Many thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who donated their time, energy, and talents to sprucing up our school buildings for the 2016-17 year! We are tremendously grateful to you!
Welcome to the 2016-17 School Year
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer is winding down and we are anxiously awaiting the first days of school to welcome our students! Hopefully, everyone received their information they need in their summer packets, but, if not, we have lots of information for you on our website, including information about each school's back-to-school night/event. If you have not yet signed up to be a volunteer at your child's school, please do so by filling out the online application.
First days of school are as follows: Sept. 6 - grades 1-6, 7 and 9; Sept. 7 - grades 8 and 10-12; Sept. 8 - kindergarten. Please note that on Sept. 7, and every Wednesday thereafter, school will operate on Academic Seminar schedule, which means middle and high schools will begin their day 30 minutes later than normal and elementary schools will end their day 30 minutes earlier than normal.
Join us for one of several upcoming community forums in September to discuss academic program development in the Hillsboro School District.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
Every minute of every day matters in a child's education. Too many absences-excused or unexcused-can keep students from succeeding in school and in life. Please set an expectation for your student's regular attendance. Click here to learn more.
Committee Opportunities
The District currently has opportunities on two standing committees of the Board: the Budget Committee and the Citizens' Curriculum Advisory Committee (CCAC); as well as one new committee: the Bond Advisory Committee. For more information about each opportunity, please follow the links provided. CCAC applications are due by September 1; Budget and Bond Committee applications are due by September 15.
September is Preparedness Month
September is Preparedness Month with a theme of "Don't Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today." Each week of the month has a designated theme: Aug. 28-Sept. 3 - Kickoff to National Preparedness Month; Sept. 4-10 - Preparing Family and Friends; Sept. 11-17 - Preparing Through Service; Sept. 18-24 - Individual Preparedness; and Sept. 25-30 - Lead up to National Prepare-a-Thon Day. Watch for more information and helpful tips in each issue of Hot News this September.
The Internal Revenue Service recently
issued a warning against telephone scammers targeting students and parents during the back-to-school season and demanding payments for non-existent taxes, such as the "Federal Student Tax."
