{"id":45,"date":"2023-09-08T00:58:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T00:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/?p=45"},"modified":"2023-09-08T21:42:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T21:42:10","slug":"september-7-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/2023\/09\/08\/september-7-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"September 7, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2023\/09\/IMG_5542-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-288\" style=\"width:364px;height:364px\" width=\"364\" height=\"364\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2023\/09\/IMG_5543-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-289\" style=\"width:361px;height:361px\" width=\"361\" height=\"361\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2023\/09\/IMG_5544-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290\" style=\"width:362px;height:362px\" width=\"362\" height=\"362\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;I know I am only in kindergarten, but I am doing amazing!!&#8221;  &#8212;-one very excited and confident kindergarten student talking to Mr. Brocker this week about his first day of school.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>As we traveled around the district these last two days to stop in and say hi, it was clearly evident across elementary schools, that this year is off to a great start.  We saw that Tier 1 systems and belonging is a priority, and that the people in our schools love what they do and know why they do it.  May the year continue with the same boost of confidence and belonging that that kindergarten teacher at Jewell instilled in one of the class of 2036 this week! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Jennifer Hauth:  <\/strong> Thank you all for participating in the Wayfinder trainings last week. We trained 33 schools in one tool &#8211; a huge success and lots of great feedback. Many of you have been so excited about Wayfinder and you are ready to share information with your families. &nbsp;I am working with Scott Maben on content that can be shared, we want to be mindful to use Life and Career readiness when speaking about our new tool so&nbsp;<strong>please wait<\/strong>&nbsp;to share with families until we get some agreed upon text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our focus has been teachers and students for this first wave of training. Later this month, we will prioritize Student Success, Learning Specialists, School Psychs and Speech and Language for logins and training. Many secondary people in this position have received training with their school site and are waiting on a login. We are working on it \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For ongoing tech assistance, please use the process outlined in the blog last week for Austin\u2019s team.  Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Tami Pike re:  Communication to the School Nurse After School Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Non-Urgent Student Matters<\/u><\/strong> For any non-urgent student health matters, please email your school nurse and they will get back to you on the next school day.&nbsp;<em>Please do not phone or text after school hours.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Urgent\/Emergent Student Matters<\/u><\/strong> For any urgent\/emergent student health matters that need to be addressed immediately, please contact Tami Pike for assistance.&nbsp;(please text first 541-350-8387)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Employee Health Related Questions.<\/u><\/strong> For any employee health-related questions\/concerns, please reach out to Human Resources at 541-355-1100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHEN TO STAY HOME REMINDER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Illness Symptoms and When to Stay Home.<\/u><\/strong> Bend-La Pine Schools follows the Oregon Health Authority\/Oregon Department of Education&#8217;s&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/ode\/students-and-family\/healthsafety\/Documents\/Updated%20CD%20Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Communicable Disease Guidance for Schools<\/a>. This guidance&nbsp;includes when an individual should be excluded from attending school on site (including any school-related activities such as clubs and sports).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For information on symptom-based exclusion guidelines, see page 8 of the Communicable Disease Guidance for Schools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Fever &#8211; An individual must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Diarrhea\/vomiting &#8211; Must be 48 hours since last episode.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COVID-19 is no longer an excludable disease (unless symptoms of fever, vomiting, and\/or diarrhea are present).<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents\/guardians\/staff are no longer required to report positive cases of COVID-19 to the schools. COVID-19 test kits and medical grade face masks are available to students and staff upon request. Check with your school nurse about how to obtain a supply for your school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may also refer staff to the Health and Wellness section on our Bend-La Pine Schools website for more information about when to stay home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>From Kinsey:&nbsp; CAFE Program<\/u><\/strong>  <em>Please read and share applicable portions with your staff:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key tool we offer for translation\/interpretation support is the Bend-La Pine Schools&#8217; CAFE Program for staff.&nbsp; Full details&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1UJ8mpMyu-tMAhi9YJ7Y-R1ZkW9qc3OQ3UNP404TmwEc\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp; Note: School and dept administrators should be familiar with items 5 and 6 on page 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are lauching the sign-up process to add new members to the CAFE Program.&nbsp; Please help us ensure all staff have access to this information and opportunity:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1mBpcliuwQJPNGsMMkl6fOeRHh7Cawryhq09k4NG-fd8\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here is<\/a>&nbsp;a pre-written message you can copy and send to your whole staff (all certified, classified, administrative, and confidential staff are welcome to participate).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for sending that message within the next week!&nbsp; Additional information about CAFE, including the most up-to-date list of members, can always be found on the Portal&#8217;s Equity&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bendlapine.sharepoint.com\/SitePages\/Equity-Inclusion-and-Belonging-in-Bend-La-Pine-Schools.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rock Chucks, and Mice, and Squirrels&#8212;Oh My!  <\/strong>  Hopefully that got your attention, as we do not want to draw attention to these critters in our schools.  Here is a quick word from Walt Norris and Wes Martin in Custodial regarding these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you all know Central Oregon is home to many critters who like to set up camp in and around our school buildings.&nbsp; Each year the Custodial and Maintenance Dept fields many phone calls and receives multiple work orders regarding various pests.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1GMPMxFNieRaOgVz3Oi7vZZjq7bVL80RH\/view?usp=drive_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1GMPMxFNieRaOgVz3Oi7vZZjq7bVL80RH\/view?usp=drive_link\">Here is the newsletter<\/a> created by Oregon State University Extension Service regarding Intergrated Pest Management and what you can do to avoid these critters in your schools.  (cliff notes:  ALL food should be stored in plastic tubs with tight fitting lids!)    Wes and Walt appreciate the seriousness in which you take these guidelines, as it truly does help keep the pests at bay.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Curriculum, Instruction, and Systems Updates from Julie:  <\/strong>Curriculum- If you have staff members who still need additional curriculum please have them fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/qKysN2D7rvuHLZ8y8\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/qKysN2D7rvuHLZ8y8\">this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Access to Digital Tools Updates:&nbsp; Please share with staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching and Learning and Instructional Technology are working hard to make sure each and every teacher and student has access to the digital tools they need for a successful start to the school year. &nbsp; The team has hit a few barriers along the way and is working hard to resolve those issues as quickly as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here is an update on timelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <strong>Wonders-<\/strong>&nbsp;a few rostering issues are happening currently. These should be resolved by next week&nbsp;.  K-1 will only have access to the Teacher&#8217;s Edition.  2-5 will have access to both the Teacher&#8217;s Edition and the Student Edition<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.  <strong>Really Great Reading<\/strong>-Classroom teachers should have access to their online teaching tool and reading playgrounds by the end of this week.&nbsp; Blend classrooms are loaded and should be visible for teachers and students.&nbsp; Interventionists, Learning Specialists and Educational Assistants should have access by the middle of next week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.  <strong>Lexia and Dreambox<\/strong>-a few rostering issues were happening earlier in the week and should now be resolved.&nbsp; Both programs should be visible for teachers and students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4.  <strong>Acadience<\/strong>&#8211; will be available early next week.  If you don&#8217;t have what you need. Please let us know by following the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instructional Tech and Information Technology partnered to build an application where teachers can see what tools have been deployed to each of their classes. At the top<a href=\"https:\/\/instructionaltools.bend.k12.or.us\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/instructionaltools.bend.k12.or.us\/\">&nbsp;of this page&nbsp;<\/a>there is a feature where they can request a new tool.  This can be requests to add, change, or remove tools<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2023\/08\/image-1.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5.  <strong>DIBELS<\/strong>&nbsp;testing starts next week.&nbsp; Here are a few reminders of building responsibilities for setting up for a successful testing day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The DIBELS team tests all students K-5.&nbsp; The only exception to this is students who need to be tested by a familiar tester.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up the testing space with at least 12 testing spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have school staff (interventionists, educational assistants) available to support testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrange to have a runner available to pick up classes at testing time and to help manage classes when waiting to be tested<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send a schedule of when classes will be tested out to staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional but very appreciated:&nbsp; a few snacks for the team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6.  <strong>Instructional Coaches<\/strong>&#8211; Next week a few of our instructional coaches are completing a two-year LETRS (Language Essentials for Teaching Reading and Spelling) training and will officially become LETRS facilitators.&nbsp; This will allow us as a district to train district staff in LETRS.&nbsp; This is a note to let you know that Sara Swedlund, Dyan Sultzer and Kaelynn Adams will not be in buildings next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Seesaw Training \u2013 a reminder to sign up 2 teachers\u2026.<\/u><\/strong> On Sept 26<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;we will be having a half day Seesaw training for teachers from each school.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1kXKlVdkPyi-PWIwrmQ0pShmMFEfXm0QNYdaauZ4kjRw\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">On this spreadsheet<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;please indicate the two teachers you will be sending to the Seesaw training on 9\/26. Ideally you will send one primary and one intermediate teacher. These teachers don&#8217;t have to be a current super user of Seesaw but should be enthusiastic to learn more about the program and be willing to train others back at your site. The training will focus mainly on parent engagement and will take place in the board room at the Ed Center. The actual training will run from 8-11 to allow teachers time to return to their building.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Sean in Student Services:  <\/strong>Please make sure you review this and present the information to staff at some point this fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">                                    Building Level Process for Suicide Risk Intervention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oregon requires each school district to have a comprehensive suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention plan, otherwise known as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1FwG36qYYoAvswR9iQg6oSCdmJb47fc5v0fSyFgiaJKI\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adi\u2019s Act<\/a>. Our plan requires staff training in suicide prevention (QPR, ASIST), a plan for intervention when suicide risk is recognized, and postvention response procedures to support students, staff, and families.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each administrator will work with their school based mental health staff to ensure a building level process for referring students who demonstrate concern and be able to answer the following questions to inform all staff:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is your school\u2019s process for staff to refer a student to help?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do your staff know where and how to refer?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do they know what to do after hours?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the event of risk for suicide, is there a back up plan in case trained staff are unavailable?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1bRbdKd2j3nSQNMTnm1md8AVXhk7sowBdMI8UOEfK1mo\/edit\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1bRbdKd2j3nSQNMTnm1md8AVXhk7sowBdMI8UOEfK1mo\/edit\">\u00a0BLS Schools Intervention Flyer<\/a>\u00a0outlines the process for referring a student for help while in school as well as the process for all staff if they receive information on risk after school hours or on break. All staff are responsible for reporting risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please ensure that all building staff have access to this handout and are comfortable with how to refer students both during the school day and after hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions?&nbsp; Please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sean Reinhart, Executive Director of Student Services, <a href=\"mailto:sean.reinhart@bend.k12.or.us\">sean.reinhart@bend.k12.or.us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jamie Gunter, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, j<a href=\"mailto:jamie.gunter@bend.k12.or.us\">amie.gunter@bend.k12.or.us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Will the next &#8220;Kid Governor&#8221; in Oregon come from a 5th grade class in Bend-La Pine?  We hope so!<\/strong>  Please share the information <a href=\"https:\/\/or.kidgovernor.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/or.kidgovernor.org\/\">at this link<\/a> for the 5th grade Kid Governor program with your staff and students. Don&#8217;t delay, the program is now open!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Next Week&#8217;s Site Visits:  <\/strong>We are trying something new this year with site visits.  We&#8217;ll be around more often but for shorter visits with a foucs on getting into classrooms to observe belonging and high quality instruction.  A visit will be 60 minutes, with at least 30 minutes in classrooms, time to debrief what we all notice, and a few minutes left for any topics you may need to talk about.  Our schedules are tight with short travel windows between schools.  Please know this is an attempt at a new format and we will be getting your input after a couple rounds to make sure it is working for all of us.  Thanks for letting us try something new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>September 11-15,&nbsp;<\/strong>first round of Director site visits will happen. By now you should have received an invite to a visit.  If not, reach out to Lisa or Tammy to let them know.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 13<\/strong>, First School Improvement Wednesday (SIW). Early release at 12:45.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 18-29,&nbsp;<\/strong>first round of partnered site visits will happen these two weeks. Scheduling will come later, but you can expect they will be sometime between 8:00-11:30.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">and finally\u2026.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2023\/09\/images.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I know I am only in kindergarten, but I am doing amazing!!&#8221; &#8212;-one very excited and confident kindergarten student talking to Mr. Brocker this week about his first day of school. 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