To Do:
If you haven’t turned in your Probationary 3 letters to HR yet, please do so by Jan. 21. Thanks!
Consider nominating an outstanding MATH or SCIENCE teacher for the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science. The deadline is March 1!
Information:
We have still not received a dollar amount from the state yet on how much SIA (Student Investment Account) will be allocated to our district. We hope to have this prior to our Feb. 3 Leadership meeting. According to ODE, here are the four areas (umbrellas) all new investments need to fit under:
Reducing Class Size
- Use evidence-based criteria to ensure appropriate student-teacher ratios or staff caseloads;
- Increasing the use of instructional assistants.
Instructional Time
- More hours and/or days.
- Summer programs; before or after school programs.
- Technological investments that minimize class time used for assessments administered to students.
Health & Safety
- Social and emotional learning, trauma-informed practices; student mental and behavioral health.
Well-Rounded Education
- Developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive early literacy practices and programs in pre-K through third grade.
- Culturally responsive programs and practices in grades 6-8, including learning, counseling and student support that is connected to colleges and careers.
- Broadened curricular options at all grade levels including Art, Music, PE, STEM, CTE, engaging electives, accelerated college credit programs, including dual credit, IB, AP, Life Skills, TAG, dropout and prevention programs, and transition supports.
- Access to licensed educators with a library media endorsement.
Earlier this week, Alandra send our district brochures (in English and Spanish) and a Keynote presentation to our middle schools highlighting our district’s Choice Option High Schools. Here is the link she provided. I encourage our non-choice high schools to share this information with your students in the next few weeks.
Here is a link to next year’s calendar for the Bend area and South County schools. You’ll notice that LPMS & LPHS are now on the same calendar – and semester terms – as Bend area schools.
If you have questions about how to implement Collaborative Problem-Solving strategies in your school/classroom, consider participating in one of several upcoming interactive webinars.
A note from Lora about United Way: At our December leadership meeting, I asked each school to take just a few minutes to make a plug for United Way contributions. One possible strategy is to make this push alongside your FAN advocate because we can all target our donations.
Currently, we have fewer than 40 staff members who have committed to payroll deductions, down from 65 last year at this time. I am hoping each of you will try to make a pitch to staff if you haven’t done so already. This year’s campaign ends at the end of January.
Calendar:
HS Admin Meeting – January 21, SHS @ 7:00 am (read and be ready to discuss Chapters 7-9 in The Culture Code.)
BACC Meeting – January 21, SHS @ 8:30 am
Leadership Team Meeting – February 3, @ The Ed Center, 3:15
HS Principal Meeting – Friday, February 14@ 7:00 am, Jackson’s Corner
HS Admin Meeting – February 18 (Tuesday), BSHS @ 7:00 am (this replaces the February 24 meeting)