{"id":1498,"date":"2022-01-31T18:08:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T18:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/?p=1498"},"modified":"2022-02-01T20:12:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T20:12:24","slug":"january-28-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/2022\/01\/31\/january-28-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"January 28, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

YouthTruth Survey Extended<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to low turnout from families, we have extended the deadline to the YouthTruth Survey until Friday, February 4th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of today, only 53% of our families have completed the YouthTruth Survey, an anonymous survey that gauges the culture of our school through the perception of a variety of stakeholders (staff, students, and families each take a unique survey). This survey produces some of the only quantitative data that we are able to use to see how we\u2019re doing in a variety of topics. Please, click the link below and spend 15 minutes to complete the survey. Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 ytsurvey.org\/bendfamily22<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID Updates<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week’s school board meeting led to an updated approach to a few Covid-related protocols. For up-to-date information on the protocols, please visit the district’s Return to School<\/a> website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

High School Preparations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For our 8th grades students and families, high school is nearly just one semester away! As you prepare for next year, we want to share information on our district’s choice high schools, Realms and Bend Tech Academy. I have experience in alternative education (even in this district), and know that there is tremendous value in the rare atmosphere and opportunity schools can offer all students, even those who may not be an obvious candidate for the experience only a small school can provide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both schools will host information nights at their respective schools for prospective students and families to learn more about their offerings, as will Bend High, to discuss its International Baccalaureate program. Dates below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n