Happy Friday,
I hope you all had a productive week. I got my sea legs back working at High Desert this week. It was great being around students, staff and families. I am humbled by all of the wonderful work you do for our level. I hope you find time for yourself this weekend. ~Juan
To Do
From Tammi Pike
All staff should be advised to contact their supervisor for any COVID related questions/concerns outside of school hours. It is important for nurses and contact tracers to have personal time during non-school hours. When supervisors/administrators are contacted by school staff, administrators should refer to the Staff COVID-19 Response and Recovery Newsletter to help answer questions. After reviewing the Staff COVID-19 Response and Recovery Newsletter, if principals/administrators still have questions and it is an urgent matter, please reach out to nurse Michelle Spetic AND Tami Pike via email.
*At this time, 1/10/22: If a fully vaccinated staff person is exposed to a positive case and they currently have no symptoms, they can work on site. (Fully vaccinated – received 2nd dose of 2 dose vaccine series less than 6 months ago or has received the COVID-19 booster.) Tami highly encourages fully vaccinated, exposed individuals to test on day 5 and work remotely (if possible).
Read the TLC Blog, This week we want to highlight the second section about who to have your teachers turn to for tech support. Currently, they are often going directly to Brenna and Tracy before going through the building support team. When Brenna and Tracy are at the top of everyone’s list, they can’t keep up with the demand in a timely manner. Please put your building support team down in your next building newsletter, so your staff knows all the options they have to get help. Thanks!
Read the email from Julieanne again that discusses the ability for staff to come back on Day 6 of a quarantine. Pay particular attention to the type of mask to be worn and lunch protocols. No need to take temperature on those that return.
This and That
From Transportation
Just an FYI.. we are getting really close to the edge for staffing in transportation. Kim Crabtree knows that any trips outside of home to school are okay to cancel. That would include trips into the community that require our driver (Realms). At least for the next few weeks. In short, we are holding on no field trips right now.
From Dave Williams
From Dave Williams (This is the response from our question: “let’s push wrestling season back.”)
MS ADs are are looking at possible alterations to the MS wrestling schedule, but no-one expressed a pause to the season. I will share more information as I know it.
More from Dave Williams
Below is a copy of the will call lists that the high schools will be using to limit spectators. Please use at the middle level.
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Below is the will call process:
- Programs will compile a list of guests for each player and coach for home and away games and submit these to the athletic department by 12 noon of game day. (either to Cami or Dave)
- Spectators on the will call list will be checked in at the main gate prior to games. We will ask spectators to show up as close as possible to game time and exit as soon as game is completed.
- Walk up additions to will call list will NOT BE ALLOWED. Only guest names on submitted list will be granted entry to event.
- All gate fee charges at all Bend La Pine Schools will be suspended, and the district will purchase a nfhs subscription for all to view streaming broadcasts of games/meets that are able to be broadcast.
- All concession stands and outside food/drink will be suspended.
- Except for the Bend Schools novice wrestling tournaments and swim meets being allowed 1 spectator/athlete or coach, multi-school tournaments/events will not be allowed spectators.
- All COVID protocol will continue to be followed and enforced at events with masking remaining a requirement for spectators and guest groups asked to sit together.
From Dean Richards
In an effort to take things off the plate of teachers, the new hire disciplinary literacy training has been suspended for the rest of the year.
From Paul in Human Resources: Administrators and Supervisors:
I’ve been hesitating to send this email ever since we returned from break knowing the strain you are under maintaining staffing levels during the Omicron variant. My apologies for finally having to hit ‘send’ on it.
By the end of the month, you’ll be receiving information from HR identifying the classified employees who need to be evaluated this year. As a reminder, we rotate staff so that they are only required to be evaluated every other year (after their first year probationary period). Temporary employees are not required to be evaluated.
Before we transition to next year, we need your assistance in cleaning up last year’s evaluations. Here is a list of employees whom we did not receive a summative evaluation from their supervisory. We imagine that in the craziness of the end-of-year tasks, the evaluation were completed but that the paperwork was not shared with HR.
The Ask
- Please review the spreadsheet for your site
- Upload paperwork for last year’s evals that HR doesn’t have a copy of by following this video for instructions on how to do that into Frontline
- Use the Orange notes section to communicate the status of an employee’s eval
From Human Resources:
Feel free to forward this email to anyone who is encountering difficulties in receiving weekly OHA COVID test kits. It contains a phone number and email address:
| Thank you for your interest in participating in weekly Covid testing for School Teachers and Staff. We understand how important it is to maintain a safe environment within Oregon schools, and we’re honored to be able to help with this process. In order to begin, please fill out our form located here: Opt-In FormWe will use the information provided to ship test kits weekly to your home or other address. If you ever wish to opt-out of this free service, please use the following link: Opt-Out Form We pride ourselves on a quick and easy testing process. This is made possible by using LabDash, our online portal, that enables digital collection and direct access to your results as soon as they are available. In order to get started:Visit LabDash.net and select ‘Patient’Fill out the form with your information then select ‘Submit’Once you verify your email, you will be ready to collect your sample as soon as your testing kit arrives LabDash saves your information for you, meaning you only have to enter it once. After you register, you can use the same profile every week you receive a kit. As soon as results are uploaded, you can access them from your account, under the ‘Samples’ section. If you have any questions, please call 541-368-3050 or email us at [email protected]. |
| Sincerely, WVT Laboratory541.368.3050wvtlab.com |
Reminders
Complete your work calendars. If you need assistance please contact April Jorgenson.
Calendar
M.S. Horizontal Meeting Schedule
- January 17th-Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 20th-Middle School Principal Breakfast, Original Pancake House (West Bend)
- January 24th-Middle School Principal Meeting, Sky View Middle School@7:30-9:00 am
- February 2nd-On going Canvas/Synergy Clean up and Synch
- February 4th-No school-This is a teacher work day for grading and completion of grades. Teachers will be expected to work in the building. Teachers with young children may bring them to work under parent supervision and adhering to COVID protocols.
- February 7th-Begins 2nd Semester
- June 20th & 21, 2022 Leadership Training Academy
Fish On…
How many of you are feeling this way?