From Tammy and Karen
One more week and we can all take a well deserved break, full of rest, family and friends, and some rejuvenation!
We are going to reschedule PLCs 1 and 2, that are scheduled for next Tuesday, the 18th, to Tuesday, December 16th. It is important that we all be able to attend the all district staff meeting , and both options take place during our PLC time that day. Until then, keep on observing your problems of practice. As a reminder, PLCs 3 and 4 are still on for Tuesday, the 9th, and we will all come together in the Board Room for Horizontal on Tuesday, the 2nd.
Important Links
- November 5th Elementary TLC Update
- SPECIAL EDGE November 13
- 1-Page Student Management guide
- Topics of Interest/Problem of Practice
- FAQs for Special Education Inclusion Topics—Keep checking in here! BEA and BLS supported
- Dates to recognize groups
Notes from our Team:
Dr. Cook and Dr. Birk to provide all-staff virtual updates Nov. 18
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:
Session 1 – 3:05 – 3:35 p.m. (LINK to join Session 1)
Session 2 – 3:50 – 4:20 p.m. (LINK to join Session 2)
They will begin by recognizing several major accomplishments and celebrations from this school year. Other updates include:
- State and federal funding
- Long-term enrollment projections
- Facility updates
- Elementary and secondary priorities
They will provide the same update at the beginning of both meetings, then answer questions sent in from staff. Attendance is optional. If you can’t join either meeting live, we plan to share recordings with you afterward.
HAVE A QUESTION FOR DR. COOK?
Use THIS LINK to submit a question for the first meeting (3:05-3:35 PM)
Use THIS LINK to submit a question for the second meeting (3:50-4:20 PM)
From Eric in Student Services
We had a Community Justice Officer from Deschutes County reach out to a school this week with the following request:
Hello, I am _____, (Student’s) Community Justice Officer. I was wondering if I can get a copy of (Student’s) 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. Thank you.
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:
“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.”
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). Thanks!
.From Jennifer Director of Student Well-Being
College and Career Day K-12
Don’t forget to promote College and Career day on November 20th! Here are some ways to celebrate.
- Dress as a professional
- Wear college colors
- Consider incorporating videos or lessons bringing awareness to careers and colleges.
- Consider inviting parents from the community in to talk about their careers.
We hope you’ll join in the celebration. Please send pictures of your participation to Becca Burda.
Elementary only:
Waypoints formative assessment for K-2 teachers closes on November 21st and will not be able to be re-opened for teachers. Please send a reminder.
Action Items
- Choose a time and tune in to the all district staff meeting on Tuesday
- Share information with your staff about College and Career Day next Thursday, Nov. 20
- Make sure all your K-2 teachers have completed the Waypoints assessment before they leave for break
Important Dates
- November 14: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
- November 18: All District Staff meeting—see choice of times above
- November 20: College and Career Day
- November 24-28: Fall Break and Thanksgiving
- December 2: Horizontal in the Board Room from 3:00-4:30–Cheer to follow??
- December 9: PLCs 3 and 4, from 3:00-4:30
- December 16: PLCs 1 and 2, from 3:00-4:30
And finally… Congratulations to our Next Duck Drawing winner Lorin Page!
Lorin is the Assistant Principal at Three Rivers K-8. In case you are new and don’t know who she is, we don’t often get to see Lorin as much as we would like, as she takes on more of the communication with the middle school admin team and Tim does the elementary. When Lorin in not in school, she can often be found camping, hiking, adventuring, and traveling with her husband Ray, who is a teacher at Amity Creek. Prior to Administration, She is proud of her children who she and Ray have successfully launched into the world. Lorin was a special education teacher and Student Services Coordinator and worked at Highland Magnet School prior to Three Rivers. Congratulations Lorin! Let us know what your beverage of choice is and we will get it delivered!
