FEATURED STUDENTS: Hilhi Spartan Cafe
A part of Hillsboro High School's work experience program, 16 juniors and seniors are developing work habits and communication skills running the Spartan Cafe. 
 
Superintendent Coffee Chat at Supermercado Mexico
  UPCOMING
EVENTS
 October
Join Superintendent Scott for an informal chat about Hillsboro School District at Supermercado Mexico, 970 SE Oak St., on Friday, Oct. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Click here to see the flyer about all the fall Coffee Chat events.


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The Great Oregon ShakeOut (see related article)

OEBB Dependent Eligibility Verification
12 p.m.
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Superintendent Coffee Chat
8:30 a.m. (see related article)

Glencoe Theatre "Over the River and Through the Woods"
7:30 p.m.
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All Comers Family 5K Series
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Hillsboro/Beaverton Property Exchange Community Meeting
6:30 p.m.,
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Hillsboro/Beaverton Property Exchange Community Meeting
6:30 p.m.,

Click here for the full calendar
Gradebook Support for Elementary Teachers and Specialists
Teaching and Learning has put together a series of open lab sessions with extended contract to support licensed teachers and specialists with grading and Synergy's Gradebook.
 
 
Got Sleep?
Century's Student Health Advisory Committee tackles the issue of pervasive sleep deprivation among young people.
 
 
Sumdog Math Contest Begins Oct. 16
 
Sumdog is hosting its next math contest from Oct. 16 to Oct. 22.  It will only take an hour or so for students to get a decent score and, because students play online, they can compete in school or at home. To join the fun, teachers can enter their class  here. 
 

Clifford Takes a Walk Social Media Contest for K-3 Teachers
 
Safe Kids Worldwide is hosting a social media contest where K-3 teachers can win 100 "Clifford Takes a Walk" books for their school. 
 

The Great Oregon ShakeOut: Oct. 15
 
At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct.15, more than 500,000 people in Oregon, and 39.9 million worldwide, will be participating in the 2015 ShakeOut, an event where people can practice the appropriate response - Drop, Cover, and Hold On - should an earthquake occur. Click here for more information about the ShakeOut and other important earthquake preparedness materials.
 
 
Thoughtexchange Reminder
 
Please remember to share your thoughts on our upcoming strategic planning process by answering the questions posed in our Thoughtexchange survey. If you did not receive an e-mail from your principal inviting you to participate, please click here to self-register.
 
District's Support of WOU Scholars and IGNiTE Program Recognized by White House
   
The District's ongoing commitment to developing a pathway for Latino students to become educators through its Inspiring Growth Now in Teacher Education (IGNiTE) program and Western Oregon University Bilingual Teacher Scholar partnership will be officially recognized at a White House ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 15.  
 
 
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