{"id":1119,"date":"2019-12-20T18:38:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T18:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/?p=1119"},"modified":"2019-12-20T18:38:33","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T18:38:33","slug":"december-20-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/2019\/12\/20\/december-20-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"December 20, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To Do<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An important note from Jon Lindsay RE Probationary Three employees:<\/strong> It is only December but it is time to start thinking about the renewal\/non-renewal process. If you have an employee that you don’t want to renew, then we have some work to do in this area before the public board meeting on February 11, 2019.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Jan. 10th:<\/strong> Please have a conversation with me about any certified employee that you have some concerns about.  If you have a concern about an employee, we need to start making a plan for how to move forward with that person.  We may decide to start with informal supports or go to our formal process.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have several options when we are talking about\u00a0probationary\u00a0employees of concern. \u00a0One option is to non-renew a\u00a0probationary\u00a0contract. \u00a0This is formally done at the Board Meeting in February and March. \u00a0If we decide to move toward non-renewal, we will\u00a0need to have\u00a0some\u00a0discussions\u00a0with the teacher, with the BEA, and with the board during Executive Sessions. \u00a0If you are having concerns with a\u00a0probationary\u00a0teacher, please make sure we talk about it. \u00a0Once a teacher becomes contract it can be a much harder process.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also need to know about contract teachers that you have a concern about.  You may only be supporting the person informally, which is great, but I still need to know about them.  If you have started the formal support system, which includes Focus Performance Review, Support Strategies, and\/or a Plan of Assistance, you must contact me so that we can work through it together.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due by Jan. 2oth<\/strong>: \u00a0Please send the probationary\u00a0three letters of support to Carrie Hulbert and Candy Gelatt. \u00a0We need to be hiring and putting the best\u00a0teachers\u00a0in front of\u00a0students. \u00a0It is an\u00a0important decision\u00a0when moving an employee from\u00a0probationary\u00a0status\u00a0to contract status. \u00a0After participating in the board process last several years, I have a better feeling for what the board is looking for in these letters.\u00a0 The board takes moving a\u00a0probationary\u00a0employee to contract status very seriously. \u00a0They really want to know that each of you has specific reasons why each one of these\u00a0employees should move to contract status. \u00a0I have attached a spreadsheet of\u00a0probationary\u00a0three employees and the famous probationary three-letter from Mr. Matt Montgomery. If you have any questions, please call Jon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Misty Groom: There will be a Level 1 (only) Threat Assessment Training<\/strong> held on Friday, January 24, 2020,\u00a0from 12:00-4:00\u00a0at the High Desert ESD (2804 SW Sixth Street, Redmond). This training is for School Administrators, School Counselors, School Psychologists, and School Resource Officers who have\u00a0NOT<\/em>\u00a0previously attended this training and for any NEW staff who will be part of a Level 1 team at their school site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals must RSVP via email to\u00a0Misty.Groom@hdesd.org<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 for any questions, please contact Misty at 541-355-1012. Please bring your laptop in order to access various documents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You have the opportunity to provide FREE vision screening<\/strong> to students through the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation<\/em>. Please share this info with key staff (FAN comes to mind)<\/strong> and email Tami Pike <\/strong>if you are interested in this awesome opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Jackie Wilson, our district\u2019s Sustainability Coordinator<\/strong>: With Christmas break coming, this is a great time to remind staff about waste and energy reduction. All classrooms should do their part to reduce the trash as much as possible over the holidays. When Friday rolls around and we are in a rush to start our vacations and spend time with families, please remember the classified staff\u00a0clean the schools. Garbage cans should not be left overflowing.\u00a0Make sure you put recycling in bins and try to reduce trash. If your school wants a 30 person party kit with washable plates, bowls, cups and spoons for classrooms or staff parties. please reach out to the Sustainability Coordinator, Jackie Wilson.
As for energy conservation, schools\u2019 heat will be lowered to 58 degrees for our unoccupied mode during the break. If you have any Mods on campus, please have the staff manually lower the temperatures to 58. These are not on the district controls. Make sure to shut down computers and turn off electronics at the power switches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calendar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leadership Meeting<\/strong> \u2013 January 13, Ed Center @ 3:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HS Principal Meeting<\/strong> \u2013 Tuesday, January 14 @ The Haven <\/strong>in the Hinterland Boardroom (1001 SW Disk Dr, Bend OR 97701) \u2013 January 31 meeting is canceled<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HS Admin Meeting <\/strong>\u2013 January 21, SHS @ 7:00 am (read and be ready to discuss Chapters 7-9 in The Culture Code.<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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