January 21, 2019
Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and events
in the Hillsboro School District
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FEATURED EVENT: Early Learning Fair
On Saturday, Jan. 12, HSD held its annual Early Learning Fair at the Brookwood Public Library. The well-attended event brought together District staff and representatives from several partner organizations to provide families with resources and information about early learning opportunities. There were also several fun and engaging activities provided for children. Click
here
to see a gallery of photos from the event. Additional information about HSD's early learning programs is available on our
website
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Bond Update: Reedville Celebrates Final Completion
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UPCOMING EVENTS JANUARY |
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Reedville Elementary School is celebrating the final wrap-up of its
bond-funded renovations with a school assembly on Thursday, Feb. 7, 1:45 p.m., followed by an open house for the community from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The open house is an opportunity to check out how the school was modernized while retaining its historical architecture.
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No School - MLK Holiday
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Executive Session
5:15 p.m.
Regular Session
7 p.m.
Legislative Session Convenes
(see related article)
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8 a.m.
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(see related article)
Language Arts Adoption Preview
4:30-6:30 p.m.
(see related article)
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Newly Revised Science Assessment Coming This Year
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This year, the mandatory science test for students in grades 5, 8 and high school is all new and fully aligned to the Oregon Science Standards (Next Generation Science Standards - NGSS), which were adopted by the Oregon State Board of Education in 2014. This is great news because we now have a test that is designed to assess the same learning standards that teachers are using in the classroom. The revised assessment will do a much better job of determining how well students are doing learning science concepts in our classrooms. Click
here to read more.
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Legislative Session Begins Tuesday
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Elected officials will convene their Legislative Session on Tuesday, Jan. 22. One of the most important outcomes of the session will be the passing of the state's budget for 2019-21, which will include the allocation for K-12 education. The Governor has proposed $8.972 billion for K-12, but also has proposed a School Improvement Fund (
Senate Bill 217) to reduce class sizes in grades K-3 and lengthen the school year, among other investments. At the $8.972 billion funding level, HSD would be approximately $11 million short for the biennium, so we are advocating for a state-level allocation of at least $9.3 billion to maintain current service level. Visit our
Budget Matters webpage for additional information.
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Language Arts Adoption Publisher Preview
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Administrators and licensed staff are invited to attend an open house on Friday, Jan. 25, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the District Administration Center to provide your valuable professional insight and feedback to our Language Arts Materials Adoption Team. Linked here is a list of publishers who will have materials out on display for staff to review. These are some of the top-rated language arts curricula, many of which are available in both English and Spanish, that are being considered for potential pilots in the spring of 2019 for elementary schools, and in the fall of 2019 for secondary schools. If staff are unable to attend this open house, there will be other opportunities to view the materials this spring.
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Hearing Screenings
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Starting on Monday, Jan. 28, the District will conduct hearing screenings for students in grades 1 and 3. If you do not want your child to participate, please inform their teacher or the school office. For more information, contact HSD's Vision and Hearing Screening Team at 503-844-1533.
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Project Homeless Connect
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On Friday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Project Homeless Connect will bring together critical services and more than 60 agency partners to help those that are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Dental, vision, chiropractic, foot care, massage, haircuts, clothing, breakfast, lunch, plus water and coffee all day. Volunteers are needed for client support, assistance, and intake; food preparation and serving; leading and assisting activities, and more. Click
here for additional information or to sign up.
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State of the City Address
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The Hillsboro City Council invites all community members to attend the
2019 State of the City address with Mayor Callaway on Tuesday, Jan. 29, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Hillsboro Civic Center, 150 E. Main St.
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School Wellness Awards
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ODE created the School Wellness Awards to recognize schools for their outstanding efforts to improve child health and make the connection between nutrition, physical activity, and academic achievement. Schools that are actively working to improve student and staff wellness are encouraged to apply by Thursday, Jan. 31. Three winners will be selected to win $2,500 and a recognition banner. Click here for more information and here to apply.
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Art Scholarship Contest
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High school students are invited to participate in the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional works will be accepted and are due to VFW Hillsboro Auxiliary 2666, 310 SW Walnut St., Hillsboro 97123, by Sunday, Mar. 31. Click
here for more information and a link to the
entry form.
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