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From TLC:
AR UPDATES: Informational Meetings for Rollout of New Policies
Please take a look at the updated Grading and Credit AR that was approved last month.
This update includes several important changes that will directly affect our work with students, specifically regarding:
- High School Credit for Middle School Students
- Procedures for Dropping a Class
- Awarding Credit for Courses Taken More Than Once
- Extended Parameters for Weighted Grades
- Driver’s Ed Credit
- Courses from Non-District High Schools or Post-Secondary Institutions
Katie Legace, Jess Calbreath, and Jennifer will be hosting two separate virtual office hours to discuss these changes and how we will implement them. It is expected that every counselor and the administrator overseeing counseling attends at least one of these sessions.
Tuesday March 18: 8:10-9:00 am or,
Friday March 21: 8:10-9:00 am
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From Instructional Technology:
Scott McDonald and Karen Rush are forming an Instructional Technology Stakeholder group comprised of teachers, parents, students, administrators, and community members. We have great representation from district staff and community members, but are hoping to have parents from across the district and grade levels join the group. We have shared this information in the Family Spotlight but would love to see more applications! Will you please send out this notice to your school community members?
Parent Newsletter IT Stakeholder (English and Spanish)
From Departments
From Scott in Communications:
ALL-STAFF MEETINGS MARCH 13 WITH DR. COOK: Please remind all your building staff of the virtual meetings with Dr. Cook on Thursday, March 13. These 30-minute virtual meetings are open to all District employees, with two afternoon time slots to accommodate different work schedules.
Dr. Cook will provide updates on bills making their way through the state Legislature and how they could impact our work to build a budget for next school year. He also will touch on directives related to public education coming out of Washington, D.C. Dr. Cook will leave time to answer a few staff questions. PICK YOUR TIME!
- 3:05 to 3:35 p.m. (best for elementary schedules)
- 3:50 to 4:20 p.m. (best for secondary schedules)
We will provide meeting links closer to the date. Attendance is optional, and we will provide recordings of both meetings afterward.
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From Sean in Student Services:
High Needs Funds:
When you received your school’s 25/26 discretionary funds dashboard last week, you may have noticed that the line item called “High needs” in no longer in your budget. Several years ago, the Student Services department transferred funds from our discretionary budget and placed them directly into each school’s discretionary budget. The intent was to allow you to procure 70 hours of substitute EA time quickly and without having to go through our office. For next year, we have decided to hold those funds in our discretionary budget. When the need arises and you need extra staffing support due to new student move-ins, etc., please reach out to Student Services Admin and we will collaborate with your team to provide support. Please reach out with any questions.
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From Dean in TLC:
Here is a reminder of the important dates for Bend La Pine Online the remainder of the year.
March 21st – BLSO is closing enrollment for all students on a semester schedule. (Exceptions can be made for graduating seniors.)
April 4th – BLSO is closing enrollment for all students on a trimester schedule. (Exceptions can be made for graduating seniors.)
April 11th – This is the last day for semester based students to drop a class and earn a W. Any class kept open after April 11th will earn a letter grade which includes a Fail. (9 weeks from the start of the semester.)
May 2nd – This is the last day for trimester based students to drop a class and earn a W. Any class kept open after May 2nd will earn a letter grade which includes a Fail. (6 weeks from the trimester start.)
May 18th – Last Day for All Seniors. This is a firm deadline. All K12 teachers have been given this final day for seniors and will grade them out based on this date. No work submitted after this date will be graded.
June 8th – Last Day for all 9th-11th graders. All K12 teachers have been given this final day for 9th-11th grade students will issue a final grade based on work submitted up to this date. No work submitted after this date will be graded.
Courses will not be extended beyond May 18th for seniors and June 8th for all other students.
Due to a platform change, we are unable to reopen or extend any incomplete class from this Spring into Summer.
Final Grades will be transcribed based on the grade percentage at the time of the class closing and can not be changed or updated later on.
Students who did not finish their class or are dissatisfied with their Final Grade are not able to improve their grade over summer or in the fall.
There are absolutely NO Extensions or Reopening of a Class.
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From Instructional Technology:
Students in grades K-8 will now find a new icon on their iPad home screen directing them to the research databases hosted on our media center websites. Utilizing carefully curated research databases, instead of generic search engines, is crucial for fostering responsible information-seeking in the vast sea of online resources. Check out Quick Access to Safe and Reliable Research for more information. If you’d like support with research projects in your classrooms, please reach out to your instructional coach or our instructional technology team, Robbie Faith and Tracy Howk.
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From Superintendent’s Office
Shout Out
Shout out to our Wayfinder winners! Below are photos of Darla Brandon representing all of LPMS as our middle school winner and Amy James of Mountain View High School taking home the high school award.
Calendar
- March 10: TAG Admin/ICCL 3:45-5:45 @ Ed Center – Board Room (MS ONLY)
- March 10: Incoming 9th grade orientation night 6:00 @ BSHS, CHS, LPHS, MVHS, SHS
- March 12: Educator Network Day
- March 12: Life and Career Readiness Night 5:00-7:00 @ Caldera HS
- March 13: 3:05 or 3:50—Take 30 minutes to participate in the All Staff Update with Dr. Cook
- March 13: Incoming 6th grade family night
- March 18: HS AP Requests DUE on this sheet – HS ONLY!
- March 21: Certified and Support Staff Excellence in Education nominations due
- March 21: EVE Survey completion DUE
- March 24-28: Spring Break
- April 14th: Personal Finance Training (required for HS teachers teaching the course) @Ed Center, Room 203 8-4.
Where in the World
In this week’s Where in the World, we are highlighting Becky Aylor, Assistant Principal at Mountain View High School. Becky states, “I’m an adventure seeker—whether it’s lounging on Hawaii’s beaches, riding through the Arizona desert, or snowmobiling in the Cascades. When I’m not exploring with Hubs, I love spending time with my adult son, Sebastian, his wife, Josie (pictured here), and my epic grandkids, ages 2 and 4.
PS. My “talent” is blinking during photos…I ALWAYS have sunglasses on to avoid the groans of having to retake…again and again.
