{"id":1560,"date":"2022-08-19T23:11:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T23:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/?p=1560"},"modified":"2022-08-19T23:11:40","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T23:11:40","slug":"8-19-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/2022\/08\/19\/8-19-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"8.19.2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope your plans for the new school are shaping up. And I am thinking about you and hoping you are not working long hours! Remember, it is summer and you need to find work-life balance. Have a great weekend and don&#8217;t hesitant in calling or texting me when questions come up. ~Juan <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#cc0000\">To Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Back to School News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please communicate to your school community in your newsletter and website 6th grade only day-Wednesday, September 7th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grades 7th &amp; 8th start Thursday, September 8th. This is a change in practice to give 6th graders a full day of orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This information will be important to share to avoid any confusion for our middle school families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">This and That <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">From Transportation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>SCHOOL\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u00a0 \u00a0 \u2002AM DROP\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002PM DEPART\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 WED PM DEPART<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Middle School\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002&nbsp;\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u20028:15-8:30 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3:53 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2:23 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Middle School Option School**\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08:50 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3:25 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01:55 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">**Middle\/High Option includes REALMS, Bend Tech, DI at Bend, Caldera &amp; High Desert, TAG at Cascade, Newcomers @ MVHS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will have a bus from every elementary and middle school schools going to the Boys &amp; Girls Club each afternoon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note- Some buses drop or pickup at the middle school and then travel to the high school or vice versa. Buses with both middle and high students on board will be later than the times above.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">From Dean Richards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In you communications with teachers, please communicate the options for the afternoon Canvas Professional Learning Options. If you like you can use this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the afternoon (1:00-4:00) of August 30<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;a variety of Canvas Professional Learning Opportunities from which to choose. We encourage you to attend in person as this will give you the best experience, however, most of the sessions do have a WebEx option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the content in each training, a short period of time will be spent on how to set up your gradebook for the sync between Canvas and Synergy and the Canvas Expectations for the 2022-2023 school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These trainings are required and meet the contractual requirements of Day 189.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1iFwooOWnp451I4YhSjg6ya4XEk8kA6P68aQOKS830ho\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canvas Professional Learning Options for the afternoon of August 30th<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">From Stephen Duval<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you know, we are embarking on a multi-year journey to overhaul our grading practices. \u00a0A key to our success will be how well we educate and communicate with our stakeholders. \u00a0With that in mind, here is some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1s8bZ643cOIb-xHSsMXV2QPowOxmkwutc-Q3h6kVuTsI\/edit?usp=sharing\">sample communication<\/a>\u00a0you can use with your parents in your next newsletter explaining our transition. \u00a0If you have any teachers at your site taking on a new scale, please ensure you are proactive in your communication. \u00a0Reach out to Stephen if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">From Jennifer Hauth <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introducing our new partnership with Care Solace. Care Solace secures mental health and substance abuse appointments in a fast time frame, care companions speak 200+ languages, match clients to culturally and gender appropriate care, and are available either anonymously via a weblink or through a warm handoff by school staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/y5jnBAnEUN2SWwDXhgkYYfHQ7Rj52DnOXYLlKCNDQPMO2uCIOphpkAbLtSlAN_CxZYRWJDLUPTdjKWl81zC9T7jy0snhSwMO0SKZ7GdpHQxKW9vJuySPZkVJb5IO3mYN-zRq2cP_NXE1MRX-F3lp-aY\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Information Flyer \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1o2hYkI0ycLcpUNirkaO6c8ZytDlr_sQR\/view?usp=sharing\">English<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1o8fFyJ_8F6ObUcK5TZgikfEn3dDsiwt2\/view?usp=sharing\">Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Family Letter&nbsp; \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nbScUWWmag51Cz0T3cB7zkNmDkVfrfng\/view?usp=sharing\">English<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nkG37D1vhLg8dngNz0O4gYOGWVrwTj6v\/view?usp=sharing\">Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Training on August 30th from 1:30 to 4:00 pm at Caldera: School Counselors, Student Success Coordinators, Nurses, School Psychs and Public Health Specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">From Ryan in HR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you could please include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1E7p4JVNWqp4RZs3VBG0PnyRBcL7fwQPR\">this agenda<\/a>\u00a0in any back-to-school communication you send your staff, that would be greatly appreciated (all new Certified hires already have received communication about this mandatory event at Pacific Crest, but it would be nice to have it repeated).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Reminder from Colleen and Josh\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday, August 30 is our\u00a0<strong>REQUIRED<\/strong>\u00a0district training for\u00a0<em>ALL\u00a0<\/em>Learning Specialists, School Psychologists and Speech\/Language Pathologists.\u00a0 We are meeting in the Summit High School Commons from 8:00-12:30 PM.\u00a0 Outcomes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>prioritizing student program needs,&nbsp;<\/li><li>designing a team schedule,&nbsp;<\/li><li>connections with regional partners and&nbsp;<\/li><li>shared data collection.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your team may need from YOU a copy of the school master schedule and site calendar of any meetings or professional development for the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*School Psychologists will be in training all day.&nbsp; Following training at Summit, they will join counselors and student success team members at Caldera HS from1:30-3:30 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">More from Colleen and Josh<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have 2 training sessions that are\u00a0<strong>mandatory<\/strong>\u00a0for NEW 504 coordinators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Synergy SE \u2013 504 Introduction Canvas Course<\/strong><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bls.instructure.com\/enroll\/LFFXEC\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is the link to enroll in the course. We would recommend that you try to complete as much of this self-paced course as you can prior to our in-person training.&nbsp;<\/li><li>*If you do not yet have a Canvas account created, please click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfWl16wzrdMgviSumkOq5e5lUkC-H2-i_bkI4WWaSK0KsfAhw\/viewform\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to get your account set up.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><strong>In-person Training&nbsp;<\/strong><ol><li>Scheduled at the Innovative Teaching and Learning Conference<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day: Wednesday, August 24, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time: 2:15-3:15 (Session 3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location: Pacific Crest Middle School&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bend.truenorthlogic.com\/ia\/empari\/learning2\/course\/viewCourse?courseId=10349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is the link if you have not yet registered for the Innovative Teaching and Learning Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Reminders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Safety Day notes\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some highlights from the <em>Safety Day<\/em> presentation from Julianne and Scott. Once Julianne sends out the presentation be sure to share the all the information. When in doubt contact Julianne or Scott or reach out to me.\u00a0 Please remember, Julianne and Scott are available for any staff safety training.\u00a0 Having them deliver training to your staff is not required but it is encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Point of entry \u2013 there must be ONE point of entry after the school day starts.\u00a0 Points of entry for kids during arrival and dismissal MUST be supervised by an adult and MUST be locked thereafter. Adults should not be entering the school through the student points of entry.\u00a0 They should always check in at the main entrance.<\/li><li>There is a Safety Tab in our Portal.\u00a0 Please take some time to review the content there.\u00a0<\/li><li>Safety teams must meet monthly.\u00a0 The team should include licensed staff, administration, and classified staff.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>All staff should be aware of who is on the safety team.<\/li><li>Meeting minutes must be taken and they should be uploaded in the drop the shared safety folder.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Have a mechanism in place in your building for staff to bring concerns to the safety team.\u00a0 Make \u201cstaff concerns\u201d a standing item on your monthly agenda.<\/li><li>Know your SRP (standard response protocol) and make sure your staff knows it.\u00a0 The language has changed so be sure staff know these new terms.<\/li><li>Consider talking to your staff and students about what you would do if you were out at recess or at lunch \u2013 don\u2019t surprise them with an unplanned drill that occurs at recess.\u00a0 Rather, lead a discussion on what everyone would do then possibly practice it as a staff in an announced and pre-planned drill.<\/li><li>Just say no to magnets, door jams, ropes\u2026 these are not to be used to keep doors open.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Reminder from Dan Dummit re: painting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">please read and familiarize yourself with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/organization\/policies-search\/2010\/11\/fkaa-ar-requirements-volunteer-painting\">FKAA-AR \u2013 Requirements for Volunteer Painting<\/a>.\u00a0 If you have any questions about painting, or other building improvements, please reach out to Dan before starting a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1YnW6_pfaIp9ZGz8uFE5s2J-KkjBwAfuEpObhJRmATog\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a>\u00a0to a summary of our work in August and the first week of school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Fish On&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2022\/08\/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2022\/08\/photo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2022\/08\/photo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2022\/08\/photo-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team, I hope your plans for the new school are shaping up. 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