This week we heard broad support from the legislature for an increase in state school funding, from 9.9 billion to 10.2 billion. With this positive news (NOTHING is final), we can approve schools moving ahead with staffing at their original allocation levels. This means that\u00a0with your level leader\u2019s approval,<\/strong>\u00a0you may hire for all open positions. Level leaders are holding a few spots for staff who may need to be placed, etc. so there are a few positions we will not hire for at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prepare your CEL work for June!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is your bridge to practice<\/a>\u00a0to have done before our June 22 work.\u00a0 NOTE:\u00a0 you need to talk to some teachers, so don\u2019t wait until they are all gone! \u00a0 Also, your canvas (google slides that have been made for you) should be in at least a draft form for your presentations that day. You will need to share those slides which can be done by printing them or showing them on your computer.\u00a0 We will be at Perseverance Hall from 8:00-2:00.\u00a0 (original time was 9-3, but got changed).\u00a0 Let us know if you have any questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your ICCL team and LEAD\/Equity work<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n As you prepare to hir ICCLs, please keep in mind the following information: Next year each school will identify one ICCL member to serve as the \u2018liaison\u2019 between your school and the district\u2019s LEAD\/Equity work.\u00a0 This person will have regular collaboration time (within their ICCL role and via sub-release time\u2013not<\/em>\u00a0additional hours) with our Office of DEI leadership team, to connect the needs and work of your building with the district-wide efforts and priorities for equity and inclusion.\u00a0 Just a heads-up as you begin to hire\u2014please be thinking of which member of your team will serve as a point person\u00a0(someone with a strong interest in matters of equity, inclusion, and school systems to support our priority populations).\u00a0 Kinsey will reach out in fall for the name of this person!<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Aimee Synder<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the message to share with nurses, counselors, and admin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students in Bend High’s Design Justice class developed an\u00a0Overdose Prevention PSA video<\/a>\u00a0that can be shared with students at your schools.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n We plan to share the video through Health classes in the remaining weeks this year.\u00a0 An email will go out to your middle and high school health teachers Monday morning asking them to share the video with their Health classes before the end of the year and to complete a questionnaire after they show the video.\u00a0 These are the\u00a0instructions<\/a>that will go out to Health teachers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n As a district, we will consider sharing this PSA to students and similar information to families more broadly next year following fielding testing of the PSA in the Health classes in our remaining weeks this year. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n For your information: The\u00a0instructions\u00a0<\/a>include the PSA script, additional resources to direct students to, and content for a future family newsletter.\u00a0 Please use the\u00a0PSA script<\/a>\u00a0to answer any questions that may come up related to overdose risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n If you have questions or concerns, contact your school’s Public Health Specialist, Tami Pike, or Aimee Snyder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The video was made in partnership with Deschutes County Prevention and Health Promotion. The content in the video aligns with best practices for preventing adolescent substance use. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n From Dean Richards<\/p>\n\n\n\n Math Bypass Reminders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Kinsey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Promotion\/Ceremonies and name pronunciation<\/strong>:\u00a0 Principals, please don\u2019t forget to have whoever is reading names at “promotion” to clarify and\u00a0practice correct name pronunciation.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Synergy\u2019s voice-recording of name pronunciation is a good resource (if\/when a student has used that tool and has a recording filed there), and\/or your Multilingual Services staff can help you rehearse as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n June LEAD student lessons:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our LEAD\/Equity Coaches are finalizing two lessons that will be available to you and teachers next week: One for teaching about Juneteenth<\/strong> and one for Pride Month<\/strong>. Just as we expect teachers to teach about topics like Hispanic Heritage Month, Lunar New Year, or the American Revolution, we similarly ask teachers to include the history and heritage related to these two topics in June (which are directly represented in state learning standards within Ethnic Studies and Health, and in line with our school board priorities for representation and belonging within curriculum and instruction). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please:<\/strong> review these lessons when you receive them next week, encourage your teachers to give them a try, participate<\/em> in some classrooms during these conversations, and\/or reach out to a LEAD\/Equity Coach or to Kinsey if you\u2019d like partnership!<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Amber, Amy, & Erin-HDESD Culture of Care Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n Join the HDESD Culture of Care team this summer for professional learning opportunities to kickstart your school year with care!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2023 Summer Care Institute<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Registration<\/a> is now open!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n May 29: <\/strong>Memorial Day No School<\/p>\n\n\n\n June 1: <\/strong>Excellence in Education @5:00-6:30 at Summit High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n June 8: <\/strong>Middle School Admin Work Session 3:00-4:30 pm @HDMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n June 16:<\/strong> Last Day of School<\/p>\n\n\n\n June 19:\u00a0Juneteenth Holiday.\u00a0<\/strong>School offices Closed \u2013 be sure to communicate this with families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n June 21:<\/strong>\u00a0BLAST end of the year lunch and celebration\u00a0<\/strong>11:30 @ Ed Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n June 22:\u00a0Last day with CEL\u2013Leading Equitable Schools<\/strong>\u00a08-2 @ Perseverance Hall, Bend High<\/p>\n\n\n\n Team, I hope you have a wonderful 3 day weekend! ~Juan To Do Please read: From Lora:\u00a0 This week we heard broad support from the legislature for an increase in state school funding, from 9.9 billion to 10.2 billion. 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