January 2, 2018
Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and events
in the
Hillsboro School District
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FEATURED EVENT: Hilhi Students Adopt Sparrow
At an assembly on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, Hilhi's Sparrow Club introduced their Sparrow for the 2017-18 school year: Nathan. Nathan is a 9-year-old boy with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, as well as hearing, visual, and breathing impairments. Despite his many challenges, Nathan is a happy child who enjoys books, meeting new people, playing with his two brothers, and being outdoors. His multiple medical issues have led to very high expenses for doctor visits, surgeries, special food, therapy, and equipment for his care. Now, his family will receive some relief thanks to the efforts of Hilhi students. Through sponsored community service and fundraising, students will collect money to be donated to Nathan's family.
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Happy New Year!
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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We hope all of you had a great conclusion to 2017 and are ready for a fantastic 2018!
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30-Day Notice for 2017-18 Statewide Tests
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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. Parents or 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.
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Five Reasons Why Students Should Take the Smarter Balanced Assessments
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It can be easy to knock standardized testing as a rigid, point-in-time snapshot of what students actually know, have learned, and can demonstrate. However, it does provide useful information on achievement trends and allows for comparisons to be made between years, schools and school districts, and so on. There are also benefits to the students who take them. Click
here to learn more.
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Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee
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Applications are currently being accepted for the
Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC). The CBOC will be an advisory committee to the Board, meeting in open session at least quarterly to review the bond program's progress, spending, and schedules. The CBOC will be composed of not more than 15 at-large community members and up to four high school students.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16. Members will be appointed by the Board at their meeting on Tuesday, March 13.
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HAPPENING IN HILLSBORO
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Did you know that students can apply for more than $100 million in grants and scholarships at
OregonStudentAid.gov? There is no cost to apply, and students can apply for up to 40 awards with one application. Materials must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 1. Students who apply before Feb. 15 will be entered into a drawing to win a $1,000 scholarship.
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PlanetCon 2018
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A community recycling and swap event is taking place at Lincoln Street Elementary School on Saturday, Jan. 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gather up your Styrofoam, plastic bags and film plastic, and non-working holiday lights for recycling. You can even bring in holiday décor items you no longer want and take home some new treasures. See the flyer for additional information.
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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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