Special EDge
November 13th, 2025
June 4, 2026
A Short Note
Welcome to the second to last Special EDge of the year! Thank you for all of your phenomenal work!
Feeding Protocol Refresher
It’s that time of year to begin scheduling your CURRENT feeding protocol observations and updates before summer break!
Why now?
Helps students start school smoothly in the fall
Reduces the back-to-school” workload rush
Creates opportunities to train staff now for students transitioning to new sites
At this stage, teams are only completing the observation and protocol update, not full staff training. Once students return in the fall (and if there are no summer medical updates), teams will be ready to train building staff quickly and efficiently.
When completed, please send the finalized protocols to Records for upload to Synergy.
If you encounter a unique situation, please connect with your supervisor to discuss possible alternatives or support.
Thank you for helping us create smooth and successful transitions for students and staff!
End of Year Check-Out Process
As we prepare for the end of the year, we wanted to share a new check-out process with you all!
Please schedule a bookings appointment or phone call with the records clerks.
You may book now but these meetings will not take place until the beginning of June.
During this meeting, the Records Clerks will be checking:
Learning Specialists:
All IEPs are completed and finalized
All progress notes are completed and finalized
All equipment lists are updated
High cost and staffing needs are submitted
Restraint and Seclusion paperwork have been turned in
If required for your role: All Senior Paperwork
Psychologists:
Evaluations finished and uploaded
Location of test kits have been verified
For PILOT participants: Medicaid logs are completed in SEAS until last day served
Speech and Language Pathologists:
All IEPs are completed and finalized
All progress notes are completed and finalized
Medicaid logs are completed in SEAS until last day served
Evaluations finished and uploaded
Audiometers have been turned in
If required for your role: All Senior Paperwork
Occupational Therapists:
Feeding protocols have been updated, completed, and sent to records
Evaluations finished and uploaded
Medicaid logs are completed in SEAS until last day served
All equipment lists are updated
When you have completed this meeting and have all of your paperwork complete, the admin who supports your site (Josh, Colleen, or Sara) will let your building administrator know that you have the GREEN LIGHT from Student Services to check-out for the year! 🙂
If you have any questions, please reach out to the coach who supports your site!
HDESD Learning Labs!
Did you know that HDESD offers this Learning Lab website? It has many, many printable resources and even a video library!
Take a look to learn more about the child preference survey!
Student Services Launchpad
Have you ever wanted all of the most important Student Services links all in one place?? You’re in luck! Look at our new Student Services Launchpad for tons of helpful links. We recommend that you bookmark this page or add a shortcut to your Drive for easy access!
Important Dates and Upcoming Events
- June 10: Full day of school
- June 11: Early release time. Last Day of School with Students
Action Items
- Review End of Year Check-out Process
- Paperwork Deadline - June 5. TOMORROW!
- ESY Case Managers - Please send your paperwork and materials as discussed via email
- Utilize the Student Services Launchpad
Contributions to the Blog
Do you have something you'd like added to the blog? Please reach out to Sara Young at sara.young@bend.k12.or.us if you'd like to share something!
Previous Blogs
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