No Hot News Over Winter Break
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Hot News is taking off winter break along with the students. Look for our next issue on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. We wish you all a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!
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December
Canned Food Drives Continue
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Hilhi Winter Choir Concert with Mariachi Sangre Azul
7 p.m.
Century High Winter Band Concert
7 p.m.
Liberty High Winter Band Concert
7 p.m.
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Community Dental Clinic- Arrow Dental
10 a.m.
GHS Band and Choir Concert
7 p.m.
LHS Choir Concert @ Westside Community & Youth Orchestra
7:30 p.m.
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Poynter Band Concert
7 p.m.
Hilhi Band Concert
7 p.m.
CHS/BMS Winter Concert
7 p.m.
LHS Winter Choir Concert
7 p.m.
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No School-
Winter Break Begins
School Resumes Jan. 7
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Brigette Harrington Lights U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
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For those of you who may have missed it,
KOIN 6 News captured footage of Jackson Elementary School 4th-grader Brigette Harrington lighting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan on Thursday, Dec. 6. Brigette earned the honor after
winning a statewide essay contest held by Governor Kate Brown.
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Staff Transfer 101
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Licensed staff are invited to attend a Transfer 101 meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in room 218C at the Administration Center. Human Resources staff will explain the general transfer process and will go over FAQs. Staff will have an opportunity to ask questions as well.
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District Tops 2017 List of Water-Savers in Hillsboro
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The Hillsboro Water Department recently confirmed that the Hillsboro School District was number one in water savings for calendar year 2017 with a 26 percent reduction from the previous calendar year. That translates to 18.7
million gallons of water and nearly $27,000 in costs saved!
Among the top contributors to the savings were improved irrigation through controls, maintenance, and repairs; and the installation of more efficient plumbing fixtures.
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Bond Update
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Century's entry area will be renovated over winter break to enhance security. In January, construction will begin on the
dark fiber ring, in partnership with the City of Hillsboro, to connect all District buildings to fast and reliable high-speed internet. Keep track of all bond projects at
www.Hillsboro-Bond.org.
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Holiday Activities in the City
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Looking for some fun things to do over winter break? Winter Village and its ice skating rink at Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station are open through Sunday, Jan. 6. Click
here for schedule and cost details. There are also free activities taking place at the Hillsboro Libraries. On Monday, Dec. 24, both libraries will host "
Winter Wonderland" with stories, crafts, and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Then on Monday, Dec. 31, the Shute Park Library will host a "
Noon Year's Eve" party from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will be dancing, noisemakers, and an apple juice toast at noon!
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Early Learning Fair
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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.
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PlanetCon
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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.
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U.S. Senator Merkley Town Hall
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Join Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley for a Town Hall event on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the commons area at Century High School,
2000 SE Century Blvd. Attendees will learn more about what's happening at the national level and how that impacts Oregon, and will have an opportunity to ask questions.
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Joint Committee on Student Success Recommendations Estimated to Cost $3.5 Billion
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In last week's Hot News, we shared the
recommendations of the Joint Committee on Student Success for a robust educational system in Oregon. On Thursday, Dec. 13,
the Legislative Fiscal Office shared that projected implementation costs for the Committee's "
education wish list
" could top $3.5 billion. Click
here to learn more.
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