{"id":387,"date":"2024-10-10T23:41:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T23:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/?p=387"},"modified":"2024-10-10T23:41:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T23:41:28","slug":"the-secondary-blog-10-11-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2024\/10\/10\/the-secondary-blog-10-11-24\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secondary Blog 10\/11\/24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-26225abd-6567-42ee-8523-0222f809c9cf\"><strong>To Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-66793b9f-0bf1-46d7-b69f-012d298e107b\"><strong>From Lisa in the Superintendent&#8217;s Office<\/strong> (repeat):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-075fa293-99d3-4c4b-b32f-401b4c38cb96\">Consider applying to be on the district&#8217;s administrator advisory team. See this week&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.smore.com\/n\/da0zjr\">Staff Spotlight<\/a> for more specific information. The deadline is October 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Jennifer in Student Services:<\/strong>  Jennifer has created goal setting documents for School Counselors and Student Success Certified staff to be used as part of the evaluation process. These documents have been shared with staff and district coaches will use PLC time this month to support certified staff in the usage of these goal setting documents. Staff can save this document as a PDF and uploaded it directly to UKG. We will set aside time at our next PLC to review and begin work on these documents.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">School Counselor: One document for each goal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1m-bebo4FfIC6u7ynhcBeiXiXBW6F11s-e9VLG9tJwpA\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIER 1 BLS School Counseling SMARTIE GOALS for 2024-25<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/19e71uXgzhB4YpxhhA_Ky6hh15-UZjaI7kp6KyWHpAZU\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tier 2 BLS School Counseling SMARTIE GOALS for 2024-25<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1NIXUbgNWuoRdXQAyIg2yS_Br5Wo6TVixwCJv8PAQuek\/copy\">Student Success <\/a>Goal Setting Document<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-623cca34-0408-4df6-a70f-00165dc4b721\"><strong>Reminders\/Action items:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-18e16715-9913-4cbc-be35-5fb9a5366cef\"><strong>From Sean in Student Services:<\/strong> Please look at our practice guidance for those staff that teach suicide prevention standards.&nbsp; This document has been reviewed and shared with health teachers and school counselors.&nbsp; Thanks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-18e16715-9913-4cbc-be35-5fb9a5366cef\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tL3HFDSpcCPcSzv5aDpkk-Ur0MibtGg5JzZ9s72ZCsk\/edit?usp=sharing\">BLS suicide prevention education practice guidance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Kinsey &#8211; Policy, Advocacy, Equity<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Family-teacher conferences<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please ensure you coordinate and submit requests for interpreters ASAP.&nbsp; Your Language Specialist and Family Liaison can help advise and coordinate this with your office team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policy training resources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for attending the policy training this week!&nbsp; Here is follow-up&#8211;please share with your staff and PTA\/Booster Club leaders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Advertising<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/application\/files\/5017\/2850\/1056\/KJ-AP_-_FINAL_10.8.24.pdf\">AP<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/application\/files\/7017\/2850\/1421\/KJ-AR_-_FINAL_10.8.24.pdf\">AR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &nbsp; Holidays\/&#8221;Do Not Schedule&#8221;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1MZzDjdo3EtmeU7rIQ_m1PaatVAsF-PYo\/view?usp=sharing\">Dates<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1MZzDjdo3EtmeU7rIQ_m1PaatVAsF-PYo\/view?usp=sharing\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &nbsp; Linguist Link (translation\/interpretation request)&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Vgcy0X0fLqpD_-9JxlwQoemKEN21lCqw\/edit\">account set-up<\/a>&nbsp;for all staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &nbsp; Crown Act&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/ode\/about-us\/pages\/crown-act.aspx\">info<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/ode\/about-us\/Documents\/73905_ODE_Crown%20Act%20Informational%20Poster_2021-11x17-final.pdf\">poster<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bias incident student lessons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you wrap up the teaching of those lessons across all classrooms in the upcoming days, can you please share a celebration with Kinsey about something that your building did well with these lessons?&nbsp; Did you have a teacher successfully incorporate student voice?&nbsp; A team who was creative with implementation?&nbsp; Presence from the equity coaches that was helpful?&nbsp; Please let me know what your school did well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Scott in IT<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure the safety, quality, and compatibility of our technology,&nbsp;<strong>ALL tech-related purchases must be approved and processed through our IT department<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the answer is &#8220;yes&#8221; to any of these questions, the purchase must go through IT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is it a computer, tablet, or related device?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Does it connect to or charge one of our devices?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Does it connect to our networks or get installed on a device?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why is this important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it may be tempting to purchase cheaper options from websites like Amazon, our district maintains strict standards to ensure all devices are safe, reliable, and compatible with our systems. Unsafe or substandard devices can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pose risks such as electrical shock or fire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduce security threats like malware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fail to work properly within our network environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Scott in Communications<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Bookmark our Staff Portal for quick access to updates and staff resources<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great way to keep up on employee news, announcements, resources and tools is to check our STAFF PORTAL regularly. We are posting updates to the Portal almost every day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We encourage all staff to bookmark the Portal on your browser. Better yet, you can designate it as one of your browser startup pages so it\u2019s always right there. Here\u2019s how to do that using Google Chrome:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. In your Chrome browser window, click on the three vertical dots (for \u201cMore\u201d) in the top right corner&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Go down the list to \u201cSettings\u201d and click that&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. On the left, click \u201cOn startup\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Select \u201cOpen a specific page or set of pages\u201d then \u201cAdd a new page\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Paste the site URL into the window and hit \u201cAdd\u201d The URL for our Staff Portal is this: https:\/\/bendlapine.sharepoint.com\/&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can add other startup pages as well, such as our District website (https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district) and your school website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201cQuick Links\u201d on the Staff Portal is a go-to resource for many of us. And keep an eye on the featured news items, which provides a mix of local news headlines and timely information we are sharing with you and our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.55\u202fAM-1024x793.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.55\u202fAM-1024x793.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.55\u202fAM-300x232.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.55\u202fAM-768x595.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.55\u202fAM-1536x1190.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.55\u202fAM-387x300.jpeg 387w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.55\u202fAM.jpeg 1918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.54\u202fAM-1024x402.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-397\" style=\"width:614px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.54\u202fAM-1024x402.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.54\u202fAM-300x118.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.54\u202fAM-768x302.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.54\u202fAM-1536x604.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.54\u202fAM-500x197.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/Image-10-10-24-at-10.54\u202fAM.jpeg 1898w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-390fbc2b-787b-4699-a4b9-92e01954ff84\"><strong>Middle School Only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-a2567cbf-b0fc-4b9a-9b54-d5b18cd6bc61\"><strong>Quarter Classes<\/strong>: Be sure you are providing an extra half day of grading time to your teachers who have quarter classes.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>High School Only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Financial Aid Night<\/strong>: Our&nbsp;<strong><u>BLS Financial Aid Information Night<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;is coming up! We will have one event in Bend at MVHS and one in La Pine the following week at LPHS.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:#fff866\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Please share with all your 12<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;grade families.<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1328NgcBEB8ExQLhU_u-S0rjEFBMcxqibpCt0G02Nwa0\/edit?usp=sharing\">Here is communication in both Spanish and English<\/a>&nbsp;that you can use to spread the word via newsletters and post on your socials.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">****Once again, there there will be a separate Spanish Speaking Financial Aid night later this fall that is planned in conjunction with Kinsey and her team. &nbsp;This is noted in the communication linked above****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-1add4be9-0ced-46e0-a51d-cde36d61372f\"><strong>Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-bdcdf93c-de51-4d62-a340-77a63d59a12c\">October 14: TAG Admin\/ICCL Meeting \u2013 3:45 \u2013 5:45 \u2013 Board Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-0ead6098-90ce-4e67-9ced-2a641592c8e5\">October 22: HS Principal work session &#8211; 8:00-10:00 @ Summit HS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October 24: MS Horizontal &#8211; 3:00 @ Pacific Crest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October 29-31: Middle School Conferences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-0080c1ab-982b-4e73-8109-151ee74fe840\">November 5: MS and HS Administrator work session &#8211; 8:00-10:00 @ Cascade MS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-4b7f84bf-079d-4b16-9a56-7d629b4b6a3f\">November 7: New Course Proposals Due<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-1e32a71c-c7d6-48f3-9c10-9d49ae0a7d6d\"><strong>Where in the World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-6bdb4273-dfdf-4150-91e2-91d28b04fdb9\">This week we are highlighting Dave McKae, Dean at High Desert and his Happy Place! Dave shared:&nbsp;Ever since we took our boys on their first vacation, we were itching to go back and visit our family roots in Scotland.  We spent a year planning and part of the trip included driving to the Cairngorms to go on a hike with reindeer!  Fun fact: that&#8217;s less than one year of growth on its head as they lose and regrow new antlers each year.  Planning big trips and taking our kids on new adventures is something that brings us great joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2940-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2940-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2940-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2940-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_2940-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Do From Lisa in the Superintendent&#8217;s Office (repeat): Consider applying to be on the district&#8217;s administrator advisory team. See this week&#8217;s Staff Spotlight for more specific information. The deadline is October 16. From Jennifer in Student Services: Jennifer has &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/2024\/10\/10\/the-secondary-blog-10-11-24\/\">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-387","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\/387","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=387"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/387\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":400,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/387\/revisions\/400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=387"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/stephen.duval\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}