{"id":47,"date":"2023-09-15T04:02:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T04:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/?p=47"},"modified":"2023-09-15T16:31:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T16:31:28","slug":"september-14-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/2023\/09\/15\/september-14-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"September 14, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2023\/09\/Image-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-308\" style=\"width:498px;height:353px\" width=\"498\" height=\"353\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-18c88ab0-c5d2-4010-bd8f-17e313ed7bb8\"><em>As we begin to settle into routines, you may start to see that little people (or big ones) begin to feel stress and demonstrate it in different ways than last week. Remember, your tone and tenor sets the stage for your students, staff, and site. The words you use, things you celebrate, and what you spend your time on send messages to everyone about what is most important. There is SOOOO much good out there! Don&#8217;t forget to see it and celebrate it!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Change in Meeting Time and also a location: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9\/20 at 2:00 instead of 2:30.  Lora is going to go over important information for TAG during that time for elementary only. The meeting and the All Admin meetings during this year will be at Bend High in Perseverance Hall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9\/26 from 3:00-5:00. All Horizontals will be 2 hours this year and if we end early, that will be a happy surprise. We will be meeting for the first one at Three Rivers. Three Rivers and Pine Ridge will be sharing a bit that day too. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tier I Expectations and Task Force Work:<\/strong> As we have been in classrooms, it is clear that Tier I expectations in schools are on everyone&#8217;s minds. Tammy created <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1k58ybs7JhdnTlF6HxF5a7h6aLnJ43cQx\/view?usp=sharing\">THIS IMAGE<\/a> to make sure that we are clear with all of you about <em>our<\/em> expectations related to the roll-out of the work from the Task Force. Remember, this is such a focus that within every class, these should be visible, obvious, and referred to frequently. Thanks for your diligence to make our practices consistent and common regardless of the school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New in <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/17r0LmuSPK00oDTfsF8bgKSpYZOa9FL4TOKC2zSFIIoU\/edit?usp=sharing\">Sharezies:<\/a> <\/strong>Buckingham has been working hard on their new handbook and Pine Ridge is sharing a mini-observation tracker and formal observation forms. Thank you for sharing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TLC Update: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2023\/09\/13\/september-13th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\">September 13<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Elementary TLC Update<\/a>. Reach out to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1GNdatzhEgXC7P050OsMhr5YJdCNZnfHV\/preview?slide=id.p1\" target=\"_blank\">your&nbsp;elementary support staff&nbsp;<\/a>for any needs or supports. The update for this week includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early Literacy Success Initiative update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dreambox Launchpad baseline assessment begins September 18<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital tools access update and timelines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support documents for the first 4 weeks of Community Connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And much, much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HR Update: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Staff Data<\/strong> <strong>in UKG: <\/strong>Human Resources\/Payroll are aware that data in UKG regarding staff assignments is not currently up to date.&nbsp; Please refrain from contacting either of our offices about this until a future blog entry in which we will be soliciting feedback from you on anything that is not correct. &nbsp; Payroll is also working on updating accruals that are incorrect (like accumulated personal time).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Processing of PA<\/strong> <strong>in UKG:<\/strong> HR\/Payroll are diligently processing PAs and prioritizing changes that impact an employee\u2019s base compensation.&nbsp; Other compensation like extra duty and ICCL stipends in which hiring was completed prior to September 1st, will appear on an employee\u2019s September paycheck.&nbsp; Other non-compensation related PA\u2019s (positions, budget codes) will be processed in the order that they are received and be updated in UKG by mid-October at the latest.&nbsp;&nbsp;Anything that administrators completed after that date will likely not appear until October\u2019s paycheck.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certified Evaluation Update: <\/strong>Lora, Paul and Sarah Barclay are meeting this week to discuss certified evals for 2023\/24.&nbsp; This doesn&#8217;t mean that admin can&#8217;t begin mini-ops now and tracking them on your own before we share how we plan to do this for the 2023\/24 school year.&nbsp; By all means, feel free to start those. We will have the following information to share with admin at the beginning of October:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certified goal setting process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mini-formal observation tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On year summative evaluation list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summative Evaluation process and timeline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important link to the<mark style=\"background-color:#f8ec5e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&nbsp;<\/mark><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bendlapine.sharepoint.com\/Human%20Resources\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2FHuman%20Resources%2FStaff%20Evaluation%2FStaff%20Evaluation%20Manuals%2Fedition%5F5%5F%2D%5Fevaluation%5Fmanual%5F%2D%5Fcertified%5Fteacher%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2FHuman%20Resources%2FStaff%20Evaluation%2FStaff%20Evaluation%20Manuals\" target=\"_blank\"><mark style=\"background-color:#f8ec5e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Certified Teacher Performance Evaluation Manual<\/mark><\/a>. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Recommended that all admin review &#8211; especially new admin<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IMPORTANT Reminder<\/strong>: It is critical that administrators\/supervisors login to UKG&nbsp;at least&nbsp;once a day to read\/process To Do Items.&nbsp; If, for example, there is a HR Action that has compensation implications (i.e. changing FTE, adding an extra duty stipend) and it is not approved by&nbsp;all&nbsp;of people in the workflow before payroll cutoff (which was last Friday, September 8), then the employee will not receive the correct wages on their September paycheck and will be very unhappy.&nbsp; Processing your UKG To Do\u2019s at least once a day will prevent these types of issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Culture of Care Info: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1N6ZU_KB_zPpy--7_zzMXaVOEy5MNQ396\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\">Culture of Care Fall Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Camp Tamarack Classroom Connection:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/view.email.oregonstate.edu\/?qs=455de868c1ccc0888850a15c7e6a3740b9b36d29418f15c7a79439a6dfc467810cbb67e731834e87560e70b5c6ef86dc97ec2af044f0c7a04c1319a3f7c28057f1a0a50b8e84886ff0f5af9c4235796f\">HERE<\/a> is a link that outlines a training for teachers who support students at Camp Tamarack. It is designed by OSU and intended to maximize the links between the classroom and the Camp Tamarack experience. Please share with staff!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Technology Resources for Parents: <\/strong>Your IT team would like to encourage you to share the following links with your office staff and directly with families.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1DF-0XfTLXhRaOoCRw3M8C0m73PfzVCYFUKQlD5J0C9I\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">Technology Resources for Parents (English)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1IDyG7Vcodn7jsJnC2RFqCjwIKdQc0rM8CnOeP62w7-A\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">Technology Resources for Parents (Spanish<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The links include step by step guides for parents who wish to sign up for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parent Vue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canvas Observer Accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School Meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus Information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Updated PE\/Music PLC SIW Calendar<\/strong>&#8211;The PE\/Music PLC calendar has been updated with a few SIW changes.  The changes were made to match all the other groups (speech and language, psychs, counselors, SSCs, etc.)  who will be meeting during 1 building SIW a month as well. This way you will always have 1 SIW a month with everyone.  Please honor these days for the groups and don&#8217;t plan things you need them to attend.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For School STAS Team Members: <\/strong>Please make sure members of your School STAS Level 1 team sign up for the SIRC training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is SIRC<\/strong>: <em>The Sexual Incident Response Committee sets of assessment protocols and safety planning procedures overseen and administered by a unique collaborative team. The SIRC process is much like the STAS process, but is used when the event is sexual in nature (harassment, assault, etc..).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Level 1 Team members must register for a full day of SIRC training if they have not previously attended. It is only necessary to attend one day (not both). There is a maximum of 50 participants for each day. Training dates have been separated by elementary and secondary levels.&nbsp; Additional dates will be determined as needed.&nbsp; Registration links for SIRC trainings are attached.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SIRC Training Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>October 16, 2023 8:00 &#8211; 4:30 @ High Desert ESD (Middle &amp; High School).      <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdcLqI1vzRCiIyvtveyGVqmxLzGFKP7ansfdTrAyAd2yMZ6qA\/viewform?usp=pp_url\" target=\"_blank\">Registration&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>October 17, 2023 8:00 &#8211; 4:30 @ Bend-La Pine School District (Elementary).       <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf7G-1vcBy2X9mvfP0vy1a6umTttqHq9SBnqnAYQvgHWT_Icg\/viewform?usp=pp_url\" target=\"_blank\">Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Kinsey: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Employee Resource Groups (ERGs):<\/span> We are working to improve the workplace experiences and sense of belonging of our employees.&nbsp; One of the many ways we are doing this is through co-designed systems of support and networking called Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).&nbsp; Details&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tMhZLBseLp-JPM75yC_It_en8mlvFlntx5yhvqjq5qI\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u2014page 2 has FAQ, in case you get questions.&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 22-23 a few different ERGs met regularly throughout the year, with awesome facilitators and lots of fun activities!&nbsp; Thanks to those of you who participated or encouraged your staff to participate.&nbsp; We are re-launching groups for 23-24, and need your help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you please ensure all staff are aware of this opportunity?&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1zBsAWilgTzDBPKC8QCp3VziVnE7uS7vjmeBxPxkSjVc\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">Here is<\/a>&nbsp;a pre-written message you can send your staff\u2014thanks for sharing in the next week or so.&nbsp; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">CAFE program:<\/span> If you haven&#8217;t shared last week&#8217;s CAFE Program info with your staff yet&#8211;or if you&#8217;d like to send a reminder&#8211;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1mBpcliuwQJPNGsMMkl6fOeRHh7Cawryhq09k4NG-fd8\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>&nbsp;is that staff message again as well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Bias Lessons:<\/span><strong> <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1PslvTOIa8mibB38ewh4ucdyi5vZRbsLqRkL9z4nVw_4\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">HERE ARE<\/a>&nbsp;the Bias Incident Lesson Series materials.&nbsp;Admin, please connect with your ICCL DEI reps to include teacher leadership in preparing the lesson roll-out for successful implementation across your building.&nbsp;Reach out to our district Equity Coaches to schedule support for your staff, and let me know if you have questions or concerns I can support!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Julie (Curriculum, Instruction and Systems)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Important Information regarding Dreambox<\/span>: Dreambox has a new baseline assessment called Launchpad. ALL students will need to take this assessment as it will provide teachers and schools with valuable information regarding student&#8217;s strengths and areas for growth.&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">We will be launching the assessment on September 18th.<\/span><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;When student&#8217;s login they will need to complete the assessment which will take 15-45 minutes depending on grade level.&nbsp; The assessment can be paused and started again-it does not need to be finished in one sitting.&nbsp; Students will need to complete Launchpad by September 27th.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/go.dreambox.com\/launchpad-resources\" target=\"_blank\">Here is a link to a quick video and one-pager explaining Launchpad<\/a>.&nbsp; Students will have normal access to Dreambox until September 18th.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Language Arts and Math Curriculum Review Update<\/span>: Please plan for 15-60 minutes 4-5 times this year during a staff meeting or SIW for both the Language Arts and the Math Curriculum Review team members to share updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-8210e064-81a1-4846-9f6e-dc43e953efbb\">Important Dates!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-fb46d505-38ce-454f-a147-5a49afcc1b97\">\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\n\n\n<li><strong>Sept 20, 2:00<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1BmYdKCzSWEO4bTQU6G5n6QO9zYK6sLWH\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=115985048102777420355&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">All Admin Meeting at Perseverance Hall @ BSHS<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sept 26, 3:00-5:00 <\/strong>Horizontal Meeting at Three Rivers School, 56900 Enterprise Dr in Sunriver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-51cb4058-046c-4a69-b911-81625b752a2f\">and finally\u2026.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-14-at-8.18.51-PM-1024x888.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-339\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DJ Flanagan is available for parties, weddings, or backyard BBQs. Really though, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/centraloregondaily.com\/bend-kindergarten-camp-placement-ponderosa\/\"><strong>THIS LINK<\/strong><\/a> if you didn&#8217;t catch the Kindergarten Shuffle story. Really great hot takes from kids. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we begin to settle into routines, you may start to see that little people (or big ones) begin to feel stress and demonstrate it in different ways than last week. 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