Dynamic Leaders:
Thank you for your efforts to insure our attendance data is accurate by removing no shows and continuing to reinforce the importance of attendance with your staff.
As of today, we are still growing as a district in terms of overall student numbers. In terms of high school enrollment, we have seen a modest increase and historically, high school numbers rarely go up after school begins. At this point, no staffing adjustments are on our horizon.
To Do:
- I am looking forward to a scheduled meeting with each principal every month. Principals, please click onto this Connection Schedule and select times to meet in October, November and December. For the meeting in October, part of our discussion will focus on reviewing discipline and academic data for your school, hearing about your plans for School Design and other topics of your choosing. Let’s plan on an hour.
- Several of you have been pining to serve on the boundary committee – now is your chance. Go to this boundary committee application link for information. Please be sure to get this info out to your parents – website? facebook? synervoice?
Informational:
- I will informally drop by your schools and spend some time every few weeks. It is important to me that you feel supported in the impactful work you are doing for our students. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like me to attend specific events, or if there is something you want me to see during the school day. No, Matt, I am not interested in being your softball coach or helping to supervise volleyball.
- Each month, Mid Oregon Credit Union highlights a classroom/activity from one of our Central Oregon schools. This project is called One Classroom at a Time. Through this partnership with KTVZ, Mid Oregon Credit Union awards $500 for innovative, sustainable classroom projects. It is a terrific way to share POSITIVE work happening in our schools! Communicate this opportunity with your staff and consider nominating a special event in your school.
- We dedicate a significant amount of district resources (FTE and $ for books) to develop and maintain strong Libraries. It is money well spent. As instructional leaders, building leaders know the importance of supporting continuous learning and keeping best practices at the forefront of our work. With this in mind, consider sending your Librarian and/or Media Manager to the Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) annual conference Oct 12-13. These conferences are historically outstanding and provide Librarians new learning to implement in our Libraries!
- Attached are the School Psych responsibilities. Check in with Sean, Colleen or Josh if you have questions about their role in your building.
- If you have not yet been trained in how to do Level 1 Assessments, there is a training at the HDESD on Oct 12, 12-4. Check in with Misty Groom in the Ed Center to register and/or if you have questions.
Calendar:
- Check out the updated Leadership Meeting Schedule.
- HS Admin meeting is Sept 24 at BSHS, 3:15
- NEW Admin training: Oct 1, 1:45
- Leadership meeting: Oct 1, 3:15