FEATURED EVENT: School-Based Food Drives
Many of our schools are currently holding food drives to help local non-profit organizations like the Oregon Food Bank, Hillsboro Elks Lodge, and others who supply people in need with food for the holidays. Our high schools are engaged in their annual friendly competition to see which of them is able to collect the most cans. Click the photo above to watch a brief video that our high school Leadership students and mascots created to encourage participation at their schools. If you would like to contribute non-perishable food items, please drop them off at your school's front office by Wednesday, Dec. 19.

Joint Interim Committee on Student Success Recommendations
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Throughout 2018, a bipartisan team of legislators visited various school districts and talked with hundreds of teachers, students, parents, and community members about what it would take to ensure our public education system is preparing all students for success. Called the Joint Interim Committee on Student Success, the team's three major workgroups - Students Ready and Able to Learn, High Quality Classrooms, and College and Career Ready - released their recommendations in early November. A report incorporating these policy recommendations is expected to be released in late December.


December
Canned Food Drives Continue

11
Work Session
5:15 p.m. 
Regular Session
7 p.m. 

Parent Advisory Committee Meeting (PAC)
5:30 p.m.
13
Liberty High Musical "White Christmas"
7:30 p.m.

Glencoe High to the Grotto
8:20 p.m.

14
Liberty High Musical "White Christmas"
7:30 p.m.

Poynter Players Presents, "Yearbook"
7:30 p.m.

15
Poynter Players Presents, "Yearbook"
2 p.m.

Liberty High Musical "White Christmas"
7:30 p.m.

 
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Oregon Goes to College Survey
Oregon GEAR UP through their statewide initiative, Oregon Goes to College, wants to make preparing for education after high school as easy as possible. But they need your feedback! Educators, students, and parents can complete a short survey at bit.ly/ogtc-survey by Saturday, Dec. 15, for a chance to win one of three Fire 10 tablets.

Crystal Apple Reminder
Do you know a staff member who goes above and beyond to provide outstanding educational experiences for students in Hillsboro? If so, please consider nominating them for a Crystal Apple Award ! This will be the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce's 14th year hosting the award celebration, which highlights and honors excellence in education. Nominations are reviewed in three categories: licensed staff, support staff, and administrators. Award recipients will be announced at the Crystal Apple Awards Celebration Dinner on Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019. Nominations are due by Wednesday, Jan. 30, and only the first 50 applications will be accepted.

Hillsboro Releases Cultural Arts Action Plan

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The City of Hillsboro spent the last two years researching, planning, and collecting input from stakeholders to create its Cultural Arts Action Plan, which was recently released. The plan's five strategic initiatives are: 1. Generate greater awareness of arts and culture activities; 2. Encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion in arts and culture; 3. Increase opportunities and support for creative expression; 4. Interweave public art throughout Hillsboro; and 5. Improve the economic strength of Hillsboro's creative sector. Click here to read the full plan .

Winter Driving Safety
It's no secret that driving in the winter can be difficult. The truth is that traveling in snow, ice, fog, or soaking rain can be a major challenge for even the most experienced motorists. According to the Department of Transportation, there are approximately 1.2 million weather-related vehicle crashes every year, so a little refresher on winter driving safety is good for all of us. Click the following links to see some helpful infographics: Know Before You Go; While on the Road; Always Focus on Safety.

Holiday Print Shop Schedule Reminder
Please remember that there will be a planned disruption in printing services over winter break as the Print Shop gets new equipment installed under the District's current lease agreement. Any print items needed immediately after winter break should be ordered no later than Dec. 17. Any orders received after that date will likely not be completed and delivered to buildings until mid-January.

EAP Newsletters
Our employee assistance program provider, RBH, puts out monthly newsletters on topics related to worksite and life balance. To access the newsletters, go to myRBH.com, click "I'm a Member," and enter the access code: OEBB.
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