{"id":835,"date":"2024-03-22T05:07:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T05:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/?p=835"},"modified":"2024-03-22T18:40:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T18:40:21","slug":"march-21-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/2024\/03\/22\/march-21-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"March 21, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-21-at-9.41.46\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\" style=\"width:578px;height:auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">April is National Volunteer Month! How are you spreading the goodness of volunteerism in your school this month? How are you celebrating your volunteers this month? <a href=\"https:\/\/convoyofhope.org\/articles\/national-volunteer-month\/\">Learn more about National Volunteer Month HERE.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(32,254,2) 80%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\">Do Now:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Levy Presentations: <\/strong>If you haven&#8217;t yet signed up, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1wL71NPyES1i4viNv8usGA5a0qRroGcvqFfzAgJcGVl0\/edit?usp=sharing\">please sign up for a levy presentation<\/a> for your staff to better understand this upcoming ballot item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe3G_jUhE6Z2uZARyxNmHxyXX3oybg1FXD8oDU9fSJHlroR-A\/viewform?usp=sf_link\"><strong>Vulnerable Students Commitment:<\/strong><\/a> To date, only 11 administrators at the elementary level have completed the commitment from our training on Wednesday. Please complete this now if you haven&#8217;t yet.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student Services Survey: <\/strong>One administrator per school needs to take this- <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeKE0LMyWvZJek9dweE1zNiWhF045BzD_6Mfs60UvvMfODs5g\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Survey Link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CPI training<\/strong>: Please let us know who will be attending and when you will attend <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1194XbXj-6esHOkSjzF-n_dp4xO6PTtOa5asj431CkS0\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1194XbXj-6esHOkSjzF-n_dp4xO6PTtOa5asj431CkS0\/edit?usp=sharing\">HERE<\/a>. As a reminder, Assistant Principals are asked to participate first if available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relax and refresh this Spring Break! You deserve it\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(249,245,28) 46%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\">Reminders:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-fb46d505-38ce-454f-a147-5a49afcc1b97\">\n<li>Please make sure you share <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Wte4VpZJOSpKIGrIuN97tdjrxizGobJkqZvwOsf27Js\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Wte4VpZJOSpKIGrIuN97tdjrxizGobJkqZvwOsf27Js\/edit?usp=sharing\">this message <\/a>with families regarding care resources during break.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take some time in the next week or so to complete your <strong>School Design Mid-Year Review<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ECSE Information Update:<\/strong> Please review <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1pf4xLnmZjK1Y-lznYi4AAHoF7hzEl_L-\/view?usp=sharing\">THIS GUIDANCE<\/a> with your team as you make a plan for your site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excellence in Education: <\/strong>Please refer to Ryan&#8217;s e-mail about Excellence in Education Nominations. Due by March 24th!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TLC Update: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/elementary-curriculum-instruction\/2024\/03\/06\/march-6th-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Elementary TLC Update<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tentative BEA Agreement can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/17GhvslYg4Np9Yhr_WxdLwtQIwNs9Qxk6\/view?usp=sharing\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1MyZDd61ri9at7OF8a-QbaA5jbwqYWZ_u\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=113868335263779891565&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1MyZDd61ri9at7OF8a-QbaA5jbwqYWZ_u\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=113868335263779891565&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Inservice Week Certified work calendar <\/a>for 24-25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(85,247,247) 86%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\">New Notes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Jenny White: <\/strong>Life and Career Readiness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support students to develop&nbsp;<strong>healthy<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>personal boundaries<\/strong>&nbsp;through activities and discussions that promote self-confidence, character, and the ability to set and maintain boundaries in various contexts. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1g-tyS8jGRLopa62JD-f38NYs4GVvb10PaVXBxxYrHaY\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Directions<\/a>&nbsp;on how to find the collections on Wayfinder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Direct Links:       <a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/collections\/9404d15b-07a8-4770-82f1-65184ce59672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kindergarten<\/a>.        <a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/collections\/12bb438c-1c1f-4132-a551-d10bc60cee0f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1st &#8211; 2nd<\/a>.         <a href=\"https:\/\/app.withwayfinder.com\/collections\/a54c9759-a2a3-419c-9cc5-5ce860480cb6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3rd &#8211; 5th<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Tami Pike: UPDATED COVID-19 INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current supply of COVID-19 iHealth tests for BLS expires at the end of March. There has not been an expiry extension notice provided from the FDA. OHA will no longer be distributing free iHealth tests to schools. Unexpired COVID-19 tests can be obtained at a local pharmacy or through a health care provider.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on when to stay home due to illness, please visit the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bend.k12.or.us\/district\/home\/health-wellness\/health-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Info and When to Keep Your Student Home<\/a>&#8221; in the Bend-La Pine Schools website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From HR: <\/strong>The HR Department is moving from the 3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0floor of the Ed Center to the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0floor (in the space previously occupied by HDESD).\u00a0 Because of the\u00a0move, our physical offices will not be accessible during the week of April 1-5, but HR staff will be available via phone (you may use our current extensions) and email throughout that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Lora: First Aid\/CPR Training District Reimbursement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure that BLS meets the state requirement for staff ratios of current CPR\/First Aid certifications, the district supports the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The school may assign staff to attend training during their regularly scheduled workday, in which case attendance&nbsp;<strong><u>would not<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;be timesheeted;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IF&nbsp;<strong><u>administration has solicited volunteers<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;because&nbsp;their schools need additional staff with certifications, BEA staff who volunteer to attend training after working hours may timesheet 3.5 hours at the curriculum rate;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IF&nbsp;<strong><u>administration has solicited volunteers<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;because&nbsp;their schools need additional staff with certifications, OSEA staff who volunteer to attend training after working hours may timesheet 3.5 hours at their hourly rate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If more staff volunteer to attend training than the number needed to meet the ratio, the district will timesheet only the number of staff needed, in the order in which they signed up for the training.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the 2024-25 school year, schools will use either their SIW or discretionary funds to make these payments.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff will code the 3.5 hours into UKG to \u201cOther.\u201d&nbsp; The timekeeper would approve and code the hours to First Aid\/CPR.&nbsp; Before approving, staff will need to show their First Aid\/CPR card from the district.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(6,147,227) 0%,rgb(85,247,247) 86%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%)\">From Tammy and Lisa:   <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Staffing Plans: <\/strong>These are coming out tomorrow morning to everyone. There shouldn&#8217;t be any surprises as we have met with all of you to discuss but if something seems incorrect or you&#8217;d like to talk through options, please reach out to either of us. We ask that these are completed by April 19th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Transfer Interviews: <\/strong>We are targeting April 23rd for transfer interviews. There will be more information from HR coming soon with all the details for staff and we will share details with admin regarding location and times as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Erin&#8217;s Law<\/strong>:  Child Abuse Prevention Month (April) is upon us.  This is a friendly reminder that you need to let April Jorgenson know when you plan to teach your Erin&#8217;s Law lessons.  As of today, she has received zero, nada, zilch, from anyone about the dates.  Thanks for checking in with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,105,0) 0%,rgb(250,63,171) 83%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%)\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-fb46d505-38ce-454f-a147-5a49afcc1b97\">\n<li><strong>March 24: <\/strong>Excellence in Education Nominees are due!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 25-29: <\/strong>Spring Break&#8212;enter in UKG which days you will be taking as non-contract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 21: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ggcfDD0n_vyhpo6ypYk1oshLKH4lD09v\/view?usp=sharing\">National Board Info Session 4:30-5:30 in board room<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April: <\/strong>Naglieri testing &amp; SBAC for ELA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 2: <\/strong>Elementary Horizontal at Lava Ridge with Lava and High Lakes sharing, 3:00-5:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 4: <\/strong>Central Oregon Job Fair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 10: <\/strong>Youth Truth Training 1-3 pm in the Board Room (all Elementary Admin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 17: <\/strong>Office Staff training in the board room from 1:15-2:15.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 19: <\/strong>Staffing plans due<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 23: <\/strong>Transfer interviews (Location and time TBD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May: <\/strong>SBAC for Math and Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 30: <\/strong>School Counselor Celebration in board room 8-9:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And finally&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/video\/222198\/did-you-know-April-Fools-Day\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/tammy.doty\/files\/2024\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Are you a poisson d&#8217;avril? April Fool&#8217;s Day is just around the corner! What a way to start the week! Click on the pic above to learn more about the origins of this wacky holiday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do Now: Reminders: New Notes: From Jenny White: Life and Career Readiness Support students to develop&nbsp;healthy&nbsp;personal boundaries&nbsp;through activities and discussions that promote self-confidence, character, and the ability to set and maintain boundaries in various contexts. 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