Hello Wave Riders,
There is a ton of information here to review. I’m still working on formatting and flow. I hope you have a great weekend.
To Do
Innovation Conference
As a middle school team, we are Required to attend the following session at the innovation conference.
Who: Doug Reeves & McCarty-Perez
What: Leading Power Standards work in your Middle School building (Middle school admin only: principals and assistant principals)
When: Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Where: Pacific Crest Middle, Room D116
Time: 10:15-12:00
No QR Codes
We just want to clarify some conflicting information you heard on Safety Day regarding the contact tracing QR codes we did last year for all adults coming into the building. Per the district RSSL team, we DO NOT need to do QR codes this year. Daily staff attendance is taken through absences. If contact tracing is needed, a conversation will happen with a staff member, just like before. QR codes don’t do that.
From April Jorgenson, Account Technician (works closely with level leaders)
Every school administrator should have received a leave record calendar via Google Docs from April Jorgenson. This calendar is for keeping track of your non-contract time, as well as any other leave that you may take (i.e., sick, bereavement, etc.). Per district protocol, leave sheets are to be done each and every month, regardless of you taking leave or not. April will send out a reminder once per month to let you know the dates that your leave should fall into. If you have leave to report, please follow in the directions on the “Directions” tab of the calendar. Once you are done, please email April and let her know you are done. She will print off your leave sheet and get the appropriate supervisor to sign it. If you don’t have any leave to report, just email April and she will note that you don’t have leave, print out your leave sheet and get the appropriate supervisor to sign it. If you have any questions, please reach out to April at 541-355-1056 and she is more than happy to walk you through it.
The following information is COVID related. There really isn’t anything for you “To Do” but I wanted to ensure you had this at the top. Meal Plan & Grouping
School Design Plan 2.0
This and That
From Instructional Technology
The instructional tech coaches are putting the finishing touches on a one-stop document for staff that introduces them to our systems and resources. This should be especially helpful for new staff. I will have them send it out to schools as soon as it’s ready. Also, the online method for buying iPad insurance is already up on the InTouch system. The flyer for insurance is getting translated right now. That will be sent out as soon as that is done.
From Kinsey Martin, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Dress Code PolicyLast spring we discussed our district student dress code policy. Recommendations for updating this were designed to align with current best practices, to minimze disparate impact on particular groups of students, and to uphold our equity lens. After conversation with secondary administrators, Cabinet, and student leadership, the recommendations are now in the final stages of the approval process. While this will not be official before mid-September, the recommended policy (draft) is here for your own reference. In the meantime for your handbook, you can always just refer to your school dress code being in accordance with district regulation “JFCA-AR: Student Code of Dress, available here,” (this is the currently adopted version), so that the upcoming change does not make your handbook outdated. If you have questions about the content of the recommendations, please reach out to Kinsey.
From Dave Williams, Athletic Director
Masking required indoors
- spectators
- coaches
- athletes who are benched
- team meetings
Masking strongly recommended, but not required, indoors
- Games/practices during active activity participation
- referees
No masks required outdoors.
Source:OHA Masking Requirements for Indoor Spaces This morning the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released its newly adopted statewide rule regarding masking requirements in indoor spaces (OAR 333-019-1025). The rule is effective beginning today, August 13, 2021. We encourage you to review the rule in its entirety but here are some specific sections of note. (4) Individuals, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask, face covering or face shield when in an indoor space unless the individual: (d) Is engaged in an activity that makes wearing a mask, face covering or face shield not feasible, such as when actively swimming. (g) Is practicing or playing a competitive sport at any level. (h) Is performing, including but not limited to playing music, delivering a speech to an audience, and theater.
From Dana Pederson, FAN Supervisor
FAN Staffing for the 21-22 school year:
- Several factors have led to a reevaluation of FAN staffing for the upcoming school year.
- As you know, FAN is staffed based on school demographics. These factors include school size, free/reduced lunch percentage, language diversity, and homeless population. I have worked with Austin James to obtain district wide data. Additionally, the changing secondary school boundaries, Dual Immersion program changes, and the opening of Caldera HS require us to make changes in staffing to best meet the needs of students and families.
- Changing demographics at schools and DI placement make it necessary to consider where our Spanish speaking FAN Advocates are assigned to best meet the needs of FAN clients.
- Attached you will find the school assignments. I will call each Advocate personally on Monday to relate this information to her. Advocates start their school year on Monday, August 30.
- As always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
From Scott McDonald, Director of Technology
BLS is staying with $30 for insurance for the upcoming school year on iPads.
As for our sadly out-of-date AUP (user agreement). We may need to continue with what is on the website. It is out of date, but we have not been able to prioritize an update. That said, one of my best Roy Fuller will be doing what he can to update it before the year begins. So, do not print anything or advertise until you hear a global announcement from me late next week.
From Jackie Wilson Sustainability, Coordinator
- The District is in the process of adopting the new 5-year sustainability plan. As teams are planning the return to school, Jackie Wilson, District Sustainability Coordinator can present a brief synopsis to staff and will have additional information about the goals for all teams as we begin the school year.
- Attached is the Sustainability Advisor description. in 2019 we had sustainability Advisors in 22 of our schools and are hoping to have one in place at all schools for the coming year. This staff member is the lesion for all things sustainable and works as a lead of the student green team. The staff member will be compensated for this position for 40 hours at their curriculum rate. Please make sure that all administrative staff see the position and reach out to staff to find someone interested in this great position.
- Idling information for the first newsletter-As office managers and Administrative teams are preparing for the first of many newsletters, it is important to get out some information to parents about idling. This fall there will be campaigns at several schools where we will be collecting and sharing information about numbers of vehicles idling the time idling in school pick up zones. Part of the program is to educate parents and staff and driving students about idling. Attached is a word document with information. Schools can choose what to add to newsletters, but the hope is all schools share some information to parents before school starts.
Sustainability Advisor
Idling information:
From Lora Nordquist
COSA is sponsoring a mindfulness program, tailored for school leaders. Amy Joynt from the HDESD is actively involved in promoting the program, so she is happy to give your groups more information.
Here is the link
https://www.cosa.k12.or.us/events/mindful-leadership-program
From Steve Herron, Chief Executive Director
Reminders
Day 189 & 190
From TLC
In TLC we are super excited about the Innovative Teaching Conference next Wednesday and Thursday (8/25-26) at PCMS @ 8:30. Sign up is now closed. We are at 200 people for each day. If you did not sign up to attend, please come only to the keynote and invitation only sessions for your level.
If you have staff who have been asked to attend sessions (Special Education and BRYT focused work) and have not signed up, please have them attend those sessions.
If you or your staff is attending an invitation only session without a signup, we did not order you a lunch.
6th Grade Orientation Tuesday, September 7th
For the sake of consistency All middle school 6th graders will be picked up at 1:15 pm on Tuesday, September 7th. This needs to happen so that Option schools get picked-up on schedule.
Supply lists and donation requests School Supplies: Do not require families to purchase or donate any school materials or school supplies.
By August 23th please review your websites and Facebook pages for any information that references supply lists, solicits donations for supplies, or asks for donations to the school or PTA. This information needs to be removed.
Calendar
- August 24 – 9:00 Horizontal @ Juan’s WebEX https://bls.webex.com/meet/juan.cuadros (only principals or one team member)
- August 25, 26 – Innovation Conference – see your commitment above
- August 30 – New Teacher day at Summit
- August 31 – All Staff Welcome Back (Virtual)
- September 7- 6th grade orientation
- September 8 – first day for all kids
Fish On…
