A LOOK INSIDE November 2018

Proposed front entrance plans for Glencoe, page 9

new track and field page 7 Hillsboro High School celebrated their new track and lighted turf fieldduring ­ a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Superintendent Mike Scott, Mayor Steve ­Callaway, members of the School Board, and Hilhi athletes.

Superintendent's Message Career and College Pathways Volunteers Intel and other local companies lend a Summer program highlights Students brewing up success helping hand page 2 page 13 page 14

Feeder Updates: Century 3 | Glencoe 4 | Hilhi 5 | Liberty 6 n Hillsboro Online Academy 11 | Miller Education Center 11 n Bond 7-10 n Volunteers 14 n Community Partners 15

3083 NE 49th Place l Hillsboro, OR 97124 503.844.1500 l www.hsd.k12.or.us 2 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2018 HSD MIssion: ENgage and challenge all learners to ensure academic excellence development, with an emphasis on foun- visory capacity, providing student voice and dational skills mastery, grammar and perspective to Board meetings and activities. academic discourse in all content areas, as well as the exploration of diverse college - and career pathways. • Migrant Student Summer School. Extended- Our first student representatives—Jessica Jo- year opportunity for students enrolled in se-Nickerson, a junior at Century High School; the migrant or English language develop- meetingand Samanta on Tuesday, Vega Contreras, Sept. 25. a junior at Lib ment programs to bolster their academic erty High School—were sworn in at the Board Superintendent’s Message experiences. - • 8.5 Summer Bridge. Second-year program cited to have them as part of our Board team. Welcome back to the 2018-19 school year! that served 60 incoming freshmen from We welcome Jessica and Samanta and are ex There is a lot going on in our schools and each feeder middle school over two weeks around the District that we’re excited to share to prepare them academically and socially with you in this issue of our newsletter. for the transition to high school. • CTE Innovation Camp. Summer Bond Work and Student where high school juniors and seniors de- ­Programming signed and delivered Grant-fundedlessons to students camp Last year at this time, we had just wrapped in grades 7-10 on various career-technical up our 2017 bond campaign and learned that education pathways via project-based voters had given us their approval by a two- learning. thirds majority. Now, I am pleased to report • Hillsboro Youth Connect Camp. that more than $31 million in projects has Collaborative Board Chair Lisa Allen administered the Oath of Office to Those projects included a complete remodel underservedeffort by the District,middle schoolHillsboro youth Police, with and an new Student Representatives Jessica Jose-Nickerson (left) and Samanta Vega Contreras (right) on Sept. 25. ofbeen Reedville completed Elementary in our first School, year of build-out.originally opportunityHillsboro Parks to attend & Recreation a full week to provideof age- built in 1922; the installation of lighted turf messaging and learning. 2019 Legislative Session • Girlsappropriate Chicas STEM activities Camp. filled Week-long with positive STEM severalfields at new Glencoe elementary and Hilhi, school with playgrounds; Hilhi’s field camp put on by the District and Adelante parent/bussurrounded drop-off by the school’simprovements; first-ever technol track;- theOregon’s heels electedof the November officials will general convene election the ogy enhancements; and much more. (not2019 yet Legislative held as of Session press time),on Jan. the 22. December Fresh off • ExtendedChicas as School a way Year. to exposeAn opportunity more young for statewide revenue forecast, and the release of We accomplished a great deal over 12-14 studentswomen to with the STEMspecial career needs fields. to regain and weeks and are grateful to our bond team, staff, maintain skills over the summer. and contractors for all of their hard work; • Health Sciences Summer Camp. education.the Governor’s budget proposal, the session as well as to our partner organizations and students in grades 7-10 explored health promises to be an interesting one for K-12 school communities for their support. science occupations through Campexperiences where Early indications are that, even with a boom- ing statewide economy, roll-up costs for In 2019, we will launch more than $200 mil- • McKinney Kindergarten Summer Bridge. Pro- public service sectors like health and human lion in projects—by far our most aggressive gramled by thatLiberty provided High juniors 40 incoming and seniors. kinders services, public safety, transportation infra- students the opportunity to prepare for structure, and education will outpace avail- of these projects will continue through the their transition into elementary school. able resources by more than $1 billion. summeryear of theof five-year2020, including bond program. the rebuilding Several of Brookwood Elementary School and the Summer bond work and summer program- That means there will be the inevitable argu- ming for students were the topics of our Fall ments about how to allocate the dollars to Middle Schools. Those projects, in particular, If you’d like best support services throughout the state. willexpansion help us of prepare Glencoe for Highgrowth and in Evergreenthe South to watch a video of the Summit to learn more, We will most certainly be advocating for sta- please2018 Hillsboro visit bit.ly/2S9eVZ5. School Summit. Plains. and will be preparing information about what Hillsboro area as well in Cornelius and North Student Representatives to the Board theble andimpacts adequate our District funding would of K-12 be education,at various Read more about our bond work on pages The prospect of having student representa- funding levels. 7-10 of this newsletter, and visit www.Hillsboro- tives on our School Board has been a topic of Bond.org for ongoing updates. conversation for several years, but had never The support and voice of our staff, students, come to fruition until now. parents, and community members will be Bond projects weren’t the only thing taking critical throughout this budgeting process. place this summer. We also had hundreds of After securing full Board agreement last fall, students participating in various summer we worked on developing guidelines, proto- newsletter and to the Budget Matters page of programs: cols, and an application process for the pro- ourPlease website: stay tunedwww.hsd.k12.or.us/budget to our weekly Hot for News up- dates and information on how you can share • Spanish Linguistic Summer Immersion Camp. your perspective with legislators. gram, which invites students from Century, PictureLiberty, in and opposite Hillsboro years, Online to serve one year;in an andad- Camp serving students in grades pre-K students from Glencoe, Hilhi, and Miller Big through five that focused on language HSD Board of Directors, 2018-19

Lisa Allen Erika Lopez Martin Granum Yadira Martinez Jaci Spross Kim Strelchun Mark Watson Chair Vice Chair November 2018 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 3

Century Feeder: ● Century High School ● R.A. Brown Middle School Elementaries: ● Butternut Creek ● Imlay ● Indian Hills ● Ladd Acres ● Reedville ● Tobias

Ladd Acres' new bus loading/un- loading zone was ready for use on the first day of school.

loading zone. These improvements have al-

previouslowed for years. ­drop-off We andalso pick-uphad a very traffic successful to flow Back-to-Schoolmore smoothly onNight Cornelius on Sept. Pass 13 Road where than par in- ents and students got to socialize with school faculty and staff. We are excited to make our

●fiftieth Reedville year the best one yet! School Highlights so proud of the hard work and dedication of - ● Century our staff, students, families, PTA, and commu- Our school has benefitted from the- - nity in supporting us in our quest to be one of iblewonderful renovation efforts work of the completed Hillsboro this Bond summer proj dents enjoyedCentury activities celebrated ranging a ­successfulfrom the wasect. Oneour newof the playground highlights structure, in all of the which incred our Homecoming week from October 8-13. Stu students call “the Park.” To support the activ- with hot chocolate served by our FEAST America’s Healthiest Schools. ity in our new “park,” we work with a program program—tobarbecue and abonfire great ­assembly Wednesday on ­evening—Thursday, called Playworks. The program is supported followed by the game and ­performances by by our grant partners, Reser's and the Nike -

Marching Band and Color Guard. The week’s- buildingCommunity bridges Foundation, with each both other of which and with pro dentsevents dressed ended within their the best ­Homecoming and dancing Dance the theirvide financialcommunity support through to ensure active our play. kids It are is eveningon Saturday, away October with friends. 13, with over 700 stu partnerships like these that help make Reed- ville a great place to learn. ● R.A. Brown We are excited to now offer­ a total of four Advancement Via Individual ● Tobias ­Determination (AVID) classes to both 7th and ­competition is in full swing and the all-new 8th graders. AVID helps to close the achieve- ● Indian Hills RoboTigersThe team, FIRST made LEGO up of twelve League fourth-, (FLL) ment gap by preparing ­students for ­college Empathetic, Accountable, Resilient and and ­other post­secondary ­opportunities. Safe! We areThe excited Indian Hillsto continue Bears are building Brave, We ­recently held an AVID Family Night ­relationships with our students and families.­ ­challenge.fifth-, and FLL sixth-grade is a program Tobias that supports students, stu is- where students­ presented their educational­ dentwell onownership its way toof thistheir year’s work. FLL The Into ­students ­Orbit and ­professional aspirations,­ which was class meetings. The meetings start with who make up the RoboTigers crew are learn- ­inspiring and well-attended. We look for- ­studentsOne way and we areteachers doing greeting this is through one another ­daily ing how to work together as a team in a way ward to seeing this year’s AVID cohort ac- by name, followed by student sharing time that ensures each teammate’s strengths are complish their goals! and a team building activity. The meetings being utilized and needs are being met. The end with a morning message that previews challenge requires students to identify a ● Butternut Creek Bulldogs have been the focus of the work ahead for the day. These physical or social problem faced by humans ­welcomed back this school year with a lot ­meetings get our students talking, which is in space, and to develop a solution to this of new things to enjoy, including our new one of our goals for the year. We want our problem. The crew will also be given a series playground and recess area, made possi- students excited­ about and discussing their of space-themed missions that they will at- tempt to complete with their robot. District Bond. We are continuing our work of academic language­ used throughout the inble the by theAVID passage program, of the with Hillsboro a focus Schoolon or- day.learning. The Ourmore goal students is to ­increase use their the academic amount ganization, goal setting, and growth mind- language,­ the more they are learning! set; as well as on our Bulldog Pride PBIS program and our work around trauma-re- ● Ladd Acres sponsive care. Multiple PBIS contests and and we are celebrating our half-century of assemblies will also take place to honor ­excellence inOur some school amazingturns ways. fifty Because this year of students that demonstrate Bulldog Pride! the Bond, Ladd Acres was lucky to have been given a new parking lot and bus loading/un- ● Imlay We are continuing to focus on health and wellness at Imlay Elementary School. We were just awarded Bronze status as one of

that­America’s works Healthiest with schools Schools and by communities the Alliance tofor empower a Healthier kids Generation, to develop anlifelong organization healthy habits by ensuring the environments that surround them provide and promote good

receive this recognition in 2018 and we are health. Imlay is the only school in Oregon to R.A. Brown Middle School AVID students presented their Imlay Elementary was awarded bronze status as one of educational and professional goals and paths for getting America's Healthiest Schools by the Alliance for a Healthier there at AVID Family Night. Generation. 4 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2018

Glencoe Feeder: ● Glencoe High School ● Evergreen Middle School Elementaries: ● Free Orchards ● Jackson ● Lincoln Street ● McKinney ● North Plains ● Patterson School Highlights ● Glencoe This has been an exciting fall for

Firstthe Glencoe off, we would staff, like students, to thank and the ­community, ­starting with the opening of our new turf field. District for helping make this dream possible. the Hillsboro Hops, and the ­Hillsboro School already with Marching Band practices, PE classes,Our students Football have practices, been putting and itcount to good- use less other activities. The ribbon-

15, and the pride on the faces ofcutting our students ceremony was was appar October- ent. Students also had an

Week, including dress up Glencoe High School's new turf field was ­officially days,amazing an incredible Homecoming as- ­unveiled to the community in a ribbon-cutting sembly, and a win over ­ceremony on Monday, October 15, 2018. the David Douglas Scots in the homecoming game with a score of 34-20. Finally, we cant information for ● North Plains The North Plains community is would also like to welcome our parents and students growing quickly and becoming more diverse. We have students attending from all corners showing, please keep an eye out as we new Activities Director Leigh Church, will be offering a secondalike. If showingyou missed in thethe nextfirst our new Band Director Casey Crane, and our few months. We encourage all to attend, but andof the parents world, feel including welcome Africa, and included India, China, here. membersnew Choir this Director year who Mary are Brandensteinamazing people to most especially families who are struggling to Diversityand Israel. also Our shows goal is up to inensure the needs all students of our andthe Tidewe are Family. looking Glencoe forward has to many a great new year! staff navigate the wide and sometimes overwhelm- student population, where some students ex- ing world of social media. perience emotional and behavioral challeng- ● Evergreen - es. Staff are learning about trauma-informed creased the number of Advisory days from one ● Lincoln Street At Lincoln Street, we are hav- practices, using “Zones of Regulation” as a day per weekFor tothe two. first Advisorytime year, provides we have inan ing an amazing beginning of the school year. common vocabulary, to help students under- opportunity for homeroom teachers to get to We have already started with our after-school stand their feelings and regulate their emo- know their students on a deeper level, as well tions. A wide range of after-school activities, as the time to allow students to get to know and including choir, band, coding, Mad Science, understand their peers better. These discus- aprograms, special guest such presenter as Violin, who Gardening, taught an anden- and a modeling club, give students other ways sions are intended to strengthen the culture gagingChess. Ourlesson Gardening on different Club types was oflucky soil toto havehelp to build positive relationships and connect to and climate at Evergreen, increase awareness - school. of real issues that teens face in our nation and - in our local community, as well as to empower toberplants 23 grow. and Ourwe are after-school already having academic fun while sup ● Patterson The Patterson Panthers are our students to speak up and have a voice in learningport program, new skills. Lynx WeAcademy, look forward started to on hope Oc- ­grateful for the support from our parents. matters that are relevant to them. fully expanding our selection of activities that encourage students to continue learning, even ­exceptional Panther Dash fundraiser that had ● Free Orchards after school has ended. studentsIn early and­October, staff smiling our Booster as they Club dressed ran up an in fun attire and ran with heart for our school! evidence-basedFree practice Orchards consisting is a PAX of school!proven ● McKinney - We are also excited that many of our after- instructionalThe PAX Good and Behavior behavioral Game® health is a ­strategiespowerful, mer and has had an even more amazing fall. school programs are up and running, such as used daily by teachers and students in the Funding fromMcKinney the Bond had has a wonderfulgiven us a moresum rehearsals for our winter play, "Peter Pan!" We hope our community can join us for our been trained in this positive behavior ­practice. as a new modular building. Even during the "Peter Pan" performances on Nov. 29 and 30 classroom. All PreK-6 classroom staff have construction,efficient bus pick-up-drop-offour students were area, able as to well at- at 7:00pm. common classroom vision, explicitly teach- tend our summer STEM learning program ingOur ­behavior staff spent expectations, time this falland developing ­recognizing a where they got to design and engineer many prosocial behaviors through the use of “Toot- projects and products, such as self-driving cars. Now that school has started, we are that this program aligns well with the work deep in our work as STEM learners and we weles," have or notes done praising as a “Trauma-Informed” positive actions. We school. find are looking forward to many more great happiness! PAX leads to peace, productivity, health and things that will happen at McKinney! ● Jackson - tremely busy so far this year. In addition to learning andJackson growing, Elementary students has are beenworking ex hard on many service projects, with leader- - dents are running a toiletry drive for those ship from our student council. Currently, stu- lier this year. We also recently had the honor who were affected by Hurricane Florence ear of showing “Screenagers,” a documentary ex- Lincoln Street Elementary School's Gardening Club Future McKinney engineers made self-driving cars as part ­welcomed a guest presenter for an interactive presentation of their summer STEM learning program. - on planting soil and plant care. ploring the benefits and pitfalls of growing up in the digital age. This film shares signifi November 2018 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 5

Hilhi Feeder: ● Hillsboro High School ● South Meadows Middle School Elementaries: ● Brookwood ● Farmington View ● Groner ● W.L. Henry ● Minter BridgE ● Rosedale ● witch Hazel

Hilhi's Football and Girls Soccer teams gear up to celebrate the inauguration of their new lighted track and turf field.

● Minter Bridge Parents and students continue­ to build and invest in the Minter Bridge ­community, ­inside and outside of school hours. As a way to ­develop positive behaviors,­ we hold weekly rallies­ every Monday morning­ to celebrate our ­students, build on ­positive char- acter traits, and learn about the ­importance

­instrumental in motivating­ students to partic- ipateof ­attendance. and do their Ourbest through PTA has activities also been like youLiteracy to our (January), Bobcat community Math (February), for supporting Science our Dolphin Dash in September,­ where funds Brookwood's(April) and the multi-faceted Arts (February learning & May). environ Thank- ment. trips and assemblies. raised will go towards future educational field ● Farmington View ● Rosedale that were completed over the summer have following categories: Math, Language, Well- brought a buzz ofThe excitement Hillsboro atBond Farmington projects ness and Technology.Our focus as We a school strive fallsto see into each the View. At back-to-school night, students were child grow. We use targeted teaching struc- able to see their new classroom furniture, our tures to serve students where they’re at aca- new modular classrooms, and, of course, the demically, emotionally, and socially. In kinder- School Highlights new playground! As we look ahead to the win- garten, we have been learning about nouns, ● Hilhi The Spartans have had a great start to ter months, we have quite a few family events verbs, and shades of meaning. We have been the school year. In addition to ­commemorating that will be taking place. Be sure to mark your discussing that nouns can be a person, place, our brand new lighted 7-lane track and turf calendars because we would love to have you or thing; and we have been identifying dif- join us! ferent verbs and then taking those verbs and Best” awards, as determined by readers of expanding them into shades of meaning. The field, we also celebrated three ­“Hillsboro’s ● GroneR K-8 - - Award; School Spirit—Silver Award; and - ed Forest Book Fair, and capped off the week ­Principal—Bronze"The Hillsboro Tribune:" Award. Public More School—Gold than twenty sys and theOn Scholls September community 22, Synopsys worked dedi to- withweek our of October school carnival! 22-26 we Many held thanksour Enchant to our percent of our student body is participating gethercated a to Day update of Service the school to Groner library K-8. and Synophelped in fall sports, and we had an impressive club refresh the school garden. A standout project fun activities. kick-off event with over 35 clubs and grow- from that day, though, has to be the comple- Rosedale Parent Group for coordinating those tion of the Makerspace Lab. Robby Stoddard, ● Witch Hazel Thank you for a supportive start placed in multiple contests—way to go! A few to the school year! We are in full swing and ­upcominging. Our Bandevents has we recentlyhope you competedcan join us and for Scout project of creating an engineering lab ready for a year of learning and commu- - a Groner K-8 alumnus, completed his Eagle nity building. Special thanks goes to Sonrise

Bazaarare our onfall Saturday, play: "The Dec. Outsiders," 1, from with10 a.m. perfor to 4 opportunitiesthat would be madefor our available students to alland Groner commu K-8- p.m.;mances Robotics­ on Nov. Tournaments 14, 15, and on 17; Dec. our 1, Holiday 8, and nitystudents. members Groner to work is excited together to facilitate in the future. more TeamChurch for for providing supporting school the supplies.Backpack Your Program con- tinuedand to thesupport Nike Talentmakes Developmenta difference! This& Culture year, from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. ● W. L. Henry This year has been extra exciting! we are focused on AVID strategies to prepare 9; and OSU Latino Night on Wednesday, Dec. 5, ● South Meadows Each month, teachers at South Boards Association, a member services agen- career opportunities, including using plan- Meadows Middle School recognize students cyOur for school more was than selected 1,400 members by the Oregon statewide, School to ners,Hillsboro providing students critical for a thinking variety ofprompts, college and for skills, attitudes, academic growth, or char- share stories of some of our amazing students acter traits that are important for their success through a campaign known as “The Promise school! After-school clubs are already under taking field trips tied to the world beyond our- is to discover the unique contributions each studentthrough makesthe Proud to our Principal school Awards.as we help Our them goal of Oregon.” We are proud of all our Wildcats come!way: Technology, Ballet Folklorico, LEGO Ro continue to prepare for the challenges of high and are excited to see the profiles of those botics and the Chicas Program, with more to school. selected on The Promise of Oregon website: http://promiseoregon.org #Promise OR ● Brookwood Brookwood has kicked off the classes having STEAM lessons each week that includeschool year rich “fullacademic STEAM language ahead,” withsupports. all K-6 It has quickly become a favorite time of the week for all students. The STEAM lab is a place of discovery and engagement. STEAM has been a great complement to our music, physical education, and counseling programs that stu- dents participate in on a regular basis. We Principal Mary Mendez of South Meadows Middle School Volunteers from Synopsys, Eagle Scouts, and Groner K-8 are also looking forward to our regular Fam- pictured with recipients of the Proud Principal Award. students helped create the school's first-ever Makerspace. ily Fun Nights for the year that will include 6 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2018

Liberty Feeder: ● Liberty High School ● Poynter Middle School Elementaries: ● Eastwood ● Lenox ● Mooberry ● Orenco ● Quatama ● West Union

School Highlights ● Liberty In partnership with the Oregon International Air Show, Poynter Middle School students toured an Oregon National Guard Black Hawk helicopter that landed grades 7-10In late had June, a chance students to explore from Poynter health scienceMiddle occupations School and through Liberty a High leadership School and in on the school's field.

Science students and teacher Ramona Toth. the volunteers, especially our PTA President ● Orenco When students returned to school health science camp led by Liberty’s Health Mary Danner, our PTA Vice President Maile We are excited to name the mascot at a spe- withMade unique possible experiences, by a $5,000 such grant as fromvisiting Kaiser the helping organize this awesome event. Thank this fall they got to meet our new Orca mascot! Permanente, each day of the camp was filled youCoad, also and to our those PE parents Teacher who Mark helped Myrick, walk for in station activities using medical instruments students and families from the community to cial all-school assembly on Wednesday, Oct. biotechnology program at PCC, participating 31. Earlier in October, our wonderful Booster- - eryone.Club organized And coming our annualthis December fall Book 3-7 Fair will and be at Premier Jets—an ambulatory international the school, including our PAC Secretary, Ana Harvest Festival, which was great fun for ev flight company, learning about biomedical re ●Lemus Lenox Chavez,We are superand Myrna excited Nunez about Rodriguez. our Right student-run television production is now in practicingsearch at the suturing, Oregon and National much Primate more! And ­Center, on Brain Initiative Artist this year. Starting late itsthe 15th Boosters’ season Holiday and is Shoppe.still going Our strong. Orca VisitLive visiting Kaiser’s Westside Medical facility, our website to view current or previous epi- did more career-related learning when they sodes of this engaging broadcast. Friday, Oct. 5, approximately 50 LHS students November through January, we will have annual Manufacturing Day, coordinated by the sessions­Korekara with Taiko a Drummingfocus on our coming school-wide to work ● quatama This year, we are excited to expand visited Intel Corporation as part of the fifth- ­essentialwith every question K-6 class. of Each “how class can will pattern have fourand - perseverance engage my brain?” Later this Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce’s School-to- toour further work as our a Greengreen School.commitment. We will Quatama be host ●Career Poynter program. Friday, September 21, was a very ising proud a PlanetCon of its environmental Recycling Event stewardship on January 12ef- ­exciting day for Poynter. For a special assem- ­sciencemonth we festival are also where having all classes a school-wide will get OMSIa fun, forts, including our second annual plastics re- - hands-onday, in which experience OMSI willwith beSTEAM coming activities. to do a cycling project. As a community, we are excited to continue our green growth and are happy bly, The ­Oregon International Air Show ar ● Mooberry Mooberry Elementary School un- that our students are involved in such a dy- ranged for an Oregon National Guard Black derstands that language is the key to proving namic experience. Hawk helicopter to land on our field. We also- our students with access to their learning. tunityhad two to Nationalexplore. GuardAt the ­Humveesend of the parked day, stu on- ● West Union We are excited to kick off the fall dentsour field and that staff students we were were graciously­ given the given oppor free and Nicole Ahern, have been joining in Eng- - tickets to the Air Show for themselves and lishOur twoLanguage EL Case Development Managers, Maxine (ELD) Jenningslessons ra Taiko. This amazing group is going to teach their families to enjoy. throughout the school to work alongside ourwith students our Right about Brain cooperation, Initiative artists, respect, Koreka and homeroom teachers to support our students. perseverance through the power of the an- ● Eastwood We had an amazing time on Wednes- For one standard in particular, the kindergar- ten classes were working on locating, iden- Roll to School Day! Students either walked or tifying, and describing places of importance cient Japanese drumming tradition, Taiko. bikedday, Oct. to school, 10, celebrating and even Internationalthose who rode Walk/ the beWe servicingalso have oura variety science of STEAMgarden Clubs,and making after- bus were able to walk around our track before the students were guided to introduce them- itschool a place activities, where andclassrooms a Garden can Club experiment that will entering the building to start their day. Some selvesfor themselves to people in around the school. the school, Using andgreetings, in the - process of their learning they were also able dards. our own Eastwood Eagle, and our guest mas- to meet and become more comfortable with and learn using Next Generation Science Stan cotstudents T-Rex dancedas part withof the Barley fun. Thank from theyou Hops,to all adults who can be of assistance to them.

On Friday, October 5, approximately 50 LHS students Eastwood Elementary students created a walking school Quatama students are proud of their ­commitment to im- ­participated in Manufacturing Day at Intel. bus, led by parent volunteers for Walk/Roll to School Day. prove their school's current recycling program. SpecialNovember Pullout 2018 Section A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 7

Hilhi's ribbon-cutting event took place on Oct. 3.

The first year of our $408 million, five-year bond included a major renovation Synthetic Turf Fields with Lights of Reedville Elementary School (originally built in 1922); installation of multi- proud recipients of new, multi-use, synthet- Glencoe and Hillsboro High Schools are now use synthetic turf fields at Glencoe and Hillsboro High Schools; and new weather and, with the addition of lights, in ic turf fields that can be used in all types of dropoff areas, playgrounds and modular buildings at several schools, among the evening hours. Hilhi also received a seven- many other things—a total of $31 million over 37 projects. Planning and lane track and areas for field events. design has already started for the next round of projects. Visit hillsboro- athletics and activities, but also provide rec- reationalThese new opportunities resources not for only the benefit broader student com- bond.org for project updates and archives. - munity. The Hillsboro­ Hops' $300,000 dona willtion provide toward theneeded Hillsboro space Hops for youth Youth base Field- 2018 - COMPLETED ball(at theand southwest softball. Ribbon-cutting corner of Glencoe's ceremonies field) to commemorate the opening of the school

fields were held on Oct. 3 for Hilhi and Oct. 15 springfor Glencoe. 2019, Watchin time for for theopening official day dedication for youth leagues.of the Hillsboro Hops Youth Field to come in

Remodel of Reedville Elementary School provide state-of-the-art tools for learning Eastwood's new bus dropoff area Reedville's remodel was the most ambitious and achievement. project of the 2018 bond project schedule— Parent/Bus Dropoff Improvements there was a lot of work to squeeze into one Despite extraordinary efforts by contractors Improvements to pedestrian and driver safety summer! Added tasks were uncovered as the building was gutted, increasing project cost days at the start of the school year. This al- dropoffs and parking lots at Eastwood, Ladd and complexity. When all was done, however, lowedto finish teachers the work, to prepareclasses were their delayed classrooms two were the goals of reconfiguring parent/bus the total investment of $11.3 million in bond and the crew to work on their punchlist. The Schools. The new designs separate buses from funds revitalized the Reedville building to Acres, McKinney and Reedville Elementary modern standards while maintaining its his- is expected to be fully operational by the end toric charm. kitchen is awaiting its final state inspection; it regular vehicular traffic to help improve the ensured the work was done safely and com- byflow, the student start of safety, school and (except efficiency at Reedville, of drop- The main building received: seismic and se- pletely,of October. and In two the days end, werethough, a very the briefsmall delay part whichoffs. Construction opened Sept. of 7). the Required lots was lighting completed and - of the thousands of school days yet to come for the revitalized Reedville campus. andcurity a upgrades;bathroom HVACaddition upgrades at the andlower air level. con landscaping work finished in October. Theditioning; old cafeteria a roof replacement;space was remodeled new flooring; into The Builders' Perspective "Failure was not an option," Brandon Flint emphasized. The space. A new elevator improves accessibility - betweena new media the lower center and and upper flexible levels. classroom theVice end President of summer, of Operations despite the for unforeseen Inline Commercial issues, added Con Existing portables were replaced with a per- scopestruction and was complexity. determined This to finishdetermination the Reedville resulted project from by - some personal history: Dave Flint, Brandon's father and rooms. The modular also houses a new Brandon and Dave Flint president of Inline, attended Reedville about 50 years ago, kitchenmanent, and modular cafeteria, building enabling with students five class to Inline Commercial Construction - eat together—previously, they ate in four dif- ferent shifts or in their classrooms. A new favorite teacher. The Flint familyfrom has lived first in through the area sixth since grades,1862, and when Inline Reedville has been was in busi sur- parent/bus dropoff area takes students and nessrounded in Aloha by orchards. for 35 years, He still so theyhas his have sixth-grade a long-standing, report vestedcard and interest recalls in Mrs. their Tucker community. as his drivers off of busy roads, alleviating traf- Inline gave Reedville special attention, getting crews to work extra hours and days. As playground is a hit with students, but also fathers themselves, they knew the importance of providing students and staff a safe, mod- providesfic and safety a safer, concerns. rubberized Of course,tile surface the newand ern campus for a great start to the school year. For its efforts, the District recognized Inline an all-weather, synthetic turf play area. New

at the Fall Summit on Oct. 19. Mooberry Elementary improvements are next for Inline. classroom technology and flexible furniture 8 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2018

Hillsboro School District Bond: fulfilling the 2017 bond promise for the future of Hillsboro's students

Technology Infrastructure Upgrades • Construct Classroom Walls: North Plains (complete) and Eastwood (expected com- - pletion by press time) commodateIn collaboration future with internet the City bandwith of Hillsboro, needs a • Replace Stage Rigging: "dark fiber" ring is being constructed to ac- • Replace Failing Portion of Track: Liberty nology upgrades include a new, districtwide • Automatic Security Gate: Glencoe Transportation voice-over-IPon an internal (VoIP) fiber connection phone system, system. fence-to- Tech • Construct Dugouts: West Union Elementary's new playground fence wireless access at all school sites, and Playground Replacements-Phase 1 refreshment of the District's wireless, server, • New Track Equipment: Glencoe varsity softball In addition to Reedville, playgrounds were and storage infrastructures. Students, teach- on-sitefield (to prior be completed to season) prior to season) - • New Cafeteria Tables: Hilhi (ordered and - Schoolsupdated to atreplace Butternut aging structures. Creek, Farmington The new readyers and deployed classified to staffall schools will receive earlier new this comyear. Hilhi (anticipating playgroundsView, W.L. Henry, have and ADA-compliant West Union Elementaryequipment, puters—4,680 student Chromebooks were al delivery by late October) rubberized tiles for added safety, and syn- Technology-Enhanced Classrooms 2018 Projects by Building thetic turf play areas for all-weather use. All In addition to technology upgrades, bond Acronyms used: playgrounds were completed before the start funding is being invested in implement- DAS = distributed antenna system of school (some were already being tested out ing 21st-century educational environments. FFE = furniture, fixtures and equipment before then!). R.A. Brown: security cameras, boiler replacement systems,Classrooms projection are being outfittedwhiteboards/screens, with mounted, Butternut Creek: playground, FFE documentwireless digital cameras, projectors, and voice wireless amplification access Century: DAS, entry security* Eastwood: dropoff improvements Nearly one-third of the District's 1,000 class- Farmington View: playground, FFE, new roomspoints. haveAll CRT been monitors completed are to being date. replaced. modular-2 classrooms Free Orchards: FFE Other Bond Promise Projects Glencoe: DAS, new turf/lights McKinney's three-classroom modular building • Security Camera Project-Phase 1: Groner: FFE Replace Portable Classrooms at Elementaries Big Picture, and R.A. Brown, Poynter, and W.L. Henry: playground, new modular- Portables are being replaced with perma- South Meadows Middle Schools Hillsboro 3 classrooms nent structures that include bathrooms, • Entry Security: Hilhi: new turf/track/lights eliminating the need to travel to the main completion in winter 2018) Hillsboro Big Picture: security cameras school building. Being modular, the build- • School Bus GPSCentury, and Cameras: Liberty Transporta (expected- Jackson: FFE ings are constructed off-site, then delivered tion, all school buses Ladd Acres: fencing, dropoff improvements and put together at the school site. At Farm- • Fencing Upgrade: Fencing installed at Liberty: DAS, entry security* ington View, the two-classroom portable was Ladd Acres to secure the perimeter of the Lincoln Street: FFE replaced with a two-classroom modular campus W.V. McKinney: dropoff improvements, new • Boiler Replacement: R.A. Brown modular-3 classrooms portables were replaced by a three-classroom • Roofing Repair/Replacement: North Plains, Mooberry: FFE modularbuilding. building. McKinney's The three, modulars single-classroom at both cam- North Plains: FFE, roofing,relocate  portables Peter Boscow: roofing of school. • DistributedTobias, Peter Antenna Boscow System-Phase building (Hillsboro 1: Witch Poynter: security cameras puses were ready for students by the first day Online Academy) Reedville: FFE, new modular-5 classrooms, Reedville's two portables were replaced by a and Liberty; DAS upgrades public safety kitchen**, cafeteria, main building improve- communicationHazel, South Meadows, capability Century, in the schools Glencoe ments, parent/bus dropoff - South Meadows: security cameras, DAS tablesfive-classroom was able modular, to be salvaged which and, also along includes with a Additional Projects Technology: phase 1 (all buildings) akitchen portable and from cafeteria. Patterson, (One relocatedof Reedville's to North por Projects were added that were not originally Tobias: FFE, roofing Plains Elementary to provide additional stu- part of the promised set, but were included Transportation: GPS, cameras on buses dent capacity until the new elementary school as contingency funding and implementation West Union: playground in North Plains is built.) Due to external delays, schedules allowed. The projects are complet- Witch Hazel: DAS, FFE ed, unless otherwise noted: installed as of press time, and is expected to *winter 2018 completion expected for Century and Liberty beW.L. ready Henry's for occupancy two-classroom by early modular November. is being Imlay and Moo- entry security • Remove Aging Floor Tile: **Reedville kitchen is expected to be completed in late berry; underlying concrete was polished October 2018 Key Things to Know The bond is focused on four key areas: • Relieve crowding, plan for growth • Construction of two new elementary schools and replacement of Brookwood Farmington View's new flexible classroom furniture • Prioritize safety and security • Security cameras, including cameras on school • Construction of separate gymnasiums at schools Flexible Classroom Furniture-Phase 1 buses with shared gym and cafeteria space - • Seismic and roofing upgrades • Expansion of Evergreen and Glencoe • Playground upgrades New flexible classroom furniture was deliv • Provide a modern education for Mooberry,ered to Butternut North Plains, Creek, Reedville, Farmington Tobias, View, and • Renovate and repair aging schools students • HVAC, plumbing and electrical upgrades • Student and teacher technology Free Orchards, Groner, Jackson, Lincoln Street,- • Significant remodeling at Hilhi and Reedville • Expansion of career-technical educational spaces niture not only provides comfort, but also the Elementary in high schools Witch Hazel Elementary Schools. Flexible fur means to collaborate, move, communicate and • Replacement of 15 portable classrooms • Flexible classroom furniture more—leading to higher student engagement • Internet self-sufficiency and academic achievement. November 2018 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 9

2019 Projects Brookwood Elementary School Replacement There will be $200 million in projects slated to begin in the spring or summer of 2019, including the replacement of Brookwood Elementary School. Several schools will receive improvements or additions to upgrade their buildings. All high schools will have new spaces as part of their renovations. or updated career-technical education (CTE) The Transportation Department will get a second hub on the north side of the District to house buses as well as mechanics and other staff; also included is space for our new diesel - lation of distributed antenna systems (DAS) mechanic CTE program. Phase 2 of the instal Project Highlights: The new school can house up to 600 students. Learning corridors stimulate new sets of schools. group learning, a STEAM lab and outdoor learning area promote inquisitive research, and the and flexible furniture (FFE) will continue at cafeteria and gym are separate spaces (but can be combined as needed for large events). Natural The renderings for select projects shown here lighting is a feature of the design and orientation of the new building, which is sited behind the are preliminary. Designs, as well as schedules, may change due to cost of features and budget limitations, site or permitting conditions, and Glencoeexisting Highbuilding. School Anticipated Addition/Improvements start is June 2019; completion by August 2020. any necessary revisions to the scope of the projects. Project updates will be posted regu- larly to the hillsboro-bond.org website. 2019 Projects by Building Acronyms used: DAS = distributed antenna system FFE = furniture, fixtures and equipment Brookwood: replacement of school (summer 2019-2020) R.A. Brown: improvements Century: turf field/lights, CTE spaces Eastwood: new gym, modular, building improve- ments, playground, FFE Evergreen: addition/improvements (summer 2019-2020) Glencoe: addition/improvements (summer 2019- Project Highlights: The front of the school will get a facelift to construct a more dramatic and wel- 2020) coming entrance and commons area, and to create a secure entry vestibule. A cafeteria addition W.L. Henry: FFE Hilhi: roofing (summer 2019); improvements, CTE spaces (summer 2019-2020) earlyon the childhood first floor education, will allow graphicmore space design, for studentsbusiness, and construction takes advantage trades, ofand natural health lighting. sciences A Hillsboro Big Picture: water pipe replacement, new media center will be added to the second floor. Classroom spaces will be renovated for the improvements May 2019; completion by August 2020. Imlay: DAS, FFE CTE programs. Both the north and south parking lots will be reconfigured. Anticipated start is Indian Hills: FFE Hillsboro High School Improvements Jackson: dropoff improvements,  DAS Ladd Acres: domestic water pipe replacement, FFE Lenox: building/dropoff improvements, FFE Liberty: building improvements, CTE spaces Lincoln Street: DAS W.V. McKinney: FFE Minter Bridge: FFE Mooberry: new gym, modular, building improve- ments, playground, FFE Orenco: DAS, FFE Patterson: DAS, FFE Poynter: improvements Quatama: DAS, FFE Rosedale: DAS, FFE Transportation: new satellite facility (summer 2019-2020) West Union: improvements, FFE

work is currently scheduled to start November 2018, with Project Highlights: completion by spring 2019 (subject to permit approvals) In academic areas, seismic improvements will be made and the concrete floors- riapolished. area will The get front a facelift, entry vestibule power upgrades, and offices new will furnishings, be updated a for projector, added security. and screen. More Air efficient condi- view the bond construction timeline, traffic flow is expected to result from the parking lot reconfiguration. The commons and cafete project updates and archives at: spaces,tioning willincluding be installed the auto in theshop, gym, will and be newexpanded ceilings or and upgraded. energy-efficient Anticipated lighting start willis May be added2019; www.hillsboro-bond.org completionin many areas. by AugustAged roofing 2020 orwill earlier. be replaced and new rooftop HVAC units installed. Specific CTE 10 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2018

Seismic Upgrades R.A. Brown Middle School Improvements Jackson Elementary School Dropoff All of our buildings have been examined The R.A. Brown building will receive seismic and Jacob's Field Relocation and determined to be at low risk of failure The parent/bus dropoff project originally in an earthquake; none have unreinforced scheduled for summer 2018 was postponed andupgrades, domestic HVAC water upgrades pipe andreplacement. direct digital An- to 2019 due to permitting and scheduling con- them even safer, so bond improvements controls (DDC), addition of air conditioning, straints. Buses and cars will be separated with atmasonry. our buildings However, willwe alwaysinclude strive seismic to make up- completion* by the end of August 2019. the addition of a new dropoff area and park- grades to bring them up to the latest code. ticipated start is June 2019 with substantial ing lot in the southeast corner of the campus. This requires that students, staff and visi- Century High School CTE Improvements tors are able to safely exit the building, even and Turf Field if damage prevents them from being able 2019,As a result, with completion Jacob's Field by willAugust be relocated2019. to to re-occupy it immediately afterward. The the northeast corner. Anticipated start is June Brookwood Elementary School replacement Classrooms will be renovated and upgraded Lenox Elementary School Improvements and the new gyms being built at several earlyfor Century's childhood CTE education, programs: graphic business design, and - elementary schools will meet "immediate andfinance, health computer sciences. technology, This project culinary is expected arts, occupancy" standards to enable them to serve to start in May 2019, with substantial comple- Lenox will receive seismic and roofing up as emergency shelters for the community in tion by the end of August 2019. In addition, a grades. Heat, air conditioning and DDC will be- case of a major earthquake. added to the upgraded HVAC system. A new will be installed. Anticipated start is late fall parent-bus dropoff will help ease traffic back Phasing of Multi-Year Projects 2018,new multi-use with completion synthetic by turf spring field 2019. with lights withup along completion Rock Creek by the Blvd., end and of Augustincrease 2019. safety For projects extending into summer 2020, con- and efficiency. Anticipated start is June 2019, struction will be a continuous pro­cess during Hillsboro Big Picture Improvements Liberty High School CTE Addition/Improvements the school year. Phasing plans, in consultation The culinary arts and early childhood educa- with the school principal and other staff, will be - tion classroom spaces will be renovated at Housed in what is familiarly known as the Liberty. The new sustainable agriculture/ and keep students safely out of those zones. boilerMiller and West domestic building, water HBP pipe will replacement. receive seis design program will get a new building that Alternatein place to classroomscycle construction will be in made specific available zones mic and HVAC upgrades, as well as DDC and a- includes shop and tool space, food processing so education is uninterrupted by the work tial completion by August 2019. and marketing/sales areas, and a covered out- taking place on the campus. As one zone is Anticipated start is June 2019, with substan door area. Anticipated start is May 2019, with completed, students will be returned to that substantial completion by end-August 2019. area, and then the next phase in another zone *Substantial completion allows safe occupancy of the building, but begins until the project is completed. Mooberry Elementary School Improvements there may be punchlist items yet to perform for the final closeout.

Eastwood Elementary School Improvements and safety and security upgrades will be im- plementedSeismic, HVAC at Mooberry. (with added Domestic air conditioning), water pipe will be replaced. The school will also replace - lar building, and add a new playground, gym portables with a new, five-classrooom modu

forand theflexible remaining classroom projects, furniture. with Anticipatedcompletion bystart the is end March of August 2019 for 2019. the gym and June 2019

New Elementary School #28 (North Plains area) - Project Highlights: tary School design as the prototype, a new - elementaryUsing the replacement school is planned Brookwood for the Elemen Sunset ground, similar Eastwoodin style to thewill playgroundsbe getting seismic installed and in roofing2018 at upgrades, other schools, and heatwill haveadded an to ADA- the Ridge development of North Plains, adding accessibleHVAC system. structure Portables and willrubberized be replaced tile surface. by a four-classroom The new gym modularwill house building. a high school-sizedA new play another school to serve the area along with the existing North Plains Elementary School. basketball court. Classrooms will receive new flexible furniture. Anticipated start is March 2019 construction has not yet been determined. Evergreenfor the gym Middle and JuneSchool 2019 Addition/Improvements for remaining projects, with completion by the end of August 2019. However, as of press time, the actual date of (completion by August 2020) or be moved to The project could start as early as June 2019 start date is dependent on near-term enroll- mentJune 2020 projections (completion that byare August currently 2021). being The evaluated for the North Plains area.

Poynter Middle School Improvements - ed air conditioning), electrical service, and Poynter will receive seismic, HVAC (with add water piping will be replaced. A new walk-in freezerroofing will upgrades. be installed The in boiler the kitchen. and domestic Antici-

with substantial completion by August 2019. pated start may be as early as January 2019, West Union Elementary School Improvements

and security upgrades will take place at West Project Highlights: The school will add an 18,000 square-foot wing that will house a new library and Seismic, roofing, ADA compliance, and safety classrooms. This addition will allow Evergreen to accommodate the expected growth in enroll- Union. Air conditioning will be added to the HVAC system, and classrooms will receive ment at the school due to development in the North Plains and Cornelius areas. Seismic, safety/ new flexible furniture. Anticipated start is security and HVAC upgrades, new roofing and other improvements will be made to the rest of June 2019, with completion by August 2019. the building. Anticipated start may be as early as April 2019; completion by January 2020. November 2018 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 11

chures. The West campus also houses one of

the two Early Learning Centers operated by Millerthe Hillsboro Education School Center District. – Walnut Street Annex, Grades 9-12 and Options Programs located at 451 SE Walnut St. At the Annex, we work with students who are in transition from It has been a great start to our school year one program to another—5th year seniors looking to complete their high school diploma or students who need a short term placement whathere ateach Miller program Education does within Center our (MEC). network. One from their comprehensive school setting. If of the many questions MEC often receives is- Hillsboro Big Picture hosted their annual Future Focused Fair on you know someone who just needs a few more October 11. Students were given the opportunity to talk to college credits to graduate please have them contact Here are brief descriptions of each of the pro representatives and explore career options. their home school counselor for a referral. Millergrams Education we offer atCenter MEC. – East Campus, located Miller Education Center – West Campus, located at 215 SE 6th Ave. at 440 SE Oak St. The West campus has many programs operating at are located at thisOur site NextGen and serve – Connect students and - Please join us for a District Community NextGen – Hillsboro In-School Programs (HIP) ementary school site. federally funded grant program that focuses the old David Hill El Early Learning­ Fair onfrom workforce all of Washington development. County. Students NextGen in isthe a one of the most suc- target age of 16-24 who meet other eligibil- cessfulOur GED programs program in is January 12, 2019 ity requirements receive instruction on work the state, focusing on readiness skills and then enter into one of four skill development and - test taking techniques. If you have interest tion, Manufacturing or Information Technol- focused areas of study: Healthcare, Construc 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. isin anearning internship- your GED, and pleaseproject-based check with learning your Hillsboro Public Library meetingsogy. For more held informationeach Wednesday regarding at 3 Connect p.m. at home school counselor. Hillsboro Big Picture Brookwood Location or HIP, please attend one of the information more information you can visit www.bigpic- ture.orgmodel that or stop has by roots and onpick the up East one of Coast. our bro For- 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, the East Campus. Hillsboro, OR 97124

Hillsboro Online Academy has even added a P.E. club for more fun in our ­After spending­ the month of Sep- beautiful gymnasium! tember getting fully up-to- (HOA) Beyond the amazing clubs and ­activities we speed in their online class- of-

clubs and activities fer, HOA sixth-graders had the es, HOA students started where­opportunity they ­experienced to attend Outdoor learn- week, students par- ingSchool in an near outdoor Vernonia, setting. Oregon, on ­October 1. ­Every If you are interested in enroll- - ing either full-time or part-time, ticipate in ­Coding,- please call us at 503.844.1050 Engineering, Crib additionbage, Drama, to daily­ Crimi physical education Visit hillonlineacademy.org to learn more nal J­ustice, and Chess Clubs! In HOA sixth-graders spent October 3-5 at Outdoor School, - about our school. just outside of Vernonia, Oregon. cal education teacher, Becky Stubbs, classes at Hillsboro ­Online, our physi 12 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2018 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Evergreen’s Project Team Up Aims to Provide Meaningful Support and Experiences to Students In 2016, a needs assessment conducted with more than 1,000 students highlighted those who were disconnected from school and needing different supports in the math classroom. That year, a pilot project at rience a live wrestling practice coached by Harless. Students reported gaining a sense of confidence, belonging, and connection.Math with the Hops. serve students in our system. Springboarding from that program was anGlencoe idea to High start School earlier called at the Math middle Warriors school provided level. innovative ways to On- ersWednesday, Mike and Oct. Laura 17, McMurray,Hillsboro Hopsalong ownwith - So last summer, HSD K-8 Math Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA), tions Representative Kellie Petrick, along with veteran teacher Kathy Grant and Evergreen Community Rela WithPrincipal the supportOJ Gulley, of partneredthe community, with Hillsborothis group Hops of staff and wanted several to other offer ancommunity experience groups within to the develop existing a new school pilot structure program that called worked Team with Up. mascotCasey Sawyer,Barley visited Hops - Chef “Chef Papi,” and ports. in a Math Number Talk flexible schedules and provided relevant and engaging curricular sup ledTeam by Up Petrick. to participate Each

worked at a table with students to discover and discuss the meaning of With this model in mind, OSP Special Projects TOSA Kristy Kottkey Hops staff member Thebegan business to reach community out to community wanted partners-to-be:to be involved and Hillsboro liked the Optimists, idea of beingDick’s askedMacKenzie to build Ford, relationships Columbia Industries,and provide Burgerville, career experiences and others. for anddata recommendationsas it is represented onabout a graph. stadium This attendance,year, Team Up food Students preferences, will be students who may not yet have had access. She also talked to colleagues andanalyzing marketing actual choices data from for thethe Hops upcoming organization season. toThis make is a observations new way of about providing extracurricular programming to strengthen both mind extending the curriculum to help students learn about careers and see - how what they are learning directly applies to business decisions in our local community. and body—Wrestling, Yoga, Tennis, and Chess—and was met with sim ilar enthusiasm and agreement. In addition, Team Up also applied for So far, the data has shown several areas of success: 95% of students and received a generous grant from the Hillsboro Schools Foundation. report that they want to continue with the class—stating it has helped and instructional coaches at Evergreen’s feeder elementary schools to them feel connected to school and supported in their core classes; and From there, Kottkey and the Evergreen team worked with the teachers 100% of the parents have said their students are feeling more positive and Lupe Pedraza visited students’ homes and talked to students and identify students who might benefit from the program. Kottkey, Grant have made over 80 parent/family contacts since school has started, and 22 students for the fall of 2018. about school and having more success in their classes. Team Up staff their parents about the opportunity and assembled their first cohort of partners are feeling invested on a relational level, which is something the overall class GPA at the midterm was above 3.0. Our community-

1.Team A specialUp students cohort benefit class where from four they major can develop components connections of the program: with one they were hoping for. Team Up has upcoming trips planned to Colum another and provide peer encouragement and support; tobia replicate Industries the and successful the Hillsboro parts ofLibrary—using the program on community a larger scale transit as thefor 2. pilottheir movestrips to ­forward. learn real-world skills. Team Up staff hopes to find ways integrated instruction, reinforcement, and practice in math and lan- guageCreative arts; and innovative use of class scheduling and time to receive 3. Partnerships with local businesses and organizations that are will- ing to provide volunteers and site-based learning opportunities to add relevance to the learning experience; and Update on Extracurricular Programs 4. An opportunity to explore extracurricular activities to which they by Rian Petrick, Director may not have otherwise been exposed. Applied Materials Grant Thanks to a generous grant of $12,000 from local manu­­ Two of the cohort’s October experiences are describedWrestling. below. facturing company Applied students received 22 Materials, we are excited to ex- pairs of AdidasTeam wres Up- tling shoes as part of the grant funding from pand our ­after-school Career studentsand Technical will have Education the opportu (CTE)- Foundation, with help nityofferings. to sign up Our for middle a three-week school fromthe Hillsboro ESPN Films-fea Schools- tured speaker Richard they will be able to travel to their feed- - er high school where they willlong explore experience a learning in a CTE environment class. Here, on in Life”) and ­Adidas. Jensen (“Be a Champi - coach and Evergreen Middle School alumnus Matt Minnick showed up work,facilitated the middle by a CTE school teacher students and runwill becomeby Juniors familiar and Seniors. with their In to run drills, teach skills, and talk about perseverance,Team grit,­Oregon and the head de- futureaddition high to gettingschool andto do will fun meet and successfulengaging hands-on students CTEwithin course their termination it takes to participate in a sport and how that translates to schoolwork. Eighth-grade competitive wrestler Izselle worked with the the support from Applied Materials, as well as other local busi- nesseschosen thatCTE contributeprogram. The to our Hillsboro mission School of engaging District and appreciates knowing all students by name, strength and need. aboutgroup howas a peer joining coach. wrestling Glencoe has head impacted wrestling their coach school Jason career Harless in posi and- senior wrestlers AJ, Josh, and Jerud talked to the group on the first day- tive ways. Students also had an opportunity to go to Glencoe and expe HILLSBORO CAREER & COLLEGE PATHWAYS

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CAREER & COLLEGE PATHWAYS

Career and College Pathway Partnerships Provide­ Spotlight Internship Opportunity:­ Coffee­ Shop Innovative Programming for Students Opens in Partnership with First Tech Providing clear and viable pathways for all students remains a priority in the ­Hillsboro School District as we continue our focus on career and college readiness. community-based Marketing Lab experience for high school students: Hillsboro School ­District celebrated the grand opening of its first CAREER & COLLEGE - across the street from the ­District’s administration center. Students sions, we bring together communityHILLSBORO stakeholders, students, and staff plana coffeeHIGH the shopmenu, in develop First Tech’s SCHOOLthe marketing new Hillsboro strategy, Corporate and are Office, the baristas. located toThrough discuss our next Career steps in and planning College and Pathway program Steering design. Committee The outcomes ses of this collective work have been remarkable for our students. By look- ing at high wage/high demand dataBUSINESS and student interests, we have byTheMANAGEMENT the support student of baristas,First Tech, the Longbottom coffee shop Coffee will allow & Tea, students and Nike to haveearn classhelped credit to launch during this the unique school experience. year and toCleverly receive named pay for “Ground the hours Up” they work on non-school days. Six students are participating this year: Sustainableincreased Career Design, and Veterinary Technical Technologies, Education (CTE) and expanded program course offerings. of- - feringsSome new in Biotechnologies. programs include: This Construction, fall, to facilitate Sustainable greater access Agriculture, to off- coe and Liberty will join as well. four from Hilhi and two from Century. Next year, students from Glen School District Transit System. We run buses from each high school to acampus central CTE hub. programs, There, students students transfer have the buses option to get to touse the our destination Hillsboro of their off-campus class. The Transit System runs in the mornings and at lunchtime. LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL PATHWAYS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Student employees of the new "Ground Up" coffee shop pose with Superintendent Scott, School Board Chair Lisa Allen, and HSD and First Tech staff at their grand ­opening on Sep. GLENCOE HIGH5. The shop is located in FirstSCHOOL Tech Credit Union's Hillsboro Corporate Office. DRAFTINGGrants Fund Additional Opportunities The 2018-19 school year marks the midway point of our two-year CTE- Revitalization grant from the Oregon Department of Education. This additional$434,000 grantcomponent helped of launch the grant the biotechnologiesfunded a summer program opportunity at Hills at boro High School with industry-standard equipment and supplies. An

Hilhi for middle and high school students called the CTE Innovation summer.Camp. Students The camp enjoyed will be hands-on replicated learning in the designedsummer ofand 2019. delivered by Hilhi juniors and seniors each day of the three-week camp this past

Opportunities for students continue to expand districtwide. At the CENTURY HIGHTuesdaysmiddle school and Thursdays,level, SCHOOL we are middle offering school after-school students CTE can programming sign up to par at- each campus thanks to a generous grant from Applied Materials. On expand opportunities in both the areasDRAFTING of dual credit and internships. about them before entering high school. InOur the strong 2017-18 partnerships school year, and we collaborations had 1,435 high continue school tostudents allow usearn to ticipate in short sessions on Career Pathways of interest to learn more 9,051 dual credits, collectively saving them over $1.4 million in poten- tial college tuition. For these students, the expansion of dual articulat- ed coursework has allowed them opportunities to earn college credit At the high school level, all students participated in Career and College- while still in high school. In addition, we had 737 students complete shopsReadiness for 9th Day and on 12th October grade 24th. students, Each while school 10th developed and 11th career grade stu and- 15- to 65-hour internship experiences in our community last year. dentscollege had field the trips opportunity and arranged to take guest the speakersPSAT. and study skills work This metric has risen steadily over the last 4 years. www.hsd.k12.or.us/ccp This is an exciting time for business partners to volunteer, sponsor programs, and host student interns. For more ­information on internship opportunities, explore our internship portal: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/Page/191

Stay up-to-date on Hillsboro School District's Career and College Pathways program as we continue to grow! Please visit the HSD Career & College Pathways website at: http://www.hsd.k12.or.us/Academics/Programs/CollegeandCareerPathways.aspx 14 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2018

“Volunteers are not paid — not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.” —Anonymous

Just a few of the many Intel volunteers who worked hard to beautify Hillsboro schools over the summer.

would like to highlight for their support our students and staff over the pastThe Hillsboroyear. In addition Optimist to donatingClub is an thousands amazing oflong-time hours volunteering, partner that they we

Shockwave Robotics, Math Warriors, Veterans Remembrance, Lacrosse also contributed to the following organizations: Glencoe High School— - Team; Liberty High School—Robotics, Culinary Class; Hilhi—DECA – An Association of Marketing Students, Ross Mathews Scholarship; Cen tury—Life Skills, Girls Wrestling Team, Culinary Class; Miller Education Center—GRIT Award, CPR Equipment, Mock Interviews; Farmington - View Elementary STEAM; Free Orchards Musical Instruments; Middle mer our community members School Teacher/Student Appreciation; Respect for Law; HSD Mariachi and Onceorganizations again, over generously the sum Una Voz; Elementary Bike Safety; and Junior Golf. - volunteered and donated to enrich ble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence our students’ experiences this school The last line of the Optimist Creed is: ”To be too large for worry, too no year! themselves, their efforts make those around them happy, too. They’ve certainlyof trouble.” impacted Hillsboro our Optimist students Club and membersstaff—thank aren’t you just for spreadinghappy people the optimism! opportunity with a focus on education for their staff to help the local Each year, NVIDIA Corporation looks for a large group volunteering paintingcommunity. the Thisgymnasium. year, they Thank selected you toHillsboro NVIDIA Onlineand to Academyall of the familyto get membersa facelift. Overwho volunteered50 volunteers with spent them. a day What working a difference on landscaping you made! and

Additionally, a huge thank you goes to all the other individuals and or- ganizations who volunteered to beautify our schools in preparation for the new school year: • Intel • • • SynopsysJackson ES PTO Laurel Community Church We also had an incredible amount of donations this summer. The qual- The Hillsboro Optimists recognized outstanding middle school students and staff at an event on May 31, 2018. you for working with our volunteer coordinators to tailor donations to ity and thoughtfulness of the donations amplified their impact. Thank • •recipients. Our generous donors include: • Bruce Chevrolet • Hillsboro Hops • Hillsboro Post - Veterans of Foreign Wars • IntelHillsboro Presbyterian • Hillsboro Rebekahs • • Kaiser Permanente Call Center • RiversNew Vision of Peace Dance Center HSD's very own HR department spent a day this past summer helping Indian Hills • Providence Health & Services Elementary­ prepare for their first day of school. • Standard Insurance Sonrise Church Volunteer Information: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/domain/62

Anchor Sponsors Anchor Sponsors make significant contributions to HSD in exchange for exclusive District advertising rights. Their sponsorship is matched by a private donor, doubl­ing the finan- cial impact to extracurricular programming. Funds are disbursed to schools each fall in support of these programs. To learn more about becoming an Anchor Sponsor or other ways you can support extracurricular activities for our students, please contact Rian Petrick at 503.844.1344 or via email at [email protected]. November 2018 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 15

activities, and the gathering of family and Teen Scene also meets at the Brookwood loca- friends. Don't miss it! tin on Thursdays from 4-5p.m.

Upcoming Community Events Homework Help Mark your calendars for: Need a hand with a tough assignment? Is it • Turkey Trot, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 4 p.m. time to get that schoolwork organized? We can help! For students in grades 1-12, drop- through 8th grade. This free “fun run” event bringsat Hare together Field. Openmore tothan children 300 area in youth Pre-K 7:30 pm; and Brookwood location, Mondays and their families to celebrate Thanksgiv- in only. Shute Park location, Thursdays, 5:30–

Hillsboro Schools Foundation third place winners take home a pie or Bag&Baggageand Wednesdays, 5:30–7:30Productions p.m. HSF Night at Portland Trail Blazers smalling with prize, fitness and and all fun!participants First, second, receive and a ribbon for participation. at the Portland Trail Blazers game vs. the To- • Hillsboro Artisan Bazaar, Friday, Nov. 30, Hillsboro’s very own professional theatre- On Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at 7 p.m., join HSF boro.troupe, Three Bag&Baggage productions Productions, remain in the performs 2018- 19at The season: Vault Theater, 350 East Main St., Hills beforeronto Raptors. November HSF 19 fans at https://rosequarter.com/ get exclusive pricing from 5 – 8 pm AND Saturday, Dec. 1, from- groupnights/and special fan experiences. Get your tickets tisan9am –Bazaar 3pm., is Hillsboro an annual Community fundraiser Senior held • “Bell, Book and Candle,” Center, 750 SE 8th Ave. The Hillsboro Ar Druten. Performances Nov. 29 through Annual Gala &and Auction enter code: HSF. focuses on supporting quality local arti- December 23, 2018. by John Van - sansat and while for raising the Senior funds Center. for the The meal bazaar and • “The Island in Winter or, La Isla en In- wellness programs the center provides: We vierno,” a world premiere adaptation withHSF’s entertainment main event is andan annuala multitude gala andof amaz auc- showcase high quality artists and provide based on "The Winter’s Tale" by William ingtion, auction featuring items a night to be of won. fine This dining year's and event, wine scheduled for Feb. 23, 2019, is themed “The our vendors. Trujillo. Performances in March 2019. a supportive and beneficial juried show for • “Peter/Wendy,”Shakespeare, adapted by Carlos-Zenen- - Walters Cultural Arts Center mances in May 2019. Emerald and Ruby Gala,” honoring the 80th- by Jeremy Bloom. Perfor cordinglyanniversary and of enjoy the filma fun version evening of with "The friends Wiz several upcoming concerts to appeal to a wide STAGES Performing Arts ard of Oz." Hundreds of guests will dress ac varietyThe Walters of musical Cultural tastes. Arts All Center concerts is hosting take Youth Academy - Young thespians have started their 2018-19 while supporting HSF’s mission to provide a boro. For more information about classes, art competitiveCity of Hillsboro advantage to Hillsboro schools. events,place at and 7:30 concert p.m. at tickets, 527 East call Main the Walters St., Hills at Fiber Network Expansion 503.615.3485 or visit bit.ly/2y9OBGe. production:performance season at The Hart Theatre on - •185 “Les SE WashingtonMisérables,” directed St., Hillsboro. by Luis Upcoming Ventura. - Hillsboro Public Libraries berThe network City of Hillsboroto provide hasaffordable committed high-speed to ex Hogwarts Open House Find more information at www.stagesyouth.org panding its existing City-owned municipal fi- Performances in January 2019. Hillsboro Rotary internet access to Hillsboro residents, busi SatelliteOn Saturday, School November is having an17, open 7-8:30pm house where at the nesses, and nonprofits. Two neighborhoods- Brookwood location, the Hillsboro Hogwarts last issue) who were selected by their coun- causewill be roads connected and homesby fall 2019. are being South built Hillsboro right your robes and wands and make some magic. Here are the Students of the Month (since our- now.will be Find the more first informationneighborhood about connected this project be (Foranyone grades can 4-7.)learn to be a wizard! Come with at bit.ly/2Cyt2le. forselors a Rotary to present scholarship. school updates to the Hills Winter Adventure boro Rotary Club. Each is eligible to compete Hillsboro Holly Days Looking for fun stuff to do over Winter Break? The Library has something happening every

Dec.Hillsboro’s 1, from annual 1-6 p.m. winter Downtown marketplace merchants will willreturn be toopen the for Civic business, Center Plazaand will on alsoSaturday, be keyday, piece December at each 22 event – January you attend, 6, from see 2-4pm. if you hosting a business lighting competition this canComplete make yourit light circuit up for passport 2019! Special by earning guest a Hannah Robinson Emily Basler Century Century bustling with holiday cheer and excitement the Brookwood location. leadingyear. Tom up Hughes to the awe-inspiring Civic Center Plaza tree lightingis always Liberty High Robotics will kick off the break at ceremony at 5:30 p.m. LEGO My Library!

Parks & Recreation and use your creativity to build whatever your Winter Village at Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco imaginationDrop in on the dreams first Saturday up! There of eachare monthDuplo Andrew Goodwin Vincent Felder Glencoe Hilhi ­Station - ages 6+. Brookwood location, 1st Saturdays, blocks for kids ages 3-5 and LEGOs for kids Nov. 23, 2018 - Jan. 6, 2019 brings us the re theturn ice of atWinter the only Village open-air at Jerry ice Willeyskating Plaza rink inat Teen2:30–4 Scene pm. theOrenco area. Station. The magic Be one of the of theholidays first towill step come on Looking for something fun to do at the Li- alive with carolers, shopping, dining, kids’ brary? Want a way to get involved in your Lyric Cobb Jacob Atkinson Liberty MEC community? Drop by Teen Scene! Every last Wednesday of the month at the Shute Park

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computer science-related internships each of readinessThis fall, two exams: HSD seniorstudents Zach learned Everton they from had terests that may guide his path. He completed- livered by Governor Kate Brown on Monday, earned perfect scores on their ACT college national Air Show in 2018, and with IBM in TheOct. 15.contest drew more than 1,200 submis- the past two summers: with the Oregon Inter sions from fourth-graders around the state, all onlyCentury, around and one-tenth junior Nisala of one Kalupahana percent of all from test passion for music, playing clarinet in the West- of whom answered the prompt: “What I love takersGlencoe. nationwide According earn to the top ACT score organization, of 36. 2017. He also enjoys graphic design and has a piano, guitar, and tenor saxophone for fun. Zach is currently in the process of applying side Community Youth Orchestra and playing Forabout winning Oregon’s the outdoors.” contest, Brigette has earned

this December. There, she will serve as the of- to colleges—including the University of Utah, an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., BYU, and Stanford—and plans study chemical engineering. He has taken many of the most Forest.ficial lighter In addition of “The to the People’s trip, Brigette Tree,” whichreceived is difficult AP classes along the way, among them: coming from Oregon’s Willamette National Calculus 2 at Glencoe as a sophomore and AP and a special “ugly sweater” jersey created by hePhysics graduates C (with and calculus) is on track at Liberty to be named as a junior. a Na- thea 2018 Eugene U.S. CapitolEmeralds Christmas minor leagueTree ornament baseball tionalHe will AP have Scholar, taken which 10 AP is coursesgranted byto studentsthe time team in partnership with the Willamette Na- tional Forest Service. score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and Zach Everton (left) and Nisala Kalupahana (right) earned scoresin the of United 4 or higher States on who eight receive or more an of average these perfect scores on their ACT exams; Nisala earned a perfect exams. score on the SAT as well.

Jackson Elementary Student Wins scored a perfect 1600 on his SAT—and he did U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Contest Nisala not only earned a 36 on his ACT, but also trulyso with surprised both on whenhis first he try. saw He hislearned SAT score.of the “IACT dropped score first my andphone,” was hevery laughed. excited, “I but was was in Jackson Elementary School fourth-grader Brigette Harrington was announced as the shock. I really didn’t expect that.” Though un- essay contest in a surprise ­announcement de- Jackson Elementary School student Brigette Harrington, winner of Oregon’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree sure about where he will apply to college or pictured with Governor Kate Brown. Brigette will be the of- what he wants to study, Nisala has many in- ficial lighter of the "People's Tree" in D.C. WE ARE HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS!

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