{"id":644,"date":"2022-02-17T17:20:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T00:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/skip.offenhauser\/?p=644"},"modified":"2022-02-17T17:20:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T00:20:33","slug":"february-17-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/skip.offenhauser\/2022\/02\/17\/february-17-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"February 17, 2022<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyone – Thank you for participating in our Critical Friends exercise on Wednesday. This day was a long time coming so I am glad we were able to finally make it happen.\u00a0 Thank you Lora for leading the process.\u00a0 In talking to several of you, it appears the afternoon was successful and that you took away some helpful feedback and suggestions.\u00a0 Let\u2019s aim for spring break as our target for having design plans completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

From Julie <\/strong>– Here is a blurb about the upcoming Foundational Skills Community Forums.  Clarification – this is not an open community forum.  Refer to Julie\u2019s directions on inviting two parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Families,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our school district is in the process of choosing curriculum materials and developing training to help our elementary teachers be more effective at teaching \u201cfoundational reading skills\u201d (identifying letters, phonics, etc.). Next school year, we will expand our work and look at all the components of effective literacy instruction: reading, writing, and speaking. As part of this work, we want to hear from families and community members about what\u2019s important to you. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are hosting our first community forum on Monday, February 28th<\/sup>, from 6:00-7:00 at the Education Center (520 NW Wall Street-the stone building across from the library downtown). As part of that forum, we\u2019ll be gathering your feedback on three questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Think about our students as READERS. What would you want them to know and be able to do as readers when they graduate from high school?<\/li>
  2. Based on your knowledge and\/or experiences, what do you think our schools are doing well to help them achieve the goals you identified in question 1? <\/li>
  3. Based on your knowledge and\/or experiences, what do you think we need to do better to help them achieve the goals you identified in question 1? <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    From Nick in the Business offic<\/strong>e -Here is a handy link explaining the different budgets<\/a> that you work with.  This may be helpful as we start to get ready to head into another budgeting season.  (sidenote from Tammy\u2013this does not include Title 1A).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FYI From Terry Cashman<\/strong>– water fountains are being turned back on.\u00a0 Clearance was given by the health department.\u00a0 Walt will coordinate with your building engineer on getting this done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The Red Zone – Things to Share or Do\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mary Ehrenworth:  <\/strong>The training this coming Wednesday is for all elementary school leaders (Principal, VP and SS)  and will be here in the Ed Center boardroom from 1:30-3:30.  Come prepared to leave with some good information and ideas to inspire you to lead for the second half of the year.  (snacks provided) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nagleri info – <\/strong>NNAT3 should now be available and schools can begin anytime. Student data are continuously updated via Clever. We test all 2nd<\/sup> graders and students who are new to BLS.  You may want to reach out to neighboring schools so that you are administering the test close to the same time (parents like to talk and compare these things).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Something to share in your staff newsletters From Kinsey<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0 Dear certified teacher,\u00a0 A key priority within our district’s equity efforts is to improve outcomes and experiences for our culturally- and linguistically-diverse students and families. We know that teachers who have specialized skills and training through an ESOL endorsement are better able to:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n