This and That:
2023-2024 Staffing:
- BLS counseling interviews will be at Elk Meadow this coming Monday, 4/24.
- I’m hoping to have our end-of-year .1 art coach hire completed this week.
Dress Code Lessons Clarifications (From Skip to Principals): A couple of weeks back, you received information in the blog from Kinsey about Dress Code and interpretation of the policy. Just a reminder, it was something to go over with the staff so that we are all on the same page in our understanding of it, but the attached lesson plan was for 6-12 grade. She did say it could be “accommodated for 5th” if you wanted to do that. It was not a lesson intended for elementary students.
Elections (From Scott Maben, Director of Communications): The May 16th Special District Election is in four weeks, and included on the ballot are contested races for four of the seven seats on the School Board for Bend-La Pine Schools. In previous elections, we have shared election guidance for employees, addressing expectations of conduct in the workplace as we strive to keep our schools neutral political zones. District policy and state statute guide and protect us in these efforts.
On a related note, candidates should not be actively campaigning, distributing campaign literature, or fundraising in our facilities during staff work hours. If a candidate for office contacts you or a member of your staff seeking to visit with district employees about their candidacy or campaign, please direct them to Scott Maben, [email protected], or 541-668-5523.
Master of School Counseling Tuition-Free and Monthly Stipend (From Jennifer Hauth): Master of School Counseling tuition-free and with a monthly stipend from OSU Cascades:
- Informational Open House May 8th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Registration Link
- Candidates must apply for admission to the School Counseling program by May 25, 2023
- If accepted into the program, then candidates may apply (very short process) for entry into the PATH-SC cohort (grant funded tuition-free and monthly stipend)
- Classes for this new cohort (both those in the PATH-SC cohort and those who are not) will begin in late June 2023.
- Anyone with a Bachelor’s Degree can apply for the PATH-SC cohort, regardless if they are currently working in the district or not.
- The focus of this grant (PATH-SC cohort) is to engage individuals who represent your community, represent an underserved and diverse population and must be placed and willing to work in a high-needs school.
- Follow this link for more information.
UKG/ Personal Leave: Please take note of the following (**this is different than the directions I gave last week**)
The personal leave system with UKG isn’t working smoothly right now. For the remainder of this year, please follow the following procedures to request personal leave:
- Check with Chris first to ensure your leave meets the 5% rule AND THEN
- Enter your requested date into Frontline/AESOP and choose personal leave.
If the employee goes through UKG we do not get the notification.
Conference Meals: The link wasn’t working last week, so I’m posting this again. Please take a moment to thank our EET for spoiling us with conference meals. Here is a link.
Monday Staff Meeting: No Monday staff meeting this week. Please plan to meet for a very short staff meeting at 2:30 on Tuesday.
SIW Agenda: This week is school discretion, so it will be team time.
Focus on Excellence and Equity:
Digital Tool Survey (From Julie): Please take a moment to complete this digital tools survey. We are reviewing digital tools like Lexia, Dreambox, Discovery Learning, and Seesaw and their use.
TLC Update: April 19th Elementary TLC Update. The update for this week includes:
- Digital tools feedback survey
- Literacy classes: LETRS and Orton Gillingham training sign-ups
- Hope, Help, and Heal virtual event information
- Movement Moments
- And more!
Coaching Support: Here is a link to schedule support from Anna.
To Do:
Yearbook Cover Contest: Please share with your students:
- RULES:
- Use Many colors
- Use 8.5 x 11 paper
- Simple, uncluttered design
- A variety of line types
- Correct spelling and capitalization
- DESIGNS DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 28
Important Dates:
- Tuesday: ICCL planning day/ Title 1 plan; Grade 1 Lab day with coach Anna; Miller and Hoover field trip; quick staff meeting
- Wednesday: SIW=Team Time, Spring picture day, Art workshops, Grade 2 evening program
- Friday: Hanson field trip
SIW Schedule:
- 4/26 School Discretion – Team Time
- 5/3 School Discretion – Team Time
- 5/10 Teacher Prep
- 5/17 School Discretion – Team Time
- 5/24 School Discretion – Team Time/ Possible AITM payback
- 5/31 School Discretion – Team Time/ Possible AITM payback
- 6/7 Teacher Prep