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American Education Week
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Nov. 14-18 is American Education Week - a time when we give special recognition to our staff members for the amazing work they do every day on behalf of all students. Please join us in delivering a great big "Thank You!" to our teachers, support staff, and administrators whose commitment and dedication to educating our young people make us proud to be HSD!
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Licensed Transfer Process 101
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The Human Resources team invites licensed staff to learn about the basics of the District's transfer process at an information session on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 4 to 5 p.m. in room 218C at the Administration Center. Please join them!
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HSD Connected Tip of the Week: Connect Me - Election Edition!
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There's a lot that happened last week with the election. Take a minute, a class, or even a few days to take a pulse on the mood and needs of your students. Share with classes how you are processing what is going on in the world. Show them how to be able to think through events like this in a respectful way.
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Prep Tech
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Prep Tech is a hybrid professional development and tech support program initiated by Technology Services. The goal is to bring technology professional development and support directly to your site, when and where you need it. Instead of signing up for an hour-long class offsite, your staff can sign up for a personalized visit on their own time or drop in to ask their specific questions.
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District Participates in Smarter School Spending Process
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A team of District administrators led by Chief Financial Officer Adam Stewart and Business Office Manager Michelle Morrison recently traveled to Chicago to participate in a Smarter School Spending conference sponsored by the Government Finance Officers Association. HSD is in the second cohort of districts from around the country who are learning best practices for strategic budgeting to achieve identified educational outcomes. Learn more about this process in the District's fall newsletter, "A Look Inside" coming to your mailbox in late November.
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State Considers How Best to Implement Measure 98
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On Nov. 8, Oregon voters approved Measure 98, which was designed to improve students' high school experience and reduce the state's dropout rate. The next step is for ODE staff to prepare rules for school districts to follow as they create their implementation plans; those rules must be passed by the State Board of Education by March 1, 2017. Throughout this process, stakeholder feedback will be sought and public comment will be welcome. Proposed rules will likely be on the State Board's meeting agendas for December, January and February.
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2016 United Way Campaign Begins
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The annual United Way Giving Campaign for the Hillsboro School District will begin on Monday, November 14, and run through Tuesday, December 13. Materials and pledge forms will be sent to office managers and will be available in your staff lounge. Completed forms can be returned to your office manager for forwarding back to the District Office. Thanks to United Way's Cornerstone Partners, 100 percent of contributions received will be invested in programs to help people in need in our community. To learn more, visit www.unitedway-pdx.org.
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Sister City Information Night
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In 1988, Hillsboro formed a Sister City relationship with Fukuroi, Japan. In April 2015, 10 Japanese students taking part in the cultural student exchange program visited Hillsboro and stayed with host families to help cultivate cultural understanding and new friendships. Now it's time for a group of Hillsboro students to visit Fukuroi! If you are interested in learning more about the opportunity, which will take place in June 2017, please plan to attend the informational event on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m., at the Hillsboro Civic Center, 150 E. Main St.
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Washington County Transportation Futures Study Online Open House
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The Washington County Transportation Futures Study has evaluated hundreds of long-term transportation ideas and investments to see how they meet anticipated future transportation needs and support community values. They are sharing the results and want to hear from you! Participate in the online open house through Dec. 2 to learn about the study findings and help set future transportation priorities.
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Leaf Pick-Up Season Begins
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The City of Hillsboro's annual curbside street tree leaf pick-up program helps keep streets clean and reduces flooding caused by leaves. Click here to learn more and here for a leaf map and schedule.
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