January is School Board Appreciation Month

January is School Board Appreciation Month and we'd like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our seven elected School Board members for their voluntary service to the District and to the greater Hillsboro community. School Board members put in countless hours overseeing and providing community voice to District operations, as well as advocating for the resources and opportunities students need to be successful. For all you do, School Board members, we thank you!

Bond Update: Century's Enhanced Entry Security

Over winter break, the front entry vestibule at Century High School was renovated as part of safety enhancements that also include security cameras and card access controls. In addition to improving line of sight and monitoring, the redesigned vestibule will steer entry through the main office when doors are locked after the start of the school day. This is just one of the many safety- and security-related projects being implemented throughout the District with bond funding. Read more about all the bond projects at Hillsboro-Bond.org - 2019 will be the biggest year of the five-year bond!

Bond Update: Eastwood's New Walls are a Hit

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"This is HUGE!" Cindy Honma exclaimed. "What a difference these make!" The grade 4/5 teacher was bubbling with excitement about the new walls to enclose classrooms at Eastwood Elementary School. Through funding from the 2017 Bond, the open, multi-grade classrooms once popular in the '70s have made way for today's educational needs. Read more about this bond project.

2017-18 School, District, and State Report Cards

Just a reminder that report cards for the 2017-18 school year are available on our website for each school, for the Hillsboro School District, and for the State of Oregon. Report cards for previous years are available on the Oregon Department of Education website: Oregon.gov/ode.

Early Learning Fair

HSD is hosting an Early Learning Fair on Saturday, Jan. 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Brookwood Public Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy. Come learn more about early learning options, receive registration assistance with Head Start and Preschool Promise, participate in activities, win raffle prizes, and more! This event is free and open to the community. Click here to see the flyer.

PlanetCon

Westside Master Recyclers is hosting a community recycling and swap event called PlanetCon on Saturday, Jan. 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Quatama Elementary School, 6905 NE Campus Way. They will be collecting many items that aren't typically allowed in your home recycling bin, such as polystyrene foam, plastic bags, string lights, and more. They will also be accepting donations of warm winter clothing, holding a holiday décor swap, and offering a free "Fix-it Fair" for household items.

TAG You're It!

Students in grades K-6 who have been identified as Talented and Gifted are invited to participate in the upcoming  TAG, You're It! event on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Tobias Elementary School, 1065 SW 206th Ave., Aloha. Sessions include Sharpie Pen Science, Strategy Games, Superpower Lens, and much more. Parents are invited to attend a presentation by RubyDawn Lyman on the characteristics of gifted students. Registration deadline is Jan. 11.

District Seeks Applicants for Executive Director of Schools

HSD is currently seeking applicants for our Executive Director of Schools position subsequent to the retirement announcement of current Executive Director Grant Corliss. Additional information is available on the  Job Listings page of our website. Applications are being accepted through Wednesday, Jan. 16.

Nominations Open for Oregon Teacher of the Year

Nominations are now being accepted for the Oregon Teacher of the Year (OTOY) program. With origins in 1955, the OTOY program celebrates exemplary educators throughout the state. Outstanding teachers will be honored in up to 19 Education Service District regions in Oregon, and will then be entered to win the recognition of 2019 OTOY. Deadline for entries is Jan. 31. Click here to watch a brief video.

Hillsboro Fitness Challenge Begins

The 10th Annual Fitness Challenge, presented by the City of Hillsboro, begins on Saturday, Jan. 12, and runs through Saturday, April 6. The challenge will consist of two six-week programs called Waves. The cost to participate in each Wave is $40 for members of the Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center, or $50 for non-members. Registering for both Waves gets you a $10 discount on Wave 2. Included in the registration fee are two body composition and fitness assessments, fitness classes and workshops, a mini-challenge, and more.