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Our own Caldera High School<\/strong> was highlighted in The Bulletin<\/a> today! At our principal meeting this week, Chris shared some programming his team has been developing. We spoke specifically of rethinking and aligning our science, math, and social studies<\/strong> scope and sequence, including which years students take certain courses<\/strong> (for example, should we require a social studies class for freshmen, does Biology make sense as the required course for ninth graders or does Physics make sense), the concept of an advisory course,<\/strong> and ways to integrate our SEL TIER 1<\/strong> work into our schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I shared that we are prioritizing SEL as foundationally important<\/strong> to how we work with students and families. Juan is leading a committee to review SEL curriculum with a team of teacher and counselor representatives. If you have a staff member you believe would be important to include, please reach out to Juan. Many of you are currently using a curriculum that is working for your students. Again, good work is happening and we want to build on what is going well. Please reach out to Juan and let him know what is working in your building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is an article by Joe Feldman<\/strong> that we asked our board members to read prior to our February 23rd work session on grading and feedback<\/strong> titled Grading for Equity.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

(From Lora)<\/strong> It has been so fun to be spending time each week visiting our schools\u2026with students in them! Thanks again to all of you for your hard work in getting and keeping our schools open. One note: in my visits so far, I have noticed that some of the signage at the front of schools (welcoming words, important information) is only in English. Please make sure to have Spanish-language signs, as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next week is Classified Appreciation Week <\/strong>and Alandra and Rainier are collecting images of our classified staff members hard at work to celebrate all they do<\/strong>. Principals, if you have any photos you\u2019d like to share to add to this effort, please send them to Rainier Butler (who is helping in communication right now): rainier.butler@nonstaff.bend.k12.or.us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you for sharing this letter<\/a> regarding no spectators at HS athletic events<\/strong> out to your families. We are providing free access to LIVE streaming of events for all of our families. Information, including links, is included in the letter. MS athletics will begin with track and all competitions will be virtual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Feel free to share this flyer <\/a>with your staff and families if you\u2019d like. Boys and Girls Club has openings for youth of all ages.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The latest from Tami on Quarantine recommendations<\/strong>: They do not apply to individuals arriving to Oregon from other states or countries or Oregon residents returning from other states or countries if:
\u00a0\u2022 They have received both doses of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine (or one dose of a single-dose vaccine if it becomes available),\u00a0
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\u2022 It has been at least 14 days since their final dose of COVID-19 vaccine,\u00a0
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\u2022 They have no COVID-19 symptoms.\u00a0
Individuals should still monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms during the 14 days after travel and, if symptoms develop, they should self-isolate and seek testing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More from Tami: <\/strong> Although many of us who have received the COVID-19 vaccination have experienced our immune systems working hard (aka side effects). Please remember, even if you think that your symptoms are related to your vaccine, you are still expected to:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n