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Weekly
Staff News & Updates
January 9, 2023
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School Board Appreciation Month | |
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January is School Board Appreciation Month and we'd like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our seven elected School Board members for their voluntary service to the District and to the greater Hillsboro community: Chair Mark Watson, Vice Chair Nancy Thomas, and Directors Lisa Allen, See Eun Kim, Erika Lopez, Patrick Maguire, and Monique Ward. We would also like to recognize and thank our three student representatives to the Board: Ivette Alonso Garcia of Liberty High School, V Godoy of Century High School, and Cailey McGuire of Hillsboro Online Academy and Liberty High School.
Board members put in countless hours overseeing and providing community voice to District operations, as well as advocating for the resources and opportunities students need to be successful. For all you do, School Board members, we thank you!
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Butternut Creek Elementary School Partnership with Clean Water Services | |
Butternut Creek Elementary students and staff members recently had the opportunity to participate in a component of the Butternut Creek Enhancement project called “Community Markers.” Community Markers is part of the multi-phase restoration effort that includes shaping the stream to be more resilient, improving water quality, establishing a biodiverse habitat of native plants, and collaborating with the school and community to strengthen relationships. In the 2021-22 school year, Clean Water Services staff provided environmental education and experiences for 200 students in all grades at Butternut Creek Elementary School. Students created art inspired by those experiences. Staff also convened a bilingual community working group with the Community Engagement Liaisons Service and a design firm, which created a design concept for the area, reviewed the art, and chose specific drawings to be engraved on 15 “beaver chewed” poles to be placed on school and walking trails grounds, along with five engraved stones. Helene Hale, a teacher at BCES, was one of the members of the community working group. Clean Water Services, in partnership with BCES staff, held a celebration of these student art community markers, as well as a planting for new oak trees, on Oct. 18, 2022. See more images from the event on our website. | |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Bond Update: Tamarack Elementary
Construction continues on schedule at the new Tamarack building in south Hillsboro, with ongoing framing and sheathing of the perimeter. HVAC ductwork is also being added in the kitchen and utility rooms. View Tamarack's latest construction progress and the attendance boundary proposal for the area.
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Black Village Family Advisory Committee
The Black Village Family Advisory Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 9 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Zoom. All families with students who identify in whole or in part as Black/African American/African are welcome to learn, grow, and unite as we come together to build a better community for our children.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
The late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life to serving others, so it is fitting that community service is encouraged as a way to celebrate his legacy. Consider engaging in a local project the weekend leading up to or on Monday, Jan. 16. HSD students and staff will observe this holiday, with school resuming on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
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Musical Theatre Day Camp
Liberty High School’s drama club invites children ages 8-12 to participate in their musical theatre day camp “The Fall of Winter” on Saturday, Jan. 14…READ MORE
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PlanetCon: A Free Recycling, Reuse, and Sustainability Fair
PlanetCon is returning on January 14 to help you clean out your home after the holidays. Shop the really free table, get something fixed with Repair Fair, donate usable items, drop off items for recycling and proper disposal, and more…READ MORE
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Chess Tournaments
All HSD students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in one or both of these upcoming Chess Tournaments: Saturday, Jan. 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Butternut Creek Elementary School; and Saturday, Feb. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at South Meadows Middle School…READ MORE
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2023 Crystal Apple Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Crystal Apple Awards, recognizing excellence in education. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate a staff member who routinely goes above and beyond to support students and families. Submission deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 31…READ MORE
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Pamplin Media Amazing Educators
Pamplin Media newspapers invite you to nominate an Amazing Educator for recognition in a special section of their papers, as well as on their websites and social media in March. Nominations are due by Jan. 31.
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Education Support Professional of the Year
The Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Lottery invite you to recognize the outstanding contributions of Education Support Professionals (ESP) through the ESP of the Year program. Nominations are open now through Feb. 28.
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Immunization Exclusion Day
In order to attend schools in Oregon, students must be immunized against eleven vaccine-preventable diseases, including Polio, Measles, Hepatitis, and others. Vaccination against COVID-19 is not currently required. Students who do not have the required shots by Wednesday, Feb. 15 will be excluded from school. Learn more on the Oregon Health Authority website, and contact the District Nurse assigned to your school with questions.
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Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Summer Employment
The City of Hillsboro is hiring for summer! Join the team that provides a fun, safe, engaging, and educational summer experience for youth ages 6-12. This seasonal opportunity will run June 26 to September 1, 2023 approximately 40 hours per week. $18.00 - $26.56 Hourly.
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Focus Group Study on Tobacco Use Among Youth
The Oregon Health Authority and Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization are running a focus group study on tobacco use among young people. Requirements are that participants are 15-24, currently use tobacco or have quit within the last two years, and live in Oregon. Learn more in this flyer and fill out the interest form at this link.
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The HSD Board of Directors comprises seven elected members serving four-year terms and three student representatives serving a one-year term. Board members are community volunteers and do not receive compensation for their work. Board members establish policy based on Oregon and Federal laws governing schools. The Board approves policies for the Superintendent to implement. Email: School Board. | |
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