September 19, 2016
Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and events
in the
Hillsboro School District
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FEATURED ACTIVITY:
Korean Janggu Drumming
This year, music teachers from Quatama, Lenox, Free Orchards, Brookwood, Imlay, and Lincoln Street Elementary Schools will be learning about Korean Janggu drumming, and will then pass it on to their students. In May, the Hillsboro Schools Foundation awarded these teachers a grant for the purchase of instruments to make this drumming unit possible. The grant recipients and their students will be investigating ways to share their new skills with the community.
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Lead Testing Update
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
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Testing of the water from all outlets at our schools and district buildings for lead content was completed over the summer, and results have been coming in over the past two weeks. Click here to learn more about our communication plan and to review the results we've received so far.
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Academic Program Development Meetings Continue
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All interested students, staff, parents and community members are invited to attend one of the upcoming community forums on academic program development. These meetings allow stakeholders to provide input on their values and beliefs regarding academic outcomes and how we can best create rigorous, relevant offerings for all students. Meetings this week are at Hilhi on Monday, Sept. 19, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and at Liberty on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will take place before back-to-school night at those locations.
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Last Chance to Register for the Career and College Summit
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There are still a few seats remaining at our Career and College Summit on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Walters Cultural Arts Center, so register today! Sample food made by our very own Century High School Culinary students, learn about the work that's already under way, and talk with staff, students, and other stakeholders about how we can create clear and viable pathways for our students.
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College Financial Aid: FAFSA Filing Begins October 1
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The U.S. Department of Education is offering free webinars through October on a variety of subjects related to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and student loans. Click here for the webinar schedule. More information about student aid can be found at StudentAid.gov. Check with your high school for college nights/FAFSA assistance events they may be having. Remember: FAFSA filing for the 2017-18 school year begins October 1!
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Elementary Vision Screenings
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Starting in September, the District will conduct free vision screenings for students in grades K, 1, 3 and 5, in partnership with the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation. If you have questions, please talk to your child's office manager or contact the District's Vision Screening Team at 503-844-1553. Click here for more information, including a screening schedule by school and date.
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Preparedness Month Update
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September is National Preparedness Month and this week's theme is Individual Preparedness. The Department of Homeland Security urges people to be informed, make a plan, build a kit, and get involved. Click here to watch a short video, here to access additional tools on the Ready.gov website, and here to see 10 ways you can participate in America's PrepareAthon.
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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
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