On Jan. 9 and 10, 120 teams of 9- to 14-year-olds from across Oregon gathered at Liberty High School for the FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) state championship to compete in LEGO® robotic missions under the theme of "Trash Trek." Three out of the seven teams from HSD received awards: South Meadows' Engineer IT Like a Girl (shown here), and the Imlay neighborhood's Marvelous Martians and Robo Raiders. Click here to read more and view the gallery.
Priority Window In-District Transfer Deadline: Jan. 22
UPCOMING EVENTS JANUARY
Resident students who wish to continue an existing transfer or request a new transfer for the 2016-17 school year are reminded to submit their paperwork by 5 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 22, to Marleen Zytniowski in Communications (503-844-1771). For additional information, please visit the Transfer Requests page on our website.
Thanks to a $320,000 Kindergarten Partnership Innovation grant, Hillsboro School District will be starting a pilot pre-kindergarten program on Feb. 1 for low-income 4-year-olds who live in the McKinney Elementary School attendance area.
Hearing Screenings to Begin in February
Starting in February, the District will conduct
hearing screenings for students in grades K, 1 and 3 in partnership with the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation.
City Council Sets Guiding Principles and Priorities
Recently, Hillsboro City Councilors identified their guiding principles and priorities for 2016. Topping the list was supporting and taking pride in a high quality education system in Hillsboro. Click here to read more.
Hillsboro Considers Street Name Changes
The City of Hillsboro is proposing several street name changes to align pockets of County grid-addressed properties with City grid-addressed properties. An open house will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cherry Lane Fire Station, 21880 NW Cherry Lane, to discuss the proposal. Click here for additional information.
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Has your toaster stopped toasting? Your favorite jacket won't zip? What is that mystery gizmo, and why won't it latch? Bring your broken small appliances, clothing and more to Hillsboro Public Library's inaugural Repair Fair on Saturday, Jan. 23, from noon to 3 p.m. The library is located at 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy.
Did You Know?
Your child can receive vaccinations at the School-Based Health Center on site at Century High School.
With Immunization Exclusion Day approaching on Feb. 17, the SBHC is a great option for taking care of any missing vaccinations. Click hereto see a flyer with more information.
