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FEATURED EVENT: Intel's Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo
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Glencoe's Ashwin Datta Wins Best-of-Fair
Intel held its 13th annual Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo on Friday, February 27, at the Capital Center in Beaverton. Twenty-six students from Glencoe and Liberty High Schools participated, and several took home awards. Glencoe's Ashwin Datta even won Best of Fair honors and will represent the District at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburg, PA. There, he will present his project on protecting electrical systems on planetary rovers and compete with the best high school student researchers in the world. Click here to read more about Hillsboro School District's award winners, and click here to see a video about the event (created by Beaverton students). Congratulations and great job to all who prepared and presented their research!
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Monday
March 9
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FACT Oregon Launch Meeting
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
(
click here for more information and to register)
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Tuesday
March 10
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Century Feeder Band Festival
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Evergreen 6th-Grade Parent Night
(Lincoln Street, Patterson & Free Orchards families)
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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Wednesday
March 11
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Licensed Staff Listening Session
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Orenco Elementary School, 22550 NW Birch Street
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Thursday
March 12
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Poynter Visitation for Incoming 7th-Graders
(Lenox, Mooberry & Orenco families)
6 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Hilhi Feeder Band Festival
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Evergreen 6th-Grade Parent Night
(
Jackson, North Plains & McKinney families)
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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Friday
March 13
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CHS "Man of the Century" Event
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Minter Bridge Coffee with the Principal
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Imlay Art Appreciation Night
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Farmington View Family Movie Night
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Eastwood BINGO & Silent Auction Night
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Glencoe Talent Show
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Saturday
March 14
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SAT Testing
Liberty High School
Hilhi Easter Bazaar
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(click here to view flyer with more information)
HSD Job Fair
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
South Meadows Middle School (
Click here to view the flyer)
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Tuesday
March 17
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Glencoe Blood Drive
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Lincoln Street PBIS Assembly & Talent Show
1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
School Board Meetings
District Administration Center Board Room
Groner Family STEAM Night
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Ladd Acres Music Program
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Poynter Visitation for Incoming 7th-Graders
(Eastwood, Quatama & West Union families)
6 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Glencoe Feeder Band Festival
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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BUDGET PRIORITIES AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
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Patrons asked to share their priorities as the District plans the implementation of its five-step reinvestment strategy
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As was shared in mid-February, Hillsboro School District has created a five-step reinvestment plan to act as a roadmap for future spending and to get the District to a place where our spending will match our expected outcomes for student achievement. Knowing that we may not receive all the funds necessary to carry out the full steps of the plan, however, we are seeking input from staff, parents, and other patrons on their investment priorities. A survey has been created to identify and capture your thoughts. Please take a few moments to complete the survey and share your thoughts with us!
After completing the survey, please consider writing to your elected officials and urging them to support a K-12 budget of at least $7.5 billion for the 2015-17 biennium. The current recommendation before the Legislature is $7.235 billion, and spending at that level would mean a $4.5 million shortfall for Hillsboro School District. This is the equivalent of 9 school days or 55 teachers. A list of our local elected officials and their contact information, and a template advocacy letter, are available on our Budget Matters webpage (Microsoft Word version also available on Budget Matters).
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NO MAKE-UP DAY FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER
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Last day for students will remain June 12, 2015
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 At its meeting on February 24, the School Board voted unanimously to not add an instructional day to the end of the 2014-15 school year to make up for the inclement weather/school closure day we had on November 13, 2014. As a result, the last day of school for AM/PM kindergarten students will remain June 11, and the last day for extended day kindergarten through grade eleven students will remain June 12 (early release).
Based on the Classified/Management Agreement, classified employees who were not required to report to work on November 13 are required to work with their supervisor to determine how the time will be made up, or use leave without pay, vacation time (if available), or pre-approved compensatory time.
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GRONER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO TRANSITION TO K-8 MODEL
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Families interested in transferring their student may apply now
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As part of an ongoing effort to expand instructional options for students, the School Board unanimously approved the plan for Groner Elementary School to begin its transition to a K-8 model at their meeting on February 24. Under the plan, Groner will offer at least one seventh-grade class in the 2015-16 school year and possibly two, depending on interest. Click here to learn more.
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This Saturday, March 14, is not only Pi (?) Day - meaning 3.14, or the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter - but it's the "real" Pi Day! It's the day that only comes along once a century when the date is actually 3-14-15, which follows the calculation of pi out through the first four digits (3.1415). From the ancient Egyptians and Greeks to modern-day mathematicians, no other number has captured humankind's fascination and attention quite like ? - it continues infinitely without repeating digits and has been calculated, using supercomputers, to more than one trillion digits past the decimal. Because it represents so much mathematical fun, and because it is also the birthday of Albert Einstein, one of history's most revolutionary physicists, Pi Day has become an international holiday, with special events held around the world. For more information or to find fun Pi-related activities, visit www.piday.org.
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Hillsboro School District is proud to announce our first-ever Proud to be HSD Festival, taking place on Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in partnership with the Hillsboro Farmers Market in Historic Downtown Hillsboro. The event will showcase and celebrate the students, curricular offerings, and community partnerships that make HSD schools great! Please mark your calendars for what promises to be a fun and inspiring day! If you'd like to participate, volunteer, or partner with us, please contact Communications Director Beth Graser (503-844-1772).
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HSD NOW HIRING DUAL LANGUAGE TEACHERS
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Applicants are invited to attend a job fair on Saturday, March 14
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If you are interested in teaching in a bilingual classroom, please plan to attend the District's job fair on Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at South Meadows Middle School, 4690 SE Davis Rd. Click here to see a flyer about the event and click here to apply.
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INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE AT BAG & BAGGAGE
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Students interested in theatre arts, writing or journalism are invited to apply for internships with Bag&Baggage, a regional theatre company based in Hillsboro. Bag&Baggage is seeking budding theatre critics to produce critical reviews about upcoming performances. Please contact Brooke Nova, CCP Coordinator, at
NovaB@hsd.k12.or.us for more information. Learn more about Bag&Baggage
here.
Interships are an essential part of our College and Career Pathways program. Click here for more information about CCP, career learning areas and other opportunities. If you have internships available for high school students, please contact Ms. Nova.
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SUMMER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR TEENS AT TUESDAY TEEN MARKETPLACE
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Spots are limited! Applications are due March 19
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Students currently in grades 9-11 are invited to apply to sell their business products or services at downtown Hillsboro's Tuesday Teen Marketplace this summer. Students may choose five Tuesdays between June 23 and August 25 to set up their booth - no business license or space fees required. Hours also count toward internship or senior project requirements! Click here for the informational flyer and here for the application packet. Completed applications must be submitted to your high school College and Career Center by Thursday, March 19. This opportunity is provided through a partnership with HSD's College and Career Pathways program and the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce.
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