{"id":2104,"date":"2025-03-11T22:47:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T22:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/?p=2104"},"modified":"2025-03-11T22:47:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T22:47:25","slug":"march-4-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/2025\/03\/11\/march-4-2025-2\/","title":{"rendered":"MARCH 4, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COACH\u2019S CORNER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Changes to First Step App:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The First Step app, which includes important safety resources such as the Safe Oregon Tip Line and 988, is being removed from secondary student iPads due to technical&nbsp;issues. The BLS IT department will be pushing the two apps out individually to student iPads so that students may access help for school safety and\/or mental health anytime they need it.&nbsp;School Counselors, School Psychs, and Student Success staff are being notified directly so they can educate students about the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/02\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2079\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Safe Oregon Tip Line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">School Safety tip line to report and respond to student safety threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>988<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk or text for mental health struggles, emotional distress, drug or alcohol support, or if you just need someone to talk to; mental health counselors are here to support 24\/7\/365.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/02\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2080\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This change will be effective Feb 24<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions or need support? Reach out to Jamie Gunter,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jamie.gunter@bend.k12.or.us\">jamie.gunter@bend.k12.or.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FROM THE DESK OF COLLEEN FUNDERBERG<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/SPSY-Hybrid-Flyer-202540-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/SPSY-Hybrid-Flyer-202540-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/SPSY-Hybrid-Flyer-202540-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/SPSY-Hybrid-Flyer-202540-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/SPSY-Hybrid-Flyer-202540-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/SPSY-Hybrid-Flyer-202540-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/SPSY-Hybrid-Flyer-202540-scaled.jpg 1810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SCHOOL BUS CHANGES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/02\/Green-Yellow-Illustrated-Bus-Back-to-School-Flyer-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/02\/Green-Yellow-Illustrated-Bus-Back-to-School-Flyer-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/02\/Green-Yellow-Illustrated-Bus-Back-to-School-Flyer-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/02\/Green-Yellow-Illustrated-Bus-Back-to-School-Flyer-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/02\/Green-Yellow-Illustrated-Bus-Back-to-School-Flyer-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/02\/Green-Yellow-Illustrated-Bus-Back-to-School-Flyer.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>MEDICAID MINUTE-APRIL DIEHL<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/The-Medicaid-Minute-3-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/The-Medicaid-Minute-3-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/The-Medicaid-Minute-3-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/The-Medicaid-Minute-3-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/The-Medicaid-Minute-3-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/The-Medicaid-Minute-3-1-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/files\/2025\/03\/The-Medicaid-Minute-3-1.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>NURSE&#8217;S CORNER-TAMI PIKE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Protocol and procedures for management of concussions 3\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1VjoXMN1uS0oWKbNSxrI3Q9YVYUxQDzuh%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;data=05%7C02%7Clisa.mcnulty%40bend.k12.or.us%7C4501062efb14493a328008dd601c2ddb%7Cb9c51293e4b947a8904a452864568fe1%7C0%7C0%7C638772396376189478%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6VBPSv7WbHvftXJf1IkOHYg2vssTgBhLCNo92d5trZY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Bend-La Pine Schools Protocol and Procedures for Management of Concussions 3\/202<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>IMPORTANT DATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Important Dates and Upcoming Events:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1zpN2RfkYzwNxNhNw7X-bT24U9eEJGXj-\/edit\">Year-Long Professional Development Plan<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upcoming Educator Network Days:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>March 12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 23<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upcoming Job-Alikes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ESY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It\u2019s time to start planning for ESY!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ESY case managers please send <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1GdKZ0RSDqX0JO8Tq0EfiYHIsSrcQ8-4F?usp=drive_link\">this form<\/a> (available in English and Spanish) to all families whose child qualifies for ESY, per their IEP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Considerations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Before sending home, please review the child\u2019s IEP and mark whether they will attend:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8:30-10:00 am session (less than 120 minutes per week on the IEP) or the 8:30-11:30 session (120+ minutes per week on the IEP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GRO\/EXCEL for students who have ONLY behavior\/emotional\/social skills as their ESY goals (flyers from Bend Park and Recreation coming soon!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please send completed forms back to Sara Young by Friday, April 18th.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdJNTarKADv4mcU-Pqh7mXTCxz8sUxOS2pM1UO3P0fQXIVhuZRntwnfA6_MMRigpPX4s23_c4zY2Ryw3xb4AzSN4iljMIPmSL83rnTlMSxEKDlmleR-YdjNKHNCwseyEtI2W-734w?key=b2KO4M0p3B55JXxqRG_w6N-O\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COACH\u2019S CORNER Changes to First Step App: The First Step app, which includes important safety resources such as the Safe Oregon Tip Line and 988, is being removed from secondary student iPads due to technical&nbsp;issues. The BLS IT department will &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/2025\/03\/11\/march-4-2025-2\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":769,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_stc_notifier_status":"","_stc_notifier_sent_time":"","_stc_notifier_request":false,"_stc_notifier_prevent":false,"_stc_subscriber_keywords":"","_stc_subscriber_search_areas":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[60073],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-attachments"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/769"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2110,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104\/revisions\/2110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/the-special-edge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}