QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.  Be kind.  Always.”

 

TO DOS

Gallup Poll:

It is a district expectation that we complete the Gallup Poll.  I know there were some initial technical difficulties with the log in.  These have been fixed and updated in Staff Google Classroom.  Everyone needs to ensure that their Advisory completes this survey by Wednesday Oct 24, as the window closes at the end of next week.

Sunshine fund:

Please click here to read what the Sunshine fund is for and give your donation to Kerri Green in the Main Office.

SLGG:

Please plan to meet with your content team during a common prep next week to chat about SLGGs and consider how you can make these meaningful and perhaps shared as a team.  See details in the folder Mini Obs/Summative within the documents tab.  SLGGs are due by Nov. 16th. Below are student numbers that you will need in order to fill out the form on TalentEd.

Current SRC students:

• 6^th grade-31
• 7^th grade-30
• 8^th grade-27

Current TAG students:

• 6th grade-19
• 7th grade-16
• 8^th grade-24

Current ELL students

• 6th grade: 22
• 7th grade: 22
• 8th grade: 10

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday Oct 22

• D-WOW: fluctuate

Tuesday Oct 23

• Picture retakes before school and at lunch.  If you want to allow a student to go during your class period to get their retakes, you may allow this at your own discretion.
• 2:45 Dual Immersion meeting in Media Center

Wednesday Oct 24

UNITY DAY- please wear orange to support this national event focused on inclusion, kindness and acceptance.

• Wed. Oct 24 1:00-3:15 conference prep
• Wed. Oct 24 3:15-7:15 conferences
• Dinner break provided by DPO (Math, SS, PE) 4:45-5:15
• Dinner break provided by DPO (LA, Sci, Electives) 5:15-5:45

Thursday Oct 25

• Thurs. Oct 25 7:15-11:15 grading time
• Thurs. Oct 25 11:15-7:15 conferences
• Dinner break (LA, Sci, Electives) 3:45-4:15
• Dinner break (Math, SS, PE) 4:15-4:45

Friday Oct 26

• trade time-day off

Last years SBAC scores will be available during conferences at our front table if parents are asking about these please direct them to the Main Entrance.

 

BITS AND BOBS

Site Council:

Site Council is the group of parents, teachers, classified staff and administration who recommend improvement for HDMS.  There are openings for this school year.

The Site Council meets periodically and has the following purpose:

1. To improve the instructional program and student academic achievement;
2. To provide an opportunity for school improvement;
3. To promote Board based representation and shared decision-making;
4. To promote the use of appropriate educational research and best practices;
5. To provide suggestions for school goal-setting

It is understood that site-based councils must work within the parameters of state and federal laws, Board policies and goals, budgetary restrictions, negotiated contracts, and ethical standards and practices (Board policy CFA-IFCA).

Please chat with me if you are interested in a role on HDMS Site Council.

 

Tardy Data:

Ten students were tardy from October 5th – October 11th.  There was one repeat student from the previous week who will serve lunch detentions and zero egregious tardies.

All nine students appearing on this report for the first time received a written notice with their specific tardy data; additionally, their family was notified of this warning.

 

Safety Training opportunity:

Consider making time to join Bend Police and Bend Fire professionals, in partnership with 9-1-1 and other first responding agencies to crisis situations, for an active threat training on November 13, 14, 15 or 19 at Elk Meadow Elementary School from 7-10 p.m. nightly. We are looking for approximately 40 “players” for each night’s training. Participants will see first-hand how emergency personnel respond to active threats in schools in several live scenarios throughout the evening. Participants will implement procedures they’ve learned during their own school trainings as controlled scenarios play out in front of them. RSVP https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMG9LKKYou are welcome to share this invitation with staff members. Further information regarding this training will be emailed to participants in early November.

 

Free Event:

November 15 from 5-8 pm at 10 Barrel Brewing (East) for a FREE community event featuring the Sundance-selected documentary Most Likely to Succeed. Following the screening, there will be an interactive discussion about re-imagining our school system.

About The Film:
Most Likely to Succeed examines the history of education in the United States, revealing the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in today’s innovative world. The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to revolutionize teaching as we know it. After seeing this film, the way you think about “school” will never be the same.

Reserve your seat

 

REMINDERS

Badges:

Staff badges are to be worn at all times while at HDMS.  Employee badges are not valid unless they have the new year sticker.  If you don’t have a purple 2018/2019 sticker on your badge, please see Kerri in the Main Office.  If you do not have a current district badge, you need one please email Kara Catalla in HR to request one.

 

Resources available:

Please check out the resources that our district libraries offer us through the Staff portal.  Look on the right-hand side for the link ‘BLS Libraries’.   There you will find links, articles, ideas, and reference materials that may support less work for you and deeper learning for our students.

 

There have been additions to the following folders within the document tab:

• Sped/TAG info
• Sustainability Team
• Safety Team

There have been additions to the following tabs:

• Behavior Resolution Reports
• HDMS Calendar of Events
• Counseling Calendar

 

New Tab:

There is a new tab on the blog ‘Counseling Calendar’.  This is where you can look for a calendar of counseling groups, which students are involved and read our school comprehensive counseling vision and services.

Joe and Nole are excited to begin The Council for Young Men with a small group of 7/8th grade boys.  The weekly group starts Tuesday and will meet during rotating periods for the next ten weeks.  Meeting dates and periods will be posted on the HDMS counseling calendar.

Participants: Edgar Z-A (7), Logan S (8), Jordy R-P (8), Brandon Z (8), Holgan G (8), Anthony S (8), Joshua L G (8), Angel S M (8)

 

HDMS HIGHLIGHTS