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on the latest news and events
in the Hillsboro School District

March 29, 2021
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 Hybrid Learning Starts Today for Students in Grades PreK-2
Our youngest learners will return to the classroom on Monday, Mar. 29, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to see them! As a reminder, their weekly schedule is below. 

Grades PreK-2 Hybrid (start date of March 29, 2021)
Daily start time: 7:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m., or 8:45 a.m.; daily end time: 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1 p.m. (please see the Return-to-School Dashboard for information by school)
Breakfast and lunch available
Wednesday through Friday, March 31 through April 2, teachers of grades 3-6 will be setting up their classrooms and technology, going through district- and school-level trainings, and preparing for the return of students in person the week of April 5. On those three days, grades 3-6 students will engage in asynchronous learning via CDL. Attendance will still be taken. See below for the grades 3-6 weekly schedule. 

Grades 3-6 Hybrid (start date of April 5, 2021) 
Daily start time: 7:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m., or 8:45 a.m.; daily end time: 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1 p.m. (please see the Return-to-School Dashboard for information by school)
Look for additional return-to-school planning details in our update on Wednesday, Mar. 31, and visit the following webpages for all the latest information:
SELECT UPCOMING EVENTS

March 29
Grades PreK-2 Hybrid Begins

March 30
6 p.m.

7 p.m.

April 1

6:30 p.m.

April 5
Grades 3-6
Hybrid Begins

7 p.m.

Click here for the full calendar
FEATURED STAFF MEMBERS: Wayne Bohm, Scott Thomas, and Mason Wright
Century High School staff members Wayne Bohm, Scott Thomas, and Mason Wright, along with fellow staff and students, recently started a food pantry to help community members in need...
NEWS
Back-to-School Safety Reminders
With students returning to schools, everyone is reminded to travel safely and remain alert - motorists and children alike. Visit our website for important back-to-school safety reminders...
School Meal Changes
Just a reminder that as of Monday, March 29, school meals are no longer being delivered via daily bus routes or distributed at hub sites; students participating in the hybrid model will be able to receive meals at school, and students remaining in CDL will be able to order 5-day meal bags...
Attendance Calls Reminder
As students begin returning to hybrid learning, please note that our attendance notification procedure will remain the same...
District Seeks Student Representatives to School Board
Rising juniors and seniors at Glencoe, Hilhi, and Miller Education/Big Picture are eligible to apply for Student Representative positions on the School Board by Friday, April 2…
2021-22 School Year Calendar
At their meeting on Tuesday, March 16, the School Board unanimously approved the calendar for the 2021-22 school year...
Bond Update: Jackson Elementary Gym
The eighth, and final, stand-alone gym of the bond is currently being constructed at Jackson Elementary School. After the concrete foundation is cured, steel will start going up to form the building’s structure. Targeted completion is August 2021. Visit hillsboro-bond.org for all bond project updates and archives.
Virtual Strengthening Families Class
HSD and Lifeworks NW invite parents/caregivers and adolescents ages 10-14 to participate in a series of weekly virtual meetings designed to strengthen families...
Journalism Internship Opportunity
Pamplin Media Group is offering part-time paid internships to high school journalists in the Portland Metro area; applications are due April 15...
Black Village Family Advisory Committee Meeting
The Black Village Family Advisory Committee will host their next family engagement meeting on Tuesday, March 30, at 7 p.m...
Asian and Pacific Islander Family Engagement Meeting
HSD’s next Asian and Pacific Islander Family Engagement meeting takes place on Thursday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m…
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, April 1. Please visit hillsborochamberor.com/crystal-apple for more information and to access the nomination form.
Hillsboro Public Libraries Reopen for Limited Services
Hillsboro Public Libraries are reopened for limited services, including 30-minute collection browsing sessions, 60-minute computer and WiFi usage, and more! Brookwood Library has a 50-patron limit; Shute Park Library has a 25-patron limit. Get all the details at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Library. 
Hillsboro’s 2021 State of the City
Hillsboro’s annual State of the City address went virtual this year and is actually a series of six panel discussions on Hillsboro’s priorities and projects moderated by Mayor Steve Callaway...
COVID-19 Information Session for the Arabic-Speaking Community
On Tuesday, Mar. 30, the Oregon Health Authority will host an information session for the Arabic-speaking community on COVID-19 and the currently available vaccines...
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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