{"id":1498,"date":"2025-04-17T23:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T23:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/?p=1498"},"modified":"2025-04-18T15:29:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T15:29:12","slug":"april-17-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/2025\/04\/17\/april-17-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"April 17, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cIf we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a little movie to make you happy! Elementary Administrators and Boomwhackers!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Tammy and Karen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This morning, during one of our Breakfast and Belonging conversations, I was reminded of the research that validates the importance of caring for ourselves and seeking our own happiness. The time we spend being there for ourselves pays off in so many ways, including supporting and helping others to be happier! This is complicated research, but here is a 5 minute read from Harvard Medicine on the Contagion of Happiness<\/a> that I hope you will take some time to review! It would make me really happy if you did that (teehee)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth Truth<\/strong> – Be sure to share staff data with staff and family data with families by April 30!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synergy Behavior Module:<\/strong> If you have feedback to IT admin about Synergy Behavior module, please email Eric Powell <\/a>or follow the link provided on slide 8 of the Presentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synergy History Platform:<\/strong> Do you want to pilot the student history tab on Synergy? Reach out to Jason Schneider <\/a>if you would like to help out! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slides from Horizontal Meeting<\/strong>: For access to the slides, visit this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Middle School Transition and Math Bypass Testing for 5th grade:<\/strong> An assessment needs to be given for some 5th grade students who could potentially skip 6th grade math if they meet the requirements. This assessment will only be given to 5th grade students whose teacher nominates them based on their math proficiency being exceptional, parents request their child take the test, or students who nominate themselves. This assessment will use iReady and takes approximately 45 minutes to complete on the iPad.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAQ you can provide families<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule this assessment for some time in May and pull the identified students to a space and administer the assessment before the end of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staffing Plans are due April 21: <\/strong>Please reach out to Karen and\/or Tammy with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICCL Update<\/strong>: The Admin ICCL Team meeting is at RE Jewell on Tuesday, April 22, from 3:00-5:00. We will be focusing on your school design work for the year and planning ahead for next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n