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Happy November eve and payday!  As a reminder, we will be linking the monthly Administrator Helpful Hints to the blog at the beginning of each month, so that something doesn\u2019t sneak up on you and catch you off guard. Here is the link <\/strong> <\/a>where you can find things to check off your list for the month of November. Remember, this is a list to guide your work and isn\u2019t a must-do checklist.  However, one of the most important to-do’s in this month\u2019s list is to review your inclement weather procedures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Updates, Reminders, Info and Rants\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important<\/span> <\/strong>\u00a0It was brought to our attention at a level leaders meeting, and personally, we have experienced it and seen it for ourselves, that there is inconsistency from school to school,\u00a0 in what information is being shared or in most cases, not shared, with staff.\u00a0 It is extremely important that the information we ask you to share is getting shared with all staffs or things we ask you to do are getting done.\u00a0 We realized that part of the problem is how we are communicating to you<\/span>, what needs to be shared.\u00a0 To help improve that, we will be indicating <\/strong>in red<\/strong><\/span>, the section that has information that you must share or do.\u00a0 The expectation is that you would at the very least, put that info in your next weekly staff newsletter.\u00a0 Sometimes it will be things that you can directly copy and paste, and other times it may be something you need to modify a bit to fit your school.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need Masks? – <\/strong>We just received 5,000 of the newer better fitting KN95 masks. To request some of them send an email to ppe@bend.k12.or.us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Julianne – <\/strong>In case of an emergency response at your school or site; LockDOWN, Secure, Evacuation, Shelter, Hold, schools must call 541-355-8888 as soon as it is safe to do so (after lockingDOWN the school and calling 9-1-1, for example). You do not need to call the line for medical transportation from your site that is not critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voicemail left here is sent to a variety of Cabinet-level leaders who begin to stop deliveries, stage buses, make changes to food service, and other activities to support your situation. This system is in place to expedite support to you and limit the need for you to \u2018dial for dollars\u2019 in an emergency, when looking for help. It also improves communication as all recipients of the message hear the same updates \u2013 reducing conflicting information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

541-355-8888 must be called at the end of the event, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This protocol was revisited at Safety Day this fall and with Office Managers at their annual training. This phone line has been in place for many years. Thanks to all of those who continue to use it and a reminder to those new members of the team who might appreciate a quick reminder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feel free to call Julianne if you want to test out the phone line or have questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Religion and Holidays” Equity Audit <\/strong>The “holiday season” we are entering is a great opportunity to reflect on how we, as a public school system, uphold both the protection of religious liberty as well as the separation of church and state.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like most issues that are important to who we are as individuals and as a community, our understanding of respect and inclusion is constantly shifting and expanding.  This comes with awkwardness, discomfort, and an urgent need to calibrate and talk openly together.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEAD Cohort members will be reaching out to coordinate an opportunity to check our current practices against our collective values, rights, and responsibilities.  Here is<\/a> the reflection tool that will be used.  This is just an FYI for now–if you have questions or concerns, or want to talk this through before your LEAD Cohort member approaches you, please reach out to Kinsey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Things In Red<\/span> to Share or Do…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concern for 11\/12<\/span><\/strong> – We have looked ahead to November 12th and see that district wide 87 teachers have already arranged to be gone that day.\u00a0 Most of these absences were entered as a personal day – which required your approval ahead of time.\u00a0 Per our collective bargaining agreement, no more than 5% of your building staff can be out on a personal day, which for most of you is no more than 2 people.\u00a0 We have noticed several schools that have exceeded that.\u00a0 Please have your office manager go into the system to see if that is your school. \u00a0 Check to see that you have pre-approved the personal day absences already listed. If you have not, please connect with those teachers and approve or deny the personal day as it fits your allowable amount of staff that can be absent on a personal day. \u00a0\u00a0At this time, you cannot exceed that 5%.\u00a0 This is especially important during this time of limited subs.\u00a0 Be prepared with a classroom coverage plan as we may re-assign subs to different locations for that day if there are situations more dire than your site.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evaluation and SLGG Requirement Updates<\/span>\u00a0 <\/strong>Below is the final revision of the requirements for mini observations as well as a few highlights.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n