Quote to consider:
Quote: Before taking a job offer, it’s worth asking: Do I want to become more like the people here? You can aspire to change the culture of a group, but don’t overlook how the culture will change you. Few of us are immune to the values of the people around us. ~Adam Grant
To Dos:
ENJOY THE WEEKEND 😎
Bits and Bobs:
WEB Ice Cream Social – 6th grade students and their 8th grade WEB Leaders will meet up on September 30th during 7th Period on the Lunch Patio to connect, check-in on how middle school is going and eat some ice cream.
Please allow 8th Grader WEB Leaders to leave class at 3:45. Click HERE for a list of 21/22 WEB Leaders.
Please dismiss all 6th Graders at 3:50 and tell them their group number as they leave your room. Click HERE for WEB Group Numbers.
GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Check out this grant opportunity from the Education Foundation: We know you are working hard planning, developing, and executing stellar programs and curriculum for all Bend-La Pine students. To help with that, we are offering Classroom Grant opportunities. Please click the links to see the Classroom Grant Information and Classroom Grant Application. Since we know the first few weeks of school are busy, we have extended the deadline for applications to Friday, October 15, 2021.
For those of you new to Bend-La Pine Schools, the Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools is an independent non-profit 501(c)3 that has aided local schools since 1988. Our mission is to prepare our students for success and the future through educational and extra-curricular opportunities. Since 2003, the Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools has invested over $1.6 million into local schools through endowments, special projects, and our main programs. For more information about the Education Foundation, please visit our website www.engagedminds.org. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. We look forward to receiving your applications and continuing to help make opportunities possible.
INFORMATION FROM HD ESD: Culture of Care Team is hosting a variety of learning opportunities for educators in the region. The newsletter references all the opportunities, and the links below are for the event on Educator Wellness. You are welcome to attend any of our courses, though spaces are limited, so sign up soon! 🙂 These events are provided by the Culture of Care, so there is no cost to participants!
INFORMATION FROM DISTRICT SPED TEAM: blog here
INFORMATION FROM DISTRICT SECONDARY INSTRUCTION TEAM: blog here
INFORMATION ON BLSO: link here
STAFF SPANISH CLASSES: We still have spots available in many of our Spanish classes. Classes are free and available to all staff members. Log into Performance Matters and sign up now!
Reminders:
LOCKER/BATHROOM PASSES: Please limit allowing students to go to their locker and/or the bathroom during classes unless it is an emergency/unique circumstance. See slide 16 on the Nuts and Bolts slideshow for more info.
HALL DUTY: Please continue to be a positive presence in the halls during your assigned passing period duty; link to the duty schedules in the “hot links” section.
LATE BUSSES/ATTENDANCE: As you know, we have quite a few students that arrive on a late busses; please be sure to edit any students arriving on a late bus that you marked “absent” to “late excused” and work with the student to ensure this uncontrollable factor does not negatively affect their opportunities to access key learning nor lower their grade.
FROM HR: We need 100% of staff to complete the Frontline vaccination form they received via email. If they cannot find the email from Frontline, have them check the “clutter” and “junk” folders, as it has gone to all three places. This survey asks staff to upload their vax card or their waiver form. We will be reviewing staff lists next Friday and notifying building administrators of those staff who have not completed this request.
FROM THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT: The district has designated four SIW’s over the course of the school year “Educator Network” SIW’s: October 13, January 12, February 9, April 20
The purpose of these days is to provide time for four-part districtwide trainings, district PLC meetings, etc. A few examples include content-area meetings for high school language arts and science teachers, trainings in incorporating strategies to support multi-lingual students, early literacy best practices, training with Bruce Perry for our student success staff, and an overview of our instructional framework.
- All certified and building administrative staff (and some classified EA’s) will be required to participate in a strand during the EN SIW’s: this is not individual prep time for any staff. For some staff, a particular strand will be required; for others, choices will be provided.
- Most trainings will be conducted on Webex; a few will be live.
- The teaching and learning and student services departments will be sharing more complete information and training descriptions very soon! The schedule will be in next week’s blog!
High Desert Highlights:
