{"id":2302,"date":"2021-06-03T23:16:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T23:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/?p=2302"},"modified":"2021-06-03T23:20:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T23:20:20","slug":"6-3-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/2021\/06\/03\/6-3-21\/","title":{"rendered":"6.3.21"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#8700d7\"><strong>Quote to consider<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChildren learn more from what you are than what you teach.\u201d ~W. E. B. Du Bois<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#8700d7\"><strong>To Dos<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">COFFEE CART RETURNING:&nbsp; <strong>Friday morning from 8:15-10:15am<\/strong>.&nbsp; Please enjoy a cup or two of hot\/iced coffee, chai, Italian soda, or hot chocolate!!&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1qXiRW1czQqXsm88iJO_mMkoRTF37tb6r\/view?usp=sharing\">Click here for the full menu<\/a>.&nbsp; We hope you\u2019ll take a moment to relax, connect with colleagues, laugh, and celebrate the many successes of this school year; thank you for all the hard work and dedication for our students, families, and staff!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TALENT ED TASKS:&nbsp; Please login into Talent Ed (second link from the bottom on <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.bend.k12.or.us\/\">this page<\/a>) to <strong>ensure that you have signed and completed all assigned tasks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">END OF THE YEAR VIDEO:&nbsp; Please <strong>consider recording a 15-30 second video for 8th graders<\/strong> that will be part of a 8th grade celebration video viewed as part of the last day of school activities. Please contribute your videos to <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1ydL8Wn6wT3PREbsZQE70HyEKfe8556gu?usp=sharing\">this folder<\/a> by June 9th. No judgement if you simply reuse the send off you recorded for last year&#8217;s 8th graders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#8700d7\"><strong>Bits and Bobs<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21\/22 GRADING INTERVALS: HDMS will be following quarter grading intervals for all classes next year. This is essentially what we have been doing for years, so ultimately nothing changes; we just wanted all staff to be aware as folks begin to plan for next year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BACK TO BETTER SIW ACTIVITY:&nbsp; Thanks to our ICCL team for leading Wednesday\u2019s back to better activity.&nbsp; And thanks to all staff for meaningfully engaging in this work!&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1FTWgvOogQ518hoOp4SzQM9fSIy3ARNzxIhmboCFdH3Q\/edit?usp=sharing\">Here is the document<\/a> we used to collect all of your amazing ideas.&nbsp; We look forward to returning to this document and continuing this self reflective and collaborative work in the fall with the <strong>goal of going back to better<\/strong>, specifically in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Productive response to students\u2019 needs<\/li><li>Education for all&nbsp;<\/li><li>High quality education&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STUDENT PRONOUNS:&nbsp; I\u2019d like to suggest that staff <strong>re-review the pronoun blurb<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/2021\/04\/16\/4-15-21\/\">4.16.21\u2019s blog post<\/a>.&nbsp; Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/06\/02\/996319297\/gender-identity-pronouns-expression-guide-lgbtq\">here is an article from NPR<\/a> that may be a helpful resource on this topic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ARTICLE TO CONSIDER:&nbsp; As we continue to think about how we\u2019ll \u201c<em>go back to better\u201d<\/em> in the fall, consider checking out <a href=\"https:\/\/globalonlineacademy.org\/insights\/articles\/13-online-strategies-for-all-learning-environments\">this article<\/a> titled \u201c13 Online Strategies for All Learning Environments.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlights:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Diversify Instruction with Pre-Recorded Videos:&nbsp;<ul><li>Teachers can flip instruction, having students view online mini-lessons outside school hours and then engage in discussions and hands-on learning in the classroom.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Prioritize Formative Assessment with Online Assignments:<ul><li>Quizzes, polls, and asynchronous discussions are more flexible and avoid the social pressures of in-class tests.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Diversify and Improve Feedback<ul><li>\u201cCentralizing feedback in an online hub like a LMS [Canvas!] keeps feedback organized and easy to refer back to\u201d<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Partner with Families, Communities, and the World Beyond School<ul><li>One of the most positive developments during the pandemic has been improved communication with families. Teachers have also learned how to bring a wide variety of outside speakers and resources into their classrooms and give students authentic audiences for their learning products.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#8700d7\"><strong>Reminders<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LAST WEEK SCHEDULE:&nbsp; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday will be the \u201cregular\u201d MS schedule (bell times of 10:35 \u2013 4:25).&nbsp; We will have students in person on Wednesday.&nbsp; Thursday will be an SIW release (bell times of 10:35 \u2013 2:57).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">END OF THE YEAR ACTIVITIES:&nbsp; Refer back to slide eleven of <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1QqRSRWA6sDQPPbkV3REkK40jYpX7NGOl6M35QsJrHDs\/edit?usp=sharing\">last week\u2019s staff meeting slideshow<\/a> for details.&nbsp; (Big shout out and thank you to the team of staff working diligently on creating a fun and safe plan for these activities!!)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6\/9 RETIREMENT\/SEND OFF CELEBRATION: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wednesday, June 9<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0at 2:30pm\u00a0<\/li><li>High Desert Middle School Patio<\/li><li>Salads and desert will be served<\/li><li>If you have not yet, please RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1x7Eihzef-0n0hrBifn9dzFphWw0cXxeuIXZ2WG9K328\/edit?usp=sharing\">here<\/a> ASAP!!<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many who have stepped up to serve and support the HDMS community this year who will be moving on to new adventures next school year.\u00a0 Please take a moment to swing by the Family Resource Room to sign a <em>beautiful <\/em>(thank you Lauren!!)<em> <\/em>2020-21 HDMS Yearbook with your best wishes. If you know someone who is leaving us, who is not yet represented in the FRR but should be, please let Lynne know ASAP.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Cathy Tash, who is retiring, there is a floral note card in your box today.\u00a0 Please sign and write a note to share your goodbyes, memories, gratitude, best wishes etc. on the card.\u00a0 We will be binding these into a book as a keepsake.\u00a0 We will be shopping this weekend &#8211; last call for gift donations!\u00a0 Venmo @Lynne-Tat, Cash App &#8211;\u00a0 $LynneTat, or drop off cash in the Counseling Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EMPLOYEE ASSIST PROGRAM:&nbsp; Don\u2019t forget that our School District offers an <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ERqlbWw1sKQQksdqT_8M4CWtwyPWWuHs\/view?usp=sharing\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a> (EAP) to help staff navigate life stressors and\/or manage life changing events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">INTERRUPTING MICROAGGRESSIONS:&nbsp; Refer back to <a href=\"https:\/\/academicaffairs.ucsc.edu\/events\/documents\/Microaggressions_InterruptHO_2014_11_182v5.pdf\">this tool<\/a> from last week\u2019s staff meeting equity activity.&nbsp; While we know that equity work can be deeply personal and challenging at times, we also know that having school-wide equitable classroom practices (like interrupting microaggressions) is absolutely vital.&nbsp; Thanks to Julie, Lynne, and Amber for their leadership in this area; please connect with them and\/or the admin team with questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TAKING STUDENTS OUTSIDE: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSftmdxxemUadUkPDuL0RPomdgCtF1k8VBuIJKEQEM0OxIiokg\/viewform\">Use this new form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SAFETY FEEDBACK:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf1yhP1STNLFfvWqIQ2MN8zOS6Vxfx1pfjJ3MeaAolWtqQDvg\/viewform\">Here is this week\u2019s optional safety survey<\/a> for staff to <strong>provide feedback to the safety team<\/strong>.&nbsp; And <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1lKJcdG3hXeRhr4JyFUASlTzQNGA82H8LIU_R_wJt5lA\/edit?usp=sharing\">here are the results<\/a> from last week\u2019s survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#8700d7\"><strong>High Desert Highlights<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1409-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1409-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1409-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1409-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1409-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1409-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Thanks to Koop and his advisory students for putting together our new outdoor classroom space tables!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1410-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1410-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1410-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1410-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1410-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1410-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1412-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2305\" width=\"613\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1412-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1412-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1412-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1412-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1412-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1412-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><figcaption>Team work makes the dream work! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1415-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1415-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1415-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1415-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1415-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1415-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/05\/IMG_1415-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Outdoor classroom spaces nearing completion!  Stay tuned for guidance and sign up directions from the safety team coming soon! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6947-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6947-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6947-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6947-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6947-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6947-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6948-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6948-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6948-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6948-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6948-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6948-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6949-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6949-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6949-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6949-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6949-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/wendy.mcculloch\/files\/2021\/06\/IMG_6949-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quote to consider: \u201cChildren learn more from what you are than what you teach.\u201d ~W. 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