{"id":1070,"date":"2025-08-07T22:49:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T22:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/?p=1070"},"modified":"2025-08-07T22:49:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T22:49:33","slug":"the-secondary-blog-august-8-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2025\/08\/07\/the-secondary-blog-august-8-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secondary Blog, August 8, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Important reminders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safe schools training completion<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have questions about the time for staff to complete the mandatory safe schools trainings. This time is already accounted for so you do not need to designate more time for the completion of these trainings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evening events for certified staff:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning with the 25-26 school year, certified staff may be required to attend three<\/strong> evening events. However, they must be notified 60 days prior to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the relevant language in the CBA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.4. Certified Employees may be required to attend up to one after-school\/evening event in the remainder of the 2023-24 school year, up to two (2) after-school\/evening events in the 2024-25 school year, and up to three after-school\/evening events per year in the 2025-26 school year, such as graduation, family engagement events, open house, etc., and use the remaining time towards Safe Schools training, as contracted \u201cDay 190\u201d. Site administrators will communicate required dates to all Certified Employees no less than sixty (60) days in advance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI PD & Resources in One Place<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything you need for the Artificial Intelligence PD is on the new AI in BLS website<\/a>, including the full slide deck for your upcoming staff training, and the AI syllabus statement and Acceptable Use Scale, to be included in course syllabi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The training takes about 90 minutes. We\u2019ve scheduled it during August in-service so staff can explore AI early, with the hope that leveraging it can help lighten their workload as the year gets rolling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s no need to be an AI expert. Just open the deck and guide your staff through it. The goal is to share accurate, useful, and timely information as we navigate the meaningful use of AI across the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions? Reach out anytime: instructional-tech@bend.k12.or.us<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Departments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Scott Maben (Communications):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m excited to share that we are building our new websites this summer, with a planned “go live” date of November 1. At the same time, we are starting to plan the launch of our new communications and engagement platform, ParentSquare, in the coming school year. We will share updates with you on both projects at our admin retreat in August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help us now, we need each school (Principal or designee) to complete the following form no later than August 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScSUMVGL3UMfY1YGPAYngJtDvEK4ATwrnxxwqOQhQMdfBXW0Q\/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103087345545212921575<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For ParentSquare, our goal is to complete all necessary training, onboarding and user orientation in the next six months, and go live with in January 2026 when we return from winter break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To meet this timeline, we will need to provide basic training in use of ParentSquare for all staff members who have a role in communicating directly with families. This includes administrators, office staff, teachers, counselors, specialists, and family engagement roles.  After discussion with level leaders, it was determined that SIW time will not be an option for this training, we will develop a series of four short (20-minute) presentations that you can provide during staff meetings this fall. Every school will need to make time for these staff trainings in October, November and December to ensure everyone is prepared to make the switch to our new platform in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ParentSquare will be our approved platform for all communications \u2013 at the District, school, classroom and program levels. Several platforms (such as School Messenger and BLConnect) will be discontinued immediately, while others will be phased out over time. The strength of ParentSquare depends on consistent use and fidelity to the platform, and it will be critical for staff to refrain from using other apps or tools outside the suite of services we will have within ParentSquare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Eric (Student Services):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IMPORTANT RESOURCE GUIDE: Here is a direct link to the 1-page Student Management Resource Guide: LINK HERE<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Tami Pike (Student Health):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To ensure a safe and successful field trip experience, review the Field Trip Checklist<\/a><\/strong> in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is essential to notify your school nurse at least two weeks<\/strong> prior to any field trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a student requires direct nursing support during the trip, please complete the updated Request for Direct Care Nursing Services<\/a><\/strong> form at least two weeks<\/strong> prior to any field trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Kim Crabtree (Transportation):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your school principal may receive an invite from Commute Options to meet.  Commute Options partners with us to help deliver education regarding safe walking\/rolling to school. Commute Options has a great bike safety program (they provide the bikes\/helmets).  We work closely with them to create safe walking paths to schools for our non-bus riders. Our department has hired an Active Transportation Coordinator (Michelle Rhoads) through a 2 year grant. The grant is very specific on where Michelle’s work must be directed (5 Title 1 schools). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope to build a robust program district wide to support those that do not ride a bus. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me. If you are looking for education for your students- Commute Options is your go-to at this time (we are happy to coordinate that for you also through them). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have a great safe start to the year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Kinsey Martin (Policy\/Advocacy\/Equity)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you please share here<\/a> the contact information for your school’s parent organization(s)?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would like to be sure your school’s parent\/family perspectives are included in work like the re-design of fundraising policies, the development of a district family engagement calendar, and any trainings or activities they might want to participate in.  I don’t intend to spam them with lots of messages, and I’ll copy a member of your team in any messages I send, so you’re looped in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feel free to forward this to colleagues who have relevant info to provide for your school as well.  Let me know what questions you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MS Only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deliverables<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Part Time Schedules done by first day of school – Try to give Stephen a copy by inservice if possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Send staff-facing Admin team responsibility document to Stephen by 8\/31<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Deliver TAG presentation<\/a> information to staff inservice week (TAG admin and ICCL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Share syllabus requirements<\/a> with staff <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Fill out inservice week times in MS admin calendar\/planner<\/a> by 8\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Fill out Teams\/Leads<\/a> by 8\/31<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    August 14<\/strong>: MS\/HS Horizontal – Caldera High School – 8-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    August 21<\/strong>: New Teacher Work Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    August 22<\/strong>: Middle School Advisory Meeting – Ed Center Rm 312 – 11-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    August 25<\/strong>: Certified return<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    August 26<\/strong>: District Welcome Back – Virtual – 8:30-10:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    August 27<\/strong>: District PD Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Where in the World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This year we will have a twist on where in the world. Each week there will be an image of a landmark from someplace in the world. Any admin who responds with the correct location (be specific!) by Monday morning will be entered in a drawing for coffee\/tea or morning beverage of choice to be delivered by Katie or Stephen. Note: This contest will be limited to MS and HS admin<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, for week one here is the image:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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