October 10, 2016
Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and events
in the Hillsboro School District
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FEATURED EVENT:
Lenox Laps
On Friday, Oct. 7, Lenox Elementary School held its annual Lenox Laps fundraiser. This year, the theme was "Color Me Fun Run" and students, staff and volunteers all wore colorful t-shirts in celebration. This is the school's largest fundraiser of the year and helps pay for classroom field trips, technology, schoolwide assemblies, the annual carnival, science fair, and more. Many thanks to the sponsors, volunteers, students, staff, and parents who made the event a resounding success!
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Oregon Rising Survey Results
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
OCTOBER |
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Back in May, we encouraged people to respond to the Oregon Rising survey, a statewide survey aimed at learning about what Oregonians want for their children and their schools. The results were recently released, and the top theme from among the 10,894 respondents was that the gap between what Oregon students need and what we are giving them is too large. Respondents felt the two most important things we can do to address the issue are adding teachers and staff to make class sizes smaller, and providing a broad and engaging education.
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No School Days
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Please note there will be no school for elementary students on Thursday, Oct. 13, which is a staff development and work day; and no school for all students on Friday, Oct. 14, which is a licensed non-contract day.
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Flash Alert System Test Oct. 18
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Flash Alert is a notification system used by public agencies for sending out news releases and emergency messages. HSD uses the system for both purposes, but perhaps most meaningful for parents is when we send out alerts on inclement weather days. The public can sign up to receive emergency messages through e-mail and/or push notifications to your mobile device via the Flash Alert app. We will be participating in a system-wide test of Flash Alert on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. If you do not receive the test message, you may need to reactivate your account.
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Classroom Energy Grants for K-8 Teachers
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Through its second annual teacher grant, SaveOnEnergy.com is searching for high-quality lesson plans that teach elementary and middle school students about the importance of energy and the environment. Six grants of $500 each will be awarded for classroom materials and activities. Application deadline is Oct. 21. Click here for more information.
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HSD Connected Tip of the Week: Show Me
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Love what you do and make sure your students feel it. Students can sense if you are happy to teach them or if you're feeling frustrated or burned out. Do whatever you can to maintain a positive mindset and channel your passion for teaching.
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U Drive Switching to Read Only in December
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Please note that, as of December 2016, staff members' U Drives for personal document storage will be switched to read only. You will still be able to access the files currently in your U Drive, but you will no longer be able to add new files to the drive. Document storage will now be managed on Google Drive. Click here to access an FAQ on the U Drive to Google Drive migration.
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Spanish Coffee Chat Oct. 19
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Superintendent Scott will host his first Spanish language Coffee Chat of the school year on Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Centro Cultural in Cornelius, 1110 N. Adair St. Please join him to learn more about what's happening in the District and to ask any questions you may have. Refreshments, childcare, and interpretation in English will be provided.
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Great ShakeOut Oct. 20
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Last year, approximately 600,000 people in Oregon participated in the Great ShakeOut, an international earthquake safety and preparedness drill held every year on the third Thursday of October. This year's drill will take place at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, and many of our schools will be participating. Click here to learn more.
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Parent Partnership Evenings
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The Student Services department invites all parents of students on Individualized Education Plans to attend one or more of their upcoming parent partnership events: Transition Services Night on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., where parents will learn about options for students 18-21 who will graduate with a modified diploma or certificate of completion; and the Parent Partnership Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., which will feature a speaker from FACT Oregon, an ice cream social, and student activities.
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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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