TO DO:
I need to move back our HS Principal meeting one week to Friday, Dec 7 at 7:15 and cancel the one scheduled for Friday, Nov 30. Let me know if this does not work.
Informational:
The BrightBytes survey window will open November 12th and close November 30th. Our goal is 90% participation! Skip will be sending out directions for students and teachers in two separate emails next week. If you have any questions about how to administer this survey please let him know. Remember, this survey is used by Shay in his report to the board regarding our Future Ready board ends.
SAVE THE DATE! The Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools announces the Classroom Grants timeline for K-12 educators for the 2019-2020 academic year. The grant process will open Monday, February 18, 2019 with a link to the online application form. Grant applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 22, 2019. The grant application process is open to all educators in Bend, La Pine and Sunriver. Once determinations are made, funded grants will be awarded in May 2019. All educators will be sent additional communication with in December and January and the online link in February. Questions can be directed to Angie Cole, Allocations Committee Chair at: [email protected] or (541) 318-3794 OR Michelle Johnson, Executive Director, Education Foundation at: [email protected] or (541) 355-5660. Requests for STEM, art, music & wellness projects will be accepted during the dates indicated and must complete all necessary forms for consideration. In the 2018-2019 academic year, the Education Foundation funded over $89,000 in classroom grants — it’s highest award in 30 years of service to the K-12 educational community. To learn more, visit www.engagedminds.org
I will be attending the OSBA conference in Portland on Thursday afternoon and Friday. If you have an urgent need, call or text me on my cell. Otherwise, email me and I will get back to you the following week.
Calendar:
- Daylight Savings time ends on Sunday, Nov. 4.
- A New Administrators Training is Monday, Nov. 5 at 2:00pm in the Board Room. Topic is Investigations.
- We have our next Leadership meeting on Monday, Nov. 5 @ 3:15. The main focus of this meeting will be around connecting you with the PD topic groups that you selected (when you completed the survey) at our last Leadership. Hopefully you have been notified about which PLC you are in! If not, give me a call.
- November 12 Veterans’ Day- No School
- November 19-23 Thanksgiving Break– No School
- Our next HS Admin meeting is Monday, Nov 26 at MVHS, 3:15.
- Our next HS Principal meeting is Friday, Dec 7, 7:15 at Jackson’s Corner.