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Some beautiful pumpkin art in Mrs. Perry’s class. \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This and That:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Conferences (From Skip):<\/strong> Below are a few more notes regarding conferences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022Many families are planning to use student iPads for conferences. Students should practice signing into their Webex accounts at school before iPads are sent home for conferences. Here’s a direct link to the\u00a0Webex: Student Sign In\u00a0video<\/a> for the 21-22 school year.\u00a0 Please reach out if you need any help with Webex.\u00a0Client Services Technicians\u00a0and\u00a0Instructional Coaches\u00a0are here to support everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022VERY IMPORTANT –\u00a0Many classes have received the new\u00a0generation 8\u00a0iPads this year.\u00a0If a student has the latest iPad, please\u00a0ensure the device is updated to iOS 15. These generation 8 iPads must be updated to iOS 15 for optimal Webex audio performance. We have experienced dropped WebEx audio on new iPads running iOS 14. Remember, updates can take some time to download and most times require the device to be plugged in. So be sure to plan ahead!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Conferences Part 2 (From Kelle):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Please be sure to get your conference schedules to Cindy no later than Tuesday at noon; we will start hunting them down after this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Office staff will be in the building during regular hours on Wednesday and Thursday and working from home on Wednesday and Thursday evenings until 8:00 with the Elk Meadow phones forwarded. Be sure to check your email between conferences for phone messages from the office staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Our awesome PTO is providing donuts and coffee for staff on Wednesday. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternate Specialist Schedule (From Kathy): <\/strong>Kathy emailed this earlier last week, but here is a reminder: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to a short few days during the week of conferences, Melissa and I are going to split the two days and see the whole school.\u00a0We will go back to a normal week on the 1st of November. This will be changed and reflected on the Master Schedule.\u00a0Here is the schedule for this coming week:
\u2022If you had music LAST week, your class will have one day of PE on the 25th and then one day of music on the 26th.\u00a0 On the 1st of November, you will then have a whole week of PE.\u00a0\u00a0
\u2022If you had PE LAST week, your class will have one day of music on the 25th and then one day of PE on the 26th.\u00a0 On the 1st of November, you will then have a whole week of music.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christi’s Cell Phone:<\/strong> Please plug Christi’s cell phone into your phone so that you can reach her during non-school for those unexpected absences and needs: (541) 903-0531<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costume Day: <\/strong>We will NOT be doing a costume parade outside this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Squid Games:<\/strong> Some of you may have heard about a new and very popular show called “Squid Games.” Because of its popularity, it has started to show up in some different ways at school. Many aspects of this show are clearly not appropriate for an elementary school, so some staff have been asking how we might limit it. After giving it some thought, we are not going to specifically single out “Squid Games.” Today, the inappropriate fad is Squid Games; yesterday, it was Call of Duty, and who knows what it will be tomorrow. Our rules aren’t going to be able to keep up singling out each new fad. But, the school rules we currently have in place are solid. Our recess rules and costume rules list what is appropriate and what is not. If individual classrooms are having issues specific to squid games, please feel free to address those as a classroom or grade level; we will not make particular school rules around one show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIW Agenda:\u00a0<\/strong>SIW this week is “teacher prep.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Record of Credit (From Human Resources):\u00a0<\/strong>We are excited to announce that you can now check your Record of Credit through Employee Online.\u00a0 Record of Credit has been added to the Personal Information tab \u2013 see screen print below.\u00a0 We have entered all credits we have received up through today, so this information is up to date.\u00a0 We respectfully ask that when you send in new credits moving forward, you allow us a couple weeks to get them entered before following up to see if we have received them. Let us know if you have any questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Focus on Excellence and Equity:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

TLC Update:\u00a0 <\/strong>There wasn’t a new update this week, but here is the link to last week’s TLC Update<\/a> with lots of information and supports for conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Cultures Aren’t Costumes”<\/strong><\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> <\/strong>I didn’t get this early enough to send in our parent newsletter but thought some of you might enjoy the read and like to use it with your students<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID\/ Safety Related Information:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

COVID Resources Update:<\/strong> Below is some COVID-related resources that will repeat in each of our newsletters for easy access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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