Do Now:
- Please share this document with teachers on how to mark a lesson/activity complete in Wayfinder. Checking it off is part of a successful implementation to the program. In doing this, you will be able to see how the implementation is going in your schools as well.
- Schedule a time between now and January for your DEI ICCL member to present to staff (see below for details)
- Make sure to include us (Tammy and Lisa) in your staff/family newsletters. We are loving reading all about what is going on (and you have all been busy!)
- Mark your calendars with our Horizontal and ICCL/Admin meetings now, so you can schedule around them. Click on the 23-24 admin calendar above for all the dates.
Reminders:
- Youth Truth:
- Leadership:
- Title: Title School To Do List
- Also, for Title, please don’t forget to get pre-approval before making your purchases and purchases should be aligned with your goals.
- For your school design templates, please start working on the family engagement sections as well.
- Student Services:
- Monthly REQUIRED inclusion EA Trainings: Contact Krista Hought or Stephanie Smith for info
- Prevent, Teach, Respond information, PTR Facilitators Guide
- MTSS Tier 3 process
- Counseling: School Counseling Blog
- Safety: Updated SRO List as of 11/14/23.
New Notes:
From Jennifer: Re: Update on where to put DHS and Suicide Risk Screen paper work:
Filing Guidance (DHS & Suicide Screens)
o There has been some confusion with building administrators and support staff on where to “hold” forms after a completed suicide risk screener or DHS report. Here are some reminders:
o Suicide Risk Screener with Safety Plan: Notification goes to principal, written form stays with the person who completed the screener and safety plan – typically counselor/psych/SSC. A copy should be sent by the staff member that completed the process to April Jorgenson via BLSend or district mail.
o DHS Reports: Written form goes to the working file of principal (or designee) and a copy is sent to April Jorgenson via BLSend or district mail.
o The written record of both the DHS form or Suicide Risk Screener/ Safety Plan should never be placed in the student’s cumulative folder
Office Manager/Staff Meeting Change: Office Managers have spoken and we have heard! After conversations the Level Leaders had with Janet and Marta regarding the feedback they have received about the monthly Office Manager meetings, the format will be changing, to include the whole office staff at your sites. There is so much information that really should be heard by the whole office and it will build the collaboration and support of one another to hear it together.
We all sat down to look at the calendar from now to the end of the year to plan out the dates, which we know are important, as it will be leaving your office needing to be covered by someone else in your building on these Wednsdays (timesheet someone, admin cover, etc.). We are giving you those new dates now, but know that Janet and Marta will share them out again in a future email. We just wanted you to be aware of the change that is coming and not to be caught off guard when it happens. While Office Managers get this blog, the rest of the office staff may not, so please let them know as well.
The new dates are as follows: 1/17, 3/6, 4/17, and May 22. The elementary teams will be meeting from 1:15-2:15 and the secondary teams will be meeting from 2:30-3:30. Locations will be determined at a later date and will be communicated.
OSU–Outdoor School Survey–You can get paid $25! OSU manages the Outdoor School grants for the state and they need information from the districts they support. We are one of those districts and they have received very few surveys from BLS. They are seeking some input through this survey on the following topics:
- Roles and time you invest in coordinating and reporting on outdoor school
- Suggestions for how OSU’s Outdoor School team could make your job easier
- Strategies and lessons learned that might be helpful to others new to coordinating and reporting on outdoor school
Let’s help them out and take the survey—it will pay off—literally!! The survey takes about 15 minutes, and you’ll get a $25 gift card!
From Julie in Curriculum, Instruction, and Systems: Please share with your staff, these direct Links to Partner Up activities in Wayfinder: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
The SIW plan for Educator Network Day on January 10th from 1:45-3:15 will be lead by Admin/ICCL and will be dedicated to introducing and planning for the changes to the Oregon Math Standards. Please share this plan with your staff.
New to Sharezies: Check out this link to a form being created to support formal observations. It has been created based on conversations with some of you and you may find it helpful to document pre conversation, observation notes, and the post observation conversation.
From Scott in IT: Greetings! We have a couple of items to share as we look toward winter break.
Signing into Synergy: This is the final reminder regarding a change of process for staff who sign into Synergy Mobile applications. From now on, be sure you choose “Sign In with BLS” whenever you are given the option.
The regular Username and Password fields will no longer provide access beginning this coming weekend.
Video streaming tips for classroom AV: Now that all our schools have Apple TV’s available in their classrooms, there has been some confusion about how best to stream video. Apple TVs use “Apple Airplay” to share what is on your computer with your classroom projector or flat panel TV. It is a very handy service that allows teachers to project wirelessly. However, Apple Airplay does not support most video streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime. It is important to note that this is a function of Apple Airplay that protects image quality and unintended buffering (delays). NO, this is not a district setting that can be enabled or changed 😊. On the rare occasion that video streaming is necessary in the classroom, teachers must use the HDMI cord and dongle that was originally provided with every classroom AV system.
Does your classroom have a ceiling mounted projector? Be sure to unplug your HDMI cord from the wall plate and store it when not in use. Wall plates are easily damaged by feet and vacuums. Not to mention, they will cost your school $500 to replace if damaged!
From Dave Here is a “Cheat sheet” to help schools with survey implementation. Among the many things included in here are links to YouthTruth’s standard parental notification and opt-out form in English and Spanish.
From Tammy and Lisa:
Here are the slides from the ICCL/Admin training this last week.
Here is a great one-pager on Family Engagement (ideas and measures) that Steve shared with us this week. Check it out!
Thanks for all your engagement this last Tuesday at our ICCL/Admin training. The school design work continues! Remember, you can continue to refine and adjust your plan as you learn about being more specific with the tasks and making measurable goals. This document is a great place to start in planning out your PD during school discretionary SIW days. Remember, those days are important to providing PD for your staff as we continue to grow and refine our skills. Until the day all students are at 100%, we will continually have learning to do. Our Instructional Coaches are amazing resources to reach out to to discuss next steps for your staff learning.
Important Dates
- Dec 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 : Dates that Tammy will be at bargaining–Lisa is on call if need be
- Dec 12 (3:30): TAG Meeting- Meeting Link Here
- questions/needs before the meeting?: Link to question document
- Dec 15: Tammy out
- Dec. 18-January 1: Winter Break—See you all back in 2024!
- Jan. 2, 3:00-5:00 Elementary Leadership, at Miller Elementary
- Jan. 10. Educator Network Day, in your buildings from 1:45-3:15
- Jan. 15 No School in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Jan. 23, 3:00-5:00 Elementary Leadership, at Buckingham Elementary
- Jan 31, All Admin PD at Perseverance Hall, 3:00-4:30
And finally…
