April 30, 2018
Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and events
in the Hillsboro School District
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FEATURED STUDENTS: District Spelling Bee Winners
Students from across the District converged at the Administration Center on Monday, April 23, to compete in the District Spelling Bee. The contest was for grade-level winners from elementary and middle schools, and was divided into two divisions: one for students in grades 1-5 and one for students in grades 6-8. After two tie breakers, the top spellers in Division I were as follows: first place - Yasmine Othman, fourth-grader at Orenco; second place - Vir Ranpara, fifth-grader at Lenox; and third place - Brian Nelson, fifth-grader at North Plains. Division II results were in after just one round of competition, with first place going to Amy Miners, seventh-grader at Poynter. In second place was Charles Clem, sixth-grader at Imlay; and in third place was Darrien Rogers, sixth-grader at Quatama. First place winners will go on to compete in the Regional Spelling Bee, hosted by the Northwest Regional ESD, on Thursday, May 10. Winners from that round of competition will compete in the Oregon Statewide Spelling Championship at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on Friday, Sept. 1. Congratulations to all of our top spellers!
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Superintendent Coffee Chats
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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Superintendent Scott will be hosting two
Coffee Chats this week. The first is on Tuesday, May 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Longbottom Coffeehouse, 4893 NW 235th Ave. The second is intended for a Spanish-speaking audience and will be held on Thursday, May 3, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Shute Park Library, 775 SE 10th Ave. Please join us!
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Bilingual Seal Recipients
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Thirty-two Hilhi seniors and their families celebrated the accomplishment of
earning HSD's Bilingual Seal at an event held in the Hilhi Library on Friday, April 13. Students who are bilingual or who participate in the District's Dual Language Program are eligible to receive the Bilingual Seal after successfully completing a portfolio demonstrating their proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in both English and Spanish and receiving high enough marks through the rigorous scoring process. Most students who earn the HSD Bilingual Seal also earn the state of Oregon's Seal of Biliteracy. We congratulate our Bilingual Seal recipients and wish them the best as they take sail in our global society!
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Proud to be HSD Festival, May 12
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The
Proud to be HSD Festival is less than two weeks away and we are so excited to showcase our amazing students and the engaging learning that's taking place in Hillsboro schools! Stroll through local businesses to see student art and earn a chance to win prizes! Visit the STEAM Pavilion and learn more about robotics, boat-building, and much more. Then peruse the Career & College Pathways area and possibly purchase something made by students. Don't forget to take in performances at our two stages, and certainly stay for the always-popular Mascot Challenge at 12:45 p.m. All that and more awaits you at our fourth annual PTBHSD Festival on Saturday, May 12, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in downtown Hillsboro.
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HPD Shred Event, May 5
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The Hillsboro Police Department is hosting its spring
Shred Event on Saturday, May 5, from 8 a.m. to noon at the HSD Administration Center, 3083 NE 49th Place. Shred your confidential documents and support the Hillsboro Schools Foundation with a suggested donation of $5. There is a three banker-box size limit.
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HSD Construction Bond Neighborhood Meetings
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Neighbors, property owners and other interested community members are invited to informational meetings being held to discuss upcoming bond projects:
- May 9, 6:30 p.m.: Hilhi's new turf field, track and lights, meeting at Hilhi Library
- May 10, 6:30 p.m.: construction of new elementary school in North Plains, meeting at Jesse Mays Community Center
- May 15, 6:30 p.m.: Glencoe's new turf field and lights, meeting at Glencoe Library
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Student Advisor Sought for State Board of Education
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The State Board of Education is currently seeking nominations of incoming high school seniors for possible appointment as a
student advisor to the Board from August 2018 through July 2019. Nominations must be made by high school counselors, principals, or the superintendent; and student nominees must complete an
application. Materials should be sent to
Zoe Larmer by Friday, May 4, 2018.
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Extracurricular Programs Spring Newsletter
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Please take a look at the spring edition of our
Extracurricular Programs Newsletter for updates on the new turf fields going in at Glencoe and Hilhi, the OSAA league reconfiguration that's impacting three of our high schools, extracurricular stipends, the new elementary track program, and more!
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GRADitude Video Contest
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Meetings and
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City of Hillsboro's
e-newsletter
HAPPENING IN HILLSBORO
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For a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship, current high school seniors are encouraged to create a video showing their
GRADitude to someone who has kept them on track to graduate. Regardless of who wins, just by making the video, students will be creating priceless memories for teachers, coaches, counselors, parents, and others. Entries are due by Sunday, May 27.
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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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Published by the Hillsboro School District Communications Department
3083 NE 49th Place, Hillsboro, OR 97124 503.844.1500
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