To Do
From Paul, our COO:
Wildfire Season
Please share this information with your staff: As we enter wildfire season, it is the district’s responsibility to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and facilities. We will take both proactive and responsive actions when wildfires impact school grounds and operations.
At the district level, our Communications team will provide timely updates when wildfires impact school operations, including modifications to outdoor activities, changes to the school day, or other operational adjustments. Our goal is to ensure clear, consistent communication so that students, staff, and families can respond appropriately to changing wildfire conditions.
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For staff, it is equally important to have a personal preparedness plan in place. We strongly encourage all staff to sign up for emergency alerts through Deschutes County and/or download the Watch Duty app, enabling notifications for areas surrounding your home. These tools provide early warnings, including “Be Ready” (Level 1) and “Be Set” (Level 2) notices, which are critical for preparation.
If a Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation is issued for your neighborhood during the workday, you should communicate directly with your supervisor or administrator. We are committed to supporting staff in these situations. As long as student safety and supervision are maintained, we will arrange coverage so you can return home as soon as possible. You may record leave on your timesheet in accordance with district procedures.
From Departments
From the BLPO Team:
Here is the information for Summer ☀️ School that you can share with high school students and families. The document includes two links, and I have also attached a separate PDF of each link for easy access.
All high school counselors have received this information and have both digital and paper copies of the summer class options and the summer agreement. High school principals have also been provided with this information.
Please let me know if you have any questions. We really appreciate you helping share this information. 🙌🏼 🏄🏻
Best,
Lori Craft
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By April 17, Submit Sources of Strength Award Nominations
Nominations for the Sources of Strength Oregon awards will be accepted from now until April 17. Anyone, including students, can submit a nomination.
Consider submitting a nomination or encouraging others to submit nominations:
- Peer Leader Award Nomination Form – Ten Peer Leaders across the state will be selected to receive a $1,000 award for their leadership.
- Sources Team Award Nomination Form – Ten Sources teams across the state will be selected to receive a $1,000 award to support their continued suicide prevention and mental health promotion efforts.
- Adult Advisor Award Nomination Form – Ten winners are selected state-wide to receive a certificate and Sources prizes in recognition for their support of students.
Previous winners are not eligible to win again.
Winning nominations usually describe how a student, staff, or team have embodied or exemplified the Sources of Strength mission as an Agent of Change, Connector to Help, and/or centering “Hope, Help, and Strength.”
Sources of Strength nominations and awards are evidence of your school’s efforts towards student belonging, connection, inclusion, and help-seeking.
Reach out to your Healthy Schools Public Health Specialist, or Aimee, if you need help crafting a nomination.
Award winners will be celebrated in district/school newsletters in May and at Oregon’s virtual Sources of Strength Showcase on May 20th. More details on the awards, nominations, or showcase can be found here.
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From Gabe in Activities and Athletics:
Here is the weekly agenda for Athletics and Activities. March 16th-20h, 2026
Calendar
March 19 and 20: Katie out of the office – available by cell
March 20: Excellence in Education Nominations DUE to HR
March 23-27 Spring Break: Katie and Stephen out of the office – available by cell
April 3: HS Principal Connection 8-10 @ SHS
April 7: Admin/ICCL 4:15 – 6:15 @ BSH
April 7: HS Admin WS 9-11 @ RHS
April 8: All Admin PD 3-5 @ BSH
April 14: HS Admin WS 9-11 @ MVHS
April 14: MS Walkthroughs @ PCMS
Where in the World
Congrats to Tim Broadbent for correctly identifying Chimney Rock in Nebraska! Chimney Rock was an important landmark along the Oregon Trail.
Here is the image for this week. Guess this image by the Monday after spring break, win the drawing, and Katie will bring you your school appropriate beverage of choice:
