I hope you are all looking forward to enjoying some time in the snow in Central Oregon! As we move into next week and the weeks to come, please let us know what you may need along the way. Here are a couple of items to peruse prior to our meeting.
- Here is the SCHEDULE for the next two weeks.
- Here is the Asynchronous Guidance for the two weeks during our transition.
- Here are the answers – or, in some instances, our best thinking as of today – to the questions you raised in small groups.
- Here are some policies and procedures outlining commonly-discussed systems.
- Here is a PowerPoint presentation detailing “BLP’s Fight Against COVID-19 Cleaning Guide” – it is a large file due to audio and video and will have to be downloaded to be viewed.
- Here is a large document, our COVID Checklist, that describes our compliance with the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidelines and is also available to the public.
- Here is a condensed version of the above document, focusing on the policies and procedures for COVID-related things at PCMS.
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics: Deschutes County will have completed its first round of vaccine doses to those who are eligible as part of Oregon’s Phase 1a Vaccine Sequencing Plan by the weekend, allowing the County to move into Phase1b, which includes current K-12 school employees. Appointments will be available on the below dates. Current k-12 employees only are invited to sign up for an appointment here. Vaccine video.
- The vaccine is available by appointment only. Bring your current staff ID to your appointment.
- Look for your confirmation from St. Charles Health System/MyChart in your email after submission. Your appointment scheduling is complete once you have received this message.
- There is no out of pocket cost for our staff to attend this clinic and the vaccine is optional for employees.
- The vaccination process includes several steps and will take between 30 and 45 minutes to complete.
- We ask that only those with vaccine appointments enter the vaccination facility, due to space and physical distancing requirements.
- There continues to be a very limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon.
- Do not share this email or the signup link with others; do not post to social media, forward the email or print and hand to your neighbor.
- This opportunity has been created for our staff and we need to respect this; any person who shares this link with others outside of current school staff is potentially taking a vaccine away from an eligible educator.
- Your friends and family members can fill out the vaccine interest form at vaccine.deschutes.org
Staff Welcome Back Coffee, Pastries and Lunch: Coffee, tea and pastry bar will be available starting at 8:00 on Monday. Also, leave your brown bags at home! Our wonderful PCCO is treating us to grab-n-go lunch on Monday. Covid-19 safety guidelines will be followed. Assorted individually wrapped items with GF and vegan options; beverages and desserts!
Virtual Assembly Prep: This Monday, office support staff will be snapping some photos of you with your most favorite, creative, and unique mask on. These photos will be used for our upcoming assembly on Wednesday, 2/10 at 9:00am. We shall we how many students can recognize you smiling eyes!
Welcome Back to School: We are requiring all families and staff review an informational video for all Bend-La Pine Schools about health and safety related procedures that will need to be followed when students return to in-person learning. Targeted toward middle school and high school students.
Classroom & Staff PPE Supplies: For starters, we have delivered to you classrooms: 1 box of facial tissue, 1 large bottle hand sanitizer, 1 box of disposal masks (for staff & students), 1 package of washable masks (for staff). Contact Tami if you need to replenish these items or if you have not picked up your face shield.
MAC Day: Our second MAC survey day of this school year will be next Tuesday, January 26th. Refer to Jenn Rueter’s mail dated January 19, 2021 for more information or contact her directly if you have any questions at [email protected].
Hybrid Substitute Out Reach: We have sent an email and survey to all subs (122) that have provided coverage at PCMS between September 1, 2018 – March 20, 2020. Feel free to reach out to your “favorite” subs and/or refer to the survey responses that will continue to update over the next several days. Also, if you wish to set up your “preferred sub” list in Aesops/Frontline, click here for instructions. IMPORTANT: Sub names and contact information is confidential to be used for PCMS purposes only. If you have any question, contact Deb.
End of Semester 1 Tasks: The grading period will be open January 25th and close February 7th. Please see the links below for linking canvas grades to synergy.
Synergy Grade Passback
- Video Tutorial Canvas Focus
- Video Tutorial Synergy Focus
- Canvas Guide
- GPB Checklist
- More Reminders Checklist
- Note: Canvas and Edupoint (Synergy) have developed an automated integration between the two systems for rostering and grade passback (GPB). This video will show you how to set up your Canvas courses and your Synergy Gradebook so the grade transfer can happen. (The GPB feature will be enabled during the second week of school to allow for instructor training and course set up.) GPB is not available to schools with Standards Based Grading systems. GPB cannot is not compatible with Grading Schemes.
Helpful Links
- Advisory Announcements (PLEASE USE THIS FOR CANVAS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ADVISORY!!)
- Weekly Tech Tips
- EBISS Information (updated Tuesday of each week)
- Advisory Contact Sheet (updated Tuesday of each week)
- MS Standards of Practice
- News from the Nest (Student & Parent Letter)
- Noticias del nido (Spanish Student and Parent Letter)
- Hybrid Schedule (English)
- Hybrid Schedule (Spanish)
- Transition & Orientation Weeks Schedule (1/25 – 2/5)
- BLS District Return to School