A Look Inside Winter 2014 A publication of the Hillsboro School District Communications Department

The 75 juniors in Century High School’s Anatomy & working on pulling together a cross- Hillsboro School District Gradua- Physiology/Health Services I class recently had an tion Rates Continue to Climb agency team of District staff, students, opportunity to shape and sculpt muscles, the diges- community, business, and higher edu- tive system and hearts while using Anatomy in Clay® The Oregon Department of Education re- cation partners to get really clear about Manikens® on loan from Portland Community Col- cently released graduation data for the 2012- this work and ensure that there is pre- lege. There are currently 125 juniors and seniors in 13 school year and Hillsboro’s numbers show dictability and reliability for students Century’s Health Services focused program of study, positive growth in nearly all categories. and their families about what to expect and there is also a very active after-school Health Ser- Some highlights are as follows: as they move through our system—from vices club, in which all students can participate. The • The four-year cohort graduation rate kindergarten through 12th grade and be- learning and real-world experiences that take place in increased at each high school. yond. these and many other classes and clubs across the • The District’s four-year cohort grad- We describe that effort as making sure District are uation rate increased from 75.45% to students are college and career AWARE, critical and 79.84% and outpaced the state aver- ELIGIBLE and PREPARED. Awareness engaging age by 11.18% (79.84% vs. 68.66%). involves early exposure to college and ways to get • The drop-out rate decreased at three careers and interest mapping; eligibil- students out of four high schools; the excep- ity involves students completing the prepared tion was Century, whose drop-out necessary steps to engage in the post- for life after rate is still less than one half of one secondary option of their choosing; and high school. percent. preparedness involves the acquisition Learn more about our Completion rates count students who of content knowledge and development College graduated with a regular diploma as well as of ‘habits of mind’ that lead to success in and Career students who earned a modified diploma, post-secondary learning or employment. Pathways adult diploma, or who completed their GED. Please see Program Highlights Project on These results are a testament to the hard on page 6 page 6. work going on in our schools each day, and are something our students, staff and entire community should be very proud of.

Creating Unprecedented Opportuni- ties for Hillsboro Students: Hills- boro’s College & Career Pathways Project

Preparing our students for college and ca- reers is nothing new, but our approach to it is changing drastically. Over the past year and a half, we’ve been

we will face. When the Legislature allocated funds for Enhanced Classroom Plan. From the This year, however, I am happy to say the 2013-15 biennium, we realized that we Over the summer, we learned that the that due to a confluence of factors, it ap- would be approximately $8.2 million shy of City of Hillsboro and Washington County Superintendent pears that we will not be looking at ways to what we would need to hold a full school were interested in gifting $10 million of Our winter newslet- further reduce our budget for the 2014-15 year and maintain the staffing ratio (class their Gain Share* money to Washington ter is typically the one school year, but rather how to increase it. size). To deal with the shortfall, several re- County school districts in the 2013-15 bien- in which I talk about the Granted, the increase we anticipate will ductions were put in place, including the nium. Based on Hillsboro’s student count, budgeting process for the not be enough to offset the nearly $70 mil- identification of five furlough days for all our portion of that money equated to just following year and begin lion in reductions we’ve made over the past staff and the transfer of $3.5 million from our over $1.2 million in each of the 2013-14 and preparing our staff, stu- six years, however it does give us an oppor- bond interest account—$2 million to support dents and community for tunity to consider how best to target dollars our General Fund and $1.5 million to sup- Please see SUPERINTENDENT Mike Scott the necessary reductions to enhance student achievement. port an initial investment in our Technology on page 12

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Third graders were recently tions about the Wednesday them to make crucial connections between treated to a guest presenter from afternoon Academic Semi- their own personal experiences and knowl- the Port of Portland under the title “Where in nars. Parents wonder what edge, and the new information being taught. the World?” As a tie-in to their unit on Geog- they are, why the school has early release Bringing “realia” (real life) into the class- raphy, students learned about the importance each Wednesday (at 2:05 p.m. rather than room adds depth to learning. First graders BUTTERNUT CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and process of importing and exporting prod- our usual 2:35 p.m.), how that time is used, are excited to be learning about clouds and Principal: Enedelia Schofield ucts into and out of Portland. and, maybe most importantly, what the val- weather systems from TV meteorologist At Butternut we strive to teach the whole ue is of the seminars. Mark Nelsen this month. Second graders are Each Butternut Creek student strives to child and celebrate successes, knowing what Academic Seminars were developed years taking a field trip to the Portland Art Mu- make the school pledge their own: we do today, truly, will affect our tomorrow. ago in Hillsboro as a way for a school’s full seum and to the stage production of "Char- “I believe in myself and I am here to suc- teaching staff to engage in school improve- lotte’s Web." Fourth graders are visualizing ceed. I am responsible, respectful, and safe. IMLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ment for at least an hour each week. themselves on the Oregon Trail as they con- I will do all I can to help myself and others Principal: Molly Siebert On other afternoons, teachers plan indi- struct their wagon and homestead projects. learn. I will do my best because everything I vidual lessons, review student work, attend Fifth and sixth graders are studying outer do today will affect my tomorrow.” A walk through Imlay hallways and class- meetings, consult with parents, help children space. Student success is celebrated monthly in rooms reveals students presenting well- with schoolwork, direct students in various The PTA continues to support Art Literacy spirit assemblies, which highlight academic, planned and articulate speeches to class- clubs such as Homework Club, Drama Club, at all grade levels. This year’s program focus- musical, athletic, and behavioral accomplish- mates, constructing charts and graphs with and Japanese Club, or work with their grade es on the life and art of Georgia O’Keefe. Stu- ments. data collected from scientific observations, level teammates to coordinate their lessons. dents will create their own O’Keefe-inspired In December, Butternut Creek celebrated writing both fiction and nonfiction stories The educational literature is full of docu- flower using a variety of media tools, such as the compassion of students and their families and reports, and using art to create images mentation on the value of teacher collabora- water colors, pastels and paper. recognizing the 1,500 cans of food donated to and explore processes. tion and teacher leadership as they relate to The PTA is also funding three major as- the Hillsboro Elks Food Drive. In February, With the ongoing support of the active professional development (improvement of semblies. In January, an Asian storyteller Butternut Creek held the annual Butternut PTA, teachers are increasing the integration an individual teacher’s skill), as well as staff from Eth-Noh-Tec Creations performed Idol Talent Show, which is the highlight of the of science, technology, engineering, art, and development (improvement of the skills of “Asia FantAsia;" in February, Milagro The- year for many students. Under the leadership math with resources from the Museum of the school staff as a whole). atre of Portland will present the bilingual of Mrs. Carmen Stuve, and in front of student Science, Boston. During these seminars, staff members col- play “Aventuras de Don Quixote;” and in council and parents, students must try out for Imlay’s partnership with the Right Brain laborate to gain knowledge of teaching and April, Grupo Condor will perform tradi- the talent show prior to the event. Initiative continues to grow. This year, three learning, build skills, plan for school-wide tional Latin American music in the program "Take a Veteran to School" day is a national primary classes will benefit from an Or- improvement, and to discuss the progress “Somos Los Musica.” program developed by the HISTORY chan- egon Ballet Theater artist’s residency. This and needs of children. Technology sparks learning. A technology nel to link veterans with students nationwide. residency will incorporate learning with Closely related to teacher collaboration grant written by fifth and sixth grade teach- Butternut, under the leadership of first grade nonverbal communication and expression is teacher leadership, which is also a part of ers was recently funded for nearly $5,000. teacher Mrs. Stephanie Gerig, invited veterans through body movement. these Academic Seminars. Together with Titled “iPad Support for Daily 5 Reading,” of all backgrounds to the school to share their Retired Imlay teacher Mary Hofmeis- the principal, teachers at Indian Hills take an the grant will provide student access to iPads stories and receive thanks for their service. ter is actively soliciting donations for the active leadership role in the seminars. They during reading instruction. In addition to many veteran parents, grand- Backpack Canteen project. As a teacher at introduce new information to the staff, pro- At Ladd Acres, we challenge ourselves to parents, and community participants, Butter- Imlay, Mary saw firsthand that hunger has vide training in new methods of instruction DREAM big, REACH for the stars, and to- nut’s own second grade teacher Keona Rogers a negative impact on learning. Now, she and assessment, and lead discussions. gether ACHIEVE success. shared her experience serving our country. is making a difference by organizing and Academic Seminars, teacher collaboration, The HISTORY channel provided t-shirts to all overseeing the collection and disburse- and teacher leadership increase the ability of REEDVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students and staff, as well as wrist bands and ment of backpacks full of food for hungry a staff to provide a quality education for stu- Principal: Robin Farup-Romero buttons. Veterans sharing their stories and Imlay students. The program has received dents. As in all schools in Hillsboro, teach- helping young people learn about the past financial support from the PTA, fellow staff ers work hard to improve the quality of their For the second year in a row, Reedville and gain honor and respect for those who members, parents, community members, work with the single purpose of helping chil- Elementary provided a cutting-edge oppor- have served was exciting to witness. and PCC. Donations of nonperishable food, dren to be college and career ready. tunity to students in fourth through sixth PE teacher Mrs. Melanie Kimple started a money, or gift cards can be dropped off at grade. Eighteen students committed to join- new running program where students are al- the office between the hours of 8am and LADD ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ing the Reedville RAMBOTS robotics teams lowed to spend recess time doing laps. Each 3pm on weekdays. Principal: Francesca Sinapi and became part of the world-wide experi- student has their own goal card and has en- The spring music concert is scheduled ence provided by the FIRST LEGO League joyed improving their stamina and distance. for Wednesday, March 19. An “Art Open What’s going on at Ladd Acres? How program. Fourth through sixth grade students re- House” will be held the evening of June 6. about carving the phases of the moon in a This experience was possible due to grants cently participated in a special event through series of Oreo cookie cream fillings? Creat- provided by the Intel Corporation and OR- Kaiser Permanente called The Pressure Point. INDIAN HILLS ing a 3D model of Oregon’s landforms using TOP, the Oregon Robotics Tournament & The Pressure Point is a highly interactive ELEMENTARY SCHOOL modeling clay? Building a prairie schooner Outreach Program. theatre-style game show that helps students Principal: Bruce Bourget or homestead out of whatever materials you The Intel grant was awarded to the all-girl make healthy choices and respond to peer- have at home? Designing a Mars rover? Or team, and not only covered all program and pressure in a positive way. Issues addressed Academic Seminars: Planning that Helps interacting with a nationally-recognized sto- tournament fees, but also provided a laptop were personal goal setting, bullying, conflict Children ryteller about Asian culture? for the team. resolution, self-image, healthy choices, media Across the grade levels, students are bene- This year’s FLL robotics program theme literacy, and leadership. Indian Hills staff occasionally receive ques- fiting from instructional strategies that allow was Nature’s Fury. For a portion of the were passed along to multiple annual events that directly 3 the counseling staff. impact the community. This year, A third lesson is be- Century leadership students donated $4,000 ing planned for early to the Tuality Healthcare Foundation by or- spring that will likely ganizing a “Think Pink” week and a “Miss include a video made Century” pageant. by one of our students, Contestants in “Miss Century” worked as well as a poster with Matt’s Chemo Comfort Bags and made campaign that can be over 70 blankets for the organization. displayed across the “Doernbecher Parent’s Night Out” gave school. parents the opportunity to drop off their At an assembly children and have some adult time. Chil- on January 23, Seth dren participated in over 20 activities, crafts, Maxwell, founder of and games planned by leadership students. the Thirst Project, an- Coupled with “Man of the Century,” a nounced that Brown fundraising pageant for male students, over Middle School students $3,400 was raised for Doernbecher Chil- A video created by Brown Middle School Leadership students and entered into the Project for Awesome ultimately garnered enough votes to earn their charity of choice — the Thirst Project — $50,000 to help build freshwater wells in Africa. helped the charity obtain dren’s Hospital. $50,000 to go towards Notably, every Hillsboro School District competition, each team needed to identify the fact that one can walk through the halls battling thirst in Africa. high school collected over 20,000 cans in this a problem associated with a natural disaster and consistently hear them greet one another In December, leadership students created year’s annual food drive. Century leader- and develop a solution to that problem. by name. a video to contribute to The Project For Awe- ship students organized class competitions, In the robot game, students built and pro- In addition to the school’s familial commu- some supporting the Thirst Project. This gathered donations outside of a local gro- grammed their own autonomous robot to nity, we have been pleasantly surprised to video was one of several that were submitted cery store, and knocked on local doors to complete specific missions on an obstacle find that Tobias still offers the opportunities on behalf of the Thirst Project. reach their goal. After the food drive, stu- course that mimicked situations brought on that we cherished as elementary students. The Project For Awesome is a YouTube dents took a field trip to the Elks Lodge and by natural disasters. Even though some districts are paring down event created by brothers Hank and John put together food boxes for 700 families in Lastly, students focused on core values to teaching only state-tested subjects, Tobias Green, which raises money and awareness such as teamwork, having fun, and knowing champions a well-rounded array of classes for various charities. The Thirst Project that what they learned was ultimately more such as music, physical education, library, was selected as one of ten charities to earn important than winning. and computers. $50,000. To wrap up the season, all three teams Additionally, Tobias teachers skillfully Jeremy Corwin teaches the leadership traveled to a local Intel campus and partici- integrate often-overlooked subjects such class at Brown Middle School and the video pated in a tournament where they presented as social studies and art, while consistently can be found on his channel: http://www. their projects in front of a panel of judges emphasizing STEM subjects in creative and youtube.com/mrjcorwin . Students at Brown and ran their robots through the competi- practical ways. A perfect illustration of the Middle School and Evergreen Middle School tion fields. unique Tobias culture is found in a STEM are working together to continue supporting Reedville is also partnering with Intel for unit in which an architect from the commu- this charity throughout the remainder of the ongoing STEM projects in first through sixth nity is working with students on how to de- school year. grade classrooms. Intel volunteers meet with sign new structures. This is just one of many teachers to plan engaging science and math examples of how Tobias cultivates student CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL learning activities then work directly with growth through a variety of learning experi- Principal: Ted Zehr students in the classroom. ences that go beyond the basics. We are delighted to be a part of the Tobias TOBIAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community of staff, students, and families. Principal: Steve Callaway BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL Century High student gov- Article by Student Teachers Briana Rieth, Bre- Principal: Koreen Barreras-Brown ernment leaders helped anna Phillips, Jenae Kaldunski, Wendy Johnson. organize the Parents This year, Brown Middle School counsel- Night Out event where We were warmly welcomed into the To- ing staff collaborated with the school re- parents could drop off bias Elementary family in September of source officer to develop anti-bullying lesson their young children and 2013, as student teachers from Multnomah plans that were taught to all students in sev- have a nice dinner out University. Placed in a variety of grade lev- enth and eighth grade. or just enjoy some quiet els at this friendly neighborhood school, we The lessons focused on defining bullying, time. Students engaged are excited to learn and grow as educators in identifying ways to prevent bullying, every- in more than 20 different this environment. one's role in bullying, and what to do if you activities with the kids. From teachers sharing resources and are being bullied, or witness bullying. These ideas, to the inclusive nature of the staff, we lessons were followed about two months lat- Century students volunteer countless the community. have found Tobias to be a professional, col- er with a PowerPoint presentation to all stu- hours to organize activities that all students “I personally love this field trip because it laborative community. dents during their homeroom in which they can be involved in, whether through partici- makes you realize how beneficial and cru- In the tight-knit neighborhood surround- reviewed bullying behavior and discussed pation, volunteerism, or the giving of funds cial our hard work as a community is," com- ing Tobias, students are able to walk to our school's commitment to stop bullying. to local organizations. mented senior and Associate Student Body school together and participate in commu- Students were taught about contracts and Based on their work, Century's Student Director of Service, Yulia Nguyen. “We are nity sports and after-school activities such as each homeroom class signed a contract agree- Government group has been named a Na- setting a great example for others and we chess club, Mad Science, Band, and a girls’ ing to not bully and to be an active partici- tional Gold Council of Excellence by the are creating unity within our community.” engineering club. pant in stopping bullying from happening. National Association of Student Councils The closeness of relationships between Students were also asked to brainstorm ideas (NASC) for the past seven years. staff and students at Tobias is evidenced by on how to help prevent bullying. These ideas Student government leaders organize 4

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JACKSON ELEMENTARY Jackson’s efforts will continue through our goal was for students to solve one million SCHOOL valuable partnership with HPD and the sup- math problems using MobyMax as an assess- Principal: David Lee port of staff, parents and students. ment and tracking tool. The great news is that students are “on A Focus on Anti-Bullying LINCOLN STREET the move,” and have already met their ini- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tial goal! They have now decided to work Earlier this school year, Jackson Elementa- Principal: Sonta Thompson toward solving two million math problems ry held an all-school introductory assembly, by June. At press time, students had solved FREE ORCHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a poster contest, and delivered several class- Teachers and students at Lincoln Street 1,116,289 math problems. Principal: Becky Brauer room lessons on the topic of bullying pre- Elementary are working hand-in-hand to Moby Max is an online tool that is used at vention. More recently, we partnered with meet the rigors of the Common Core State W.V. McKinney, and is accessible from both Ask a Free Orchards second grader to do the Hillsboro Police Department (HPD) to Standards and the upcoming OAKS state school and home. By making this online tool the “thinking cap," or a fifth grader to do the bring an in-depth online safety and bullying test. To help prepare students, the staff has available at all times, staff is working to en- Brain Dance, and you’ll probably hear about prevention program to the school. The pro- established an After-School Academy. This able students and parents to stay connected Right Brain artist, teacher, and dancer, Jan gram focused on the importance of students program is designed to provide problem- to math resources. Abramovitz. solving strategies and boost students’ self- Each class of students confidence. NORTH PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL met with “Mr. A” for five In addition, teachers have been busy col- Principal: Karen Murphy sessions this winter to learn laborating on fun, yet challenging, and cul- how to focus their minds for turally responsive units of study. Students at North Plains have recently learning. Students learned Lincoln Street continues to celebrate the been on the receiving end of some very gen- personal strategies they can accomplishments of the student body in new erous donations from the community! utilize to bring themselves and exciting ways. At the monthly Spirit As- Several projects at North Plains were fund- back to complete focus if semblies, “Super Lynx” students are high- ed through the non-profit organization Do- they feel the need. Teach- lighted. These students are making great norsChoose (www.donorschoose.org), an ers learned to connect kin- strides in their classrooms and creating last- online charity that makes it easy for potential esthetic strategies with aca- ing memories along the way. donors to fund educational projects. demic concepts. Everyone Lynx Leader Parties have been a smash- As part of the process, teachers request learned cooperative prob- ing success. Over 200 students participated funding for classroom projects ranging from lem solving and practiced in building ice cream snowmen before win- supplies to technology to books to field trips. respect for another’s body ter break. The school acknowledges students Potential donors can commit to funding space through the human who continue to be safe, respectful, and re- as little as one dollar to the project of their clay activity. sponsible in the school community. choice. Third graders are engag- Reaching out to families and community Through Donors Choose and their “Fuel ing in a deep study of the members plays a vital role in student achieve- Your School” campaign, the Chevron Corpo- continents utilizing Guid- ment. Lincoln Street has enlisted the help of ration was able to fully fund these projects at ed Language Acquisition various organizations to support families. North Plains: Free Orchards students enjoy the Brain Dance as a way to focus Design (GLAD) teaching their minds for learning. Parenting with Purpose classes, the Food • Multiple copies of non-fiction books for strategies. Working in pairs, Backpack Program, Youth Services, and our use during small-group reading instruc- cooperative groups in which each is an “ex- becoming Internet and social media savvy, soon-to-be Parent Resource Center are just tion to allow students at different reading pert,” and with the teacher in whole or small and using the tools responsibly. a few of the unique groups, these students are expanding their Online resources can be a strong asset to services the school knowledge of the world through reading, a student’s education and social experience, and community writing, and sharing of information. If you yet there are also risks involved. Some of members continue to walked into any of these classrooms, you the harm is intentional, while much of it is provide for families. would see a rich knowledge environment not. Cyber bullying and negative social me- Our school has also filled with student-generated learning on dia contact can have significant effects on received donations of the continents. students’ health and safety. Topics of the more than 75 coats for Students in Ms. Bliss’ dual language kin- program included media and publishing, some of our neediest dergarten class are reading syllables and digital reputation, online bullying and warn- students. Thank you sight words in Spanish. They are becoming ing signs, predators, passwords, and digital for all the support! emerging bilinguals. They receive focused footprints. instruction in both Spanish and English, and HPD started the effort with a parent night, W. VERNE McKIN- are creating cross-cultural connections. Re- where the topic was reviewed from adult NEY ELEMENTARY search shows that students can achieve the perspectives, then conducted a presentation SCHOOL standards for their grade level and acquire for sixth graders that concentrated on the Principal: Ricardo two languages at the same time. They are student’s point of view. These events pro- LeBlanc-Esparza off to a great start in their first year of dual vided a good starting point for the commu- language study. nity to have meaningful conversations with McKinney Elemen- On Friday, January 24, McKinney Elementary students celebrated reach- students about bullying and online safety. tary's 2013-14 math ing their math and reading goals. levels to access the same content, regard- Students on the committee shared their culminating tournament to see who had de- but also by various local youth sports 5 less of reading ability. vision with classmates at a school spirit as- signed the fastest car. After learning about and other organizations. The renova- • A total of 12 ChromeBooks for use in two sembly and over the morning announce- aerodynamics and drag, students researched tion could use some further support primary classrooms to provide access to ments. The week included “Mix It Up” seat- and created their car design. Utilizing wood from landscaping businesses. If you have a the Internet for research purposes, and to ing activities at lunch to build friendships, a shop power tools, the students then made connection and would like to contribute to use cloud-based technology to work co- “Crazy Socks and Scarf” Day to symbolize their sketched-to-scale designs come to life. this community-enhancing project, please operatively on classroom projects. how differences are honored, a unifying In Evergreen’s Exploring Technology class, email Evergreen Principal Rian Petrick at • K’Nex bridge-building kits to promote school-wide birthday celebration for the students are exposed to various science, engi- [email protected]. engineering concepts. The three/four mascot, and a peer-to-peer positive message neering and design principles. Teacher Troy blend students have been exploring engi- activity to end the week. Hall has utilized his Hillsboro Schools Foun- GLENCOE HIGH SCHOOL neering concepts and building structures Sixth grader Braylinn was inspired to dation grant to create a series of modules that Principal: Robert Macauley with these sets. encourage other Patterson students to "Be allow students to get more experienced and • Multiple iPod touch hand-held devices Bold" in their character and to make a posi- comfortable with problem solving. Glencoe Students Stop Bullying with Kind- for sixth graders. The teacher is using tive difference, so she worked with the prin- “Many of the careers our students will ness Matters Club these to promote active engagement, stu- cipal to develop a biographical series that have in the future do not exist yet,” Mr. Hall dent collaboration, and problem-solving. was shared over the morning announce- explained. “Students’ abilities to successfully Last fall, students at Glencoe put together Students are able to use the devices to a “Kindness Matters” club to put an end to share their work with the rest of the class bullying and promote kindness. Patrick Ack- via an existing classroom Promethean erman, Glencoe Activities Director, notes: board. “One of our students, Marissa Parker, a ju- North Plains also received a Technology- nior, transferred here from another school Enhanced Classrooms mini-grant through that had a real negative culture. When she the District to increase inclusion, participa- arrived at Glencoe she started the Kindness tion and engagement of students who may Matters Club. The club's focus is to remind experience barriers to effective classroom students that kindness is something we all communication. The school received fund- can do, whether it is saying something nice ing for assistive technology such as iPads, to someone or helping others. We are all ca- headphones, microphones, and apps for pable of helping to create a positive culture students’ use in the regular classroom. even by doing small things. “ Students can access the Internet for native Students share their daily acts of kind- language resources, develop vocabulary, ness on Twitter - @KndnessMatters. Tweets “write,” using voice-to-text software, and so far include “Say bless you when someone listen to classroom resources read aloud. sneezes,” “Be the person that makes others The school has also received donations feel special. Be known for your kindness from the community including food for the and grace,” “Pick up trash,” “Smile at ev- food drive, warm winter clothing, laptops eryone you see,” “Inspire someone,” “Give for classroom use, and cash donations. Sixth grade Patterson Elementary students jump into the Be Bold series by selecting a historic fig- the gift of your smile,” “Thank a teacher,” ure who illustrates acceptance and making a positive difference, and sharing that person's stories “Make a friend,” “Ask someone about their PATTERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and character traits. day,” “Compliment someone,” “Write a Principal: Jonathan Pahukula problem solve along with their creativity in positive note to someone,” “Be polite,” and ments. doing so will only help them in future job “Hold the door open for someone.” Panther Leaders Shape Patterson Using Dr. Martin Luther King Day as markets. Technology will continue to be an One student made an 8x8' calendar, cornerstone, Braylinn enlisted the help of integral part of the workforce that will build which hangs in the commons and offers a Patterson Elementary is a great place for three classmates to highlight historical fig- the future; our students are getting exposure daily reminder to promote kindness with students to thrive! Second quarter was punc- ures who exemplified those traits; one per- to problem solving with technology." posts such as “clean up your room without tuated by models of student leadership that son was featured each morning over the Through the generosity of the grant, Mr. being asked” or “say hello to someone you make staff extremely proud. Whether they course of a week. Hall has added all new work stations for the don’t know.” A larger, professionally-made are working in teams or developing ideas Donning their vests at morning recess- technology shop, and has purchased and calendar is in process; it will be hung near individually, Patterson students are consis- es, Conflict Managers, a group of students built soldering stations to allow students to the school entrance and will set the tone for tently exhibiting leadership qualities that as- trained to help peers resolve problems, have explore this skill. the Glencoe community. An act of kindness sure the future of our community. had a significant impact on the school’s cul- One challenge involved students creat- is taken from the calendar and is read over The quarter started with the annual ture. When disputes arise, students look to- ing and implementing a plan to fix com- the school public address system as part of Hillsboro food drive. A student committee, ward their peers to help them reach amicable puter electronic components. They have also daily announcements. identified by their teachers, developed the solutions, ultimately teaching them the fine learned about robotic arms and explored the One of Glencoe’s biggest clubs, meetings parameters for the food drive, made morn- art of ownership and compromise in the creation of robotic parts. are held after school every other Thursday ing announcements to educate their peers problem-solving process. Thank you to Mrs. Through the HSF grant, Mr. Hall has also and are known to include free pizza and about hunger, and sacrificed their morning Morgan, counselor, whose commitment to been able to create a LEGO Robotics module cupcakes. Other activities at Glencoe, such recess for two weeks to collect and tally the the program made it happen. complete with computer stations, LEGO kits as our Winter Coat Drive, tie in with the donations. In all, Patterson students donated and a challenge table. message, making the whole school more over 1,500 food items to help community EVERGREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL The athletic fields haven’t had a drink since proactive about being kind and making families. Principal: Rian Petrick 2007, due to budget challenges. However, it more difficult for the few who might be Wanting to see a more inclusive school this spring that will change as Evergreen has tempted to bully. environment by eliminating bullying, fourth If you were at Evergreen recently you an irrigation system installed. Through the Since the project began, both students and grader Elisabet shared her idea for an anti- probably heard the “swoosh” of high veloc- generosity of local businesses, such as Hills- staff have seen a change around the school. bullying campaign with Mr. Pahukula, our ity vehicles barreling down a race track and boro Pump Supply and organizations like the Guidance staff members have noticed that principal. From that conversation, a stu- the roar of students as they cheered on their Hillsboro Parks and Recreation Department, students are more polite and smiling more. dent committee was convened to organize a favorite car to victory. EMS will have volunteers build the system Students have been seen opening doors for school spirit week with activities to promote The Exploring Technology class finished and renovate the neglected athletic fields. people and helping out those with disabili- respect and encourage friendships. their CO2 design cars and commenced their The fields get used not only by EMS students, ties. 6

putting theory into practice, pedagogy, creating teaching philosophies, writing lesson plans, and conducting field studies. Students in the advanced courses (currently planning and costing their own menus, doing there are 66) help teach and run the preschool. catering and marketing, and even working as ly say they’re currently developing a software Each student is assigned to a specific child, a team and running their own restaurant: Café product for a client? The 22 students in Cen- whom they observe and to whose parents Couture—and they also provide a connection tury’s Software Entrepreneurs Club can! At they write daily progress reports. Students to school for some students who may have pre- press time, the students were in the final stages are in charge of creating menus, writing the viously struggled to find their place. of development on a Windows 8 app that will preschool’s newsletter, managing money, One of the more exciting elements of the help Band directors assess and score musical and even conducting fundraisers. They also program is the opportunity to earn a spot on performances. The client, who is based in Spo- help run the open house in September for in- one of the competition teams. Each year, Lib- kane, Washington, wants to demonstrate the coming children and their parents. erty sends students to participate in the ProS- app at a conference on February 14. Any student who completes the program’s tart Culinary Competition, this year being held The club started last school year when three-course series earns 5 credits from Port- on Sunday, March 2, at the Red Lion on the technology teacher Chris Winikka teamed up land Community College free of charge. The River in Portland. Students engage in a cook- with Rick Dedrick, a developer in the District’s credits are also articulated with other Oregon off where they are given a recipe they have to Technology Services Department, to take stu- colleges and universities, so if a student com- prepare, garnish and plate, then present to a dents’ interest in software development to Hillsboro’s College & Career Path- pletes their Associate’s Degree at PCC, they panel of judges that includes Mary and some the next level. Through Rick’s connections ways Project: Program Highlights can transfer as a junior to PSU, OSU or UofO. of their peers. The teams are paired with local with Microsoft and a generous grant from In- It was a very similar experience in high chef advisors who help them tel and the Hillsboro Schools Foundation, the At a recent Reedville Elementary School school that led Kelly to choose this career. “I prepare for the new club received some laptops and start-up assembly, students were representing their really love teaching both the little ones and event. In 2011- cash for working on their first app: Our Fin- chosen college with pride—by classroom, the high schoolers,” she explains. “I love 12, Liberty est Hour—a program that manages volunteers students would stand up and chant their seeing their maturity and growth over students and donations. school’s fight song, state facts about their time.” were The students programmed the app using school, or do cheers like you might hear at Several of Kelly’s students go on App Inventor, a free cloud-based program a sporting event. A group of kindergartners to pursue educa- that allows the development of applica- was prompted by their teacher: “Where are tion careers in tions for Android devices. The program is we going?” We’re going to college! “What do great for beginners because it uses blocks we need?” We need more knowledge! of code that fit together like puzzle pieces. It’s a scene that’s increasingly common Excited about all they’d learned about across our district—things that our genera- programming, three of the club members tion and those prior may have thought of as offered to help Rick and Chris run an app high school-only endeavors are now becom- development workshop aimed at middle ing infused throughout the grade levels as school-aged students and their parents last we seek to connect students’ K-12 experi- year. The workshop had the students learn- ence to meaningful, real-world opportu- ing the App Inventor program and using nities and support them as they prepare it to create their own video games. Local for life beyond high school. software engineers came in to help judge But for now, let's take a look at some the games; one of them was impressed of the experiences our high school students enough with the learning that was occur- are participating in to get themselves college ring that he secured free Pluralsight ac- and career-ready. college and some are even running their own the state champions in Knife Skills. counts for all club members. Pluralsight preschools now. In an interesting twist, three In past years, Liberty teams have also is self-proclaimed to be a “hardcore dev Hilhi’s Early Childhood Education Pro- of the parents who currently have children in been state and national champions in the and IT training” site; it’s an excellent re- gram the preschool are her former students! Family, Career and Community Leaders of source because students can get training on a On Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Liberty’s Culinary Program America (FCCLA) competitions. variety of topics that help them become better from October through June, Hilhi’s Little Culinary teacher Mary Masters often walks In agreement with Mount Hood Commu- programmers. Spartan Preschool is bustling with students— into restaurants and sees her former students nity College, students who complete the re- For their current app, students are working half of them between 3 ½ and 5 years old, and working there. On more than one occasion, quired coursework can earn 12 elective college in a GIT environment, which allows multiple the other half juniors and seniors in the Early they have said to her: “I had no idea you were credits for just $35—an amazing value by any people to work on the app at one time. Stu- Childhood Education program (Human Re- teaching real-world skills in this class!” standard. Right now, Mary has one former dents can check out segments of code, work on sources Focused Program of Study). There are 180 students in the Culinary Arts student attending the Northwest Culinary In- them, then check them back in and test them Led by instructor Kelly Purdy, there are Focused Program of Study at Liberty High stitute; another attending the Oregon Culinary to see if they work. Even though the club only approximately 200 Hilhi students in the pro- School, which entails taking Intro to Culinary Institute; and another who began working in meets one day a week, many students take it gram, which involves taking a foundational Arts, Cooking with Masters, and Iron Chefs— a bakery right after graduation then entered upon themselves to get together in the eve- course called Child’s World, focusing on Advanced Culinary Arts—a year-long, dou- the Oregon Culinary Institute and will soon nings and on weekends to continue their work. infants, toddlers and preschool-age children ble-period class. The program is so popular, be externing at the Hotel Del Coronado in San “Students are connecting with one another and the theory behind their development; as they usually have to turn students away. Diego. and getting excited about their learning,” com- well as the advanced courses Child Services Why? Because the courses do provide real- Century’s Software Entrepreneurs Club ments Chris. “They’re talking programming 1 and 2, focusing on observational protocols, world experiences and skills—with students How many high school students can honest- over a pizza—what could be better?” 7 Our ommunity artners School District. Meet, Reedville Café, and more. exhibits, concerts, classes, Family Art Night, Register online at www.hsfonline.org or Ideas collected from community members and Spoken Word lectures. for more information on ticket sales or spon- through June of 2014 will be reviewed by For more information visit www.hills- sorship opportunities contact Aron Carleson citizen work groups who will draftP language boro-oregon.gov or “like” Celebrate Hills- Cat 503-726-2159. for the Hillsboro 2035 plan scheduled for boro on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ completion by 2015. To learn more about the CelebrateHillsboro. Hillsboro scHools founDation's Vision Plan, visit www.hillsboro2035.org, or fourteentH annual Gala & auction call the City of Hillsboro at (503) 681-6219. sHute parK brancH library to reopen marcH 15 celebrate Hillsboro will eXpanD for 2014 After 11 months of extensive renovation, the Shute Park Branch Library will reopen to The City of Hillsboro is excited to an- the public on Saturday, March 15. The grand nounce that the tenth annual Celebrate Hill- reopening ceremony at 10am takes place sboro, presented by Tuality Healthcare, will during the centennial year of the Hillsboro expand in 2014 to provide even more space to Public Library, and just nine months after celebrate the community’s strengths. Hillsboro celebrated the expansion of the On Saturday, July 19, from 9am to 4pm, the Main Library’s second fl oor. free family festival’s footprint in downtown Adjacent to Shute Park at 775 SE Tenth Av- imaGine Hillsboro anD sHare your Hillsboro will stretch from the Hillsboro Civ- enue, the rebuilt library will feature an open, iDeas for our community! ic Center at First Avenue and Main Street to welcoming space with more natural light the city’s Walters Cultural Arts Center at the along the wall of windows on the north side Do you have an idea that will make Hill- intersection of Fifth and Main. The arts cen- of the building, a more spacious computer sboro an even bett er place to live, work, and ter is joining in the celebration and will off er lab, and a meeting room that the community play? We want to hear it! The city and the activities and events all day to mark its tenth can use after library hours. Hillsboro 2035 Task Force encourage you anniversary. A new entrance, canopy and public plaza to submit ideas for the Hillsboro 2035 plan The festival will feature live music, local redefi ne the west elevation and combine to that will help shape Hillsboro’s future. An food, arts and crafts, health and wellness form a strong, clear connection between the update of the Hillsboro 2020 Vision plan is information, a Sustainability Village with library and Shute Park. Escape the winter blahs and get away at now underway! eco-friendly activities, the Saturday Farmers’ Major systems in the building, including the Hillsboro Schools Foundation annual In the 2020 plan, community members Market, community information booths, and the roof, heating and air conditioning, elec- auction and gala March 8, 2014, at the Tiger weighed in with suggestions ranging from event “village” areas that showcase a wide trical and data, have been replaced to im- Woods Center on the Nike Campus. The public art, community gathering places, variety of interactive activities for families, prove operating effi ciency. The renovation theme for the evening is Spring Break…Fun in events, new parks, bike and pedestrian im- children and adults. also included seismic upgrades and a rebuilt the Sun!!! provements, environmental programs, and Celebrate Hillsboro began in July 2005 as parking lot. Enter an oasis of fun, a buzz of activity and much more. Many ideas submitt ed for the the Hillsboro Civic Center Celebration. The “This community loves the Shute Park unforgett able adventure, where you can bid 2020 Vision have now become reality, like community party was held to recognize the Branch Library and I think everyone will be on hundreds of exciting auction items such as Hondo Dog Park, farmers’ markets, the completion of the new civic center. In 2013, a delighted with the results of the renovation,” vacation travels to Whistler, Mexico, Ireland, downtown Civic Center Plaza, and many crowd estimated at more than 10,000 strong said Mike Smith, Library Director. Bend, the beach, and many, many other des- others. Your ideas have already helped enjoyed Celebrate Hillsboro as far east as the The renovation is part of a $9.5 million tinations. change the landscape in Hillsboro! intersection of Fourth and Main. capital project that included the build-out You could also bid on a log cabin doll house Now “Imagine Hillsboro 2035!” gives you As part of the positive momentum for the of the Main Library’s second fl oor. The Li- or even a visit from Santa Claus. Or you may a number of ways to contribute your ideas event and for the downtown area, Celebrate brary Foundation of Hillsboro has pledged end up the guilty party in a fun-fi lled mys- for our new community plan. Hillsboro will expand just months after the to raise $500,000 toward the project, and the tery dinner for you and your close friends. • Visit hillsboro2035.org to learn more fourth Main mixed-use building opens to the Hillsboro City Council approved the sale of This year’s event will feature gourmet about the project and post an idea in a public. bonds to fi nance it. food, fi ne Oregon wines and lively entertain- new online public forum. The forum The Glenn & ment. Imagine entering a restaurant raffl e allows users to read and support ideas Viola Walters Cul- for $600 worth of gift certifi cates from some from others, post pictures, documents tural Arts Center of the fi nest Portland restaurants, playing and other materials. is located at the Heads or Tails, and dancing to the oldies! It’s • Send a text message with your ideas to corner of SE Fifth going to be a wonderful evening. (971) 205-1005. Avenue and Main Gather your friends and join us for Spring • Or fi ll out an “idea card” and drop it Street. The center Break…Fun in the Sun! Tickets are $100 per at a number of locations throughout off ers a wide vari- person. But best of all, the money raised from Hillsboro, including the Main Library, ety of enrichment the auction goes directly back to supporting Shute Park Aquatic Recreation Center experiences to the innovative and enriching educational pro- (SHARC), Insomnia Coff ee, New Sea- Hillsboro com- grams for students throughout the Hillsboro sons in Orenco Station, M&M Swap munity, such as art Shute Park image courtesy of Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc. 8

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tions, displays, and interactive stations are Bike program. FARMINGTON VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL all a part of this family night of exploration. Throughout the fall, WashCo BTC solic- Principal: Roger Will The community is welcome. ited funds for this program, in which every $75 in donations translates to a deserving Launching a STEM Project GRONER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL child receiving a refurbished bicycle, a hel- Principal: Scott Schinderle met, a bicycle lock, and a two-hour bicycle In Farmington View’s second year of skills clinic. STEM implementation, students are receiv- In the second year of STEM implementa- In some cases, however, it's not funds ing increased tion, Groner is con- WashCo BTC receives, but actual bikes. The levels of in- tinuing its focus on bikes given away to W.L. Henry students struction and science, technology, were a combination of new bicycles donated BROOKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL hands-on engineering, and by KPTV Fox 12 and bicycles refurbished and Principal: Ken McCoy experiences math through in- donated by the Poynter Middle School Bike in science, structional practices Club — a program that has received support The great staff and students at Brookwood technology, and lesson planning, from the Hillsboro Schools Foundation. Elementary School continue to work hard to- engineering teacher professional Where does the Poynter Bike Club receive ward the personal and school-wide goals set and math. development oppor- the bikes it refurbishes? Primarily from the forth in the fall, including those of the Dis- The school tunities, curriculum Hillsboro Police Department! According to trict School Improvement Plan and the State continues and materials pur- Officer Emory Souza, many of the bikes have Comprehensive Achievement Plan, both of to expand chases, and by writ- been abandoned; a citizen will call in to re- which are available in their latest revisions its existing ing grants. port the bike, and if its owner cannot be iden- on the school website. Elements of each plan, partnerships, Mission: Inspire tified and the value is less than $100, the bike as well as those from staff Professional De- while devel- sustainability fo- will be donated to the club. velopment Goals, have been used to create oping new cused students who Poynter’s custodian, John Sarrazin, started monthly school-wide focuses on teaching ones. The impact the world the club several years ago after using one of and learning, specifically: engagement, in- current fifth Vision: Think, his own bikes and bicycle tools to success- struction, assessment, differentiation, time grade project First grader David Ceja is ready to ride away on his new Act, Impact – In- fully teach a student about fractions. He and energy, and rigor. is a prime bike donated by the Washington County Bicycle Transporta- quiry based, sus- thought other students might enjoy and ben- In a concerted effort to achieve these goals, example of tion Coalition. tainability focused, efit from learning how to work on bikes as each Brookwood student’s reading levels what STEM collaboration looks like. future oriented well. have been assessed using a detailed assess- Made possible by a generous grant from Teacher professional development is in He was right. The club is flourishing and ment tool that measures a variety of reading new community partners at Wind & Oar full bloom at Groner! Teachers attended students are extremely engaged. Approxi- skills. The language level of every student Boat School, all fifth grade students will summer classes and conferences throughout mately 15 of the club’s members were on was also assessed and a portion of each day learn about boat building over a ten-week the fall, including the Sustainable Schools – hand at Henry to help students get fitted dedicated to actively strengthen English and period. Experts from Wind & Oar will guide Sustainable Solutions Conference, Advanc- with their helmets and pick out the perfect academic language in several key ways. Staff them in learning to use tools, working from ing STEM through Engineering Design, and bike for them. used a wide range of student data sources in a blue print, making a model boat, and craft- the National Science Teacher’s Conference. Each of the students had submitted a writ- math to better ensure that students grow in ing a skiff. Mathematics is woven through- In the classroom, students are like spong- ten statement detailing why they deserved to their understanding of problem solving, fact out this project, as are science, engineering, es…absorbing new content and hands-on win a bike, what they would do with it and fluency and mathematical thinking. and technology. activities to engage in STEM thinking! Addi- what it would mean to them (kindergartners The community continues to support The Tualatin River Keepers are also work- tionally, after-school programs include Mad drew pictures). Brookwood through a variety of events ing with Farmington View to provide his- Science, Bricks 4 Kidz, and Math Gamers, Fourth-grader Kaylee noted, “I am a great and activities. The Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of tory and information about the river that which are aligned to Groner’s STEM work. student and I always work, pay attention and Great Students) Program, in its second year, winds through this beautiful valley. Volun- This year, the popular Family STEM Night answer a lot when my teacher asks a ques- has created a successful partnership with teer John Fervia visited recently and shared and Science Fair will be combined on Tues- tion about our lesson.” Fifth-grader Junior PlayWorks, which impacts recess in a posi- photos and stories that made river history day, April 22, from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Current said, “I should be chosen because I could go tive way for students; Chess and LEGO Ro- come alive. Students will continue their planning includes family classroom activi- home fast from school…my babysitter won’t botics clubs have continued enjoying great study of the river with research, and will ap- ties, determining the details of student sci- be worried about me…and it would be exer- success; and students are working hard in ply their knowledge to a variety of writing ence fair project displays, and collaborating cise for my legs.” the Brookwood Book Club and Battle of the experiences. with outside partners to support the event. Fourth-grader Jacob explained, “I would Books teams. The Brookwood Booster Club Students are studying the riparian zone Come grow with us! ride my new bike to school every day and go continues to support events and activities along the river with their mentors at Jack- on bike rides. I would take really good care for families and has also begun the work to son Bottom Wetlands. Next will be a field W. L. HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL of my new bike if I got one. Also, I would use create before- and after-school enrichment study at the wetlands in the spring followed Principal: Alison Paulus hand signals, be safe, and wear a helmet.” classes, including computer programming, by an environmental day camp at Tualatin Hillsboro School District is extremely gardening and sign language. River Farm. A highlight of the day will be It was a true team effort that brought joy grateful to WashCo BTC, Hillsboro Police As always, Brookwood is dedicated to be- the launching of the skiff students built. to 21 students at W.L. Henry Elementary Department, Poynter’s after-school Bike ing a great place for students to excel behav- The boat will be on display at the STEM School on Thursday, December 19, when Club, and to all the donors who helped make iorally, socially and academically. Fair on April 29. Students will share their they received their very own bike through the holidays a little brighter for these stu- stories of this boat-building adventure. Sci- the Washington County Bicycle Transpor- dents. ence projects, LEGO Robotics demonstra- tation Coalition’s (WashCo BTC) Adopt-A- MINTER BRIDGe ELEMENTARY SCHOOL educational experience. Led by Rosedale’s gram is growing – several regular Top DOG He and his partner from California 9 Principal: Mary Mendez speech pathologist, Erik Nebel, Watch dads work in classrooms, on the playground, placed first in the Jr. Couples Division, D.O.G.S. has recruited over fifty volunteers. cafeteria and walk the halls. Thank you to the and Brandon also took home first place in the It’s 6:00 in the evening and Minter Bridge A number of successful after-school pro- many family and community volunteers! Jr. Soloist Division. Brandon has also signed is buzzing with activity. Parents, students grams have started this year, including Art with an agent and landed a show at the Trop- and teachers are all busy teaching and learn- Club, Fitness Club, Homework Club, and SOUTH MEADOWS MIDDLE SCHOOL icana Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Ne- ing at Family University (FAMU). Yoga Club. These clubs provide a great op- Principal: Becky Smith vada, the weekend of July 4, 2014. Check out Family University is a District program in portunity for students to learn, create, and Brandon’s dancing in multiple videos avail- Spanish and English that offers a full range socialize outside of the normal academic set- Greetings from South Meadows able on YouTube. of educational workshops and learning op- ting while expressing themselves in a variety Middle School! Many honors have STAGES Performing Arts Youth Academy portunities to preschool children, students of ways. been earned by South Meadows presented the play “Miss Nelson is Missing” in K-12, and parents of students in the Hills- Rosedale has also put a great deal of work students in the past few months. at the HART Theatre, January 10-26. Two boro School District. into developing character traits among stu- Both SMMS LEGO Robotics South Meadows students, seventh graders Many teachers at Minter Bridge stay and dents through the PBIS (Positive Behavior teams performed well at their Isaac Ellingson and David VanDyke, made teach one of the many classes offered at Intervention Supports) Program. Students first competition on December their appearance in the play, which is based FAMU. Some students are taught the meaning of the trait and how 14, at Hillsboro High School. on the popular children’s book. learn English, others it applies to them. They are given an explana- The boys’ team, “The United It is exciting to see the accomplishments learn Spanish. A group tion of the trait and examples of what it looks Nerds of South Meadows of South Meadows students. Please stay of elementary students like in the classroom as well as at a school- Lego Hawks,” earned first place tuned to see what wonderful things they do is learning traditional wide assembly. in Robot Performance, and the next! dances (danza folclórica) Students are rewarded by staff with “Pride girls’ team, “Lego Hawks Girl from different cultures. Tickets” for showing these traits at school. Fury," was selected to present their project HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL A number of infor- Some of the character traits that students solution at the closing ceremony. Photos of Principal: Arturo Lomeli mational workshops in- have learned so far are respect, responsibil- the teams and the trophy earned by the boys’ struct parents on how to ity, kindness, and trustworthiness. team will be featured in the South Meadows Having worked its way up the ranks from work with their students We look forward to what 2014 has in store display case in the main entrance. Way to go W.L. Henry Elementary School and South at home, or what differ- for us and have high hopes for the rest of this Hawks! Meadows Middle School, the Dual Language ent school programs like school year! Another honor goes to eighth grader Jo- Program (DLP) is currently in its sophomore PBIS, Language Devel- nah Obando who was selected to participate year at Hillsboro High School. opment, and TAG, have WITCH HAZEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in the middle school honor band at All-State Hilhi is proud to have the Dual Language to offer their students. Principal: Grant Corliss this year. The State Honor Band performed Program, a perfect fit with its place as an IB Some parents are on January 16 and 17, at the Hult Center World School. The IB, or International Bac- learning to read and Witch Hazel is ready to move through calaureate, was created to help students de- write, others are im- the second half of the school year, full steam velop the skills to “live, learn, and work in a proving their computer ahead! State testing is around the corner. rapidly globalizing world.” skills, still others are Staff has created multiple after- school pro- Indeed, the Dual Language Program aims taking a Zumba class in grams, small group instruction and teacher to deliver exactly the skills that will be re- the gym taught by Ms. co-teaching/collaboration, all working to quired in this increasingly small world. Stu- Martinak, a first grade meet the needs of all 600+ individual learn- dents in the Dual Language Program have teacher at Minter Bridge. ers. A number of our teachers secured new the double asset of English and Spanish lan- Many older students technology and other educational materi- guage proficiency. come to take classes or als through Donors Choose. Teachers have More than just helping students become help out as volunteers. been able to add Kindles, Apple TVs and bilingual, the DLP also helps students be bil- FAMU has partnered iPads to their list of classroom resources. iterate. This is critical in a world in which it with Portland Com- Rosedale Watch An educator resource room has finally is increasingly important to communicate in munity College to of- DOGS enjoy sharing opened. The room houses informational more than one language, while at the same in students' educa- fer GED classes and the tional experience. texts and resources for teachers. The school time developing positive cross-cultural atti- High School Equiva- will add more diverse titles and book sets to Seventh grader Elizabeth Rinck (in white) placed tudes and behaviors in students. lency Program as well. Students in the pre- its selections. well in the Junior Olympic XC meet in San Antonio DLP students at Hilhi take the same cur- Texas on December 14. school class are learning pre-literacy skills, Recently, families gathered for the second riculum as their peers, with the difference language development, fine motor skills and annual Dual Language Community Night. being that some courses are taught in Span- social development. Families of kinders and first graders gathered for the Performing Arts in Eugene, Oregon. ish. The offerings include courses in Spanish FAMU is making the learning experience to learn more about their child’s school day, Jonah plays the trumpet in the SMMS ad- language and literature, science, and math. for everyone a community effort. as well as resources for home to build bi-liter- vanced band and was recommended by Mr. Specifically, students entering the program acy. Families were also able to share stories, Massey for All-State. Congratulations to Jo- typically take DLP Spanish 4 and DLP Biol- ROSEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ask questions and get to know one another. nah and his family. ogy as freshmen, while taking DLP Spanish 5 Principal: Mike Strande Additionally, the Dual Language team vis- Seventh grader Elizabeth Rinck ran in and DLP Chemistry as sophomores. There is ited other dual programs in Portland, Salem the Junior Olympic Cross Country Meet in also the option to take Algebra 2 in Spanish. Written by: Mallory Crane, Partnerships for and Milwaukie. This was followed up by the San Antonio, Texas on Dec. 14. She is part Going forward, the program will grow Student Achievement, Rosedale Elementary Alliance for Multilingual Multicultural Edu- of the Bowerman Athletic Club team, which into its junior and senior years. New courses AmeriCorps Member cators Conference. Witch Hazel is pleased to placed third out of 37 teams. Individually, in math and Spanish language and literature see this program grow. she placed 15th out of 405 runners in her age will be added to accommodate the growing Rosedale Elementary has seen many posi- Several other family events are coming group. Congratulations to Elizabeth and her numbers of DLP students. tive developments so far this year. With the soon! Skate Night sponsored by the PTA, is family and we hope to see her compete for As a culmination of the program, Hilhi support of staff, parents, and the commu- on the calendar. Student Council is working SMMS and Hillsboro High School in the fu- will be partnering with Western Oregon Uni- nity, Rosedale has had a successful start to hard to prepare for Multicultural Night, cel- ture! versity in an effort to provide a Bilingual Seal its Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) ebrating the richness of language and tradi- Finally, eighth grader Brandon Ayala went on the high school diploma to students who Program, which encourages fathers and fa- tions from the school community’s diverse to Miami, Florida, December 12-16 to com- demonstrate proficiency in both languages ther figures to participate in their student’s backgrounds, May 29. The Watch DOG pro- pete in the World Latin Dance Competition. by their senior year. 10

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In order to keep parents connected, East- wood offers “Dual Language Parent Nights” where parents can connect with each other Peer and their child’s teacher, as well as experi- Helpers ence what their child experiences in school. has been During the last parent night, parents sat with around their children and experienced lessons in Lenox Spanish and English, highlighting the shel- for sev- EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tering techniques that the teachers use on a eral years. Principal: Kona Williams daily basis. Moder- Please feel free to join the next Dual Lan- ated by If you walk into Eastwood one Friday guage Parent Night on Wednesday, March counselor morning, you might be surprised to hear the 12, 6:15pm at Eastwood. Jennifer Pledge of Allegiance being said in Spanish… If you have questions regarding East- Jennings, by the entire student body. Eastwood started wood’s Dual Language program, please call fifth and Lenox's self-managers take their leadership and mentoring responsibilities seriously. its Dual Language program three years ago the school at 503-844-1725. sixth with about 30 students in kindergarten. The grade students can sign up each year to been a huge success and has touched every program has now grown to approximately LENOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL work with younger students at recesses and one of the 500 students at Mooberry. 180 students in grades K-2, with plans to ex- Principal: John Matsuo throughout the day as projects materialize. In direct collaboration with teachers, Intel pand a grade level per year. Once selected, they go through training volunteers plan a 1-2 hour STEM lesson every There are many faces to Eastwood’s Dual Sixth graders at Lenox Elementary School and sign contracts that require them to con- 1-3 months. In order to engage the students Language program and just as many rea- are expected to be role models and leaders. tinue working up to their potential and serve and get them excited about the possibilities of sons why parents choose to put their child This year’s sixth graders will, of course, go to as role models at school. What makes this STEM, the lessons are designed to be hands- in the program. Outdoor School in May, and run through the year’s group special is the number of sixth on and interactive. Just a few examples in- Ana’s mom said that they chose the Dual school gauntlet at "Clap-Out." However, this graders in the program, and their ability to clude: creating tall, stable structures out of Language program because not only does it group is already leaving a very substantial not only do their jobs, but to enhance them. toothpicks/gumdrops; developing capsules “…develop her ability to think” but it also footprint. See why below. Owen Engbretson likes to be an extra pair that will keep eggs safe from a 15-foot fall to allows her “to read, write and understand Self-Managers is a new program that was of eyes and help the adults supervising the the floor; or creating paper airplanes that can her native language as well as the language instituted by sixth grade teachers Laurie playground. He and his teammate Tyler fly the farthest. of the country where she was born. (She can) Loescher and Dale Rosenthal. It is patterned Bickford patrol the grounds helping to solve Recently, fifth grade students created an- grow with both cultures.” after a program at Poynter Middle School and prevent problems. emometers out of cups, spoons, and string Colton’s mom was excited about the op- and requires students to fill out an applica- “I try to teach kids how to play with each to measure the wind speed of a hair dryer at portunity to put her son in the program tion that emphasizes citizenship, academic other,” said Engbretson proudly. low and high speed. They worked in groups when several spots opened up for incoming effort and attendance. To be selected, a stu- Katie Bickford, Jessica Simedru and Talia along with the Intel volunteers to create the second graders. When asked why their fam- dent must be approved by all of their teach- Kahaki Wyatt spend every morning before anemometers and then test them. ily decided to go the dual language route, ers (classroom, music and PE) as well as the school sitting with kindergarteners, greeting They had to measure the radius of the an- she responded that they couldn’t pass up counselor and principal. Students who meet and helping them get ready for the start of emometers as well as the circumference and the chance “…for the advantage it would the criteria receive a badge that they wear school. They did such a good job getting stu- distance traveled after 25 rotations. Then give him, especially later on with job oppor- throughout the day, and must maintain the dents lined up and ready, that they took over they counted the number of rotations for one tunities, since everything seems to be about same standards while they are in the pro- the job of escorting kindergarteners to class minute when the hair dryer was set at high being bilingual.” When asked about his gram. — a job that had been reserved for the prin- and low, and converted that to speed. growth, she acknowledged that for the first Students may apply anytime they believe cipal. This allowed him to help increase the Perhaps the most rewarding part of Moo- few months, Colton was very quiet. How- they have earned it, including if they have safety at the vehicle/student drop off area. berry’s program is its collaborative nature. ever, after only five months in the program, previously lost the privilege. Students who The Sixth Grade Band under the direc- Teachers and Intel volunteers work togeth- he’s coming home saying things in Spanish. are self-managers may be called upon at any tion of Mrs. Amber Young is allowing sixth er to leverage each other’s expertise in engi- She thinks that the program is “…a fantastic time for service to the school, helping young- graders to receive beginning Band experi- neering, scientific knowledge, lesson design, opportunity for (my) son.” er students or teachers. In addition, they ence. Currently 19 students are in the Band. and engagement strategies to pique the inter- earn privileges like early dis- Playing an instrument is shown to increase a est and excitement of the students. missal from class, not having student’s academic performance in all areas. By returning to the class regularly during to line up, and getting to watch the academic year, volunteers build rapport a movie in their classroom as MOOBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with the students and offer them a glimpse they eat lunch (a favorite dur- Principal: Brian Haats into potential future careers in STEM. ing the 20° days last month). The STEM program at Mooberry is part of “I like when we get to walk Intel senior technical writer Anita Haeems the Intel Involved Matching Grant Program. to Powerline Park rather than worked with Principal Haats to start the Through this program, Intel recognizes em- have our normal lunch recess,” STEM (science, technology, engineering and ployees who give their time generously, and Kyle Perkins said. mathematics) program at Mooberry in 2011, provide them the opportunity to earn mon- Currently 37 of 67 sixth grad- with 28 volunteers in 2011-12 and 2012-13, ey for organizations that are meaningful to Eastwood Kindergarteners are on the road to becoming erse hav qualified to be self- and 24 volunteers in 2013-14. them. bilingual and biliterate. managers. Since its inception, the STEM program has After a minimum of 20 hours has been ac- crued by Intel employees volunteering at a coursework is too easy. Students are working and Math) activities with the help of the West Poynter has made a start at ending 11 school or qualified nonprofit organization, a on being nice to teachers and showing them Union Community Club and Intel volunteers. bullying, but there’s still a ways to go. donation or "match" of $10/hour will be trig- appreciation, working on being more respect- One of the terrific parent volunteers, Anita Students are taking responsibility and gered from the Intel Foundation. ful, responsible, safe and kind, even if they Haeems, arranged for 20 volunteers to coor- connecting with those around them. don’t like someone, and giv- dinate a variety of science experiments with “Bullying is wrong and having Be Con- ing others a second chance. teachers at every grade level. nected at our school is helping put an end to West Union’s hands-on approach to sci- it,” said one eighth grader. QUATAMA ELEMENTARY ence, combined with the knowledge of our For the Be Connected Program, Poynter SCHOOL volunteers, has been instrumental in provid- also has black- or white-out days and a Be Con- Principal: Janis Hill ing students unique cooperative learning ex- nected Calendar. Black- and white-out days is periences. when everyone wears black or white (depend- Adults new to Quatama In February, parents are invited to parents ing what day it is) to show they are connected. have been known to ask, to “Math Night.” This will be a chance for The Be Connected calendar has an act that “Who is Miss Jules? Some- parents to experience math-related activities will connect students posted on it each day, one told me I need to talk to that students have been a part of this year. like “talk to someone new,” “hold the door for her about volunteering (or Students will lead parents in playing math someone,” and “make a new friend.” Poynter clubs, or tutoring.)” games and discuss previous math concepts, also has a Twitter account and each day they Miss Jules, or Julianna Ro- and parents can gain some insight on what tweet the Be Connected act of kindness for that bidoux, is Quatama’s very students need to know by the end of their day. own AmeriCorps member. current grade. This is another great opportu- Be Connected helps prevent bullying. Don’t Orenco's Student Council helps create a welcoming environment for all. AmeriCorps is a national nity to make a connection between home and be a bystander, be an up-stander! service organization that school. In 2012, Intel employees volunteered engages more than 80,000 Americans in inten- The fun doesn’t stop there! The West Union LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL 302,784 hours in the community, earning $2 sive service each year at nonprofits, schools, Community Club is gearing up for a fabulous Principal: Gregg O’Mara million dollars for schools and other non- public agencies, and community- and faith- school carnival. Families will be invited to join profit organizations across Oregon. based groups across the country. and participate in all the games, food, and fun The theater department recently performed At Mooberry, this resulted in over 835 Miss Jules is a member of the Partnerships throughout the building. "Dreams!" for Lenox Elementary and Poynter hours volunteered and $8,365.00 in matching for Student Achievement (PSA) group based Getting parents and kids together for fun Middle School, and also held evening perfor- grants. in Forest Grove. Members make a one-year school events not only creates community, it mances for the community. commitment to serve, are placed in schools, brings the community together. West Union Peregrine Production (Liberty’s drama de- ORENCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and agree to to community service projects rocks! partment) is proud to present Young Fran- Principal: Lisa Aguilar through AmeriCorps. kenstein on March 7, 8. 14 and 15. Please visit At Quatama, Miss Jules has many respon- POYNTER MIDDLE SCHOOL www.hsd.k12.or.us/liberty/activities/drama Written by students: Kimmy Betts, Skyeler Bala, sibilities that make a difference to the whole Principal: Greg Timmons for times and pricing. Cynthia Salgado, Kyilee Palade, Kimberly Huynh, school. She tutors, coordinates after-school Liberty will Rashid Muse, Josiah Bradley, Addie Duncan, Alis- clubs and opportunities, and recruits volun- Article by students Ally kick off fore- sa Maley, Zane Othman, Anthony Alex, Janice teers for both during school and after-school Eskelin, Hallie Roberts, casting with an Singharaj, Isaac Bland, William Gibson, Connor events. Avi Benavides Rojas, evening event Martinez, and Jillian Clement. Currently, she is tutoring kindergarten Haleigh Anderson, Ta- on February 25 through second grade students in reading. tum Mundy, Kellen Poe, for all incoming The diversity of Orenco is reflected in the She meets four days a week with groups of and Sydney Katyryniuk. freshmen and Student Council, which is made up of six- two to five students at a time. She also tu- current ninth teen fourth through sixth grade students. tors upper grade students during homework Three years ago, through eleventh “On my first day, I didn’t really know a lot club, where she arranges for snacks, and re- Poynter teachers be- grade students. of kids but someone came up to me and I knew cruits staff and parent volunteers. She works gan to notice bullying This evening that I was in the right place and I was welcome closely with the parent club to recruit high at their school. It was Mr. Serious Pants and Stray Ray in Liberty's "Dreams." will feature ses- here,” student council member Alissa said. school and adult volunteers for events as well getting worse, so they decided it needed to sions focused on new graduation require- Orenco Elementary doesn’t have any vio- as to staff clubs. In December, she hosted the stop. ments, advanced placement courses, focused lence here; it is peaceful. There aren’t many well-attended Volunteer Tea to honor as well “It’s wrong. It’s degrading,” Mr. Marcellino programs of study and Senior Inquiry. A bullies. Students care about each other and as solicit possible volunteers. said, “and kids are afraid to say something.” postcard will be sent home with details make friends with new students. They help Perhaps one of the most important tasks Some Poynter teachers came up with a about the event and more information can each other and listen in class. Caring, hard- for Miss Jules is to connect with students. She program called Be Connected. What is Be be found on the school’s home page at working teachers educate for success. Ms. has helped sixth grade Band students learn Connected? It’s an anti-bullying program that www.hsd.k12.or.us/liberty. Aguilar teaches responsibility and ways of the flute. She spends her lunch time with dif- aims to give everyone the skills to end bully- Congratulations to the girls bowling team life. The student body is proud of its diver- ferent groups and sometimes small groups ing at Poynter and beyond. who finished first in districts, allowing them to sity. Buddy classes help students connect. of students choose to spend their lunch and Ever since Be Connected started, once a attend the state competition in February. The Students treat each other with kindness and recess in conversation with her. She has be- year students at Poynter meet in small groups boys finished second, also earning a place in respect including people from other countries. come another adult mentor for the sometimes with teachers, watch a video, have discussions the state competition. To make Orenco better, students are work- socially nervous preteens. about bullying, and see if they have any ideas Boys and girls swimming has had a great ing in groups with people outside their nor- AmeriCorps and Miss Jules are making a on how to stop bullying. year with boys going undefeated in league; at mal circle, making new friends, practicing to difference at Quatama Elementary School. At the end of the lesson, bracelets are hand- press time they had not yet competed in dis- help everyone recognize their own country, ed out that say, “Be Connected.” tricts. and helping people to be respectful to peo- WEST UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL When students wear the bracelets it shows There have been a few bumps in the road ple from other countries. Students are learn- Principal: John Allen that they are connected to one another and with ParentVue. Please continue to email and ing new things, helping others to learn new that they want to end bullying. call with issues around the use of the software. things, trying to be quieter in the cafeteria West Union students are enjoying the ben- “Being with students in that small setting, Parents are the best resource for improving and picking up after themselves, so someone efits of working with community partners you can really have discussion and talk about communication regarding their child(ren)'s else doesn’t have to. Staff are finding ways and volunteers. They are diving head first bullying,” Mr. King said about the Be Con- academic progress. to challenge students for whom the normal into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, nected lesson. 12 sulted in the Grand Bargain, which shored 2014-15 is approximately $1.5 million. De- about enhancing support for teachers to en- Continued from paGe 1 up some of the PERS reforms that had been pending on the Board’s view toward utiliz- sure they can provide the highest quality in- superintendent agreed upon in the full session and allocated ing additional bond interest money, that struction to students? What about support- an additional $100 million to K-12 schools amount could go up to $2.5 million. ing our students in poverty, better preparing 2014-15 school years. We pledged to use that for the 2014-15 school year. So we ask ourselves: ‘how should we use our students for post-secondary success, and money to restore three school days to the Finally, the Oregon Department of Educa- this money?’ There are certainly many things strategically restoring opportunities for stu- calendar, leaving us with just two reduced tion (ODE) recently announced that it was we could do with it, and perhaps the most dents? school days in each year of the biennium. changing its poverty calculation for the pur- obvious would be to lower class size. If we Over the next couple of months, we will (*Gain Share is money that local taxing au- poses of State School Fund allocation. The consider that it costs $1.7 million to reduce be seeking input from staff, parents, and our thorities receive back from the state as a re- change will result in approximately $850,000 the staffing ratio by one student across the Board and Budget Committee as we work to sult of tax abatement agreements with large additional dollars for the Hillsboro School district, we realize that $2.5 million would prepare a budget that aligns with our stra- employers.) District in 2014-15. only lower class size by 1.47—from 30:1 to tegic initiatives and aims to increase student Then in September, the Governor called Given all that, the anticipated difference approximately 28.5:1. So maybe the answer achievement. We welcome your feedback a special session of the Legislature that re- between revenues and expenditures for is to target certain grade levels. And what and involvement in the process. siGnificant GrowtH leaDs to submit to the Board at its March 18 meeting. The middle school was also involved in Hillsboro Online! In December, students, staff bounDary aDjustments Maps of the proposed changes will be post- monitoring the growth of salmon eggs in their and even parents came to the annual Ugly ed to the Att endance Boundary Adjustment science class during the fi rst semester. Before Sweater Party and White Elephant Exchange Take a drive around Hillsboro and you’re page of the website (under the Schools drop- winter break, the entire school went to Hagg and Friday, February 14, was the fi rst ever sure to see construction just about every- down menu) in advance of the community Lake to release the small salmon fry in their Valentine’s Day dance. Events at Hillsboro where you go. Our community is expanding, meetings. If you are unable to att end one of new environment. Online are planned by student group “Project thanks to the economic recovery, and with the community meetings but would still like The high school has been providing ad- HOA,” led by our social studies teacher Sarah that expansion comes a need to plan for en- to share your feedback, you are welcome to ditional learning opportunities for students Coyle. rollment growth. do so via the e-mail module on the website to gain credits toward graduation. Teacher The seventh through twelfth grade enroll- District staff have been working with City or by e-mail Chief Financial Offi cer Adam Therese Rice recently led two after-school ac- ment continues to grow, providing online of Hillsboro and Washington County staff to Stewart directly at [email protected]. tivities to extend students' knowledge. The curriculum for both core and elective courses. determine the location, size and type of hous- fi rst, in collaboration with the Oregon Food Onsite staff in the four core subject areas pro- ing developments currently in process within Bank, brought a group of 20 students to vide face-to-face support for students needing the District’s att endance area. In the city of the Food Bank where they learned how to assistance. The secondary school is equipped Hillsboro, there are 32 housing projects under prepare healthful with comfortable couches, tables, chairs and way or recently completed that will result in and nutritious technology for students to access staff and the 2,241 new dwelling units. In unincorporated foods for them- school’s resources. Washington County, there are 4 housing proj- selves and fami- HOA extends invitation to the homeschool ects that will result in 630 dwelling units. lies. community to come check us out. Both full- Based on formulas used by the Portland At the conclu- time and part-time enrollment options are State University Population Research Center o p T I o N S S C H o o L S sion of the class, off ered in an eff ort to provide fl exibility for to project the number of students that can be students left with homeschool families. expected from each type of dwelling unit (sin- miller eDucation center (mec) two sacks of fresh produce so they could rep- Hillsboro Online students are able to gle-family home, apartment, condominium, mec miDDle scHool (6-8) licate the menus for their families at home. participate in programs like Band and Choir etc.), the District anticipates an increase of ap- mec HiGH scHool (9-12) The second, presented to 25 students, was at their neighborhood school, as well as in proximately 651 elementary school students, mec options the MIKE Program. MIKE stands for “Mul- athletics and after-school clubs and groups! 153 middle school students, and 248 high Principal: Stan Esselstrom ticultural Integrated Kidney Education” Pro- HOA also assists families with college and school students over the next couple of years. gram and provides healthful learning oppor- career and high school planning through Across the District there is room for the Miller Education Center’s fall update tunities for the students. counselor Ashley Farrell. bump in enrollment, however not necessarily shared the stories of our new Community For more information contact us at 503- in the areas in which the building is occur- Garden and how it was taking root both in- Hillsboro online acaDemy (Hoa) 844-1050 or go to www.hillonlineacademy. ring. side and outside the school environment. Principal: Linda Harrington org. Therefore, the District convened a Bound- This time of year fi nds the growing process ary Committ ee to review options for the continuing in the fertile learning grounds of Hillsboro Online Academy is humming Do you Get Hot news? modifi cation of existing att endance bound- MEC 6/7/8 and 9/12. The innovative and ded- with activity, especially now that it has added aries to account for the pockets of growth. icated spirit of the staff continues to encour- grades 4, 5 and 6! Led by teacher Margaret Hot News is the District's weekly one-page The principal and a parent representative age and provide opportunities for students to Kellar, students spend time face-to-face each e-newslett er that features articles of district from each aff ected school—based on initial reach their highest potential and give back to week with hands-on activities integrating importance as well as information about assumptions and evolving iterations of pro- their community. math, writing and science. Their latest topic what's going on in each of our schools. To posed changes—were invited to the weekly MEC Middle School students have been is “Roller Coaster Physics.” sign up, please contact Communications Di- meetings to provide feedback and sugges- busy studying the climate and giving back Soon, students will design projects rector Beth Graser at 503-844-1772 or tions. to nature through their activities. Middle for the District Science Fair, which takes [email protected]. At press time, community meetings had school students, in collaboration with Hills- place on Thursday, May 1. Students not yet been held, however they are tenta- boro Parks and Recreation, adopted trees in also participate in “Open Gym” and tively slated to occur the week of February 17. the Shute Park area to study. Students were some vigorous softball and kickball The Boundary Committ ee will meet 1-2 times involved in measuring the trees' growth and games will be held on the fi elds as follow us following the community meetings to review noting the type and texture of the various soon as the weather allows. feedback and determine a fi nal proposal to kinds of trees found in the park. All work and no play….not at

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