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Supe's on! We flipped the script to ask Superintendent Cook the questions.🎙️ A new school year — and a new twist on The ...
09/04/2026

Supe's on! We flipped the script to ask Superintendent Cook the questions.

🎙️ A new school year — and a new twist on The Supe's On!

For the first episode of his sixth podcast season, Superintendent Steven Cook switches seats and becomes the guest. Communications Director Scott Maben asks Dr. Cook about leading Bend-La Pine Schools, staying connected to classrooms, working with the School Board, preparing for a new school year, and what families can expect in 2026-27.

They also talk school construction, new instructional and grading practices, student assessments, family communication — and what it’s like when the superintendent steps in as a kindergarten substitute teacher.

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of The Supe's On.
Online: bls.fyi/podcast
Apple Podcasts: bls.fyi/listenonapple

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! 🍎 Are you ready?Accidents happen. iPad insurance is here...
09/03/2026

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! 🍎 Are you ready?

Accidents happen. iPad insurance is here! If your student has a school-issued iPad, cover your family with insurance. Tablets come with covers, but accidents happen. Accidental damage, cracked screens, liquid submersion, fire, flood, theft, and vandalism in and out of school are covered.

Learn more: bls.fyi/ipad-insurance

Five days and counting... We can't wait to see you! 🤩

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know....
09/02/2026

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know. 🍎

Get your kiddos moving to school—walking, biking, and rolling! Safe Routes to School helps make active transportation safer and more accessible for families. Whether students walk, use a mobility device, bike, scooter, skateboard, or ride the bus, the program supports safe and enjoyable ways to get to school. Active trips help kids arrive healthier, happier, and ready to learn, while safer streets benefit the whole community.

Our partners at Commute Options offer numerous biking and walking maps for our school neighborhoods. Check out blschools.org/parent-resources/safe-routes for your map and upcoming events.

Check back daily for more back-to-school basics. We can't wait to see you! 🤩

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know....
09/01/2026

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know. 🍎

Is your student riding the school bus this year? 🚌 Registration is required, even if your student rode the bus last year. ❗️

If you have a student this year who is eligible for transportation, please log into your ParentVUE account and use the Online Registration tool. Select the "Annual Request for Transportation" tile to walk you through the bus rider registration process. To find out if your student is eligible for transportation, go to bls.fyi/bus.

If you have any other questions, please email [email protected]. And happy riding!

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The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know....
09/01/2026

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know. 🍎

If your family needs help securing a personal item, reach out to your school’s FAN advocate for support. Not familiar with FAN? Your Family Access Network Advocate is here to assist all families with children, birth through graduation! If you have questions about Wi-Fi connectivity, Oregon Health Plan, food, rent, or utility help, reach out. Their goal is to make sure that your child has everything they need to be ready to learn. Call your school’s main office or go to bls.fyi/fan.

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The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know....
08/30/2026

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know. 🍎 Are you ready?

Students, teachers and families will see changes in student use of technology this year. These include reduced access to iPads for elementary students; keeping iPads at school for middle school students; and restricted YouTube access for high school students.

We invite you to learn more about each of these changes in a letter from Deputy Superintendent Lisa Birk. Go to bls.fyi/BLStech2026.

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The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know....
08/29/2026

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know. 🍎 Are you ready?

In Bend-La Pine Schools, all of the materials students need for instruction are provided. Families are welcome to provide personal items such as backpacks, water bottles, and headphones.

While it’s important for parents and guardians to know they aren’t expected to send their students to school with notebooks, pencils, glue sticks, crayons and all the other supplies, we also have families that appreciate the opportunity to contribute to classroom supplies. If you have new school supplies you’d like to donate to your student’s classroom or the school, we are always grateful for the support. You may bring these in during your school's Welcome Back activities.

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The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know....
08/28/2026

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know. 🍎 Are you ready?

It's almost time to set the alarms. ⏰ Here are the daily schedules:

✔️ Elementary: 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
✔️ Middle school: 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
✔️ High school: 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
✔️ Three Rivers School: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
✔️ Westside Village: 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Schools release 90 minutes early on Wednesdays (starting September 16) for staff professional development time.

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The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know....
08/27/2026

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know. 🍎

New to Bend-La Pine Schools? We can't wait to meet you! Go to bls.fyi/enrollment to begin your enrollment process.

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The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know....
08/26/2026

The countdown is ON for the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year! Every day, we're sharing all that families need to know. 🍎 Are you ready?

When is the first day of school? That depends on a student's grade level. Grades 1-6 and grade 9 start Wednesday, September 9. Grades 7-8 and 10-12 join them on Thursday, September 10. On Friday, September 11, everyone is back. Kindergarten start is staggered and your school will communicate your start date to you.

Check back daily for more back-to-school basics. We can't wait to see you! 🤩

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