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FEATURED EVENT: Fire Truck Donated to Liberty
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Donation Enables Hands-On Learning in Fire Science Program
Earlier this month, the Liberty High School Fire Science Program was handed the keys and title to a fire engine, valued at about $35,000. Students thoroughly inspected the fire truck and Principal Greg Timmons gave it a test drive around the school parking lot before it went to its new home at Washington County Fire District #2 headquarters in North Plains, where the Liberty classes meet and train. Officials from Portland Community College, the local fire districts and Hillsboro School District cited the strong collaboration that takes place to provide important hands-on experiences, teaching tools, and real-world opportunities for students. These ensure students graduate from high school ready for college and career. Left to right: Captain Doug Smith, PCC Fire Protection Technology Instructor; Beth Molenkamp, PCC Regional Coordinator for career-technical education; John Saito, PCC Cascade Division Dean; Chief Ed Lindsey, PCC Cascade Fire Protection Department Chair; and Chief Rodney Linz, Banks Fire District.
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Monday
May 18
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South Meadows STAMP Testing Begins
(
click here
for more details)
West Union 6th Grade to Outdoor School
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through 5/20)
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Tuesday
May 19
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Hilhi Senior Project Exhibition
Glencoe Senior Project Night
South Meadows Talent Show Tryouts
Brown Spring Band & Choir Concert
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Wednesday
May 20
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Glencoe Spring Choral Concert
7 p.m.
Classified Staff Listening Session
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Miller Education Center West, 440 SE Oak Street
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Thursday
May 21
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Superintendent Coffee Chat
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Manaia Coffee House, 203 E. Main St.
(
click here for more information)
Century JagFest Talent Show
Century to Music in May
Pacific University
(through 5/23)
Imlay Open House & Book Fair
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
WL Henry Kinder Pride Night
5 p.m. 7 p.m.
Lenox Spring Celebration of Learning
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Indian Hills Primary Open House
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
WL Henry Drama Club Performance
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
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Friday
May 22
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Glencoe Spring Band Awards
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Monday
May 25
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No School - Memorial Day Holiday
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Tuesday
May 26
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6th Grade Visits to South Meadows
Minter Bridge 4th Grade Oregon Trail Days
(through 5/29)
School Board Meetings
Sessions:
Executive, 5:15 p.m.
Work, 6:15 p.m.
Regular, 7:30 p.m.
Administration Center, 3083 NE 49th Place
Century Spring Band Concert
7 p.m.
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GLENCOE'S ASHWIN DATTA WINS FIRST PLACE AT INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR
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| Win marks the highest achievement ever earned by a Hillsboro student in the District's 11 years of participation |
 Congratulations are in order for Glencoe sophomore Ashwin Datta for winning first place in the Mechanical Engineering division at the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA, on Friday, May 15. His award-winning project produced a novel way to protect sensors and optics on the NASA Curiosity Mars rover from the damaging effects of Martian dust and other contaminants. In addition to the pride of winning, Ashwin will have an asteroid named after him by MIT's Lincoln Lab! Click here to read more. |
IMPACT OF JUNE REVENUE FORECAST ON HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
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District expects to receive an additional $3.6 million in the 2015-17 biennium
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 The June 2015 state revenue forecast (released on Thursday, May 14) showed increased projections for both the 2013-15 and 2015-17 biennia. According to House Bill 5017, the K-12 funding legislation for 2015-17, 40 percent of any increase in 2015-17 revenue projections between the March and June forecasts was to come to K-12 education. Following the release of the forecast, Governor Brown announced that K-12 education would receive an additional $100 million in 2015-17, which would mean approximately $3.6 million for Hillsboro School District. This information will be shared with the Board and Budget Committee at a work session on Tuesday, June 9, so they can discuss options for the additional revenue.
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Join us for what promises to be an amazing event on Saturday, May 30
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Please plan to join us for the first-ever Proud to be HSD Festival on Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Hillsboro. The event will highlight the vast array of student achievement and talent in our District, and is taking place in conjunction with the Hillsboro Farmers Market. Visit our website for more information or to sign up as a volunteer. Students interested in participating can fill out the online form or contact the Communications Department.
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DISTRICT EXPANDS HIGH SCHOOL WIRELESS CAPACITY
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Wireless access density is now sufficient for supporting technology-enhanced instruction at all four high schools
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 The District recently completed a project to dramatically enhance wireless Internet access at all of our high schools to support instruction. The project was made possible by a one-time technology infrastructure investment of $500,000 by the Board and Budget Committee during the 2014-15 budgeting process.
Click here to read more.
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FUEL UP TO PLAY 60 GRANTS AVAILABLE
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Fuel Up to Play 60 grants of up to $4,000 per school are available for healthy eating and physical activity initiatives. Grant funding applications for Fuel Up to Play 60 are open through June16, 2015. Talk with your colleagues about completing an application to bring resources and equipment to your school for breakfast programs, farm-to-school, recess, and other wellness initiatives. Click here to learn ways to support wellness for your school and students. Contact Crista Hawkins at 503-229-5033 to learn more.
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THANK YOU COUNSELORS AND OUTREACH WORKERS!
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Thanks to the tireless work of our school counselors and community outreach workers, 700 students in grades K-5 and 440 students in grades 6-12 received new clothing through the Assistance League of Greater Portland's Operation School Bell program this year. After being identified and signed up by their counselor, students participated in a shopping experience either at OSB's office on the Miller Education Center West campus (grades K-5) or at the Fred Meyer on TV Highway (grades 6-12), where they could receive new pants, shirts, undergarments, and shoes. In total, our students in need were provided with more than $100,000 worth of new clothing through this program. Our volunteer coordinators could not have done this without your help, so THANK YOU!! We look forward to working with you on this project again next school year.
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YEAR-END PAYROLL REMINDER
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In preparation for the end-of-school-year payroll processing, your assistance is needed. Please ensure your address and bank account information (for those receiving funds through Direct Deposit) are correct in the Infinite Visions system by Friday, May 29, 2015. Also, please note that exception time sheets (overtime, extended contract, etc.) for the month of June are due on Friday, June 12, 2015. For additional information and to see disbursement dates for summer payroll, please click the indicated links.
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