{"id":1641,"date":"2026-03-13T01:42:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T01:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/?p=1641"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:56:59","slug":"secondary-blog-march-12-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2026\/03\/13\/secondary-blog-march-12-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Blog March 12, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-8c3864bb-855b-4f85-8d19-c806c9533d63\"><strong>To Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-9829756d-1a8b-45eb-90f9-48a2f6716152\"><strong>Staffing Plans are due next week<\/strong> &#8211; Please refer to Katie or Stephen&#8217;s email for deadlines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-f36be4d2-298d-4701-94c1-63a3519d3202\"><strong>From Departments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-43f9af34-0d62-4122-90b3-6d27104ef977\"><strong>March 18<\/strong> <strong>SIW:&nbsp;<\/strong> is a <strong>building directed SIW for HS <\/strong>and a <strong>teacher directed SIW <\/strong>for Elementary and <strong>Middle<\/strong><\/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 Marta in the Superintendent&#8217;s Office:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/bendlapine.sharepoint.com\/SitePages\/Frequently-Called-Numbers-List.aspx?web=1\">Frequently Called Number<\/a> list has been updated in the Portal<\/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 Jennifer in Student Wellbeing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please see below for an opportunity here in Bend for district administrators&nbsp;that are helping to lead this work. &nbsp;Learn how to strengthen our Wayfinder implementation to help meet our strategic initiatives. I will be there and I think it would be great to have some of you join, especially those of you that have not attended any Wayfinder trainings in the past.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Patrick Cook-Deegan \u2013 CEO and Founder of Wayfinder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019d like to personally invite you to join us for the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwfndr.co%2FORworkshop2026&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7C9f737a4a15c3474eef3a08de7fbe7115%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639088653089665809%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=dI6L8OFFPi8BjpDCMnYrTimHEuEM6gDOg%2FcvWapwQMY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon Community Workshop<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<mark><strong>Friday, April 17<\/strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong>Tetherow Resort in Bend<\/strong>.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will be a focused, working session with district leaders from across Oregon on how schools are implementing Wayfinder to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet Oregon\u2019s mandated TSEL standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Align with SB3 requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen instruction for the Oregon Health Education Standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than&nbsp;115 Oregon districts&nbsp;are already bringing this work to life with us. During the workshop, we\u2019ll share concrete implementation strategies, lessons learned, and practical tools you can take back to your district or school site immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Event Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8:30 AM \u2013 2:30 PM (breakfast and lunch provided)<br>Tetherow Resort<br>61240 Skyline Ranch Rd<br>Bend, OR 97702<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will be interactive and collaborative\u2014not a sit-and-get session. You\u2019ll experience Wayfinder activities firsthand and connect with peers navigating similar priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwfndr.co%2FORworkshop2026&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaren.rush%40bend.k12.or.us%7C9f737a4a15c3474eef3a08de7fbe7115%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639088653089680507%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=A4gy4NA041tVzOx1rz5DmyYd17oF6R5nn5wrtDYKcAc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSVP here.<\/a><\/strong><\/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-250954d4-0d8b-4e1c-8c70-8a6c06d3b3e8\"><strong>From Gabe Pagano:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-876c34dd-1531-4773-9c06-ace8cef1dc14\">Here is the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.smore.com%2Fn%2Fdn8tk&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7C8024caad85b94f7fbe5e08de7df70f18%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639086697261693720%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=OEhfPJVUqx2NiP5x9kO5qCspDv556DEvLPUtuniDaTI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weekly agenda<\/a>&nbsp;for Athletics and Activities. March 9th-13th, 2026<\/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:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is this week&#8217;s (very short)&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.smore.com%2Fn%2Funkqr&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cstephen.duval%40bend.k12.or.us%7Cd6aabf20b4e5482f5df408de804817f4%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C639089244342413451%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0gQNhkd2ZIhYzkufK4XTJQ8%2F71P0dWxn6Hy%2FTjC8u3Q%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Special EDge<\/a>. Find information about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan for&nbsp;ESY&nbsp;&#8211; Links have started going out!<\/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&nbsp;Campus Kudos!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize the Student Services&nbsp;Launchpad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the Date&nbsp;for upcoming events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-fe471826-9b83-40a3-b081-f7c76237a66e\"><strong>Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-22dce1d6-7087-4448-a6e8-b36a3b338b70\"><strong>March 16<\/strong>:\u00a0Staffing discussion HS Principals 3:00pm &#8211; Education Center &#8211; KT&#8217;s office <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 16,17,18:<\/strong> MS Staffing Plan Check Ins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-899c6e24-b268-4c72-9101-c20bc6495c2a\"><strong>March 17:<\/strong>&nbsp;HS Learning Walk \u2013 Language Arts 9-12 @ RHS and BTA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-53235fbb-f937-43b2-a1d5-80899af3f4de\"><strong>March 18: <\/strong>Building Directed SIW for HS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-ca4c3082-bad4-4295-88e5-76fa63b6c3a0\"><strong>March 18-19:<\/strong>&nbsp;MS Spring Conferences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 19:<\/strong> MS Staffing Plan version 1.0 due<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-27e55b30-4f36-4d06-bc2c-c6fcbbaa42b2\"><strong>March 20:<\/strong> Excellence in Education Nominations <em>DUE to HR<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-1220fa23-86e2-4539-9fd7-28c7c0b47987\"><strong>March 19 and 20:<\/strong>&nbsp;Katie out of the office \u2013 available by cell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-6a8b5c7e-5fa9-48f4-b353-9f4f0937e2db\"><strong>March 23-27 Spring Break<\/strong>: Katie and Stephen out of the office \u2013 available by cell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-1edaf497-a615-4697-8c58-95fd4f93c1a5\"><strong>April 3:&nbsp;<\/strong>HS Principal Connection 8-10 @ SHS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 7:<\/strong> Admin\/ICCL 4:15 &#8211; 6:15 @ BSH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-02fb32c7-e5d7-4c24-ad68-175076ccdc9e\"><strong>April 7: <\/strong>HS Admin WS 9-11 @ RHS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 8:<\/strong> All Admin PD 3-5 @ BSH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-dc338b8a-abbe-4e31-9dda-9a4744611cf7\"><strong>April 14: <\/strong>HS Admin WS 9-11 @ MVHS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 14:<\/strong> MS Walkthroughs @ PCMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-62eea45f-d762-4549-8368-d3851ace89d7\"><strong>Where in the World?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-152abb36-37d4-481c-a852-34b9f7ebfb37\">Congratulations to &nbsp;to Kristy Knoll who guessed the image from last week!&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-152abb36-37d4-481c-a852-34b9f7ebfb37\">The image is of Crater Lake National Park. This national park is located in the southern part of Oregon and is made of a gigantic crater.&nbsp; If you haven&#8217;t made the time to see it, it is worth a visit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-dd083e4a-2f51-465f-953c-354a6df887e8\">Guess this location by Monday morning and we will bring you a school appropriate beverage of choice!  Bonus points for adding its historical significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/03\/Chimney_Rock_NE-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/03\/Chimney_Rock_NE-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/03\/Chimney_Rock_NE-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/03\/Chimney_Rock_NE-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/03\/Chimney_Rock_NE-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/03\/Chimney_Rock_NE-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2026\/03\/Chimney_Rock_NE-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Do Staffing Plans are due next week &#8211; Please refer to Katie or Stephen&#8217;s email for deadlines From Departments March 18 SIW:&nbsp; is a building directed SIW for HS and a teacher directed SIW for Elementary and Middle From &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2026\/03\/13\/secondary-blog-march-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-1641","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\/1641","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=1641"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1654,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1641\/revisions\/1654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}