From the desk of Sean Reinhart:
Watch this video shared by Decatur Public Schools.
“I Chose You” was the prompt teachers were given when considering one of her/his students who inspire them to come to work every day. This video captures the moments when some of these teachers shared with students why they are inspired by her/him. Amazing. A great reminder of why we do what we do. How might you remind your staff and your students (some need it more than others) that they are meaningful?
Special Programs Colleagues,
Please follow the link to read our Executive Summary for the Excellence and Equity Review process. This encapsulates the focus groups and surveys that were completed this fall. This document will help guide our district’s continuous improvement plan and shape our work for years to come. Pay attention to the last page, as it has links to direct quotes for the focus groups. In my opinion, this is some of the best work I have seen in Bend – La Pine Schools during my tenure.
https://cloud.3dissue.net/20105/20148/20308/24178/index.html
From the Desk of Colleen Funderburg:
All of the Early Childhood Special Education documentation is now available for school teams to review!
(A special shout out to the team members: Kristen McCown, Jill McKae, Tamme Wicker, Shannon Watters and Krista Baker who helped guide decision making and provided input for all of the new and improved updates).
The Google Drive Folder is here: 🌠ECSE 2019-20
Please start by reviewing the document titled “General Guidance for ECSE” in the above ECSE folder.
All pre-K students are currently enrolled in Synergy SE (Special Programs Tracking School), all supporting documents are in the Google Drive folders as well as uploaded into Synergy. (Special thanks to Shannon Watters, Deedee Harrington, Deby Bryson and ALL our fabulous Records Clerks for completing this work for you!)
Hold the following dates on your calendar in February. 2/18-2/21. These are the agreed dates for evaluation planning meetings held with our ECSE partners.