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PURSUIT:
Here is an update on our work with PURSUIT. Administrators should be connecting with their STC folks on specifics. Cabinet just approved a new Field Trip Permission Slip form. I will send that to you when it gets cleaned up so you can send it out for this event. Also, the promo video and flier will be out on March 8. That week, schools will need to start the work of getting ALL of our 10th graders signed up. I am working with Julianne and Alandra on the communication plan. This event is being organized by community members for our students and is FREE! This should be an amazing event for our sophomores!
The 2019-2020 Classroom Grant program of the Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools opens Monday, February 18, 2019 and closes by 5 pm on Friday, March 22, 2019. This program provides funding for innovative STEM, art, music & wellness requests from public school K-12 educators in Bend, La Pine & Sunriver. Requests for funding of programs/projects must be for the 2019-2010 academic year and approved by your school principal before submission. Educators must submit their request online by completing the 2019 Classroom Grant Application which can be found on our website. Please review our Guidelines before submitting your request. Educators may submit only (1) request, but schools may submit several requests (which must be prioritized by the school principal). All requests must be completed using the online form and emailed to: [email protected] to be considered and must be received no later than Friday, March 22, 2019.
Any questions can be director to Michelle Johnson, Executive Director. In 2018, the Education Foundation funded over 53 requests totaling over $89,000. Since 1988, the Education Foundation has invested over $1.5 million in our public schools through our programs.
Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools
Information:
Here is the timeline for staffing allocations, plan development and postings. I am meeting with the Principals on specifics, but wanted you to have the timeline.
As you are likely aware, it is our goal to have at least two people in each school be ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) trained. As the name suggests, this is a best-practices approach to suicide intervention. It is common for school psychs, counselors and others (e.g. admin, health teachers, etc.) to be trained. Here is the current list of those who have been trained at each building. The next training is in early April and participants must pre-register. Here is additional information you can share with staff regarding it.
Here is a message from Lora about the Shadow a Student initiative: First of all, I want to thank all of you who took the time to shadow a student. While I know everyone is busy, I believe the opportunity to see the world of school through a student’s eye makes us all better leaders. I encourage all of us to make this a part of our routine once or twice a year! And now for the news you’ve all been waiting for…the WINNING horizontal team: our elementary team, with 58.6% of administrators participating! Middle school was close behind, with 58.3% (and yes, Eric Powell, I included you in the middle school count J). High School had a 50% participation rate.
FAN updates from Dana Arnston:
- Boundary changes and changes in school/district demographics will potentially impact staffing. Dana will contact site administrators prior to any information being shared with Advocates. Dana will do her best to make as few as changes as possible.
- If your school is considering a fundraiser that will benefit FAN, please give Dana a call first. Ensuring that we follow Board Policy and Business Office protocols will help get the funds to the right place and not cause any further work for staff.
- As we approach evaluation time, Dana will be in touch if your FAN Advocate is due for an evaluation. She loves having input from site administrators when completing the evals.
- As always, if you need anything FAN related, please don’t hesitate to call or email Dana.
Calendar:
HS Admin Meeting: February 25 @ Marshall HS, 3:15
HS Principals Meeting: March 1 @ Jackson’s Corner 7:15