{"id":3067,"date":"2023-05-26T22:18:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T22:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/?p=3067"},"modified":"2023-06-03T00:05:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T00:05:01","slug":"may-26-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/2023\/05\/26\/may-26-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"May 26, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principal&#8217;s Hello<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello, Golden Eagle Families!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yesterday we hosted hundreds of students and family members at our 5th Grade Family Night. It was a success: people learned a lot, students lowered their anxiety, and excitement has grown for the new year! I&#8217;m thrilled to get to know our newest Golden Eagles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week we also made an important decision: 8th graders will get their own field day. On Thursday, June 15 (their last required day of attendance), 8th graders will practice their promotion ceremony, get their yearbooks, have their own field day experience, and promote later that evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next day&#8211;Friday, June 16&#8211;is OPTIONAL for 8th graders. We encourage our 8th graders to start their summer a day early! On this day, our 6th and 7th graders will have their field day, and school releases at 2:15 PM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for all your support as we reach the end of the year. Have a great Memorial Day weekend with your family, and please remember why we honor this day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call for End of  Year Event Volunteers<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahhhh! Summer break is quickly approaching and there are just a few FUN events we would love to have volunteers help out with such as field days! Here is the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dUaVSve\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/signup.com\/go\/dUaVSve\" target=\"_blank\">Sign-up<\/a> link for more info, dates and times. Your time is greatly appreciated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Upcoming Lockdown Drill<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Friday, June 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;we will be running our spring lockdown drill at PCMS at 11:30 AM. All the drills we do prepare staff, students, and our community on how to respond in the event of an emergency. We take these drills seriously, and we expect our students to take them seriously as well. Our students and staff were trained in the fall when we did our first lockdown drill, and students will be getting a refresher on protocols by watching a Standard Response Protocol video in Advisory, and subsequently discussing specific safety plans with our School Resource Officer. During our drill, Bend Police Department will be on site to support our efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023 PCMS Football Season Family Information Night<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday, June 8th at 6:00 PM in the PCMS Nest: This meeting is for all rising 7th and 8th grade students who want to play football in Fall 2023. You can meet the coaches, hear more about the program and most importantly ask questions about the upcoming season. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/14QypI4fNbLfOyHxaeJcFKSr_bES6yJy2v7AZr2-8Y8w\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/14QypI4fNbLfOyHxaeJcFKSr_bES6yJy2v7AZr2-8Y8w\/edit?usp=sharing\">Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ten Friends 5K Color Run<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturday, 6\/3\/23 @ 10:00 AM at Pacific Crest Middle School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more info go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shsinteract5k.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shsinteract5k.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Color Run Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1WzlENWcqxz7QPW3djIxEZhtVJjRmLVz7\/view?usp=share_link\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1WzlENWcqxz7QPW3djIxEZhtVJjRmLVz7\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Color Run Flyer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summit Cheer &amp; Stunt Team Tryouts 2023\/24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tryout Practices are May 31 &amp; June 1 in the Summit Commons from 4-6PM. June 2: Tryouts starts at 4:00 PM.&nbsp;Interested? First, you\u2019ll need to register before trying out and you can register here:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/track.spe.schoolmessenger.com\/f\/a\/9EsgZrdtdkPhBeQJRcQnEA~~\/AAAAAQA~\/RgRmT-a_P0Q4aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmVuZC5rMTIub3IudXMvc3VtbWl0L3N0dWRlbnQtbGlmZS9hdGhsZXRpY3NXB3NjaG9vbG1CCmRnP7NuZL481m1SEmFjbW91c3NhQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAQ~~\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/summit\/student-life\/athletics<\/a>. The team will be announced on June 2. If you have questions, please email&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:summitstormdanceteam@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">summitstormcheer@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summit High School Dance Team Tryouts 2023\/24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Love to Dance? Tryout for the SHS Dance Team on June 5th or 6th. No experience needed. The team will be announced on June 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/summit\/student-life\/athletics\" target=\"_blank\">here!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commons at Summit High School&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 5: 4:30 &#8211; 6:00 PM&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 6: 4:30 &#8211; 5:30 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questions:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:summitstormdanceteam@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">summitstormdanceteam@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caldera High School Cheer Team Try-out Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tryout practice will be held June 05, 2023, to Jun 06, 2023, from 4-6 pm in the Main Gym. Tryouts include ALL CURRENT 8TH GRADERS\/INCOMING FRESHMEN through Upcoming Seniors. Athletes must be registered in&nbsp;Family ID no later than June 2, 2023. Must have a current physical turned into Caldera Athletics or uploaded to Family ID. Please email&nbsp;Calderacheer@gmail.com&nbsp;with any questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Informaci\u00f3n sobre el ensayo para porristas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5 de junio al 6 de junio de 2023, de 4:00 a 6:00 p.m. en el gimnasio principal. El ensayo incluir\u00e1 a TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES ACTUALES DE 8\u00ba GRADO\/ESTUDIANTES DE&nbsp;9\u00ba GRADO&nbsp;ENTRANTES hasta los estudiantes entrantes&nbsp;de 12\u00ba grado. Los atletas deben estar registrados en Family ID antes del 2 de junio de 2023. Debe tener un examen f\u00edsico actual entregado a Caldera Athletics o cargado en Family ID. \u00a1Env\u00ede un correo electr\u00f3nico a Calderacheer@gmail.com con cualquier pregunta!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caldera High School Dance Team Tryout Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tryout practice will be held May 30, 31, and June 1 from 6:30-8:00 pm in the main gym. Final tryouts will be held June 2nd at 6 pm in the Main Gym\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tryouts include ALL CURRENT 8TH GRADERS\/INCOMING FRESHMAN through Upcoming Seniors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Athletes must be registered in&nbsp;Family ID no later than May 28, 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must have a current physical turned into Caldera Athletics or uploaded to Family ID. Please contact Coach Kenmille at&nbsp;calderadanceteam@gmail.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Informaci\u00f3n sobre el ensayo del equipo de baile<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">la pr\u00e1ctica para el ensayo se llevar\u00e1 a cabo el 30 y 31 de mayo y el 1 de junio de 6:30 a 8:00 p.m. en el gimnasio principal. Los ensayos finales ser\u00e1n el 2 de junio a las 6 p.m. en el gimnasio principal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Los ensayos incluir\u00e1n a TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES ACTUALES DE 8\u00ba GRADO\/ESTUDIANTES DE&nbsp;9\u00ba GRADO&nbsp;ENTRANTES hasta los estudiantes entrantes&nbsp;de 12\u00ba grado<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los atletas deben estar registrados en Family ID a m\u00e1s tardar el 28 de mayo de 2023.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Si tiene alguna pregunta acerca de este proceso y le gustar\u00eda apoya en espa\u00f1ol, llame a Liz Vargas 541-355-6823<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debe tener un examen f\u00edsico actual&nbsp;&nbsp;entregado a&nbsp;Caldera Athletics o cargado en Family ID. P\u00f3ngase en contacto con el entrenador Kenmille en&nbsp;<a>calderadanceteam@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Math Bypass Test for 6th &amp; 7th Graders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is your student excelling in math or has your child talked about wanting more of a challenge in math?&nbsp; Maybe the class teacher has indicated your child should take a placement level test for math next year? This FAQ is designed to answer most of the questions that parents have regarding this process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>How many students are typically prepared to accelerate a level in math?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 22-23 school year,&nbsp; less than 3% of students assessed on the bypass test showed proficiency to accelerate a level in math. To skip an entire level, students should be able to justify and generalize the big math ideas in the grade level they are by passing, not simply complete formulas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>What assessment will be used or how will teachers and administrators decide if my child is ready to accelerate a level of math?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While formal assessments will play a key role in determining the appropriateness of your child being promoted a grade level in math, classroom success is a key marker as well.&nbsp; Your child should also be consistently receiving grades of an A or Mastery. It is appropriate to discuss with your child\u2019s teacher if this is a recommended step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will use the nationally-normed screening assessment called I-Ready. This assessment is designed to compare thousands of students\u2019 content knowledge and application from across the country and provide a rating in four math categories (Numbers and Operations, Geometry, Measurement and Data, . and Algebra and Algebraic Thinking)&nbsp; Students must show that they have knowledge of the grade level they plan to skip in all four categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This assessment will be given during the week of June 5th at all middle school locations and will be given the first part of their day while iPads are still fully charged. Your child&#8217;s middle school will coordinate the testing so you do not need to do anything but be sure that their iPad is charged the night before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Tuesday , June 6&nbsp; at Pacific Crest Middle School \/ 9 AM<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*** Please register your student <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc8awhABfarSTf2J9m0f-KplssbkvrLObmROw7tWgvwMQs7XA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">HERE<\/a> to take the assessment on June 6th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assessment will take your child approximately 60-80&nbsp; minutes. The second data point that may be used is the state mathematics test, OSAS (Oregon State Assessment System.) These together, will recommend your child\u2019s placement. Ultimately parents together with their child&#8217;s middle school teacher will make the decision based on this data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Can students take math online through Bend La Pine this summer in order to prepare to skip a grade level in middle school? Is this recommended?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bend LaPine Online offers many courses to students to take during the year or over the summer.&nbsp; While there is an option for students to take the course during the summer, it does not guarantee placement in the next course in the fall.&nbsp; Student schedules require a great deal of work over the summer by staff members. If your child successfully completes a Math course with a B or above,&nbsp; then a new course placement will be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Are there any opportunities for TAG students in math outside of the math classroom, any additional programs, etc?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is an easy to use and free web site called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openmiddle.com\/\">openmiddle.com<\/a> that has some deep thinking and challenging problems for students. The program goes through Calculus so students can try problems above and below their grade level. These problems will give you a sense if your child is truly ready to skip a grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Is there any other information families should know about accelerating a level of math in middle school?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents, talk to your child and think about why they want to skip a grade level of math. What is your child\u2019s math experience? Do they see themselves as a successful mathematician? Can they persevere when under productive struggle?&nbsp; Missing a year of middle school math may put students on a path that curtails their enjoyment of a subject they once enjoyed. This is a decision that parents and their child should regard carefully. We do understand that there are students truly ready to skip a grade and we want to identify those students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have further questions or concerns please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Contact Information:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Linda Adams, Secondary Math Instructional Coach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:linda.adams@bend.k2.or.us\">linda.adams@bend.k2.or.us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kerry Morton, K-5 Math Instructional Coach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:kerry.morton@bend.k12.or.us\">&nbsp;kerry.morton@bend.k12.or.us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>May 29&nbsp;<\/strong>| No School | Memorial Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 2<\/strong>&nbsp;| Library Books and Materials Due<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 6<\/strong> | Spring Music | Band, Choir, Orchestra | @ 7pm | PCMS Gym<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 7&nbsp;<\/strong>| NJHS Induction Ceremony &amp; Reception @ 6:00pm | PCMS Gym<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 8<\/strong>&nbsp;| 2023 Football Season Family Information Night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 14<\/strong>&nbsp;| Full day of School for PCMS Students | 8:50 AM \u2013 3:45 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 15&nbsp;<\/strong>| Leaving the Nest | 8th Grade Promotion &amp; Reception | 6:00 \u2013 7:15 PM | PCMS Gym<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 16<\/strong>&nbsp;| Last Day of School |Early Release at 2:15 PM | 8th Grade Optional <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 16<\/strong>&nbsp;| Lost and Found Donated to Local Charity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Helpful Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/news-events\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023-24 School Year Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/academics\/academics-overview\/oregon-department-education-resources\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon Department of Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/16oQvmQCs3wyRsc6RY_kGSDIxzutc6VU4\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101289366697057716157&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\">Current Student Clubs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1X2E0aMixiLJAX89OLSCnNE-0W4NxGsfrqH6p5d7nrxs\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">2022\/23 Bell Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/pacificcrest\/student-life\/athletics\" target=\"_blank\">PCMS Athletics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1QG6aNatWxX1yEXvXcyoivRFjEH7qr_MlDqS9vNTuZbM\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PCMS Early Eagle Open Gym Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/pacificcrest\/news-events\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\">PCMS Event Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/news-events\/family-spotlight\" target=\"_blank\">BLS News | Family Spotlight<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FQUswgcZbZsJH1HFGk-Xt3Xwz3AIhQVD\/view\" target=\"_blank\">Canvas Observer Support for Guardians<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/pacificcrest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pacific Crest Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Principal&#8217;s Hello Hello, Golden Eagle Families! Yesterday we hosted hundreds of students and family members at our 5th Grade Family Night. It was a success: people learned a lot, students lowered their anxiety, and excitement has grown for the new &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/2023\/05\/26\/may-26-2023\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":725,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10785],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3067","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\/3067","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\/725"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3067"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3067\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3104,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3067\/revisions\/3104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}