{"id":1279,"date":"2025-10-09T23:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T23:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/?p=1279"},"modified":"2025-10-09T23:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T23:27:36","slug":"secondary-blog-october-10-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2025\/10\/09\/secondary-blog-october-10-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Blog October 10, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

Principals: <\/strong> By now, all students who have classes with SBIG early adopters should have reviewed the student-friendly slides shared last month. \u00a0If this has not happened yet, please prioritize this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student SBIG Slides<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MS SBIG Explainer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HS SBIG Explainer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Implementing important changes to the Grades and Credit AR:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*If you have not already done so, review the important bargained change about the timeline for teachers to update grades in Synergy. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    *Also, send communication to families about mid term grades<\/em>: <\/strong>Note that schools are required<\/strong> to send communication to families about checking ParentVue mid way between each trimester and semester, as well as at the end of each term:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    *6 weeks for trimesters (week of October 13) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    *9 weeks for semesters (week of November 3)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Share this with Early Adopters: <\/strong> Beginning Wednesday, November 5th<\/sup>\u00a0and every Wednesday after, secondary leadership will be offering an OPTIONAL SBIG drop in for early adopters via Microsoft Teams.<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0The 30 minute drop in will be from 8:00 to 8:30 and will be a Q and A format. \u00a0Please share this news with early adopters at your site<\/u><\/strong>. \u00a0The invite will be shared next week. \u00a0Cascade and Realms are also welcome to attend even though they are not technically early adopters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    From Kinsey – Office of Policy, Advocacy, and Equity: <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Election Season and Political Topics – Action Item<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Please share this principal\/supervisor message with your staff:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dear staff \u2014 As election season approaches, this is a good time to revisit our expectations around political topics in our school and workplace. While this November may not bring the same intensity as a presidential election year, maintaining neutrality in our professional capacity remains essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here is<\/a> our policy around staff engaging in political activities.  This<\/a> is a great tool outlining boundaries and appropriate use of district equipment, time, and resources in relation to election topics.  District leadership asks that each employee read the information in those links carefully. Let me know if you have any questions or need clarification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition, we know students may initiate conversations about politics, candidates, or ballot measures. To help navigate these moments: Here are<\/a> 10 steps for teachers to prepare, navigate, and respond to sensitive discourse.  Our district Advocacy Coaches<\/a> are also available to support you in facilitating respectful and balanced discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    From Ryan in Human Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Quick Reminder: Check Your UKG To-Do List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Please take a moment this week to log into UKG and check your To-Do list.<\/strong>
    Pending Personnel Actions (PAs) can hold up key processes like pay changes and assignment updates if they\u2019re not approved in a timely manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Regularly reviewing your To-Do list,  even when you don\u2019t expect anything pending, helps keep workflows moving smoothly and ensures your employees are set up for success without delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This should be done regularly, but is particularly important on and around the Payroll cutoff dates, which can be found on the Portal on the Payroll page<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you have any questions about what\u2019s showing in your queue or how to clear an item, reach out to hr-tech@bend.k12.or.us<\/a> for support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Thank you for helping us keep things running efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    From Triz in Human Resources: <\/strong> Thought I would take a moment to remind you that the due date for SLGG\u2019s is quickly approaching.\u00a0 (October 15, 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Probationary and temporary certified staff and Contact staff ON & OFF the evaluation cycle should be completing this task. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Goal Setting & Evaluation Tools:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Student Learning Growth Goals (SLGGs) <\/em><\/strong>(ONLY Teacher, SPED Teachers, and Teacher Librarians- all other specialists use alternate goal-setting plan):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n