November 2020
Atfalati Ridge Elementary and more updates on the 2017 Bond, starting on page 9
LOVE FOR HSD STUDENTS, page 15 LOVE was on the Fence and throughout our community, as donors and partners stepped up big-time to support HSD students and families in the face of the pandemic.
Career and Coll ege Pathways Th e Show Must Go On Superintendent's Message Soaring to new heights with the HSD thespians get creative in Return to school planning start of the O-ACE pathway their fall performances. page 2 page 6 page 8 Superintendent’s Message 2 Feeder Updates: HOA, MEC, HBP 3 | Century & Glencoe 4 | Hilhi & Liberty 5 CCP 6-7 Student Achievement 8 Bond 9-13 Community Partners 14 Volunteers & Donors 15
3083 NE 49th Place Hillsboro, OR 97124 503.844.1500 www.hsd.k12.or.us 2 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2020
HillsboroEngage and challenge School all learnersDistrict to ensureMission :academic excellence
Once we start meeting the required health met- We will send out a district-wide update on our rics, we anticipate needing four to five weeks to plans for Quarter 3/Semester 2 in mid-January. transition entire grade levels of our youngest These plans will be based on the health situation students back to in-person learning, roughly fol- in our County at that time. lowing the steps shown in figure 2.1. We greatly appreciate your patience and under- Throughout the transition, the County must standing as we have worked to keep students continue meeting these health metrics in order and staff safe, while providing them the best to continue progressing toward the physical re- education possible through CDL. We know this Superintendent’s Message turn of students and staff. has been difficult for everyone and will work as quickly and efficiently as possible to facilitate a Return to School Planning When we do return to in-person learning, we transition back to our physical schools. On Friday, Oct. 30, Governor Kate Brown re- will follow all recommended health and safety leased updated health metrics and guidance— precautions such as: Here are some links to helpful resources: developed in conjunction with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Oregon Depart- • All staff and students wear facemasks HSD 2020-21 School Year: ment of Education (ODE)—for the return of stu- (current guidance states that face shields www.hsd.k12.or.us/202021schoolyear dents to in-person learning. should not be worn alone unless there is a need for the person’s mouth to be seen Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) Press Re- After reviewing this information and evaluating for communication purposes or there lease: https://bit.ly/38hjviz what it means for our district, we developed a is a medical reason the person cannot/ proposal that was shared with the School Board should not wear a facemask) Talking Points: https://bit.ly/384tbg8 at a special session on Monday, Nov. 9, and unan- • Physical distancing of 6 feet is maintained imously approved: • Students have 35 square feet of space in Guidance version 4.0.0: their learning area http://bit.ly/readyschoolsv4 • Grades 3-12 remain in Comprehensive • Health screening questions are answered Distance Learning (CDL) through the end daily Exclusion Summary Chart: of Semester 1 (ends Jan. 28, 2021). • Heating and ventilation systems are cir- http://bit.ly/exclusionchart • Continue preparing for the possibility culating air continuously and are draw- of bringing students in grades PreK-2 ing in more outside air during occupied Health Metrics Explainer: back for in-person learning as early as times; they are also running at least two http://bit.ly/healthmetrics103020 mid-January: hours before and two hours after occu- ¶ This would happen only IF Wash- pied times, and doing “night purges” - Respectfully, ington County health metrics and pushing air that’s inside the building to the calendar (holidays and natural the outside breaks) allow. • Health hygiene practices are followed: ¶ Prior to Winter Break, staff and fam- using hand sanitizer and washing hands ilies will receive a communication frequently, covering coughs and sneezes, letting them know whether or not a staying home when sick, and avoiding Mike Scott mid-January return for students in close contact with people who are ill Superintendent PreK-2 is possible. • Increase the number of students partic- Detailed information on our health and safety ipating in Limited In-Person Instruction protocols and procedures for managing (LIPI), according to established criteria, situations where students begin to feel until we are able to return K-12. ill at school will be provided prior to a return to in-person learning. Under the current health guidelines, counties must have a COVID-19 case rate of 100 or less per Please note that even when stu- 100,000 of population, and a positivity rate of 8 dents are able to return to in-per- percent or less for the disease in the previous 14 son learning opportunities, wheth- days, before they are eligible to start planning for er those are full-time or part-time a return of elementary students—by grade lev- in a hybrid model, we will continue el, starting with PreK and Kindergarten—to the to offer CDL and will need to be prepared to re- As of October 29, 2020 Figure 2.2 classroom. Planning for this return is to be done turn to CDL by cohort, school, or district if the in consultation with the local health authority. health situation warrants the change.
Refine transition plan, Notify staff and Communicate Transition time for staff Transition time for students communicate with community; continue transportation plan and Health Authority safety protocol training schedules to impacted families Figure 2.1 HSD Board of Directors, 2020-21
Erika Lopez Martin Granum Mark Watson See Eun Kim Lisa Allen Jaci Spross Yadira Martinez Mya Smith Ilhaam Ikramullah Devlin Knill Chair Vice Chair Student Student Student Representative Representative Representative November 2020 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 3
With Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) looming, the choice was upon families this summer to decide where their kids would go to school. Would they stay at their home school and engage in CDL with other neighborhood students, or would they opt for Hillsboro Online Academy (HOA), which utilizes more defined curriculum obtained through providers like Florida Virtual, Odysseyware, and eDynamic Learning? More than 1,200 students decided to do the latter—nearly a five-fold increase from previous years.
The student body is so large, in fact, that HOA brought on an assistant princi- pal, Shannon Freudenthal, to oversee the elementary grades.
HOA was the first non-charter public online school in Oregon back in 2012. Initially, it served students in grades 7-12; over the years, however, the school has gradually expanded its grade levels, and currently serves students K-12.
Aside from full-time enrollees, many students (at the high school level, in particular) access one or more classes at HOA to supplement the classes they take at their home school. This has been a great way for students to get the additional educational experiences they’re seeking without having to look outside of the Hillsboro School District.
To learn more about the differences between CDL and HOA, see this compar- ison chart: bit.ly/HOAvCDL.
To learn more about the differences between HOA and online charter schools outside of the Hillsboro School District, see this comparison chart: . Upon its opening in 2012, Hillsboro Online Academy (HOA) bit.ly/35eSOUD was the fi rst non-charter public online school in Oregon. Learn more about HOA at hsd.k12.or.us/hoa.
Between all of the alternative programs offered, Miller Education Center had its largest graduating class in 2020.
E ARE H R NG Imp tantImp tant MealMeal Inf mationInf mation SCHOOL BUS DR VERS A ailable During Comprehensive Distance • Six-hour positions Learning (CDL), all meals will be • Paid training delivered via bus routes. Deliveries • All licensing and fees paid upon will take place Monday through successful completion of training Friday on school days, and will Figure 2.2 include both breakfast and lunch. Benefits • Medical, dental and vision insurance All children in HSD, ages 1-18, will • Employee assistance program receive their meals free of charge. • Basic life insurance • Basic accidental death and To find out the location and time of dismemberment insurance the meal delivery for your student, • Long-term disability insurance visit hsd 2 or us m us • Public Employee Retirement System
In addition to bus routes, there will uestions Contact Transportation at 503.844.1123 be locations where children can pick up their meals from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: ro n entur Starting age of 20 incoln Street o nter South Meado s and E ergreen. Learn more and apply online bit.ly/hsdjobs
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Century High School R.A. Brown Middle School Elementaries: Butternut Creek | Imlay | Indian Hills Ladd Acres | Reedville |Tobias
Ladd Acres held a virtual read-a-thon where you could read to a pet or stuffed animal. Seen here is fi rst grade Hillsboro Schools Foundation funded teacher, Ms. Walsh, reading to her dog. a Sensory Path for Tobias Elementary. The sensory path will provide calm- ing breaks for all students and will improve engagement and academic growth.
On Saturday, Sept. 19, Century High School student government held a Imlay held a school-wide pumpkin collection event for victims of the decorating competition where stu- wildfi res in partnership with the Unit- dents could decorate a pumpkin as ed Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley. their favorite book character.
Glencoe High School Evergreen Middle School Elementaries: Free Orchards | Jackson | Lincoln Street McKinney | North Plains | Patterson
Glencoe Strong Stickers were designed and given to students and staff to show unity and support for each other.
On Friday, Oct. 23, the staff at Free Or- chards Elementary School wore pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Aware- Patterson Elementary's second ness Month. Three Free Orchards staff grade teachers held a superhero day, members have gone through diagno- where students spent time sharing sis and treatment within the last three their personal strengths and cele- months. brated others' superpowers, all while dressed as superheroes! November 2020 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 5
Hillsboro High School South Meadows Middle School | Groner K8 Elementaries: Brookwood | Farmington View | W.L. Henry Minter Bridge | Rosedale | Witch Hazel
Staff members who are virtually teaching on-location at W.L. Henry were surprised with messages thank- ing them for their hard work.
Students at South Meadows Middle School have demonstrated (and been rewarded for) outstanding attendance and engagement in online learning. Witch Hazel Elementary's Mr. Ahern sends an encouraging message. Farmington View Elementary School's principal, Mr. Petrick, reward- ed students who have had excellent attendance in CDL with the opportu- nity to throw a wa- ter balloon at him while duct taped to a wall!
Liberty High School Poynter Middle School Elementaries: Eastwood | Lenox | Mooberry Orenco | Quatama | West Union
Messages of encouragement left by students to teachers at Mooberry Elementary School.
Liberty High School's Advanced Culi- nary Class held a crêpe plating com- petition. Crêpes are a type of very A huge thanks to Ms. Cairns from Lenox thin pancake served either sweet or Elementary School for making sure our savory that originated in France. annual bulb planting tradition didn't get missed this year. (Via Instagram: @hsdlenox) 6 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2020
Career and College Pathways: Soaring to New Heights with our Community Partners by Brooke Nova, Coordinator of Career and College Pathways Providing clear and viable pathways for all students remains a high pri- International Air Show and Hillsboro Rotary board member Judy Willey; ority in the Hillsboro School District as we continue our focus on career Hillsboro Rotarian Don Suhrbier; Hillsboro Schools Foundation Exec- and college readiness. Here are some updates to our work. utive Director Aron Carleson; and Portland Community College AVS & AMT instructors Larry Altree and Marshall Pryor. O-ACE Program We are excited to announce the opening of a new Career and College Internships Pathway program this school year: Oregon Aerospace Careers for Ev- Another focus of our Career and College Pathway work is increasing eryone (O-ACE). O-ACE is a high school pathway program for students access to internships. We are excited to see these numbers grow as in- interested in careers as aviation maintenance technicians, avionics tech- dustry partners continue to reach out and request HSD interns through nicians, or professional pilots. One goal of our program is to diversify our Intern Request Form, available at https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/intern. the industry by introducing nontraditional (female and/or non-white) If you are interested in supporting our Career and College Pathways candidates to the field. Our first alpha cohort is comprised of 9th grade program by hosting a student intern, offering a company scholarship, students who are taking the introduction course, which is taught by a or making a donation, please refer to www.hsd.k12.or.us/ccp for our staff bilingual, licensed female pilot. contact information. A huge thank you to all our community partners who hosted our students in the 2019-2020 school year, and to the Hill- The O-ACE program is unique and was made possible by a two-year plan- sboro Chamber’s School-to-Career program staff for placing them! ning process and multiple partnerships, demonstrating HSD’s strength in being more community connected. One key partner has been the Or- Career Pathway One-Pagers egon International Air Show board. They raised money through the Or- As a reminder, in our CCP communication toolkit are our high school egon Air Show Charitable Foundation (OASCF) to fund the renovation of one-pagers. These one-pagers highlight the courses that are a part of a the former KUIK radio station space at the Hillsboro Airport into a class- specific pathway, as well as careers and postsecondary possibilities after room (see picture below). The work of transforming the space is being graduation, and skill sets students will learn within a particular pathway. done by members of the Hillsboro Rotary Club International—another We hope that by providing clear information to students and families, we valuable partner—who have generously donated their time and talents will strengthen their understanding of our wide variety of CCP offerings. to the project. (See samples on our CCP webpage under the “Show Me at My School” tab.) Students from all of our high schools can apply for the O-ACE program. The courses are built into the students’ daily schedule and are current- A new tool and part of our communication plan this year is elementary ly being delivered through our Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) one-pagers that align to our high school career pathway opportunities. model. Once in-person learning resumes, our CCP school bus shuttle sys- In our CCP program we strive to ensure our students are more career tem will take students from their home school to the airport and back ready, and by exposing students to career and post-secondary oppor- again. What is exciting about the location is that while students are learn- tunities early on, we will jump-start their understanding of industries ing concepts about aerospace, they will be able to see the industry right in our community. For elementary students, this entails learning about outside their classroom. skills and interests that connect to certain career pathway programs and what those might look like in Hillsboro. All of our elementary one-pagers In addition to supporting renovation of the classroom space, OASCF will be available on our Career and College pathway website. funds have also been reserved for program supplies and materials. For more information on how to make a contribution to the OASCF for the O-ACE program please contact [email protected].
A third critical partner has been Portland Community College (PCC) at the Rock Creek Campus. PCC’s Aviation Science (AVS) and Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) faculty have been a tremendous help in designing the integration of PCC dual credit offerings with the high school class offerings. In addition, students who are in the PCC program have founded a non-profit Flight Club that will enable high school O-ACE students to access flight hours after school.
We want to acknowledge the commitment, support, and energy of the Oregon International Air Show, and specifically the work of board mem- ber Chris Barber. We also want to thank the following partners: Oregon High school one-pager Elementary school one-pager
Formerly the KUIK radio station offi ce at the Hillsboro Airport, the space has been renovated into a classroom, thanks to funding from the Oregon Air Show Charitable Foundation (OASCF). November 2020 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 7
Hands-On Learning and Postsecondary Preparation Brown Middle School with curriculum and materials. The �inal fundrais- Another great way to engage students in exploring career and college ing efforts are focused on South Meadows, whose program is slated for pathways is by providing hands-on learning opportunities. The Hillsboro completion in 2020-21. For more information on how to donate please Chamber is assisting in this effort with their Career Academies, which go to www.hsfonline.org. The elective is designed as a STEM lab - sort of are a focused experience sustained over multiple sessions that allow a re-imagining of the shop class of the past - where middle school stu- students to meet professionals from a variety of different, related paths. dents can both learn valuable skills and �ind out more about a variety of Academies may include hands-on activities, projects, or certi�ications careers. and require attendance at several sessions adding up to a total of 12-15 hours. Current academies are available in health sciences, web design, We appreciate our partnerships with postsecondary entities as they are construction trades, robotics, and more. critical supporters of our CCP program. A couple of exciting highlights to share in regard to Portland Community College are: 1) We began our While students are learning about careers in our community, they can HIllsboro School District Early College program, students are located also learn about postsecondary opportunities available through our col- at PCC’s Hillsboro Center; and 2) We are entering the third year of our leges/universities, trades and military. Some schools that have visited PATHE program, which provides targeted support for �irst generation se- recently are the University of Oregon, University of Portland, Gonzaga niors as they prepare to transition into their �irst year of college. We are University, and Portland Community College. excited to continue growing these programs and promoting our connec- tion with Portland Community College. In addition, each of our high schools has offered FAF- SA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)/ORSAA (Ore- We are also �inding new and innovative ways to connect our classroom gon Student Aid Application) workshops in the evenings (visit teachers to our industry partners. Creating these connections will help www.oregonstudentaid.org for information about the FAFSA/ORSAA). On our HSD graduates develop strong professional skills that will enable Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. there is a scholarship event that is open to their success not only in post-secondary schooling, but as an adult in the every high school student, which will feature information sessions and world of work. A piece of this process has included our Perkins Career writing workshops. Please contact your high school’s School-to-Career and Technical Education needs assessment. Teachers and administra- Specialist (a directory of names is available at www.hsd.k12.or.us/ccp) tors, along with our postsecondary and industry partners, have helped to learn more about this and other events and upcoming admissions analyze data about our CTE programs in order to identify focal areas for presentations, events or to get individual support for making decisions the next four years. The goals that will be set by this collective team will about your future next steps. help us move forward in sustaining strong programming.
Partnerships Thank you to our industry partners, donors, nonpro�its and postsecond- Thanks to the commitment of the Hillsboro Schools Foundation (HSF), ary partners that help to strengthen and support our career and college funds are being raised to equip each middle school with supplies, mate- pathways work in our community. We appreciate you! rials, and equipment to create an exploratory career-technical education (CTE) elective course. This year, HSF raised enough money to out�it R.A. For more information about Hillsboro School District Career and College Pathways, visit our website at www.hsd.k12.or.us/ccp
OREGON AEROSPACE CAREERS FOR EVERYONE Industr Demand Boeing 20-year jobs forecast, July 2018 622,000 Commercial Techs 635,000 Commercial Pilots 858,000 Cabin and Crew Careers Experiential Partnership Learning
Aviation Science Aviation STEM Expo PCC/HSD Aviation Maintenance Technology Learning Lab Oregon Airshow Charitable Foundation Drone Aviation Middle School STEM Port of Portland
www.hsd.k12.or.us/CCP 8 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2020 Student Achievement Spotlight The Show Must Go On Leave it to the creative types to figure out how to safely pull off live the- “How do characters look at each other?” Van Wess muses. “How do they atre productions in the middle of a pandemic—that’s our high school pass a notebook or a backpack between them ‘onstage’? How do sound theatre educators for you! Each of them is working hard not only to effects get recorded?” provide their own students with an engaging and meaningful theatre experience, but also to create opportunities for middle school students “Proof” is the story of a young woman, Catherine (played by sophomore in the newly-minted HSD Middle School Theatre Club. Chloe Alombro), whose mentally ill father Robert (played by senior Har- rison Gerlach) has just passed away. Robert was a brilliant mathematics In October, Glencoe professor, but required care for many years as he was not lucid. Cath- Theatre teacher Lori erine’s sister Claire (played by Kaitlyn Chism) arrives from New York Daliposen and her stu- for the funeral and to sell the house. The plot is further complicated by dents produced two one of Robert’s former thesis students, Hal (played by senior Leo Uhlig), classic radio plays in who discovers a notebook with an amazing mathematical proof. But is partnership with local the proof Catherine’s or did Robert write it in moments of clarity? radio station KQRZ: “The Whole Town’s The play deals with themes of familial love, duty, and mental illness— Sleeping” and “The through the lens of math and reason. It won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize and Visitor.” Students did Tony Award for Best Play. To Van Wess’ knowledge, no other high school all of the acting and in the country is performing this play, this way, this year. sound effects for the pair of mysterious Four showings of the final video will take place over the first two week- thrillers. ends in December. A link will be available to purchase and the audience will all watch the play at the same time, 7:30 p.m., just as if they were This December, Lib- going to the play in person. Visit hsd.k12.or.us/LibertyTheatre for more erty Theatre will pro- information and to purchase tickets. duce “Proof” by Da- vid Auburn. Theatre The Middle School Theatre Club has been meeting since late September, teacher Janet Van Wess with students from all HSD middle schools in attendance. They have secured permission from played improvisational games, learned about how to act on TV, and are Auburn to film and increasing their performance skills. Each session is led by one of the HSD Promotional artwork for Glencoe Theatre stream the play, which high school Drama Clubs. The hope is that students will begin working and KQRZ's radio plays “The Whole Town’s will present some on a variety show in December, and that in January recordings of the Sleeping” and “The Visitor.” unique challenges in a various talents will be completed and posted to the District’s YouTube virtual environment. channel for all to enjoy.
Support our young thespians by staying tuned to our weekly Hot News publication and to our website at hsd.k12.or.us for updates on these and other theatre performances.
The cast of the Liberty High School production of "PROOF." Top left: Harrison Gerlach, Top right: Leo Uhlig, Bottom left: Chloe Alombro, Bottom right: Kaitlyn Chism
Student Technology Support HSD has deployed more than 12,000 Chromebooks and more than If students are struggling with their technology, there are several ways 2,000 WiFi hotspots to students since the spring to support distance to get help. First, they should visit the Student Tech Support website learning. We are also using generously-donated funds to pay for more at sites.google.com/hsd.k12.or.us/student-tech-help. If they are unable to than 50 families to participate in the Comcast Internet Essentials pro- find the answer they need, they can call the Student Tech Help Desk at gram, which provides low-cost internet access to families in need. 503-886-8956 Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If someone is not immediately available to answer, leave a message with There are more sponsorships available for qualifying fami- your name and phone number and you will receive a call back. Evening lies. Fill out the Request for Resources form on our website calls until 8 p.m. are available by appointment. Support is available in (hsd.k12.or.us/resourcerequestform) if you are interested. All families cur- English and Spanish. You can also email questions or support requests rently supported by the District sponsorship program and any added to [email protected]. in the future will have their program participation fees paid by HSD through the end of the 2020-21 school year.
For more information about the Internet Essentials program, visit internetessentials.com November 2020 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 93
t alati idge Elementar the rising sun illuminates the beams of the new school under construction in North Plains, as crews start early on installing roof oists and pouring concrete for the second fl oor.
t alati idge Elementar School New Construction Formerly called “ES28” as ro ect pdates its working name, the 28th elementary school in the
This third year of the bond has seen the completion of some of its big- name, “Atfalati Ridge,” ad- optedDistrict by now the hasSchool an of�icialBoard gest projects. A fi ber optic network now connects District buildings to on Oct. 27 after a months- bit.ly/2VeEI5E the City of Hillsboro’s HiLight fi ber backbone. The Brookwood Elemen- long community process. Atfalati (ah-TFAH-lah-tee), means “The peo- tary School campus has been completely replaced. Renovations and ple” in the indigenous Tualatin Kalapuyan lan- guage. Coming soon is the selection of a mas- additions to Glencoe and Hills boro High Schools rejuvenated the aging cot and school colors. schools. A new Transportation and Support Services campus provides Since COVID-19 restrictions prevented a a northern hub for District operations and houses one of the District’s groundbreaking ceremony when construction began in April, an alternate celebration was newest career-technical education programs. Renovations also were planned: a beam signing open house for the completed at several schools to upgrade equipment, building struc- community, held outdoors on Oct. 12, 13 and 15. School Board Chair Erika Lopez and North tures, work and classroom spaces, and roofi ng. Plains Mayor Teri Lenahan provided opening remarks. Signees ranged from a descendant of pioneers Joseph and Virginia Meek to a 1950s Currently underway is construction of the new elementary school in North Plains alumnus to youngsters barely able to sign their names. State Rep. Janeen North Plains, recently named Atfalati Ridge to honor the indigenous Sollman, Board members, Superintendent Mike Scott, City councilors, and staff added people of the area. New gyms are nearing completion at W.L. Henry, their signatures. Not just any beam—this Minter Bridge and North Plains Elementary Schools as construction one will be placed above the entrance to the new school so visitors will walk directly un- begins this month for gyms at Ladd Acres and McKinney Elementary derneath it for decades to come (even if it is hidden in the ceiling). Look up and know the Schools, and by March for Jackson Elementary. Planning is already in beam is there and part of the school's history. progress for other upcoming projects. View the latest updates at: Atfalati Ridge is currently being constructed in the Sunset Ridge area in North Plains and will join the existing North Plains Elementary hills oro ond org School in fall 2021 to serve the community. Watch for upcoming news of the boundary change process that will determine the new attendance areas for both Atfalati Ridge and eam Signing North Plains Elementary Schools. about 1 0 names were added to this beam in mid-Octo- ber. The beam will be placed over At- falati Ridge’s main entrance. It is the fi rst of many commemo- rations to come in the school’s history. View the ceremony at youtu.be/3AmbAoiEAqE and the highlights at youtu.be/doHnVblpgEE. 104 │ │ A A LOOK LOOK INSIDE INSIDE Hillsboro Hillsboro School School District District November 2020 Fiber OPTIC PROJECT
ro ect rchi e One of the bond’s most am- bitious projects involved the installation of infra-
network to connect all of thestructure District’s for abuildings �iber optic to bit.ly/2Jv9wM6 the City of Hillsboro’s new bone. Originally conceived as a stand-alone HiLight* �iber optic back- cial, long-term partnership with the City to reduceproject, ourthis developedreliance on into independent a mutually-bene�i- service providers for broadband.
“Our network services are no longer depen- i er ptic et or three years of plan- ning and implementation included the fi rst dent on what our ISP contracts limit us to fast, reliable internet access, it also supports Not only will the �iber optic network provide directional boring, seen here in March 2019, based on pricing,” explained Jordan Beve- the District’s security systems, telephone ser- to install conduit at McKinney Elementary and ridge, HSD’s Chief Information and Technolo- vices, and other communications systems. culminated with the latest connection in August 2020 at Groner K-8. speed are based solely on the equipment we New Chromebooks will be checked out this havegy Of�icer. installed.” “Rather, our network capacity and ment from the bond and the partnership with school year, subject to the supplier’s avail- theThe City $13 of million Hillsboro �iber are optic already network yielding invest- divi- ability, to middle and high school students Not only will HSD facilities enjoy over 10 Gb dends. Cancellation of contracts with the Dis- to facilitate their learning. Returned devices trict’s original ISP will produce over $50,000 will be sanitized and redistributed for ele- into each building provide resiliency and re- per month in networking cost savings. mentary students who need them. By sum- dundancy;of bandwidth, if one but strand the multiple goes down, �iber there strands are mer 2022, Beveridge expects to purchase others to support the load. The partnership “We are not only saving money by removing and distribute enough Chromebooks for with HiLight includes long-term prospects those commitments,” Beveridge stated, “but classroom use by the elementary students. for expansion as the District grows. However, also insulating ourselves from the ongoing instead of purely commercial goals and out- spikes in pricing we experienced with our With the City’s partnership and HiLight, the comes, the focus will be on affordable service previous contracts.” to the community and supporting our stu- provide a modern education to every student, dents’ futures. The savings are being applied toward remov- �iber optic project will enable the District to ing some of the barriers that students expe- As School Board Chair Erika Lopez remarked Mayor Steve Callaway has stated: “We want- rience in connecting to remote learning and atful�illing the commemoration: a primary goal of the bond promise. ed to make sure [HiLight] was something that digital resources, as well as ensuring equita- would address equity, education, and entre- ble access to those resources. “There is a well-known African proverb that preneurial and economic opportunities.” says, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you Beveridge added: “The savings have helped want to go far, go together.’ ” pay for additional digital learning resources of planning and design, laying conduit, and and IT staff to manage Comprehensive Dis- *More information about the City’s HiLight network may be The �iber optic project involved three years tance Learning and the 1:1 project.” found at: hi s oro-oregon go ser ices hi ight around the District, from North Plains to Gronerinstalling and �iber Free Orchards optic lines to Butternut and switchgear Creek. Bond funding also added about $6.4 million to enable the 1:1 project to eventually pro- vide a Chromebook for each student in grades ber cable took place at McKinney Elementary 3-12 to use. In grades K-2, each device would inThe March �irst directional2019. Work bore then of progressed conduit for building the �i- be shared between two students (1:2). This by building, ring by ring, across the District. In currently amounts to over 17,000 February 2020, at Evergreen Middle School, we devices to be purchased for our 1 ,000
students. Chromebooks being purchased connections. The latest connection was made at by summer 2022 for the 1:1 dis- commemorated completion of the �irst school tribution project, funded by $6.4 Groner K-8 in August 2020. All existing District million from bond funds and ISP buildings are now connected to HiLight; Atfalati contract savings. Ridge Elementary and ES29 will be connected Total schools and other District when their construction is completed. buildings connected to HiLight’s fiber optic backbone over the three years of the project. the 10 Bandwidth of the District’s multi- um ers strand fiber lines, supporting not only fast, reliable internet access for students and staff, but also security, telephone and other 1, 0 ft communication systems.
Length of fiber optic cable (nearly 82 miles) that was laid across the District to connect the District’s network to HiLight’s fiber optic 1 mi ion backbone.
Investment in infrastructure to enable a modern education and access to digital resources for our students, in partnership with the City of Hillsboro’s HiLight fiber optic network. NovemberNovember 2020 2020 A A LOOK LOOK INSIDE INSIDE Hillsboro Hillsboro School School District District │ │ 11 5 summary of projects Acronyms used: CTE = career-technical education FFE = furniture, fi xtures and equipment HVAC = heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
CO PLE ED HIS EA (by October 2020) Broo wood replacement of school A Brown phase 2 building improvements including main offi ce, HVAC, roofi ng, FFE B ttern t Cree domestic water pipe replacement Cent ry roofi ng Distri ted Antenna Systems select instal- lations to ensure emergency services’ radio roo ood Elementar School The cam- connectivity in school buildings Current Projects pus has been totally transformed. The building Eastwood new gym, roofi ng is a prototype for the new elementary schools, Here is a select listing of projects that includes E ergreen addition of media center, six class- Atfalati Ridge and ES29, to be constructed, al- those that were completed by fall and those though site confi gurations will differ. rooms, and central courtyard; FFE that are in progress or planning stages. i er Optic etwor installation of fi ber optic infrastructure to connect to the City’s HiLight fi ber backbone roo ood Elementar School istri uted ntenna S stem encoe additions of media center, cafeteria, Replacement Campus Various Schools Construction is wrapped up, As determined by a facilities study and site weight room, team room; renovations to CTE roo ood spaces, many second-fl oor classrooms and irtual our totally transforming the testing, communications gaps for emergen- science labs, parking lots; Glencoe Road half- Brookwood campus. It now cy responders’ radios were found to exist at street improvements; FFE in renovated areas holds: a brand-new, two- L Henry building improvements, roofi ng story building; separate bus urations and composition, i.e., signals were and parent dropoffs/park- blockedseveral schoolsby concrete due towalls, their or building they could con�ig- not Hi hi renovations to all academic buildings, main offi ce, workshop, gym, weight room, media ing lots; lighted, synthetic youtu.be/GjLZh1HdbcA center, commons, and parking lots; auto tech inate these gaps, distributed antenna systems suf�iciently travel across large spaces. To elim- expansion; FFE in renovated areas soccer and baseball/softball; covered play were installed to strengthen the radio frequen- turf �ield, striped for youth Im ay roofi ng area; and ADA-accessible playground. The cies, and repeat and distribute the signals, en- separate gymnasium and cafeteria/commons suring uniform radio coverage in the buildings. Indian Hi s modular, seismic upgrades, add AC area provide ample space for PE and meals, Li erty sustainable agriculture/design modular respectively, as well as community recreation building, roofi ng East ood Elementar School and activities. New furniture is throughout. c inney interior walls New Gym, Roofi ng We were lucky to be able to hold a grand open- i er Big Pict re roofi ng The new Brookwood can hold up to 600 stu- ing for Eastwood’s new gym on Feb. 4. Stu- inter Bridge modular, renovations, main dents and recreational youth basketball teams dropoff/parking lot and students in grades 2-6 will occupy the were able to use it for a bit—until COVID-19 oo erry new gym, playground, HVAC, replace- dents. K-1 students will be on the �irst �loor ment of classroom sliding-glass doors in August, but is currently closed to students gyms that will be built across the District. Fol- orth P ains staff dropoff/parking lot andsecond the �loor. public The due building to COVID-19 opened restrictions. up to staff lowinghit. It was last the summer’s �irst of several renovations, new, stand-alone the build- Poynter shoring of crawlspace Until we can safely host an open house for the community, visit Brookwood through Prin- work at the school. View the project archive at I P O ESS (with construction schedule*) cipal Emily Caldwell’s virtual tour. View the ing was re-roofed. this summer, �inalizing bond Atfa ati idge new school construction in North bit.ly/2KeKqy1 project archive at . Plains (April 2020–August 2021) bit.ly/2GrD3Fi L Henry new gym (June 2020-February 2021) E ergreen Middle School ro n Middle School Media Center/Classroom Addition ac son new gym, building improvements Evergreen's new 18,000 (March–October 2021) Renovations, Phase 2 E ergreen All classrooms now have new HVAC units with irtual our square-foot building addi- Ladd Acres new gym, playground, building air conditioning. The main and counseling of- tion, including a new media improvements (November 2020–August 2021) center and six new class- c inney new gym, building improvements ing work is complete, including replacement rooms, was completed in (November 2020–August 2021) of�ices all have the beenskylights. switched The andentry renovated. vestibule Roof- will April. A new plaza between i er Ed cation Center est new modular for be renovated soon to add upgraded security. the commons and the addi- Pathways Center (March–August 2021) View the project archive at bit.ly/2HWuz9E. youtu.be/1IS-WuK7tN4 tion provides a beautiful inter Bridge dropoff extension, new gym (May– space for students to eventually gather for December 2020) utternut ree Elementar School meals and classroom activities. Principal OJ orth P ains new gym, parent dropoff/parking lot Domestic Water Pipe Replacement Gulley hosts a virtual tour of the addition; take (February–December 2020) This project was completed ahead of upcom- a look inside! See how it was built in the proj- CO I I S E 2021* ing summer renovations at Butternut Creek ect archive at bit.ly/3eojuu3. Peter Boscow, B ttern t Cree , armington due to the age and condition of the domestic iew, roner, orth P ains water pipe. All pipe has now been replaced lencoe igh School building improvements throughout the building. View the project ar- Building Additions, Lab Renovations Cent ry replacement of select areas of exterior chive at bit.ly/2TR3szu. lencoe The most visible change to insulation/fi nish system ro ect rchi e Glencoe is to the left of the ES2 begin site work entur igh School entrance—a new wing Hare ie d domestic water pipe replacement Roofi ng, EIFS This summer, the building was re-roofed. Next and health science class- Indian Hi s half-street improvements housing counseling of�ices inter Bridge canopy roofs tem, or EIFS, around the building will be re- bit.ly/2KbdnuT *construction schedules subject to change placedsummer, to the eliminate exterior potential insulation water and �inish intrusion sys- mediarooms centerand labs on onthe the second �irst �loor, and a spacious new view pro ect updates and archives at: issues, which will complete all bond-related work on the campus. View the project archive added security. The cafeteria area also was in- hills oro ond org at bit.ly/32aouxw. creased�loor. An with expanded the addition entry of vestibule a large space provides and 126 │ │ A A LOOK LOOK INSIDE INSIDE Hillsboro Hillsboro School School District District November 2020
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Alternately, why aren’t we building gyms attached to the school building? With any construction project, we have to take into consideration physical safety, impacts on the school, the time to build, costs, and available W.L. Henry: bricklaying of exterior wall Minter Bridge: interior construction space on the existing site. At active school sites, student and staff safety as well as dis- used during the construction period); and ruption to classrooms are foremost consid- relocation of students and staff away from erations when planning such projects. Gyms the construction zone. Building codes may take several months to build, from excavating require us to incorporate a whole new sprin- the ground to construction of the building. kler system to cover both the gym and the existing building—a prohibitively expensive For totally new construction, such as the new undertaking. Plus, construction times would Brookwood, Atfalati Ridge, and ES29 schools, need to be adapted to the school schedule to North Plains: the front entry area we are able to design and incorporate a gym minimize noise and disruption during the as part of the school building—we are con- school/work day; this would prolong the currently being built at W.L. Henry, Minter structing everything from the ground up. construction schedule even more. Bridge and North Plains; and is the template for upcoming gyms at Jackson, Ladd Acres At existing schools, the buildings and sites With the new gyms, we can separate cafe- and McKinney. Community access is also simply do not allow us to attach a gym with- terias and gyms for their intended purpos- easier to manage without having to go into out: major changes to the building at higher es and not have PE classes going on at the the school building. The prototype design cost; the need to partially demolish the exist- same time as meals. The stand-alone design provided the most cost-effective way to build ing building (potentially classrooms, gyma- we are using has already been built at East- these gyms, while also taking into account cafetoriums, and other rooms which can’t be wood and Mooberry Elementary Schools; is placement onto each unique site. patio, replacing the former breezeway be- buildings received lighting, HVAC and seismic ac son Elementar School tween the main building and the original cafe- upgrades, as well as new classroom furniture. New Gym, Renovations teria. The beam signed by the community last The automotive technology CTE space was Planning and permitting is underway to con- year is visible in the ceiling. On the second expanded to add about 2,400 square feet in struct a new gym on the campus, which is all. The technology education classrooms science classrooms and upgraded science received power upgrades, and a new weight in October. The building also will undergo re- labs.�loor, The the buildingold library trades has workshopbeen converted now occu- into room emerged from remodeling of the old modelingexpected toin the start summer, by March adding 2021 to andlast year’s �inish pies the converted, old weight room. Last win- health science classroom. dropoff/parking lot renovations. Project up- ter, new weight and team rooms were com- dates will be posted to bit.ly/3oOmrZL. pleted. Along with fresh paint, HVAC, seismic, ilhi Two of the most dramatic irtual our changes occurred in the add cres Elementar School these changes have rejuvenated Glencoe and media center and the com- New Gym, Renovations, Playground addedlighting, more and than roo�ing 30,000 upgrades, square feet fresh and paint, reju- mons area. A new, Hilhi- The contractor has mobilized to start the venated the 40-year-old school. branded reference desk is initial site work this month for the new gym, at the middle of the media with expected completion in August 2021. In Outside, the south parking lot has been re- center, and glass-enclosed the summer, interior renovations will include youtu.be/jeOANQewvfo study and small group ar- seismic upgrades and the addition of air con- eas are located on the sides. The commons has ditioning to an upgraded HVAC system. Stu- datecon�igured these changes, to better the manage tennis courts queueing were and re- white acoustic tiles against a black ceiling, dents will enjoy the new, ADA-accessible play- builttraf�ic in �low, front with of the two locker exit lanes. rooms. To Half-streetaccommo- along with new lighting, to provide a more ground that will be added to the campus. View improvements to Glencoe Road also added a dramatic space. upcoming project updates at bit.ly/3oSjcR0.
At the front of the school, renovations to the i ert igh School phase,traf�ic bond signal work at the at Glencoe intersection is now to complete. improve Modular Building, Roofi ng Viewpedestrian the project and vehicle archive safety. at bit.ly/2KbdnuT With this �inal; a ed a secure entry vestibule. The gym and its Students were able to enjoy the new, pre-fab- virtual tour by Principal Claudia Ruf will be vestibulemain of�ice also created were more upgraded. open spaceThe main and add-and ricated building for the sustainable agric- added there soon. student parking lots were repaved and striped. ulature and design CTE program for a few Even though much of the exterior still looks months this winter, before COVID-19 restric- enr Elementar School the same, the underlying changes have mod- tions. In August, a small area over the school’s Renovations, Dropoffs, New Gym ernized Hilhi, originally built in 1969. View the main building was re-roofed. This completes HVAC, seismic, lighting, and security upgrades project archive at bit.ly/31urem0. bond work at Liberty, which included last were implemented inside the building. Hall- summer’s chiller replacement and remodel- ways were painted and new carpet added in mla Elementar School Roofi ng entry vestibule. View the project archive at cluded reinforcement under the new HVAC bit.ly/383GSMhing of the front. of�ice to create a new, secured the learning areas. Outside, roo�ing work in- completed in May. parking lot was redesigned to separate the Work to replace the old roo�ing material was Mc inne Elementar School busunits dropoff as well from as newthe parent roo�ing dropoff material. for add- The ndian ills Elementar School Interior Walls, New Gym, ed safety. Construction of the new gym start- Modular, Playground, Renovations Building Renovations ed in June and is expected to be completed Projects this summer included seismic up- McKinney’s former open-layout classrooms in February 2021. View project updates at grades and upgraded HVAC equipment and are now separated by interior walls, resulting bit.ly/2TRbwA1. controls. A new modular building houses three in less noise and more secure spaces. Con- classrooms, replacing the old portables. An- struction of the new gym will start this month; ills oro igh School other addition is a new, ADA-accessible play- it is expected to be completed in August 2021. Campus Remodel – fi nal phases ground with rubberized tiles and a synthetic In the summer, HVAC, seismic and ADA acces- Renovations took place in several phases at turf play area. And, the parking lot potholes sibility renovations will close out bond work, Hilhi, starting with the business education which started with a new modular building building last year and ending with math/ front of the school will be regraded and paved. and dropoffs/parking lots in 2018. View up- science this summer. Ultimately, all academic Viewhave beenthe project �illed! archive Next summer, at bit.ly/3kVQoo7 the street. in coming construction updates at bit.ly/3enOtGx. NovemberNovember 2020 2020 A A LOOK LOOK INSIDE INSIDE Hillsboro Hillsboro School School District District │ │ 13 7
ransportation and Support Ser ices The new campus houses the District’s north terminal of transportation operations and support ser- vices. It includes a classroom and lab area for the diesel mechnic and trades CTE program.
lencoe igh School The new me- Key Things to Know dia center has been stocked with furniture The bond is focused on four key areas: and library contents the cafeteria addition Prioriti e safety and sec rity gleams with refl ected • Security cameras, including cameras on lights, ready for stu- school buses dents to return. • Seismic and roofi ng upgrades • Playground upgrades
eno ate and repair aging schoo s ills oro igh • HVAC, plumbing and electrical upgrades School The media • Signifi cant remodeling at Hilhi and Reed- center has been reno- ville Elementary vated from top to bot- • Replacement of 15 portable classrooms tom; Hilhi branding adds spirit to the re- e ie e crowding, p an for growth modeled com mons • Construction of two new elementary expansion adds 2,400 schools and replacement of Brookwood sq. ft. for the automo- • Construction of separate gymnasiums at tive technology CTE schools with shared gym/cafeteria space program. • Expansion of Evergreen and Glencoe ndian ills Ele mentar A new play- Pro ide a modern ed cation for ground and modular st dents building have trans- • Student and teacher technology formed the back of • Expansion of career-technical educational the school. spaces in high schools • Flexible classroom furniture • Internet self-suffi ciency
Miller Education enter est paving will begin soon. View project updates at Next summer, the building will undergo seis- Roofi ng, Pathways Center bit.ly/2I0ABX4. new playground will be added, too. View proj- Moo err Elementar School ectmic, updates roo�ing at and bit.ly/2HSsxYx HVAC control. upgrades. A nextAfter project last year’s is the renovations, addition of the a multi-room �inal phase New Gym, Playground, Windows modularof re-roo�ing building was that completed will serve in as spring. a college The Just a few days—that’s all students had to en- o nter Middle School and career pathways center for students to joy their new gym before COVID-19-related Crawl Space Shoring learn more about CTE and trades, college, and school closures in March. Also ready for the After renovations were completed last sum- other avenues to post-secondary futures. Im- students’ return are the new, ADA-accessi- mer, work was conducted to shore up part of portantly, the centralized, downtown location ble playground and re-covered blacktop play the crawl space area underneath the building. is accessible by public transportation. Coun- View the project archive at bit.ly/32dm1T4. seling, resources and support will be provid- windows replaced the original sliding-glass ed as well as potential CTE courses. Permits doorsarea, �inishedin the classrooms in spring. to This provide summer, added new se- ransportation Support Ser ices Satellite Facility in March 2021, with delivery of the modular HVAC system; sound walls also were added to Much of the District’s trans- are being �inalized toward starting site work curity. Work is continuing to �ine-tune the new ransportation building in April, and expected completion in lessen the noise from the outside mechanical irtual our portation operations and fa- August 2021. Upcoming project updates will units. View the project archive at bit.ly/35YY3ff. cilities and support services be posted to bit.ly/363CIkX. have been moved to a new orth lains Elementar School 47,000 sq. ft. building in Minter ridge Elementar School Dropoffs, New Gym north Hillsboro. Just com- Renovations, Modular, New Gym, The main/staff parking lot has been repaved pleted in September, the Dropoffs and striped, and the new parent dropoff/ youtu.be/P8oTUBUHC0I building houses bus mainte- Over the summer, building renovations added parking lot has been added to the campus. The nance, groundskeeping, carpentry, painting, and new gym’s exterior is nearly completed, with maintenance staff and equipment. In addition to two-classroom modular building was craned-in propane and diesel/unleaded fuel islands, the andseismic, the pieces HVAC assembled and roo�ing in June,upgrades. after whichThe new, the vestibule. Inside, crews have installed the bas- site has capacity to add electric vehicle charging ketballremaining hoops work and to �inishthe projection the entry canopyand sound and in the future. A section of the building is devoted to classroom and lab space for the District’s new structuralinterior was steel �inished was erected with wiring in July andand plumbingconstruc- diesel mechanic and trades CTE program. View tionconnections continues and to �loor progress polishing. toward The an new expected gym’s asystem; week or �inished so, after HVAC the HVACductwork system and has ceilings; been the virtual tour of the new building, hosted by runningadded drywall; a while and to startedcondition on �inishes.the wood, In justthe bus dropoff have been repaved. Curbwork for tion, and Dave Peter son, Facilities Coordinator. the�inish new in Januaryparking 2021. lot extension The front is parking complete lot and gym is expected to be completed next month. TheCarol project Hat�ield, archive Executive is available Director at ofbit.ly/34TU8kM Transporta-. gym �loors will be installed and striped. The Hillsboro School District Bond: fulfi lling the 2017 bond promise for the future of Hillsboro's students 14 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2020
Hillsboro Schools Hillsboro Public Library The outdoor pool at SHARC is now open! Foundation Distance Learning Resources Make reservations for lap swimming and Fiesta de Tamales Washington County Cooperative Library Ser- check for updates online. At press time, in- The Hillsboro Schools Foundation (HSF) vices (WCCLS) has created distance learn- door pools were closed for maintenance. Vis- will host its 3rd Annual Fiesta de Tama- ing resources to support students and help it www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/SHARC for current les with drive-through pick-up on Satur- keep them engaged while they’re studying information. day, Nov. 21, from noon to 3 p.m. at M&M remotely. Resources have been curated by Marketplace (346 SW Walnut St.). Orders WCCLS youth librarians, are free of charge, Hillsboro Chamber of must be placed by Monday, Nov. 16. Visit and are organized by grade level, including Commerce https://hsfonline.org for more information live tutoring in language arts, math, science, Shop. Eat. Spend. Enjoy. Local - and to access the order form. social studies, and writing; homework help; Support Hillsboro Businesses Mango Languages; and much more. Visit The Chamber’s latest effort to support local HSF Gala and Auction businesses is to collect and share promotions www.wccls.org/distance-learning-resources for Like so many other organizations, HSF is more information. through their weekly e-newsletter. This is a gearing up for a virtual version of its annu- great way to learn about Hillsboro-area busi- al Gala and Auction. In a nod to the online #HPL Discovery nesses you may not have even known existed, meeting environment we’re all living in Join us on our YouTube channel (Hillsboro Li- and to take advantage of their great offers. right now, the event’s theme is “Baubles, braries, #HPL Discovery) as we demonstrate Sign up to receive the Chamber’s newsletter Bow Ties, and Boxers” - professional up top easy and interactive ways to build skills to at http://bit.ly/ChamberPromotions. and casual below! The Gala takes place on solve problems, find and use evidence, col- Friday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. There will be lots of laborate on projects, and think critically. New Bag & Baggage fantastic items to bid on and opportunities videos, along with #HPL Discovery kits, are Sequestered Soliloquies to donate funds to bolster all of the great ini- available for Pre-K to teens. Check out this first-ever collaborative quar- tiatives HSF engages in to support our stu- antine monologue festival between Bag dents, teachers, and schools. Multicultural Series Launches Online & Baggage Productions and LineStorm We Are Hillsboro is a new series designed to Playwrights, in which new monologues City of Hillsboro highlight the rich culture and diverse com- are created and delivered by actors based Utility Assistance Available munity we call home. Each month, Library on lines of text from plays that have been Residents facing financial hardship can stay staff will provide a virtual program that performed at B&B in the past. There are connected to City utility services through connects you to your neighbors and shares four hour long episodes, with themes of federal funding or the new City of Hill- some of the wonderful contributions that “Together,” “Spring Cleaning,” “Summer sboro Utility Bill Assistance program. If make Hillsboro truly special! The series is Nights,” and “Special Delivery.” View them at you have experienced financial hardship a blend of arts and culture, featuring some www.bagnbaggage.org/category/sequestered-so- caused by COVID-19, you may also qual- of the great happenings in our community. liloquies. ify for garbage and recycling collection www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Events. bill assistance through federal funding. • Tuesday, Nov. 17 - celebrate our Middle B&B’s Home for the Holidays There are three options available: Feder- Eastern neighbors, and experience the Holiday stories and performances in al Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic richness and beauty of Arab culture. weekly segments will be coming your way Security Act (CARES Act) Assistance; City • Friday, Dec. 18 - this special online throughout the month of December. More of Hillsboro Flexible Payment Plans; and holiday concert features Jazz & The information and details will be posted to City of Hillsboro Bill Relief. Learn more Harpist, an ensemble from Hillsboro www.bagnbaggage.org/event/bbs-home-for-the- about these programs and how to apply at Symphony Orchestra holidays when available. Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/services/utility-assistance. Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Hillsboro Rotary Lightopia 25th Annual Youth Turkey Trot Here are the Students of the Month (since Lightopia is a socially-safe experience to be The 25th Annual Youth Turkey Trot takes our last issue) who were selected by their enjoyed from inside your vehicle. The half- place on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 counselors to present school updates to the mile journey of holiday lights will dazzle p.m. at Hillsboro Stadium & Ron Tonkin Field. Hillsboro Rotary Club. Each is eligible to your eyes and delight your spirit. Held at the There will be socially-distanced age-based compete for a Rotary scholarship. Gordon Faber Recreation Complex, Lightopia races and prizes for HSD students in grades opens Friday, Nov. 27, and will remain open K-8. Get more information and sign up at until Jan. 3, 2021. Lightopia will also be open Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Register. every Saturday in January. The display will be closed to the general public on Wednes- Playgrounds & SHARC Outdoor Pool Open days to celebrate social service organiza- City playgrounds are open for public use, but tions throughout Hillsboro. There is no cost please note that equipment is not sanitized. Katee Tuosto Reja Shakya to visit Lightopia, but you are encouraged to Children and their families are urged to prac- HOA Hilhi bring a canned food donation or unwrapped tice safe COVID-19 hygiene: wash hands or gift. These will support our local food pan- use hand sanitizer before and after use; keep try and the Toy & Joy program (through six feet of physical distance between you and Dec. 10), in partnership with the Hillsboro people not from your household; and stay Fire & Rescue Department and the Hills- home if you are sick or exhibiting symptoms. boro Elks Lodge. For more information, visit Face coverings are required for children over www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WinterEvents. five years of age. Michelle Chen Elizabeth Maloney Glencoe Liberty November 2020 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 15
“Volunteers are not paid — not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.” —Anonymous
Many HSD families have suffered as a result of the pandemic, and food insecurity is one of the main problems they face. Being able to stock our school-based food pantries with additional supplies has been a critical and immediate way we can help – not only to keep families fed, but to al- low them to focus their limited resources on other necessities like hous- ing, heat, and clothing.
Several individuals, nonprofit, business, community, and faith organiza- tions stepped in to provide emergency assistance to our school-based food pantries since schools closed for in-person learning in the spring. In some cases, these donors have become sustaining partners to our schools.
The Hillsboro Schools Foundation (HSF) created a COVID Crisis Fund (https://hsfonline.org) to support our most vulnerable students. To date, donors have contributed more than $70,000 to that effort. Much of the A photo from Ark Realty’s Instagram page (@arkrealtygroup) money in the Crisis Fund will support our food programs over the course shows the company’s commitment to helping HSD students and of the year. HSF has also helped raise $43,000 dollars for art supplies and families in need by matching community bread donations through programs at the elementary level, and for school supplies and headsets Great Harvest Bakery this summer. to support distance learning across the district. A $20,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation supplied nearly half of those funds, and an $18,000 grant from the Richard B. Siegel Foundation provided anoth- er large chunk. The Siegel Foundation also donated $9,500 in support of the “Greater Than” project at Lincoln Street Elementary School. In addi- tion, HSF secured a $15,000 grant from the Hillsboro Community Foun- dation and a $25,000 grant from Intel Corporation to support students’ technology and internet connectivity needs. Thank you so much, donors and HSF, for your amazing generosity and support!
Over the summer, Pacific Coast Fruit Company provided 1,530 twenty- five-pound boxes of meat, dairy, fruit, and vegetables to the District that we distributed to our food programs—that’s more than 38,000 pounds of food!
Since May, Great Harvest Bakery Hillsboro and the community have do- nated fresh bakery goods to our food pantries. The donations are made possible by a collaboration between Cindy Cosenzo of Age Celebration, The food pantry at W.L. Henry is open to all HSD families on Great Harvest Hillsboro, HSD, and generous community members! For the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 every one loaf of bread a community member donates through Great p.m. Harvest Hillsboro’s website, hillsboro.greatharvestbread.com, the bakery provides two loaves to the District. Over the summer, Ark Realty also matched every donation, so one loaf of bread from the community be- came three for the District. Thus far, HSD has received 1,268 bakery items as a result of this partnership, and looks forward to many more!
Another project involving Cindy Cosenzo and Age Celebration was “LOVE on the Fence.” LOVE on the Fence was a collaborative community project in which volunteers from eight different nonprofit organizations gath- ered at various HSD fences each week to add their artistic flair to LOVE signs designed by local artist Elizabeth Higgins. The colorful artwork will be up on the fences throughout the fall to raise spirits and show the stu- dents they are cared for by their community. Many thanks to the eight local business sponsors whose support made the project possible.
Download your copy of the LOVE art (https://bit.ly/loveonthefenceart) to color and share on social media, and consider a donation to the partici- HSD bus mechanic Jimmy Booth and bus driver Christa Lind pating nonprofit organizations. Learn more @AgeCelebration and #Lo- turned into wildfi re heroes this September when they decided veOnTheFenceHillsboro on Facebook and Instagram. to collect and deliver supplies to victims of the Santiam Valley/ Beachie Creek Fire. We are so humbled and appreciative of all the support we continue to re- ceive from our community during these difficult times. From the bottom of our hearts: Thank You!! HSD salutes and thanks all staff members during AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK 2020
Assistance League of Greater Portland is proud to provide students in the Hillsboro School District with new school clothes through Operation School Bell. Assistance League of Greater Portland’s primary source of funding is through their Thrift and Consignment Shop. Shoppers will nd “new to you” women & men’s clothing, housewares, furniture, jewelry & much more at reasonable prices. Donations are accepted.
4000 SW 117 th Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97005 Hours: Thursday & Saturday 12- 4:00 p.m. www.portland.assistanceleague.org Located near MAX Beaverton Transit Center
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