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FEATURED EVENT: District Spelling Bee
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Students Test Their Spelling Skills
The annual District Spelling Bee for elementary and middle school students was held at the Administration Center on Friday, April 17. Top spellers from participating schools challenged each other as they competed for a chance to advance to the Regional Spelling Bee on Tuesday, May 12, at the Northwest Regional Education Service District offices (5825 NE Ray Circle, Hillsboro).
Top finishers in Division I (grades 3-5) were: 1st Place - Zane Othman, 5th grade, Orenco; 2nd Place - Amanda Nelson, 5th grade, North Plains; and 3rd Place - Devon Van Winkle, 4th grade, Quatama. Top finishers in Division II (grades 6-8*) were: 1st Place - Ian Giles, 6th grade, Indian Hills; 2nd Place - Alanna Howden, 6th grade, Tobias; and 3rd Place - Jaymee Morrone, 6th grade, West Union. (*No 7th or 8th graders participated.) Congratulations and great job to everyone who took part, and special congratulations to those who are advancing to the next round!
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Monday
April 20
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Butternut Creek Spring Pictures
Hilhi AVID WOU College Visit
Brookwood Elementary Kindergarten Orientation
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Imlay Science-O-Rama
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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ctive Parenting Workshop
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Eastwood Elementary School
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Tuesday
April 21
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NWOC Jr. Choir Festival
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incoln Street Muffins with Moms
7 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Lincoln Street Science Fair
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Jackson Elementary Kindergarten Orientation
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday
April 22
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Earth Day
Administrative Professionals Day
Orenco Science Fair
Lincoln Street 6th Grade to Outdoor School
(through Friday)
Special Education Parent Partnership Meetings
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
NWRESD, 5825 NE Ray Circle, Hillsboro
(click here to see the flyer)
Patterson Elementary Kindergarten Orientation
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
SAT Math Prep Course
6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Glencoe High School
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Thursday
April 23
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Evergreen Spring Pictures
Superintendent Coffee Chat
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
(see related article)
Butternut Creek Elementary Kindergarten Orientation
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Indian Hills Elementary Kindergarten Orientation
3 p.m. 4 p.m.
Tobias Elementary Kindergarten Orientation
3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Lenox Science Fair
5:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Ladd Acres Science Fair
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Equity Documentary Screening
5:30 p.m.
Brown Middle School
(see related article)
Reedville Science Fair
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
W. L. Henry 1st and 2nd Grade Family Night
6 p.m.- 7 p.m.
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Friday
April 24
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South Meadows Merit Badge Rewards
Brookwood Spirit Day
Witch Hazel BINGO Night
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Jackson BINGO Night
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
West Union Mother/Son Night
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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Saturday
April 25
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Oregon AG Fest
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th Street, Salem
(see flyer for more information)
Lincoln Street Garden Festival
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Sunday
April 26
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Oregon AG Fest
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th Street, Salem
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Monday
April 27
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ctive Parenting Workshop
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Eastwood Elementary School
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Tuesday
April 28
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School Board Meetings
Sessions:
Executive: 5:15 p.m.
Work: 6 p.m.
Regular: 7:30 p.m.
District Administration Center Board Room
Lincoln Street Elementary Kindergarten Orientation
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE HOLDS PORTLAND-AREA BUDGET HEARING
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Plan to attend to support additional funding for K-12 education
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The Oregon Legislature's Joint Ways and Means Committee is conducting public hearings on the proposed 2015-17 state budget. The Portland-area meeting takes place this Tuesday, April 21, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Portland Community College's Rock Creek Campus, 17705 NW Springville Road, Portland. The Legislature's current K-12 budget of $7.255 billion leaves Hillsboro School District $2.6 million short in funding for the 2015-17 biennium. See our Budget Matters page for more information.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
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Administrative professionals are the keepers of data, overseers of attendance, masters of payroll, and agents of supplies, to name a few functions. Several of these professionals provide the first impressions parents and the public have of a school. They play a very important role in student education as they meet and greet families, run the front offices, and free up their coworkers to work behind the scenes. Please take a moment to thank our amazing staff members who fill administrative support roles!
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SUPERINTENDENT COFFEE CHAT ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23
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Please join Superintendent Mike Scott for his first coffee chat of the spring from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Longbottom Coffee & Tea, 4893 NW 235th Avenue. This is your opportunity for a casual conversation with the Superintendent to learn more about the important activities going on in the District and ask any questions you may have. For the full schedule, please visit the HSD website or click here to see the flyer.
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| Earth Day's 45th anniversary is on Wednesday, April 22 |
Earth Day is celebrated each year in mid-April and is a great time to organize a neighborhood clean-up or recycling event, spruce up your school's grounds, or participate in other environmentally-friendly activities. On Wednesday, Portland State University's environmental club will be hosting an Earth Day Festival in the park blocks from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by to peruse the craft festival, listen to live music, sample free food, and learn more about environmental resources. If you have little ones, consider taking them to the Children's Museum where they can enjoy a variety of Earth Day activities and crafts. Then on Saturday, April 25, stop by the Portland Earth Day Coalition's free festival at Normandale Park, where there will be live performances and fun activities for kids and adults alike.
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HSD OFFICE OF EQUITY DOCUMENTARY SCREENING APRIL 23
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A screening of the documentary "Black Girl in Suburbia" is scheduled at the Brown Middle School library on Thursday, April 23, at 5:30 p.m. This documentary explores
the experiences of black girls growing up in predominantly white communities. The film explores the conflict and issues black girls have relating to both white and black communities. The documentary runs approximately one hour, leaving time for an interactive discussion with filmmaker and Hillsboro resident Melissa Lowery.
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DISTRICT SCIENCE-O-RAMA FEATURES TOP PROJECTS
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Annual fair takes place April 30, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Liberty High School
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WOU TEACHER PROGRAM SUPPORTS BILINGUAL STUDENTS
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Full cost of attending college is offset by financial package
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Western Oregon University has teamed with Hillsboro School District to help bilingual high school students become teachers. WOU tuition, fees, room and board are paid for through a combination of financial supports including grants, work study, summer internships, and forgivable student loans. WOU also provides extra support and mentoring. Students who successfully complete the program are given preferential hiring at HSD and, if hired, must agree to work for the District for at least three years (each year of employment also qualifies the student to have a portion of their student loan balance forgiven). Twenty students will be selected from HSD schools every school year; final selections for this year are nearly complete. Click here for the informational flyer. For requirements and more information about being considered for the WOU program, please contact your high school college and career counselor.
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HILLSBORO FARMERS MARKETS SEEKS STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
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Applications due May 4; first volunteer meeting May 7
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High school students can learn about business and provide community service this summer in a fun and exciting environment. Volunteer at the Hillsboro Farmers Markets to support your community and small local businesses. Students will help greet customers, support the market team, facilitate presentations and events, and connect with the variety of farmers and artisans who participate in the markets. Please e-mail Paige Walker, Events and Volunteer Coordinator for the Hillsboro Farmers Markets, at paige@hillsboromarkets.org for more information and to obtain the volunteer interest form.
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