{"id":1380,"date":"2025-11-13T23:48:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T23:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/?p=1380"},"modified":"2025-11-14T00:31:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T00:31:53","slug":"the-secondary-blog-november-13-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2025\/11\/13\/the-secondary-blog-november-13-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secondary Blog November 13, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-b499338e-02fa-4b46-8af9-1b06d17a3db5\"><strong>To Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parent Nights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-5a02f717-e653-40c0-9b1f-bd23eea4a79c\">Reinforce our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/news-events\/news\/2025\/11\/learn-more-about-standards-based-grading\">Standards Based Instruction and Grading parent nights<\/a> with your families.  The events are for anyone in the community, not just the host school families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wed Nov 19 @ Summit High &#8211; 5:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday Dec 1 @ La Pine High &#8211; 5:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wed Dec 3 @ Mountain View High &#8211; 5:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>College and Career Day K-12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t forget to promote&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F16W9ZCJWA57OyQcMFkMWNKktllyss6AOcmCep-ySMhEo%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C8d851141cc5b4fc4969a08de230a80d0%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638986725170405779%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HJNbFgDrQ5t3mgoEm5%2BPSDQO4OX2Hlv8kAOTJ4bZQng%3D&amp;reserved=0\">College and Career day<\/a>&nbsp;on November 20th is College and Career Day!.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dress as a professional<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wear college colors<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider incorporating videos or lessons bringing awareness to careers and colleges.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider inviting parents from the community in to talk about their careers.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you&#8217;ll join in the celebration.&nbsp; Please send pictures of your participation to Becca Burda.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-96fd7abe-b6fd-4f69-8348-5c608f73b5f0\"><strong>From Departments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-c3aca660-c498-4f8c-8252-83319cb305af\"><strong>Dr. Cook and Dr. Birk to provide all-staff virtual updates Nov. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Superintendent Steven Cook and Deputy Superintendent Lisa Birk will host an update for all District staff on Tuesday, November 18, with two 30-minute virtual sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Session 1 &#8211;&nbsp;3:05 &#8211; 3:35 p.m. (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/ap\/t-59584e83\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_NmJiOWYzYWItNDNlMS00ZjRlLWJmYjAtM2Y5NzAyODVjY2Rm%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522b9c51293-e4b9-47a8-904a-452864568fe1%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522b418db4a-501a-4191-aa40-2cccfcb59fa2%2522%257d&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C22b7566d2ef343c4295b08de223365bc%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638985801294429531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Zc3n2kEYQtoOpODR3gMrSZ%2FqoU18p34u7j%2BrW1kNhFM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">LINK<\/a>&nbsp;to join Session 1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Session 2 &#8211; 3:50&nbsp;&#8211; 4:20 p.m.&nbsp;(<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/ap\/t-59584e83\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_MzBkZmVmZWMtYWFiNS00NWU4LThlZmYtMmFmZGY1OWQzYmI4%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522b9c51293-e4b9-47a8-904a-452864568fe1%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522b418db4a-501a-4191-aa40-2cccfcb59fa2%2522%257d&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C22b7566d2ef343c4295b08de223365bc%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638985801294447081%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aXGwixsVhECnzpKnPJVlX2KMj%2Fww4CQTuYK8n2vXZxU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">LINK<\/a>&nbsp;to join Session 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They will begin by recognizing several major accomplishments and celebrations from this school year. Other updates include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>State and federal funding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term enrollment projections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facility updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elementary and secondary priorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They will provide the same update&nbsp;at the beginning of both meetings, then answer questions sent in from staff.&nbsp;Attendance is optional. If you can\u2019t join either&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;live, we plan to share recordings with you afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HAVE A QUESTION FOR DR. COOK?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FA3cRWV7PfWYtzdFT6&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C22b7566d2ef343c4295b08de223365bc%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638985801294456385%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=BT9VGWqtdpUt7W5EeF1k3%2B4KIqgAi4u87SHJfRu1To8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">&nbsp;THIS LINK<\/a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a&nbsp;question&nbsp;for the&nbsp;first&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;(3:05-3:35 PM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-c3aca660-c498-4f8c-8252-83319cb305af\">Use<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FY1ExATxmebvwN2P18&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C22b7566d2ef343c4295b08de223365bc%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638985801294463857%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bKwKWeWDkeo6e1Fhe7dDDjcxX2mAjxjJ7u7NY%2BSRvxI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0THIS LINK<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0submit\u00a0a\u00a0question\u00a0for the\u00a0second\u00a0meeting\u00a0(3:50-4:20 PM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-c3aca660-c498-4f8c-8252-83319cb305af\"><strong>From Dean in TLC:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in having your leadership team attend a virtual SBG conference?  Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd5wfbt04.na1.hubspotlinks.com%2FCtc%2FRM%2B113%2Fd5wfBT04%2FVX6QR32lzQTqVKxDzR44N4VgW7RdXLG5FK4fWN7qyl0z3m2nnW7Y8-PT6lZ3p0W9lJc_z7nXGWMW7LpvW26kSPhsW8mXWq-5_CW81W2MzQgc7XTXw_W1Yz3H16ygwWDW60fF4Z1VMwgkW3w27dQ44p5_CW3SvYhG8WcklwN19-tb-9wFS1W5XmwPh1bQcNJVbGkWN8lJ5XTW87scG99f3V4-W4SWMpT1ZP_8wW4vG1vr8fc1_yW1zmpdZ2DWvTPW7cx_sk2xrgXKW3-fbMx7J0zfWVGLybK6DY_gzW9lCXBr15J7RcW8jT7_Z19LK9-V-3wgB6w7ytzW89GRtn5XbzcGN7GL8MkqRjGMW5tGRr15jdRnLVNJLWS94wnXMN65H6_M8p9m2f964_sx04&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C118032ff11e248c0147608de208f39f1%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638983996685317408%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5nxfwxydkP%2FyLTWXo7QUhMJIrhpJZiqH2wcvu4fPaiU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">LINK<\/a> to the same group who put on the previous one many attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Eric in Student Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had a Community Justice Officer from Deschutes County reach out to a school this week with the following request:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hello,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I am _____, (Student&#8217;s) Community Justice Officer. I was wondering if I can get a copy of (Student\u2019s) Attendance, grades, and credits. I am not sure if this is the correct email to request all three. If there is someone else, I should reach out to or if you have any questions, please let me know.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Thank you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this specific student, we did not yet have a record of the student being on probation or an ROI to communicate with outside providers. After communicating with district legal counsel, the following was recommended as the reply to be sent to the CJO:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We need you to provide us with a release of information or legal basis for releasing this information, such as a health or safety emergency as defined by ORS 336.187.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you ever get a request like this, you can also forward the requestor to me and I can work with them directly to get them needed information (as I am allowed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>From Kinsey &#8211; Office of Policy and Advocacy:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Advisory Lessons<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the final version of the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fpresentation%2Fd%2F1YGgQsjKQmlleKrukEuQzg8xEOHmpY1n0rxUttDZPItA%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cd5d095dda2fb49e4506408de22c90777%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638986443965140900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hJKAR%2BJeZEt7KyYiKm6l%2FfaqE6AoSLYOovdU%2BR4IYC0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Cellphone lesson<\/a>, to teach before winter break.&nbsp; Here is the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fpresentation%2Fd%2F1Gxu2Cq9dK_3agB-gh83PeY0B9ok223eFXCendOWlwDA%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cd5d095dda2fb49e4506408de22c90777%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638986443965153604%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Fr50Ctm%2FLWDvlsiLSQhvOif86BvKDlSZOXWFuBB3PDI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">SBHC lesson<\/a>&nbsp;again as well (for at least CHS, SHS, BTA, and Realms, although it&#8217;s applicable to MVHS and BSHS too if you skip slide 8).&nbsp; SBHC family&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F13ECp1OHTRi1YXBuWz9lQiQbMtaZTscyf%2Fedit&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cd5d095dda2fb49e4506408de22c90777%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638986443965161129%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7EyFscK0x2%2B4sNlC2w8S7%2FqJh2a1nYnvDbqhoTEtUHQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">letter<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;permission&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1VVccE-GMBgTlDahbCrZejf4N-1EkKSR1%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cd5d095dda2fb49e4506408de22c90777%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638986443965168000%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=71fN%2BDIHGZWWXEt9P%2B3pcoOlRYsR5zpVhPZ5hQCqAys%3D&amp;reserved=0\">form<\/a>&nbsp;to send home.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Student Voice Council:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will be reaching out to a couple schools to meet with you and your SVC representatives soon (areas where we&#8217;d like the principal looped in on student issues).&nbsp; If you don&#8217;t hear from us but would like a meeting to check in on communication with your students, our facilitator team, and your admin team, please let me know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-4d3cdb9e-c1d7-4e8b-b7e5-c38619984397\"><strong>From TLC:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Course Recoding: Clarifying Guidelines and Approvals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-4d3cdb9e-c1d7-4e8b-b7e5-c38619984397\">As we continue working to ensure accuracy and consistency in how courses are coded across our district, it\u2019s important that everyone follows the same expectations around <strong>course recoding<\/strong>. Recoding should occur <strong>only in very limited instances<\/strong> and must always be <strong>pre-approved<\/strong> to maintain alignment with state standards, diploma requirements, and teacher endorsements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-4d3cdb9e-c1d7-4e8b-b7e5-c38619984397\"><strong>When Recoding Is (and Isn\u2019t) Appropriate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A course may only fulfill a subject area (\u201cbucket\u201d) if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It <strong>truly meets the standards<\/strong> of that subject area, <strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>teacher holds the appropriate endorsement<\/strong> in that subject area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recoding should not be used to make a course fit where it doesn\u2019t belong. Even if a class seems related, it may not meet the academic standards required for a different subject credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First Aid\/CPR \u2260 Health<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While both are Social Studies, <strong>World History \u2260 U.S. History<\/strong> &#8211; <em>(World Studies = WS | U.S. History = US)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sources of Strength \u2260 Health<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Courses with Pre-Approved Recode Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some courses have been reviewed and approved to count toward <strong>either<\/strong> a Science (SC) credit <strong>or<\/strong> a Career &amp; Technical Education (CTE\/FA) credit \u2014 depending on the student\u2019s needs and the teacher\u2019s endorsement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>However, each course may only count toward <strong>one area at a time<\/strong>, not both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>May Count As<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Human Anatomy \/ Physiology<\/strong><\/td><td>Science (SC) <em>or<\/em> CTE (FA)<\/td><td>May count as Science credit only if teacher is endorsed and student needs the credit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Biotechnology<\/strong><\/td><td>Science (SC) <em>or<\/em> CTE (FA)<\/td><td>May count as Science credit only if teacher is endorsed and student needs the credit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Intro to Animal Science \/ Plant Science \/ Pre-Vet Medicine (MVHS)<\/strong><\/td><td>Science (SC) <em>or<\/em> CTE (FA)<\/td><td>May count as Science credit only if teacher is endorsed and student needs the credit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Natural Resources Science<\/strong><\/td><td>Science (SC) <em>or<\/em> CTE (FA)<\/td><td>May count as Science credit only if teacher is endorsed and student needs the credit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These courses <strong>do not replace<\/strong> the district\u2019s <strong>three-year science pathway<\/strong> required for all BLS students (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).<br><br><strong>Approval Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure consistency and compliance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All course recode requests must be vetted and approved<\/strong> by the <strong>Director of Curriculum &amp; Instruction and team<\/strong>.<br><br>&nbsp;Please <strong>Submit requests <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSevvz3Z91xmhf6A2lwFSw3NdYjVKvRvHq6KNVi67W2Hnr1a2w\/viewform?usp=header\"><strong>via the Google Form<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why This Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accurate course coding protects transcript integrity, ensures students receive the correct credits toward graduation, and supports clear communication with families and postsecondary institutions. By following these guidelines, we maintain equitable and consistent academic standards across the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-231168b7-c175-4b57-927b-ba6a42df9a07\"><strong>From Gabe, Director of Activities and Athletics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-0317c1a9-8404-41e7-8b14-d18cbf0e5e1c\">The highlights of this week: <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.smore.com%2Fn%2Fmc0k3&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cdeedb388a0994e1f0f6c08de20a56a19%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638984091977478323%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CQATg2eluntyl0U7dR4qZqr0p45LtygFNMu6TvbMeH4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">November 10th-14th, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Sara Young, Director of Student Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are excited to introduce the new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.smore.com%2Fn%2Fbs1kq-special-edge&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C33206f646324447e1d3208de22cdbd36%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638986464220487024%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EvQD056wcVhBTnvmnCSh47g8xcCekjCQam7%2F8pizQyQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Special<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.smore.com%2Fn%2Fbs1kq-special-edge&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C33206f646324447e1d3208de22cdbd36%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638986464220506699%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ITLtOv88sVxcxP2uVzAFOM93hD9CLuI3yBOiVtAUbLQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;EDge Student Services Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-76f7d17e-4588-4df7-93a9-ad55cdb5a928\"><strong>Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-4097b0e3-e386-45f9-a82c-71abb9cf53e6\"><strong>November 18:<\/strong> HS Administrator work session @BSHS 9:00-11:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-def62f5b-0e43-45d2-aef6-9e033c75370e\"><strong>November 19:<\/strong> Optional Early Adopter Drop in 8:00-8:30 (virtual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-3c9d0df0-10aa-457d-a54b-9267820226ef\"><strong>November 19:<\/strong> SBG Parent Night @ SHS 5:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 20:<\/strong> MS Horizontal @ CMS 3:00 to 5:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-537dd335-af67-4686-ae62-8edec45de024\"><strong>November 24-28:<\/strong>&nbsp;Thanksgiving Break<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 1:<\/strong> SBG Parent Night @ LPHS 5:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>December 3:<\/strong><\/strong> Optional Early Adopter Drop in 8:00-8:30 (virtual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 3:<\/strong> SBG Parent Night @ MVHS 5:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-373c6ae5-93c8-4722-a9a6-4f887462f365\"><strong>When in the World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-b36615fa-4e93-429e-8b35-d2a6a7a80f43\"><strong>Congrats to&nbsp;<em>Sarah Huddart&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>who won the recent&nbsp;<em>Who in the World<\/em>&nbsp;competition!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ilhan Abdullahi Omar<\/strong>&nbsp;(born October 4, 1982) is an American politician serving as the&nbsp;U.S. representative&nbsp;for&nbsp;Minnesota&#8217;s 5th congressional district&nbsp;since 2019. Omar is the first&nbsp;Somali American&nbsp;in the&nbsp;United States Congress&nbsp;and the first&nbsp;woman of color&nbsp;to represent Minnesota. She is also one of the first two&nbsp;Muslim&nbsp;women (along with&nbsp;Rashida Tlaib) to serve in Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-2adb84bc-504d-4047-b4df-4b27cc31af91\">This week, it\u2019s&nbsp;<em>When in the World<\/em>. Check out this week\u2019s image below. Any admin who correctly identifies this image AND THE YEAR 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:&nbsp;<em>This contest will be limited to MS and HS admin<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2025\/11\/Fall-2024-Bike-Ped-Kit-15-Ruby-Bridges-4-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1382\" style=\"width:614px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2025\/11\/Fall-2024-Bike-Ped-Kit-15-Ruby-Bridges-4-300x300-1.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2025\/11\/Fall-2024-Bike-Ped-Kit-15-Ruby-Bridges-4-300x300-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Do Parent Nights: Reinforce our Standards Based Instruction and Grading parent nights with your families. The events are for anyone in the community, not just the host school families. 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