From Tammy
Classified Stakeholder Voice: This year, we are working on increasing stakeholder engagement and voice of all our staff. While we have systems in place to get certified input (ICCL teams, schedule building input, MTSS, etc,) ways in which we gather classified voices are not as developed. How are you making sure you are giving classified staff an avenue to engage and share their voice in your building this year?
After School Clubs: Could you please let me know if you have after school clubs that are run by school staff? I only know of 2 schools (TR, JUN), and need to know if there are more. We are currently in the process of figuring out how you can accurately pay the staff to run the clubs, as “time sheeting” them is no longer an option. At the moment, these clubs are put on hold until this is resolved (which we anticipate being very soon). If you don’t have clubs you pay staff to do, you can ignore this. If you want to start, please wait until this is resolved and move forward with the new guidance.
For Horizontal on Tuesday: Please take a moment before our horizontal meeting on Tuesday to reacquaint yourselves with your school design plans. Don’t do anything to them yet, as we will be talking about them on Tuesday. We will also be focusing on them at our next site visits and how they are a guiding document for your year long PD work in your schools. Pro Tip: Book mark the link above to help you save time in accessing them. Note: We will be coming out with SLGG guidance and sample goals for you soon.
Another fun opportunity for your kids: The fire station wants you! You can print this flyer to put on your community board advertising a community open house this next week at the north station. Bend Fire and Rescue would love to see elementary school tours resume. They trailed off sharply after the pandemic, but fire stations are ready to host classes again. These visits can provide valuable learning experiences about fire safety and the role of firefighters. To schedule a tour, call 541-322-6300.
Important Links
Notes from our Team:
From Kinsey–Policy, Advocacy, Equity
Advertising Practices: *Action Needed*. We are offering two options for dates to attend a workshop related to approving and accepting funds for advertisements. (This includes ‘donations’ that come in exchange for any form of publicity for the donor.) This training will help you feel clear and supported in determining whether and how to accept money from local companies or individuals, and is a chance to align across schools in accordance with the updated advertising policy and a few other related policies.
Principals/Office Teams: Please invite relevant staff (sample message here)–note the sign-up sheet there, for each of your team members to confirm attendance.
Each school should ensure the following roles in your building are trained: Administrator, athletic director, activities director, yearbook advisor, music/drama teachers, any additional or support staff who are involved in receiving or approving advertisement requests and funds.
Holidays and dates: You received a reminder again this year about protecting some significant religious observance fall dates from any special events. Please check your school calendar now and ensure there are NO special/one-time student/family meetings or events scheduled on these days:
Rosh Hashanah: Evening of Wed Oct 2 to evening of Fri Oct 4
Yom Kippur: Sat Oct 12
Within the next few weeks, you will receive a calendar with key dates like these over the next few years, so you can plan further ahead—stay tuned.
If your school is allowing any costumes for around Halloween, here are some lessons to discuss with students: K-5, 6-12, Poster. Equity Coaches can support these conversations if needed.
From Dave Hood, District Athletic Director: Hello—If you could please put this information in your next family newsletters that would be appreciated. The information is timely and impacts elementary students who attend our athletic events. Thank you!
From Scott in Technology: Do you know about Managed Apple ID’s?
Every student and staff member in Bend-La Pine Schools has a Managed Apple ID.
Your Apple ID sign in is your Bend-La Pine Schools email address.
To enhance the security of our digital environment and protect sensitive information, we strongly encourage all staff to use their Managed Apple IDs on their school-issued devices instead of personal Apple IDs.
Why Use Your Managed Apple ID?
- Enhanced Security: Managed Apple IDs are specifically designed for educational environments, providing an extra layer of security and management capabilities.
- Data Protection: Using your Managed Apple ID helps prevent sensitive school data from being inadvertently stored in personal accounts, reducing the risk of data breaches or leaks.
- Seamless Access: Managed Apple IDs provide streamlined access to school resources, apps, and services, ensuring you have everything you need for your role.
- 200Gb of storage! All users can take advantage of 200GB of iCloud storage and access it from any of their school issued devices.
If you need assistance in making this change, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our IT Client Services team or our help desk. Note: Nearly 300 Bend-La Pine Schools computers are currently using personal Apple ID’s. Beginning October, users on these devices will periodically receive a message discouraging this practice. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our school’s information safe and secure.
From Stephen DuVal re: TAG. Just a reminder that we are hoping to move forward quickly with the hiring of our TAG ICCL members. These folks will attend four district trainings and then integrate with your ICCL team to meet their time obligations. The four meeting dates are 10/14, 1/13, 3/10, and 5/19 from 3:45 to 5:45 in the board room. We would also like to have your administrator in charge of TAG attend these meetings. If you have any questions, please contact Stephen DuVal.
Side Note from Tammy: Last week you were asked to fill out the information here. Admin TAG lead and TAG ICCL I know some of you are still hiring your ICCLs. If you know who it will be, but are finishing up the hiring process, please write their name and write “in progress” beside it. Thanks for the idea Nichole!
From Sean in Student Services: Hungerford Online:
In the next few days, you will be receiving a personalized notice (see below) inviting you to Hungerford Online. The Hungerford law firm has been a state leader in supporting districts with SPED/504 legal issues. When you receive the email, set you password and take a peek! These are IEP/504 training videos that you can use for your own learning or with your staff. Your SPED team members will be receiving this access as well, and we will discuss the use at their upcoming general supervision training. Further, we will be offering some facilitated training opportunities for you this year and will be utilizing this resource.
Action Items
- Let Tammy know here if you run any after school clubs
- Review 23-24 School Design Plans before Horizontal on Tuesday
- Sign up here for the Advertising and Money training. Administrator and additional or support staff who are involved in receiving or approving advertisement requests and funds
- Put this information in next family newsletter
- Sign into district devices with your district Managed Apple ID, not your personal one
- Fill out TAG ICCL with more than TBD please (then Stephen knows who to invite!)
Important Dates
- September 24: Horizontal Meeting at High Lakes Elementary, 3:00-5:00 (High Lakes and Amity host)
- September 26. Drop by and celebrate 50 years of Jewell Elementary! 5:00-7:00
- October 1: Admin/ICCL Meeting–Ed Center Board Room, 3:00-5:00
- October 15: Horizontal Meeting at La Pine Elementary, 3:00-5:00 (La Pine and Juniper host) Please allow extra time for travel, depending on where you are located it could take 45 min to get there.
- October 30: Administrator EL training–all day, exact time and location TBD
- October 31: Safe School Trainings need to be done by today
And finally… fall arrives this Sunday! Here is something yummy you could make to get you in the fall spirit! Recipe here!
