New Staff
We’re excited to welcome many new Golden Eagles to the nest:
Travis Bishop (Humanities 7), Deidre Crabtree (Science 8), Erik Ekstrom (Choir), Sydney Harms (Band & Orchestra), Julie McCabe (Science 8), Madeline Ranstrom (Spanish), Bill Sweigert (Math 6 & 7), Sarah Oglesby (Learning Specialist), Ann Hollenberg (Nurse)
Welcome all! We look forward to learning more about you this school year.
New Teacher Orientation Reminders
For all NEW teachers, you should have already received information regarding district-wide teacher orientation that takes place on Monday, August 29 from 7:00am – 1:oopm at PCMS. Click here to view agenda.
Directly following the above orientation, please stay for the PCMS New Staff Orientation with Deb Mullen, Office Manager, from 1:30 – 2:30pm. We will meet in the Library.
In the meantime, if you have any questions whatsoever, do not hesitate to contact Deb at (541) 355-7801 or [email protected].
Launch Week
Here is our schedule for next week. Please note the Flex Time rules. And let us know if you have questions!
Master Schedule Update
The master schedule is completed, and you should have your teaching assignments which can be viewed via TeacherVue as of Monday, August 29. A HUGE thank you to Renee McCoy and Sarah Girard for all their hard work (in tough circumstances) to get this very complicated schedule done. Thank you for your understanding and patience!
Bell Schedule
Here is our bell schedule for this year. It is similar to last year’s schedule. Advisory is 30 minutes, and classes are 45 minutes. There are two lunches: 6th and 7th grade (first) and 8th grade (second).
6th Grade 1st Day of School / WEB Day – Wednesday, September 7
This is an exciting day. Thank you to Ami, Kyle, and Marni for your hard work getting this day planned.
Please look at the schedule. Our 6th grade teachers will have students this day. If you have 6th graders at all during the day (including Advisory), please be aware that you will see your students.
Bell Schedule for Wednesday, September 7
Education Foundation Grants
The Education Foundation is accepting applications for Back to School Classroom Grant funding requests to be used for the 2022/23 academic year. Detail below and click here for flyer.
- Application Window Opens: Monday, August 28, 2022
- Application Deadline: Friday, October 14, 2022
- Funding Range: $200 – $2,000
- Funding Announced: Friday November 4, 2022
- Go to www.engagedminds.org for more details on funding priorities
- Download and complete the one-page application
- E-mail completed application to: [email protected]
If you have questions, call (541) 355-5660.
From Dean Richards
During the afternoon (1:00-4:00) of August 30th a variety of Canvas Professional Learning Opportunities from which to choose. We encourage you to attend in person as this will give you the best experience, however, most of the sessions do have a WebEx option.
In addition to the content in each training, a short period of time will be spent on how to set up your gradebook for the sync between Canvas and Synergy and the Canvas Expectations for the 2022-2023 school year.
These trainings are required and meet the contractual requirements of Day 189.
Canvas Professional Learning Options for the afternoon of August 30th
Grading Communication
The district office sent us some communication to share with our families regarding our grading practices for the coming school year. I wanted you all to see this as well. We’ll review the district slide deck during Launch Week.
Student Supply Ordering
Just to recap…similar to last year, this year’s student supplies are being provided by PCMS and is paid from a general fund; not out of your discretionary or student body accounts; which will be shared with you by mid-September or sooner. At the end of last year, Deb asked each of you (except new staff) to enter your “student supply” needs for the first half of year on the 2022/23 Student Supplies List. Some of you entered items on behalf of grade level teams or individually.
Those who still need to enter data on this sheet, please do so as soon as possible. Provide all of the information needed. Deb will shop for the best pricing, but include a vendor item link as the description of the desired item. The goal is to have “most” of the items delivered to school and available to you by the first week of school although there will be exceptions. Below are items considered for “student supplies”. If you have any questions, please contact Deb.
- 1 Three-ring binder (2.5” or 3”)
- 1 Package of dividers
- 1 Package of three-ring notebook paper
- 2 Graph Composition Notebooks
- 2 Lined Composition Notebooks
- 1 Pencil Pouch
- 1 Package of #2 Pencils
- 1 Package of Colored Pencils
- 1 Package of Highlighters
- 1 Eraser
- 1 Ruler
Reminder: OEBB Open Enrollment is happening now!
Enrollment is mandatory, takes place online, and must be completed by September 15. Check out the district’s Employee Benefit Website for enrollment information, plans, rates, and much more. If you need help with enrollment or have questions, our Benefits Team will be hosting in-person help sessions. Please feel free to stop by any location – no appointments are necessary.
- September 1st, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Education Center – Room 314, 520 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97703
- September 12th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Education Center – Room 314, 520 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97703
- September 13th, 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon
- Education Center – Room 314, 520 NW Wall Street Bend, OR 97703