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Here is something to be a part of if you are interested. (From Dan Curfew, a teacher at PCMS): My PCMS Design and Modeling students are wrapping up a design cycle to create a therapeutic toy<\/strong> that could be used by our Sparrow. Students designed something that will be fun, functional & creative, and meets the needs of our Sparrow.\u00a0\u00a0Nancy Hitchcock, an occupational therapist, came in to speak with classes to help students hone their designs.\u00a0 The week of June 3rd, student teams will be presenting their prototypes in ‘Shark Tank’ fashion. Sign Up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n THIS and THAT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0Here is a link to a document<\/a><\/strong> that is an overview of summer dates, events, and trainings.<\/strong>\u00a0 Hopefully, it will help you keep your heads together and on top of what\u2019s happening this summer. Pay special attention to the events on Aug 30th that are mandatory Day 189 trainings and please communicate those trainings to the appropriate staff.\u00a0 Currently, the only mandatory trainings are for middle school math, science, and social studies. Call or email Skip if you have any questions or see something incorrect or missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This week Lora sent out publicity to all staff regarding this summer\u2019s Taking It Up training<\/a> (Aug. 13 & 14, 2019). While most of the work over the two days is focused on individual exploration and reflection, time is given Tuesday afternoon for school teams to talk and plan. I encourage you all to attend, if you haven\u2019t before\u2026AND to encourage both certified and classified staff to attend. Of course, certified staff could count their attendance as their Days 189 and 190. You might consider paying classified staff who are not on contract to show how much you value their attendance. If you have classified staff who don\u2019t have access to a computer, you can send their names to Stephanie Bent and she will register them. Contact Chris Boyd or Lora if you have questions or need more information!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would you consider passing on the following info to your school parent groups (PTO?) regarding an upcoming event they may be interested in: You are invited to explore community solutions to substance abuse<\/strong> through the viewing of local amateur photos by youth and other community members on the topics of alcohol, prescription drugs, and tobacco. Please join the Shared Future Coalition<\/a> for a showcase of images, which describe local issues and community-based prevention efforts. This art installation gives a voice to local community members and youth who are acting as catalysts for change. By engaging with this art installation, we hope to encourage community members to reflect on what substance abuse looks like in our community, and be inspired to help prevent substance abuse in the future.\u00a0Light refreshments will be provided at this open house style event held at the Deschutes Public Library in Downtown Bend on June 18 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. \u00a0If you are planning on attending, please register for this event<\/a> so we can plan accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is some information from Kerry regarding math by-pass process<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n A couple key language shifts regarding this process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The eighth-grade by-pass paper-pencil assessment is currently being revised. It was recommended it be more involved and challenging to ensure success of students in Algebra 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I recommend reviewing your data of your students who by-passed a grade level:<\/p>\n\n\n\n REMINDERS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n I think this is a reminder… but it has been a while for sure since this has been communicated. With the later school start time next year the question has come up about offering “early bird” classes<\/strong> that would end prior to our normal 8:45 start. There is some good rationale for this – but would defeat the the purpose of starting school later to allow adolescents more sleep in the morning. Therefore, early bird classes will not be an option for our secondary schools (at least 99.9% of the time) next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TO DO: Here is something to be a part of if you are interested. (From Dan Curfew, a teacher at PCMS): My PCMS Design and Modeling students are wrapping up a design cycle to create a therapeutic toy that could … Continue reading