A LOOK INSIDE November 2016

HSD's Top Topics page 2 Superintendent Scott talks about "Smarter School Spending" budget process, community growth and planning for bonds

Energy savings & Lead testing Trauma-Informed Care Every student Succeeds Act Results, page 3 Pilot program launched, page 12 Update and timeline, page 14

Feeder Updates: Century 4 | Glencoe 5 | Hilhi 6 | Liberty 7 n Hillsboro Online Academy 10 | Miller Education Center 10 n Calendars 8-9 n Volunteers 14 n Community Partners 15

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HSD MIssion: ENgage and challenge all learners to ensure academic excellence

resources to individual school sites; and dwelling units will be built over the next three develop the budget document. years, and in Cornelius, where approximately 900 new dwelling units will be built over the 5. Ensure Sustainability. Put the strategies into practice and evaluate results. thirds of this growth will occur within HSD next five to seven years (approximately two-- In early November, a team of District admin- boundaries). That’s not to mention the small Stewart and Director of Business Services Adder infill to thatprojects the facttaking that place our in existing Hillsboro. schools Michelleistrators, Morrison, led by Chief traveled Financial to Chicago Officer to Adam par- and facilities are aging and need maintenance ticipate in a conference with the other Alliance members and learn more about the Smarter possible for our students and staff. Our list Superintendent’s Message School Spending process. ofto high-priority ensure they aremaintenance as safe and items efficient includes as seismic upgrades, roof replacements, HVAC Superintendent Mike Scott comments on major topics In advance of the conference, all HSD adminis- for the 2016-17 school year. trators had a chance to go through a root cause concrete repair, and many others. analysis and prioritization of investment areas retrofits, lighting improvements, asphalt and that have a measurable impact on our student Our annual allocation from the State School Proactively Planning Fund is for ongoing operational costs and for the Future and math, academic extensions, graduation doesn’t account for large-scale infrastructure As we embarked upon this school year, we achievement goals (e.g. benchmark reading enhancements. We do have access to Con- knew it would be one full of new information tools learned at the conference, and through struction Excise Tax funds, which are collect- and change. In this issue, I’d like to talk about ongoingrate, etc.). collaboration Using additional with our information Alliance part and- ed by local governments as they issue permits a new budgeting process we’ve engaged in, as ner districts and GFOA support, we will con- for new construction and remodels; however, well as provide an update on preparations for these are not sizeable enough to complete upcoming bonds. the programs and practices that are most major renovations or to construct a new importanttinue to refine to enhancing our work student to identify achievement. and fund school. Smarter School Spending We have adopted several different methods of approaching our budgeting process over the the funds necessary years. These include ensuring that a multitude toWhere manage do both we new find of voices are being heard, soliciting and ana- growth and existing lyzing outside-the-box thinking, and focusing facilities? The primary mechanism is by ask- students the most. ing voters to support our efforts on the areas that will benefit our a General Obligation To take these efforts to the next level, we have joined 35 other districts from 18 states across a G.O. bond or capital the U.S. in the Alliance for Excellence in School bond (also known as Budgeting, a program of the Government Toconstruction prepare bond).for this, known as “Smarter School Spending,” the pro- we have assembled a gramFinance outlines Officers a budget Association process (GFOA). that centers Also Groundbreaking in South Hillsboro is the first step in the future development of a whole new Bond Advisory Com- on aligning resources with areas of greatest community and, potentially, a new feeder system of HSD schools. mittee comprising dis- impact on student achievement. trict and school staff, Community Growth and students, parents, business leaders, commu- This program incorporates best practices and Potential Bonds nity advisors, and technical consultants to A groundbreaking ceremony held on Tuesday, evaluate our needs and put together a bond process: - involves going through a five-step budgeting opment process for South Hillsboro—a 1,400- 1. Plan and Prepare. Establish a partnership acreAugust community 9, 2016, officially that’s slated kicked to containoff the devel more Committeepackage to is present co-chaired to by voters Mayor (anticipated Jerry Wil- than 8,000 dwelling units and 20,000 people leytimeline and Chamber is November President 2017 orDeanna May 2018). Palm. The leaders; develop principles and policies to over the next 20 years. It is the largest master- guidebetween the budget the finance process; and analyze instructional the cur- At press time, the Committee has toured our rent levels of student learning; and iden- region. Upon completion, South Hillsboro community to visit existing schools and to see tify budget communications strategy. willplanned contain greenfield 286 acres development of new parks ever and in open our the areas where new growth is occurring, and space, 15 miles of trails, and a multimodal held two meetings. Additional meetings and 2. Set Instructional Priorities. Develop goals; transportation network featuring world-class community open house events will take place identify the root causes of gaps between bicycle infrastructure and sidewalks. - goals and current state; research and age will be presented to the School Board in develop potential instructional priorities; Hillsboro School District currently owns 90 earlybetween April January 2017. and March, and a final pack and evaluate choices between instruction- acres in or adjacent to South Hillsboro. That al priorities. land is intended for building four new elemen- These meetings are open to the public, and tary schools, a new middle school, and a new - 3. Pay for Priorities. Apply cost analysis to the high school in the future—what will eventu- als on our website under budget process; and evaluate and priori- ally be a whole new feeder system. Aboutyou can HSD/Bond find the dates or andby all meeting materi tize expenditures to enact the instruction- scanning the QR code. al priorities. Of course, South Hillsboro isn’t the only place where development is happening. There 4. Implement Plan. - cial plan; develop a plan of action; allocate North Plains, where approximately 700 new Develop a strategic finan is also significant growth taking place in November 2016 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 3

- down of our buildings. This included diligence in maintaining the build- ingsA majority at an “unoccupied” of our savings status ($220,782) as often was as possible, driven by and the using summer task lightshut- ing and reduced cooling when some level of occupancy was necessary. Energy Two schools in particular—Patterson Elementary and Liberty High— really drove the summer shutdown cost savings. Much of the credit is owed to their head custodians: Jeff Lewis at Patterson, and Don Bruns- Savings Update wick and Colin Banwell at Liberty. Jeff has been at Patterson for a year-and-a-half, District saves $355,000 in utility costs in the past year and cites knowing the building and getting staff on board as critical factors in his success. “You have to coordinate and communicate with In the November 2015 issue of “A Look Inside” we introduced you to everyone,” he explains. “It’s about incremental Jeff Hamman, our new Resource Conservation Manager, and talked changes and optimization—using exactly what about the District’s investment in energy-saving measures. Now, one you need and nothing extra.” year later, we are pleased to report a 5 percent reduction in total energy consumption and a Don and Colin express similar sentiments, and savings of $355,000 in utility costs between It’s about incremental changes also use strategies like segmentation in a school September 2015 and August 2016. and optimization—using exactly as large and often used as Liberty is. “Liberty what you need and nothing is the school that is probably used the most by Working with an outside contractor, the District extra." outside groups in the summer and throughout - the year,” notes Don. “But just because the gym “ —Jeff Lewis, Patterson Lead Custodian ify for reimbursement under Senate Bill 1149, is in use doesn’t mean other areas of the build- includingidentified lightingprojects improvements, at 13 facilities lightingthat would controls, qual ing need to be lighted and heated or cooled.” and water heaters, electrical upgrades, building system retro-commis- Congratulations and thanks sioning,digital building and other management improvements, control to be systems, completed high-efficiency by November boilers 2016. to Jeff, Don, Colin, and all of the other custodians, facili- ties staff, building adminis- Energy Trust of Oregon’s Strategic Energy Management Program trators and staff, and to Jeff At the same time, five schools were selected to participate in the Hamman for spearheading Patterson Elementary School, Brown Middle School, Poynter Middle this important work. We Liberty's Don Brunswick and Colin Banwell School,because Hilhi, they andhad Liberty the most High room School. to improve their energy efficiency: look forward to monitoring progress and seeing even more resource conservation and cost savings Over the past year, Jeff worked with our facilities team, custodians and in the years to come. other staff members at our buildings not only to complete the projects, but also to change practices around the usage of heating, air condition- ing, and lighting.

In the early spring of 2016, Hillsboro School District began plan- ning for comprehen- Lead sive testing of all water sources in the district to take place over the Testing Results summer months. This testing was to include every possible source Over 6,000 samples collected from more than 3,500 outlets of drinking water in the district: faucets, drinking fountains, hose bibs, between the initial sampling and follow-up etc. at each school and district facility. sampling conducted at certain sites. Our will immediately close access to that fixture* - The District’s environmental safety contrac- and test the flush sample. below ples with lead content above the action level, tor, PBS, conducted all of the sampling fol- the action level, that means the lead is likely results show that we had 299 first-draw sam If the flush sample shows lead content from those outlets had lead content below the guidance and the Environmental Protection or in the pipes leading to the outlet. In that actionand that level. all but 22 of the flush test samples lowing the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA)- in the fixture itself, not in the water supply- ducing lead in drinking water in schools. let returned to service as a possible source Agency’s (EPA) 3Ts technical guidance on re case, the fixture will be replaced and the out lead content above Locations of the double-positive results (both of drinking water. If the flush sample shows •first-draw Farmington and flush View samples Elementary above School–east the action The testing consisted of a first-draw sample coming from deeper the in action the piping level system(a "double- and level) are: test.(water All that samples has sat collected in the pipeare considered between 8 partand thatpositive" additional result), investigation that means needsthe lead to isbe likely con- 18 hours) and a follow-up 30-second flush ducted to determine and mitigate the source • Indianbaseball H ills field Elementary drinking School–gym fountain behind stor- content above the EPA’s recommended action - backstop (25.4 ppb) of the test. If the first-draw sample shows lead moved and/or the water source capped until • McKinney Elementary School–instruc- suchof the time lead. as In the that investigation case, the fixture can take will place. be re tionalage area materials sink (68.2 center, ppb) center sink faucet level of 20 parts per billion (ppb), the District *Closing access includes either turning off water to the outlet, placing a Testing in HSD included collecting over bag over the fixture, or placing signage at the outlet indicating that water is fine for hand-washing, but not for drinking. 6,000 samples from more than 3,500 outlets (21 ppb) continued on page 13 4 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2016

Century Feeder: ● Century High School ● Brown Middle School Elementaries: ● Butternut Creek ● Imlay ● Indian Hills ● Ladd Acres ● Reedville ● Tobias Butternut Creek received national awards from Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for the school's health initiatives.

school. With new STEAM partnership with Intel and the Scratch coding coach Janet Rabe and staff, program, we are seeing our students inspired we are laying the founda- to becoming great mathematicians. tion and vision for STEAM integration at Imlay. This fall, ● Tobias Tobias is off to a great start. This year our PTA-funded artist-in- we opened up our Lightbulb Lab, Tobias’s own residence, Molly Matteson, MakerSpace. In the Lightbulb Lab, students will be working with every classroom on a variety of how things work, program robots, and collab- drawing, painting and oil oratecan let on their design. creativity We gladly flourish take as donationsthey explore of pastel projects. Students also common household materials, so please stop will have the opportunity to work with Right Brain Initia- in the Lightbulb Lab. The learning extends beyondby the office the toschool pick upday a listas ofwell materials with LEGO used robotics, Chess Club and band. The PTO's classroomtive filmmaker learning. David LoitzVolun to- Tiger Trek was a huge success this year, rais- teerscreate are films needed! featuring Follow their us on Twitter: @ImlayEagles. trips and art education at Tobias. For their efforts,ing over students $14,000 were to help allowed fund to literacy, give Princi field- Century Highlights ● Indian Hills This year, the school mindset will pal Bekken a haircut! Last June, Century was privileged to host the be on emphasizing academic growth, writing, 2016 conference of the National Association math computation and problem-solving skills. of Student Councils with over 1,000 student leaders and advisors from around the country. themselves and their ability to learn at a high The three-day conference offered students op- level.Our goal We isare to pleasedhelp students to welcome gain confidence AmeriCorps in portunities to improve leadership skills, iden- member Lucas Dodge, with funding help from tify leadership opportunities, and exchange our PTO and mentorship from second-grade ideas. In September, Anne Abrams' advanced teacher Mrs. Nelson. Lucas will be working art students captured the grace of Oregon Bal- in three areas: tutoring, extended-day activi- ties, and volunteer recruitment. In all areas, of the arts. This month, College Application Weeklet Theatre enabled dancers seniors in to a focus unique on partnershiptheir future students. plans, with many already getting acceptances. we aim to provide a quality experience for our ● Ladd Acres Every last Friday of the month, we Other News ● Brown Leadership students spent a day choice in what they learn. This period enables of community service at Imlay Elementary themhold "Geniusto explore Hour," their which own allowspassions students and en a- Century students proudly display their College Application School. They weeded the garden, graded courages creativity in the classroom. This fall, Week results. papers, sorted activities, and worked/played one of our best events was spirit day, with

dressed as their favorite character, celebrat- dodgeball,with Imlay dancing,students duringvideo games, recesses. ping Our pong, first ingthe themetheir love of "Character of reading in aand Book." dressing Students up. andschool foosball. social, "Attend-Dance,"Students with over was a90 blast percent with Another event, our Laps for Ladd fun run, attendance were invited; the event was free if was a huge success—we raised $27,000 for they were over 95 percent. the school! For achieving this goal, students were more than happy to be able to tape ● Butternut Creek has been recognized with Principal Sinapi to the gym wall. two national awards for its work in pro- moting health among students and faculty. ● Reedville Over the last three years, Reedville Students dress as their favorite character from a book for First Lady Michelle Obama sent a letter con- teachers have been given an amazing oppor- Ladd Acres' spirit day. gratulating Butternut for being one of three tunity to attend AIM4S3 training. Short for Oregon schools to receive the “Let’s Move– Achievement Inspired Mathematics for Scaf- Active Schools” award, and the “Healthy folding Student Success, AIM4S3 provides a Schools Program Bronze Award” was pre- framework of instructional components to sented by The Alliance for a Healthier improve math achievement, keeping rigor Generation. Some of the activities that led high. Results have been amazing—student to these awards are the Recess Running scores on Smarter Balanced testing showed Program, Girls on the Run, PE home activ- 14 percent growth. Teachers have found stu- ity logs, and coordinated plans for exercise dents accessing more academic language, within the classroom. having mathematical discussions, being more

● Imlay and taking ownership over the strategies that reflective and independent in their learning, Imlay PTA, HSD and Right Brain Initiative, we work best for them. We look forward to see- Reedville students enjoy LEGO Bricks labs where they It’s official! Through the support of the ing more of the long-term positive effects. reinforce learning in mathematics. With the AIM4S3 instruc- Along with AIM4S3, LEGO Bricks labs, and our tional framework, math test scores have grown 14 percent. are proud to be a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) Transformation November 2016 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 5

Glencoe Feeder: ● Glencoe High School ● Evergreen Middle School Elementaries: ● Free Orchards ● Jackson ● Lincoln Street ● McKinney ● North Plains ● Patterson

Glencoe Strives for Success for All A college-going culture is very present at Glencoe and fantastic things happened with the PSAT/NMSQT over the last year to prove it. Nine students were recognized for their

recently, 790 students, nearly half of the Glen- coeoutstanding student achievementbody, participated (see page in 16).the MorePSAT free of charge last month! We look forward to many more great results. For students need- Fun and positive behavior take place on the ing additional academic support, playground as Free Orchards staff incorpo- Wednesdays at 7 a.m. is a time for guidance as well as community rate Playworks games at recess. building. Graduation Coach Lauren Cooley and teacher Jason Harless typically see ● Jackson Korekara Tai- problem-solving. We are building partner- 10-15 students weekly. ko artists shared their ships with Qorvo, Boys and Girls Club, Adel- As we expand the program, extraordinary talents and ante Mujeres, The Other Side of Basketball, older students will help instruction with all Chess for Success, and AmeriCorps to enable tutor and mentor younger Jackson students this our students to reach their highest academic students. We are really fall. As part of the Right and social potential. Thanks to our wonder- excited about the results of Brain Initiative, students ful partners! Like us on Facebook for daily this program as well as the learned respect, cooper- updates and celebrations of our work. future potential for growth. ation, and perseverance in four drumming sessions ● North Plains The year began with a fun as- Other News that ended with a musical perfor- sembly focusing on the importance of attend­ ● Evergreen students are, once again, showing mance. This year, we are focusing on math ance. The Hillsboro Hops' Barley inspired the record numbers of participation in afterschool and science instruction and academic inter- students and promised to come back in spring clubs, programs, and activities. This school vention systems. Our staff loves to learn and - year, 23 afterschool activities are scheduled implement best practices as they collaborate cent of students with 90 percent attendance to take place regularly with the help of our and share great ideas with each other. And we if we meet our 90/90 goal (at least 90 per staff and community members. Additionally, appreciate all the time and energy our parent students were selected to be part of the Prin- we are averaging more than 50 students per volunteers provide! Jackson Jaguars are safe, cipal’sor better). Council. In October, This group fifth- will and meet sixth-grade twice day in afterschool academic supports. The respectful, and responsible! monthly to work on school improvement and highlight of the fall season was our parent positive culture. Our focus this year is on com- ● Lincoln Street continues to foster and promote - in more than $8,000. Funds will go towards a positive learning and wellness environment cal, and historical communities. As a Right gettingclub's fundraiser, projectors "Fun’d mounted Run," in whichclassrooms brought to through PBIS, PAX and Mindful Movement and Brainmunity school, and how we welook all forward fit into toour selecting school, loan increase student learning, and purchasing up- Yoga for both students and staff. We are in our artist to integrate the arts into our curriculum. second year as an AVID school preparing all students for college readiness and success in ● Patterson Our annual Panther Dash included ●dated Free equipment Orchards Staff for our took weight Superintendent room. a global society. It is amazing to see students footballers, pirates, rock stars and even a hos- Scott’s school year welcome message to talking about how the skills they are learning pital crew with an ambulance! Students ran a now will help them prepare for middle school, total of 593 miles! Funds raised will go to- building relationships and establishing a high school and college! Lastly, our jog-a-thon ward classroom activities and needed positiveheart, spending school climate. the first Recognition weeks of schoolcomes this fall was an amazing success—students through “Fantastic Foxes” rewards for stu- ran a total of 635 miles! clubs are off and running as well, includ- dents, which can be entered into drawings ing:upgrades Chess toClub our with PE equipment.120 members; Afterschool Oregon for Glencoe and Evergreen gear; monthly ● McKinney Battle of the Books Club gearing up for the recognition assemblies where staff and stu- Transformation school, working hard to spring competition; as well as band, coding, dents give shout-outs to each other; and put science,is technology, in its first yearengineering, as a STEAM arts LEGO Robotics and art clubs. None of these special assemblies honoring “Students of and math at the forefront of instruction. activities can happen without the much- the Month” who exemplify that month’s Students are given opportunities to partici- appreciated, extensive support of our commu- character trait. pate in engineering and design, coding and nity and staff!

Glencoe students gather after a recent college fair. The Jackson students showcase their taiko drumming skills at a Barley, the mascot of the Hillsboro Hops, is a big supporter school fosters a college-going culture through various recent performance. Korekara Taiko artists provided instruc- of Hillsboro schools, making friends with these McKinney activities and academic supports. tion as part of the Right Brain Initiative. fans at STEAM Day in September at Ron Tonkin Field. 6 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2016

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

the difference between native and invasive species, then worked to remove overgrown ivy. Our “Green Team” conducted a waste audit of a day of the school's trash production, analyzed most-produced waste, and proposed - ciently. Additional STEM learning takes place asways we topartner reduce, again reuse with and Wind recycle and more Oar foreffi a

the school day with upcoming Garden Club, Vexfifth-grade Robotics, boat-building Junior Scientists, project, Crazy and outside Eights Math, and Junior Naturalists programs.

● GroneR K-8 Our family bingo night on Nov. 3 The Hilhi volleyball team, led by NWOC Coach of the Year was a big hit! It not only provided a chance to Caitlyn Steele, joined the homecoming parade dressed as trick-or-treaters. play games, but also allowed families to min- gle and make connections. And planning has Hilhi Celebrates Homecoming Traditions begun for our annual Scholls Country Auction ● Witch Hazel Families were able to tour the Tradition is a powerful thing when it serves at Oregon Heritage Farm on March 4 to raise world right from their school in Hillsboro! to unite us. Our homecoming parade on Oct. funds for our school—our special appeal this Nearly 400 parents and students attended our 7 was just one example. With the theme of year is for a new playground structure. annual Title 1 Culture Night on Oct. 27. Led by the HSD Mariachi Band, families visited dif- marchers represented: Scoobie Doo and ● W. L. Henry Each Monday morning all 350 stu- Friends,"EncHAUNTED," complete homecomingwith a Mystery floats Machine and dents, 54 staff members and many parents their passports stamped and enjoyed games, from Sonrise Church; Star Wars, by the Geek gather in the grade 3-6 pod to celebrate our dances,ferent "countries" and crafts (classrooms). with their parents.Students Thegot Club; a haunted yearbook complete with community and the beginning of a new week. photo booth was a big hit and the food was “Most likely to… “ characters; a haunted farm We discuss what we are learning, why we are delicious! We had Indian pizza, Mexican pan from FFA; “Goosebumps“ by the junior class; proud of our school, and the positive char- dulces, American pies, Lebanese hummus, “Ghostbusters” by the senior class; and Dia de acter trait of the month. Maestros Gonzales, Asian noodles, Japanese sushi, and Greek los Muertos by MEChA. This was all capped spanakopita—all donated by community with a great football win over Rex Putnam and vendors. Portland State University's Culture a festive homecoming dance and celebration Adam and Abrahamson lead us in our "Somos Club shared artifacts from world cultures and enjoyed by all! education,Bilingues" and song respect (visit ourfor all school our cultures website and to see the video), celebrating our dual language their home countries. The evening ended with Other News all we do. showed off colorful traditional outfits from ● South Meadows Students working on an engi- who we are. At Henry, equity is at the heart of University's Hawaiian Club. neering project in our dual language science ● Minter Bridge This fall, we kicked off the year raffle prizes and a performance by Pacific class is an example of many of our school's with a schoolwide community retreat. Staff, areas of focus coming together. They are students and volunteers came together to learning science using Spanish language, and learn more about ourselves and others, im- there is no better way to bring the language prove our friendship skills, and participate in alive than through a hands-on STEM activity. teamwork-based games. In October, our PTA- Explaining and discussing their designs allows sponsored fall festival was a night of family students to learn at a deeper level. Students fun, pizza, and prizes. A HUGE thank you to the activate many areas of their brains at the same many volunteers who planned and worked at time and learning is constructed through this event! At Minter Bridge, we are learning in experimentation and collaboration. both English and Spanish, improving our math skills, participating in discussions to increase ● Brookwood is taking an innovative approach our learning, and focusing on attending school to creating a “Culture of Care” for all students. regularly. We know each of these areas helps As part of the trauma-informed care pilot pro- our students become more successful. - At South Meadows, STEM comes alive in both English and selor Anna Woodard and support staff mem- ● Rosedale Our fall carnival on Oct. 21 was the gram (see related article on page 12), Coun Spanish. Hands-on activities and discussion help students ber Becca Wozney led the development and biggest one ever! We had a successful turnout learn science and language at a deeper level. running of our new Wellness Center, where of families enjoying the fun activities—includ- students can self-regulate and control anxiety ing a chance to tape Coach T to the wall! That and behavior, and are helping staff set up and week, we also had our pirate-themed book fair, utilize a calming corner in each classroom for generating $4,361 in total sales, half of which students to refocus. Our new “buddy bench,” will go back to the Rosedale library. introduced by Ms. Woodard and sponsored by our boosters, is for use during recess by students feeling lonely, shy or troubled, and as a tool for others to show compassion and inclusiveness by inviting those students to join in their activity.

● Farmington View As a STEM school, our prox- imity to and partnership with Jackson Bottom Wetlands provides many learning opportuni- Brookwood's "buddy bench" provides a How many ways can you say hello? Witch Hazel found ties related to environmental science. At near- respite for students at recess and an op- several at its annual Title I Culture Night, celebrating world by Hamby Park, students in grades 3-6 learned portunity for inclusiveness. cultures, food and activities. November 2016 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 7

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

Liberty's peer mentors serve incoming ninth-graders to ensure they are making positive adjustments to high school. Liberty Has a Full Fall Fall activities are in full swing! At Back-to- world. Now in our second year of Right Brain our huge Snow-Cone Social at the start of the School Night, parents connected and learned Initiative implementation, we look forward to school year, to Donuts for Dads, our booster how to best communicate with their students’ our bilingual resident artist, Luciana, using club is always willing to provide help and new teachers. Over 250 people attended Financial different art forms to support our dual lan- ideas. Bingo Night was a big success—they Aid Night and learned about paying for col- guage program as well as our culture of care. lege through FAFSA, scholarships and more. Now they are working on putting together art Homecoming was a festive week with dress- ● Lenox In an annual tradition that started literacysold all bingosessions. cards We within appreciate the first the half-hour! support up days, a parade, tailgate party, and crowning when Lenox opened in 1978, students planted of the booster club and the volunteers who of the King and Queen at the football game. On over 500 bulbs in different locations around make these projects and events go smoothly! Oct. 19, 765 sophomores and juniors took the the school. They learned about the life cycle PSAT, while seniors attended workshops on of a bulb and, in spring, will see how they ● quatama At Quatama, real-world learning college applications and scholarships. best takes place through direct engagement

Other News have beautified the school grounds. Another fourth-graders traveled to the Lelooska Foun- ● Poynter Thank you to our Synopsys volun- ourannual carnival, tradition, science our fair,booster technology, club's "Color and tick Me- dationin our and community. Cultural ThisCenter, includes creating field baskets trips: teers who gave us a much-needed facelift etsFun to Run," Liberty's raised plays. funds Now for in Outdoorour second School, year on Oct. 1, painting our hallways a brighter as a Right Brain Initiative partner school, we color and making our library more inviting look forward to having an artist next spring to and third-gradersbracelets (connecting went to themath Tillamook patterns Forand- and cozy. Afterschool Bike Club is off to a great integrate arts into instruction for all grades. estsocial Center studies), to learn as more well asabout totems local in habitats. teams; start with 14 students. They learn to rebuild Fifth-graders have begun their owl pellet dis- and repair bikes and give back to students in ● Mooberry is excited to be offering the AVID sections in life science, while third-graders our community who are in need. Theatre stu- program to our sixth-graders this year. AVID are busy monitoring hatching salmon eggs. dents are busily rehearsing for their upcom- develops skills and expectations for academic We look forward to seeing you at the Winter success. Donna Dikeman's and Hayley Heider's Bazaar and Book Fair on Dec. 3. Thank you Mark your calendars for our performances­ on to the many community members who help Fridays,ing musical, Jan. "The20 and Rockin' 27, at Tale 7:30 of p.m.,Snow and White." Sat- community this fall, and topped this off with make Quatama great! urdays, Jan. 21 and 28, at 2 p.m. first-graders learned more about their local ● West Union - ● Eastwood A great year is on its way at East- station,a field trip and through dropped downtown off letters Hillsboro. they had Theywrit- lebrity Spelling Bee and Auction, was a huge wood! We had an amazing time at our Fall met Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey, visited a fire success—weOur exceeded first fundraiser our $10,700 of the year,goal Ceby Festival, participating in fun activities such English-Spanish classrooms of 53 students, nearly $8,000! We couldn’t have done it with- as soccer, sack racing, face-painting, and cre- whereten at thehalf post of their office. instruction The teachers is in share one lantwo- out support from the West Union community, ative art projects. Our next family activity will guage before transitioning to the other lan- Ideba Marketing, Chase Bank, and a host of be Holiday Craft Night on Dec. 9, and then our guage for the second half of their day. others. All funds raised will go toward the pur- International Writing Night on Jan. 26, where chase of Chromebooks to allow more students each class will share their writing and learn- ● Orenco - to have access to technology and 21st-century ing about a different country from around the ers to beautify our school, to putting together learning opportunities. From planting and maintaining flow

Lenox students planted over 500 bulbs around the school, Mooberry first-graders visit the downtown Hillsboro fire sta- Quatama fourth-graders took a field trip to the Lelooska continuing an annual tradition in place since 1978. Spring- tion as part of their field trip through Hillsboro, a culmination Foundation and Cultural Center, one of many real-world time blooms will be glorious! of a study unit on the local community. learning experiences Quatama students enjoy. 8 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2016

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1 ����� South Meadows coffee with the principal, × Superintendent SMTWTFS 7:30-8 a.m. Coffee Chats Superintendent Coffee Chat, 9-10 a.m., These casual, no- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Park Lanes Family Center, 6360 SE host, drop-in events Alexander St., Hillsboro Jan u ary 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 are designed to give Minter Bridge third-grade family night, parents and com- 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 5:30-7 p.m. munity mem­bers an 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 W.L. Henry all-school winter perform­ance, opportunity to meet Superintendent Scott, 6 p.m., at South Meadows learn more about the important activities 29 30 31 Hilhi Drama presents "Dorothy Meets going on in the District, and ask any ques- Alice," 7 p.m. tions they may have. For more information, 2 ����� Superintendent Coffee Chat, 7:30-8:30 contact Communications Director Beth a.m., Manaia Coffee House, 203 E. Main Graser at 503-844-1772 or graserbe@hsd. 2 ����� No school: winter break, continued 20 ��� Orenco family movie night St., Hillsboro k12.or.us. 5 ����� South Meadows coffee with the principal, North Plains movie night, 5:30 p.m. Witch Hazel coffee with the principal, 8:05- 7:30-8 a.m. 9 a.m. W.L. Henry family movie night, 6 p.m. Homework Help at Shute Park Library, Reedville movie night, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Poynter presents "The Rockin' Tale of 9 ����� Brookwood family movie night 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hilhi Drama presents "Dorothy Meets Snow White," 7:30 p.m. 6 ����� Deadline for submitting Crystal Apple Alice," 7 p.m. Eastwood holiday bazaar & craft night 21 ��� Patterson "Panther Splash" at the Award nominations 3 ����� LEGO robotics tournament at Poynter, 7 Hilhi Drama presents "Dorothy Meets SHARC Aquatic Center, 6-8 p.m. Alice," 7 p.m. Quatama coffee with the principal, 8:30- a.m.-5 p.m. Poynter presents "The Rockin' Tale of 9:30 a.m. Hilhi holiday bazaar, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. South Meadows presents "Revenge of Snow White," 2 p.m. the Pigs," 7 p.m. Witch Hazel coffee with the principal, Mooberry holiday bazaar 24 ��� School Board meetings at the District 10 ��� Indian Hills PTO pancake breakfast with 8:05-9 a.m. Quatama winter bazaar Administration Center Santa, 8-11 a.m. Brown spirit assembly Hillsboro Schools Foundation night at 5:15 p.m. work session Hilhi Drama presents "Dorothy Meets 7 p.m. regular session the Moda Center, 7 p.m., Trailblazers vs. Alice," 2 p.m. 7 ����� Hillsboro Schools Foundation event at Miami Heat Memorial Coliseum, 2 p.m., Winterhawks 26 ��� W.L. Henry coffee with the principal, South Meadows presents "Revenge of vs. Everett Silvertips 8 a.m. 5 ����� Lenox "Win with Reading" kickoff the Pigs," 7 p.m. 9 ����� Brown spirit week begins Brown multicultural night North Plains holiday food drive begins 12 ��� Butternut Creek spirit week begins (through Dec. 13) 13 ��� Glencoe choir performs at Grotto, 6 p.m. Citizens Curriculum Advisory Committee Homework Help at Shute Park Library, Mooberry dental sealant program begins meeting, 7 p.m., District Administration 5:30-7:30 p.m. (through Dec. 9) Hilhi choir and mariachi concert, 6-9:30 Center p.m. Eastwood international writing night, 6 ����� School Board meetings at the District 10 ��� School Board meeting at the District 6-7:30 p.m. Century winter band/choir concert, 7 p.m. Administration Center Administration Center 27 ��� Mooberry spirit day 5:15 p.m. work session Liberty choir concert, 7 p.m. 5:15 p.m. work session 7 p.m. regular session Tobias coffee with the principal, 8-9 a.m. 14 ��� Witch Hazel holiday book fair and bazaar, 11 ��� Jackson parents and pastries (A-M), Nurturing Hope parenting series, 6-8 5:30-7:30 p.m. 7:15-8 a.m. Indian Hills student-run assembly (spirit p.m., at Tuality Health Education Ctr. Reedville family math night, 6-7:30 p.m. assembly on respect), 1:30 p.m. 7 ����� W.L. Henry Coffee with the principal, 12 ��� Homework Help at Shute Park Library, 15 ��� Superintendent Coffee Chat, 7:30-8:30 5:30-7:30 p.m. Brookwood family movie night 8 a.m. a.m., Ava Roasteria, 936 Orenco Station Superintendent Coffee Chat, 8:30-9:30 Loop, Hillsboro 16 ��� No school: Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Indian Hills family movie night, 6:30 p.m. a.m., South Store Cafe, 24485 SW Hillsboro Online ugly sweater/winter party 17 ��� Mooberry math club begins Poynter presents "The Rockin' Tale of Scholls Ferry Road, Hillsboro Snow White," 7:30 p.m. (secondary students) 19 ��� Homework Help at Shute Park Library, North Plains holiday gift shop (through Superintendent Coffee Chat (Spanish), 5:30-7:30 p.m. 28 Hilhi senior citizen breakfast, 7-10 a.m. Dec. 9) 6-7:30 p.m., Main Library, 2850 NE 20 ��� Farmington View bingo night with the Poynter presents "The Rockin' Tale of 8 ����� Homework Help at Shute Park Library, Brookwood Parkwy, Hillsboro WatchDOGS, 5:30-8 p.m. Snow White," 2 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Glencoe holiday concert, 7 p.m. McKinney PTO movie night Liberty winter formal, 7:30-10:30 p.m. West Union family clay ornament night, Hilhi band concert, 7 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. South Meadows presents "Revenge of Orenco fifth- and sixth-grade musical, the Pigs," 7 p.m. "Light Up the World," 6:30-7:30 p.m. 16 ��� Brookwood spirit day sing-along assembly W.L. Henry drama club performance, 7-8 p.m. Brown spirit assembly Hilhi Drama presents "Dorothy Meets Indian Hills student-run assembly (spirit Alice," 7 p.m. assembly on caring), 1:30 p.m. Liberty band concert, 7 p.m. South Meadows present "Revenge of the Pigs," 7 p.m. Bond Planning Open Houses South Meadows presents "Revenge of the Pigs," 7 p.m. 17 ��� South Meadows presents "Revenge of the Pigs," 7 p.m. Be sure to watch for upcoming open 9 ����� Tobias coffee with the principal, 8-9 a.m. 19 ��� No school: winter break Brown winter social, 3:15-5 p.m. -30 houses that will be scheduled for Janu- ary and February. Learn more about the District's expected enrollment growth, × Bag&Baggage Productions Presents “Parfumerie” long-term capacity needs, and the bond An adaptation of the 1936 Czechoslovakian play “Par- fumerie” will be performed throughout December at the planning process. Meet members of the Venetian Theatre in Hillsboro. “Parfumerie” inspired a trio of iconic films: “Shop Around the Corner,” “In the Good Old Summertime,” and “You’ve Got Mail;” as well as the Bond Advisory Committee and District popular Broadway musical “She Loves Me.” It is a warm, gentle comedy that follows the tangled tale of Parfumerie staff who will be addressing the facility employee George Horvath who discovers that the stranger he has fallen in love with through a secret correspondence needs and funding opportunities related is none other than Amalia Balash, a co-worker with whom he constantly feuds. Visit http://bagnbaggage.org for to the bond program. more information or to purchase tickets.

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SMTWTFS 1 2 3 4 View the most current information at Febru ary 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 www.hsd.k12.or.us 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

1 ����� End of first semester 22 ��� McKinney PTO moms and muffins, Bond Advisory Commitee meeting, 7:30 a.m. SMTWTFS 6 p.m., District Administration Center 23 ��� W.L. Henry coffee with the principal, 1 2 3 4 2 ����� No school: teacher preparation day 8 a.m. 3 ����� No school: grade preparation Century presents "Bye Bye Birdie," March 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 time tba 6 ����� Citizens Curriculum Advisory Commitee 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 meeting, District Administration Center, Crystal Apple Awards Celebration, 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m., Tuality Health Education 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Center 7 ����� Ladd Acres coffee chat with the principal, 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:40-8:20 a.m. Hilhi band concert, 7 p.m. School Board meeting at the District 24 ��� Tobias coffee with the principal, 8-9 a.m. Administration Center Brookwood family movie night 5:15 p.m. work session 1 ����� Brown NAEP (grade 8 only) 11 ��� Hilhi drama presents "Thoroughly Brown spirit assembly Modern Millie," 2 p.m. 8 ����� Jackson parents and pastries (N-Z), 2 ����� Read Across America day Mooberry spirit day 7:15-8 a.m. South Meadows coffee with the principal, 14 ��� School Board meetings at the District Indian Hills student-run assembly (spirit Administration Center 9 ����� W.L. Henry storytelling festival at Walters 7:30-8 a.m. assembly on empathy), 1:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. work session Cultural Center, 7 p.m. Century incoming freshman parent night, 7 p.m. regular session North Plains bingo night, 5:30 p.m. 6-8 p.m. 10 ��� Orenco muffins with mom, 7-8 a.m. 15 ��� North Plains spring showcase, 5:30 p.m. Patterson family social and auction, Reedville literacy night, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Witch Hazel coffee with the principal, 16 ��� Minter Bridge grades 3 and 4 family 6-8 p.m. 8:05-9 a.m. 3 ����� Quatama coffee with the principal, 8:30- night, 6-7:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Quatama family fun night Reedville taco and salsa night, Eastwood family dance night Witch Hazel coffee with the principal, Century presents "Bye Bye Birdie," 6-7:30 p.m. Minter Bridge mother and son event, 8:05-9 a.m. time tba W.L. Henry drama club performance, 6-7:30 p.m. Brown late winter social, 3:15-5 p.m. Glencoe musical, tbd 7-8 p.m. 11 ��� Hilhi winter formal, 7-11 p.m. 4 ����� Groner auction/Scholls country fair, Hilhi elementary feeder schools band Liberty presents "Xanadu," time tba 15 ��� Liberty spring club rush 5-9 p.m. festival, 7-9 p.m., Hilhi main gym 25 ��� Century presents "Bye Bye Birdie," 6 ����� Citizens Curriculum Advisory Committee Orenco third- and fourth-grade musical, 17 ��� Brown spirit assembly time tba meeting, 7 p.m., District Administration "America the Beautiful," time tba Center Minter Bridge grades 1 and 2 family Glencoe musical, tbd night, 5-6:30 p.m. 16 ��� Glencoe academic planning night, 6:30- Hilhi forecasting and family evening for 8:30 p.m. Liberty presents "Xanadu," time tba incoming South Meadows students W.L. Henry family movie night, 6 p.m. Orenco third- and fourth-grade musical, Hillsboro Schools Foundation Gala & 7 ����� Ladd Acres coffee chat with the principal, Hilhi drama presents "Thoroughly "America the Beautiful," time tba Auction, "Havana Nights: No Passport 7:40-8:20 a.m. Modern Millie," 7 p.m. Required," time tba 17 ��� Lenox bingo night, 5 p.m. Liberty curriculum/freshman night 18 ��� Hilhi drama presents "Thoroughly 28 ��� School Board meetings at the District Modern Millie," 2 p.m. W.L. Henry family movie night, 6 p.m. 8 ����� Bond Advisory Committee meeting, 6 Administration Center p.m., District Administration Center 20 ��� Liberty freshman spirit week begins Indian Hills sweetheart dance (parent 5:15 p.m. work session 21 ��� Hilhi choir and mariachi concert, 6 p.m. and child), 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. regular session 9 ����� Mr. Liberty pageant, 7 p.m. Hilhi drama presents "Thoroughly 23 ��� W.L. Henry coffee with the principal, 20 ��� No school: Presidents Day holiday Modern Millie," 7 p.m. 8 a.m. 10 ��� Eastwood bingo and silent auction Butternut Creek family cultural night, 6-8 p.m. Jackson auction, 5:30 p.m. Glencoe choir concert, 7 p.m. Witch Hazel bingo night, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 24 ��� Tobias coffee with the principal, 8-9 a.m. Indian Hills fiest dinner and auction, 6-8:30 p.m. Indian Hills student-run assembly (spirit assembly on fairness), 1:30 p.m. Mr. Glencoe pageant, 7 p.m. Ø Homework Help at the 27 ��� No school: spring break Hilhi drama presents "Thoroughly -31 Shute Park Library Modern Millie," 7 p.m. Weekly homework help ses- sions continue through the end of the school year at the Shute Park Library, 775 SE Tenth Avenue, Hillsboro. Stu- Save the Date! dents in grades 1-12 are in- Ú Third Annual Proud to be HSD Festival vited to drop in on Thursdays, We're already planning for another fabu- between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 lous event showcasing our students' skills p.m., to receive assistance and talents. The mascot challenge is the Saturday, May 13 with assignments, organizing 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. highlight of the festival—can Glencoe's schoolw­ ork, or brushing up ProudFestival to be HSD Captain Crimson defend his title against our for tests. downtown school and guest mascots? Come find out! Hillsboro

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Grades 9-12 and Options Programs

× MEC students volunteer at a local Habitat for Ú College readiness at MEC includes a col- Humanity project. lege fair and tours of state colleges. This fall, students visited Oregon State and Western Oregon Universities.

Miller Education Center the Salvation Army to make food baskets, or at start this year! MEC is now offering dual Orenco Woods Nature Park for landscape credit in Math 95 with (MEC) Portland is off Community to a great maintenance and restoration. In December, MEC students will visit Mt. Hood Community credit math with a local college. Currently, College or participate in another community thereCollege—the are 10 students first time earning MEC has credits offered for bothdual service project at the Oregon Food Bank. high school math and college math. - The GED Program is excited that the struc- tions, MEC is proud to provide students with ture has changed a bit. Students are in cohorts Operating nine different programs at five loca and have a goal of earning their GED within styles and needs, and prepares them for their alternative education that fits their learning has six graduates and plans to have 13 by the 45 school days. The first cohort currently "big picture" futures beyond high school. cohorts will be completing a résumé, listening tofirst FAFSA week and of November. job presentations, The students completing in these a career assessment, and visiting the PCC Swan Island campus.

We've been busy this fall with career and col- lege readiness activities and service learning. On Sept. 22, the senior class and half of the junior class visited Oregon State University for a campus tour and lunch at McNary Dining Hall. The rest of the school volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and completed various service projects at Miller.

Our second annual College Application Week started on Oct. 3 and was packed with activi- ties! Students participated in a college fair with Mt. Hood Community College, Necropo- lis Tattoo School, Clark Community College, Summit Salon Academy, East West College of Massage, and the National Guard. In addi- tion, students visited Western Oregon Uni- versity, attended National Manufacturing Day, Parent Randi Soot guides students participating in Art Club. HOA students join in the fun at the Patterson Panther Dash. and performed community service at Orenco Woods Park. Overall, we had 22 seniors apply Hillsboro Online Academy - between STEM and humanities. They also to college and nine submit their FAFSA during line school with weekly face-to-face learning participate in on-site physical education four the week! opportunities! There is never(HOA) a is dull a hybrid moment on - ing careers throughout the greater Hillsboro We still have much to look forward to in the In addition to our Coding/Robotics Club, new community.days per week Come and checkmonthly out field the tripsgreat explor things coming months. In November, graduating thisat HOA year with are students Art Club, on-site Run/Walk five days Club a week. and happening at HOA—much more than just on- seniors and half of the juniors will visit Port- Chess Club. Thank you to our volunteer par- line curriculum! Drop in for a visit at one of land State University and learn more about ents for these fun and enriching opportuni- our weekly face-to-face classes. Give us a call its Bridges program. All other students will ties. Middle school students meet weekly for at 503.844.1050 for the schedule. Also visit participate in community service projects at classroom learning opportunities alternating hillonlineacademy.org to learn more about HOA. November 2016 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 11 Career & College Pathways Program metrics are rising and opportunities for students continue to expand

Program Update Providing clear and viable pathways for all students remains a priority in the Hillsboro School District as we Measure 98, new state revenues will add even more opportunities for continue our focus on career and CTE education in the future. college readiness for all students. New Student Communications (S-Comm) Team This fall, we brought together com- We are pleased and honored to present our Student Communications munity stakeholders, students, Team, or “S-Comm.” S-Comm is a new opportunity for high school stu- dents to learn about all facets of communications and to complete proj- ects in the areas of journalism, photography, videography, web design, Summitparents, on andSept. staff 27 atat ourthe first-everHillsboro marketing, graphic design, event planning, public speaking, and more! CulturalCareer Arts and Center. College Attendees Pathways heard (CCP) updates on rising metrics since the CCP The concept was developed by Communications Director Beth Graser program started two years ago: internship and exciting blend of extracurricular club, internship, and career- relatedand Career learning and College experience. Pathways Coordinator Brooke Nova as a unique increased participationby 8 percent, andhas risenour postsecondary 60 percent, FAFSA enrollment (Free rose 7 percent sinceApplication the 2013-14 for Student school year.Aid) Wecompletion also discussed rates have our Ms. Nova visited several classrooms at each of our high schools in Sep- focus on increasing internship and dual credit opportunities as well as tember to talk about the program and encourage students to partici- communications. pate. In the end, 19 students applied, were interviewed, and were ulti- mately invited to be part of the inaugural team. Expansion of dual credit opportunities for our youth has allowed them opportunities to earn college credit while in high school. Our new partnership with NW Promise, through the Northwest Regional Edu- p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Meetings will consist of tech talks and presentations, cational Service District, enables students to earn math, writing and guestS-Comm speakers, meets updateson the first on currentand third projects, Mondays* and aof discussion each month of newfrom or 4 Spanish college credit in our high schools. Together with Willamette upcoming opportunities. - land Community College credits, our students have produced notewor- If you are interested in helping to mentor the S-Comm students, want thyPromise, results. career From and credits technical earned education during the (CTE) 2015-16 dual schoolcredits, year, and 1,139Port HSD students will be saving a total of $767,977 in college tuition, a 149 that students come speak to your group, please let us know! Contacts: percent increase from two years ago! Bethto be Graser,a guest [email protected],speaker, have project suggestions, 503-844-1772; or would Brooke like to Nova, request no- [email protected], 503-844-1485; Anya Hershberger, hershbea@hsd. This school year, we implement- k12.or.us, 503-844-1485. ed two CTE grants from the Or- egon Department of Education. S-Comm Team Members Our CTE Revitalization Grant of Century High School $385,188 went toward remod- Kevin Eder, grade 12 eling the Century High School Jacob McKee, grade 12 manufacturing program facility Mia Tognoli, grade 9 with updated, industry-standard - fers open enrollment to all HSD GlencoeYamile Vazquez High School Tapia, grade 10 students.equipment. Our This iSi program Se Puede! now grant of Jacob Hall, grade 10 awarded Hillsboro and Forest Nineteen students from four high schools comprise our new S-Comm Team (15 shown Lukas Hanson, grade 12 Grove School Districts $193,056 here). S-Comm members will learn and contribute to all facets of HSD communications. to fund a three-week technology Hillsboro High School Liberty High School camp at Hilhi last summer, where middle and high school students en- Lily Lockett, grade 9 Giselle Carino Carrizal, grade 12 joyed industry and postsecondary tours and hands-on learning. The Zayda Bran Mandujano, grade 12 camp will be held again in the summer of 2017. Austin Rodgers, grade 11 Adriana Hernandez Santos, gr. 12 Justin Sanchez, grade 12 SumeetEnrique Kumar,Chavez, grade grade 12 12 Opportunities for students continue to expand. This school year, our Jenice Swanson, grade 11 career learning area teams, comprising teachers, community members, Shuuji Joshua Tozaki, grade 12 Abby McCarthy, grade 12 businesses, and students, are working on several engaging CCP oppor- IsabelMarisol Rivera, Marquez grade Alonso, 11 grade 11 tunities. Examples are “Interviewniversity,” where students participate in one-day mock interviews and a resume workshop at the Hillsboro Civic Center; industry tours at Clean Water Services and Jackson Bot- Stay up-to-date on HSD’s Career and College Path- tom Wetlands; and the return of Tuesday Teen Market in the summer ways program as we continue to grow! Please visit of 2017. At Hillsboro and Century High Schools, we started two graphic the HSD website at: http://bit.ly/17g1WfQ or scan the design CTE programs, and we are currently developing more CTE QR code. opportunities for the 2017-18 school year by growing our CTE- endorsed teacher workforce and programs. With passage of Oregon's *If Monday is a holiday, that week’s meeting will take place on Tuesday 12 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2016

Pilot Program • Trustworthiness. The classroom activities and setting maximize trustworthiness by making the classroom tasks clear and con- sistent by maintaining boundaries that are TRAUMA- appropriate to the school. • Choice. The classroom activities and set- tings maximize student experiences of choice and control.

• Collaboration. The classroom activities and INFORMED settings maximize collaboration and shar- ing of power between students and staff.

• Empowerment. The classroom activities and settings prioritize student empower- CARE ment and skill-building. Implementing the Pilot Program Through the course of the professional devel- This school year, Hillsboro School District opment and other training, we determined kicked off a trauma-informed care pilot pro- that a trauma-informed pilot program would gram at six elementary schools. The program be initiated at six of our elementary schools is intended to provide a different approach this fall: Butternut Creek, Brookwood, East- to student and classroom management that wood, Lincoln Street, Reedville, and Witch focuses on providing students with skills and Hazel. These schools each agreed to do three spaces that enable them to better access their education. trainedthings: 1)staff Dedicate member a from space the in Behavior their building Cadre Prevalence and Impact of Trauma for a wellness room; 2) Bring on a full-time, Over the past 20 years, there has been a grow- how to effectively deliver trauma-informed ing body of research concerning the preva- careto oversee in their the classrooms. space; and 3) Train all staff on lence and impact of trauma on people’s lives. Much of this stemmed from a large study with a safe and accessible learning environ- Each of the schools is approaching their well- conducted by the Centers for Disease Control ment in elementary school, they may fall be- ness room and the incorporation of trauma- and Kaiser Permanente in Southern California hind and face greater risk of dropping out in informed care a bit differently, but there are between 1995 and 1997. In the study, more the future. some common elements. Each classroom in the school is supposed to have a “peace cor- surveys about things they experienced as Our Behavior Cadre, comprising trained be- ner” or “calm corner” where students can give childrenthan 17,000 and patientstheir current completed health confidential status and havioral specialists, care coordinators, mental themselves a little space and attempt to either behaviors. health professionals, and special educators, regain the energy they need or the calming has done a great job helping our schools re- they need to get to a place where they are feel- spond to and support students’ behavioral ing happy and able to access their learning. known as Adverse Childhood Experiences, or needs. However, we wanted to do something ACEs,The study and identifiedtheir direct a set relationship of common to traumas, health, Schools also have a wellness room. Students social, and behavioral problems throughout students who may be impacted by ACEs, but are taught to access the room for up to 15 a person’s lifespan. ACEs include things like wouldmore systemicalso provide that a wouldmore productive not only benefit learn- minutes at a time when they are feeling abuse, neglect, loss, domestic violence, anxiety ing environment for all students. agitated. They learn skills in this specially- designed space to de-escalate, put words to youth have one or more ACE, and those living their feelings, and use sensory tools to self- inand poverty bullying. are Close likely to to one have quarter multiple of Oregon’sACEs. contracted with Dr. Rick Robinson, an expert regulate and then get back to their learning. inLast neurodevelopmentally-sensitive, spring, the Office for School Performance trauma- It is an empowering experience that helps Because the body releases cortisol when it is informed care, to provide professional devel- students build resiliency, coping skills, and faced with a threat and because cortisol can opment to our Behavior Cadre, counselors increases their readiness and ability to learn. build up over time, the research also showed and principals. Elemen- that, even if the mind forgets a previous trau- tary principals also did ma, the body doesn’t. As a result, students a book study on “Foster- who have experienced multiple ACEs don’t ing Resilient Learners,” always have the ability to distinguish between which dealt with in- real and perceived threats. This can translate corporating trauma-in- to depression or anger in the classroom, even formed care in schools. when it doesn’t appear to the outside observer that there has been any trigger for those feel- Principles of Care ings. When students are feeling down or agi- tated, they are not able to learn. Not only that, of providing trauma- but they may be receiving discipline for their Theinformed five main care principles in the behavior, which could serve to re-traumatize classroom are: them. • Safety. The class- Addressing Increasing Effects room activities and Over the past two years, we have seen an settings ensure the increase in the number of young students in physical and emo- Butternut Creek Elementary's wellness room enables students to self-regulate their our schools who are impacted by ACEs. We tional safety of its behavior and refocus on their readiness to learn. Five other schools are implementing know that, if we are not able to provide them students. their own versions as part of the trauma-informed care pilot program. November 2016 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 13

Lead Testing Update, continued from page 3

The pilot program should provide us with a To see one of our pilot schools in action, watch • Mooberry Elementary School–exterior wealth of information on the effectiveness hose bib, north wall near west end of of delivering trauma-informed care in our video on our website, in which Superinten- schools, and best practices for expanding the dentthe November Scott visits "Superintendent the wellness room on atLocation" Butter- • Brown Middle School–showerhead in girls program to other schools in the future. nut Creek Elementary School. building (25.7 ppb)

locker room (28.8 ppb); drinking fountain in girls locker room (26.8 ppb); drinking- fountain in boys locker room (36.4 ppb); boiler room sink (48.9 ppb); drinking foun • Etainvergreen in student Middle store School–science (25.9 ppb); science room room Y2, sink 6, cold only faucet (85.7 ppb)

24, sink 6 (579 ppb); science room 23, • Psinkoynter 7 (20.4Middle ppb); School–storage room 38 sink room (38.4 ppb); LRC room, room 14, sink (44.4 ppb)

• MbetweenEC West–main rooms 25 building,and 26, sink science (20.2 ppb);room room 25, sink 4 (22.7 ppb) • Hilhi–math/Science Room 11, lab sink #7 119, hand wash sink at restroom (143 ppb)

hose(27.4 bib, ppb); west exterior side of hose Language bib, east Arts side build of- Social Studies building (23 ppb); exterior - rioring (34 hose ppb); bib, exteriornorth side hose of bib,Health north Educa side- of Drama & Arts building (26 ppb); exte

tion/Gym (81 ppb) samples with lead content above the action Also note that there were nine of the first-draw due to the age of the building and/or location oflevel the foroutlets: which two no exterior flush sample hose bibs was at taken,Imlay Elementary School; a mop sink at Orenco - terson Elementary School; and two kitchen faucets,Elementary a science School; room a kitchen lab sink, fill spigota sink atfaucet Pat

exterior hose bib at Liberty High School. The in the second floor women’s restroom, and an the water from them will be resam­pled; only whenfixtures testing at these shows locations results will below be replaced the EPA’s and action level will those outlets be returned to service as possible sources of drinking water.

As results have come in for each school, they have been communicated to staff, students, and families via website postings, e-mail com- munications, and automated phone calls. We

on the Environmental Testing page of our have also posted a spreadsheet of final results reports for each school. website. There, you can find the full testing Working in collaboration with our School- based Health Center at Century High School, the District will cover the cost of lead testing for any student or staff member who fears they

from one of the outlets that tested above the EPA’smay have recommended consumed aaction large level,quantity particularly of water those with a double-positive result. Please contact the School-based Health Center directly at 503-597-4580 for more informa- tion or to schedule an appointment.

- placements, investigate those locations where Next steps for us are to complete fixture re level, and retest indicated outlets, as well as tothe determine flush test a results schedule were for above follow-up the action test- ing over the coming years. Many thanks go to our Facilities team, particularly plumber Phil Source: Ukeru Systems, www.ukerusystems.com. Ukeru Systems has developed techniques for "safe, comforting and Suing, for all of their hard work in conducting restraint-free crisis management" and provides training to "avoid stressful, escalating behaviors." this important testing and mitigation process. 14 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2016

In addition to these four key areas, ODE staff Update and Timeline members are working to address reauthori- zation of other programs, including the edu- cation of migrant children, at-risk students, Every Student student support and academic enrichment grants, homeless education, and 21st-century Succeeds Act community learning centers. All of these com- State Plan. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act the foundation for Oregon’s work moving for- ponents are required elements in Oregon’s ward under the nation’s new education law. More than ever before, this new law creates the 2002 No Child Left Behind Act. It affords an opportunity for stakeholders to play a (ESSA), enacted in December 2015, replaces ODE designed a stakeholder engagement more active role in the creation of state pol- process that relies on participation from icy and for ODE to foster relationships that educationstates greater regardless flexibility of in race, ensuring family that income, every diverse audiences, thought partners, prac- will strengthen the implementation and the homestudent language, receives ora high-quality, disability. As well-rounded part of this titioners, and leaders. This process ensures launch of new initiatives. Your feedback is work, the Oregon Department of Education that Oregon’s State Plan is rooted in welcome! Throughout November and Decem- the day-to-day needs of educators, stu- it will submit to the U.S. Department of Educa- dents, families and communities. It has and decision points along with surveys and (ODE) is responsible for creating a State Plan included feedback received at regional com- otherber 2016, mechanisms ODE will forbe postingthe public key to questions provide Oregon’s students and schools on topics such munity forum conversations; input gathered comment on their website: www.ode.state. astion accountability, that reflects a sharedfunding, statewide school visionimprove for- at conference presentations; and discussion or.us/go/ESSA. This feedback will be collected ment, and grant-making systems. of work group recommendations with an and synthesized in January and February external advisory committee. Recommen- 2017, and used to develop the State’s Plan by Over the past six years, ODE has partnered dations also were developed by technical March 2017. with Oregon’s teachers, principals, adminis- work groups within four key areas of federal trators, and school board members to imple- ESSA will be fully implemented in Oregon in ment more rigorous college- and career-ready Accountability, School Improvement, and the 2017-18 school year. standards for all students. Their progress sets Educatorflexibility: Effectiveness. Standards and Assessment,

“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” —Winston Churchill

Featured Volunteers students. Seventy volunteers moved Many, many volunteers gave their time and effort to furniture, cleaned windows, paint- ready our schools to welcome students back this fall. ed, and landscaped. What a difference The volunteers came from varied sources, including a day made! Intel, Love INC and NVIDIA, as well as civic clubs and our In October, 60 volunteers from Synopsys came 75, their contributions made an enormous difference to our to Poynter Middle School to repaint the eighth- students,own PTAs staff, and andbooster community. clubs. Whether a group of five or grade cross-hall and add more color to the library with $2,500 of donated furniture and color strips on One of the projects was a result of the City of Hillsboro’s second annual, the bookshelves. The new white paint provided a brighter community-wide HillsDOer Day. With help from HillsDOer volunteers, hallway for students, and the new furniture and color strips, a student-created mural at West Union Elementary is closer to being completed and hung in the school’s hallway. It’s exciting to see the Hills­ library. Board member Janeen Sollman, a volunteer herself, thanked DOer Day grow in the community! theassembled Synopsys by team the volunteers,for their time brought and efforts. pizzazz This (and is the comfort) second year to the of partnership between Synopsys and Poynter. Brown Middle School received a makeover, both inside and out, from Wells Fargo volunteers. For eight years, the employees from the Wells We are truly lucky to have a community that cares about its schools and Fargo Barnhart Center have been selecting a Beaverton or Hillsboro shows that care in so many ways. While volunteers may think it’s only school to be the recipient of a day of hard work by their employees. one day, as a principal said, that one day will have a positive impact for This year, that hard work also came with school supplies for Brown’s years to come. Thank you!

Meet HSD's volunteer coordinators: Coleen Garrett (middle/high schools) and Volunteer Information Synopsys volunteers donated $2,500 worth of furniture and color strips for the Katie Russell-Willis (elementary). Contact them at 503-844-1770 if you are bit.ly/1sdzbXB bookshelves as they jazzed up the Poynter library. They also brightened up the interested in volunteering—one-time or ongoing opportunities are available! eighth-grade hallway with new paint. November 2016 A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District │ 15

Find a full list of Winter Village activities, - hours and prices at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/ WinterVillage. Performances"The Lady Pirates will be of at Captain the HART Bree" Theatre in Janu in Hillsary and­bor o."The Auditions Secret Garden" are coming in April up andsoon, May. so Walters Cultural Arts Center stay updated at www.stagesyouth.org. The 2016-17 Walters Concert Series is up and running. From opera and symphony to Hillsboro Schools Foundation Americana, jazz, Latin and hip-hop music and Athletic Events dance performances, there's something for Support the Hillsboro Schools Foundation everyone. Check out the schedule of upcom- while taking in a basketball or ice hockey ing concerts at http://bit.ly/2eFTmiL. And don't game. Special promotional pricing is availabe miss Tuesday Happenings at the Walters! for the Portland Trailblazers vs. Miami Heat Enjoy gallery receptions with live music, open game at the Moda Center on Saturday, Dec. 3, City of Hillsboro poetry night, and spoken word evenings. Find 7 p.m., and the Portland Winterhawks vs. Ev- Safe Routes to School Program out more at http://bit.ly/2f0mIDN. Additional erett Silvertips game at the Memorial Colisem The City of Hillsboro is developing an an- information about all the cultural arts in Hills- on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2 p.m. For the Blazers nual work plan and action plans for safety boro can be found at http://bit.ly/2ggTC8c. game, buy tickets at www.rosequarter.com/hsf/. enhancements at selected Hillsboro schools, For the Winterhawks game, go to http://hsfon� thanks to an Oregon Department of Transpor- Hillsboro Police Department line.org/portland-winterhawks-night/. tation grant for the Safe Routes to School pro- Citizens Academy gram. SRTS is a national program that aims to Learn what's behind the badge! The free, Alumni Database create safe, convenient, and fun opportunities 12-week Citizen's Academy is a way for com- HSF is developing an alumni database! If you for children to bicycle and walk to and from munity members to educate themselves on graduated from one of our HSD high schools, schools. The goal is to increase the number the role of police and to encourage partner- please take a few minutes to respond to their of children walking and bicycling to schools, ships between law enforcement and citizens. brief survey at http://hsfonline.org. enhance safety, and reverse the nationwide The Academy is held on Thursdays, from trend toward childhood obesity and inactivity. Havana Nights: No Passport Required Thursday in February. Class size is limited, so Save the date for HSF’s annual Gala and Auc- The City of Hillsboro intends to bring SRTS apply6:30 p.m. soon. to 10Applications p.m., beginning must withbe receivedthe first tion on Saturday, Feb. 25! It promises to be hot, to all elementary and middle schools in hot, hot! Support HSF's mission to provide a Hills­boro, but will start working with eight at http://bit.ly/2f4pRpj. competitive advantage to HSD schools. More two weeks prior to the first class. Learn more information will be posted at http://hsfonline. Lincoln Street, McKinney, Mooberry, Rose- Chamber of Commerce org/events/annual-gala-and-auction/. dale,Title Witch I schools Hazel, first: and Brookwood,W. L. Henry Elementary Eastwood, Holiday Party Schools. Learn more about SRTS in Hillsboro Join us at the Scholls Valley Lodge on Thurs- Hillsboro Rotary at http://bit.ly/2fYLh6q. day, Dec. 8, 5:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m., to celebrate Every week, high school students are nomi- nated by their counselors to present an Happening in Hillsboro E-Newsletter update of school news to the Hills­boro Stay connected with the City’s biweekly e- can,the grow holidays an epic Pacific beard—there Northwest-style. will be a prize Grab Rotary Club and become eligible for Rotary - foryour the favorite best beardplaid flannelalong withand, forrefreshments those who scholarships. Here are the latest honorees: ing news and events in the City of Hillsboro. Viewnewsletter, issues "Happeningand sign up at in http://bit.ly/2ggPUeO Hillsboro," featur. $20 in advance and $35 at the door. and raffles for everyone to enjoy. Tickets are Parks & Recreation Crystal Apple Awards Winter Village Returns to Which administrative, Orenco Station Plaza licensed or support More than 5,000 ice staff person has made Manuel Loredo Faith Valdez Maija Sands skaters and spectators an impact on HSD edu- Glencoe Hilhi Liberty enjoyed Winter Vil- cation? How have they lage at Orenco Station promoted or modeled Plaza during its 2015 lifelong learning, de- debut. Returning for its veloped or promoted second season, Winter strategies for academ- Village is growing. ic achievement, built Zac Cole Shaelie Handley Frida Zavala positive relationships, or promoted involve- Century Hillsboro Online MEC The region’s only open-air ice skating rink ment or partnerships? Nominations are now will re-open Friday, Dec. 2, with an additional being accepted through Friday, Jan. 6. Your 16 feet of ice for skaters to lace up and nominees and the selected award winners enjoy more comfortably and safely. The will be honored at the 12th Annual Crystal expanded rink will be nearly 100 feet long. Apple Awards Celebration on Thursday, Feb. 23, 5:30 p.m. Jared Gaskin Enrique Guerra Alistina Vasquez Meanwhile, Hillsboro Parks & Recreation has Glencoe Hilhi Liberty added two weeks to the skating calendar for a For more information about these events, visit full 30 days of Winter Village skating through hillsborochamberor.com or call 503.648.1102. Monday, Jan. 2. In addition, a newly-created Winter Village scene near Orenco Station Pla- Stages Performing Arts za’s oak trees will feature metal-framed carol- Youth Academy ers and gingerbread characters, lit up similar Josie Buchta Saul Diaz to ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo. ances at Hilhi, Stages is now gearing up for Century Glencoe After wrapping up "School of Rock" perform­ 16 │ A LOOK INSIDE Hillsboro School District November 2016

Awards Grants

Our staff, students and schools have been working hard Ù The Hilhi boys soccer team are the to perform professionally, achieve in academics and 2016 5A NWOC champions. athletics, and secure grants to enable more great things to happen in our District. Here are select highlights of Ø Caitlyn Steele was named the 2016 recent awards and grants, and winners of state, regional NWOC Volleyball Coach of the Year and or national competitions: senior Makenna Gambee was named to the all-NWOC first team. Students and Student Groups Glencoe Crimson Times Newspaper Staff won 41 awards at this summer's Oregon Student Media Olympics: three Best of Category; six Superior; 11 Excellent; and 21 Honorable Mentions. Over 520 statewide entries were reviewed. The students earning Best of Category were: Maya Agui- lar, for her human interest story on students in poverty; Emily Smith, for her news package on large class sizes; and Rebecca Dan, for the illustra- Schools tion she did to accompany a story on extracurricular activities. Butternut Creek

Hilhi's Boys Soccer Team are the 2016 5A Northwest Oregon Conference school's health receivedinitiatives. national awards from Michelle Obama's "Let's champions. Bryan Tapia Silva, a junior, was selected as the NWOC player-of- Move" campaign and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for the Ramon Quatama's Sharon Angal, a third-grade teacher and STEAM teacher on Mercado and juniors Edwin Rivas and Luis Mercado. the-year. Joining Bryan on the all-conference first team are senior Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching. Hilhi Volleyball head coach Caitlyn SteelE was named the 2016 NWOC Vol- special assignment, is one of two Oregon finalists for the the 2016 leyball Coach of the Year and senior Makenna Gambee selected for the all- District Adam Stewart - NatalieNWOC Fossoyfirst team. of Century was one of just ten students selected statewide tional, one of, four HSD's nationwide Chief Financial to receive Officer, the award.received The a DistinguishedEagle Awards to participate on the Teen Advisory Board of the My Future-My Choice areEagle the Award highest from honor the ASBOAssociation bestows of Schoolupon its Business members. Officials Interna Program.

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