Reminders/Action items:
From Dean: Thanks to those schools who have completed the option sets. Everyone should have this completed by May 3rd. Reach out to Dean for more questions.
As we turn to Spring, staffing plans and graduations start to rule the day. It also begins the process of curriculum requests. While we have not hit the mark yet, it continues to be the goal to have teachers have all requested materials by the first day of work. We are working to increase communication on the process with all involved this year.
We will need a specific Option Set for curriculum built by May 5th. We have been in communication with schedulers about this new request and why it is needed. This means that for administrators who allocate FTE to have the Admin Section Allocation completed by April 26th. This allows us to begin Phase 2 of the curriculum requests (these are the course specific requests) on May 6th. Delays will mean that teachers will not be able to receive approval/denial information before they leave for summer break.
We are asking for all teachers to have their requests completed by May 31st.
Here is a details timeline of our curriculum request timeline.
Additionally, an email was sent to those who typically create the Option Sets about a Curriculum Option Set. This communication went to some Administrators and Curriculum Secretaries.
- E-bikes and E-scooters: Please send this letter to families at your earliest convenience..
- Student Services Survey: One administrator per school needs to take this- Survey Link
- Culture of Care: Check out the Wellness Activities for Families!
- Tentative BEA Agreement can be found HERE
- Be sure to schedule your interpreters for parent conferences!
- Secure your vendors for graduation
- If you plan to require your certified staff to attend graduation, you must notify them in writing ASAP
- Projecting Val and Sal for the class of 2024! Our protocol for all high schools is to project/calculate the semester 2 grades, and, therefore, the cumulative GPA for the top 20 seniors a week or so prior to the Friday before Memorial Day (this year, that is May 24th).
- All high schools announce (specifically, notify each student (Val and Sal) and their families, staff and students) by the end of the day on Friday, May 24th.
- Additionally, plan to send a photo of the Val and Sal, as well as a brief bio, to our communications team (Scott Maben and Becca Burda) which they send to the media and include in our family newsletter.
Information:
From Kinsey: Title IX Coordinator:
Coordination of TItle IX responsibilities are transitioning from Steve Herron to Kinsey, to align better with current practices and with other Civil Rights-related coordination duties.
As a reminder, Title IX protections cover:
- discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity;
- sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking;
- athletics, academics, and activities;
- admissions, hiring, access;
- pregnant and parenting students
If you have a potential incident or complaint that involves one of the above topics, please promptly:
- Report it via the bias incident reporting form, or
- Contact Kinsey 🙂
Upcoming Office of DEI district-wide events:
Mark your calendars! Please share a ‘save the date’ with your staff as applicable (flyers and details to follow):
- Queer Prom = Saturday, May 4th 7:00pm at BTA (Star Wars theme, of course)
- KínderFiesta = Saturday, May 18th 10:00am-1:00pm at the Ed Center (for newly-enrolling Spanish-speaking kindergarten families)
- GSA in the Park = Thursday, June 6th 10:00am-1:00pm at Troy Field/Ed Center
- Community celebrations (BLS family advisory groups will host booths):
- Pride = June 1, Drake Park
- Juneteenth community celebration = June 15-16, Drake Park
More details to follow. If any staff wants to volunteer or participate, please reach out!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From Jackie: SUSTAINABILITY
FOOD WASTE REDUCTION VIDEOS
Food waste reduction week, which took place April 1-7th provided an opportunity to challenge students to make changes in their choices. This initiative not only aims to reduce waste but also plays a crucial role in our greenhouse gas reduction and climate change mitigation.
If you have not had the chance to view them yet, you can watch the food waste reduction video created for elementary schools here and for middle/high schools here. These videos will help you and staff and students learn about the meal program requirements and how to reduce waste through choices.
IDLE-FREE CAMPAIGN
School green teams are preparing for Earth Week, and many will be working on Idle-Free campaigns at schools. Here is a PDF you can share with parents and driving students about idling. Here is some information that was created by the green team at BSH. And lastly, here is newsletter and parent letter ideas.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Calendar:
LINK to the SIW Calendar and HS administrator work sessions and agendas for 23-24.
April 16: District ICCL & Admin @Mountain View HS auditorium at 4:15-6:15
April 17: Office Staff training 2:30-4:00 in the board room
April 18: Secondary Instructional Planning Meeting 8:00-10:30 @Ed Center Board Room
April 19: Katie out of the office
April 19: Equitable grading speaker 10:00-12:00 Wall Street Lab. The principal and assistant principal leading this work in your school should attend.
April 19: Staffing plans due
April 23: HS Administrator CBA work session: 7:30-8:00 @ BSHS/Future Center
April 23: HS Administrator Work Session 8:00-9:30@ BSHS/Future Center
April 24-26. In Chicago at a conference. Text or call Lora Nordquist if you need some help right away and I am not available.
April 30: All goals, formal observations, and most mini observations finalized in UKG
May 7: HS Administrator Work Session 8:00-9:30
May 21: National Board Info Session 4:30-5:30 in board room
May 24: Notify students, staff and families of Val and Sal for the class of 2024!
May 30: School Counselor Celebration in board room 1:00-2:30 Come and support your counselors!
June 1: Pride @ Drake Park (BLS Family Advisory hosting a booth)
June 6: GSA in the Park: 10-1 at Troy Field/Ed Center
June 15-16: Juneteenth Community Celebration in Drake Park