Team,
Before we come to your school on our rounds of classroom observations, please share the below doc with your teachers. This way they know the tool by which we will use to conduct our observations. No teacher names are assigned or used. We are looking for patterns and trends in instruction and environment. This info is non-evaluative. We are collecting another data point in the “state of middle schools” tour.
Also, share the attached QR code with the staff. I will be randomly selecting some students to fill it out during our classroom visits.
We are totally looking forward to seeing your schools!
Here is the BLS MS Instructional Rubric
Here is the QR Code
Have a great weekend!~Juan
To Do
From Paul Dean, HR
UKG Go Live Updates For Admin
- Please check and approve/reject UKG My Mailbox requests at least once a day
- Use help desk tickets to track errors
- UKG Go Live Updates For StaffPlease check our UKG Implementation and Training website within the staff portal regularly for important information. We will update it frequently (hourly if needed) during the first few days of the launch. The site includes:Daily bullet points regarding digital tasksKnown Issues LogOpen and Closed fixesUKG Support PlanInstructions on what to do if you are encountering problemsUpdated how-to training videos and documentsThe newest one is “How current employees apply for another BLS job“
- COVID Sick DaysBend – La Pine Schools (BLS) and our Associations have agreed to a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on the workplace. There is a provision for five (5) paid COVID-19 hardship days and employees have the ability to request retroactive credit for absences that was applied against their sick leave. This provision extends to Confidential/BLAST employees as well. To determine if you are eligible for the retroactive credit, we’ve created a form for you to review and submit if one or more of the categories apply to 2022/23 leave taken prior to Monday, February 13, 2023. The form is NOT to be used for COVID-19 related leave beginning on February 13 as staff will be able to designate “COVID” when they submit Frontline Absence Management/Aesop substitute requests or within UKG for non-Frontline/Aesop users.
From Ryan Kelling, HR
Please save the date for the Central Oregon Educator Job Fair. It will be held on Thursday, March 23rd at Eagle Crest. As like past years, all administrators will be excepted to attend to meet with potential candidates. More details to come from Ryan Kelling.
From Stephen Duval
BLS Fly Up Day! Check out this link. You will be able to reference his email.
This and That
From Scott McDonald
KnowB4 Training-
Since February 1st, 1,230 staff members have now completed their KnowB4 cyber-security training. That is nearly a participation record for Bend La Pine Schools! Reminder messages will be sent to any staff member who has yet to complete the training until the first week of March. Thank You for your commitment to internet security!
Phishing Report Tool-
IT wants to remind all staff that there is a very effective “phishing Reporting Tool” built into our email system. If you suspect an email message addressed to you is a scam or in anyway “phishy”, it is 100% okay to report the message using this tool. Use it as much as you want! Getting to the phishing tool can look a little different depending on the email client that you use. Just know that you can always find it in the “meatball” menu (…) that is clearly visible near the top of your email tool bar.
Finally, please try to resist the temptation of sending potentially fraudulent emails to our technology staff. Forwarding these messages can have a multiplier effect on the reach of the scam.
From OHSU
Please this opportunity with your teachers. I think this workshop topics are timely.
Missing your token for the educator survey?
Bree Bender from ODE has advised us to have principals contact their helpdesk at [email protected] if you are missing the email that contains your token. They will be able to assist. If you have any problems after reaching out to them, please let me know and I will help troubleshoot.
Calendar
February 15: Educator Network Day
February 16: Cascade Middle School Classroom/Environmental Observation (Cancelled-reschedule)
February 21: High Desert Middle School Classroom/Environmental Observation
February 22: MS Principal Meeting only @8:00-9:00 @Ed Center Wall Street Lab
February 23: MS Work Session Cancelled
February 23-24: Juan is out of office attending NABE Conference
February 27: Assistant Principals and Deans PD 7:30-8:30 @ Ed Center; room 314
March 2: BLS Fly Up Day (Stephen’s Email)
March 8: Pacific Crest Middle School Classroom/Environmental Observation
March 14: Sky View Middle School Classroom/Environmental Observation
Fish On…
I am dedicating this “Fish” to Julie Stroinski this week!!