Updates, Reminders, and Department Info…
From Amber McGill – Just a reminder we still have a few spots left for next week’s Introduction to Restorative Practices!
Introduction to Restorative Practices (Tier I/II) *Please Register by 1/12/23
- Description: Overview of fundamental theory and practices, including the Continuum, Social Discipline Window and Circle Planning & Facilitation. Open to Bend La Pine Schools Leadership & Student Support, RJE & Partners who have not attended yet.
- Texts Provided: Restorative Practices Handbook & Restorative Circles in Schools
- Schedule: A 2 part series, participants to attend both sessions.
- Tuesday, January 17th, 8:30am-12:30pm (Part 1) at the Environmental Center
- Thursday, January 19th, 8:30am-12:30pm (part 2) at the Brooks (Trinity)
Restorative Conferencing (Tier III) *Please Register by 2/13/23
- Description: A responsive process to engage with those who cause and experience harm, along with related community to bring about healing, facilitate reentry and repair relationships. Open to Bend La Pine Schools Leadership & Student Support, RJE & partners that have completed the introductory session.
- Texts Provided: Restorative Justice Conferencing
- Schedule: Thursday, February 16th, 9am-1pm at the Bend Ed Center, Board Room (#314)
Leadership Solution Circle (Tier I/II/III)
- Description: A monthly drop-in opportunity for district and building leaders to bring a
- challenge and get ideas/support from peers in a restorative setting.
- Schedule: 1:00pm-2:00pm on 2/9/23, 3/9/23, 4/13/23, 5/11/23, 6/8/23 (will start as virtual for first meeting)
Register for all opportunities here!
Schedule a call or virtual meeting with: Amber McGill or Culture of Care Team
From Kerry Morton – Teachers Development Group has their Math Leadership Seminar returning! It starts the evening of March 8th and finishes March 10th at 5:00. This would be a great opportunity for you and/or some teachers leaders at your building. Here is the link for the information. There isn’t district funding available, but you may have it in your budget or through your PTA.
The cost breakdown is:
| Registration | $575 if registration is before 1/15 ($600 after) |
| Lodging for Wednesday & Thursday | $310 if single occupancy (less if you room with someone) |
| Travel | $210 (less if you carpool) |
| Meal (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday dinner) | $75 |
| Total Cost | $1170 |
Let Kerry Morton and Julie Walker know if you end up sending a team and we can help with organizing carpooling and/or roommates.
The Red Zone – Things to definitely do or share
From Julie – We are in the process of planning to teach Erin’s Law (child sexual and physical abuse prevention) this year. We have two curriculums we are exploring this year.
#1 Barbara Sinatra- 4-5 lessons (used last year)
#2 Safety Matters-2 lessons of 35-55 minutes or 4 shorter sessions (piloting in a small number of schools this year)
KID Center has provided us with 27 licenses to pilot Safety Matters curriculum this year. We need at least 1 school to pilot with having the classroom teachers teaching the lessons and a few schools to pilot who use the model of one person teaching the lesson to each of the classes. This would involve a 3 hour training. The options for training would be:
- February 2nd during school discretion time
- February 15th Educator Network time + 1 ½ hour timesheet
- School-based SIW time
In order to move forward with which schools will be teaching each of the curriculums we need a little bit of information from you. Please fill out this survey by Tuesday, January 17th. More information to come next week.
From Andrea in HR – Here is an updated link to our employee benefits webpage. We want to draw your attention to the wellness resources that everyone has access to as well. Our goal is to update this quarterly and that you are able to share it in your staff newsletter. Thank you!
From Alandra re: Budget Committee Opening – Principals please share the following bilingual message with families about an opening on our Budget Committee. Applications are due Jan. 20. Budget Committee
From Scott McDonald – IT will be making some changes to our student web filtering services on Tuesday, January 17th. We do not anticipate a noticeable impact on access or performance. That said, please reach out to the IT help desk if our changes restrict access to websites that are necessary for instruction. The changes are limited to student iPad devices only.
Calendar
- Jan 16 – No School
- Jan 18 – SIW – teacher prep
- Jan 24 = Elementary Horizontal
- Jan 25 – SIW – school discretion
And Finally…What are the chances? Last week we had an eagle sighting at Juniper and this week we had one at Pine Ridge. Check it out!