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

Share info with World Language teachers:<\/strong> On November 17th from 8-11:30 we will examining our middle school and high school credit offerings. This conversation is optional, but World Language teachers are encouraged to attend. If interested, please arrange a half day sub and use the note “MS\/HS World Language Alignment per April Jorgenson”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

From Scott in IT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synergy Mail Delivery Issue-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has come to our attention that on occasion, certain Synergy (ParentVUE) messages are currently being marked as \u201cspam\u201d and are not able to be viewed by families with a TDS email address.  We have already engaged both Synergy support and TDS to identify the cause and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the meantime, please be aware that teachers using Synergy mail may occasionally receive a  \u201cbounce back\u201d message from families who are unable to view their message.   We will provide an update as soon as normal delivery is restored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a few administrator iPads-<\/strong>
As we transition students over the next two years to the iPad 11, we will be lean on older device inventory. \u00a0 If you are an administrator and you rarely use your iPad for your position. \u00a0We hope you will \u201cvolunteer\u201d to turn in your iPad<\/strong> to your IT Client Service representative. \u00a0 Thank you in advance for your help.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Advisory lessons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As discussed in August, we have an Advisory Lesson on the new cell phone policy<\/strong> coming your way soon.  The lesson will be included in the blog on Nov 13, and all high schools will need to teach the lesson before winter break.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, we have a student-facing Advisory Lesson on school-based health centers<\/strong> as well.  While it has great information for students at all high schools (and middle schools!), it is particularly important for CHS, SHS, BTA, and Realms, because it includes details on the expanded access options for your students to get to the BSHS or MVHS health centers during the school day.  That lesson will be shared with you in blogs Oct 23, to be taught as soon as you can, before winter break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student organizing: clubs, petitions, etc<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students have the right to gather and organize–examples include forming new clubs, circulating petitions, etc.  However, we can put certain limitations on these activities, when done thoughtfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is<\/a> the relevant policy with guidance for you.  A couple reminders: No new student clubs should be forming without principal approval.  If you believe a club, petition, or other student-organized activity is going to cause a disruption and should be prohibited, please contact me so we can discuss specific considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please remind staff about this policy and ask that they contact you if they are hearing about clubs or other student organizing that would require procedural considerations under this policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family engagement calendar<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We now have an Outlook calendar to communicate and coordinate district-wide family engagement events and key dates!  It includes district-wide events where families are the audience, such as Financial Aid night or Latino Family Night, as well as the “do not schedule” dates for religious observances.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a staff-facing tool, for awareness, access, and coordination of school, district, and program-specific family events.  Please work with your office staff to add this calendar to your school Outlook calendar\u2014instructions here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are planning a district-wide event and would like it added to this calendar, please contact Dalia Ju\u00e1rez or email family-engagement@bend.k12.or.us.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Triz in HR:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calendar for the Certified Evaluation Process<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>Contract – On Cycle<\/strong><\/td>Probationary\/Temp<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 October<\/strong><\/td>Goal Setting form sent to certified staff (upload due by Oct 15)Your in-person goal-setting meeting counts as Mini #1<\/td><\/tr>
November<\/strong><\/td> <\/td>Formal Observation #1 Cycle completed (due Nov 15)Last chance to begin Focused Performance Review (Nov 1)<\/td><\/tr>
December  <\/strong><\/td>Administrator informs HR of contract non-extension<\/td> Last chance to begin Support Strategies (Dec 5)<\/td><\/tr>
January 15<\/strong><\/td>Submit 1st Mini Observation<\/td>Formal Observation #2 cycle completed (Jan 15)<\/td><\/tr>
January 30<\/strong><\/td>Notify the certified staff member of contract non-extension<\/em><\/td>Notify the certified staff member of non-renewal<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
April 15 <\/strong><\/td>Please initiate Self-Evaluations for your staff.  Since all certified staff are required to provide an update to their goals, staff on a non-evaluation cycle need only to log their goal update at the bottom of the self-reflection form and are not required to submit ratings. (Due May 15)<\/td><\/tr>
May 15 <\/strong><\/td>All Mini-Observations Are Due<\/td><\/tr>
June 15<\/strong><\/td>Summative Evaluations are complete and all documentation have been submitted to the HR provided folders\/spreadsheet.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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From TLC:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a reminder, with grades now managed in Synergy, Grade Guardian will no longer be purchased at the district level. Individual schools may continue their subscriptions this year (at their own expense); however, once assignments and grades are fully transitioned into our standards-based system, many of Grade Guardian\u2019s features will become obsolete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Dave in TLC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OSAS Testing Annual Notices and Opt-Out Forms<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bend-La Pine website has been updated with the 2025-26 fillable PDF annual notice and opt-out forms that we are required to share with families. There are separate notices and opt-out forms for ELA\/Math testing (grades 3-8 & 11) and the SEED survey (grades 3-11). Please share our website with links to the required forms using whatever methods you typically communicate with families and have copies available for parents to pick up in the office by ODE\u2019s dates and timelines below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bend-La Pine Schools :: Oregon Department of Education Resources<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ODE English Language Arts and Math State Testing<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consistent with the requirements of ORS 329.479, ODE has developed an annual notice (available through ODE\u2019s Test Administration<\/a> webpage) that describes these assessments, identifies the timeframe when the assessment will most likely be administered, and identifies an adult student\u2019s or parent\u2019s right to excuse the student from testing. Districts and public charter schools must provide parents with the ODE-developed annual notice<\/u> at the beginning of each school year. <\/strong>In addition, districts and public charter schools must provide parents with separate notice at least 30 days prior to administering the statewide summative assessments in Math and ELA using the ODE-provided 30-day notice and opt-out form<\/u><\/strong> (also available through ODE\u2019s Test Administration<\/a>webpage), or a district-created form that exactly reproduces the language of the ODE-provided form. School districts and public charter schools must use the language of the 30-day notice and opt-out form provided by ODE to communicate with all parents about state testing requirements and their right to opt out for high school students by January 4, 2026, <\/strong>and for students in Grades 3-8 by March 1, 2026<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ODE SEED Survey<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oregon law (House Bill 2656) requires each school district to make the SEED Survey available to students in grades 3-11. Parents or guardians may decline, either verbally or in writing, to have their student participate in the SEED Survey. Schools will provide parents with notice of administration and the process for declining participation at least 5 days prior to administering the SEED Survey. Students may also decline, at any time, either verbally or in writing to participate. Students may also decline to answer individual questions on the SEED survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please contact Dave with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Sean Reinhart, Jennifer Hauth, and Jamie Gunter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Student Services Team is reaching out with a yearly reminder of protocols and procedures around suicide risk and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), as required by <\/a>Adi’s Act<\/a> (Senate Bill 52).  We will be providing a series of updates to ensure that administrators are informed on updated protocols. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reminder: Postvention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please review the updated protocols in the BLS Sudden Death Response Procedures For Building Admin & Staff<\/a>. We will review this information at the December 3, 2025, Safety Cadre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Action Item:<\/p>\n\n\n\n