{"id":3826,"date":"2024-01-13T00:38:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T00:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/?p=3826"},"modified":"2024-01-13T00:38:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T00:38:49","slug":"january-12-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/pcms\/2024\/01\/13\/january-12-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"January 12, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Principal’s Hello<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Golden Eagle families, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you had a beautiful week with your kids–snow day included! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So far only a few of you have completed the YouthTruth survey. Please do this as soon as you can! We really want a representative sample of responses. This data will help us grow as a school. We can’t grow without you! Here’s the link: http:\/\/www.ytsurvey.org\/bendfamily24<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have some exciting things on the horizon: a Valentine’s dance and an e-bike and safety assembly. I hope we can make these two (very different) activities meaningful for our students. This is all part of a healthy, well-rounded middle school experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, on Monday, February 26, our 8th graders will experience the annual “CTE Fly Up Day,” where they’ll visit their high school and see all the cool career and technical options available. Last year our 8th graders seemed to really enjoy this day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have an awesome three-day weekend. I hope, on MLK Day, you and your family can find some service activity to help give back to our community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sean<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Sparrow Bryson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our waiting is over! We are happy to share that Pacific Crest has been granted Sparrow Bryson by Sparrow Club USA<\/a> and here is his story<\/a>.  Soon we will be sharing a video of his story to our students and families. Sometime this weekend, take a few moments to read, share and discuss with your kids how they can help support him and his family over the next several months. Some upcoming PCMS fundraising events include Valentine\u2019s dance, Val-o-Grams sales and Lucky for Bryson Pot of Gold coin collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming Valentine’s Day Dance & Val-O-Grams!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are continuing our annual February traditions of kindness and fun while raising funds for Sparrow Bryson. We will start off with val-o-gram sales the week of February 5 and ending the week with a dance on Friday, February 9 from 4:00 – 6:00pm. A dedicated email will be sent to you next week packed full of information regarding both of these events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holidays and breaks for the 2024-2025 school year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2024-2025 school calendar for Bend-La Pine Schools is not yet solidified but we can confirm the dates of holidays and major breaks for next school year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n