{"id":30,"date":"2015-11-25T05:01:42","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T05:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/?p=30"},"modified":"2015-12-01T16:46:17","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T16:46:17","slug":"11-6-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jim.boen\/2015\/11\/25\/11-6-15\/","title":{"rendered":"11-6-15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reminders:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">I\u2019m not sure if this is a reminder or not, but thought I would locate it here. \u00a0As you know, SLGGs have been a bit of a moving target this year, so I wanted to be sure I provided you with the most current and need-to-know information\u00a0(click here for <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/a\/gapps.bend.k12.or.us\/file\/d\/0BwH82Aoi_UKTS3g0b3o0ZlJYRzQ\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">ODE Guidance<\/a>). \u00a0Here are the highlights that I am aware of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Category 1 SLGG (see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/a\/gapps.bend.k12.or.us\/file\/d\/0BwH82Aoi_UKTV2pwOXpHRHlNdXc\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">Student Growth Percentile<\/a> document for additional info)<\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul2\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Those who teach ELA or math at the middle level are required to have a Category 1 (state assessment) goal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">This year, as part of the state\u2019s ESA waver, Student Growth Percentiles (SGP) will be the Category 1 goal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">These SGPs will be provided to us by the state \u2013 teachers do not create these.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">SGPs will not be available until after we receive SBAC testing results \u2013 which will be next fall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">So\u2026 our ELA and math teachers can complete a Category 2 goal now, but can only fill in demographic data for their Category 1 goal at this time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Last year there were not Category 1 goal requirements \u2013 thus every teacher created two Category 2 goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">ODE is now requiring that a teacher, if qualified, must have a Category 1 goal be a part of her\/his SLGGs <\/span><span class=\"s1\">and<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> evaluation. <\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul3\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">This is a change to what we have communicated to teachers of ELA or math<\/span><span class=\"s2\">! \u00a0These teachers may now self select one of their three Category 2 goals to be a part of their evaluation, AND they must have their only Category 1 goal (which is actually their SGP coming from the state next fall) be the other goal that is included as part of their evaluation. \u00a0(What we had communicated \u2013 because it was true at the time \u2013 that teachers could choose two of their 4 SLGGs to be part of their evaluation. \u00a0ODE has changed this for ELA and math teachers in grades 4 \u2013 8.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">What this also means is that you will not be able to complete the SLGG matrix portion of any ELA or math teacher\u2019s evaluation until next fall, once we receive the teacher\u2019s SGP.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Certified SLGGs should be completed by the end of this month. \u00a0Non ELA and math teachers will have two complete goals, while ELA and math teachers will have one Category 2 goal and a partially completed (demographic data only) Category 1 goal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Your SLGGs\u2026 Please plan on having yours also completed by the end of this month. \u00a0You should have one Category 1 goal and your second can be Category 1 or Category 2.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Let me know if you need any clarification regarding SLGGs and I\u2019ll find the answer for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Don\u2019t forget that the BrightBytes survey is now open. \u00a0See Skip\u2019s email sent on Nov. 3 for additional information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">New Information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">There is (already) a lack of substitute teachers available in our region. \u00a0It is not uncommon for there to be a lack of available subs in the spring, which makes me a bit uneasy looking down the road this year. \u00a0So, if you are aware of any forthcoming short or long-term sub needs, please plan early for filling these.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">It has recently come to my attention that there may be a new clothing fad amongst some of our students. \u00a0Namely, wearing animal tails (and maybe even ears) at school. \u00a0Although this is not tied to a specific religion, there is a \u201cbelief\u201d amongst some that they are really \u201canimals\u201d internally and one way to express that in his\/her clothing style is to wear a tail and\/or ears represented by the animal they believe they are. \u00a0(I am happy to provide you with additional information on this if you\u2019d like \u2013 but won\u2019t in this space at this time.) \u00a0A question some of you have encountered is whether to allow students to wear these animal tails or ears while at school. \u00a0Here is district advice on this topic, taken from policies JFCA and JFCA-AR:<\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul2\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Students have the right to make individual choices in terms of clothing styles, as long as those choices do not present a health or safety hazard, or a distraction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Specifically, #3 of JFCA-AR states that no clothing, article of clothing, or manner of wearing clothing that is distracting\/disruptive to the educational program shall be worn on campus or at school activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">At this point, I do not believe a student wearing a tail or ears is a health or safety hazard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">I have not heard of a tail being disruptive to the educational process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">You may have a hat policy that does not allow the wearing of them in class or in the building. \u00a0I would say this should include the wearing of animal ears.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">The wearing of an animal costume (whether is be a cow costume or a tail with ears of an animal) could be deemed a distraction to the educational environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">My best advice if you are having these questions come up at your school is this: I\u2019d allow the wearing of a tail, unless there are complaints that are deemed as disruptive to the learning environment of any student. \u00a0In terms of animal ears, if you allow the wearing of hats then it would be more difficult to connect the ears to disrupting the educational environment, but it is certainly possible to do so. \u00a0If you do not allow the wearing of hats then the wearing of ears would also seem to be an item not allowed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Let me know if you have any questions regarding this or if I can help clarify a situation at your school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">I\u00a0apologize this was a bit longer than\u00a0I hope these updates generally are, but trust this is a good way to communicate important updates to you. \u00a0(If not, let me know!) \u00a0Have a great weekend!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span 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