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Please review the Safe Oregon Point of Contact Roster<\/a> that was sent out by the safety department on 8\/21\/23 to ensure your contact information is correct. Please also ensure you have the Safe Oregon Tip Line number saved in your cell phones so that you know it is the tip center when they attempt to contact you. Safe Oregon Tip Center (844) 472-3367.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like to receive text alert notifications when the district puts out information about incidents taking place at schools (i.e. a school goes into Lockdown), please sign up through our district website for the BLConnect text messages<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wayfinder<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is the Wayfinder summative assessment information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Document<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Scott McDonald<\/p>\n\n\n\n The IT message is short and sweet this week. Please encourage your teaching staff to check out the \u201cTeacher Hub\u201d<\/a> located in the Staff Portal Quick Links. This is your one stop resource shop for all new and returning teachers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Family Access Network<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is a summary of what FAN advocates are and what they do in our school system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n FAN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n E-Bikes <\/p>\n\n\n\n Editorial<\/a> Here is the e-bike editorial I shared with you earlier this week. I know this will be an ongoing conversation for our group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Stephen Duval<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below are a number of documents to support your families if you have staff working toward our new grading scale. Additionally, here is a LINK<\/a> to the district’s grading webpage with a timeline and FAQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parent Communication<\/a>. BLP Grade Doc MS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Eric Powell<\/p>\n\n\n\n BLS Student Management Resource Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Sustainability Coordinator <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please share the Sustainability Overview<\/a> with all incoming staff. This document will give staff and overview of why sustainability is important in Bend-La Pine Schools as we start the school year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n BLS is striving to have a school wide Sustainability Advisor<\/strong> in each school to work with Green Teams. Details will be coming soon, but please check with staff to see if there is any interest in this position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like to stay informed on Sustainability in BLS, bookmark the Sustainability blog<\/a> for resources and education ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few of the 22-23 accomplishments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instructional Tools Update <\/p>\n\n\n\n From the Office of DEI<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who is our school’s Latino Family Liaison?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Family Liaison team hiring has been ongoing since last spring–getting closer! Liaisons’ school assignments should be ready as soon as hiring is complete, by end of next week at the latest. Thank you for your patience\u2014I know you need this information yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the meantime, please use Linguist Link to request interpreters<\/em> for back-to-school events like Open House. You can also request an interpreter to come to your office for a couple hours to make phone calls, etc. (Make sure you submit translation requests ASAP for all welcome-back newsletters and invitations to your events.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you need more immediate support, there are various tools<\/a> available for language access. If you need a Family Liaison for a specific family support situation beyond interpretation, please contact the Welcome Center (x6820 or welcome-center@bend.k12.or.us<\/a>). If you have other questions, reach out to Kinsey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ICCL liaison to LEAD\/equity work:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n By next Thurs Aug 31<\/em>, please submit here<\/a> the name of your ICCL team member who will serve as the liaison\/representative between your building’s leadership team and the district’s LEAD\/equity work. Some context and FAQ on this ask are available here<\/a>\u2014if you or your ICCL have additional questions not addressed there, please reach out to Kinsey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n September Tier I equity and inclusion strategies:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Menstrual Dignity Act:<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When your staff teaches behavior expectations in different areas of the building this fall, be sure to explicitly teach the purpose and expectations for use of the menstrual products and dispensers<\/em> in the bathrooms. Basic talking points and additional resources here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also be sure that school tours include mentioning where and how all students can access gender-neutral bathrooms<\/em> and expectations for behavior in those spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Classroom practices<\/em>: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Share with teachers: Our district equity coaches<\/a> can help teams walk through Menstrual Dignity Act, Bias Incident Lesson (more on this soon), or other sensitive topics. Reach out to the team! Additional tips and strategies available on the LEAD website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Site Visit Schedule<\/a> NEW<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 25 & 29<\/strong>: Juan is out of the office. Team, I will be available by phone or text. I will have limited email service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 28:<\/strong> New Teacher Orientation Day 7:30-9:00 @North Star Elementary<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 29<\/strong>: Welcome Back virtual presentation for all district staff will start at 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 30:<\/strong> Building Lead Professional Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 30:<\/strong> (AM Focus) Assessment and Feedback Practices (formerly known as Equitable Grading)<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 30:<\/strong> (PM Focus) Tier 1 MTSS Framework: Teaching and supporting the development of prosocial behaviors ie. \u201cHow are we going to play MS in all areas of the school building?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guidance for planning during the week of August 28th and the week of September 4th Doc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n September 4: <\/strong> Labor Day <\/p>\n\n\n\n Team, I hope you had a good week. I will be out these next few days but please don’t hesitate in texting or calling me. 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