September 22, 2014

Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and
events in the Hillsboro
School District



STAFF EDITION
FEATURED STAFF

Free Orchards' Holly Haskell is "Thanked" with $2,500 Grant by Farmer's Insurance

Last week, Free Orchards teacher Holly Haskell (third from left) was the beneficiary of Farmers Insurance's program called Thank a Million Teachers. The program invites teachers who are thanked by current or former students, parents, colleagues or community members to apply for a $2,500 grant to help pay for school supplies or national accreditation. Six winners from each of five regions across the country are selected on a rotating basis throughout the year. Start thanking each other and start a trend! 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday
Sept. 22
Back-to-School Night: 
- Hilhi, 6:30 p.m. 

Tuesday
Sept. 23 
Back-to-School Night: 
- South Meadows, 
       6:30 p.m. 

Thursday
Sept. 25
Back-to-School Nights:
- Free Orchards, 6 p.m.
- Indian Hills, 6:30 p.m.
- Jackson, 6 p.m. 
- Miller Education Ctr., 
       6 p.m.

Saturday
Sept. 27
Synopsys Global Volunteer Day at W.L. Henry
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(see article)

Medication Turn-In
at Hillsboro Police Department
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(see article)
 
Monday
Sept. 29
Back-to-School Night:
- Glencoe, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday
Sept. 30
Superintendent Coffee Chat
Downtown Hillsboro Starbucks
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
(see article)

Back-to-School Night:
- Orenco, 6 p.m.

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DEADLINE TO COMPLETE ONLINE TRAINING IS SEPT. 30

Remember to complete the required online District trainings and policy review by Tuesday, September 30. Click here to go to the SafeSchools website for HSD. Please work with your supervisor if you have questions or concerns.
SUPERINTENDENT COFFEE CHATS
First chat is on Tuesday, September 30, 7:30 a.m., at the Downtown Hillsboro Starbucks

Please join Superintendent Mike Scott for a series of Coffee Chats taking place at coffee shops around the District in September and October. These casual, no-host, drop-in events are designed to give parents and community members an opportunity to meet the Superintendent, learn more about the important activities going on in the District, and ask any questions they may have. The first one is taking place on Tuesday, September 30, 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Downtown Hillsboro Starbucks (102 East Main Street). For the full schedule, please visit the HSD website  or click here to see the flyer.
BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO RECESS

Playworks offers a chance to win $1,000 in recess equipment for your child's school

Local nonprofit organization Playworks provides trained coaches to help ensure recess play is inclusive and fun for all students. This month, they're sponsoring Win4Recess, in which you could win $1,000 in recess equipment for your child's school. Click here to take the brief quiz and enter to win. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, September 30.
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Access the latest news, calendars, sports schedules and more for the District and your schools. Click here for more information on how to access the District's mobile app for iOS and Android devices.
SYNOPSYS TO HOLD GLOBAL VOLUNTEER DAY AT W.L. HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Community members are invited to join the effort on Saturday, September 27

Synopsys Hillsboro is holding its Global Volunteer Day at W.L. Henry Elementary School on Saturday, September 27, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and you're invited to help! Volunteers will be livening up the hallways by painting two murals designed by local artists, encouraging activity by stenciling words on the gym wall, performing general beautification outside, and more! To join the fun, please click here  to register.
MEDICATION TURN-IN EVENT IS SATURDAY

The Hillsboro Police Department is once again sponsoring a free medication turn-in event where community members can safely dispose of unwanted or outdated prescription, over-the-counter or even pet medications. No sharps, intravenous solutions or medical waste accepted; liquids and ointments are accepted in their original, sealed containers. The event takes at the Hillsboro Police Department at 250 SE 10th Avenue, Hillsboro, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 27.
TEEN ATHLETE CARDIAC SCREENING
Legacy Health provides $10 screenings on Saturday, October 4; pre-registration is required

If you have a student athlete between the ages of 13 and 19, you may want to consider taking advantage of the upcoming Teen Athlete Cardiac Screening sponsored by Legacy Health Systems on Saturday, October 4, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Even kids who seem healthy and have passed a physical exam may have heart problems that screening can detect. The $10 screening takes about an hour and includes an electrocardiogram (ECG), height, weight, body mass index (BMI) measurements, and a cardiac physical exam. Cardiologists, pediatricians and health care professionals perform the tests.

 

Visit www.legacyhealth.org/TACS for more information or to register.
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