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The kindergartners were tuckered after a day at forest kindergarten (a couple of weeks ago). Not pictured… the tuckered-out teachers. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This and That:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

UKG Time and Leave<\/strong>: UKG Time and Leave is live, and the first week went relatively smoothly for such a huge system change. That said, as you run into glitches or something doesn’t seem right, please check with Chris, visit the UKG webpage<\/strong><\/a>, and\/or call the technology help desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EET Website:<\/strong> Take a look at the new EET (PTO) Website<\/strong><\/a> created by one of our families, Hannah Golen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity Training (From Scott McDonald):<\/strong> Since February 1st, 1,230 staff members have completed their KnowB4 cyber-security training. That is nearly a participation record for Bend-La Pine Schools! Reminder messages will be sent to any staff member who has not completed the training by the first week of March. Thank You for your commitment to internet security!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phishing Report Tool (From Scott McDonald): <\/strong>IT wants to remind all staff that a very effective \u201cphishing Reporting Tool\u201d is built into our email system. If you suspect an email message addressed to you is a scam or in any way \u201cphishy\u201d, it is 100% okay to report the message using this tool. Use it as much as you want! Getting to the phishing tool can look a little different depending on the email client that you use. Just know that you can always find it in the \u201cmeatball\u201d menu (\u2026) that is clearly visible near the top of your email toolbar. Finally, please resist the temptation of sending potentially fraudulent emails to our technology staff. Forwarding these messages can have a multiplier effect on the reach of the scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID Sick Days: <\/strong>Bend\u2013La Pine Schools (BLS) and our Associations have agreed to a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on the workplace. There is a provision for five (5) paid COVID-19 hardship days, and employees can request retroactive credit for absences applied against their sick leave. To determine if you are eligible for the retroactive credit, we\u2019ve created a form<\/strong> <\/a>for you to review and submit if one or more of the categories apply to 2022\/23 leave taken before Monday, February 13, 2023. The form is NOT to be used for COVID-19 related leave beginning on February 13 as staff can designate \u201cCOVID\u201d when they submit Frontline Absence Management\/Aesop substitute requests or within UKG for non-Frontline\/Aesop users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday Staff Meeting Agenda:<\/strong> No school, no meeting \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on Excellence and Equity:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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TLC Update: <\/strong>Here is a link to the 2\/15 TLC Update<\/strong><\/a>. The update for this week includes lots of information, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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