Principal’s Hello!
We have a long one today, so I’ll keep my “hello” to one sentence: We look forward to an assembly next week to introduce our Sparrow, Enzo, val-o-grams, a Valentine’s dance, and more great fun and learning!
Have an awesome weekend, everyone!
Sean
PCMS Swag Online Store is Open!
Spirit Fridays do exist where students and staff are encouraged to wear PCMS swag or colors! Our PCMS Online Store is now open to purchase Golden Eagle swag. We have added a few new items. The deadline to purchase is Sunday 2/5. Swag will be available for pick-up at school by 2/25 or sooner. Check it out!
Coffee Talk with Principal Keating
Stop by PCMS between 9:00 and 10:00 AM for an informal chat with Principal Keating. This is a chance to ask questions, share ideas, and just chat about PCMS, education, Bend, whatever! You can stay for the whole hour or just a few minutes. It’s casual.
To be clear, this is not a time to talk about individual student or teacher concerns. To address a student social-emotional concern, please schedule a time with your student’s counselor. To address a student behavior concern, please schedule a time with Assistant Principal Schmidt. To address a staff or program concern, please schedule a time with Principal Keating.
REMINDER to ATTENDEES: A drivers license is required to check in at the main office before entering the building.
Coffee Dates: Friday, 2/10; Friday, 3/10; Friday, 4/21 (9:00 to 10:00 AM)
District Budget Committee
Bend-La Pine Schools seeks volunteers to join its Budget Committee beginning in February 2023. The committee, which includes the seven elected members of the Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors and seven members of the community, currently has one opening. The committee works with district staff to review and approve the school district’s budget each year.
Members of the committee typically serve three-year terms and are asked to participate in a few meetings during the spring of each school year to review the proposed budget.
Applications for the volunteer position are due Friday, January 20, 2023. Members must live within the school district, be registered to vote and cannot be current employees or agents for Bend-La Pine Schools.
Visit the Board of Directors’ webpage for details on how to apply (applicants must share a resume, residency attestation form from the webpage and a letter of interest following the prompt on the website.) The appointment committee member shall serve until June 30, 2025.
For additional information, contact 541-355-1000.
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Escuelas de Bend-La Pine busca voluntarios y voluntarias para unirse a su Comité de Presupuesto a partir de febrero de 2023. El comité, que incluye a los y las siete miembros electos de la Mesa Directiva de Escuelas de Bend-La Pine y siete miembros de la comunidad, actualmente tiene una vacante. El comité trabaja con el personal del distrito para revisar y aprobar el presupuesto del distrito escolar cada año.
Los y las miembros del comité generalmente sirven términos de tres años y se les pide que participen en algunas reuniones durante la primavera de cada año escolar para revisar el presupuesto propuesto.
Las solicitudes para el puesto de voluntario/a deben presentarse a más tardar el viernes 20 de enero de 2023. Los/L as miembros deben vivir dentro del distrito escolar, estar registrados/as para votar y no pueden ser empleados/as o agentes actuales de Escuelas de Bend-La Pine.
Visite la página web de la Mesa Directiva para obtener detalles sobre cómo presentar una solicitud (los y las solicitantes deben compartir un resume o currículum vitae, un formulario de atestación de residencia de la página web y una carta de interés incluyendo los puntos enlistados en el sitio web). El/La miembro del comité designado/a servirá hasta el 30 de junio de 2025.
Para información adicional, comuníquese al 541-355-1000.
Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Month
Dear Community Partners,
We are pleased to present two events for the Central Oregon community during Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month. Both of the trainings listed below are free and open to the whole community. Please share with your professional and personal networks. See below and attached flyers for further information and registration links. Thank you for your work and support in educating our community to keep youth safe!
Digital Safety & Response… Understanding & Addressing Sex Trafficking…
Understanding & Addressing Sex Trafficking in Our Community
January 26th | 6:00-7:00pm
East Bend Deschutes Public Library – Community Meeting Room
Join local experts for a free 1-hour training to expand your knowledge of sex trafficking, indicators, myths vs. reality, and how you can help respond.
For questions, please contact us at: 541-647-0658 or [email protected]
Digital Safety & Response: Empowering Parents & Our Community to Keep Youth Safe Online
- January 24, 2023 | 6:00 – 7:30pm
- High Desert Music Hall
- 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond
Presented by: Bend Police Department, Redmond Police Department, FBI, and KIDS Center
Parents and community members are invited to learn more about how to protect and support youth in the digital age. Local professionals will share insight on online safety, how to engage youth in conversations, local perspectives and real-world examples of online risk and exploitation. Leave with the knowledge and tools to help youth stay safe online.
REMINDER: 2022/23 Yearbook Purchase & Options
Calendar
- Jan. 20 | Area Change Request Deadline
- Jan. 20 | Choice Option School Application Deadline (grades 1-12)
- Jan. 25 | Wrestling @ Elton Gregory MS | 4:00 PM
- Jan. 31 | Wrestling @ HDMS | 5:00 PM
- Feb. 23 | Last Day to Purchase 8th Grade Yearbook Messages
- Feb. 2 | No School
- Feb. 3 | No School
- Feb. 5 | Deadline to Purchase PCMS Swag (see above)
- Feb. 6 | Semester 2 Begins
- Feb. 6 | Val-O-Gram Sales Begin (ends 2/10)
- Feb. 6 | Valentine’s Dance Ticket Sales Begin (ends 2/9)
- Feb. 10 | Valentine’s Dance | 4:00 – 6:00 PM
- Feb. 14 | Val-O-Grams Deliveries
Helpful Links