{"id":1795,"date":"2022-08-11T14:15:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T14:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/?p=1795"},"modified":"2022-08-15T19:04:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T19:04:02","slug":"staff-update-8-8-22-onerealms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/2022\/08\/11\/staff-update-8-8-22-onerealms\/","title":{"rendered":"STAFF UPDATE 8-8-22 &#8211; #onerealms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"week-at-a-glance\" style=\"background-color:#97ddef\">Summer Is Still In Session (right?!)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hope summer is going great for you all! As usual, it feels long and luxurious and at the same time way too short. How is that possible, and how am I always &#8220;surprised&#8221; by this feeling in August!! I am fortunate to have REALLY enjoyed almost three weeks out of town and on the road in July&#8230; California and Canada with my close and extended family with lots of adventures along the way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Back at school we are in the middle of a super successful 2 week Crew Camp AND, construction is in &#8220;overtime mode&#8221; and looking great so far!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1801\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0019-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0019-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0019-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0019-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0019-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0019-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Crew Camp!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1809\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0020-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0020-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0020-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0020-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0020-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0020-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Lunch w\/ Friends!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1813\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3666-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3666-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3666-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3666-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3666-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3666-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Design Challenges!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1806\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3672-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3672-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3672-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3672-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3672-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_3672-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>To!the park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1802\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0025-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0025-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0025-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0025-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0025-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0025-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>New classrooms&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1805\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0002-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0002-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0002-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0002-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0002-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0002-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>New classrooms&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1804\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0026-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0026-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0026-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0026-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0026-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_0026-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>New field&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" data-id=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8364-1024x773.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8364-1024x773.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8364-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8364-768x580.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8364-1536x1160.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8364.jpeg 1751w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>SUMMER TIME!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"1803\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8298-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8298-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8298-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8298-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8298-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/files\/2022\/08\/IMG_8298-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>SUMMER TIME!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"week-at-a-glance\" style=\"background-color:#97ddef\">A Few Upcoming Dates (more in Staff Handbook)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best to see the SWAG and\/or Outlook calendar for all the happenings, this is just a glance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wed Aug 17th &#8211; informal and optional summer social at Bevel 5:00pm &#8211; 6:00pm<\/li><li>Wed-Thurs Aug 17th &amp; 18th and Fri Aug 26th &#8211; Optional Extra Planning Sessions for RMS &amp; RHS. (details below)<\/li><li>Monday Aug 22nd &#8211; RMS classrooms ready for move in (we hope!!!)<\/li><li>Friday Aug 26th &#8211; HR will be on the Brinson campus for Open Enrollment Benefits support!<\/li><li>Monday August 29th &#8211; New Certified Staff Day 1<\/li><li>Monday Aug 29 &#8211; Friday Sept 2nd &#8211; All Staff Orientation Week Begins (details below)<\/li><li>Wed Sept 7th &#8211; 1st day of school. 6th\/9th Gr and NEW to Realms students only<\/li><li>Thurs Sept 8th &#8211; All students back at school<\/li><li>Tuesday September 20th &#8211; Realms MS\/HS Family Open House. 5:30PM<\/li><\/ul>\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\">WELCOME New Staff!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are lucky to have an amazing staff team at Realms who are dedicated to our mission and who believe in the power of a small, progressive EL Education school to make change in both our school district and beyond! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am excited to welcome the following new folks to our team this year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Deanne Frazier &#8211; 6th Gr Math Teacher, Crew &amp; Electives at RMS<\/li><li>Bethany Skau &#8211; Art Teacher, Crew at RMS<\/li><li>Addy Torian &#8211; Counselor for RMS &amp; RHS<\/li><li>Lauren McAllister &#8211; Supported Ed Teacher at RHS<\/li><li>Jill Deckman Cooper &#8211; Curriculum Secretary\/Registrar for RMS &amp; RHS<\/li><li>Maya Morduch-Toubman &#8211; Student Success EA at RHS<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"week-at-a-glance\" style=\"background-color:#97ddef\">We Are STILL Hiring &#8211; Spread The Word!!!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We have a few classified positions to hire and you can direct folks who you think might be a good fit to the applications on the BLSD website, or, if it&#8217;s easier, directly to me!<\/strong> Specifically, our openings are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Inclusion EA ( 1 @ MS &amp; 1 @ HS)<\/li><li>Regular Ed EA (MS)<\/li><li>Online Student Support Manager (1 @ MS\/HS)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"week-at-a-glance\" style=\"background-color:#97ddef\">Need Some Who, When, What, Where, How?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-white-background-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"week-at-a-glance\">Check Out the New Staff Handbook <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are putting together a new &#8220;Staff Handbook&#8221; in an effort to keep everyone on the same page about all of key foundational docs that underpin much of the awesome teaching we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>There are staff lists, bell schedules, master schedules, calendar links, &#8220;laning documents&#8221;, and SO MUCH MORE. <\/strong>For those of you who have been at Realms MS for a while, these are docs you might previously have found on our internal &#8220;staff portal&#8221;. Be aware that it is still IN PROGRESS!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1dPV6GOchI-QT1j8DoUOIExL6WXcUn2ao7-SEJ0JEEqo\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2022-23 Realms Staff Handbook<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\">Getting Ready For the School Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8230;Making Sense of Upcoming Work Dates!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Preservice\/Orientation Week for RMS &amp; RHS<\/strong> begins on Monday August 29th and the outline of our time can be found on this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Yu6t_GGl4EgJMiVCB1XOV-esjRZNKs9ak127BXqY1i0\/edit#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RMS-RHS Orientation Week Agenda<\/a><\/strong>. Please note that there is some slightly confusing language about how the 190 day contract (191 days for new cert staff) is operationalized&#8230; please read through the link above and reach out if you have any questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Realms EXTRA Summer Work Sessions<\/strong> are scheduled for Wed\/Thurs August 17th and 18th as well as Friday August 26th. These are <strong><em>optional and extra paid<\/em><\/strong> days to come in and join with some colleagues to do some preparation for the year. We are REALLY HOPING to gather folks interested in the projects below. These hours will be paid extra (@ curriculum rate) on an August timesheet AND Tony Altucher (our EL Education School Coach) will be available on these days to consult, support, meet with teams or individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Student Support Team &#8220;Laning&#8221; (and more): <\/strong>Best for any members of our Student Support Team including Addy, Kat, Brandon, Lauren, Delaney, Jen R, <\/li><li><strong>RMS Confluence and RHS Disorientation planning<\/strong>: Thanks to some folks who worked in June we have a good start on some schedules, activities, lessons for both our 6th\/9th\/new day on Wednesday Sept 7th and also our community building days known at RMS as &#8220;Confluence&#8221; and RHS as &#8220;Disorientation&#8221;. We want to get these plans finished and fine tuned! <\/li><li><strong>Crew Curriculum &amp; Structures<\/strong>: both RMS and RHS Crew teachers could benefit from some time to work on Crew planning!<\/li><li><strong>Other fieldwork planning, crew planning, curriculum planning etc<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of you already indicated in June your interest\/availability in one or more of these days but we want to &#8220;re-confirm&#8221; and give new folks a chance to jump aboard if interested. Therefore, please sign up or re-confirm here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSecMBpsANqjBt_TGJwwvflo9tM5xAv6p8WJu1Wy0O7k4-X0Qg\/viewform\"><strong>Sign Up For Planning Days<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Realms Middle School PAID Move In Day<\/strong>: The District has agreed to pay Realms Middle School staff for one <em><strong>additional<\/strong><\/em> Move In Day above and beyond the 190 day contract. Right now it is DIFFICULT to guess when it will be best to get moved in. In theory, classrooms will be ready by Monday August 22nd, however later in that week would be safer! Another option would be to use the paid Move In Day on Monday August 29th (when furniture will be here and ready) and then your Day #190 would be Tuesday September 6th. <strong><em>STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS ON THIS!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The District is once again offering an <em>OPTIONAL<\/em> 2 day  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/dean.richards\/\" target=\"_blank\">Innovation Conference<\/a><\/strong> being offered on August 24th and 25th. This conference is awesome <strong>but<\/strong> it is strictly optional! The link above contains a flyer and a sign up tool. Rick Wormelli will be keynote on the 24th with a big focus on equitable grading practices and Bettina Love on the 25th will share her passion and expertise around diversity, equity and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NEW and hot off the presses! Specific list and schedule of workshops!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1gmSQSIYtK4H75sSpxyp07_-HYE18e29829TDUuzcNe8\/edit#gid=0\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1gmSQSIYtK4H75sSpxyp07_-HYE18e29829TDUuzcNe8\/edit#gid=0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"week-at-a-glance\" style=\"background-color:#97ddef\">Extra Duty Positions &#8211; the GLUE that makes it stick!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We have some openings&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ICCL &#8211; ILT (need 1 &#8211; 2 for RMS).<\/strong> The Instructional Leadership Teams at RMS and RHS are critical decision makers with respect to PD and our improvement initiatives! We are looking for 1 &#8211; 2 new ICCL&#8217;s (instructional coach &amp; curriculum leader) to be a part of the ILT this year. It is a two year rotation. <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.bend.k12.or.us\/employee-info\/content\/instructional-coach-curriculum-leader-iccl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Job description, stipend and application here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MORE TO COME!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"week-at-a-glance\" style=\"background-color:#97ddef\"><strong>Health Benefits Open Enrollment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember to enroll in health benefits and supplemental insurance options between August 15 and September 15 (if you do not, your benefits will end!). &nbsp; You can enroll here: <a href=\"https:\/\/myoebb.org\/oebb\/!pb.main\">Benefits Enrollment Link<\/a>.&nbsp; Note that enrollment is not live until August 15.&nbsp;<em>We are hosting an in-person benefits enrollment session in the Commons on August 26th from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer Is Still In Session (right?!) Hope summer is going great for you all! As usual, it feels long and luxurious and at the same time way too short. How is that possible, and how am I always &#8220;surprised&#8221; by this feeling in August!! I am fortunate to have REALLY enjoyed almost three weeks out of town <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/2022\/08\/11\/staff-update-8-8-22-onerealms\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  STAFF UPDATE 8-8-22 &#8211; #onerealms<\/span><span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":535,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67846],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-onerealms"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1795","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\/535"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1795"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1795\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1843,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1795\/revisions\/1843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/roger.white\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}