FEATURED EVENT: Read Across America
HSD elementary schools celebrated Read Across America on Friday, March 1, by welcoming guest readers, having students dress up like their favorite book characters, and even eating the famed green eggs and ham! Many thanks to everyone who volunteered and made the day special and memorable for our students. Click here to see a gallery of photos .  
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Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 10. Please remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night!


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PERS Retirement Seminar
6-7 p.m.
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9 GHS Spring Band Night Out
5-8 p.m.
11 Imlay's Bike Helmet Fit Event
2:35- 3 p.m.
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Classified Staff Appreciation Week


March 4-8 is Classified Staff Appreciation Week. Classified staff work in our classrooms, libraries, cafeterias, and front offices; they also drive school buses, maintain our grounds, support technology, and clean our buildings, among many other things. Sincerest thanks to all of our classified staff members who work tirelessly in service to students, parents, and their colleagues every day.

Liberty Student Takes Best in Fair at Science Expo


Congratulations to the high school researchers from HSD who competed at the Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo, held on Friday, Feb. 22, at Intel's Jones Farm Campus. This year's most notable achievement was a Best of Fair award earned by Liberty student Anne DeForge for her study of Applied Mathematical Modeling of Continuous Dynamic Systems of Fluids in Pipe Flows. She will compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair May 12-17 in Phoenix, AZ. Anne's project, along with one other from Liberty and three from Glencoe, will advance to the state science fair on Saturday, April 13, at Portland State University. Click here to see a list of other awards won by HSD students.

National School Breakfast Week

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It's National School Breakfast Week! Studies show that students who eat school breakfasts are more alert, better able to concentrate, and reach higher levels of achievement. Some special menu items for the week include strawberry pancakes on Tuesday, March 5, for National Pancake Day; and Lucky Charms on Thursday, March 7, for National Cereal Day. Meal payments can be made by cash, check, or online at www.myschoolbucks.com .

RoboExpo
Glencoe's Team Shockwave will host its 6th Annual RoboExpo on Monday, March 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Glencoe cafeteria, 2700 NW Glencoe Rd. RoboExpo is a free, fun event that brings together robotics teams from across the District and is where Team Shockwave members will unveil their 2019 competition robot. The event features an optional spaghetti dinner for $10 per person, 50/50 raffle, and silent auction fundraiser.

PERS Retirement Seminar


A free PERS/403(b) retirement planning seminar will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, in the Board room at the District Administration Center, 3083 NE 49th Pl. Presented by Skylar Koon of Foresters Financial, this no-obligation workshop will answer questions about PERS, Social Security, health insurance in retirement, and more. All HSD staff and  their partners are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Sylar by e-mail or phone: 503-296-7676 ext. 322.

Kindergarten Registration Now Open
HSD elementary schools are now enrolling incoming kindergartners for the fall of 2019. Please visit our website for information on the enrollment process and on the orientation session for your school. There will be two Kinder Fairs, on April 4 and 25, offering free food and a free book for each incoming kinder, fun literacy and math activities, registration information, community resources, and more. Though not required, pre-registration will allow us to better serve you.

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

Spring Hillsboro Schools Summit
You are cordially invited to 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 student achievement, our bond work, and potential impacts of the current Legislative Session. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot today.

St. Patrick's Day 40th Anniversary Parade
Hillsboro's very own St. Patrick's Day Parade, started in 1979 as a way to promote retail trade and symbolize the hope of spring, turns 40 this year! Don't miss this free family event on Saturday, Mar. 16, that starts at 11 a.m. from Hare Field, heads east to Cornell Rd., then south on Cornell to Main St., west on Main to 2nd Ave., north on 2nd to Grant St., and finally east on Grant St. back to Hare Field.

Social Media Safety
A recent news article out of Alabama shares important information about social media apps parents should know about. Popular platforms like Snapchat, Instagram, Kik, and several more can allow others to see your location, enable chatting with strangers, "rating" of others, cyberbullying, and more. It is important to set expectations and limits, monitor your child's social media activity, and talk to your child about how to recognize internet hoaxes, like the recently-resurfacing "Momo" or other challenges that reportedly encourage children to engage in unsafe behaviors, including self-harm.
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