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Weekly
Staff News & Updates
October 28, 2024
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Native American Heritage Month | |
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November is Native American Heritage Month - a time to celebrate the beauty of indigenous cultures. Not only do we recognize the tremendous positive significance of Native people in this country, but we also remember the mistreatment of Native communities that continue to fight for recognition, equality, and peace.
We recognize that parts of the Hillsboro School District are located on the traditional lands of the Atfalati Kalapuya, the indigenous people of this area. According to Kalapuya tradition, the people were created here, and they have lived here since time immemorial. Indigenous people still live here today, having persevered through war, displacement, genocide, and oppression. We humbly honor the ancestors of the indigenous peoples for being the original stewards and protectors of this land.
We want to take this opportunity to recognize and highlight the rich and diverse cultures of Native American, Alaska Native, and Indigenous communities this month and beyond. Visibility Saves Lives (Visibilidad Salva Vidas) can be seen as the first step to establish and maintain relationships with our Native students and staff. Our educators have access to lessons and resources to help them integrate and elevate Native American, Alaska Native, and Indigenous cultures year-round...READ MORE
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Volunteer Hero: William “Maverick” Johnson | |
All of our HSD staff members are great, but some truly go above and beyond to the point where they could justifiably be called heroes. Such is the case for Glencoe High School special education assistant and Unified Sports coach William Johnson. William, who is also known as “Maverick,” has been volunteering with a disaster relief organization called Team Rubicon for the past seven years. Over the course of his service, he has been deployed more than 30 times to support communities all over the country in their recovery efforts after hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other emergencies. Read more about Maverick’s volunteer journey in his own words, and join us in saying: way to go, Maverick - you make us Proud to be HSD! | |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Educational Equity Advisory Committee Meeting
The next meeting of our Educational Equity Advisory Committee (EEAC) takes place on Monday, October 28, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Center Board Room. Public seating is available, and there is also an option to participate virtually.
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End of Quarter 1 and No School Day
First quarter ends on Thursday, October 31, and there will be no school for all students on Friday, November 1, as teachers have a work day and prepare grades. School resumes on Monday, November 4.
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Daylight Saving Time Ends
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 3. Remember to move your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
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Superintendent Coffee Chat
Superintendent Travis Reiman will hold his final fall Coffee Chat from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, at the stand-alone Starbucks on Imbrie Drive in Hillsboro…READ MORE
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School Calendar Information and Survey
Since the spring, a cross-functional team of staff members, students, and Board members has been digging into the history of U.S. school calendars and looking at national and local trends in an effort to develop recommendations for the School Board’s consideration as they prepare to adopt calendars for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. Please take a few minutes to review these slides and/or watch this video for additional context, and then share your thoughts via our calendar survey by Friday, November 1.
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Secondary Food Sales
Beginning Monday, November 4, middle and high schools will begin sales of non-meal foods and drinks during meal times. All items are Oregon Smart Snack-approved. Items can be purchased with funds added to cafeteria accounts or cash (charging is not allowed for these options). To add funds to accounts, visit LinqConnect.com.
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School-Based Health Center Vaccine Events
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center is hosting six vaccine events for students in November and December. Four of these will take place at our school-based health center located on the Century High School campus, and two will take place on-site at Evergreen and South Meadows Middle schools…READ MORE
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Celebrate Día de los Muertos in Hillsboro and Beyond
Día de los Muertos is a tradition with pre-Hispanic roots that commemorates ancestors and deceased family members. It’s a distinctive holiday that reunites the living and the dead, and honors those we have lost. Visit the City of Hillsboro’s website to learn about the fun, festive, and creative events taking place in Hillsboro and surrounding communities to help you celebrate.
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Hillsboro Police Shred Event
The Hillsboro Police Department will hold its annual fall Shred It event on Saturday, November 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the First Tech parking lot on NE 49th Place in Hillsboro. Only paper items are accepted and there is a three box/bag limit. Donations accepted to benefit the Hillsboro Police Cadets.
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Community Wildfire Protection Information Session
The City of Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Department is hosting an informational session about Community Wildfire Protection on Wednesday, November 6, at 7 p.m. Join them in person at the Cherry Lane Fire Station or virtually on Zoom.
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2025 Oregon Secondary Principals of the Year Award
Nominations are currently being accepted for Oregon’s Secondary Principals of the Year Award (1 middle and 1 high school recipient). Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4.
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HR High Five Podcast
The October episode of HR’s High Five Podcast features staff members Ashley Irwin and Martha Rodriguez Siordia talking about the resources and creative ways HSD partners with employees to dream big and achieve new levels of success. This is the first of two episodes dedicated to the topic of internal growth pathways available to HSD employees. Listen on our website.
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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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