Month: February 2026

February 26, 2026

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From Tammy and Karen

First, I want to thank you all for your kind words of support and care for my family. It means a lot to know you are thinking of us and I so appreciate your understanding as I step away from work to be close to my family at this time. My mother is making slow progress in recovery from her fall, and I am so glad I can be here with her and my dad. Thank you for your grace!

Mark Your Calendar! We are looking forward to time together with you all on March 18th at the Education Center. We will start at 8 and work together until 11:15 a.m. Afterwards, we invite you to stay for lunch with us in the Board Room. You will be working with your PLC groups and spending 90 minutes getting training on Amplify and 90 minutes starting your next cycle for our PLC work. We have learned a lot over our meetings together this fall and winter and are looking forward to applying some of these changes to our work together moving forward. We will share more information at our Horizontal Meeting next week.

Camp Fire Central Oregon is one of our partner agencies providing after school care in our schools.  Please share these two Camp Fire events in your family newsletter:

✅ No School Day Camps (NSDCs) are happening in South County and BendParent-teacher conferences (March 18-20) Spring Break (March 23-27, Bend only)

💲GIVE $20/GET $20 PROMOTION!💲You and your buddy get a $20 credit when you refer a friend to sign up for March No School Day Camps.To receive your referral credit, ask your friend to add your name at checkout. Limit 1 referral credit per registered youth. Credits must be used within 12 months. Example: Refer 5 friends and get $100 towards future Camp Fire programs Our NSDCs aren’t just a fabulous solution for working families, but they engage kids through fun themes, get them off screens, and focus on building character, nurturing curiosity, confidence, and compassion. Sign up HERE!
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® 

On Sunday, March 15, Camp Fire Central Oregon is celebrating the incredible youth in our lives in honor of Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®—or #KidDay
FREE ice skating party for kids (ages 17 and under), activities, Camp Fire birthday cake, and connection! Kids must be accompanied by a caring adult.Sunday, March 15, 12:30-3:30 p.m., arrive by 3 p.m. to skateThe Pavilion, The Pavilion, 1001 SW Bradbury Way, Bend

KIDS CAN ENTER to win a free laptop—must enter online by March 10!

Important Links

Notes from our Team: 

From Sara and Gabe regarding MTSS:

Last month, we came out to interview all the buildings about MTSS. HERE are the trends from those interviews.

Thank you all so much for your time and collaboration so we can move forward in creating a stronger system – your insight and tools were critical! We learned so much!

From Curriculum and Instruction: Winter Progress Monitoring Updates

–Updated Winter Progress Monitoring List

Following the mid-year benchmark, please find the updated Winter Progress Monitoring List above. Our primary goal this semester is to maximize direct instructional minutes; every minute spent on testing is a minute taken away from student learning.

Monitoring Frequency Guidelines

To ensure we are gathering necessary data without over-testing, please adhere to the following schedule:

  • 1st–10th Percentile: Monitor 2x per month.
  • 11th–20th Percentile: Monitor 1x per month.

Efficiency Targets

  • Limit Measures: Use the minimum number of measures required to track growth. Do not over-monitor across multiple sub-skills if one key indicator suffices.
  • Professional Judgment: You know your students best. Please add any students who were omitted from the list but require tracking.
  • Support: If the volume of progress monitoring is impacting your ability to deliver Tier 1 or Tier 2 instruction, please reach out immediately. We are committed to problem-solving solutions that protect your instructional block.

Please share this information with staff members who may not receive this blog.  

Erin’s Law Link Update: The link in the October blog to the Erin’s Law lessons was incorrect.  Here is the correct link.  

From Ryan in HR

I’ve now reviewed all of the responses to the Administrator Preference Survey, thank you for taking the time to complete it.

As a reminder, the goal of the survey is to help better understand your interests, reflections, and professional aspirations as we enter the early stages of planning for the 2026–27 school year and the survey is designed to make sure you have voice in the process.

In a handful of cases, a follow-up conversation would be helpful to clarify interests, better understand context, or talk more about professional goals. If that’s the case, I’ll reach out directly to schedule time. If you don’t hear from me, it simply means your responses were clear and don’t require immediate follow-up at this time.

This is just part of our normal planning rhythm and gives me a clearer picture as we look toward 2026–27. We’re just getting started with that planning, and nothing has been decided.

As always, final assignment decisions are made with the needs of the entire district in mind, and your input informs that work.

If you want to talk through anything you shared (or didn’t share), call, text, or email and we’ll set up time.

From Stephen DuVal, MS Executive Director

Please share the following information with all your 5th grade families as soon as possible. Thanks!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 10. A big milestone is around the corner. Our middle schools are rolling out the welcome mat for Incoming 6th Grade Family Night, and you’re invited to be part of the excitement. This is your family’s first step into the middle school experience!

✨ Tour the campus
✨ Visit classrooms
✨ Meet amazing teachers and staff
✨ Get your questions answered
✨ Start imagining the year ahead

It’s the perfect chance to explore, connect, and get a feel for your new school community. We can’t wait to welcome our future 6th graders and their families!

Action Items

  • Mark your calendars for Elementary Admin PD on March 18th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (lunch included)
  • Review Progress monitoring information from Curriculum and Instruction
  • Share Camp Fire events with families

Important Dates

  • March 3: Elementary Horizontal 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room
  • March 4: Educator Network Day
  • March 18: Teacher work day (8 hours) Conferences (4 hours)
  • March 18: Elementary Admin PD 8:00-11:15 a.m. Lunch provided after
  • March 19: Conferences (12 hours)
  • March 20: No School
  • March 23-27: Spring Break!

And finally… Congratulations to our Next Duck Drawing winner Trevor Arsenault!

Trevor is in his 3rd year as an Assistant Principal for Rosland Elementary! He is a hands-on problem solver who shows up wherever support is needed. A deeply involved father of two daughters, he can often be found at cheer practices and competitions, fully embracing the role of “cheer dad” and learning the ropes along the way. He loves fishing on his boat — a place where he can reset and recharge — but even downtime tends to spark ideas. Trevor is naturally handy and has recently put his new 3D printer to work creating desk organization tools and practical solutions for staff. He designed and built a mobile cart to support classrooms while working in the commons and most recently constructed a projector cart to streamline assemblies. Whether at home, on the water, or supporting classrooms, Trevor brings creativity, reliability, and a builder’s mindset to everything he does. Congratulations Trevor and please let us know your favorite drink and we will Rocket over to Rosland to drop it off!

February 19, 2026

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From Tammy and Karen

When I read the quote above, it reminded me of our PLC group 4 meeting this week. We were sharing the observations admin had made, specific to discourse, they were looking for during mini observations over the last few weeks. One of the take aways was that when we focus on something we had not been specifically focusing on ( like the types and quantity of discourse) during a classroom visit, we start to see discourse everywhere. What is something you may be struggling with, but can look at differently? What one sees as a problem, another sees an opportunity!

In addition to PLCs this week many APs have been trying out a new observation tool created from the 5D framework and incorporating some debrief questions for each dimension. Strong instructional leaders have quality debrief conversations in which teachers leave knowing what is going well and having next steps to move student learning forward. Here is a link to the tools. The first couple of pages are overviews of the 5 dimensions and look-fors (thanks for the model Beth!) The next pages are the 5 dimensions made to print back to back. Feel free to check them out and use them. We are open to feedback as we want to design a tool that supports you and your teachers. Based on feedback from a group, the tool is designed to collect information on the front and having the debrief questions and next steps on the back.

Important Links

Notes from our Team: 

From Jennifer in Student Well Being

🎉In honor of School Social Work Week and Classified Appreciation Week (March 2 -6th), we want to take a moment to specifically honor our Student Success Coordinators, Clinicians, Instructors, and Educational Assistants.

The ongoing need for specialized and compassionate support for students makes the Student Success team a central role in bridging the gap between home and school, ensuring that social, emotional, and mental health needs are met with expertise and empathy.

Whether they are providing intensive care coordination, fostering family engagement, or offering a steady hand during a mental health crisis, they work to bridge between a student “getting by” and truly thriving. The effort they put into building safe, trusting relationships that extend from the classroom to the home with students is essential.

Please take a moment at your school the first week of March to thank them for their service!

🌟 You’re Invited! Mark Your Calendars!

Join us for end-of-year presentations led by our dedicated Bend-La Pine Schools counselors. During these brief school updates, each team will share progress on their annual goals, highlight key programming initiatives, and reflect on the data gathered throughout the year. These presentations offer an opportunity to see how counseling programs are supporting students academically, socially-emotionally, and in their college and career readiness. Teams will share successes, lessons learned, and how this year’s work will inform future planning within our coordinated system of student support.

This reflection helps us continue strengthening a comprehensive, responsive support system for all students across Bend-La Pine Schools. Your presence matters as we celebrate growth, learn from one another, and look ahead to the next year of impact. I will send a calendar invite for each school. We hope you’ll join us! (From Tammy and Karen—it is an expectation that every school who has a counselor sends at least one administrator to the presentations.)

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Elementary School | 7:30–10:30 a.m.
Location: Education Center Boardroom & Room 312

From Kinsey–Office of Policy and Advocacy

Guidance on Email Communications and Student Information:

Here is the guidance we reviewed at horizontals recently, and the quiz activity you can use when introducing this to staff.  Please don’t only email this guidance out to staff—it’s not urgent, but take some time to review and discuss it together at some point between now and your August launch next year.  

Policy Updates:  Here is the policy we reviewed and discussed together recently.  This sets out specific expectations for administrators, certified educators, and all employees.  As a reminder, it replaces and covers Staff Responsibilities, Assignment, Employee Dress Code, and more.  Worth being very familiar with!

Here is our policy on showing movies/films in class.  As discussed, it’s not necessarily intuitive in all cases—please share with your teachers. 

Ramadan and Religious Practices: This week marked the beginning of Ramadan, which continues through March 19. Please be mindful of both employee and student needs related to religious observances:

If an employee requests accommodations for fasting or prayer (or any other religious purpose throughout the year), contact me so we can ensure we meet our Civil Rights obligations and coordinate with Benefits.

Please also remind your staff that students may request accommodations related to religious observances. This could include adjustments connected to fasting, prayer, PE participation, or assessments. When these arise, loop me in so we can support the student’s civil rights appropriately and consistently. 

From Andrea in Human Resources

A friendly reminder to please make sure anyone helping with school traffic or crossing guard duties is wearing a high-visibility vest and/or clothing.

Wearing a vest helps reinforce safe practices for our students and families. We appreciate your attention to this and your continued support in keeping our campus safe.

If your site needs a vest, please email Andrea Wilson.

In the spirit of the Olympics, here is an opportunity you may be interested in

Last year, Silver Rail, Elk Meadow, and Bear Creek hosted Paralympian, Rudy Garcia‑Tolson as a guest speaker during an assembly, and the impact was tremendous. Rudy presents on national stages, yet has a unique ability to connect meaningfully with elementary students through stories, humor, and hands‑on interaction with his prosthetics.

This May, Rudy will again be in Central Oregon. His travel, lodging, and most of his time are being covered by the Dean Family Kids Triathlon, making school visits highly accessible.

Why it aligns well with elementary priorities:

  • PBIS Support: Rudy’s message reinforces core PBIS themes—perseverance, positive choices, resilience, and inclusive community behavior. Schools last year shared that his assembly strengthened their existing PBIS culture.
  • Career Readiness: As the first double amputee to complete an Ironman, a five‑time Paralympian, and a gold‑medal athlete, Rudy provides a powerful example of goal-setting, grit, and exploring future possibilities—foundational elements of early career readiness. 

He can present between two to three schools per day, and typically schools contribute a $500 honorarium (often funded through PTO or PBIS/SEL allocations).

If you’re interested in scheduling Rudy, please reach out to Mark Dean (503-403-8548) for available times and additional details. You can also connect with any of last year’s hosts—Brian Raber, Mary Dean, Amanda Gylling, Lindsey Manitsas—to hear firsthand about the student impact.

Action Items

  • Mark your calendar for the counselor presentations (6/2, from 7:30-10:30 at the Ed Center)
  • Be mindful of our new policies and Ramadan practices
  • Make sure everyone on crosswalk and parking lot (and recess) duty has a reflective vest!! Yes, you too!

Important Dates

  • February 24: PLC3PO at Silver Rail 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
  • March 3: Elementary Horizontal 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room
  • March 4: Educator Network Day
  • March 18: Teacher work day (8 hours) Conferences (4 hours)
  • March 18: Elementary Admin PD (3-4 hours–more to come)
  • March 19: Conferences (12 hours)
  • March 20: No School
  • March 23-27: Spring Break!

And finally… Congratulations to our Next Duck Drawing winner Amanda Gylling!

Amanda Gylling is currently in her first year as Assistant Principal at Juniper Elementary, where she has increased her leg strength going up and down all those steps! Prior to Juniper, Amanda was AP at Elk Meadow for two years, Student Services at Bear Creek, Student Services in Redmond and a teacher at Lava Ridge! She has lots of experiences to draw from. In case you don’t know Amanda that well yet, she is the world’s best baseball mom, as she and her husband (who is also a teacher and coach in BLS) travel all over supporting their son and his ball team, who were playing at the national level last year. On any given weekend in the spring and summer, she can be found on the ball field. She also has an amazing therapy dog, who occasionally makes an appearance for all the wildcats at Juniper to enjoy. Congratulations Amanda! Let us know your beverage of choice and we will deliver!

 

February 12, 2026

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From Tammy and Karen

2026 Theme for Black History Month: “A Century of Black History Commemoration

As we observe Black History Month, I’m inviting all of us to pause and reflect not just on the few names we hear most often, but on the many Black educators who changed the face of education in America, from the founders of schools and literacy programs to the leaders who fought for equity and opportunity against impossible odds. The list at the link below highlights 50 African Americans whose contributions reshaped how and where learning happens, from those who opened doors for access and inclusion to those who stood on the front lines of academic thought and civil rights. Take a moment this month to explore that collection, learn their stories, and think about how their courage, creativity, and commitment continue to impact classrooms and communities today. (ctulocal1.org)

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: 50 African-Americans Who Forever Changed Education

.Conference Information:

With conferences quickly approaching, we have several topics to go over concerning this time of the year.  

Conference Length Expectations:  In past partnership with the BEA, we landed on the following information.  If a teacher has 25 or less students, their conferences need to be between 25-30 minutes to accommodate for transition times as needed (25 min gives time for a quick restroom break, time in case one goes longer, etc.).  If a teacher has 26 or more students, their conferences can be 20 minutes, giving the teacher the ability to have a few longer ones as well as including transition times if needed.  

How we conference:  The following link to staff is a mutually developed message from Bend-La Pine and BEA that needs to be copied and pasted into your staff newsletter regarding the parameters around “how” we conference.  Following the letter to staff is a link for a family letter you can use to send to your families explaining what may happen if they choose to go on a vacation during conference times. 

Link to message for teaching staff

Letter to Families re: leaving during conferences.  Using this letter is at your discretion.  

Interpreters: Principals, work with your office team to submit your requests for interpreters ASAP via Linguist Link (do not rely on CAFE members at this point–they should be used for back-up only).  Language Specialists and Family Liaisons can help coordinate languages and appointments.  On conference nights, a front-office staff member needs to be available to support interpreters (direct them to their assignment location, clarify scheduling or meeting access info, etc).  

Important Links

Notes from our Team: 

From Dave VanLoo in School Improvement:

NNAT3 Resources: Here is a folder with recent versions of NNAT3 resources including platform and administration user guides, information for identifying new to district students, parent notices, and other documents. If there is anything else helpful you would like added, please let me know. 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YVGfeexotrnkH6-oMBM33uLVhGsYL_wd?usp=sharing

From Kayla and Scott in Safety

SRO Appreciation Day– Schools are encouraged to celebrate their SROs the week of February 17th for SRO Appreciation Day. Some 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!!

From Tami Pike – Health Services

As we continue navigating cold and flu season, OSU Extension’s Family and Community Health Department is offering updated High Speed Hand Washing materials for our K–5 classrooms. This method, originally developed and piloted in Central Oregon more than 15 years ago, demonstrated an 82.6% increase in proper handwashing frequency among 1,687 fourth-grade students and has been associated with significantly reduced absenteeism during flu outbreaks. Designed to allow an entire class of 20–30 students to wash their hands thoroughly in under three minutes, the routine supports consistent hygiene before eating or handling food. OSU Extension is hoping to distribute laminated color posters (English, Spanish, or bilingual) across our elementary classrooms and may also offer a brief five-minute demonstration for staff, along with an updated instructional video. Contact Tami if you are interested. This opportunity aligns well with our ongoing focus on healthy habit-building and strong attendance. Please see the linked flyers (English and Spanish) for additional details.

From Scott M. in Technology

Never let an outage go to waste! On Monday,  Clever access was restricted for students and teachers due to an outage.  We know that determining whether something is a “user error” or an actual outage can be frustrating.  

You can reduce your frustration by visiting-https://bls.fyi/status

This handy dashboard lists all of our common tools and their current operational status.  Our team will also update a custom message at the top of the site listing any known issues. Go ahead and bookmark it now.  That way, you can check it out the next time something gets wonky!

Action Items

Important Dates

  • February 16: President’s Day—you must use non-contract to take this day off, as it is not a paid holiday for us. It is a day off for Students and the rest of the staff.
  • Feb 17-20: Walk throughs with APs
  • February 17: PLC 4, 3:00 – 4:30
  • February 18: All Admin PD 3:00 – 4:30 Perseverance Hall
  • February 24: PLC 3 3:00 – 4:30
  • March 3: Elementary Horizontal 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room
  • March 4: Educator Network Day
  • March 18: Teacher work day (8 hours) Conferences (4 hours)
  • March 19: Conferences (12 hours)
  • March 20: No School
  • March 23-27: Spring Break!

And finally… Congratulations to our Next Duck Drawing winner Wendy Winchell!

Wendy Winchel has led Westside Village K-8 Magnet School for over 25 years.  It was the brainchild of Wendy and a group, who were at the time, teaching in the basement of the old Kenwood School gym (Kenwood is the current home of Highland Magnet School).  Prior to that, Wendy taught in England for several years, where she first experienced teaching in a more project-based, justice-driven, blended school, where the desire to provide students with an alternative educational experience, different than a more traditional setting was born.  Wendy loves the outdoors, whether it is on an outdoor adventure with the kids at Westside, paddleboarding on local lakes and rivers, or gardening with her husband, she lives for fresh air!  Congratulations Wendy—let us know your drink of choice and we’ll head your way with your goodie. 

February 5, 2026

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From Tammy and Karen

2026 Theme for Black History Month: “A Century of Black History Commemorations” 

The 2026 theme marks exactly 100 years since the first national observance began in 1926. It focuses on the historical evolution of these commemorations and their role in the pursuit of racial justice and equality.

What are you doing in your building to celebrate? We’ll be decorating our door to room 332!

Kindergarten Orientation Preparation: Yay!! It’s that time of the year to start preparing for kindergarten spring orientation. Can you believe it? There are two things you need to do now to be ready. First, identify your spring orientation date, time, and what you will be doing. This is important to do now because we need to post it on our website for families. Becca mentioned needing to post, because we have families already looking for the information. Please add your date, time and activity to this list.

The next thing is to review this document, and make sure you use this when planning.

We hope that you have been able to get out and enjoy the amazing sun and warm temperatures that we have had this week. Get ready, some colder air is on it’s way!

Wayfinder Help–please share with your teachers!

Wayfinder is seeking your feedback on the updated Wayfinder Elementary Core Curriculum for the 2025–26 school year. If you used the Wayfinder curriculum in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years, please click here to complete a brief, four-question survey to share your feedback. Your insights are invaluable as Wayfinder continues to refine and improve its curriculum to better support teachers and students.

Important Links

Notes from our Team: 

From Lisa, Deputy Superintendent:

Assessment Team: As you know, SB141 will require interim assessments in grades K-8 for reading and mathematics to begin in the fall. In mid-February, we will know the identified assessments and logistics related to their implementation. We would like a team of administrators and teachers to review tools, give input, and consider implementation plans in preparation of this requirement taking place in our district. If you would like to be considered to be part of this group, please add your name to the following sign-up sheet by February 13th. SB141 Assessment Consideration Team

Data Team: Throughout this year, we have spent time considering data related to EWS and MTSS needs for our teams. However, as an administrator it is likely that you have specific data that you’d like to be able to see about your school frequently to help guide your training, actions, and team plans. I would like to bring a team of administrators together to discuss what would be most beneficial to have access to in a dashboard format that you would be able to consistently access daily to lead your school best. If you have ideas and would like to join this team, please sign up using the following sheet by February 13th. Data Dream Team

SIF Budgets: When you receive your budget for next year, you will notice that SIF will no longer be a separate budget tab.  In the past, these dollars were governed by a grant and required specific spending approval. That is no longer the case and remains as an extra hurdle for our business office. To streamline processes, it will be included in the dollars for your general fund moving forward. Your level leader will continue to meet with you for general budgeting guidance as always.

From Kinsey in Office of Policy and Advocacy

Family-teacher conferences:

Please work with your language specialist and family liaison to submit ASAP your interpreter needs for conferences.  Remember to schedule blocks/back-to-back appointments for families who need interpreters, to the extent reasonable.  This helps maximize interpreter resources, which will be tight this year.

Also, please remind staff that virtual interpreters are perfectly acceptable and sometimes even better quality than in-person services.  If the Linguist Link team says an interpreter will be available virtually for your request, the teacher(s) should provide a link to their Teams/WebEx/etc account (send the link to the language specialist and/or paste into the Linguist Link request), and pull up the interpreter on their iPad or laptop during the conference.   We are prioritizing in-person interpreters for secondary conferences, given the format of those conferences.  

Someone should be available in your front office during all conference hours, to greet interpreters and point them in the direction of their assigned rooms, and/or to answer phone calls if interpreters are trying to log into a virtual appointment and getting locked out.  Interpreter no-show?  CAFE Program members can step in in a pinch, as available.

Remind teachers to honor family requests for virtual or phone conferences, within reason (if you need reminders about what’s ‘within reason,’ check in with your liaison or ELL specialist for details).

From Jess Scott about TAG:

TAG Support: In addition to the four elementary and middle school PD sessions offered throughout the year, I am happy to meet one-on-one with assistant principals to provide support with complex TAG case studies or to further walk through the TAG identification process. These individual conversations can be a helpful space to ask questions and talk through specific situations. Please feel free to reach out to Jessica Scott to coordinate a time to meet.

From Triz in Human Resources

Any new classified staff member hired after tomorrow, Friday February 6, 2026, will not need to have a summative evaluation completed for the 25-26 school year.  Classified employees hired as of February 9, 2026, through the end of the year, will participate in goal setting in the fall and be evaluated for the 26-27 school year.  Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.

From Sean in Student Services:

Hi All! This has been sent out to selected teachers and SSC’s.  We want to expand to invite administrators or anyone on Kinseys team.  COREN has provided us 25 subs for the first 25 folks that register that need subs.  

Collaborative Problem Solving Training: We wanted to reach out and share an upcoming Collaborative Problem Training for Educators this March. The training is free, and slots will be limited. 

Please check out the Collaborative Problem Solving Flyer and Registration Link to learn more!

From Ryan in Human Resources:

Elementary and Middle School Admin  Human Resources will be sending an Extra Duty Attestation Form to employees we have on record as currently serving in the Elementary Music Director, Elementary Yearbook Advisor, and Elementary OBOB Advisor roles prior to their formal inclusion on the Extra Duty Schedule, as well as to the building principal for verification.

These roles were added to the Extra Duty Schedule through agreements between the District and BEA. 

The form is intended to document prior service – within Bend-La Pine Schools or in other districts – so that employees can be accurately placed on the Extra Duty Salary Schedule. Employees will be asked to complete, sign, and return the form, with the supervising administrator reviewing and confirming the information.

The Middle School OBOB Advisor role was also added to the Extra Duty Schedule. Because we in HR do not have a record of who may be serving in this role, Human Resources will send the attestation form to all middle school Principals to share with the individual currently performing these duties, if applicable, for completion and return.

Please let Ryan know if you have any questions.

From Dave in School Improvement

“Testing season” is quickly approaching. Here are a few resources to help with planning and organization. Please reach out with any questions or suggestions. I’m happy to come out and meet with you as is helpful, especially with anyone who may be new to testing-related roles.

First District Cup Golf Tournament will be May 15 at River’s Edge

Bend Tech Academy Business Leadership is excited to announce the first District Cup Golf Tournament at River’s Edge on May 15 starting at 4:30 p.m.

Participation is open to District staff. So far, teams have registered representing our School Resource Officers, Information Technology, and Bend Tech Academy. Registration deadline is April 15. The entry fee is $200 per team plus cart fees.

Action Items

Important Dates

  • February 10: PLCs 1 and 2, 3:00 – 4:30
  • February 16: President’s Day—you must use non-contract to take this day off, as it is not a paid holiday for us. It is a day off for Students and the rest of the staff.
  • Feb 17-20: Hope to schedule next rounds of walkthroughs this week—this time APs!
  • February 17: PLCs 3 and 4, 3:00 – 4:30
  • February 18: All Admin PD 3:00 – 4:30 Perseverance Hall
  • March 3: Elementary Horizontal 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room
  • March 4: Educator Network Day

And finally… Congratulations to our Next Duck Drawing winner John Craft!

John is in his fourth year as the Assistant Principal at Miller Elementary, where he has been dabbling in principalship as acting principal this winter. Prior to that, he was Assistant Principal at Silver Rail for one year. Most of you who have been in the district for a while, probably know John best, as one of our Instructional Tech coaches, where he would come out to our schools and dazzle us with his tech knowledge and ideas for integrating technology into our day. When not at school, you may find John running all over local trails, flying by on his bike, or swimming in a nearby body of water. Put all that together and you have a triathlete! A very humble one, as John’s accomplishments would make your jaw drop. (Think qualifying for the Hawaiian Iron man in Kona!). Education runs in the family, as John’s wife and sister work for BLS as well. Congratulations John–let us know your drink of choice and we will deliver!

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