March 11, 2019
Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and events
in the Hillsboro School District
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FEATURED EVENT: 6th Annual RoboExpo
Glencoe's Team Shockwave hosted its 6th Annual
RoboExpo on Monday, March 4. The event brought together and celebrated robotics teams from across the District, but the main event was the unveiling of Shockwave's 2019 competition robot by team captains Brittan Crays, Shawn Grewal and Anna Meneely. In the last seven years, Team Shockwave has designed and built 23 robots, competed in 33 events, and earned a total of 53 awards. Last year, students averaged 270 meeting hours and mentors averaged 600 volunteer hours each, totaling more than 12,000 volunteer hours! The team's hard work paid off, as the team qualified for and competed in the Houston World Championships, where Shockwave finished in fifth place among 3600 teams. Congratulations Shockwave and best of luck to all of our robotics teams this competition season. Click
here to see more pictures from RoboExpo.
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2019-20 Calendar
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UPCOMING
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At their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 26, the School Board adopted the
calendar for the 2019-20 school year. The first day of school for students in grades 1-6, 7 and 9 will be Tuesday, Sept. 3; the first day for students in grades 8 and 10-12 will be Wednesday, Sept. 4; and the first day for kindergartners will be Thursday, Sept. 5. The calendar is posted on the
Calendar page of our website.
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March EAP Newsletter
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The March EAP newsletter is now available on RBH's website. Visit www.myrbh.com, select "I'm a member," and enter the code "OEBB" to access the site. Newsletters are accessible via the link at the top of the page.
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Tech|Teach|Grow
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Discover, learn, and implement effective, future-forward instructional strategies to enhance the student learning experience. Visit Tech|Teach|Grow for crowd-sourced tech integration ideas and tutorials featuring G Suite. Follow the Tech Teach Grow Team on Twitter @TechTeachGrow.
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High School Entrepreneurs Sought for Teen Marketplace
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The Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce's School-to-Career program is currently accepting applications from high school entrepreneurs who are interested in selling their products or services at various Hillsboro markets over the summer. Teen entrepreneurs will receive valuable coaching and support as they prepare their business model, including inventory management, pricing, marketing, and more.
Applications are due by Friday, March 15. Click
here to see a video about the program.
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Juuling and Vaping Community Conversation
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The Beaverton School District, in collaboration with Washington County Public Health, Providence Health & Services, Rebels for a Cause, and KGW, is hosting an important community conversation for teens and their parents about
vaping and Juuling on Wednesday, March 20, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the ACMA Performing Arts Center, 11375 SW Center St., Beaverton. Hillsboro students and families are welcome and invited to attend.
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Spring Hillsboro Schools Summit
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Our
Spring Hillsboro Schools Summit will take place on Friday, March 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Administration Center, 3083 NE 49th Place. Superintendent Scott, students, and other guests will talk about accountability loops as they pertain to legislative advocacy, bond work, and student achievement. Continental breakfast will be served; arrival entertainment will be provided by the Liberty a cappella choir.
Registrations will be accepted through March 15, or until space is filled.
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Technology Teacher Grant
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HAPPENING IN HILLSBORO
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Teachers are invited to apply for one of two $1,000 grants for virtual reality equipment for their classroom. The application form and a brief lesson plan (500 words max.) describing your creative ideas for using VR equipment in your classroom to enhance the educational experience of your students are due by Tuesday, May 21. Click here for more details.
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Oregon Ag Fest Essay Contest
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Third- through fifth-grade teachers are invited to participate in the Oregon Ag Fest Essay Contest. Teachers may submit up to five essays from their classroom, talking about the food and/or fiber and flora grown locally, that will help educate others about agriculture in our area. Winning classrooms will earn a field trip to the Ag Fest event on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Submission deadline is Friday, March 22; click here
for additional details.
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St. Patrick's Day 40th Anniversary Parade
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For free, fun family entertainment, remember that Hillsboro's very own St. Patrick's Day Parade - celebrating its 40th anniversary this year - is taking place on Saturday, March 16, at 11 a.m. in downtown Hillsboro.
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Spring Plays and Concerts
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Spring plays and concerts are currently taking place across the District. Please check the calendar to see when your local school has an upcoming performance! Two of our elementary schools reached out to STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy for partnership and, through a Hillsboro Arts and Culture Council grant (Minter Bridge) and Parent Group support (Jackson), both will be putting on performances the week of March 18. Jackson students will present the play "Space Pirates" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, and Minter Bridge students will present a series of vignettes called "The Most Epic Birthday Party Ever" at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.
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2019 Hillsboro Chamber Annual Awards
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The Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations through Friday, March 15, for their Annual Awards, which honor outstanding businesses and citizens in our community, including youth. Review the
category information and
submit your nomination today!
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What's Your Vision for Hillsboro in 2035?
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It's time to update the Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan and the Oversight Committee wants to hear from you! Adopted nearly five years ago, Hillsboro 2035 identifies a community-defined vision for the future of Hillsboro and a list of ninety specific actions to help get us there. Today, with help from many local partners, most of these actions are now complete or under way, and they are looking for the next round of big ideas. Share your ideas for Hillsboro's future at
www.Hillsboro2035.org and enter a drawing for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card. Be bold and dream big!
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Census 2020
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Every ten years, per the U.S. Constitution, a population count - or census - is taken. The census asks questions that provide a snapshot of the nation. Results determine the number of seats each state has in Congress and guides how more than $675 billion in federal funding is distributed to states and communities. Local community members, especially those who speak languages other than English, are asked to
join the Census team to help people complete the census. Learn more and apply at
https://2020census.gov/jobs.
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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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