Quote to consider:
Invest your emotional energy wisely by building with people who are not afraid to grow
~ yung pueblo
To Dos:
AVID TIP OF THE WEEK: Set aside time to review and consider implementing the AVID tip of the week found here. (This document will be updated regularly with new tips.)
ELL TIP OF THE WEEK: Review and considering building into your practice the ELL weekly tip found here.
Bits and Bobs:
SUB SHORTAGE: As you know we continue to struggle to get any vacancies covered with substitute staff. Due to this shortage, you may see district level leaders in our building as they are being deployed to support by filling in as subs.
SAFETY TEAM INFO: As always, all safety team meeting notes can be found on the right hand side of the blog. One item we thought worth highlighting is the updated district safety items found linked in the quick links section of the Staff Portal; for a summary of newly added items click here.
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION COURSE: Quinn Daly is offering this course, which will support you in providing differentiated instruction both in a virtual and face-to-face classroom settings. As a result of this class, you will come away with a better understanding of what differentiated instruction is and you will have created a differentiated instruction lesson you will be able to implement directly into your classroom this year. This course is run completely through Canvas, with a group share on the last day of the course. The dates of the class are from January 18th – February 22nd. Teachers can register on performance matters; the direct link can be found here.
YOUTH TRUTH SURVEY:
- Staff will be provided a staff survey link during 1.11.22’s staff meeting
- Students will complete the student survey this month in advisory, more details to come
- Families are being sent the family survey link in our weekly family communication
Reminders:
CONTACT TRACING: Please continue to keep updated seating charts and make sure you are available to support giving this info to contact tracers when they request these documents during an investigation.
EDUCATOR NETWORK SIW (1.12.22): From Dean Richards: Next week will be the Educator Network Day in which teachers meet with content alike teams. Here is the schedule which has been created by the teachers (District ICCLs) leading each team. The expectation is that you attend these meetings and if you are not able to attend you must check with your building administrators.
STAFF MASKING EXPECTATIONS:
Below is a reminder of District masking and illness reporting requirements.
FACE COVERINGS
Staff remain obligated to wear a well-fitting, appropriate mask or face covering when at district sites, unless they are actively eating (and distanced from others) or in a private, fully enclosed workspace. Some staff may be required to wear 3-play medical grade masks as a mitigation measure to a vaccine exception, or a KN95 mask when indoors supervising unmasked students under 12 years of age.
“Appropriate mask or face covering” means a cloth, polypropylene, paper, or other face covering that covers the nose and the mouth and that rests snugly above the nose, below the mouth, and on the sides of the face. The following are not face coverings because they allow droplets to be released: a covering that incorporates a valve that is designed to facilitate easy exhalation, mesh masks, lace masks, or other coverings with openings, holes, visible gaps in the design or material, or vents.
Masks that allow light through, such as sports masks, and vented masks are not appropriate, and are not allowed for use while working at Bend-La Pine Schools. See here for the limited exceptions to the forms of appropriate masks.
ILLNESS REPORTING
Also, all district staff are required to report illness to their supervisor, particularly COVID-19 primary symptoms, exposure, a positive test result, or a directive to quarantine or isolate. Supervisors must pass on reports of primary COVID-19 symptoms, exposures, and positive cases to the Health Services Team for follow-up investigation.
In addition to reporting to their supervisor, staff can also report their status via this new tool:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLC1rRILWcqZSTu3RyJOA68L9AVR7vKudyhJi75Q07utINow/viewform
FAILURE TO COMPLY
Failure by staff to comply with the face covering and illness reporting protocols, or by administrators or supervisors to enforce protocols, may result in progressive discipline. Below are the progressive discipline measures:
- Verbal warning
- Written Directive
- Letter of Reprimand