Have a wonderful weekend and take some time to take a deep breath. You deserve it!! ~Juan <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This is a friendly reminder that if you have not already sent Kristi Scheiderman your school budgets, they are due\u00a0March 8th<\/sup><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Masking<\/p>\n\n\n\n After March 12, masking will become strongly recommended, rather than required, for students and staff. This means our hallways, classrooms, gyms, libraries and other school spaces will likely include students and staff who are wearing masks and those who are not. While this will create visible differences, it is key that we continue to honor all students and staff and help them feel like part of a rich community of learners.\u00a0 Jennifer Hauth has put together\u00a0activities for Friday, March 11th and <\/a>Monday<\/a>, March 14th<\/a>\u00a0to help with classroom conversations that honor individual choices.\u00a0\u00a0This information<\/a>\u00a0is being sent directly to teachers but please include this in your own staff communication too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteer Letter<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\u00a0volunteer letter that Alandra <\/a>shared<\/a> with you<\/a>\u00a0is still waiting for translation.\u00a0 We hope to get is soon, later today. As a reminder, do not just send the\u00a0 link to the letters in the folder.\u00a0The letters should be opened, copied, pasted and personalized.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spring Conferences<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week’s blog mention that spring conferences were going to be in-person and offer virtual. That is no longer the case. Spring conferences will be in-person.<\/em> This is true for elementary and high school. We got feedback that all levels needed to have consistency.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n YouthTruth Survey\u00a0\u2013 From Lora\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the next few weeks, all our principals will receive training in accessing information from this year\u2019s YouthTruth surveys. We believe that when people participate in surveys, they should also have access to the findings. So, it will be a district expectation that you share important information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By the end of this month, we will share tools and templates as resources for building leaders to help you plan staff activities and family communication regarding your school\u2019s themes, as well as themes that emerge at the district level.\u00a0 Many of you have already dove into your YouthTruth survey and started looking at results and reading comments.\u00a0 As a reminder, secondary admin will be having a virtual training on Tuesday, March 29th from 8-9:30 am.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Julianne<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bend-La Pine Schools will adopt new COVID-19 Return to play guidance from the Oregon Schools Sports Association, effective Friday, March 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.osaa.org\/docs\/osaainfo\/ReturnToPlayFollowingCOVIDInfection.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Secondary Instruction Blog<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teachers generally think of rubrics as a tool for assessing student products for grading; however, this tool can also work to advance student learning. One way is to give students feedback on how to improve their work by examining how well they have addressed the performance criteria in the rubric and, if given an opportunity, students can see how to revise their work and improve their performance. If the rubric is written with giving feedback in mind, the student can use this tool to identify and improve areas of weakness. Teachers need not spend so much time giving each student specific feedback on their work. This works especially well when teachers are giving much the same feedback to all students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out a couple of ideas around using rubrics for feedback in this blog from Mathematics TOSA Linda Adams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rubrics for Feedback: Getting Students to Work Harder Than You<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Alandra<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guidance for Schools After March 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Oregon Department of Education recently released new guidance for schools following the Governor\u2019s announcement that lifted the state\u2019s indoor mask mandate as of March 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key updates include: face masks will be recommended and no longer required for students and staff in schools and on buses, sunsetting current quarantine protocols, and the continuation of isolation for those positive with COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Masking becomes strongly recommended<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Beginning March 12, Bend-La Pine Schools will continue to strongly recommend masks as a precautionary measure for students and staff, especially for those at high risk of contracting COVID-19, as well as during times when COVID-19 cases are at a high level in the community. The ultimate decision will rest with families and individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our staff will work to reinforce an environment of respect and inclusion for all members of our district, regardless of their personal health decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, masks will no longer be required on buses after March 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No more quarantine after March 12 The Bend-La Pine Schools COVID-19 Response and Recovery Team will send exposure notifications at the classroom level at elementary schools and school wide at the middle and high school level. School-sanctioned teams, clubs, and activities will also be notified, as appropriate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Isolation continues Layered mitigation continues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The district will continue to have layered mitigation and safety measures in place to protect the health of the students and staff in our schools. High quality masks and diagnostic tests will be available to those that choose to utilize these tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maintaining a Sense of Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Students may be feeling excited about the masking change, worried, nervous, anxious or even angry, especially if their choice is different from the majority of their peers. Staff members recognize that students will need opportunities to build empathy and understanding of the different choices\/situations they will likely observe in their classrooms. Our responsibility is to honor individual choices and our goal is to create understanding, foster community and prevent divisiveness as much as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Updated SIW Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n M.S. Horizontal Meeting Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Educator Network Day Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Team, The days are moving fast and non-stop, but remind yourself to slow down. 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<\/strong>Effective March 12, 2022, Oregon will pause contact tracing and quarantine for the general population, including K-12 settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Individuals who have COVID-19 must isolate for at least 5 days. Isolation may end after 5 full days if the individual is fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and symptoms have improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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June 20th & June 21 Leadership Training Academy<\/s> These dates are no longer on the books. The training will happen in August. The dates will be decided soon! So, there is no Leadership Training happening in June! <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nFish On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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