November 22, 2024

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Sean Keating

Principals’ Hello

Dear Golden Eagle Families,

Sorry I didn’t blog last week! I was sicker than a dog! Remember to wash your hands, get your flu shots, and wear a mask in the airport!

Today we had the last of our first quarter class assemblies. We honored good attendance, making it to class on time, and citizenship. Of course, we also played a quick game to end the assembly, which was super fun.

We’re learning together, following expectations, and continuing to grow as a community. We enjoy working with these amazing students. They make us smile and laugh every single day.

Have an awesome Thanksgiving, and see you soon!

Sean

Thank You PCCO!

The entire staff at PCMS is so thankful for all of the wonderful families who donated to last Friday’s Thanksgiving feast. Yummm! We have the best support community.

8th Grade Award Assembly

Today, we highlighted 24 students who haven’t been marked late to a single class! Also, eight students were recognized for their 100% attendance. This means they haven’t missed a single class since the start of the school year. Last, we honored five students (three are photographed below) who were selected for our Golden Eagle Class Award. We have so many fantastic students that it was challenging to narrow it down. These five students demonstrate class, leadership, a positive attitude, excellent scholarship, and promote service to others. We look forward to celebrating five new students at the end of Semester 1. Great work, Golden Eagles!

A Safe Community for Youth

We can all work together to keep the youth in our community safe.

Understanding the warning signs of suicide in your student (or their peers) can be the key to getting help early and preventing suffering.

Click here for common warning signs and resources to support youth and connect to help.

Every month, more than half a million people connect to help through 988 Lifeline.  Call. Text. or Chat.

Una comunidad segura para los jóvenes

Todos podemos trabajar juntos para mantener seguros a los jóvenes de nuestra comunidad.

Comprender las señales de advertencia de suicidio en su estudiante (o sus compañeros) puede ser la clave para obtener ayuda de manera temprana y prevenir el sufrimiento.

Haga clic aquí para conocer las señales de advertencia más comunes y recursos para apoyar a los jóvenes y conectarse para recibir ayuda.

Cada mes, más de medio millón de personas se conectan para recibir ayuda a través de la línea de vida: 988 Lifeline. Llame, envíe un mensaje de texto o chatee.

OSAS Testing Annual Notices and Opt-Out Forms

The Bend-La Pine website has been updated with the 2024-25 fillable PDF annual notice and opt-out forms that we are required to share with families. There are separate notices and opt-out forms for ELA/Math testing (grades 3-8 & 11) and the SEED survey (grades 3-11). Form more information and to access opt out forms. have copies available for parents to pick up in the office by the applicable dates listed below. 

ODE English Language Arts and Math State Testing

Consistent with the requirements of ORS 329.479, ODE has developed an annual notice (available through ODE’s Test Administration webpage) that describes these assessments, identifies the timeframe when the assessment will most likely be administered, and identifies an adult student’s or parent’s right to excuse the student from testing. Districts and public charter schools must provide parents with the ODE-developed annual notice at the beginning of each school year. In addition, districts and public charter schools must provide parents with separate notice at least 30 days prior to administering the statewide summative assessments in Math and ELA using the ODE-provided 30-day notice and opt-out form (also available through ODE’s Test Administration webpage), or a district-created form that exactly reproduces the language of the ODE-provided form. School districts and public charter schools must use the language of the 30-day notice and opt-out form provided by ODE to communicate with all parents about state testing requirements and their right to opt out for high school students by January 5, 2025, and for students in Grades 3-8 by March 2, 2025. 

ODE Student Educational Equity Development (Seed) Survey

Oregon law (House Bill 2656) requires each school district to make the SEED Survey available to students in grades 3-11. Parents or guardians may decline, either verbally or in writing, to have their student participate in the SEED Survey. Schools will provide parents with notice of administration and the process for declining participation at least 5 days prior to administering the SEED Survey. Students may also decline, at any time, either verbally or in writing to participate. Students may also decline to answer individual questions on the SEED survey.

ParentVue | Guardian to Teacher Communications

We know how important communication is for supporting your student’s success. We encourage you to reach out to your student’s teachers anytime you have questions, need updates, or want to share information. For a quick and easy way to contact your student’s teachers, follow these steps in ParentVUE:

  1. Log in to ParentVUE.
  2. Click on the “Class Schedule” button within your student’s account.
  3. Look to the right side of the screen, where you’ll see your student’s teachers listed in blue.
  4. Click on a teacher’s name, and an email form will open, allowing you to initiate a direct message to that teacher.

This tool makes it easy to stay connected, and our teachers are here to support you. Whether you have questions, feedback, or just want to touch base, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Mark your Calendar

  • Nov. 25 – 29 | No School | Thanksgiving Week
  • Dec. 11 – Choir Concert & Art Showcase | 7:00 PM
  • Dec. 12 – Winter Band & Orchestra Concert | 7:00 PM
  • Dec. 20 – Lost & Found is donated to local charity
  • Dec. 23 – Jan. 3 | No School | Winter Break
  • Jan. 20 | No School | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Jan. 31 | No School | End of 1st Semester
  • Mar. 21 – Lost & Found is donated to local charity
  • Mar. 23 – 28 | No School | Spring Break
  • Apr. 11 | Spring Fling Dance |4:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Apr. 16 – 17 | Conferences
  • Apr. 16 – 18 | No School due to Conferences
  • May 26 | No School | Memorial Day
  • June 12 – Lost & Found is donated to local charity
  • June 12 | Last Day of School

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