{"id":7481,"date":"2024-02-23T16:04:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T00:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/?p=7481"},"modified":"2024-02-23T16:34:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T00:34:17","slug":"february-23-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/2024\/02\/23\/february-23-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"February 23, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To Do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Scott and Becca:<\/strong>  <strong>District Snow Day Messaging:\u00a0<\/strong>Here again, for anyone who may have missed our communications this week, are details of the end-of-year schedule changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>June 12 will be an SIW day. This is a change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 14 will be a full schedule day, not an early release day. This is a change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 17 and 18 are makeup school days. June 17 is a full day; June 18 is an early-release day (SIW schedule).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 19, the District observes the Juneteenth holiday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 20 is a certified staff workday (rescheduled from June 17)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this year\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/application\/files\/1316\/7711\/2938\/2023-24_BEND_and_SOUTH_COUNTY_FINAL_2.9.23-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student\/Family calendar<\/a>, these dates were designated as potential makeup days\u00a0for inclement weather\/emergency closures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This calendar change will&nbsp;<strong>not&nbsp;<\/strong>affect our graduation schedule between June 6 and 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please let us know what questions you or staff members have about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Welcome Back Survey:<\/strong>\u00a0We are working on plans for the Welcome Back event for the 2024-25 school year, to be held on Tuesday, August 27, and would like to hear from employees on the preferred format. Please use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/BMNWZSjBYxnAdEoS6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>THIS SURVEY<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to vote until Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 5 pm. The planning team is considering three options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>virtual meeting<\/strong>&nbsp;with school and department staffs gathering in their buildings to participate. This would last a little over an hour and may include a new interactive experience for participating teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In person<\/strong>&nbsp;with all District staff together in one place, with District buses shuttling staff to and from the central gathering place. This may entail a commitment of up to three hours and include breakfast and employment-related vendors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>hybrid in-person\/virtual<\/strong>\u00a0event at multiple locations: For example: High school, middle school, elementary school, and support staffs each meet at separate schools, with a portion of the program being a virtual event to connect all staff, followed by an in-person program with a focus on interests specific to the level or group. This also could be a 3-hour event with breakfast and district buses shuttling staff to and from these four locations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AP Training Requests:  <\/strong>As was the case last year, we have a limited amount of money to pay for AP Teacher Training.  Please add your requests for teacher training <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1uJBoIZPNNQmHIXdNRBS3zzFlob_4SgGkPkQ9ZK6WOFo\/edit?usp=sharing\">HERE <\/a>by March 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is how we prioritize paying for AP teacher training:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Teachers who have never taught the AP class and are scheduled to teach next year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teachers who are teaching an AP class that has been redesigned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teachers who have taught AP and are requesting to attend the training again<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teachers who are being asked to participate as AP readers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Principals are encouraged to cover any costs using building level funds in conjunction with our TLC allocation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Dean regarding Educator Network Day February 28:<\/strong>  Here is the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1HT8fzH5PmbCCox8qWc3mOdEwa2dY_e6x_JU-6BSZViE\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">link<\/a>&nbsp;to where Admin Team 1 will be supporting teachers during the END.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Dave: <\/strong> You also should now have access to your Youth Truth information. We will have some dedicated time in the future to look through these data. If you don\u2019t see an easy way to access the information in your account, please reach out to Dave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Paul in HR:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UKG Performance Module Tips &amp; Tricks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The slide below has been added to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1DcnVIHiHLW16a5BSUqWZcAk-b_IQtfKLJxsqD2eBPRQ\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Performance Training &#8211; January 31 2024<\/a>&nbsp;slide deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/files\/2024\/02\/image-1-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/files\/2024\/02\/image-1-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/files\/2024\/02\/image-1-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/files\/2024\/02\/image-1-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/files\/2024\/02\/image-1.png 1433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Calendar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1duCeKbWhbmpERwST9l6p_H9LS554P0AUiYByv58gIls\/edit?usp=sharing\">LINK<\/a>\u00a0to the SIW Calendar and HS administrator work sessions and agendas for 23-24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 26:  Fly Up Day <\/strong>&#8211; ALL middle schools FLY to their high schools to learn about CTE and elective options!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 26:  HS Principal Teams Meeting <\/strong>@4:00 to discuss impact of adding 2 days in June<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 28: <\/strong> Educator Network Day during SIW<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 1:&nbsp;<\/strong>Education Foundation Grants are due:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blpedfoundation.org\/\">www.blpedfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 4<\/strong>:  9th grade orientation 6:00pm BSHS, CHS, LPHS, MVHS, SHS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 5:<\/strong>  HS Administrator Work Session @ BSHS, Future Center room 102 8:00-9:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 5:  <\/strong>Life and Career Readiness Fair 6-7:30 @ Caldera<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 13: <\/strong> College information night 5:30-7:00 @ Caldera<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Do: From Scott and Becca: District Snow Day Messaging:\u00a0Here again, for anyone who may have missed our communications this week, are details of the end-of-year schedule changes: In this year\u2019s\u00a0Student\/Family calendar, these dates were designated as potential makeup days\u00a0for &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/2024\/02\/23\/february-23-2024\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":538,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/538"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7481"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7499,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7481\/revisions\/7499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/katie.legace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}