This and That:
All-in, All-in – YAY, YAY, YAY!! On Monday, we start with all students every day! Please be ready to follow the updated master schedule.
Conferences: Below is the exact same information about conferences that I shared in an email last week:
- “Elementary teachers are expected to host conferences for all students.”
- Can begin April 1st (or sooner) and should be wrapped up by April 30th
- If teachers want to use Friday, the 16th as conference time they can
- All conferences are virtual or over the phone.
- “It is the district’s expectation that staff schedule some conferences in the late afternoon, early evening, and before-school hours to work within families’ schedules.”
- Let Kelle know if you will not be offering a conference to ALL families
- Conferences can be scheduled at any time outside of student contact time.
Compacts: Please return your signed compacts to the office so we can keep track of who has turned them in. Thank you!
Conference Interpreters: Melinda has arranged interpreters for all of our families that need one on April 14 & 15. All other interpreter requests need to go through LinguistLink.
POP Science: Be sure to read and follow the link to the POP Science program from the Bend Science Station that I forwarded to all of you on 4/3. This is a super cool science support that you and your kids are going to LOVE. (P.S. the hands-on materials are here in the building. Here is a short excerpt from the letter:
In an effort to make your teaching lives a little easier, we’ve created POP Science – short, hands-on science units designed specifically for each grade level in Bend-La Pine Elementary Schools. Each unit focuses on a different topic that aligns with one NGSS core idea and one Amplify theme. Our hope is that the step-by-step slide decks, humorous videos, and the supplies we have provided, will minimize your prep time and make it easier for you to teach science while you are navigating ever-changing classroom requirements.
COVID/ Safety Related Information:
Questions/Concerns about COVID-19 related matters?: Please follow this flowchart. If in doubt about what to do, you can always check with Frank or Kelle. Frank is our Safety Team Lead, and Ann Hollenberg is our School Nurse. You can find our School Safety Checklist here. And here is a link to our COVID anonymous safety concerns form.
To Do:
Yearbook Photos: Please contribute photos for the yearbook by clicking this link. There is a folder for each classroom and a miscellaneous folder for any other photos. Thank you!
Art in the Meadow: In early June we will be having a digital version of Art in the Meadow. Essentially, we will be creating a video of artwork from each student. Please be sure to be saving that artwork because we’d like to have 2-3 pieces from each student. More info. soon.
Important Dates:
- Tuesday: Core EBISS meeting (5th-grade EBISS bumped to the following week)
- Thursday: Fire Drill, staff meeting