Weekly news & updates
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Keeping you up to date
on the latest news and events
in the Hillsboro School District
April 19, 2021
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SELECT UPCOMING EVENTS
April 18-24
Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 19
Hybrid begins for grades 7-12
April 20
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
April 22
Earth Day
HSF Grants Due
6 p.m.
April 24
11 a.m.
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Featured Event: Earth Day |
This Thursday, April 22, is Earth Day! And non-profit organization EarthDay.org is hosting a three-day event in its honor. First up will be the global youth climate summit on Tuesday, April 20; next is the Teach for the Planet: Global Education Summit on Wednesday, April 21; and last will be the Earth Day Live digital event, which will begin streaming at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Learn more at EarthDay.org/earth-day-2021. If you’re interested in making an impact locally, consider picking up trash in your neighborhood; renewing your commitment to reducing, reusing, and recycling at home; switching from single use plastic water bottles to reusable; and more - get creative and help reduce your environmental footprint.
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CDL Experience and Fall Planning Surveys |
All staff and grades 4-12 students and families should have received a survey asking about their experiences with CDL and their preliminary plans for the fall; your prompt reply by April 22 is greatly appreciated... |
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HSF Grants - Final Reminder |
Just a reminder that Hillsboro Schools Foundation grant applications are due this Thursday, Apr. 22… |
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Bond Update: McKinney Gym & Renovations
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One of the final three gymnasiums being constructed through the bond, the McKinney Elementary gym is progressing toward a scheduled August 2021 completion. Crews continue to work on the framing and exterior sheathing of the gym. Roof panels are expected to be delivered and installed soon. Renovations also started early in the building and are taking place in the evenings. Keep track of the progress at Hillsboro-Bond.org.
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SPED Endorsement Opportunity |
Teachers who are interested in earning their Special Education Generalist Endorsement are encouraged to attend an information session with Lewis & Clark College on Wednesday, Apr. 21, at 4:30 p.m… |
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Despite the modified nature of the 2020-21 school year, Oregon schools are still required to administer state-level assessments to students; HSD’s testing window will run May 1 through June 11... |
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Question, Persuade, and Refer Training |
HSD Care Coordinators are offering another session of Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) suicide prevention training to all interested staff on Tuesday, Apr. 27 at 2 p.m... |
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Our Student Services department welcomes everyone in the HSD community to attend a Disability Resource Fair on Thursday, April 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Zoom… |
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Volunteer Appreciation Week |
April 18 through 24 is National Volunteer Week - an opportunity to recognize the positive impact volunteer service has on our schools and communities... |
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Here’s to Your Health Webinar |
Kaiser Permanente hosts a 30-minute session on prostate cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, and more on Wednesday, Apr. 21, at 12:30 p.m. The webinar is free to everyone, regardless of insurance provider. Register here.
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Black Village Family Engagement Meeting |
The Black Village Family Advisory Committee will host a family engagement meeting on Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m.; this month’s meeting will focus on school reopenings and Commemoration Project plans for the 2021-22 school year... |
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Native American/Alaska Native PAC Meeting |
The Native American/Alaska Native Parent Advisory Committee meeting is on Wednesday, Apr. 21, at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom; Heather Ferrin-Meyers from the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce will explain student opportunities for this Spring and Summer...
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Dreaming Justice Speaker Series |
Oregon Episcopal School invites you to the next event in their Dreaming Justice Speaker Series: The Black Panthers You Didn’t Learn in School, on Thursday, Apr. 22, at 4:30 p.m...
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On Saturday, May 1, HPD and the Hillsboro Schools Foundation team up for a Shred Event to help fund HSF’s Innovative Education Grants...
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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, Apr. 24, from 11am-2pm. Registration is required.
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There are two calendar contests currently open to HSD students: one for the City of Hillsboro Water Department, and one for Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom... |
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Virtual Clean Water Festival |
The Hillsboro Water Department offers a Virtual Clean Water Festival with six water-themed lesson plans to help students learn about water in our region... |
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Hillsboro Farmers' Markets |
Hillsboro Farmers’ Markets are back! The downtown Hillsboro Market opens Saturday, April 24, and the Orenco Station Market opens Sunday, April 25... |
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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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