{"id":1634,"date":"2022-02-22T03:02:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T03:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/?p=1634"},"modified":"2022-02-22T03:14:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T03:14:11","slug":"rhs-staff-update-2-21-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/2022\/02\/22\/rhs-staff-update-2-21-22\/","title":{"rendered":"RHS Staff Update 2-21-22"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"swag-staff-week-at-a-glance\" style=\"background-color:#97ddef\">SWAG &#8211; &#8220;Staff Week at A Glance&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1Ov3wVADU56j6bFvyzIg2v8n1PWU_doEvFwGh8Qp7Znw\/present?slide=id.g115403dd9c3_2_0\"><strong>Here is a link to this week&#8217;s SWAG slide.<\/strong><\/a> The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive, so expect this to show up either in this staff blog or through a separate email each weekend \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-21-at-7.04.33-PM-1024x603.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-21-at-7.04.33-PM-1024x603.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-21-at-7.04.33-PM-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-21-at-7.04.33-PM-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-21-at-7.04.33-PM-1536x904.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-21-at-7.04.33-PM-2048x1206.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to check the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1HHEuQ7VIuJyu_6d7A2cf9BWSnZATsyFbUbBHlax3H-o\/edit\">Student List doc<\/a> for this Friday&#8217;s Skilled Trades Fair, which will show you which students will be off campus for their morning classes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"week-at-a-glance\" style=\"background-color:#97ddef\">Student Led Conferences Check In<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Offering the Choice of In Person Conferences In Addition to Virtual?<\/strong> This Spring the District has OK&#8217;d the <em>OPTION<\/em> of offering families an in person conference <em>OR<\/em> a virtual conference, and as we are thinking this through, <strong><em>we are interested in your input!<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At RHS we are committed to continuing to strengthen the relationships between parents\/guardians and school, and SLC&#8217;s are an important part of that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are some pros and cons to the options in front of us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Are we ready to offer the OPTION of in person conferences?<\/strong> Whatever we decide, I prefer that we decide &#8220;together&#8221;, meaning we all do the same thing, if possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>virtual = increased convenience for many (esp tech savvy) families who can participate from anywhere<\/li><li>virtual =<strong> <\/strong>zero COVID transmission risk<\/li><li>in person = easier to build real connection and relationship with parents\/guardians<\/li><li>in person = easier for viewing work and materials management<\/li><li>in person = fewer tech\/connection snafus<\/li><li>in person = increased COVID transmission risk<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option 1<\/strong> &#8211; ALL conferences are virtual and NO in person conferences are offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option 2<\/strong> &#8211; Parents can choose virtual OR in person conference, <em><strong>with MASKS REQUIRED<\/strong><\/em>. The time slots would be the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>YOUR INPUT:<\/strong> Would you like the ability to offer the OPTION of in person AND virtual SLC&#8217;s to your Crew families or go all virtual?<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdNWSxP1khNmqQLH6ukm5MrxTc03nkaWReov60z75NeW8RWiA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\"> Indicate your preference here please.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"week-at-a-glance\" style=\"background-color:#97ddef\">Intensives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1UNssYj8N0t7gghd9fkTHYhuOwF70h5GlAuATOIAdiWE\/edit#gid=0\"><strong>Here is the Spring Intensives Staffing List<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> which was built based on the staff interest survey. Yen-Ling was able to work out a plan that meets <em>most <\/em>preferences, but if you are listed in orange then we are still hoping to make a better plan<strong><em> for and with<\/em><\/strong> you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intensives are scheduled for May 3rd-6th. See Yen-Ling&#8217;s email from February 11th for a full breakdown of the Spring Intensives timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intensives Timeline\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>February 25<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 Students select intensives (Tentative)\u00a0<\/li><li>March 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 SIW: Teacher Directed (<em>suggest<\/em> working on\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1jMUap0yP1dgJ-Kb_4JnxWPgKVc8aROSAyO0WSWpdO7g\/copy\" target=\"_blank\">Intensives\u00a0Planning Document<\/a>)\u00a0\u00a0and Review Student Rosters for Intensives.\u00a0<\/li><li>March 9<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 SIW:\u00a0Intensives\u00a0planning\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>DUE to YL:\u00a0Completed DRAFT of\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1jMUap0yP1dgJ-Kb_4JnxWPgKVc8aROSAyO0WSWpdO7g\/copy\" target=\"_blank\">Blank NEW\u00a0Intensives\u00a0Planner 2021-2022<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>April 15<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0&#8211; EL PD Friday: 1 hr of Intensive Planning\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>April 27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 SIW:\u00a0Intensives\u00a0Preparations\/Materials (30 minutes)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>May 3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 6<sup>th<\/sup>:\u00a0INTENSIVES\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"week-at-a-glance\" style=\"background-color:#97ddef\">Mask Mandate Changes &#8211; A Word From Admin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The news of the shift to lift the mask mandate in schools on March 31st is, I am sure, causing all of us (staff AND students) to experience a MIX of feelings! Probably some <strong><em>excitement<\/em><\/strong> about being able to see faces again and &#8220;move ahead&#8221; to the &#8220;next stage&#8221; of this pandemic and also some <strong><em>trepidation and uncertainty<\/em><\/strong> as we think about possible transmissions AND about how the dynamics of &#8220;to wear or not wear my mask&#8221; will play out for kids and for ourselves!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want to share a couple of things so you know what Harju and I are thinking about this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We WILL dedicate some time as a staff to process this upcoming change before it happens! At that time we can talk about how we want to handle this change as a staff team (our own feelings about wearing masks etc.), AND about how we can support our students through this change<\/li><li>We WILL get more information from our District as we get closer, and the likelihood of details CHANGING between now and then seems high. Nothing stays the same for long these days! We have HEARD that the removal of the mask mandate will also come with a return to 6&#8242; quarantines for unvax&#8217;d students (but no 6&#8242; spacing in classes!). More to come!<\/li><li>It seems that we will be entering a new phase where each student and staff member all now has a <em>CHOICE<\/em> to make, and what is most important at Realms Middle and High is that every individual staff member&#8217;s and student&#8217;s choice is <strong><em>respected<\/em><\/strong>&#8230; that we maintain a culture of respect, support and tolerance, regardless of each individual&#8217;s choice. And we do this through communication and clarity, in advance!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clearly there is more to come on this, and if you want to drop by and talk about it, PLEASE DO! Harju and I are happy to discuss!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SWAG &#8211; &#8220;Staff Week at A Glance&#8221; Here is a link to this week&#8217;s SWAG slide. The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive, so expect this to show up either in this staff blog or through a separate email each weekend \ud83d\ude42 Be sure to check the Student List doc for this Friday&#8217;s Skilled Trades Fair, which <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/2022\/02\/22\/rhs-staff-update-2-21-22\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  RHS Staff Update 2-21-22<\/span><span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":673,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67279],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hs-staff-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/673"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1634"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1672,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1634\/revisions\/1672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}