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Team,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I appreciate all of you and your effort. I know you are putting in a tremendous amount of time and thought into your schools. I love your questions, the way you are problem solving and getting ready for staff and students. We are off to a great start as a team! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Friday, and get out and enjoy the weekend~Juan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From Dr. Cook re: Welcome Back Celebration News  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you know, this year\u2019s Welcome Back presentation will take place virtually (8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 at https:\/\/bls.fyi\/welcomeback<\/a>), but the celebration will ALSO take place in-person \u2013 at your school\/department. We want to see your team-building and engaging\/joyous celebration efforts. And we want to recognize those who go above and beyond to kick off the year. The school\/department displaying the most creativity (50% of score) and highest percentage of staff participation (50% of score) during their Welcome Back effort will receive new branded gear on us. We can\u2019t wait to see how you celebrate! Send pictures, video (optional) and a short blurb about your efforts to Alandra Johnson. Thank you for using this time to make meaning and connect with one another, as we kick off the year with joy and optimism.  \u2013 Steve Cook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Sean Reinhart regarding Inclusion EAs:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, OSEA put in a \u201cdemand to bargain\u201d over working conditions for Inclusion EAs (think all your SPED EAs).  Several items were agreed upon (HERE<\/a> is a quick synopsis) including a minimal training standard for all new inclusion EAs before they can begin working with students.  In consultation with OSEA, EAs, and Learning Specialists, we have designed a training for our new EAs that they will need to complete prior to the arrival of students on Sept. 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The training is a Canvas course that EAs will complete individually and with the support of their supervising Learning Specialist and school admin.  The course will involve watching some videos, working directly with the supervising teacher on safety and student specifics, and some basic school orientation.  The scope and sequence can be found by clicking the following: Training for Inclusion Educational Assistants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student services admin will inform and train all Learning Specialists at our August 30th<\/sup> training so they will be prepared and know their roles.  We are hoping that you can connect with your Learning Specialists to help make the plan, specifically around the content involving supervision, leave records, subs, and other admin tasks.  Mostly, your role is to be welcoming and informative as usual. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, as you will see in the MOU language, all inclusion EAs will be issued a technology device (iPads).  We are working with IT so that your building site tech will have an iPad for all NEW inclusion EAs on their first day (Aug. 31).  On their first workday, please have them get their device from your site tech so they can complete the training during in-service week.  Please be aware, we are still hiring and placing new inclusion EA\u2019s as we speak, so stay tuned as you may have some new folks coming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is all new and we appreciate your support with onboarding and training our new inclusion EAs.  Please let me know if you have any questions or run into any issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety Day Slides from Julianne:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the slides from Safety day<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Kinsey Martin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

District Equity Stance<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is<\/a> the link to our district Equity Stance, which we discussed and previewed together at horizontal retreats.  Coming soon: PDF\/printable version, Spanish and Chinese translations, more unpacking together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will be shared with all families on Friday the 2nd, so please share with your staff by Thursday<\/strong>the 1st.  Several of you have asked about giving time for staff to review it during inservice week–that is a great idea!  At a minimum, share the link with staff and invite them to review and reflect, ahead of more unpacking of the content at a later date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’d like partnership designing an activity for sharing during inservice, please reach out to Kinsey.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Some ideas: have staff jigsaw<\/strong> the different sections in groups\/teams, or use a 3-2-1 protocol<\/strong>: 3 phrases that are impactful, 2 questions, 1 personal next step.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackie Wilson (Mueller) re:  Sustainability<\/strong>  First, just an update that Jackie is officially a Bend-La Pine Employee focusing on our district sustainability efforts. Jackie and Terry Cashman are putting the final touches on the school sustainability program, which you will see coming in the next few weeks. In the meantime, here is some current information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. As part of the district goals to reduce emissions, please share some of information contained in the Idle Free Campaign<\/a>. Here you will find information to share with parents via letters, newsletters and even a 2-photo link for emails. There will be additional Idle-Free work with green teams this year, but early education and information sharing is important to the success.<\/li>
  2. Don\u2019t forget to share your schools  SUGGESTED WALKING AND ROLLING ROUTES from Commute Options in messaging to parents as well. You can get your schools map in the \u201ccheck out what we are doing at your school\u201d portion of the webpage and then the walking routes, open the tab listed under Bend-La Pine School District. Once opened, you can copy the link for families to see routes related to your school. For example, here is a walking route for Sky View Middle School.<\/a> <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    No New Teachers?? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For those of you with no new teachers you do not have to attend the new teacher day at Pac Crest.  However, be absolutely sure you don\u2019t have anyone attending.  Sometimes teachers who joined us late last year are invited to this year\u2019s event.  Also you may  have a new school psych, speech teacher, and Student Success Coach.  Reach out to Ryan Kelling if you are unsure if you should show up or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This and That<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    From Jennifer Hauth: School Counseling Updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Professional Learning:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    August 30 is our District Led training da<\/strong>y @ Caldera High  (8:00 AM- 4:00 PM) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The district is excited to have hired Jess Calbreath as a Counselor on Special Assignment. Here is an overview of her work for this year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n