If you’re around this weekend join Family Advisory group is hosting a booth at Pride in the Park! Click on the image above for more information about Pride Month.
Do Now:
Thank your counselors for the wonderful work they do in our schools. The counseling celebration was a huge success (thanks Jennifer and Jess!). Take a look at this slideshow to gain some ideas about how you might connect more with students in the coming year!
Don’t forget to share your YouthTruth information with families in the next week or so. Dan shared a great example two blogs ago if you’re looking for inspiration.
Curriculum checklists: Consider attaching these to your school’s checkout list so that everyone has what they need as they start the year in the fall. The documents live here: Curriculum Checklists Folder.
Roger White support: Want to help? Click this link. or Venmo Patrick to help with a bike for Roger!
ICCL Hiring: Please refer to this document on ICCL posting/hiring.
HERE is a link to the state-wide video from Steve and other Sups
New Notes:
From Lora: Just a reminder that we agreed to abbreviated standards in the fall for our summative evaluations with contract teachers. Please review these guidelines for certified evaluations.
From Stephen: Anyone in need of a piano? Reach out to Lisa or Tammy if your school might be interested.
Disposal plan for Wonders and Maravillas curriculum materials
Summer PD opportunities from the Culture of Care team at HDESD
End of year activities from Wayfinder
Movement moments
From Tammy and Lisa:
Thank you Tim for supporting our dear North Star this year. We are excited to hear what your next years have in store for you as you launch into retirement! As we move forward to fill your shoes (no one ever will btw), we will be looking to have some type of internal process in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more information.
Thank you so much for providing excellent feedback as we work to plan for next year. Please look for an e-mail from us early next week with the compiled information. There are two more things that we forgot to ask about- our district launch and our small group teams (the ones where you are to meet three times per year). Please take a moment to give us your two cents using this link on both of these by Wednesday. The sooner, the better for planning purposes!
Jackie will be communicating about box drop-off and where the COIC crew will be supporting as we work to begin to recycle our old materials. Please refer to past blogs for more info.
As you create your schedules for next year, please let staff know about Back-to-School nights before you leave for the summer. This will allow for the advanced notice that is within the new contract language.
Important Dates
June 1: Pride @ Drake Park (BLS Family Advisory hosting a booth)
June 4: Seal of Biliteracy (Bronze Seal) @ 5:30 at HDMS
June 6: GSA in the Park: 10-1 at Troy Field/Ed Center
Congratulations to our new Deputy Superintendent! We are so lucky to have you championing leadership and the support of all students in Bend-La Pine Schools! (and I’m not just saying it because she will be my boss–ha-ha–it’s true!). We are proud of you Lisa!
Do Now:
All the things
Reminders:
504 Training option for Administrators from CASE: LINK HERE!
Curriculum checklists: Consider attaching these to your school’s checkout list so that everyone has what they need as they start the year in the fall. The documents live here: Curriculum Checklists Folder.
Youth Truth. By May 29, meet with your ICCL teams to synthesize the information you get from the posters at the data walks, and decide what you want to focus on. Write the 2 areas of focus and link them in your School Design Plans under the Annual Plan Review Tab in the mid-year location. Thank you!
Roger White support: Want to help? Click this link. or Venmo Patrick to help with a bike for Roger!
Inservice Week Certified work calendar for 24-25. (note–we will be talking about some required training for Instructional EAs on the 29th and 30th, that may influence your PD time. We’ll go over this at our May 28 Horizontal
Dibels Testing Dates: Here is the schedule. (make 12 stations, let them test all K-5 kids, clear schedules and make testing the priority)
ICCL Hiring: Please refer to this document on ICCL posting/hiring.
New Notes:
From Julie Walker, Curriculum and Instruction:Please share with your classified staff
Are you interested in helping to check-in, unpack and label our new Elementary Language Arts Curriculum? If so, we are hiring 7 internal classified employees to work for 2+ weeks from July 29th-August 9th. If you would like to apply to be a part of this team follow these steps:
login to UKG
Go to 3 bars at top
click on my info
click on my career
click on search for jobs
search for “Language Arts Materials Distribution”
click on Apply Now
Please reach out to Julie Walker with any questions you have.
Wonders Recycling–PDF of the two pages below is here.It needs to be printed and posted in important locations in your school. You can also send it to staff as a pdf. Let’s work on our sustainable practices in BLS as we get ready to transition to a new curriculum!
From Jenny White, Life and Career Readiness: Planning and Prioritizing Collections in Wayfinder: Enhance students’ organizational and time management skills with this collection of activities and lessons. Through planning templates, prioritization exercises, and goal-setting strategies, students will learn how to effectively manage their tasks, responsibilities, and commitments. These resources promote efficiency, accountability, and a balanced approach to academic and personal life.
Directions on how to find the collections on Wayfinder
From Scott in IT: CHANGE IN i-PAD information. A majority of schools were slated for either a complete swap of their student iPads or were going to be receiving replacements for 6th and 7th gen iPads. This swap is currently on hold. A purchase is still anticipated, but the timeline has changed. The determining factors for this delay are:
**Moving to the next generation of iPad involves investment in peripheral technology that is greater than anticipated – namely keyboard and headphone adaptors.
**Logistical and instructional considerations that may impact school locations that actually need to swap devices.
At this time, plan on your roll-in to continue as planned outside of any devices being retired. iPads will need to be stored like in years past by student last name, next year’s teacher, etc. The Tier 1 website will reflect these changes as soon as possible. Please reach out to your building’s IT Client Services tech, a fellow Tier 1 or Roy Fuller for help or idea’s for rolling in. For a quick reference see below for all Elementary iPads:
o K-4th grade iPads will stay with the current student
o 5th grade will roll down to incoming KG
We will continue to remove any 6th gen iPads that have issues or swap any 6th or 7th gen iPad for a student who needs a newer device for OCR support as we’ve always done. High Schools will continue to receive 9th gens as replacements to keep device types consistent.
From Nick Shein in the Business Office: As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to get some quick accounting information and reminders out to you all. Please review, and reach out to Nick Shein ([email protected]) if you have any questions or concerns.
Budgets: A recap of the typical funds available to you can be found here in case you are looking for other budgets to charge expenses too. It is perfectly acceptable to move allowable expenses out of your discretionary budgets and into some of these other funds as a way to balance your budgets or to preserve the spending flexibility that your discretionary budgets provide (ie discretionary can be spent on the widest variety of items).
Carry Overs: With the reductions planned for next year, we are allowing a carry over of 20% in your school discretionary and athletics budgets this year. That is up from the typical 10%.
Petty cash: If you have petty cash, please make sure it is counted and reconciled before you close your school for the summer.
Guidance on Gift Cards:
For Staff: Gift cards for staff CANNOT be purchased with District funds at any time or for any reason. You may, however, purchase gift cards with your personal funds (your own pocket) and give them to staff so long as the value is less than the gift threshold of $50
For Students: Gift cards CAN be purchased with District funds for students as prizes or incentives. The value must be $10 or less, and the cards must only be valid for stores that do not sell alcohol, tobacco or other items inappropriate for students. You must keep an inventory of the cards if purchasing in bulk. The exception is Title–please do not buy any gift cards with Title funds.
For FAN: Your FAN advocates cannot accept gift cards to be used for FAN families, so your school should not solicit gift cards for FAN. Your PTOs are separate entities and, though inadvisable, CAN do a gift card drive for FAN if they really want too. However, the PTO must maintain ownership of the cards and will ultimately have to donate the cards to the FAN Foundation instead of your advocate ( https://familyaccessnetwork.org/).
From Tammy and Lisa:
The Levy The failure of the levy was a disappointing moment this week and we would be remiss not to acknowledge that. Dr. Cook said it well when he stated, “While this news is undoubtedly disheartening, I want to assure you that we will regroup and navigate this funding challenge together. Our commitment to providing a high-quality education for all our students remains steadfast, and we will continue to advocate vigorously for the resources we need.” We believe that! Now more than ever, we need to come together in a unified message that the state of Oregon needs to better support schools, where future of Oregon is currently seated.
HERE is a link to the state-wide video that Steve and other Superintendents put together regarding the 25-27 biennium and was discussed during the training on Wednesday.
School Administrator Performance Evaluation: Whoa! We just found out that you all are evaluating yourself on 71 domains/standards! Stop the presses–pause your self-evals if you haven’t done them yet. Let us talk with HR tomorrow to see if we can clean that up. It should only be about 10 domains—It looks like all the “look fors” for each domain got entered as tasks—that is not right. Stay tuned!
Reminder: Our next Horizontal meeting is the day we get back from break. It will be at Rosland Elementary and will still start at 3:00. Please plan accordingly to get there on time.
School Counselor Celebrations, May 30 in the board room. We are looking forward to seeing every school represented who currently have counselors and hoping that even those who do not, will come see the great work that our counselors are doing, knowing that next year, all elementary schools will have some level of counseling. What a celebration! Hats off to Jennifer Hauth, for her steadfast work in making this happen for our students.
Important Dates
May 28: Horizontal Meeting @ Rosland 3:00-5:00 (Please add in travel time, as we will be starting on time)
Who has voted? So far, 14 percent of Deschutes County voters have returned their ballots for the May 21 primary election, which includes measure 9-167, the Learning Levy for Bend-La Pine Schools.
Election Day is just one week from today! If you haven’t voted yet, now is the time to mark and return your ballot. You can mail it or drop it off at one of the county’s ballot drop boxes, located here: deschutes.org/clerk/page/ballot-drop-box-locations
If you need more information about the 5-year Learning Levy, please visit bls.fyi/levy.
Do Now:
Please add one last effort to your families to encourage everyone to vote. The levy page has information about the levy as well as videos that you may want to share with others to increase information access. LEVY VIDEO
For those of you who have a reader board at your site, please put up a levy message to stay up between now Tuesday, Election Day. Thank you!
Please meet with your 5th grade teachers and take this survey by Wednesday regarding Camp Tamarack. We need your input to move forward. Thanks!
By now you should have shared YouthTruth information with staff and are likely processing with ICCL members. If you haven’t already, make a plan to share information with families. HERE is an example from Juniper that may come in handy when you design your share with families. Dan used Canva to make this. Thanks for sharing!
Reminders:
504 Training option for Administrators from CASE: LINK HERE!
Curriculum checklists: Consider attaching these to your school’s checkout list so that everyone has what they need as they start the year in the fall. The documents live here: Curriculum Checklists Folder.
iPad Roll-in: Refer to last week’s blog for direction on this.
Lewis and Clark Admin Cohort: If you know of anyone who is interested in starting their administrative (Principal) licensure program this next fall please share the flyer below with them. Flier for more information.
Packing Up Wonders: Please refrain from boxing any hardbound books as we are finalizing a specialized box for shipment to a recycling facility in Vancouver. If books are already boxed, please leave them as is until the next steps are finalized. Soft-cover books and paper product manipulatives can be recycled in the large blue co-mingle bins or go home with students. Please start this process early so as to not overload the carts.
Youth Truth. By May 29, meet with your ICCL teams to synthesize the information you get from the posters at the data walks, and decide what you want to focus on. Write the 2 areas of focus and link them in your School Design Plans under the Annual Plan Review Tab in the mid-year location. Thank you!
From Scott in IT: Bend-La Pine Schools IT is rolling out a security change to staff Macs that you may need to be aware of if you have installed personal software on your Mac.
If you run into any issues with this process, you can contact the IT Help Desk at ext. 1200 or open an IT support ticket at https://help.bend.k12.or.us.
From Kinsey: Can you please take a moment to share here your feedback related to our Admin PD session this week? Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective!
Here are the policies referenced during our scenario work at the Admin PD session this week, in case any of them piqued your interest:
Have a suggestion for a policy update or revision? Share it here!
Regarding your team’s bias incident data analysis: I’d recommend saving somewhere the link to your level/school’s data, for use next fall as you prepare staff to teach the bias lessons. If your team would like to further discuss your data (or your response or record-keeping processes), please reach out.
From Special Programs: Administrators and Supervisors, Good News our pool posting(s) for our Inclusion EA positions for 24-25 school year are now posted on our website. Please direct any interested candidates to these postings (this would include any temporary Inclusion EA’s who are interested in returning). There are three postings, one for Bend Area, one for South County, and one temporary.
Snow Days & Time Off Approvals: Please remind your staff whose snow make-up day(s) time off was approved to enter them into UKG
ICCL Hiring: Please refer to this document on ICCL posting/hiring.
School Administrator Performance Evaluation Bug: We’ve encountered some problems with Domain 9, Standard 6 populating correctly. If that domain/standard appears on your self-reflection or summative evaluation, please skip it for 2023/24.
From HR part II: Summative Evaluations – Due by June 30th
We are entering into the final stretch of the performance evaluation process for 2023/24. Please refer to the self-reflection videos for information on how to interact with the ratings and submit summative evaluations forms in UKG. It is an expectation that you meet with the people that you supervise to discuss their evaluation before Finalizing it.
If you have an employee of concern, please be sure that your summative evaluation captures the areas of deficiency that you’ve discussed with them. In addition, add to your summative evaluation comment box if you are moving them to Focused Performance Review for 2024/25.
Drop an Outlook calendar invite to Paul if you have an employee of concern that you wish to discuss.
HR will have a virtual training for anyone who would like a refresher on how to complete Summative Evaluations on Thursday, May 16 at 11 am. Use this link for the meeting (Join the meeting now). If you can’t make this session and would like us to schedule another one next week, please email [email protected] with your desire for an additional session.
Resources
Here is an instruction video to share with your staff on how to complete self-reflections
Here is an instructional video for admin on how to review, submit and finalize self-reflections
HERE is a link to the state-wide video that Steve and other Superintendents put together regarding the 25-27 biennium and was discussed during the training on Wednesday.
June 15-16: Juneteenth Community Celebration in Drake Park
June 20: 11:30 am Admin end of year celebration
TBD: Last Horizontal meeting/celebration of the year will be rescheduled! Stay tuned!
And finally…
Give some extra kuddos to our Speech and Language Pathologists this month! May is a time to celebrate their often unseen, but so important work! Thank you SLPs!
In honor of a week of appreciation for you and your staffs! Thank you for all you do.
Do Now:
Keep up the good work inputting observation data and start planning for your end of the year evaluations.
Reminders:
Packing Up Wonders: Please refrain from boxing any hardbound books as we are finalizing a specialized box for shipment to a recycling facility in Vancouver. If books are already boxed, please leave them as is until the next steps are finalized. Soft-cover books and paper product manipulatives can be recycled in the large blue co-mingle bins or go home with students. Please start this process early so as to not overload the carts.
Give the Middle School Transition and Math Bypass Testing for 5th grade
Youth Truth. Reminder: Now, by May 29, meet with your ICCL teams to synthesize the information you get from the posters at the data walks, and decide what you want to focus on. Write the 2 areas of focus and link them in your School Design Plans under the Annual Plan Review Tab in the mid-year location. Thank you!
Performance Evaluation Reminders: At site visits we will look over your UKG dashboard with you–so far, they are looking pretty good. Keep on loading your observations and getting them done!
Here is an instruction video to share with your staff on how to complete self-reflections
Here is an instructional video for admin on how to review, submit and finalize self-reflections
Erin’s Law: When you finish with these, let April Jorgenson know!
From Roy Fuller in IT re: iPads. We’ve almost reached the end of another school year. Always funny how slow it seems to go, until May hits and it’s all about over. Even if we’ve had fresh snow fall! I’m reaching out to give everyone some updates to the questions some of you have been asking. Our Tier 1 website has been updated with the latest information regarding the end of year plan when it comes to iPads. We will removing all the remaining 6th/7th gen iPads from school’s this summer. The breakdown should look like this for the fall of 2024:
· High Schools – 9th gen iPads
· Middle Schools – 8th and 9th gen iPads
· Elementary Schools – 8th, 9th 10th gen iPads
We will be introducing the 10th gen iPads into 10 schools for next year. Swapping out the entire school will make it easier since those iPads have USB-C only charging port (lightning port is gone), plus are slightly larger than the previous gen iPads. The 8th/9th gen iPads from the schools we are swapping out will roll out to the remaining elementary schools to remove their 6th/7th gen iPads. For the schools listed below, please follow the Roll-In Overview on the Roll-In Elementary page (top of the page). The schools receiving 10th gen iPads include:
Elk Meadow
Pine Ridge
Miller
Lava Ridge
Ponderosa
Buckingham
RE Jewell
Highland
Three Rivers (K-8)
Westside Village (K-8)
For the remaining elementary schools you’ll find your Roll-In Overview listed below the schools receiving new iPads. Please read through for helpful information and slideshows that can be followed in the classrooms, or library when it comes time to turn in the iPads. Included for all is a helpful checklist, station signs and an iPad Inspection form if needed. Some of you received a full school swap with 9th gens last year, so you won’t be swapping out anything. Those that didn’t will be swapping out 6th/7th gen iPads for new to them 8th/9th gen iPads.
All middle schools will be turning in their iPads at the end of the year. Your roll-in overview can be found on our Roll-In for Secondary page. The information on that page should help answer questions you might have, with slideshows that can be used with the teachers or in the library depending on how your school plans their roll-in.
High schools will run the same like previous years. Students will be keeping their iPads over the summer outside of 12th graders who’s iPads will be collected and rolled down to incoming 9th graders. The overview of that process can be found on the Roll-In for Secondary page below the middle school’s information.
Please review all the information on our Tier 1 page for spring iPad information and talk with your client services tech to start planning. I believe some of you have already dug in with the planning process and hopefully with the information provided that will help fill in the any missing pieces. Feel free to reach out directly to me if you have any questions. Enjoy the warming trend headed our way finally! Thanks everyone for another great year.
Curriculum and Instruction Updates from Julie: As we start to think about the end of the school year classroom checkout systems, we have created Grade level curriculum checklists to support materials management as classroom teachers pack up at the end of year. Schools end up being responsible for purchasing materials that go missing and it can be confusing to keep track of what belongs with each program. Consider attaching these to your school’s checkout list so that everyone has what they need as they start the year in the fall. The documents live here: Curriculum Checklists Folder. Also, if you would like to use these and need copies for your teachers, please reach out to your instructional coach to support you in that work.
From Jackie in Sustainability: Thank You!! A big shoutout to everyone involved in the Walk and Roll to school day—staff, students, admin, PTO, and Commute Options—for making our Spring Walk and Roll to School Day an absolute blast! Across our 19 schools, 13 reported to provide data for 105 classes. Big shout out to Pine Ridge and Ponderosa for the most classes reporting. Here’s the breakdown: 334 students walked, 270 biked or rolled, 324 used the bus, and 1,190 arrived by car.
Special kudos to Three Rivers and Buckingham for hosting their very first Walk and Roll Day! Staff and students gathered at a designated spot and walked together, a new tradition that may well continue in the future. Reports from both schools were glowing, highlighting the positive impact and fun of this event!
From Colleen and Josh in Special Programs: 504 Training
We wanted to extend an invitation to administrators and teams to join a virtual 504 Training sponsored by the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE). This Section 504 legal conference features Julie Weatherly, Esq., and is designed to provide learning opportunities to strengthen and grow the leaders in the field. There are opportunities for basic and advanced sessions. Buildings to cover cost, group rates available.
Having attended multiple conference sessions featuring Julie Weatherly, Esq., our administrative team can attest to her engaging and informative presentations. This is an opportunity not to be missed for administrators seeking to deepen their knowledge and expertise in Section 504 compliance. LINK HERE!
Basics Training: Foundational review of anticipated new 504 regulations
Advanced Training: New hot topics and hypotheticals! Scenario-based…what would you do?
Basics Training. *NOTE: Central Time Zone, two hours ahead.
Advanced Training*NOTE: Central Time Zone, two hours ahead.
June 10, 2024
June 11, 2024
1:00 pm-4:00 pm (CT) 11-2 pm (PST)
9:00 am-4:00 pm (CT) 7-2 pm (PST)
$250 CASE Member
$350 CASE Member
$350 Non-CASE Member
$450 Non-CASE Member
$225 Group Rate (per person for 3 or more)
$315 Group Rate (per person for 3 or more)
From Stuart in HR re: Job Posting and Hiring.Elementary Pool postings have gone live and we have reduced the postings to only 4 pools. We have added a sort feature to sort by location, so you can sort by people who apply for Sunriver and La Pine as well as Bend.
1.0 FTE K-2 Classroom Teacher–Regular1.0 FTE K-2 Classroom Teacher – Temporary1.0 FTE 3-5 Classroom Teacher – Regular1.0 FTE 3-5 Classroom Teacher – Temporary Within the application, there is a question asking the candidate to select locations where they would be willing work and they can choose Bend, Sunriver, and La Pine.
In order to tell a candidate’s response to that question, you will need to access the questionnaire responses. This can be accessed in UKG using:
Menu – My Team – Recruitment – Candidates – Recruitment Questionnaire Answers
This populates a report with all the responses to all questions which is too much to see.
When this page loads, click on the ‘x’ on this:
and it will make the data show up. Select the three dots (…) and choose ‘Save As’. This will save it so you can always see the data. I have shared out a report view to all administrators entitled ‘Pool Applicants – Location Preference’ which has been presorted to show you the answers to the candidate’s preference. Select the blue [System] pull down to select the report that Stuart shared. You will see the data change to only responses to the location question. This currently shows the responses from the Job Fair, so you can practice sorting through the responses. As candidates apply to the positions, this list will encompass their responses as well. When you see applicants you are interested in, you may use the Icons to navigate to their responses ( ) , their applicant profile ( ) or their application ( ) to work through the usual hiring process.
From Tammy and Lisa:
Excellence in Education and Admin PD: Please note that there is a location change for our all admin PD next Wednesday from 3:00-5:00. It has been moved from Perseverance Hall at BSH to the Mountain View High School cafeteria. That way, we are all there to jump right in to celebrating our Excellence in Education Award winners, from 5:00-6:00 in the MVHS auditorium.
Lewis and Clark Admin Cohort: If you know of anyone who is interested in starting their administrative (Principal) licensure program this next fall in an all in-person, small cohort, central Oregon focused program, please share the flyer below with them. All instructors are central Oregon leaders. Please also share with your principals or other leaders who would know teachers who might be interested. Flier for more information.
We will be holding an information session: Thursday, May 23, 2024, 4:30-5:30 at the HDESD in the Cascades Conference Room
Please let Lora, Lisa or Paul Andrews at the ESD know if you have any questions.
Important Dates
May 15: Monthly Admin PD at Mountain View High School, 3:00-4:30
May 15: Excellence in Education right after admin meeting at MVHS
Levy News: Keep up the messaging about the Levy. Make sure you have the posters up, reader boards informed (see messaging from Scott), let us know if you want us to speak to any groups, pass our fliers, etc. Thanks for sharing the news!
Reminders:
Give the Middle School Transition and Math Bypass Testing for 5th grade
Youth Truth. Reminder: Please share the data presentations with your staff by May 8. By May 29, meet with your ICCL teams to synthesize the information you get from the posters at the data walks, and decide what you want to focus on. Write the 2 areas of focus and link them in your School Design Plans under the Annual Plan Review Tab in the mid-year location. Sounds like presentations are being received very well!
Dibels Testing Dates: Here is the schedule. (make 12 stations, let them test all K-5 kids, clear schedules and make testing the priority)
New Notes:
From Dana Pedersen Re: FAN Evaluations: If your FAN Advocate is due for a summative evaluation this spring, you received an email from Dana Pedersen earlier this week. Please provide her with the requested information by May 10. All feedback will be summarized, and Dana will complete the evaluation conference with the Advocate later in May. Thanks!
From Colleen FunderburgRe: Acadience Math Benchmark Testing
As we gear up for the spring reading DIBELS schedule (starting May 9th), let’s seize this opportunity to complete Acadience math assessments!
All elementary learning specialists have the essential student materials for the benchmark tests. They were conveniently left at your site in the fall.
📚📽️ Resources:
Access our digital scoring materials through the provided link here.
For a quick refresher on administering the test, we’ve embedded helpful instructional videos right here.
Need additional booklets? Contact Lisa McNulty in Student Services
🙋♂️🙋🏽♀️ Support: Remember, our dedicated Student Services Coaches are just a message away! Whether you have questions, need assistance with materials, or require help entering scores post-assessment, they’re here to ensure your experience is seamless.
From Brad Henry Re: Pace, More than Just Insurance
Many of you are aware that our property, liability, auto, cyber and other insurance is provided by an insurance pool, Pace. Pace was formed in 2006 by the Oregon School Boards Assoc and Special Districts Assoc of Oregon. With the exception of three large school districts, all school districts and community colleges in Oregon are members of the pool. This unique insurance structure not only provides for great coverage when there are claims but also allows Pace and these two organizations to provide many risk prevention strategies, trainings and tools across risks like cybersecurity, playground safety, athletics, and CTE classrooms. One area that cannot receive enough attention and resources is the prevention of abuse, including sexual abuse.
Sexual abuse prevention education is crucial for all students and staff, despite its discomfort. Empowering district employees with the knowledge and skills to protect students’ physical and mental well-being is paramount. Understanding signs of potential abuse, recognizing grooming behaviors, and responding effectively are critical roles employees play in fostering a safe learning environment. When employees are well-informed about prevention strategies, it promotes transparency, communication, and collaboration, strengthening relationships within the school community and enhancing overall safeguarding measures.
If you would like more information, please visit the Pace website for lots of information and tools regarding sexual abuse prevention and reporting requirements. While on the website, check out the other items available on the “resources” tab at the top of the page. You can find District policy GBNAB/JHFE-BP on Suspected Abuse of a Child Reporting Requirements here and District Administrative Regulation GBNAB/JHFE-AR on Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse here.
Thanks for all you do to help create an environment where students and staff can thrive!
Instructional coaches will only be in buildings on Tuesdays and Thursdays during May and June. They will be busy prepping for summer professional learning!!
Your instructional coach will be reaching out to set a time for end of the year reflection on how coaching went in your building this year and beginning to make plans for next year
I will be reaching out to set up a site visit with each of you to review coaching in your buildings and talk over a few curriculum and instruction related topics. Look for an invite very soon!
Life and Career Readiness with Jenny White: Help students navigate the complexities of friendships with this collection of lessons and activities. It offers guidance on resolving conflicts and cultivating healthy and supportive friendships.
How to find the Navigating Friendships Collections in Wayfinder.
NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2024!!!
Nurses practicing in the school setting play such a crucial role in keeping students healthy and safe. Please take a moment to honor the nurse in your school for their dedication and hard work with supporting students, staff, and families.
Architects in School Summer Opportunities. Please share with families! I am excited to share some architecture and design related resources and opportunities with you, in hopes that you will spread the word to your network of families, students, educators and more!
Virtual Architects in Schools Summer Camp (designed for youth ages 8-12)
Please help us in sharing our Architects in Schools Summer Camp information (see attached English and Spanish flyer). Our virtual camp held from June 24-28 is free and designed for youth ages 8-12. During this camp, students will learn about the benefits of adaptive reuse and how the built environment must evolve with cultural, societal, and environmental changes. They will take on the role of an architect and builder to redesign a structure for their community. Learn more here or through the link in the attached flyer. Register by June 14 to participate (Oregon residents can request a free supply box by June 7).
2024 Summer Camp Catalog (for students K-College)
There are several great camps for Oregon students to explore design this summer (including our Architects in Schools Camp, NOMA PDX’s Project Pipeline, ELSO’s Wayfinders and more) and we have compiled those opportunities into our 2024 Summer Camp Catalog (please see PDF attachments, English and Spanish version). Registration deadlines are approaching soon. Here are the weblinks in case those are easier for you to share: English Catalog, Spanish Catalog.
Oregon Student Opportunities Hub (for students K-College)
Our Hub is a resource for students, Kindergarten through Post-Secondary, to explore architecture, engineering, construction, and design opportunities across Oregon. This includes programs, camps, internships, scholarships, events, and more. Check it out and share with a student!
Please let me know if I can supply you with anything else to help spread the word. Thank you and have a great rest of the school year! Candice Agahan (she/her). Education Program Manager, [email protected]. work: 503-542-3823. cell: 858-243-8720
From Walt and Jackie (Custodial and Sustainability). Thank you for your patience as we work on retiring/removal of the Wonders Curriculum books. Please refrain from boxing any hardbound books as we are finalizing a specialized box for shipment to a recycling facility in Vancouver. If books are already boxed, please leave them as is until the next steps are finalized. Soft-cover books and paper product manipulatives can be recycled in the large blue co-mingle bins or go home with students. Please start this process early so as to not overload the carts. Thank you for your cooperation.
From Tammy and Lisa:
Sharezies: Now contains the tentative BEA Agreement
Self Care: We are in the middle of the long stretch to the end. It’s important to take care of yourself. You know the ol’ adage, you can’t pour from an empty cup? Here are some self-care tips—are you able to do 2-3 of these on a daily basis? Remember, don’t live to work, but rather, work to live!
Get regular exercise. Just 30 minutes of walking every day can boost your mood and improve your health. …
Eat healthy, regular meals and stay hydrated. …
Make sleep a priority. …
Try a relaxing activity. …
Set goals and priorities. …
Practice gratitude. …
Focus on positivity. …
Stay connected.
….and more!
Mark Your Calendars: Next Wednesday, May 8, will be the Deputy Superintendent Forum for all admin. The Forum starts with dinner served from 5:00-6:00, followed by the Forum from 6:00-7:00. It would be great if admin could make it. The Deputy Superintendent directly impacts teaching and learning and the work we do in our schools, so let’s come give some input into our next leader. Thanks! —Tammy
June 15-16: Juneteenth Community Celebration in Drake Park
TBD: Last Horizontal meeting/celebration of the year will be rescheduled! Stay tuned!
And finally…
Help! Please reach out to your friends and family connections within the community to help find a house to rent for Beth Martin and family. Beth is our newest administrator who will be leading North Star next year and they are on their way….but are struggling to find something to rent. Preferably a 3+ bedroom, 2+bath (family of 5), and a yard for a 4 legged friend! You can email Beth any leads at [email protected].
