School and District Report Cards and Division 22 Compliance

By Jan. 15 of each year, Oregon public school districts are required to notify parents and the community about the availability of school and district report cards, as well as about their compliance with Division 22 standards for public education. Individual report cards for each school and for HSD are available on our website under Academics/School and District Report Cards. And, as reported to the Board on Dec. 6, 2016, the District is in compliance with all Division 22 standards - which include areas like delivering career education, assessing essential skills, providing diploma options, etc. - and has approved waivers for materials adoptions in some subject areas. Schools are teaching to current standards in all subject areas, but materials adoptions are currently off-cycle due to several years of consecutive budget cuts.

Crystal Apple Award Nomination Deadline is Jan. 6

Just four days remain to submit your nomination of a deserving staff member for a 2017 Crystal Apple Award! The awards, which are sponsored by the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce and celebrate excellence in education, are offered in three categories: support; licensed; and administration. To learn more and to download a nomination packet, visit the Chamber's website.

Priority Window for In-District Transfers Now Open

Resident students who wish to begin or continue a transfer to another HSD school in the 2017-18 school year are encouraged to fill out and submit an in-district transfer form no later than Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 5 p.m. Notifications for applications received by Jan. 31 will be mailed by Feb. 28; however, please note that decisions on some requests may be delayed until later in the spring when enrollment and staffing projections are clearer. The second window for in-district transfer requests is open from February through May, with notifications mailed in early July.

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The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has completed the draft framework of Oregon's Every Student Succeeds Act implementation plan. The full draft framework can be seen here, and a summary can be seen here. ODE is seeking public comment on the document through an online survey that will remain open through Monday, Jan. 16.

City of Hillsboro and HSD Announce Safety Improvements

District and City of Hillsboro staff have been working collaboratively to review the circumstances surrounding two accidents involving students at Ladd Acres Elementary School and Brown Middle School in early Sept. 2016 to determine appropriate safety enhancements. Those enhancements, which include adding no parking signs and stenciling, and relocating an existing rapid rectangular flashing beacon, were recently detailed in a press release issued by the City in mid-December.

30-Day Notice for 2016-17 Statewide Tests

State law requires that each Oregon school district notify families of their right to exempt (opt out) their child from the summative English language arts and/or math tests given in the spring, including the Smarter Balanced and Extended Assessments. The state has created a form, available online or at your child's school, that families can use to exempt their child from the testing. In past years, families could only request an exemption for reasons of religion or disability. Now, however, this can be done without stating a reason. Parents/guardians who intend to exempt their child from testing must inform their school office and return a completed opt-out form. Please see our website for additional information.

Equity Dialogue Session

HSD welcomes your participation in the upcoming equity-focused dialogue session, Multiple Perspectives: An Interracial Dialogue, with a topic of: "What does the data tell us and how is that reflected in the day-to-day experiences of our students?" on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Administration Center, 3083 NE 49th Place. RSVP to Patricia Ramirez by Jan. 10 if you would like to attend.

Free Oregon Symphony Concert Jan. 5

As part of the Oregon Symphony's  mission to share the power of music throughout the region, their wind and brass sections will visit the Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main St., for a special 60-minute performance at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5. The event is free and family-friendly.