September 5, 2016
Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and events
in the
Hillsboro School District
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FEATURED EVENT:
All-Staff Kick-Off
Superintendent Mike Scott, emcee Sumeet Kumar (Liberty High School senior), speaker Luis Gutierrez-Gomez (Witch Hazel sixth-grader), singer Faith Allen (Century alumnus), the Liberty High School Band and video production students, Century High School art students, Hilhi Drumline and Glencoe Choir, along with a host of others behind the scenes, put together an amazing all-staff kick-off event on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Liberty High School. Superintendent Scott's overarching message was that relationships matter, and that message was powerfully delivered through his speech, student speeches and performances, artwork, and videos. Click here to see the eight-minute video "The Power of Words," and here to watch the entire event.
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Travel Safely in School Zones
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
September
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With school starting this week, there will be extra law enforcement patrols ensuring that speed limits are honored. Please drive no more than 20 miles per hour in school zones, stop for students and parents in crosswalks, and be aware of students who may be walking, skateboarding, or riding their bike along the side of the road.
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No School - Labor Day Holiday
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First Day of School: Grades 1-6, 7 and 9
Patterson Kinder Back-to-School Night
6 p.m.
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First Academic Seminar
First Day of School: Grades 8, 10-12
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First Day of School: Kinders
Lenox Back-to-School Night
5:30 p.m.
HOA Back-to-School Night
6 p.m.
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School Board Meetings
Work Session: 5:15 p.m.
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Welcome New Staff Members
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Hillsboro School District is pleased to welcome more than 250 new staff members to our team this year! New teachers went through orientation Aug. 24-26 and received their first "Proud to be HSD" shirts. Classified staff members, as well as licensed and classified substitutes and temporary staff members, are hired throughout the year. Interested in joining us? Look for opportunities on our website under the Employment drop-down menu.
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Budget Committee and Bond Advisory Committee Opportunities
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The District is currently accepting applications for the Budget Committee and the Bond Advisory Committee. The Budget Committee is a standing committee of the Board that meets approximately once per month from January through May to review and approve the District's budget proposal for the coming school year (individuals serve three-year terms). The Bond Advisory Committee is being convened to make recommendations for bond packages that will be presented to the Board and community next winter/spring for possible inclusion on the November 2017 or May 2018 ballot. Application deadline is Sept. 15.
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Seeking High School Students for S-Comm Team
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HSD's Communications Department is currently seeking applications from high school students who are interested in participating on the Student Communications (S-Comm) team this school year. S-Comm is a new leadership and learning opportunity for students interested in journalism, marketing, social media, graphic design, videography, and more!
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Budget Reference Materials
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Understanding school financing and school district budgets can be a complex and confusing task. Our 2016-17 adopted budget alone is 100 pages! So, we've attempted to distill down some of the most pertinent information in a budget reference document that will be available at back-to-school nights and is posted to our website on the Budget Matters page. Please take a few minutes to look through this document and let us know if you have questions.
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Text-to-911
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Emergency call centers in the Portland Metro region recently announced their ability to communicate via text-to-911 as an interim solution that will be used while Oregon Emergency Management's 911 program manages the implementation of Next Generation 911 IP-based infrastructure. In case of emergency, please call 911 if you can, but know that you are now able to text 911 if you can't. Click here for more information.
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New Play Structure at McKinney Park
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Many thanks to KaBOOM!, the CarMax Foundation, and to the 238 volunteers who built a new playground at McKinney Park in just under six hours on Thursday, Aug. 11. The playground is a great amenity in the McKinney neighborhood and is often utilized by McKinney Elementary School students and staff. Click here to see a fun time-lapse video of the effort.
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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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