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https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1dzmdRV9T55x1uiNp2fMd2wXUhNA1HU5YOGGXVJ6YjxQ\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please read. Forecasting Timeline<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Paul Dean, Human Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n Certified Evaluation Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n BLS and BEA have reached an agreement to modify the certified evaluation process for 2023\/24. Please share this document<\/a> with your staff. The document will be automatically sent out to all certified staff in early November through UKG\/BLS email when we go-live with the Performance module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New administrators are learning about the BLS certified performance review process during a meeting on Thursday, 10\/19. We recommend that all administrators re-familiarize themselves with the Certified Growth & Performance Manual<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is the slidedeck<\/a>\u00a0of the New Admin training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Josh Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n Specialist Evaluations<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Evaluations School Psychologist<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Administrators you should have received an email from Colleen Funderburg and Josh Marks outlining your responsibilities for evaluations of School Psychologists. If you need additional clarification please reach out.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Evaluations Speech Pathologist<\/u><\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n All observations and summative evaluations for Speech and Language Pathologist are completed by the assigned sites. In the event that your SLP is shared with another site, you would work together with the other site to complete the observations and summative evaluation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Dave VanLoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n YouthTruth surveys will be happening in January. This is our fourth year working with the organization. Here is a simple timeline of how the process should unfold over the next few months. All dates are from YouthTruth\u2019s documentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nov. 14<\/strong> – We will receive a brief 10-20 minute pre-recorded Kick-Off Webinar for principals to watch by Nov. 24.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nov. 27<\/strong> – YouthTruth will send principals (and any site survey coordinators listed on the submitted School Information Form) instructions on how to access their school’s unique Survey Implementation Guide. This is the first email that school-level teams will receive directly from YouthTruth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nov. 27 – Dec. 22<\/strong> – School teams use the instructions in the Survey Implementation Guide to prepare for surveying. This should take a few hours total. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jan. 2 – Jan. 26<\/strong> \u2013 This is the survey window for all student, staff, and family surveys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Feb. 9 –<\/strong> Results will be available to schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More general information about YouthTruth is available on their website\u00a0https:\/\/youthtruthsurvey.org\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Amy Coronado<\/p>\n\n\n\n We have now switched over to our new Background Check Provider and are using the new links to background check for our Volunteers and Independent Contractors, as applicable. Each applicant should use the link appropriate for their group type. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please visit our Volunteer Page<\/a> for the new link where potential Volunteers will complete their background check application. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the red \u201cRegister\u201d tab. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please visit the Business Office<\/a> page on the staff portal under the Purchasing section to view the updated REQUEST-FOR-CONTRACTED-SERVICES-AGREEMENT<\/a> form. The updated background check link is found on page 3 for those applicants needing a background check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Performance Module\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We recognize that we released a firehose of information during Wednesday\u2019s Leadership meeting on the Performance module. Feel free to access the following resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will be hosting two optional virtual drop-in sessions next week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Student-Teachers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently, there have been a number of aspiring student teachers who have reached out directly to our schools to inquire about securing a placement at that particular site, so I’d like to take a moment to explain the process we follow for placing student teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, we have established agreements in place with George Fox, OSU-Cascades, and Lewis & Clark that allow us to readily accept student teachers when we can match them with a supervising teacher who suits their needs. For requests from other institutions, we require that they be directed to our Human Resources department so that we can engage the institution in the process of developing an MOA that meets both parties\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each request beyond our established agreements is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we only consider such requests when they offer opportunities for our existing employees, such as Educational Assistants seeking licensure, or when they present a chance for us to develop relationships with individuals pursuing hard-to-fill positions like Special Education or Advanced Mathematics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re approached with any inquiries, please direct them to Ryan Kelling to continue the conversation. And if you ever have questions or need further clarification, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Ryan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Tracy Hawk<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hi Middle School Administrators, <\/p>\n\n\n\n We are lucky to partner again with the CO STEM Hub<\/a> to provide a full day PD for our middle school computer science teachers. Similar to last year, the STEM Hub will pay for all subs so our teachers can attend. The event will be on Thursday, January 18. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please respond with the names of teachers who teach any computer science in your school. I realize this may overlap with design and other technology classes, which is totally fine. If they teach any CS, that’s who we want. We need a current list for correspondence and an accurate estimation for the sub requirement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As we work on planning, please consider allowing the teachers at your school to participate in the PD, they will learn about the upcoming Oregon CS standards, work with high school CS teachers on vertical alignment,\u00a0and have time to brainstorm and plan with their colleagues.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Jennifer Hauth<\/p>\n\n\n\n Virtual Attendance Process<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Suggested blurb for sharing with blogs and depts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Student medical leaves<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Occasionally a student will experience a significant medical situation that requires an extended absence.\u00a0 While our attendance policy addresses basic options for this, we have developed additional guidance to support teams in navigating these infrequent situations.\u00a0\u00a0Here is<\/a>\u00a0the current draft of this guidance.\u00a0 We are sharing this now for your awareness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Jennifer Hauth: Evaluations for Counseling\/Mental Health Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n School Counselors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Student Success Coordinator\/Clinician<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Student Success Educational Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n October 26 & 27:<\/strong> Juan out of the office. At PBIS national conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n November 1, 2, & 3: <\/strong>Juan out office: At Synergy conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n November 2: <\/strong> November 9: <\/strong>MS Horizontal @PBMS at 3:00-4:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n November 16: <\/strong>Annual district-wide Latino Family Night at Pilot Butte Middle School at 5:30-7:45<\/p>\n\n\n\n November 28:\u00a0<\/strong>Secondary principal and assistant principal meeting with Human Resources 8:00-9:30 at BSHS in Perseverance Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n December 7:<\/strong> MS Horizontal @SVMS at 3:00-4:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n Team, I hope you had a great week and your conferences went well! Please take a look at the following information. I want to ensure you know and have your HSS allocation for your 8th graders. Call April Jorgensen if … Continue reading This and That <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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