Things to Share<\/span> or Do<\/span> section – <\/strong>just a reminder that at the end of this blog post we will try to isolate those things that definitely have to be shared with your staff..\u00a0 This doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t share other things – that\u2019s your decision.\u00a0 We just want to make sure everyone gets certain things out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subs –<\/strong>\u00a0 We probably don\u2019t have to tell you that despite our best efforts, we are still facing shortages of subs most days of each week. We hope this situation will improve with new subs being onboarded, bonuses being offered, and decreasing COVID rates, but FOR THE TIME BEING: The district has suspended ALL school-day professional learning activities for staff who need subs. Our expectation is that staff will also not be approved for school-day professional learning provided by partners like the ESD or other private providers. If you have anyone who has scheduled a day out for PD they will need to cancel that absence. Please reach out if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HB 3294 <\/strong>– Very recently, we were made aware of HB3294, the Menstrual Dignity Act.\u00a0 You can read the details of the Act here<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 Maintenance will be installing feminine hygiene dispensers in a couple of your student bathrooms.\u00a0 I know this might cause some alarm but it is needed and is required.\u00a0 We have asked them to install the dispensers but not stock them quite yet.\u00a0 They will be empty for a while to allow students to get used to seeing them and also allow us to decide on a messaging approach.\u00a0 I should have gotten this information to you sooner but I thought I had some time before they were getting installed.\u00a0 I apologize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From April <\/strong>– It’s time once again to start working on leave sheets (the period is shorter this time due to the holiday week approaching). The time period that we are recording leave for is 10\/18\/21 – 11\/07\/21. Those with electronic calendars (administrators) can fill in their calendar and let me know when they are done. Everyone else (paper leave sheets) can send me their leave sheets or email me with their dates of leave and I can fill them out for you. If you did not take any leave during this period (10\/18 – 11\/07) just let me know and I will note it. We are required to turn in a leave sheet whether we have taken leave or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Lindsley <\/strong>– We have been working with OSU for four years to improve the content of their literacy courses, including a focus on in-class experiences with students. I am looking for a site to host the Reading Content course for the OSU interns in January and February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are interested in hosting this for five half-days on Fridays, please read below for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact Lindsley Gehrig if you are interested by November 11th<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regarding STAS – <\/strong> We want you to be aware of some structural changes with the STAS (Student Threat Assessment System) in Bend-La Pine. STAS now falls under the umbrella of Student Services that Eric Powell, Assistant Director of Student Services, provides for our schools. Eric and Sean Reinhart are leading that work and part of the regional team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Eric Powell: <\/strong>With the new changes for STAS within our district, I am happy to jump into this role to support our STAS efforts. For School Administrators, School Psychologists, and School Counselors, this STAS 101 document can serve as a good point of reference for any STAS-related questions. Here is the link: STAS 101 (BLS)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n We will be having a STAS training facilitated by Misty Groom on December 1 & 8 (from 1:30-4:30pm)<\/em> in our Special Programs Secondary ‘Cafeteria’ for all NEW BLS STAS staff (downstairs at the Ed. Center). I will be sending out an Email to all required staff about these training opportunities. We can also invite interested administrators wanting a deeper refresher on the process. Staff can choose to attend either the December 1st or December 8th training opportunity (we wanted to offer two dates to work around as many scheduling conflicts as possible). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to Eric if you have any questions. He is a valuable resource for us all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Things to Share<\/span> or Do<\/span>\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Be on the lookout for an email tomorrow from HR<\/span><\/strong> – \u00a0 This email will be very specific about the necessity of all staff to follow covid guidelines (improper mask wearing is the biggest compliance issue) and the role we have as leaders to follow through with disciplinary actions when staff are not following the guidelines. We all know the rules and we are now going to hold people accountable who don\u2019t follow them.\u00a0 We just want to be sure you see the email and follow the guidance in it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Evaluations<\/span> – <\/strong>Here is the agreed-upon evaluation process for the 2021-22 school year.<\/strong><\/a> A couple of important notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Scott Bojanowski <\/span>–<\/strong>\u00a0 Thank you for showing the SRP (Standard Response Protocol) brief training video to your school staff this fall. If you forgot to document the day you reviewed the video, click here<\/a> to document that. As a reminder, the following are Standard Response Protocols: Lockout, Secure, Evacuate, Shelter, and Hold. In Bend-LaPine, we use the I Love U Guys Foundation<\/a> program.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n We now need to provide the full one-hour training to new employees and any staff that may have missed the full training this fall, or anyone that just wants the full training as a refresher. Any new hires since January 2021 need to attend one of the training dates below, between now and May 2022. These training dates are in PD Place on the portal for sign-up and they will receive one hour of professional development for attending. Please contact your new hires and have them sign up for one of the following trainings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WHEN: Choose one of the following dates: 11\/10, 12\/8, 1\/12, 2\/9, 3\/9, 4\/6, 5\/11<\/p>\n\n\n\n WHEN: 3:00-4:00, one hour in-person<\/p>\n\n\n\n WHERE: Ed Center room 314<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amazon Shopping<\/span><\/strong> – Because of some inappropriate material that has started appearing on Amazon we are blocking the Amazon shopping website for students.\u00a0 This will only apply for students so teachers and staff will still be able to access the site.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flu Shots<\/span><\/strong> – please remind staff about flu shots.\u00a0 Maybe post the shot schedule in several spots in your building. Let\u2019s try to keep our staff healthy and at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Review the new observation and eval criteria<\/span> <\/strong>– just a reminder that administrators need to review the adjusted evaluation criteria and the required number of observations with their staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And Finally\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t forget to change your clocks on Sunday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy Thursday everyone. November and December are two of our most fragmented months of the year. Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Winter break really cut into valuable learning time. For that reason, maintaining momentum with instruction and community building is important, Continue reading November 4, 2021<\/span>
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