<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Human Resources: <strong>May is Mental Health Awareness Month.<\/strong> Canopy, the district\u2019s Employee Assistance Plan provider, is available to&nbsp;<strong>ALL&nbsp;<\/strong>employees.&nbsp;Canopy has free, confidential resources designed to help employees thrive and includes these kinds of services:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714&nbsp;24\/7 Confidential Counseling \u2013 provides access to professional, real time, support anytime, anywhere.<br>\u2714&nbsp;Personalized Coaching \u2013 offers one-on-one guidance to help you set goals and find balance.<br>\u2714&nbsp;On-Demand Learning \u2013 includes webinars, tip sheets, and resources to support your mental wellness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1OVmL0YggBu6T9lMU_mT9O0F0ZfoedbTl%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cd1b0f2f04f254a19f12e08dd92e983c6%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638828253822741339%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ji2flRbBu8Mrk3WwksVqbxkbgHvZ21xrbcOkLSCix44%3D&amp;reserved=0\">this flyer<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more and find out how to access Canopy\u2019s services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s what next on our<strong> Bucket Lists <\/strong>at Lava Ridge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning to crochet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skiing Mt Shasta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Too many things to list!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunrise hike at Smith Rocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit New York and Washington DC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warm beach vacation!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I don\u2019t know about \u201cnext\u201d but I\u2019d live to go to the Kentucky Derby someday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skydiving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Going to a Broadway show in NYC in June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big family trip to Lego Land or Universal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I want to travel to Japan!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building a deck for a hot tub!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More travel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Landscaping our backyard and adding a drip system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nashville to listen to up-and-coming country bands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Running my first ever full marathon in San Francisco in July<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/D42BFA93-8C47-470D-BD88-1E2DB60375D6_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/D42BFA93-8C47-470D-BD88-1E2DB60375D6_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/D42BFA93-8C47-470D-BD88-1E2DB60375D6_1_105_c-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/05\/D42BFA93-8C47-470D-BD88-1E2DB60375D6_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Room Tidy Team: <strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> grade <\/strong>&nbsp;&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>Happenings Next Week at Lava Ridge: &nbsp; On Tuesday we will be hosting interviews for those elementary schools with open counseling positions for 2025-26. Interviews are scheduled to take place between 9:00-12:30 and in C5. 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