Weekly news & updates
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Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and events
in the Hillsboro School District
March 15, 2021
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Listen to the HSD Hot News Podcast on one of the following platforms! |
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SELECT UPCOMING EVENTS
March 17
3 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
March 18
6:30 p.m.
March 20
First Day of Spring
March 22-26
Spring Break
Click here for the full calendar
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Featured Student: Glencoe Senior Tyler Cox |
Congratulations are in order for Glencoe senior Tyler Cox! He has received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy with another potentially on the way from West Point... |
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There will be no school for all students from Monday, March 22, through Friday, March 26, for Spring Break; there will also be no Hot News next week. School resumes for all students on Monday, March 29 - students in grades PreK-2 will attend in person if they are participating in the hybrid model, other students will attend via CDL. |
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Licensed Listening Session |
Licensed staff are invited to attend a listening session with Superintendent Scott and members of his executive team on Thursday, Mar. 18, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Zoom. Questions can be submitted in advance or during the session through the Google Form.
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Hillsboro Schools Foundation Grants |
The Hillsboro Schools Foundation has opened its 2021-22 grant process; just one application is required by Thursday, Apr. 22... |
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Native American/Alaska Native PAC Meeting |
HSD’s next Native American/Alaska Native parent advisory committee meeting takes place on Wednesday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m... |
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Reminder: daily meal deliveries will end on Friday, March 19; on that day, Nutrition Services staff will prepare a 5-day meal pack for children to cover Friday and four days of Spring Break... |
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Bond Update: W.L. Henry Gym is Complete
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The fifth of eight stand-alone gyms constructed through the bond is now substantially complete at W.L. Henry Elementary School. Watch the virtual tour for a peek at the new gym and visit hillsboro-bond.org for all project archives.
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Kaiser Permanente is offering a women’s health webinar on breast and cervical cancer screening, maternity care and more on Wednesday, Mar. 24, from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free, but you must register in advance.
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Boundary Adjustment: Atfalati Ridge and North Plains Elementary Schools |
At its meeting on Thursday, March 11, the boundary adjustment process committee, comprising three North Plains parents, two Board members as well as staff, decided to forward its boundary map recommendation to the School Board. The committee meeting scheduled for March 18 is no longer necessary. The Board will review the recommendation at its April 13 work session and is expected to issue a decision at its regular session on April 27.
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Board Candidate Filing Deadline |
The deadline to file as a School Board candidate for the May 18 election is Monday, Mar. 22; get more details on our website at hsd.12.or.us/2021election.
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Crystal Apple Award Nomination Deadline Extended to 4/1 |
The Hillsboro Chamber has extended the deadline to nominate outstanding educators for the 2022 Crystal Apple Award to Thursday, Apr. 1. Please visit hillsborochamberor.com/crystal-apple for more information and to access the nomination form.
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KATU Innovation Challenge |
Intel Corporation and KATU are teaming up to provide middle and high school students with an opportunity to develop ideas for a cleaner, greener, healthier planet through the KATU Innovation Challenge... |
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Taking Care of YourSELF Webinar |
Kaiser and HSD have teamed up to provide a stress management webinar for all employees on Tuesday, Mar. 16, at 4 p.m... |
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Oregon State University is sponsoring a Youth Art Show and accepting submissions from students ages 9-19 now through Friday, March 26... |
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Energize your child’s creativity with the all-new Camp Invention® program: “Recharge!” Run by HSD teachers for students in grades K-6, the program will be offered at Brookwood Elementary School from July 19-23, 2021. Visit https://experience.invent.org/ to learn more, and register using the code SUM40 by March 31 to save $40.
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Local nonprofit Washington County Kids will be offering a free weekly Parent Speaker Series starting Tuesday, March 30, and running through Tuesday, April 27... |
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Farewell, Head Over Heels |
Hillsboro Parks & Recreation invites you to say goodbye to “Head Over Heels,” the temporary stickworks art installation at Orenco Woods Nature Park on Saturday, March 20... |
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This Spring Break, join Young Audiences and The Right Brain Initiative for a student artwork showcase to help celebrate distance learners... |
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Nonprofit organization Youth Era is hosting two upcoming weeklong online youth mental health events called Uplift: one from March 22 to 26, and one from April 5 to 9... |
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ESS Meet the Employer Event |
If you are interested in becoming a substitute in HSD, please plan to attend a “Meet the Employer” event hosted by our substitute service provider, ESS, on Tuesday, Mar. 16, at 1 p.m... |
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Free COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing |
The Inukai Boys & Girls Club will be offering free drive-through COVID-19 testing at their location on Saturday, Mar. 27, from 11am-2pm. Registration is required.
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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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