April 8, 2022

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Ryan Kelling

Administration Support

Thank you all for the resilience you have shown in the face of so many changes this spring. This is a less-than-ideal situation and I know that, even with a staff as amazing as you all, there is some anxiety around not knowing who is the administrator on-site at any given moment. I have to say that I am grateful each time I leave my office and find that my tires have not been slashed by someone frustrated at the situation.

Kidding aside, I want you to hear that this arrangement is not one that I have designed and is actually a huge source of stress in my life. Kristy and Dan have jumped in and exceeded my expectations for how they would handle their new roles and I am grateful for their support and steadiness. Additionally, I know all of you have stepped up to help out where you can to take on more and more. Thank you for that.

Next Year’s Plan

We finally received our staffing plan for next year and I have begun to make some rough drafts of who is teaching what so that Renee and Sarah can start putting together a master schedule. There are still a lot of unknowns and question marks, but I am pleased with where we are at this stage in the process.

I have met with a number of you about your hopes and dreams for next year and am available to continue to have those conversations with you as you’d like. Please see Deb to figure out when we can meet and she’ll get you on my calendar.

Welcome NEW PCMS Staff

  • Emily Love: Please warmly welcome Emily Love who has joined us part-time as a school Health Assistant. She is helping Tami and Anita in the Health Room. Emily has been working for the district as a contact tracer, where her duties have significantly lessened of late, allowing her to join us and help our students with their health-related needs. 
  • Mayka Bruzza (pronounced: Micah) and Joanna Tresa (starts 4/4/22) are our most recent SPED Educational Assistants and I have heard great feedback already, as they have both jumped in to make things run a little smoother.

State Testing Training

Training modules ELA, Science and Math teacher are available here. All teachers will need to go through Modules 2 and 4. Science teachers will need to do Module 6. ELA and Math teachers will need to do Module 5. Once you’ve completed the training modules see Christina to complete and sign the Assurance of Test Security form. Forms must be completed by Thursday, April 21st.

Updated BLS Staff Benefit Website

The Human Resources Benefits team has updated the benefit website! The website holds all information pertaining to medical benefits, retirement, medical leaves, and other benefits that our employees can access through our partners. Click here to access Benefits Website.

Spring MAC Survey

Our Spring MAC Survey will be next week, the week of April 11th. The survey staff pool has been significantly decreased so many of you that were on the winter survey will not be asked to take it this time. If you have been selected, you will receive an email from our FAN advocate, Heidi Odman.

A Novel Idea…Read Together!

The state’s largest community read program now offers a book selection for young readers which offers free programs and events for young readers and adult educators. Click here for more information and to learn about upcoming author visit on May 5 & 7 with Christine Day at Bend High School.

Student Research Tools

It is that time of year when your students are needing help with research. Our Instructional Technology Team has put together an extensive on the Instructional Technology blog post.

Helpful Links

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