{"id":2037,"date":"2022-11-10T22:42:56","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T22:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/?p=2037"},"modified":"2022-11-10T22:42:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T22:42:56","slug":"11-09-2022-week-of-nov-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/2022\/11\/10\/11-09-2022-week-of-nov-7\/","title":{"rendered":"11.09.2022 (week of Nov. 7)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Team,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want to thank our wonderful TOSA&#8217;s for their presentation today. They are doing wonderful work across our district and they are a wonderful resource for our teachers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want to thank you again for speaking your truth today at our horizontal meeting about the challenges we are facing at the middle level. Please remember to send me and Eric Powell an invite to your ICCL meeting. I would like to get these meetings done before January. In our listening sessions bring your behavior data. It can be from Synergy, or a spreadsheet, or data from your reflection room. Eric and I will take anecdotal data from our conversation with teachers. Ensure to copy Denise Sevigney in the email as she calendars my appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am in this work with you! Remember to recharge and I hope you do something fun for yourself! Have a wonderful three day weekend! ~Juan   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#ff0000\">To Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Educator Network Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On November 16<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;from 3:00-4:00 our secondary teachers will be meeting in the first Educator Network Day.&nbsp; This content specific professional learning time is led by our District ICCLs and TOSAs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1zKS26OV9yh-XsX8ljiK7jn-3uSMbCjXXuZcqgVX2_ps\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">document<\/a>&nbsp;has a rough draft of the administrators assignments for this day.&nbsp; Attempts were made to have multiple admin at the larger sessions. This \u201cassignment\u201d may be changed if you can work out a trade with another principal or assistant principal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The role of the administration at the Educator Network Day is to take&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScxj7fFTb-6tI35nYasKUFnkzOfZuogUgRL6xp68E2TIP_wTw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\">roll<\/a>&nbsp;(there is an electronic way to do this) and to support ICCLs and TOSA with questions that are beyond their scope.&nbsp; This may include bringing questions back to Level Leaders and Dean.<\/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 Dean &amp; Juan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for time leaning fully into the embedded session with Renee last week and La Pine Middle School.\u00a0 Being away from your buildings is difficult. It was great to see how Renee worked with La Pine Middle School students and gave us a vision for how we can facilitate these groups. If you need support from Juan or Dean in selecting, setting up, or co-facilitating your groups, please let us know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">From Dave VanLoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>YouthTruth Kickoff Webinar<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to November 28, please watch this brief prerecorded webinar in preparation for the YouthTruth survey in January &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1RzTK82XodqDeIX5AGQEAbKPxztFIhev0\/view?usp=sharing\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1RzTK82XodqDeIX5AGQEAbKPxztFIhev0\/view?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pro-Tip: Because we\u2019re all short on time these days.<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>To receive all the pertinent information in less time, you can watch the recording at 1.5x speed. To change the playback speed, click the settings \u201cgear\u201d icon in the lower right-hand corner of the video screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our representative, Elissa, will be in touch with an email to school teams on Monday, November 28<sup>th<\/sup><em>&nbsp;<\/em>with instructions for accessing the Survey Implementation Guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">From Kinsey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Office of DEI&#8217;s family engagement team has a few events coming up.&nbsp; It is always well-received to have school leaders and staff participate in these events.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please consider attending one&#8211;or all&#8211;of these events (and to the extent possible, avoid scheduling school events during these evenings):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tues, Nov 29<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;&#8211; Spanish-language FAFSA Night&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tues, Jan 17<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;&#8211; 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;annual&nbsp;Bend-La Pine Schools&#8217; Latino Family Night&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wed, Jan 25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;&#8211; 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;annual Bend-La Pine Schools&#8217; Asian-American Family Night&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information to follow\u2014for now just save the dates!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy moment: ownership of curriculum<\/strong>: Recently there was a question about who \u201cowns\u201d curriculum once it is developed by our staff.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/application\/files\/8114\/5323\/0950\/GCQBA-AR.pdf\">GCQBA-AR\u00a0<\/a>is the administrative regulation that addresses this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Jackie Wilson (Mueller),<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>BLS Sustainability and Energy Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>National Recycling Day November 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/u><\/strong>: Did you know that BLS produces about 388 cubic yards of waste weekly?<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1e-uKGEzPpuIH01Vxjd1MFXslucqw1L93pt7J9SQ0FxY\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;To celebrate National Recycling Day, your staff can compete in a fun learning challenge about waste and recycling.<\/a>&nbsp;The school with the highest percentage of staff participation will win a special prize. The challenge is done through an&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goosechase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">online app<\/a>&nbsp;with quick learning challenges worth points. To participate, staff need to&nbsp;download the Goosechase&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/goosechase\/id437330879\" target=\"_blank\">iOS<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.goosechaseadventures.goosechase\" target=\"_blank\">Android<\/a>&nbsp;app, either sign up for an account or participate as a guest and join the challenge with your schools&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1e-uKGEzPpuIH01Vxjd1MFXslucqw1L93pt7J9SQ0FxY\/edit\" target=\"_blank\">specific code<\/a>.&nbsp;<strong>Use the specific code for your school to access and play<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any specific questions about expanding recycling at your school or education needs, please reach out to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Jackie.Mueller@bend.k12.or.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jackie.Mueller@bend.k12.or.us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>The Down \u201cthe Drain\u201dand Dirty<\/u><\/strong>: Not all that goes down the drain should.&nbsp;Many of our schools have had sewer back-ups, most of them due to misuse of the systems. It is important to educate staff and students about our sewer systems and the importance of the \u201cThree P\u2019s\u201d in municipal water systems, pee, poo, and (loo) paper.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Uq9YyzVaF3s&amp;t=85s\" target=\"_blank\">Here is an informative and funny video<\/a>&nbsp;to share with students and staff about keeping our septic running clean found on the<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bendoregon.gov\/government\/departments\/utilities\/educational-resources\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;City of Bend\u2019s Educational Resources<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There have also been multiples issues with \u201cflushable wipes.\u201d There are not any wipes truly degrade in water systems and tend to block up pipes.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UBXCKTWXWrQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out this video<\/a>&nbsp;by a local student about keeping flushable wipes out of the toilets. The new menstrual products being flushed are also causing problems. You can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/ode\/students-and-family\/healthsafety\/Documents\/ODE%20Menstrual%20Dignity%20For%20Students%20Toolkit.pdf?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">teach students about these dispensers and HB 3294<\/a>, The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/ode\/students-and-family\/healthsafety\/Documents\/ODE%20Menstrual%20Dignity%20for%20Students_At%20a%20Glance%201-Pager.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mensural Dignity Act<\/a>, with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1tCnGNH_7W5xZfVb0o3wPLp72nap7YGUPmmD57VXOIyw\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this short presentation.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day -November 14<sup>th<\/sup><\/u><\/strong>: On November 14<sup>th<\/sup>, students can recognize and celebrate the legacy of&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rubybridges.foundation\/#walk-to-school-day\" target=\"_blank\">Ruby Bridges&nbsp;<\/a>by walking to school on November 14<sup>th<\/sup>.&nbsp; Bear Creek and Juniper Elementary Families can meet at Juniper Park and walk to school with&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commuteoptions.org\/RBWTSD\/\" target=\"_blank\">Commute Options<\/a>&nbsp;to show support for social justice, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in BLS schools. Any student walking to school that day can download a bingo card&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commuteoptions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/RBWTSD-Bingo_En-SP-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">English\/Spanish<\/a>&nbsp;and snap a photo of it completed to Commute Options.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/commuteoptions.org\/RBWTSD\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/commuteoptions.org\/RBWTSD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cMy message is really that racism has no place in the hearts and minds of our children\u201d Ruby Bridges<\/em><\/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\"><strong>November 14:\u00a0Principal PD session<\/strong>\u00a03:00-4:30; Brooks Hall, Trinity Church by the Ed Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 16:\u00a0<\/strong>1st Educator Network SIW<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 18:&nbsp;<\/strong>College and Career Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Week of November 21-25:<\/strong>&nbsp;No School-Holiday Break<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 28:&nbsp;<\/strong>Assistant Principal Professional Development 7:30-8:30 @Ed Center Boardroom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 8:&nbsp;<\/strong>Middle School Work Session Time:3:00-4:30pm (New start time) @Pilot Butte Middle 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 is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2022\/11\/Self-Care-image-copy-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2055\" width=\"641\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2022\/11\/Self-Care-image-copy-1.png 640w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2022\/11\/Self-Care-image-copy-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2022\/11\/Self-Care-image-copy-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pick a few<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Team, I want to thank our wonderful TOSA&#8217;s for their presentation today. They are doing wonderful work across our district and they are a wonderful resource for our teachers. I want to thank you again for speaking your truth &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/2022\/11\/10\/11-09-2022-week-of-nov-7\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":633,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2037"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2056,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037\/revisions\/2056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}