{"id":120,"date":"2024-10-11T19:26:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T19:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/paul.dean\/?p=120"},"modified":"2024-10-11T19:26:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T19:26:42","slug":"october-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/paul.dean\/2024\/10\/11\/october-11\/","title":{"rendered":"October 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

All OPS Training on October 23<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the monthly leadership meeting on October 23,\u00a0 Ops BLAST members will be gathering together while TLC and School leaders have their own session.\u00a0 We are also planning on gathering at additional times during the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please provide feedback as to how you’d like to spend that time by filling out this quick 3 question google form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff Breakfasts Sign Up – LAST CALL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All Ops BLAST members are to sign up nine breakfasts (mix of 7 am and 8 am start times and at least one South County school) @ Staff Appreciation Breakfast Schedule & Sign-Up Sheet<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLAST supervisors will be meeting with their direct reports who have not signed up for breakfasts. Please reach out to Paul if there are extenuating circumstances for a particular person’s ability to attend nine breakfasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Employee Assistance Program (EAP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canopy EAP services include mental health support, counseling, behavioral coaching, digital tools, and resources to help navigate life and work \u2013 from financial coaching to gym and pet insurance discounts \u2013 Canopy\u2019s mission is to create happier and healthier lives for employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canopy services are free, confidential, and available to ALL district employees and their family members. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Canopy and how to access their services on our district\u2019s Benefits website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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K-12 Safety and Security <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For your reference, here is an excellent document K-12 Safety and Security Resource<\/a> with the following content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advisory Committees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consider applying to be on the district\u2019s administrator advisory team. See this week\u2019s\u00a0Staff Spotlight<\/a>\u00a0for more specific information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications are due\u00a0Wednesday, October 16.\u00a0Applicants will be notified on Monday, October 21. To see the meeting schedule and submit your application, please use\u00a0THIS FORM<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cyber October<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we\u2019re excited to announce Cyber October<\/strong>! Throughout the month, our IT department will be sharing valuable resources to help improve your cyber hygiene and protect our school district from cyber threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All staff will receive a link to our annual cybersecurity training<\/strong>. This mandatory training will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and is crucial in helping to protect both personal and district data from cyberattacks. The window to complete the training is October 1st<\/sup>\u00a0through November 30th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IT Purchases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To ensure the safety, quality, and compatibility of our technology, ALL tech-related purchases must be approved and processed through our IT department<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the answer is “yes” to any of these questions, the purchase must go through IT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n