To Do:

• Take a look at your staffing plan that you have recently received in your district Google Drive account (@gapps.bend.k12.or.us). Also, this staffing page includes information on how the “equity” allocation was calculated. Let me know if you have any questions!

This and That:

• As many of you are aware, last spring we had a number of our teachers go through a culminating presentation activity (that also included work throughout the previous months) as part of our PASS system.  Another group of certified staff will go through this process in August and you (and your teachers) are needed to make this happen!  Please show this PASS video to your staff some time in April, as there is a short application (now available on the HR site) that has an April 28 deadline. (You can also find this video on our TRIBE blog within the “BLS Docs” tab.) The video is 11:00 minutes long and is very self-explanatory.
• Tuesday, April 4, is the last all-day counselor training for this year – and you are invited to have one admin from your building attend! As a reminder, our counselors have been working on creating a Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program for their school and this is the last training date with a national (ASCA) trainer.  The training will be from 8:00 – 3:00 in the Board Room and you are welcome to come and participate/support your counselor’s work for as much of that day as you are available.
• There will be a PE/Health teacher training on April 13, from 8:00 – 11:00.  This training is in response to a SB 79 mandate for CPR/AED instruction to be a part of the PE or health curriculum in grades 7-12. Your teachers attending should mark “CPR AED Training” on their leave request and the sub will be charged to TLC.

Reminders:

• Not that you need a reminder, but next week is spring break so I hope you are taking some time (days) to relax, rejuvenate and spend time with family and friends. Seriously, take a break from your work and enjoy the coming days!
• Per the email you received from Stephen, science adoption finalists will be available for all your science teacher to preview and comment on during SIW (from 1-4) on April 12 at the Ed Center.  Please encourage your science teachers to participate in this opportunity.