FEATURED EVENT:
Visit from Oregon Governor Kate Brown 
On Monday, March 27, at the Brookwood Public Library, Oregon Governor Kate Brown took time out of a visit to Hillsboro businesses to hear HSD Latino students and alumni talk about the opportunities, as well as obstacles, they experienced in their education. The students and alumni represented current and past members of HSD's IGNiTE and Student Communications teams, and the City of Hillsboro's Youth Advisory Committee, as well as the AVID program. Learn more about this visit in the upcoming edition of A Look Inside Hillsboro Schools, coming to your mailbox in mid-April. 
Kindergarten Fair Reminder
UPCOMING
EVENTS
APRIL
The first of two District Kindergarten Fairs takes place this Thursday, April 6, from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m., at Lincoln Street Elementary School, 801 NE Lincoln St. Parents of incoming kindergartners are invited to attend and experience a real school lunch, participate in fun literacy and math activities, and gather information on kindergarten registration and community resources. Each incoming kindergartner will receive a free book!


3

TAG OMSI Family Night
6 p.m.

Citizens' Curriculum Advisory Committee Meeting
7 p.m.

4
School Board Meetings
Sessions:
Executive, 5:15 p.m.
Work, 5:45 p.m.
Regular, 7 p.m.

Homework Help at Shute Park Library
5:30 p.m.

Hillsboro Online Academy Open House
6:30 p.m.

Liberty Choir Concert
7 p.m.

5
Century College Night

Witch Hazel Coffee with the Principal
8 a.m.

District Spelling Bee
8:30 a.m.

6
South Meadows Coffee with the Principal
8 a.m.

Panel Discussion for All Staff at McKinney
3:45 p.m.

Quatama STEAM Fair & Taiko Drumming Performance
5 p.m.

Orenco Math & Science Night
5 p.m.

Patterson Science Fair
5 p.m.

Homework Help at Shute Park Library
5:30 p.m.

Bond Open House at Glencoe
6 p.m.
(see related article)

District Kinder Fair at Lincoln Street Elementary
6 p.m.

Univision KUNP-TV Hosts Destino Exito Educate Forum
6:30 p.m.

7
Quatama Coffee with the Principal
8:30 a.m.

Spanish Spelling Bee at Forest Grove High School
10 a.m.

Traditional Powwow at Liberty High School
5 p.m.

8
Brookwood Spring Bazaar

Track Town All-Comers Meet at Century
11 a.m.

Hilhi Spring Fling Black Light Dance
4 p.m.

Glencoe Prom
8 p.m.

Click here for the full calendar
Bond Open House at Glencoe April 6 
Please join us for the third and final Bond Open House on Thursday, April 6, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the Glencoe High School library, 2700 NW Glencoe Rd. We have been gathering input on our two potential packages at the previous open house events, at the Hillsboro Schools Summit and a Spanish-language Coffee Chat, as well as through our online form. In addition, an external firm will be conducting a poll of 600 registered voters this week to gather their feedback. All of this information will be shared with the Bond Advisory Committee on April 12 as they prepare to make their recommendation for a single bond package to move forward to the Superintendent and School Board in late April. Additional information is available on our Bond webpage.

 
Third Annual Proud to be HSD Festival is May 13
 
Please mark your calendars for our third annual Proud to be HSD Festival on Saturday, May 13, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in downtown Hillsboro. The event will once again be held in conjunction with the Hillsboro Farmers Market, so we will have a built-in audience! Help with your school's pride banner, sign up for a rotation in the STEAM Pavilion or Career and College Pathways area, encourage a group of students to perform on one of our two performance stages, or sign up to help out as a volunteer! Contact Marleen Zytniowski (x2771) in Communications for more information or to sign up.

 
Traditional Powwow April 7 
 
HSD's Indian Education Program is pleased to announce and invite the community to attend a traditional Powwow on Friday, Apr il 7, at Liberty High School. A free dinner will be served at 5 p.m., followed by a 3K fun run/walk at 6 p.m., and the Grand Entry at 7 p.m. Fry bread, arts and crafts, and other items will be available for sale at the event.

 
Free All-Comers TrackTown Youth League Meet
 
Century High School is pleased to host a free all-comers TrackTown Youth League meet for boys and girls ages 7-14 on Saturday, Apr il 8, starting at 11 a.m. Events include the 100m, 400m, 1500m, long jump and turbojav. No prior track and field experience is needed. Top finishers will advance to a championship meet at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, held in conjunction with the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships! Register here.

 
SENG Parent Group Meetings 
Parents of gifted students are invited to participate in a series of guided discussions on the social and emotional needs of the gifted/talented (SENG). The meetings will take place on Thursdays, Apr il 6 through May 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Poynter Middle School, 1535 NE Grant St. Learn more here; pre-register by Apr il 4.

Destino Éxito Edúcate Forum at Hilhi

Meetings and
Minutes


PREVIOUS ISSUES
of Hot News



Sign up for the
City of Hillsboro's
e-newsletter
HAPPENING IN HILLSBORO

Just a reminder that Univision KUNP-TV is hosting a Destino éxito Edúcate forum on Thursday, April 6, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Hilhi, 3285 SE Rood Bridge Rd. The event will provide the Latino community with valuable financial information and resources to assist in planning and paying for college. The event is free, but RSVP is requested. Doors open at 6 p.m. for networking with event partners.

Seeking Oregon's Next Teacher of the Year
Do you know an outstanding teacher who exemplifies the very best in the profession? If so, please nominate that person for the 2018 Oregon Teacher of the Year award! Nominating is an easy four-step online form. The deadline for nominations is May 12; the award will be announced later this fall.

Youth Advisory Council Recruitment
High school students: do you ever wonder who the city councilors in Hillsboro are? Are you interested in giving youth a voice in government? The City of Hillsboro is currently recruiting for the 2017-18 Youth Advisory Council (YAC). YAC is dedicated to planning inclusive activities, appreciating diversity, and increasing youth involvement local government. YAC meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Click here to apply by April 28; contact Jessica Chovanec with questions.

Take the Water Pledge!
The Hillsboro City Council invites students and parents to help Hillsboro compete in a national water-efficiency challenge during the month of April. Take the water-wise pledge by clicking here.  

STAY CONNECTED 
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
VOLUNTEER 
Enrich - Engage - Challenge - Together. Become a volunteer!

TELL US YOUR STORY 
What makes you proud to be a part of the Hillsboro School District? Tell YOUR story here.
GET OUR MOBILE APP
for information on your school(s) and district
Published by the Hillsboro School District Communications Department
3083 NE 49th Place, Hillsboro, OR 97124       503.844.1500
Click here to contact us