- Sunday September 26th – deadline for RHS T-shirt & Hoodie orders<\/a>!<\/strong><\/li>
- Wednesday Sept 29th – Post High School Pathways Presentation <\/strong>with Jen Rule (details below)<\/li>
- Friday October 1st – No School at RHS\/RMS <\/strong>(EL Education<\/a> PD)<\/li>
- Tuesday October 5th – 2021-22 Assessment & Grading at RHS<\/em><\/strong>, 6PM (In Roger’s WebEx<\/strong><\/a>) a presentation for parents!<\/li>
- Saturday October 16th – optional PSAT for Juniors\/Seniors (email zach.harju@bend.k12.or.us)<\/li>
- Thursday & Friday Oct 28th & 29th – No school at RHS<\/em><\/strong> (and no school at all elem & middle schools in BLSD)<\/li>
- December 1st – 3rd – Student Led Conferences at RHS<\/strong> (details coming soon)<\/li>
- December 13th – 16th – 1st Trimester Intensives<\/strong><\/li>
- Friday December 17th – End of Trimester 1. No classes, grading day<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Friends of Realms Opportunities!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The 1st round of our T-Shirt and Hoodie sale is almost over!!<\/strong> Click the images below to order NOW!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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You can also make a fieldwork donation or learn about the Parent Action Committee at the new and improved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friends of Realms Website<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
iPad Reminders!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
IMPORTANT: iPad insurance for this school year is available online through the<\/span> end of the month (which is THIS THURSDAY).<\/span><\/strong> Don’t get stuck paying for a screen crack or your stolen iPad! Insurance is only good for ONE school year, so if you haven’t bought it yet, now is your chance. $30 per year. Use this link (also accessible via the school website) to purchase insurance: https:\/\/touchbase.bend.k12.or.us\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
9th Grade Families: Acceptable Use Agreement Required<\/span><\/strong> – 9th graders are required to sign and return the Acceptable Use Agreement<\/a>.<\/strong> Please download, review it with your student, and either email it back to lisa.johnson@bend.k12.or.us or print and return to the office. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
COVID-19 Reminders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We are doing everything we can on campus to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including enforcing consistent and proper mask use, distancing and quarantining when needed, though our goal is to KEEP KIDS IN SCHOOL (and safe)!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\nPlease remember that students (and staff) experiencing symptoms should stay home, even if you think it is “just a cold”!! Bend LaPine has put together an updated Ready Set Learn<\/strong><\/a> – an EXCELLENT and easy to understand resource for what to do and what to expect when it comes to COVID on campus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
When in doubt please call our office!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canvas & ParentVue – Our Academic Communication Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We will be sharing more details and showing you how to access all your student’s information on Canvas & Synergy during a WebEx on<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday October 5th, at 6PM<\/span> on Webex Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHAT IS CANVAS?<\/strong> Canvas is our Learning Management System and is the tool that students and teachers use daily to “post” post assignments, resources, instructions and important information on a daily basis. Students use Canvas to access these assignments\/resources, track their due dates, submit their work and access feedback (and grades) from teachers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHAT CANVAS IS NOT?<\/strong> Canvas does NOT replace an interactive and dynamic classroom environment where learning by doing<\/em>, learning by discussion<\/em>, and learning by discovery<\/em> takes place every day! Realms HS is founded on a mission of interactive and experiential learning, and the power of learning not just individually, but also as a member of a classroom community. Canvas is a great tool to supplement our dynamic, in-person classroom environment and to provide access to resources for students when they are not on campus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHERE TO LOOK FOR ACADEMIC PROGRESS INFORMATION?<\/strong> Right now, the place for students (and parents) to find and track information about assignment completion, feedback and grades is in Canvas. Teachers will be providing narrative feedback and scoring assignments in Canvas. We are NOT<\/strong> currently uploading grades to ParentVue, however that data and information will be available by Monday October 4th at the latest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please be advised that, while scores that start to show up in Canvas are <\/em>representative of individual assignment grades, the overall course grades <\/strong>are not currently being calculated correctly in canvas.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHEN WILL OVERALL LETTER GRADES BE VISIBLE?<\/strong> At RHS we have always pursued a style of grading and reporting called Standards Based Grading<\/em><\/strong> that provides far GREATER equity, accuracy, transparency and “usability” for students and parents. Standards based scores and grades will be available on ParentVue no later than Monday October 4th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until then, we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE students to check their individual scores on assignments and assessments in Canvas AND we strongly encourage any parents who want to keep tabs on their students’ academic progress to get signed up NOW for a Canvas Observer Account!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
We will be sharing more details and showing you HOW to access all your information on Canvas during a WebEx on<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday October 5th, at 6PM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canvas – Setting Up Parent Observer Accounts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For parents who what to be able to check grades or support their student academically, setting up a Canvas Observer account is essential. We STRONGLY SUGGEST this for parents of all 9th and 10th graders, and for students in any grade who benefit from a little extra support at home for their school success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Setting up a Parent Observer account in Canvas is actually not too tricky, and our school district has provided great instructions and help on this Canvas For Parents web page<\/a><\/strong>. The video below walks you through the steps. Remember, you WILL need your student’s help: your student will need to generate a “pairing code”<\/a><\/strong> from their Canvas account and give you that pairing code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Wednesday Sept 29th – Post High School Pathways Presentation <\/strong>with Jen Rule (details below)<\/li>