March 7, 2016
Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and events
in the Hillsboro School District
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FEATURED EVENT:
Read Across America Day
Last Wednesday, March 2, was Read Across America Day and Hillsboro schools participated by celebrating reading books and honoring beloved children's author Dr. Seuss, whose birthday inspires the timing of the annual event, in a variety of ways. Groner served its traditional "Green Eggs and Ham" breakfast, Orenco held its popular "I Love a Book" parade, and here in Mrs. East's first grade class at Butternut Creek, students made and wore the iconic "Cat in the Hat" hats! Other schools celebrated with dress-up days and welcomed guest readers.
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Classified Employee Appreciation Week
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
MARCH
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March 7-11 marks Classified Employee Appreciation Week in Oregon. Please take a few moments to thank the support staff - bus drivers, office staff, cafeteria workers, crossing guards, playground aides, classroom assistants, and so on - who work tirelessly each day to ensure that students have what they need to be successful! We appreciate you and offer you our sincerest thanks!
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Hillsboro Schools Summit Reminder
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Please join us for the Hillsboro Schools Summit on Tuesday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Hillsboro Main Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, to explore how the District and community can work together to make Hillsboro schools the best they can be. High school students will participate on a panel and will share their experiences with attendees during table group discussions. A light breakfast will be served by Liberty High School culinary students. Spanish interpretation will be available. RSVP to Marleen Zytniowski (503-844-1771) by March 9.
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Parent Reunification Drill Volunteers Needed
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On Friday, April 8, the District will be conducting a Parent Reunification Drill to practice having students arrive at a central location and then systematically reunite with parents/guardians as they would in the event of a large-scale safety incident at a school. Administration Center or other staff volunteers are needed between 9:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to assume reunification roles. This will be similar to the drill that was held in the summer of 2014, which generated valuable feedback and helped the Safety Office fine-tune their processes; however, it will focus more on actual parent reunification than on the logistics of setting up the reunification process itself. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Christy Woodard (503-844-1343) by Friday, March 11.
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Strategic Plan Feedback and Open House Reminder
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We want your feedback on our draft Strategic Plan for 2016-2021! Please watch our Strategic Plan video, view the plan on our website, and respond to a brief survey. If you'd like to discuss the plan in person, please join us at the Hillsboro Main Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14, for a Strategic Plan Open House. Spanish interpretation will be available. We are currently working on a draft of the 2016-17 work plans and SMART goals and look forward to sharing those with you soon, as well as an updated plan that incorporates your input! Please contact Communications Director Beth Graser with questions.
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Daylight Saving Time Begins March 13
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Remember to turn your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, March 12, as Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13.
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Brain Awareness Teacher Workshop
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OHSU is offering a special day for classroom teachers featuring presentations on the adolescent brain and early-life nutrition, as well as a highly interactive resource fair, at their Brain Awareness Teacher Workshop on Saturday, April 16. The event is free, but you must pre-register. Click here for more information.
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Nominate a Great Chemistry Teacher
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Nominations are now open for the 2016 American Chemical Society Awards for Excellence in High School Teaching. The award recognizes outstanding teachers of high school chemistry in the northwest region. The winner will be honored at a regional meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, June 26-28, and will receive both a cash award and a plaque. Nominations are due April 1. Click here for more information or to download a nomination form.
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Every Kid in a Park: Information for Fourth-Graders and their Families
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As part of President Obama's commitment to protect our nation's unique outdoor spaces and ensure that every American has the opportunity to visit and enjoy them, the Administration launched the "Every Kid in a Park" initiative to provide all fourth-grade students and their families with free admission to national parks and other federal lands and waters. The pass is valid for the 2015-16 school year at more than 2,000 federally managed sites. Visit everykidinapark.gov to learn more.
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Did You Know?
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Hillsboro's St. Patrick's Day Parade has been ongoing for over 40 years.
Bring your family to the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Cabbage Feed in downtown Hillsboro on Saturday, March 12. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. Click here for more information.
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What makes you proud to be a part of the Hillsboro School District? Tell YOUR story here.
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Published by the Hillsboro School District Communications Department
3083 NE 49th Place, Hillsboro, OR 97124 503.844.1500
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