{"id":1560,"date":"2026-02-12T23:07:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/?p=1560"},"modified":"2026-02-12T23:07:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:07:54","slug":"the-secondary-blog-february-12-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2026\/02\/12\/the-secondary-blog-february-12-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secondary Blog February 12, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Remind ICCLs<\/strong> of the Admin\/ICCL meeting at Bend High on Tuesday from 4:15-6:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Departments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Sara in Student Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please read this week&#8217;s&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.smore.com%2Fn%2Frf3gd&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cacb39a4251864dd2bcb908de6a4fd6de%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639065088350519383%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=m06vQiyNeo2cBd4wIDbhyYg5v7Sc2ykhzUpAXV8osqY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Special EDge<\/a>&nbsp;to read more about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DUE February 20th:\u00a0Review assigned OT equipment at your site and complete the Smartsheet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember about\u00a0OTs\u00a0when scheduling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan for\u00a0ESY! &#8211; Make sure to look at the NEW Workflow!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider passing on the\u00a0Boys and Girls Club\u00a0opportunity for teens to families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out the Learning Labs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out the incredible work of teams in Campus Kudos!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Jess, Lead Counselor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.smore.com\/n\/k2fvd-school-counseling-program-updates?ref=email\">School Counseling Program Updates<\/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 Kayla in Safety:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SRO Appreciation Day<\/strong>&#8211; Schools are encouraged to celebrate their SROs\u00a0<strong><u>the week of February 17th for SRO Appreciation Day.<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Some ideas for appreciation that have been done in past school years are: decorate their office doors, buy lunch for them one day during the week, have students make cards and drawings, or have breakfast and invite the entire team. You have all done so amazing that the past two years BLS has been featured in the national SRO magazine!!<\/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 Gabe Pagano, District Activities and Athletic Director:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the weekly.&nbsp; Have a great week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.smore.com%2Fn%2F7ctmr&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C62e123af97934488a4e308de68375b89%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639062784180661644%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9js5hORM7x1ENEGr%2BJ7nCquFMU%2FtVP9ZRrR5aBrjuu0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">February 9th-13th, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MS Only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fly Up Day<\/strong>: For future Bend-area high school students &#8211; Ensure these students receive <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1znGxYV_tocFX_GDqGqM_3aGqzUzaQ0s0\/edit?usp=share_link&amp;ouid=100831545696712912128&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">this PowerPoint<\/a> by next Friday and have their form filled out.  For future La-Pine High students &#8211; connect with La Pine High about this day if you haven&#8217;t already done so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 13-April 10:<\/strong>  Pre ACT testing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-5a4364d5-3d38-4e97-a299-41f1a7a5aa51\"><strong>February 17:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>HS Administrator Work Session<\/strong>&nbsp;9:00-11:00 @ BTA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 17:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Admin<\/strong>\/<strong>ICCL<\/strong> &#8211; Bend High 4:15 &#8211; 6:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 18: All Admin Meeting<\/strong> &#8211; Bend High 3:00-5:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 19: MS Horizontal&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Sky View 3:00 \u2013 5:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who in the world?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations\u00a0to Jessica Gambee, who guessed the image from last week!\u00a0\u00a0The image was of\u00a0<strong>Zora Neale Hurston,<\/strong>\u00a0an American novelist.\u00a0 She is seen as one of the most important Black writers in American history.\u00a0 In 1937, she published\u00a0<em>Their Eyes Were Watching God,<\/em>\u00a0the story of a Black woman looking for love and happiness in the South. The book was criticized at the time, especially by Black male writers, who condemned Hurston for not taking a political stand and demonstrating the ill effects of racism. Instead, the novel, now considered her masterwork, celebrated the rich tradition of the rural Black South. Hurston\u2019s work remained uplifting and joyful despite her financial struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continue our celebration of\u00a0<strong>Black History<\/strong>! <em>Who<\/em> is this famous individual?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/02\/Bessie_Coleman_in_1923.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/02\/Bessie_Coleman_in_1923.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/02\/Bessie_Coleman_in_1923-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Do Remind ICCLs of the Admin\/ICCL meeting at Bend High on Tuesday from 4:15-6:15 From Departments From Sara in Student Services: Please read this week&#8217;s&nbsp;Special EDge&nbsp;to read more about: From Jess, Lead Counselor: School Counseling Program Updates From Kayla &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2026\/02\/12\/the-secondary-blog-february-12-2026\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":674,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/674"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1560"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1569,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1560\/revisions\/1569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}