Team,
Happy New Year! It was great to see most of you this week. Have a wonderful weekend.
~Juan
To D0
From Lora Nordquist
Some of you have reached out asking if staff can work from home on the end-of-term workday February 3rd. For a number of reasons, it’s the district’s expectation that all staff report to their sites on all workdays (with the exception of the last workday in June this year): 1) This time is designed for teachers to not only complete grading, but plan for the weeks and months ahead, if they have time-they may want to confer with colleagues as a part of that work; 2) If there are glitches with anything related to report cards and/or grading, it’s easy to find staff; and 3) This day provides great opportunities for staff connections (NOT REQUIRED FOR STAFF) such as bagels for breakfast, a PTO-provided lunch, a staff potluck, etc.
From Alandra Johnson
We have some key info for principals to share – please feel free to change/adjust the following message as it fits for your level.
Key Dates
Principals, timelines for applying for ACRs and Choice Option schools have changed significantly this year and we need your help making sure families receive this communication. We are asking every school to share the following info with families:
Applications Now Open for Choice Options, Attendance Area Change Requests for the 2023-24 School Year
Applications are now open for families to submit an Attendance Area Change Request or to apply for a choice option school for the 2023-24 school year. Interested families have until 3 p.m. Jan. 20 to submit a request or application for students in grades 1-12 (deadlines for incoming kindergarten students vary and are listed below.)
- Submit an ACR request – deadline is 3 p.m. Jan. 20 for grades 1-12; deadline is 3 p.m. May 1 for incoming kindergarteners.
- Apply for a Choice Option school – deadline is 3 p.m. Jan 20 for grades 1-12; deadline is 3 p.m. March 24 for incoming kindergarteners.
Solicitudes ahora abiertas para opciones de elección, solicitudes de cambio de área de asistencia para el año escolar 2023-24
Las solicitudes ya están abiertas para que las familias envíen una Solicitud de cambio de área de asistencia o soliciten una escuela de opción de elección para el año escolar 2023-24. Las familias interesadas tienen hasta las 3 p.m. el 20 de enero para enviar una solicitud o solicitud para estudiantes en los grados 1-12 (los plazos para los estudiantes que ingresan al Kinder el siguiente año escolar varían y se enumeran a continuación).
- Presente una solicitud de ACR – la fecha límite es a las 3 p.m. el 20 de enero para los grados 1-12; la fecha límite es a las 3 p.m. el 1 de mayo para quienes ingresan al kínder el siguiente año escolar.
- Solicite una escuela de opción de elección – la fecha límite es a las 3 p.m. el 20 de enero para los grados 1-12; la fecha límite es a las 3 p.m. el 24 de marzo quienes ingresan al kínder el siguiente año escolar.
If it makes sense for your school – please also share additional details found in the larger messaging (for instance, middle schools should share information about the High school choice options in their communication as well.)
Reach out if you have questions and thanks!!
February 2nd Work Day/Inservice Day Update
Thursday, February 2, was originally scheduled as an additional workday for all staff to prepare for a districtwide systems performance review. However, that process has been delayed. The district decided to keep this as a non-student contact day; however, it remains a paid day for ALL STAFF, certified and classified. For certified staff, the day will be divided into half site-directed inservice and half work time. Some classified staff will be required to attend inservice on that day. For other classified staff, it will be a building-directed work time.
What might this half day of site-directed inservice look like? First, reserve 30 minutes for a cyber security training (see Scott Mc Donald’s info in the blog today). The focus of the rest of your site-directed inservice would be working around your school goals.
Feb 2nd Plan for Classified
Principals, please share this message with anyone in your building in one of the classified roles highlighted YELLOW here. If some of these folks don’t have easy access to email, be sure to share with them in an accessible manner to ensure they receive this information. Thank you!
From Scott McDonald–Cybersecurity Training to add to your Feb 2 PD
Since the beginning of this school year, 31 school districts across the country have experienced large scale ransomware attacks. In each case, the attackers are seeking to steal the personal information of every student and staff member. This type of attack can easily be prevented by informed and vigilant end users.
On Thursday, February 2nd, we will be pushing out a 30 minute Cyber Security training called, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Awareness Training. All staff can expect a link in their email. They will need to be given 30 minutes during your building PD time that day to complete this training.
We last offered a similar training over two years ago. The training is informative, engaging and will only take 30 minutes of your time. Additional information will be made available prior to February 2nd. Thank you in advance for your participation and support.
This and That
From Kinsey Martin
Here is the DOC for your review. I am limiting the length of the blog.
Paul Dean-UKG Update
Plans for the Business Department’s Time & Leave module and HR’s Recruitment/HRIS module remain on track for a February 13th go-live launch. Below are the communication and training plans for January and February.
Mon 1/9 – Leadership Team Meeting:
- Overview of Recruiting & HRIS Implementation
- Time and Leave FAQs
Wed 1/18 – Office Managers Meeting
- Overview of Recruiting & HRIS Implementation
- Time and Leave FAQs
Fri 1/20 – Go Live Vote for T&L, Recruiting and HRIS modules
Mon 1/23 – Video trainings for T&L
Tue 1/24 – Video trainings for Recruiting and HRIS
Admin/Supervisor In Person Sign Up Link
Tue 1/31 – In Person Recruiting/HRIS/T&L trainings
- 9:30 – 11 am @ Northstar
- 2 pm – 3:30 pm @ MVHS
Tue 2/7 – In Person Recruiting/HRIS/T&L trainings
- 9:30 – 11 am @ Silver Rail
- 2 pm – 3:30 pm @HDMS
Fri 2/10 – In Person Recruiting/HRIS/T&L trainings
- 9:30 – 11 am @ LPHS
- 2 pm – 3:30 pm Virtual (Paul’s Webex Room)
Fri 2/17 – In Person Recruiting/HRIS/T&L trainings
- 9:30 – 11 am @ Ensworth
- 2 pm – 3:30 pm @ Caldera
UKG Testing Volunteers Sought
We are looking for a handful of administrators/supervisors to spend a couple of hours with the HR team to do some testing of UKG’s Recruiting and HRIS modules during early to mid January. Shoot an email to [email protected] if this appeals to you. We are happy to schedule it during or after work hours (with meals provided).
From Dean Richards
Teachers who are participating in the Priority Standards Trainings on February 7, 8, March 21, 22, and May 17, 18 get substitutes early. TOSAs have been recruiting and talking with teachers about this as well. The sub code for the Priority Standards work is #2 2240 73 685. Please share this with office managers.
Calendar
January 3: Classes resume
January 5: La Pine MS ICCL listening Session
January 6: Cascade MS ICCL Listening Session
January 9: Principal PD @3:00-4:30 at Ed Center in Board Room
January 11: Educator Network Day
January 12: MS Work Session 3:00-4:30 (New start time) Sky View Middle School
January 16: High Desert MS ICCL Listening Session
January 23: Dean/VP PD in Boardroom 7:30-8:30
January 23: District Safety Meeting 9:00-10:00 Ed Center
January 26: MS Work Session Cancelled
January 26 & 27: Juan is out of office attending COSA Winter Conference
February 3: All Admin Center for Educational Leadership @Bend SHS in Perseverance Hall 8-2 pm
Fish On…
