Updates, Reminders, and Department Info…
Hot Off the Press Budget News – This week we heard broad support from the legislature for an increase in state school funding, from 9.9 billion to 10.2 billion. With this positive news (NOTHING is final), we can approve schools moving ahead with staffing at their original allocation levels. This means that with your level leader’s approval, you may hire for all open positions. Level leaders are holding a few spots for staff who may need to be placed, etc. so there are a few positions we will not hire for at this time. But before scheduling interviews please refer to the transfer interview list first. There are some great people out there who are looking to change things up. Let’s consider them first.
Something to consider – As the end of the year approaches many schools are trying to spend down their school budgets. A couple of items you might consider purchasing would be headphones for your kids or charging strips for iPads. The technology department could help you with those orders.
From Our HDESD Culture of Care Friends – Join the HDESD Culture of Care team this summer for professional learning opportunities to kickstart your school year with care!
Registration is now open!
Hope to see you there!
Amber, Amy & Erin
The Red Zone – Things to definitely read, do, share, or put on your calendar
Prepare your CEL work for June! Here is your bridge to practice to have done before our June 22 work. NOTE: you need to talk to some teachers, so don’t wait until they are all gone! Also, your canvas (google slides that have been made for you) should be in at least a draft form for your presentations that day. You will need to share those slides which can be done by printing them or showing them on your computer. We will be at Perseverance Hall from 8:00-2:00. (original time was 9-3, but got changed). Let us know if you have any questions.
From Kinsey re: our ICCL team and LEAD/Equity work – As you prepare to hire ICCLs, please keep in mind the following information: Next year each school will identify one ICCL member to serve as the ‘liaison’ between your school and the district’s LEAD/Equity work. This person will have regular collaboration time (within their ICCL role and via sub-release time–not additional hours) with our Office of DEI leadership team, to connect the needs and work of your building with the district-wide efforts and priorities for equity and inclusion. Just a heads-up as you begin to hire—please be thinking of which member of your team will serve as a point person (someone with a strong interest in matters of equity, inclusion, and school systems to support our priority populations). Kinsey will reach out in fall for the name of this person!
From Kinsey re: June LEAD student lessons – Our LEAD/Equity Coaches are finalizing two lessons that will be available to you and teachers next week: One for teaching about Juneteenth and one for Pride Month. Just as we expect teachers to teach about topics like Hispanic Heritage Month, Lunar New Year, or the American Revolution, we similarly ask teachers to include the history and heritage related to these two topics in June (which are directly represented in state learning standards within Ethnic Studies and Health, and in line with our school board priorities for representation and belonging within curriculum and instruction).
Please: review these lessons when you receive them next week, encourage your teachers to give them a try, participate in some classrooms during these conversations, and/or reach out to a LEAD/Equity Coach or to Kinsey if you’d like a partnership!
Calendar
- May 29 – Memorial Day, no school, no work, no nothing. Sleep in and enjoy the day.
- June 1 Excellence in Education Awards, 5:00 at Summit
- June 16 Last Day of Students
- June 20 Last Day of Staff (unless they officially sign off with you sooner)
- June 21 BLAST end of year lunch and celebration
- June 22 Last day of CEL–Leading Equitable Schools 8-2 @ Perseverance Hall, Bend High
And Finally…
A couple weeks ago I shared this terrifying video of a principal being surprised by a bear in the dumpster. Well, it’s happened again but this time a bit closer to home. Be safe out there folks!