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in the Hillsboro School District

September 27, 2021
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SELECT UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER
28
4:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

Back to School Night @ NPES
6 p.m.

30
LAES Virtual Back to School Night
5 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

OCTOBER
2
Dual Language Families Summit (see related article)
9 a.m.

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Transitioning to Distance Learning in Quarantine
As we continue managing the impacts of the pandemic, we are ramping up our ability to provide remote learning options to individual students and/or entire classrooms while in quarantine. 

If your child has either tested positive for COVID-19 or has been asked to quarantine at home because of a potential close contact with someone who has a confirmed or presumptive case of COVID-19, they will be able to access the lessons they miss through Google Classroom. The lessons could be in the form of a live broadcast or video recording of their teacher delivering the instruction; or could be in the form of supplemental videos, digital curriculum, posted assignments and other instructional resources. As a general rule, live broadcasts or videos will be available for core content areas like Language Arts and Math. These differ from the simulcast model used last spring in that students will not be interacting with the teacher or other classmates during the instruction. 

In the event an entire classroom has been asked to quarantine at home, there will be one day of no school provided for teacher preparation before the class reverts to a remote learning format for the remainder of the quarantine period. Because the whole classroom will be learning remotely, there will be scheduled times for live instruction in which the teacher is interacting with students and the students are interacting with each other, as well as times for small group and individual work. There will also be time for asynchronous learning. 

In the Oct. 4 Hot News, we will provide additional information about what to expect from the potential transition to remote learning, how to support your student, and more. 
Featured Event: Art Unveiling at Reedville Elementary School
On Wednesday, Sep. 22, local artist Martin Conley unveiled the commemorative art piece he made out of original wood flooring from Reedville Elementary School prior to renovations that began in 2019. Current Reedville staff gathered for the unveiling as Principal Berta Lule, Superintendent Mike Scott, and Martin all said a few words about the collaboration. The artwork is a 3D representation of the school created almost entirely of the old oak flooring. Conley also used subflooring, wood shavings/sawdust, and paint to complete the montage...
NEWS
Bond Update: ES29 Under Construction
HSD’s newest elementary school, with a working name of “ES29,” is currently being constructed in South Hillsboro. Over 34,000 sq. ft. of dirt has been excavated from the site since phase 1 started in July. Phase 2, building construction, is expected to begin by spring 2022 and finish by summer 2023. Keep track at hillsboro-bond.org.
TikTok Challenge Has No Place in Schools
TikTok is a popular social media platform that has inspired fun dance moves and raised money for important causes. But not all actions inspired by posts serve to promote the common good. The current “devious licks” challenge encourages vandalism of school restrooms and is not tolerated in HSD…
Vaccination Event at Poynter Middle School
Virginia Garcia will host a vaccine clinic at Poynter Middle School on Tuesday, Sep. 28, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They have both the Pfizer (12 and older) and Moderna (18 and older) vaccines available and are offering a free grocery store gift card or TriMet Hop Pass to those receiving shots! See this flyer (Español) for more details.
Asian and Pacific Islander Family Engagement Meeting
HSD’s next Asian and Pacific Islander Family Engagement meeting takes place on Thursday, Sep. 30, at 6:30 p.m…
Virtual Dual Language Summit
Families of students participating in the Dual Language program are invited to join us for a virtual summit on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon...
Services Offered for Talented and Gifted Students
Parents are welcome to refer their child for services designed for students identified as talented and gifted (TAG)...
Electric School Bus Award
HSD is one of six awardees of PGE’s 2021 Electric School Bus Fund, which will provide $250,000 toward the purchase of the District’s first electric bus...
HSD Receives Pathway to Meritorious Budget Award
The Association of School Business Officials International has recognized HSD with a Pathway to the Meritorious Budget Award for the 2021-22 budget year...
ODE Seeks Applicants for Remote Learning Advisory Committee
The Oregon Department of Education is establishing a Remote Learning Advisory Committee to support ongoing work to update and revisit policies for remote learning models in Oregon; applications are due by Oct. 14...
Vaccine Survey
If you have not seen the email inviting you to complete the staff vaccination survey, please check your junk or clutter folders for a message from “HSD QualtricsVaccine <noreply-HillsboroSD@qemailserver.com>. Staff who have not yet completed the survey will receive reminder emails every Tuesday and Thursday; responses are due by Oct. 6. 
Flu Shots for Kaiser Members
Flu shots have arrived at Kaiser locations! To help you get care safely during COVID, shots are available by appointment only - schedule yours at kp.org/flu. You can also visit one of several retail pharmacies. See this flyer for more information.
ESOL Endorsement Informational Meetings
HSD teachers who are interested in obtaining an ESOL endorsement on their Oregon license are invited to join one of two upcoming informational sessions hosted by HSD and the University of Portland…
PERS Retirement Seminar
Due to popular demand, another free PERS/403(b) virtual retirement planning seminar will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6..
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