Quote for Consideration

“To hope is to give yourself to the future, and that commitment to the future makes the present inhabitable.” ~ Rebecca Solnit

Staffing Update

• 1.0 World Language is posted and will remain open until June 30
• 0.33 PE/elective is posted and will remain open until June 30
• 6.33 Wellness EA is not yet posted, I am hopeful HR will approve this shortly.
• Jon Williams has accepted a Sp Ed position at BSH starting in the Fall
  • Megan Logan will be transferred and will begin serving SRC at HDMS beginning in the Fall

Moving to Canvas

• The district has decided to have grades 6-12 use Canvas as the main learning management system.
• This adjustment will begin this Fall.
• Please see the letter linked here with the ‘Why’, ‘How’ as well as the training and support options that are available starting June 17 to help our learning and transition to this new system.
• Jo Myers attended a 3 day training on Canvas and Lisa Meredith has piloted it this Spring. They have both offered to support anyway they can as we all make this shift. Christie McCormick and Scott MacDonald will be offering their support as well.

Talent Ed – To-Do

• All certified staff, Group A and Group B, please log into TalentEd and complete your 2019-20 BLS Self Reflection. 

Diamondback Discount: Last Call

Please use the Diamondback Discount code when ordering a meal from Sintra Cafe. We’ll close the discount on Monday, June 15th so take advantage of a delicious meal before then.

Mac Training – To-Do

• We have been asked to complete the MAC training on line before we leave for summer.
• Please see the MAC training link that Mara recorded on Webex and the password along with the link to the online training.
• It may be helpful to have two screens open so you can see the video and do the survey, or just listen to Mara in the back ground. 
• Please reach out to Jamie Neill with any questions you may have.
• This needs to be complete before you leave for summer.
• https://bendk12.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/bendk12/recording/playback/b9b63a7fcf1d4bd391e4d8ffc1c8c715

District Covid Survey

• This is our districts best attempt to learn more about what staff availability may look like as we head into next year and our feedback is important. 
• If you have any specific questions about the “how to complete” these can be directed to Stephanie Bent.
• If you have any questions about the survey itself, please direct questions to your association president, Lora, Jon or Debbie.
• Please consider completing the survey by June 8th to ensure your voice is heard.
• This survey is for classified and certified staff to complete.
• https://forms.gle/zVgaNRiKyx9bxE3R6

HDMS Supply List

• Our AVID work team has been revising the supplies students will need for the fall. They have offered drafts and gathered adjustments and ideas from folks this spring. Please see the below link to find the final list. This will be on our school website next week and stay up all summer. Thanks to all who participated in this process.
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aKrScVQW28kl_SGIVHqpKTmjXJTdYQ8zJukMwrFjluQ/edit?usp=sharing

Bits and Bobs

• You may have likely already read this article, but wanted to pass it along in case you haven’t. This is posted on the OSBA website and give some insight into what the state is thinking as they make decisions regarding the start of school in the fall. While providing some answers, please don’t miss this quote: ODE “would release its guidance for fall next week and plans to update its guidance every two weeks this summer and into the fall.” We live in interesting times…
• Here is a local resource that has created educational videos that may be useful to science, music, art, and ELA teachers and can be adaptable for students of all ages. Following is information that was shared with me:
  • The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council coordinates The Upstream Project, a hands-on education program that seeks to connect youth to the natural world. Through outdoor activities in science, art, writing, and music, The Upstream Project works with k-12 students to help them learn about the rivers and streams throughout Central Oregon. Our goal is to help students develop a sense of place for our home watersheds.
  • Our activities are all listed on our education page. Here is the link to The Virtual Upstream Project on our website:  https://www.upperdeschuteswatershedcouncil.org/the-virtual-upstream-project

End of Year Celebration/Retirement

• Please join the HDMS family virtually as we celebrate Suzanne King’s retirement!  We will meet in Nole’s WebEx room on Thursday, June 11th at 3pm to celebrate her amazing career.  At this virtual party, we will present a virtual send off, have time for interested staff to share memorable moments, and give Suzanne a parting gift.  We hope everyone will attend to ensure that she is sent into retirement with massive amounts of HDMS love.  Email Cathy, Nole, Paul, and Wendy if you have questions/comments about this party.  

Reminders:

• PBIS:
  • Our latest (and last of the year) distance learning student recognition video has been (or will be soon) posted to the HDMS student google classroom.
  • Our final PBIS coffee hour for this school year will be Wednesday, June 10th from 7:30-8:30am in Nole’s WebEx room. We will draw one staff winner from the PE and SPED teams at 8:00am- must be present to win! Congrats to Lisa Meredith for winning this past week!
• Admin Office Hours and ICCL Office Hours:
  • No further office hours are scheduled for this school year. Don’t hesitate to reach out via email to the admin and/or ICCL team members if you have questions/comments.