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Today was a tough day for filling sub requests.\u00a0 We had about 20 unfilled jobs district-wide so thank you for filling in where needed.\u00a0 It is my hope that with everyone getting their final vaccine (including subs) that we will see some improvements in the sub situation.\u00a0 Thanks for your patience and for your understanding – we\u2019ll get through this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It took me a month but I was able to visit everyone. Thanks for making time for me in your busy schedules. This last round of visits focused quite a bit on Lexia and Dreambox usage. As I said in our meeting, we were not completely in control during CDL with what students did or did not complete while at home. I am positive teachers had Lexia and Dreambox on student schedules and regularly reminded them to log in. But because they weren\u2019t there looking over their shoulder this didn\u2019t always happen. But that situation has changed with our return to in-person instruction. Now is the time to make sure that Lexia and Dreambox are being used and are part of classroom schedules and routines. Once we\u2019ve established routines and our usage is on track, the next step would be to dive into the dashboards to examine usage, track progress, and make adjustments to instruction – especially for our traditionally underserved students. The latest TLC Happenings<\/a> includes useful information on Lexia and Dreambox that you and your teachers will find useful. Thanks for making this a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Lora –<\/strong> It has been so fun to be spending time each week visiting our schools\u2026with students in them! Thanks again to all of you for your hard work in getting and keeping our schools open. One note: in my visits so far, I have noticed that some of the signage at the front of schools (welcoming words, important information) is only in English. Please make sure to have Spanish-language signs, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Scott Bojanowski<\/strong> – Here is a one-page document <\/a>from that outlines the steps to take for responding to a Safety Oregon tip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Dave VanLoo – <\/strong>The federal \u201cEducation Department said Monday that it will not allow states to forgo federally required standardized testing in schools this year but will give them flexibility to delay testing or hold it online during the pandemic.\u201d Read more in this AP article<\/a>. We do not know \u2013 yet \u2013 what this means for Oregon (who had previously communicated that we would be pausing on state assessments this year), but we are sure to hear more about this as things begin to become unraveled. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Dave Williams our District Athletic Director<\/strong> – Thank you for sharing this letter<\/a> regarding no spectators at HS athletic events out to your families. We are providing free access to LIVE streaming of events for all of our families. Information, including links, is included in the letter. MS athletics will begin with track and all competitions will be virtual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Chris Boyd <\/strong>– For the past four years, BLS has been committed to furthering the individual journey of our leaders through Coaching for Educational Equity (CFEE). During the pandemic, CFEE trainings became virtual experiences, and there is one more virtual experiences April 7 – 9. In addition to this virtual opportunity, there are two in-person CFEEs; one in June & one in July. CFEE is designed for school leaders and is closely connected to our current work through Excellence & Equity. While its primary driver is personal and professional development, there are many other positives that can be gained through this experience. Click here for the flyer<\/a>. BLS has seats for individuals in school leadership positions. This includes principals, assistant principals, district leadership positions, and student services positions. We can send up to four members to each training. If you are interested in attending any of the CFEE events please email Chris Boyd and Kinsey, so they can reserve a spot for you and pay for you to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Nurse Maria Buagas<\/strong> – I\u2019ve updated the attendance code information for you to share with administrators and included instructions on how teachers can view the new health condition “Earliest Return to School Date.” This is a quick way for teachers to verify when a student is safe to be at school in-person. Here are the links: <\/p>\n\n\n\n The latest from Tami on Quarantine recommendations <\/strong>– They do not apply to individuals arriving to Oregon from other states or countries or Oregon residents returning from other states or countries if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n AND<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n AND<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Individuals should still monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms during the 14 days after travel and, if symptoms develop, they should self-isolate and seek testing<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Brad <\/strong>– Just a reminder, we are providing $10 per student more starting in this current year and asking schools to no longer ask parents for supplies or supply $$. This is included in your 21-22 allocation as well. So, you will no longer need to ask your parents to donate money (or be allowed to).<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Boys and Girls Club <\/strong>– Feel free to share this flyer <\/a>with your staff and families if you\u2019d like. Boys and Girls Club has openings for youth of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heads Up<\/strong> – Next week is Classified Appreciation Week and we are collecting images of our classified staff members hard at work to celebrate all they do. Principals, if you have any photos you\u2019d like to share to add to this effort, please send them to Rainier Butler (who is helping in communication right now): rainier.butler@nonstaff.bend.k12.or.us<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4th and 5th grade students and Wednesdays<\/strong> – On Monday I should have some information on what we are doing with 4th and 5th grade students. It has been a process that has been evolving. Thanks for your patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone – Today was a tough day for filling sub requests.\u00a0 We had about 20 unfilled jobs district-wide so thank you for filling in where needed.\u00a0 It is my hope that with everyone getting their final vaccine (including subs) that Continue reading February 26, 2021<\/span>Department News…<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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