November 3, 2014

Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and
events in the Hillsboro
School District


STAFF EDITION
FEATURED STUDENTS: Eastwood Elementary
First- and Second-Graders

Eastwood students sing about Dia de los Muertos

At their positive behavior recognition assembly on Friday, October 24, Eastwood Elementary School first- and second-graders sang a song and showed off the colorful calavera (skull) masks they decorated in honor of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated on November 1 in Mexico and other Latin American countries to honor those who have passed.  
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday
Nov. 3
Ladd Acres Coffee Talk with the Principal
8 a.m.

Superintendent Coffee Chat for Spanish Speakers
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Hillsboro Main Library
2850 NE Brookwood Parkway

Citizens Curriculum Advisory Committee
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
District Administration Center

Tuesday
Nov. 4
Brown's Fall Band & Choir Concert
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Wednesday
Nov. 5
Financial Literacy Night
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Century High School
Click here for flyer

Licensed Staff Listening Session
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Mooberry Elementary School

Thursday
Nov. 6
Local Faith Luncheon
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
District Administration Center

Friday
Nov. 7
End of First Quarter

Glencoe Theatre Presents "Book of Days"
7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Glencoe High School

Saturday
Nov. 8
Ladd Acres Holiday Bazaar
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Glencoe Theatre Presents "Book of Days"
7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Glencoe High School

Monday
Nov. 10
No School - Grade Preparation

Tuesday
Nov. 11
No School - Veterans Day Holiday

West Union's 66th Annual Ham Dinner
4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
West Union Elementary School

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NOVEMBER VIDEO MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT 
MIKE SCOTT 

Mr. Scott reminds parents about the end of the quarter on Friday, November 7, grade preparation (no school) on Monday, November 10, and upcoming parent conferences the week of Thanksgiving. Hilhi principal Arturo Lomeli stresses the importance of regular attendance, asking parents to schedule appointments and vacations around school days - a missed day of school could equal two days of catching up! Quatama principal Christy Walters discusses the new elementary report cards, now several pages long and organized by subject area. "I can" statements on the report card indicate which standards the students have mastered. Click here to view the video.
DISTRICT NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS AND PAYMENTS ONLINE
Webstores have been created for the District and for each middle and high school

Want to buy a school sweatshirt, reserve a yearbook, pay a school fee or invoice or even make a donation? Now you can take care of those transactions online through the District's secure webstores. Click here to read more.  
TRANSPORTATION ROUTING

Have a question about bus routes?  Send it to the new distribution list at: TransRouting@hsd.k12.or.us.  Thank you!
ACT ASPIRE� TESTING BEGINS NOVEMBER 12 FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 8 AND 10
Test provides insights and preparation for college and career planning

For several years now, Hillsboro School District has been administering tests from the American College Testing (ACT) organization to assist students in their career and college planning efforts: ACT Explore� for 8th graders and ACT Plan� for 10th graders. This year, ACT has discontinued the ACT Explore� and ACT Plan� tests in favor of the ACT Aspire� test. All eighth- and 10th-graders will be taking the ACT Aspire� test this fall, starting next week. Click here to read more.
LIBERTY'S JACOB SCHROEDER NAMED 'AMAZING KID'
Pamplin Media Group recognizes Jacob and 21 other students around Oregon for their service and accomplishments
Photo courtesy of Jaime Valdez/Pamplin Media Group
Liberty High School freshman Jacob Schroeder was officially recognized as an "Amazing Kid" last Thursday by Dr. Robert Pamplin, Jr., owner, and Mark Garber, president, of the Pamplin Media Group. Now 15 years old, Jacob was the longest-serving kid reporter for Scholastic News from age 7 through 14 (Scholastic's mandatory retirement age). He was one of the first students to interview a sitting U.S. President, Barack Obama, and garnered interviews with other politicians. Click here to read more.
MAKING THE MOST OF PARENT CONFERENCES
With school conferences just around the corner, understanding what a student is supposed to learn and be able to demonstrate to be successful during their school year will be important to parents. Conferences provide an opportunity to begin building the parent-student-teacher relationship that will pave the way for a positive school experience. The most important thing to remember is to keep the conversation focused on the topics that relate to your student. This means asking the teacher how your student is performing based on the grade-level standards and expectations. Click here to read more.
EBOLA RESOURCES

As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa continues, we want to be sure our patrons have current information and resources to feel confident about the safety and health environment in our schools. We have posted links to the Nurses page of our website for your reference, and are prepared to activate a full response if there is any suspicion of exposure to the disease in our area.

 

Some of the key things to know are: 1) the risk of Ebola in Oregon is very low; 2) there have been no cases of Ebola in Oregon; and 3) Ebola is transmitted after physical contact with the blood or body fluids from an infected patient who is showing symptoms.  It is not transmitted through the air like measles or chicken pox, nor is it transmitted by water or food. Click here for more information.  

 

Source: Oregon Health Authority letter "Ebola Information for Schools," October 21, 2014
HILLSBORO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER CHANGES
Oregon's transition to Early Learning Hub model brings modifications to structure and services

The Hillsboro Family Resource Center (HFRC) began in 2002 as a collaborative effort between non-profit organization Youth Contact, Hillsboro School District, and the Washington County Commission on Children and Families. Its mission has been to provide services and support to local families and children in need by offering emergency food boxes, clothing, school supplies, and more. With the change at the state level to emphasize school readiness and shift funding from Commissions to Early Learning Hubs, however, the HFRC will now place most of its focus on reaching out to families with children ages 6 and younger. Click here to read more.
FREE FLU SHOTS

If you missed the District flu shot clinics or have other family members who still need a flu shot, you can get one free of charge on Veterans Day, November 11, at Legacy Hospital locations in the greater Portland area. People age 12 and older may also receive a free tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis vaccination. Click here to see a flyer with the locations and times.
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