{"id":1984,"date":"2026-04-10T03:28:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/?p=1984"},"modified":"2026-04-10T03:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:34:32","slug":"april-9-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/2026\/04\/10\/april-9-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"April 9, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Tammy and Karen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I have been in awe with the Artemis II astronauts this past week. So much about this mission seems unfathomable, yet here they are, 4 human beings (and many more people on earth), making this amazing mission happen. They will have traveled 695,080 miles by the time they return, with a maximum distance of being 252,756 miles away from earth. Now that is a lot of frequent flier miles! As impressive as all the math and science is that makes all this happen, the expertise, teamwork, and camaraderie of the crew is equally impressive. Here’s wishing them the best as they are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of San Diego on Friday night at 8:07. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECSC Transition Meetings: <\/strong>Many of you are getting ready to start ECSC transition meetings for your incoming kindergarteners next year. Here is some guidance we have put together to help you know how to make sure your kindergarten teachers, who are being asked to attend the meetings are being covered with subs, or in some instances, compensated for their time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guidance for upcoming ECSC transition meetings (* is from the contract):<\/p>\n\n\n\n