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Important Docs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please let me know when you have updated the names for the HS Teams and Leads<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the BEA CBA. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the OSEA CBA.<\/a> This is currently an internal document. Please do not distribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Each high school will present your Culture and Climate Launch<\/strong><\/em> for your staff with your high school colleagues at our work session August 13<\/strong>. Include these components<\/a> in your launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the slides from our Leadership Launch on August 5 and 6.<\/strong> Feel free to use these resources in your professional development planning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 5:<\/strong> Steve C, Lisa’s slides<\/a>; Kinsey’s slides; Ryan, Katie, Steve H and Lisa’s Slides<\/a>; Stephen and Tammy’s Slides<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 6:<\/strong> Eric and Sean’s Slides<\/a>; Stephen and Jenn’s Slides;<\/a> HS School work session Slides<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Share your folder of Part Time Teacher schedules <\/strong>with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Update staffing plans<\/strong> to reflect your staff names and positions accurately (certified and classified tabs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you haven\u2019t done so already, sign up here<\/a> for one of the HR Trainings called,<\/strong> \u201cManaging Performance\u2013Investigations\u201d from 12:30-4:30on either August 15th or 19th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

As we head into the planning of our inservice weeks, please make sure you share this strategic priorities document<\/a> with your staff. It is important in defining what we are about, communicating a common message, and having a vision for where we are headed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use this document to show how every professional development session you plan for your staff links back to our overall district plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Providing supplies to students:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just a reminder that we cannot require students\/families to purchase any materials necessary for a grade in their classes.  ALL of the materials students need for instruction must be provided by the school using building operation funds.  This is Oregon law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

This example comes up yearly in our high schools. Math teachers require a specialized calculator in advanced courses and, in some cases, teachers tell their students to purchase them and bring them every day.  These calculators cost about $120.00 each.  Since they are required for these upper-level classes, the school must provide them for students. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An effective practice to address this need is to keep a set in the library for check out (similar to checking out a book).  I encourage you to connect with your librarian to make sure you have enough for students to check out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your science teachers want to require that every student has a three-ring binder.  The school must provide the binders.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many consumable materials needed in elective classes – such as paint and clay in art classes, wood in construction and food in culinary.  The school must provide these consumables.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your role: Proactively communicate and collaborate with your teachers to ensure students have what they need for class.  We don’t want to unnecessarily burden families.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role of FAN:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, FAN is a resource to help with personal items<\/strong> such as backpacks and water bottles, but not school supplies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FYI: this message will be in the upcoming family newsletter:  <\/strong>In Bend-La Pine Schools, all of the materials students need for instruction are provided. Families are welcome to provide personal items such as backpacks, water bottles, and headphones.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Colleen and Josh in Student Services: <\/strong>Update on Inclusion EA schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 8\/29 and Friday 8\/30 \u2013 8AM-11AM:<\/strong> All \u201cnew to the district\u201d inclusion EAs will receive onboarding training.  Student Services central office team will host this \u201ctwo mornings\u201d  training to support the great start for our new inclusion EAs.  At the end of each session, EAs will return to the buildings to work the rest of the day with your teams.  This training will coincide with the instructional EA trainings that will occur on those same days. Inclusion EAs will report to work on Tuesday 8\/27, Thursday 8\/29, and Friday 8\/30<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Personal Finance and Careers credits:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dean attended the ODE webinar about these two diploma requirements for the Oregon Diploma.  Please read the information he shared below<\/strong>, particularly the slides.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is valuable info to process and think about as we plan, such as what endorsements are needed to teach the courses.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n