{"id":1438,"date":"2022-06-03T23:03:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T23:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/?p=1438"},"modified":"2022-06-14T21:56:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T21:56:27","slug":"the-special-edge-6-14-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/2022\/06\/03\/the-special-edge-6-14-22\/","title":{"rendered":"The Special Edge, 6\/14\/22"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nurse Spotlight<\/span>
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This has been a tough year.  In the midst of all of this, one of our district nurses has received recognition by her school as going above and beyond\u2026.<\/p>\n

Let me introduce you to<\/em> Cynthia Serra RN, who has been a nurse for 24 years and a Consulting School Nurse for Bend-La Pine schools since 2009. This year Cynthia was awarded an Excellence in Education Award by Ensworth Elementary <\/em>and was recently selected as a finalist for the Bend-La Pine Schools Support Staff Person of the year <\/em>award which is decided in the fall.<\/p>\n

During our interview I asked Cynthia the following questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. How long you have worked in the district? Cynthia started with Bend-La Pine in 2009<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  2. What do you like most about being a school nurse? \u201cI like connecting with students and providing stability for them.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. What is one of your favorite Bend-La Pine work accomplishments? \u201cLearning about Trauma Informed Care and using that knowledge when working with students.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. You were recently awarded an Excellence in Education Award by Ensworth Elementary and were selected as a finalist for the Bend-La Pine Schools Support Staff Person of the year award. How does that make you feel? \u201cIt feels great, but I believe all staff deserve an award for working through this pandemic.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. What do you like most about working at Ensworth? \u201c I enjoy having the ability to help support the parents of students, as they already have so much on their plates.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Here is a comment from Cynthia\u2019s supervisor:<\/strong>
    \u201cCynthia is an inspiration to so many with her relentless, wholehearted support and dedication to her school community as well as to her Bend-La Pine Schools Nursing Team. Her commitment to the health and safety of students and staff is praiseworthy.  She is an invaluable member to our district, and we are thankful to have her by our side.\u201d shared Tami Pike, Supervisor of Health Services, Bend-La Pine Schools.<\/p>\n

    We also wanted to share with you some of the reasons that the staff at Ensworth Elementary felt compelled to honor Cynthia with her Excellence in Education Award;<\/p>\n

    \u201cCynthia is very knowledgeable and has been working incredibly hard over the last couple of years to ensure the safety of staff, students and even families. I love how approachable she is and how she treats everyone with such kindness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

    \u201cCynthia has faced the many challenges and changing circumstances of the last few years with patience, understanding, wisdom, and grace. Cynthia always is willing to step in and support our teachers and staff any way she can. As staff members were faced with sickness and navigating this year, she always answered our call with a comforting, calm, and patient voice. I know families also appreciated having someone with so much grace and understanding answer their calls. I am thankful to have her walking by our side. Cynthia we couldn’t do it without you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

    Two additional nurses were recognized with Excellence in Education awards this year<\/strong>
    Molly Blackburn RN by Silver Rail Elementary
    Theresa Will RN by La Pine Elementary<\/p>\n\n\n

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    ALL ESY Hired Staff – Mark Your Calendars:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

    7\/28\/22      Mandatory ESY staff training & room set up
                         Location: Summit HS<\/h2>\n

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    ALL SPECIAL ED ITINERANT\/OFF CAMPUS STAFF<\/strong><\/span>
    (Nurses, Speech, Psychs, APE, T.C., Secondary Ed)
    If you are relocating to a new site, take your laptop and iPad with you<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    EOY Checklist<\/span>
    <\/strong><\/h1>\n

    Tamarack Ctr., Transition Co-op, Nurses, Psychs, APE and SPO Admin only:
    <\/strong>___ June 16, Receipts for mileage\/travel reimbursements through the end of the school year are due to April Diehl<\/p>\n

    Certificated only:<\/strong>
    ___ All leave for June is to be phoned to April Diehl DAILY<\/strong> in addition to being reported on a leave record form that is due the day you return from being out (or before you go if it\u2019s for personal leave already requested). April\u2019s ext. #: 1061<\/p>\n

    ___ June 10, Complete and finalize Prior Written Notices in Synergy for students:
    1. Graduating or transitioning to T.C.:  Prior Written Notice of Graduation or Post-Secondary. Summary of Performance must also be completed prior to finalizing the PWN of Graduation
    2. Who have moved:  Prior Written Notice of Moved, Continuing Education
    3. Who have dropped out:  Prior Written Notice of Non-Attendance\/Drop out<\/p>\n

    ___ June 10, IEPs and all related IEP documentation to your Records Clerk for review
    If after June 10th, you are responsible for finalizing all documents, uploading and attaching to the correct process in Synergy, and getting paperwork to parents. SPED teachers and SLPs will have to have an \u201call complete\u201d email from Shannon Watters to check out with site Principal. Progress reports and all paperwork will need to be completed.<\/p>\n

    ___ June 10, 2022-2023 electronic transportation requests need to be completed for all students<\/p>\n

    ___ June 17, Return any materials\/electronics borrowed from the Special Programs Office to Denise Sevigny
    (iPads for student medical tracking, external dvd players, etc. \u2013 NOT<\/strong> sped laptops or district iPads)<\/p>\n

    ___ June 10, Return all Shared Literacy Kits to Shannon through inter-district mail<\/p>\n

    ___ June 16,
    – SLPs \u2013 finish inputting Medicaid logs into ORMED
    – Nurses \u2013 scan or mail your final fee tickets
    – Don\u2019t forget to sign them electronically or on paper!
    – Questions? Contact April Diehl, april.diehl@bend.k12.or.us, ext # 1061<\/p>\n

    ___ June 16, SLPs \u2013 bring your audiometers to room 317 in the Education Center for summer calibrating. Please give them to Denise Sevigny to check off their return<\/p>\n

    ___ June 16, ESY student materials are now at Special Programs (room 317) c\/o Denise Sevigny<\/p>\n

    ___ June 17, Paperwork Checklist: Progress Reports, PWNs, and IEP paperwork must be completed. You will get an email from Shannon Watters to get the ok to check out at your site<\/p>\n

    ___ June 17, All high cost forms must be submitted to April Diehl
    (NOT to be confused with staffing needs assessments)<\/p>\n

    ___ June 17, Continue inputting Medicaid Activity Logs (fee tickets) until your last contract day. If you have questions, contact April Diehl. ext. # 1061<\/p>\n

    ___ June 17, Permanent addresses. Send an email to April Diehl ONLY if your permanent address or contact information has changed – april.diehl@bend.k12.or.us<\/p>\n

    ___ June 21, All Restraint and Seclusions that happen in the last week of school need to be turned into Krista Baker by noon on June 21<\/p>\n\n\n

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    From Sean Reinhart<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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