{"id":3370,"date":"2024-01-19T22:39:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T22:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/?p=3370"},"modified":"2024-01-19T22:42:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T22:42:48","slug":"1-19-2024-week-of-january-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/2024\/01\/19\/1-19-2024-week-of-january-15\/","title":{"rendered":"1.19.2024 (Week of January 15)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wish you a great weekend. I know this week has been clunky with the inclement weather. Let&#8217;s hope for better weather in the weeks to come so that we can build momentum again. ~Juan   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f3bf115a41f7e9f57a7d1d8366898ed5\" style=\"color:#f40404\">To Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1075bbd51bbc025ce993e14f538aa843 wp-block-paragraph\">Important <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teachers report in person to their schools for the purpose of finishing grading, and posting final semester one grades in synergy by the end of the work day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let teachers know that their report cards must be completed and submitted by the end of the work day on February 2nd. Kindly advise them to plan accordingly and manage their time effectively to ensure that they meet this important deadline. Failure to meet the deadline will result in a delay of the turnover in Synergy, which will create additional work to fix. How can you verify that all grades have been submitted by the end of the day on February 2nd? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Communication with families<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>about final grades:<\/strong>\u00a0Plan to send a synergy voice message and email home to all parents notifying them that final semester 1 grades will be\u00a0<strong>posted in synergy by the end of the day February 2.<\/strong>\u00a0 We will also share this info in the family newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-14cb727b1bf1e451b7181bb2fbc637c5 wp-block-paragraph\">From Paul Dean, Human Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Probationary\/Temporary Certified Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reminder:&nbsp;<strong>Due by Friday, January 26th<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet with third-year staff member of concern that they are being moved on Support Strategies (contact Lora regarding what this improvement plan needs to look like)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed and uploaded all of your Renewal Recommendation letters into the appropriate school folder with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1jyUn1Y_IfjG6Cq0KQ3lcW616IeaTRifL?usp=drive_link\">this google drive<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resource Links<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1ERJQ3Xj_-zL9ws8JXiiceOYXl0k3sbh2yjoNtjRslvA\/edit?usp=sharing\">Here<\/a>&nbsp;is the google drive link of third-year probationary\/temporary certified staff (some P2\/T2 are also included by administrator request)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1dWEVXhaxz1xczMQg6tZftX5IprRshw1xz_5R4-oHgEI\/edit?usp=sharing\">Here<\/a>&nbsp;is a draft template\/sample Renewal Recommendation letter for your guidance (make as many copies of the letter as you need)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified Professional Growth and Performance Manual (<a href=\"https:\/\/bendlapine.sharepoint.com\/Human%20Resources\/Staff%20Evaluation\/Staff%20Evaluation%20Manuals\/edition_5_-_evaluation_manual_-_certified_teacher.pdf\">edition_5_-_evaluation_manual_-_certified_teacher.pdf<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rubrics for certified staff (<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1qH4zD39VtlGv-_4U95XbOQv4YRs6mzyr?usp=drive_link\">link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Performance Evaluations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/image-3-1024x558.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/image-3-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/image-3-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/image-3-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/image-3-1536x837.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/image-3.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New charts have been added to Performance &amp; Evaluation Hub within UKG to assist you in tracking your task progress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2fff472b723b6e09b437bc53b95a74ea wp-block-paragraph\">From Dean Richards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week\u2019s END will not be rescheduled. Next week January 24<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;is open for schools to deliver Standards Based Grading Training #2 to staff.&nbsp; This is the training that was given in Perseverance Hall on December 5<sup>th<\/sup>. It should also include a follow up PLC by March 6<sup>th<\/sup>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2bc2c74d0ee4dedc9986e5bbb249db0a wp-block-paragraph\">From our Horizontal Meeting a couple of weeks back<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday, February 20 is the date for our 5th grade family night. Each MS will decide the start and end time for their individual school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3f365336f775f405b2d2dca2ae02804a\" style=\"color:#0753f5\">This and That <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>ACR\/Choice Option Deadline<\/strong>&nbsp;has been&nbsp;<strong>extended&nbsp;<\/strong>one week from January 19 to January 26. This was communicated in our family newsletter this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Follow Your YouthTruth Completion Percentage<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1gkaOLtC54U_Ul-ZwW34xLPfbqU0N8UX8XUuU5iVsYVk\/edit?usp=sharing\">Here<\/a><\/strong>: We have a goal of 100% staff participation and 75% families participating and there\u2019s only a couple weeks left. You can make a positive impact in your return rates, by communicating with your families often and in different modes (newsletters, synervoice, emails).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1RNfu8uaNWA9bkjRiqtU1gkVkH2k0Rk9-DQi1A_cnqRk\/edit?usp=sharing\">Here is a \u201cCheat sheet\u201d&nbsp;<\/a>to help schools with survey implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blue-color has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1ce17d343c45c8cac981d69ef51fe1b8 wp-block-paragraph\">From Bend Ed Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bend-La Pine Education Foundation is proud to announce a Spring 2024 classroom grant cycle! This will be on a smaller scale, but will hopefully provide a meaningful impact&nbsp;for educators across the district.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spring 2024 Grant Application:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/sTQXdnx9sq1dt46GA\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/sTQXdnx9sq1dt46GA<\/a><\/strong>The breakdown for the Spring Cycle:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applications can be up to $850<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 Buckets:&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ART\/MUSIC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the number of grant requests exceeds the available funding, we will fund 1 grant per school based on date received and requirements met. Teachers who did not receive funding in Fall 2023 will receive first priority. A grant report will be due by&nbsp;Jun 1, 2024.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timeline:&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\/5 &#8211; Grant Application opens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3\/1 &#8211; Grant application closes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3\/5 &#8211; Allocations meeting 12-2pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3\/6-3\/15 &#8211; Grant announcements and distributions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please feel free to use the flyer attached to this email (both pdf and png forms) to help spread the word.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-947fcdd21a2ad7b758a12aa5de49ce2c\" style=\"color:#035bb3\">Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 23:&nbsp;<\/strong>504 Training for Admin Leads @Mountain View High School at 8:00 to 9:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 25:&nbsp;<\/strong>MS Horizontal @PCMS at 3:00-4:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 31:&nbsp;<\/strong>All admin Professional Development @Perserverance Hall BSHS at 3:00-4:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 2:&nbsp;<\/strong>Groundhog Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 8:&nbsp;<\/strong>MS Horizontal @PBMS at 3:00-4:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 19:&nbsp;<\/strong>President\u2019s Day\u2014This is not a paid holiday, so use non-contract if you don\u2019t work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday, February 20th: <\/strong>5th Grade Family Night Time TBD by each MS <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6109b6caf423f41d930ac0909d0d7fa8\" style=\"color:#0933ec\">Fish On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/woods-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/woods-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/woods-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/woods-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/woods-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/files\/2024\/01\/woods-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team, I wish you a great weekend. I know this week has been clunky with the inclement weather. Let&#8217;s hope for better weather in the weeks to come so that we can build momentum again. ~Juan To Do Important Teachers &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/2024\/01\/19\/1-19-2024-week-of-january-15\/\">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-3370","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\/3370","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=3370"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3412,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3370\/revisions\/3412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/juan.cuadros\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}