{"id":1589,"date":"2022-02-26T00:47:23","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T00:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/?p=1589"},"modified":"2022-02-26T00:51:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T00:51:53","slug":"february-25-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/2022\/02\/26\/february-25-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"February 25, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Indoor Mask Mandate For Oregon Schools Lifts March 19th<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced plans to lift mask requirements for indoor public spaces and Oregon\u2019s schools on Saturday, March 19, rather than the state\u2019s previously announced date of March 31. This means that masking will become strongly recommended, rather than required, for most students and staff when they return to our schools and worksites after March 19.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001kQLEmU2Mto13uTtVfjIcxZazjQJE0oTig8DCc25Hd3CbtKaapL40kSflvCqOsgQKrcmiQoCq2D808KcnmSTHYgUh5TypuNlYn_b4_tiHN3g5QqNzWX3OhH4jFgeOpZm1Y0xskdWtq2nqPnqUQnAtXg6Kee6NDjKLjl0zpQu3C_lpndQvlSAyvFxGydjZxlss_EAcD3LjihHDDvOczdd3Ng==&amp;c=2LB0BXHAQTKTyfvdz_XGMle3n6gfG4hurRPVC4mHNKois-rpPf016Q==&amp;ch=pppORXLY6x3YOaVIH_ttorgLr_fqdF674etHkwXpZBsGH9xi1FKf4Q==\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video update from the Oregon Department of Education<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/news-events\/news\/2022\/02\/indoor-mask-mandate-lifts-march-19-oregon-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our district&#8217;s website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In the event that conditions require additional mitigation measures to control spread of COVID-19, masking could be made temporarily mandatory in a classroom, at a school, or district-wide.<\/strong>\u00a0This mitigation measure could help to keep classrooms, departments, and schools open during surges of COVID-19 in our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">2022-2023 Choice Options High School Lottery Deadline<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Choice Options High School Lottery closes Tuesday, March 1st.  All applications must be submitted by 3pm this day.  Learn more about BLPS Choice Option schools and application deadlines&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/academics\/choice-options\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Track and Field Registration Open Now<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration for Track and Field is currently open for all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Registration links and additional information regarding the upcoming season is available on the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/pacificcrest\/student-life\/athletics\" target=\"_blank\">PCMS Athletics webpage<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All athletes will need a current <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/bend.k12.or.us\/pacificcrest\/student-life\/athletics\" target=\"_blank\">OSAA Sports Physical<\/a> on file to register for Track. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>6th and 7th graders<\/strong>: Physical must be dated after May 1, 2021<\/li><li><strong>8th graders<\/strong>: Physical must be dated after May 1, 2020<\/li><li><strong>Athletes new to BLP district:&nbsp;<\/strong>Physical must be dated after May 1, 2021<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online ordering for PCMS Track Sweatshirts is open Friday, Feb. 25th through Friday, March 11th. Click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/myshirtbin.com\/collections\/pacific-crest-middle-school\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Lost and Found Clear Out Soon<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Lost &amp; Found is getting full, so please ask your student to spend a moment looking for that lost puffy, sweatshirt, beanie, socks, lunch bag, water bottle, Rolex, hat, gloves, or whatever else may be missing from their closet. We&#8217;ll clear it out and donate all items on March 18th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Calendar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Mar. 1<\/strong> | Attendance Area Change Requests Due<\/li><li><strong>Mar. 1<\/strong> | High School Choice Options Lottery Closes | Applications due by 3pm <\/li><li><strong>Mar. 3 <\/strong>| Choir Vertical Concert | Summit High School | 6pm<\/li><li><strong>Mar. 10<\/strong> | Band Vertical Concert | Summit High School | 6:30pm<\/li><li><strong>Mar. 11 <\/strong>| Last Day to order Track Sweatshirt<\/li><li><strong>Mar. 18<\/strong> | Lost-and-Found Items Donated<\/li><li><strong>Mar. 18<\/strong> | Track Registration Closes | All paperwork must be received by 3pm this day<\/li><li><strong>Mar. 21 \u2013 25&nbsp;<\/strong>| No School | Spring Break<\/li><li><strong>Mar. 28<\/strong> | Track Season Begins<\/li><li><strong>Mar. 28 <\/strong>| Track Virtual Parent Meeting | 6-6:30pm | Coach Wallace&#8217;s WebEx Room<\/li><li><strong>Apr. 14 \u2013 15<\/strong>&nbsp;| No School | Middle School Conferences<\/li><li><strong>May 30&nbsp;<\/strong>| No School | Memorial Day<\/li><li><strong>June 15&nbsp;<\/strong>| Full Day of School | Release at 4:10 PM<\/li><li><strong>June 16<\/strong>&nbsp;| Last Day of School | Early Release at 2:40 PM<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Helpful Links<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/bus\/inclement-weather\" target=\"_blank\">BLS Transportation Inclement Weather Info and Q &amp; A<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:pacificcrest-attendance@bend.k12.or.us\" target=\"_blank\">Attendance Office<\/a>&nbsp;(report late arrivals, early dismissals, absences)<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1CRdJaQdrbb3FmHZE7lX1SOYFCZpqnQ-dSpr_sJAa3_I\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1CRdJaQdrbb3FmHZE7lX1SOYFCZpqnQ-dSpr_sJAa3_I\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">MS Bell Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/pacificcrest\/student-life\/athletics\" target=\"_blank\">PCMS Athletics<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/informacion\" target=\"_blank\">BLS Informaci\u00f3n Webpage<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bls.fyi\/spotnov\" target=\"_blank\">BLS Family Newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms-espanol\/\" target=\"_blank\">News from the Nest in Spanish<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Lc65aLskoZV8KVEh2IX3t5s5uBi0i_jVtWgHR5w3V7A\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">Student Clubs<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1QG6aNatWxX1yEXvXcyoivRFjEH7qr_MlDqS9vNTuZbM\/edit#gid=0\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1QG6aNatWxX1yEXvXcyoivRFjEH7qr_MlDqS9vNTuZbM\/edit#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\">Early Eagle Open Gym Calendar<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1N2NFgdCBfExNEVyyw3OlFiEj_FoqxOiZXeBXU0Gpj2k\/edit\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1N2NFgdCBfExNEVyyw3OlFiEj_FoqxOiZXeBXU0Gpj2k\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basketball Rules<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/news-events\/family-spotlight\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/news-events\/family-spotlight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BLS Family Spotlight Newsletters<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indoor Mask Mandate For Oregon Schools Lifts March 19th The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced plans to lift mask requirements for indoor public spaces and Oregon\u2019s schools on Saturday, March 19, rather than the state\u2019s previously announced date of March &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/2022\/02\/26\/february-25-2022\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":288,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10785],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/288"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1589"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1610,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1589\/revisions\/1610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}