{"id":279,"date":"2016-09-16T21:25:12","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T21:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/?p=279"},"modified":"2016-09-16T21:25:12","modified_gmt":"2016-09-16T21:25:12","slug":"9-16-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/2016\/09\/16\/9-16-16\/","title":{"rendered":"9.16.16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This and That:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scroll below for a few photos that I took when visiting your school last week. \u00a0Some come with more of a story than others, but all reflect the excitement and energy of the first few days of the year.<\/li>\n<li>You may recall (except for you Steve S.) that we had a couple of guest speakers from the county talk to us at our May Horizontal meeting at REALMS about a project that they had piloted in La Pine that year. \u00a0The project is called <strong>Positive Community Norms<\/strong> (PCN) and the focus is to, through media and guest speaking, reduce drug and alcohol use among adolescents by communicating n0n-use in a positive light. \u00a0For example: 93% of LPMS 7th graders did not drink alcohol in the past 30 days. \u00a0This year this project will be available at all middle schools in our district. \u00a0You do not need to participate, but I would encourage you to consider if it would fit within your system\/structure\/SDP at your school. \u00a0I&#8217;ll touch bases with you in the coming weeks to gauge your interest and answer any questions you might have. \u00a0As you consider becoming involved, and because this is a research-funded project, there are a few requirements for you to be aware of:\n<ul>\n<li>This project has been approved by our district&#8217;s Health Advisory\u00a0committee<\/li>\n<li>You would need to provide one SIW time to the county for PCN training with your staff<\/li>\n<li>Your staff would need to conduct pre and post project surveys with your staff<\/li>\n<li>You would need to have your students participate in the 2017 Health Teens Survey<\/li>\n<li>County would work with your [health] teacher(s) and students to create PCN media posters for your school<\/li>\n<li>County would mail\u00a0home a pre and post survey for students and parents to complete and return to them<\/li>\n<li>County would provide a parent\/community PCN informational evening session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>One more try! \u00a0Looks like there were some &#8220;settings&#8221; issues with Dean&#8217;s calendar\/spreadsheet used for signing up for a time to meet with him at your building. \u00a0That issue has been resolved and here is the link that should work to get on <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/gapps.bend.k12.or.us\/spreadsheets\/d\/1lZigVrayO34Axm_f5fDGASRxP2J_qkwgdN_nstRwR40\/edit?usp=sharing\">Dean&#8217;s calendar<\/a>. I apologize for the run around&#8230;<\/li>\n<li><em>Following is some information from Kerry Morton regarding a <strong>math PD opportunity for you<\/strong> that would strengthen\u00a0your voice\u00a0as\u00a0a mathematics leader:<\/em>\u00a0Throughout the year, you are invited to attend professional learning designed and catered to your leadership needs. This is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with other instructional leaders around mathematics teaching and learning.\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fred Rectanus from Teachers Development Group is designing an Instructional Leadership Studio. The school is the \u201cunit of change\u201d and a distributed view of leadership requires specialized learning for principals and district administrators. You will receive coaching to develop your leadership voice for mathematics, organize your school for mathematics learning, and practice analyzing mathematics teaching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Attendees can be principals, assistant principals, student services, coaches and other instructional leaders in your building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Dates and Times:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">September 22<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>nd<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> 11:45-2:45 tentative location is Mt. View High<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One other session in October, November, or December is still being scheduled<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">January 13<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> 8:00-11:00<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">March 9<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> 8:00-11:00<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Throughout the year, we will visit various school sites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Please sign up in PD Place so we know how many people will be in attendance for each session.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Dave VL sent out the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/a\/gapps.bend.k12.or.us\/file\/d\/0BwH82Aoi_UKTdlBxR0Npakcwc0E\/view?usp=sharing\">2016-17 Assessment Activities<\/a> calendar recently, but I thought it would be worth sharing again. \u00a0I&#8217;ve also loaded this within the BLS Docs folder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reminders:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Next Monday we&#8217;ll be meeting at LPMS at 3:15 for our Horizontal meeting. \u00a0Don&#8217;t forget to add a few minutes to your drive due to construction. \u00a0The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/a\/gapps.bend.k12.or.us\/file\/d\/0BwH82Aoi_UKTWVNubnJuX3hjbmc\/view?usp=sharing\">agenda<\/a> can be accessed <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/a\/gapps.bend.k12.or.us\/file\/d\/0BwH82Aoi_UKTWVNubnJuX3hjbmc\/view?usp=sharing\">here<\/a>, or in the Agenda folder within\u00a0TRIBE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_324\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Steph-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-324\" class=\"wp-image-324\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Steph-1.jpg\" alt=\"Steph\" width=\"333\" height=\"442\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looks like Steph is enjoying her salad from home more than the one Terry grabbed from the salad bar. Stephen was outside supervising and enjoying the weather!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_314\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Robi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-314\" class=\"wp-image-314\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Robi.jpg\" alt=\"Robi\" width=\"333\" height=\"442\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First day and all smiles!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_315\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Scott-O.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-315\" class=\"wp-image-315\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Scott-O.jpg\" alt=\"Scott O\" width=\"333\" height=\"441\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That is a pretty good photobomb happening on the first day! \u00a0Is that Brian U. behind Scott?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_317\" style=\"width: 558px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Chris.Lisa_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317\" class=\"wp-image-317\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Chris.Lisa_.jpg\" alt=\"Chris.Lisa\" width=\"548\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A selfie with great smiles on day two!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_318\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Brendy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-318\" class=\"wp-image-318\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Brendy.jpg\" alt=\"Brendy\" width=\"333\" height=\"441\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brian is thinking of a new idea that makes Wendy wonder (and me nervous)!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_319\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Roger.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319\" class=\"wp-image-319\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Roger.jpg\" alt=\"Roger\" width=\"333\" height=\"442\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roger has this whole school leadership thing dialed in!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_323\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Steve-S.-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-323\" class=\"wp-image-323\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/files\/2016\/09\/Steve-S.-2.jpg\" alt=\"Steve S.\" width=\"333\" height=\"441\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve and Teri had a memorable first day. 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