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FEATURED STUDENTS: Top Female Achievers in Math and Science
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On Sunday, March 15, Pacific University's Center for Gender Equity and the Hillsboro/Forest Grove branch of the American Association of University Women honored 12 local high school girls for their achievements in math and science. Eight of the students honored were from Hillsboro: Trisha Villanueva and Katherine Tran from Century; Hannah Fritsch and Maren Frohlick from Glencoe; Mikayla Fisher and Shariah Green from Hilhi; and Althea Spahn and Sarah Maazouz from Liberty. The event included a panel of women professionals in the sciences speaking of their training, experiences, opportunities, and obstacles for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
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Monday
April 6
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Imlay Kindergarten Orientation
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Active Parenting Workshop
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Eastwood Elementary School
(See
flyer for more information)
Citizens Curriculum Advisory Committee
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Administration Center, 3083 NE 49th Place, room 218C
OnPoint Excellence in Education Nomination Deadline
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Tuesday
April 7
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School Board Work Session
6 p.m.
Administration Center, 3083 NE 49th Place
Your Child's IEP Goals
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Administration Center, 3083 NE 49th Place
(
click here to view the flyer)
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Wednesday
April 8
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Patterson Moms & Muffins
7 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Dialogue with the Orenco Principal
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(by appointment, 503-844-1370)
Classified Staff Listening Session
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Century High School, 2000 SE Century Blvd.
West Union Kindergarten Orientation
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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Thursday
April 9
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End of 3rd Quarter
South Meadows Career Day
Thespian State Competition
Brown Middle School "Become a Panther" Night for Incoming 7th- Graders
6:30 p.m.
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Friday
April 10
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No School - Grade Prep
Thespian State Competition
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Saturday
April 11
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Thespian State Competition
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Tuesday
April 14
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NWOC 5A League Choral Contest
Butternut Creek Music Performances
1st grade: 12:30 p.m.
3rd grade: 1:30 p.m.
Farmington View Kindergarten Orientation
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Evergreen AVID Parent Night
4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Ladd Acres Music Program
1st Grade: 6 p.m.
2nd Grade: 7 p.m.
South Meadows 6th-Grade Welcome Night
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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APRIL SUPERINTENDENT VIDEO MESSAGE
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This month, Superintendent Scott provides an update on the budgeting process in Salem and its potential impact on Hillsboro School District, and invites patrons to take a look at industrial and engineering design opportunities at Century High School. |
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NEXT THOUGHTEXCHANGE PROCESS STARTS TODAY
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Community collaboration forum will explore long-range planning
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All Hillsboro School District patrons are invited to participate in our second Thoughtexchange community collaboration process of the year. This time, the process will focus on long-range planning. Participants will be asked to share their thoughts on what constitutes a high-performing school district, and on a potential future grade configuration change for our elementary and middle schools.
An e-mail with instructions will be sent from your child's principal or from Superintendent Scott on April 6, and you will have until April 15 to participate. If you have children at more than one school, you may simply participate in one survey. If you do not receive an e-mail, please visit our website to access the link. Please contact Communications Director Beth Graser (503-844-1772) if you have questions, concerns, or trouble accessing the Thoughtexchange website.
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MCKINNEY RECEIVES $7,500 FROM WELLS FARGO
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The excitement of March madness came to McKinney Elementary School in the form of a check for a generous $7,500 grant from Wells Fargo and the Trail Blazers - handed over by none other than Blazer Wesley Matthews! McKinney was one of 14 schools in the state to receive a grant, and is using the money to support their boat-building project with Wind and Oar.
"Our sixth graders have been building the boats during class time on Fridays," explains Principal Justin Welch. "It has been exciting to watch the students actively engage in engineering and design.The idea is to make our math and science curriculum more relevant and engaging for kids."
The project is being led by Title I Coach Jennifer Robbins and the sixth-grade team at McKinney. They plan to launch their boats in May.
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Get to know the District's fantastic and hardworking Facilities team
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Hillsboro School District is made up of more than 40 buildings, comprising over 3 million square feet of internal space and occupying approximately 560 acres of property. Have you ever thought about what it takes to maintain all of that and keep our District functioning on a daily basis? Click here to learn more about the relatively modest team of individuals who spend most of their time behind the scenes and feel they've really done their job if people never know they're there.
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| April is National Safe Digging Month |
 Spring is here and many people are preparing to plant their summer gardens or tackle other outdoor renovation projects. Before you reach for that shovel, remember to call 811, the national Call-Before-You-Dig number, to ensure you know where utility lines are buried. April is National Safe Digging Month, a designation to remind us that our land has a complex underground infrastructure of pipelines, wires and cables. Striking an underground utility line while digging can cause harm to you or those around you, disrupt service to an entire neighborhood, and potentially result in fines and repair costs. That's why it is federal law to call 811 at least two business days before every digging project, from simple landscaping projects like planting trees or shrubs, to building a deck or installing a rural mailbox. Click here for more information.
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WEIGHT WATCHERS REGISTRATION
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A new round of Weight Watchers will begin on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Tobias Elementary School. If you're interested in participating, please plan to attend the Information/Registration meeting on Tuesday, April 14, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Tobias library. Please click here to see the flyer or contact Tobias office manager Theresa Kinnan (503-844-1310 x6898) for more information. Open to all HSD staff.
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DIGIGIRLZ COMES TO PORTLAND
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Girls in grades 9-12 are invited to Microsoft's DigiGirlz exposition on Friday, April 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come learn about careers in technology, connect with Microsoft employees, develop interviewing skills, and participate in hands-on computer and technology workshops. No tech experience is necessary - just curiosity and a sense of adventure! DigiGirlz takes place at the Microsoft NW Sales Office, 1414 NW Northrup Street, Portland.
Registration is required.
Click here for more information about DigiGirlz, a Microsoft YouthSpark program, and opportunities for online classes and high-tech summer camps.
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Two-day course on April 22 and 29, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Have your student learn SAT-specific math testing strategies to improve their SAT math score. This two-day course also provides access to hundreds of practice problems, several sample tests and unlimited access to online resources. The cost is $75 for both days of classes and access to the online site. The course is open to all high school students and will be held at Glencoe High School, 2700 NW Glencoe Road, Hillsboro.
Click here for the registration form, or visit
www.prep4math.com for more information about the course.
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