FEATURED EVENT: Play Smart™ Heart Screenings at Century 
As part of their senior project in the Health Science career pathway, Century High School Students Kayla Rueber, Nayra Arriaga, Giana Quitugua, Justyn Herzog, and Jeremiah Quinteros, worked with District nurse Nancy Hawk and the Providence Heart Institute to bring Providence's Play Smart™ youth heart screenings to Century on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 12 and 13. Many of their classmates took advantage of the opportunity to be screened for possible heart abnormalities and raise their awareness about how to prevent heart disease and sudden cardiac arrest. Free screenings are available by appointment at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, 503-216-6800, and at outreach events around the region, like the one that took place at Century. See their website for details.
No School on Presidents Day
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There will be no school for all students on Monday, Feb. 18, in observance of Presidents Day.

FEBRUARY

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No School  - Presidents' Day Holiday

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11:30 a.m.- 
12:30 p.m.

5:15- 7 p.m.

22 GHS Play - "Legally Blonde"
7:30 p.m.
23 2019 Century Youth Baseball Camp
9 a.m.- 2:15 p.m.

HSF "Emerald and Ruby" Gala and Auction
5:30- 11 p.m.

GHS Play - "Legally Blonde"
7:30 p.m.
26 Board Meeting
Work Session
5:15 p.m. 
Regular Session
7 p.m. 
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Prospective Board Member Information Sessions


Three seats on HSD's School Board will be up for election on May 21, 2019: Position 4, held by Kim Strelchun; Position 5, held by Lisa Allen; and Position 7, held by Yadira Martinez. Directors Allen and Martinez will seek re-election, while Director Strelchun will not. The candidate filing window is Feb. 9 through March 21. We will hold two Prospective Board Member Information Sessions: a brown bag lunch on Thursday, Feb. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Administration Center, 3083 NE 49th Pl., room 218C; and a coffee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 8 to 9 a.m. at Insomnia, 317 E. Main St. If you are interested in learning more about Board service, please plan to attend one of these events.

National Engineers Week®


Now in its 68th year, National Engineers Week® is intended to celebrate and raise awareness about engineering and technology careers. To honor the occasion, more than 100 Intel engineers will be visiting 4th grade classrooms at Minter Bridge, Witch Hazel, Lenox, and Ladd Acres Elementary Schools on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 21 and 22, to talk about what they do and engage the students in hands-on activities.

OSBA Town Hall Meeting
The Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) is hosting a series of town halls through March 2019 to share the importance of stable and adequate funding for Oregon schools, and engage community members in discussions about education and how people can make a difference. Washington County's town hall is on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at PCC Sylvania, 12000 SW 49th Ave., Portland. Click here for more information and here to RSVP. 

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HAPPENING IN HILLSBORO
This is the first year in which the School Board has invited student representatives to serve alongside them in an advisory capacity. The opportunity rotates each year, and in the 2019-20 school year will be open to incoming juniors and seniors at Glencoe, Hilhi, and Miller Education Center. Those student representatives will be selected this spring so they can go through orientation and attend summer workshops prior to the beginning of the school year. Additional information about eligibility, expectations, and the selection process are available on our website  along with the  application   , which is due by Friday, April 5.

Save the Date: Spring Hillsboro Schools Summit
Please mark your calendars for our Spring Hillsboro Schools Summit on Friday, March 22, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Administration Center, 3083 NE 49th Pl. Superintendent Scott, students, and other guests will share information about important activities taking place in our District and about potential impacts of the current Legislative Session. Registration information coming soon.

Hillsboro Big Picture Open House
Hillsboro Big Picture School (HBP) is an alternative option for high school students who are interested in playing an active role in designing and implementing their own learning. Three open house events will be held this spring on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at HBP, 440 SE Oak St.: March 7, April 4, and April 18. The events are intended for high school students and their families, especially incoming 9th graders. Get an overview of the program, meet current staff and families, tour classrooms, and learn about the application process for 2019-20. Questions? Contact Sara Franklin, 503-844-1680 ext. 6554.

Bus Drivers Needed 
HSD is in need of several bus drivers! These are 6-hour-per-day positions offering benefits, paid training, coverage for all licensing and fees after successful completion of training, and hourly rates of $16.35-$17.84. Learn more and apply on the Job Listings page of our website.

School-Based Health Center Kaiser Roll-out
Students who have Kaiser or Kaiser OHP insurance can now be seen for illnesses and minor injuries, as well as sports physicals and urgent care, at our Century school-based health center (SBHC), 1998 SE Century Blvd. Advanced services will still need to be handled through the student's primary care team at Kaiser. Additional information is available on the SBHC page of our website.

Licensed Staff Transfer Requests Due 3/1
Licensed staff members who wish to be considered for a voluntary transfer to another school or assignment, or to request a leave of absence or a change to their FTE, must submit those requests to HR no later than Friday, March 1, 2019. Additional information is on the Staff News page of our website.

HSD and HEA Agree on Three-Year Contract


As we reported in the Feb. 4 issue of Hot News, the District and HEA reached a tentative agreement  on a three-year  contract on Tuesday, Jan. 29, after nearly a year of collaborative negotiations. The School Board unanimously approved the agreement at their work session on Tuesday, Feb. 12, and HEA membership ratified the agreement on Friday, Feb. 15. The contract will now go into effect retroactively to July 1, 2018, and will remain in force through June 30, 2021. Salary adjustments will be included in the March payroll.
 
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Position 5		 Erika Lopez,
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