{"id":6053,"date":"2025-10-17T17:45:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T17:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/?p=6053"},"modified":"2025-10-17T17:45:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T17:45:29","slug":"october-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/2025\/10\/17\/october-17\/","title":{"rendered":"October 17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Happenings Next Week at Lava Ridge: <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday:&nbsp; Read-A-Thon Kick-Off Assembly @ 1:45 (loading at 1:35); Staff Meeting @ 2:30 (Media Center)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday: Read-A-Thon Activities @ Lunch Recess<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday: Read-A-Thon Activities @ Lunch Recess; SIW: Teacher Prep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday: &nbsp;Read-A-Thon Activities @ Lunch Recess; Lava Team Meetings @ 2:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday:&nbsp; Read-A-Thon Activities @ Lunch Recess<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are digital copies of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1tkH6lJ-qczUjNIegi96YPqk9_9V7FgdwxdC8QoNxQis%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgary.defrang%40bend.k12.or.us%7C60d4c77b44b240f0e0df08de0d92bc5b%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638963121041298796%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QAg6w2yTcZrRkZHk809c3N3YqKmjatBE3tqhhhloySU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read-a-Thon Overview<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1oIP8qCi9R85T5IQC18CdwhsKJ-Dx2JwTUg4i9DY610k%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgary.defrang%40bend.k12.or.us%7C60d4c77b44b240f0e0df08de0d92bc5b%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638963121041326062%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zAN5HrJu%2FRT1VHxdvlQA%2FqsUSzkxRx%2F281J%2Fp6mK2H0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read-a-Thon Weeks at a Glance<\/a>. From 10\/21-10\/28, we will be tracking the number of minutes we read each day as a school. On those days, <strong>please enter the number of minutes the students in your class spent reading on th<\/strong>e <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fspreadsheets%2Fd%2F1DU_9ikTNLstxcUhXsF5PlqPch6bQXzbAT0oHD4fIclw%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgary.defrang%40bend.k12.or.us%7C60d4c77b44b240f0e0df08de0d92bc5b%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638963121041343317%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wBjQ1L%2FD14y9Sqgdh6rstMxI1Is1ZZzYaJZkCfAO5pY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reading Minutes Tracker<\/a> .  Thank you!  We&#8217;ll announce school totals on the announcements. Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will be announcing <strong>Character Trait Awards for Belonging<\/strong> on the announcements beginning Tuesday.  Here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1GhszFy5Y8dv0AMA_ucohxzukNR-jEA6hDJkAJuJtYJY\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1GhszFy5Y8dv0AMA_ucohxzukNR-jEA6hDJkAJuJtYJY\/edit?usp=sharing\">doc for student name entry<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>Thursday<\/strong> a<strong> truck from the Bend Fire Department <\/strong>will be on site for our first graders to explore @ 9:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for sharing your <strong>instructional takeaways<\/strong> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1hU852phC2mj_YIgsKB6G9aB0VlpK3Ctvv-tfnPfWBWI\/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1hU852phC2mj_YIgsKB6G9aB0VlpK3Ctvv-tfnPfWBWI\/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p\">Educator Network Day learning sharing doc<\/a>.  Lot of great resources and insights! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for listing when you will be teaching the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1a-RWMPMfBYVhBtNIY7nL8B_MjuDD0nGt6g8EIySzbtw\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1a-RWMPMfBYVhBtNIY7nL8B_MjuDD0nGt6g8EIySzbtw\/edit?usp=sharing\">anti-bias lesson in this doc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Harvest Parties and Halloween Dress-up Day (10\/28)\u00a0right around the corner, here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/124MDqlmEiRA-dbWG3pQsN_TaF7D6c63AljQCQmC96B4\/edit?slide=id.g4dfce81f19_0_45#slide=id.g4dfce81f19_0_45\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/124MDqlmEiRA-dbWG3pQsN_TaF7D6c63AljQCQmC96B4\/edit?slide=id.g4dfce81f19_0_45#slide=id.g4dfce81f19_0_45\">Respect and Halloween<\/a> resource from the Equity Department to consider sharing with your students. In the October 6th newsletter we let families know that, &#8220;If your Lion chooses to wear a costume, please remember that for school celebrations, costumes with weapons, blood, overly scary masks or that present negative stereotypes of any person, gender, or ethnicity are not allowed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for completing <strong>any remaining Safe Schools<\/strong> trainings by October 31st. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Kinsey Martin:<\/strong>  As <strong>election season approaches<\/strong>, this is a good time to revisit our expectations around political topics in our school and workplace. While this November may not bring the same intensity as a presidential election year, maintaining neutrality in our professional capacity remains essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/application\/files\/6814\/5288\/1452\/GBG-AR.pdf\">Here is<\/a>&nbsp;our policy around staff engaging in&nbsp;political&nbsp;activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1WIy6iZOWTEwtIrJ3EHIJ3l85v6gq7LWt%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctammy.doty%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cc90ee0a3e91d4343a95908de0779bead%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638956416625999129%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=81Ekeyt258JbNBEncH%2BE2AFpbLmAPCFiu12rE6FAk7k%3D&amp;reserved=0\">This<\/a>&nbsp;is a great tool outlining boundaries and appropriate use of district equipment, time, and resources in relation to election topics.&nbsp; District leadership asks that each employee read the information in those links carefully. Let me know if you have any questions or need clarification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, we know students may initiate conversations about politics, candidates, or ballot measures. To help navigate these moments:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F12LzQNOZuxpqygRt21XgXnvMLAPltey_B%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctammy.doty%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cc90ee0a3e91d4343a95908de0779bead%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638956416626021058%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=RTU4YTy4RyQLMA9VeIaZp1X5ss0KTsBB6VsP4rnC%2BlY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Here are<\/a>&nbsp;10 steps for teachers to prepare, navigate, and respond to sensitive discourse.&nbsp; Our district&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1nMfHGO1ULlFVrWfw1CBrn-0Py5150heR%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26ouid%3D101901553894515394901%26rtpof%3Dtrue%26sd%3Dtrue&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctammy.doty%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cc90ee0a3e91d4343a95908de0779bead%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638956416626040062%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1MzhC8uxc2UJCU5kAx%2FoQ%2BVIxbJEFeeMmYCuTb4A2t4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Advocacy Coaches<\/a>&nbsp;are also available to support you in facilitating respectful and balanced discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Room Tidy Team:&nbsp; <strong>Specials Team<\/strong><\/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=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-at-10.21.33-AM-1024x364.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-at-10.21.33-AM-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-at-10.21.33-AM-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-at-10.21.33-AM-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/gary.defrang\/files\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-05-at-10.21.33-AM.png 1316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happenings Next Week at Lava Ridge: &nbsp; Here are digital copies of the Read-a-Thon Overview and Read-a-Thon Weeks at a Glance. From 10\/21-10\/28, we will be tracking the number of minutes we read each day as a school. 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