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\u201cChange is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.\u201d ~ Robin S. Sharma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To Dos<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPENDING\/BUDGET:\u00a0 End of year spending deadline is April 27th<\/strong>, as you saw in Kerri\u2019s email earlier this week.\u00a0 If you have purchasing needs you must see Kerri prior to this date.\u00a0 If you have any questions regarding your dept balance please see Kerri immediately so everyone is on the same page.\u00a0 Due to continued supply challenges this district is holding firm to this deadline.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WEEKLY ELL & AVID TIP:\u00a0 Please continue to dig into these resources each week and design lessons\/units with these strategies embedded<\/strong>.\u00a0 The ELL tip of the week is found here<\/a> and AVID tip of the week is found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bits and Bobs<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STAFF MEETING SLIDES:  4\/19\u2019s staff meeting slides found here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STAFFING UPDATE:  HR and district leadership are still working with staffing numbers districtwide.  Our staffing plan has not yet been approved, as HR may be adjusting the sites where folks work due to need\/licensure etc.  The transfer survey results will be used as well as hire date.  If you are interested to know your hire date (it is the district hire  date, not HDMS start date) please swing by my office and I can share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HDMS SAGA:\u00a0 Thank you for supporting our students<\/strong> who choose to participate in today\u2019s Day of Silence.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t already done so, please watch this informational video about the Day of Silence<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HANDBOOK REVIEW INFO:\u00a0 Beginning next week, we will be sharing out videos from the admin team to show in advisory reviewing certain topics from the handbook.\u00a0 Our goal in this effort is to remind students of our school-wide expectations.\u00a0 Please ensure you show these videos in the upcoming weeks and discuss\/answer questions from your advisory students on these important topics<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reminders<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CALENDAR UPDATE:  Please continue to check the HDMS calendar regularly.  One recent addition: April\u2019s fire drill is scheduled for 4\/25 at the beginning of 6th<\/strong> period (approximately 2:40pm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LEAD UPDATE:\u00a0 The resources on the LEAD website are constantly changing and being updated.\u00a0 (Coming soon: more video examples of the lessons, and specific Ethnic Studies, Language, Health, and other standards identified throughout the links and descriptions.)\u00a0 Check it out here<\/a>, and consider bookmarking and returning to it regularly; we have added a hot link to this resource on the right hand side of the blog\u2019s homepage<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FIELD TRIP POLICY: The HDMS field trip policy can be found here<\/a>; it has also been linked in the blog\u2019s \u201chot links\u201d section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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High Desert Highlights<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some pictures of the student artwork that is downtown at the Commons Cafe (formerly Crows Feet Commons). These students worked so hard and are really excited to have their work on display!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All is fair in Love, War and getting the good ball #wnmspe<\/a> #peteacher<\/a><\/p> \u266c The Next Episode – Dr. Dre<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote>