Hiteon Highlights Newsletter

• Principal's Greeting
• Attendance Matters
  
• State Testing Opt Out Letter
• Cell Phone & Smart Watch Policy
• 2023-2024 Kindergarten Enrollment
• Coffee Chats with the Principals
  
• Too Sick for School
• Winter Walk & Roll
• School Social Worker Week
• Special Ed 5th Annual Parent Resource Fair
• Hiteon Library Corner
• Hiteon Reading Challenge
• Beaverton City Library - Kanopy Program
• Beaverton City Library - Clothing Exchange
• Hiteon PTC Corner
• OBOB
• Dining for Dollars - MOD Pizza
• PTC General Meeting
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Hiteon's Calendar
  
• Spring Forward Time Change
• Visit us on our new Social Media Pages

Greetings, Hiteon Community!

The entrance of Spring always brings renewed energy and is a busy time at school. The next part of the school year can take on a life of its own and become very busy for students, parents, guardians, and staff. So much to do and to plan for. We are looking forward to all it has to offer our community.

Mark your calendars for the Hiteon Science Fair on March 15 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. This year we are happy to announce it will be an in-person event, which is exciting since it has been several years since our last in-person one. We will have over 90 student projects at this year's science Fair. We would like you to join us in celebrating the scientific learning of our Hiteon students.

We also want to thank the PTC for hosting this year's Science Assembly presented by OMSI. We had two assemblies, one for the primary grades and one for the intermediate ones. The students enjoyed learning about science and seeing various demonstrations about magnetism and electricity.

Remember, Spring Break will be from March 27 through March 31. We wish you all a relaxing time to recharge with your family.

Kind Regards,

Janet Maza, Principal

Jenny Read-Emslie, Assistant Principal

Hiteon community, please help us ensure that students with their cell phones and smart watches at Hiteon follow the expectations outlined below.

Many students, especially in our older grades, have their cell phones or smart watches with them. They often use it before or after school to communicate with their families. This is understandable and acceptable. However, we need to ensure students are not using their smart watches, cell phones or calling family during school hours. It is important if a student is not feeling well or needs something brought to school that, those calls go through the main school office.

1. Cell phones/smart watches may be used on school grounds before school and after school.

2. During the instructional day, cell phones/smart watches must remain out of sight and in silent mode.

3. If students need to place an emergency phone call during the school day, they should request to go to the main office to use an office phone.

Thank you all for your assistance in reminding your children about only using their cell phones or smart watches before or after school.

7:45 - Doors open & Cafeteria opens for breakfast

8:00 - School promptly begins

2:35 - Dismissal

Attendance is very important to student success!

According to BSD policy absences that are not medical in nature, such as vacations, will be marked as unexcused absence.

Tardy: School begins promptly at 8:00am.

Students that are not seated at their desk at 8:00am are considered tardy.

Unless they are in the cafeteria having breakfast. Unfortunately, this means that students that are in vehicles in the parking lot are still considered late if they enter the building at 8:01am.

Early Arrival: For your child’s safety, students must NOT arrive at school before 7:45am there is no adult supervision prior to 7:45.

Dismissal: Again, for student safety, all students must be picked up from school at dismissal time 2:35pm. There is no supervision after 2:35. Unless the student is involved in a supervised after-school activity. Students who stay on school property past dismissal of 2:35pm must have parent supervision.

Dear Hiteon Families,

This spring, students in grades 3 – 8 and 11 in the Beaverton School District and throughout Oregon will take state tests (Smarter Balanced) in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Our fifth graders will also test in Science.

In addition to content standards, these assessments are designed to measure critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. The test results provide you, our schools, our district, and the state with information about how well we are preparing our students for their next steps, including college and career readiness.

Our students will take these tests once between January and June 2020. House Bill 2655 permits parents and adult students to annually opt out of Oregon’s statewide summative tests in English Language Arts and Math by submitting a form to the school the student attends. The school shall provide any student who is exempted from a state test with supervised study time while other students are testing.

These tests include:

• English language arts and mathematics summative tests for students in grades 3-8 and grade 11.

• Science summative tests for students in grades 5, 8, and 11.

• English language proficiency tests for all students eligible for the English Learner program.

These tests provide a snapshot of your student’s progress, help your child’s school and the district, identify groups of students that may need additional support, and provide information to the state, which is used to make funding decisions.

If you do NOT want your student to take the English language arts or math assessment tests, please complete the opt-out form webpage or click on the link below.

English Language Arts & Math Opt Out Form

For science or English language proficiency tests, a separate form requesting an exemption based on either religion or disability.

Science or English Language Proficiency Tests Opt Out Form

These forms should be turned in to Hiteon by April 8. If you have any questions about state testing, please contact:

Dawn Trout-dawn_trout@beaverton.k12.or.us

Best Regards,

The Hiteon Team

Estimadas familias de Hiteon,

Esta primavera, los estudiantes en los grados 3 - 8 y 11 en el Distrito Escolar de Beaverton y en todo Oregón tomarán exámenes estatales (Smarter Balanced) en Artes del Lenguaje Inglés y Matemáticas. Nuestros alumnos de quinto grado también evaluarán en Ciencias.

Además de los estándares de contenido, estas evaluaciones están diseñadas para medir el pensamiento crítico, la resolución de problemas y las habilidades de comunicación. Los resultados de las pruebas le brindan a usted, a nuestras escuelas, a nuestro distrito y al estado información sobre qué tan bien estamos preparando a nuestros estudiantes para sus próximos pasos, incluida la preparación universitaria y profesional.

Nuestros estudiantes tomarán estas pruebas una vez entre enero y junio de 2020. El proyecto de ley 2655 de la Cámara de Representantes permite a los padres y estudiantes adultos optar anualmente por no participar en las pruebas sumativas estatales de Oregón en lengua y literatura en inglés y matemáticas al enviar un formulario a la escuela a la que asiste el estudiante. La escuela proporcionará a cualquier estudiante que esté exento de una prueba estatal tiempo de estudio supervisado mientras otros estudiantes están tomando la prueba.

Estas pruebas incluyen:

Exámenes sumativos de artes del lenguaje inglés y matemáticas para estudiantes en los grados 3-8 y grado 11.

Pruebas sumativas de ciencias para estudiantes en los grados 5, 8 y 11.

Exámenes de dominio del idioma inglés para todos los estudiantes elegibles para el programa de aprendices de inglés.

Estas pruebas brindan una instantánea del progreso de su estudiante, ayudan a la escuela de su hijo y al distrito, identifican grupos de estudiantes que pueden necesitar apoyo adicional y brindan información al estado, que se utiliza para tomar decisiones de financiación.

Si NO desea que su estudiante tome las pruebas de evaluación de artes del lenguaje inglés o matemáticas, complete la página web del formulario de exclusión voluntaria o haga clic en el enlace a continuación.

Formulario de exclusión voluntaria de artes del lenguaje inglés y matemáticas

Para las pruebas de dominio del idioma inglés o de ciencias, un formulario separado solicitando una exención basada en la religión o la discapacidad.

Formulario de exclusión voluntaria de las pruebas de dominio del idioma inglés o de ciencias

Estos formularios deben entregarse a Hiteon antes del 8 de abril. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre las pruebas estatales, comuníquese con:

Trucha del amanecer-dawn_trout@beaverton.k12.or.us

Atentamente,

El equipo Hiteon

Are you ready to enroll your kinder aged student for the 2023-2024 school year?

Do you know a neighbor, family or friend that lives in the Hiteon attendance area that will have kinder age students for the fall?

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

HITEON'S KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION IS

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

6:00-7:15pm

English: https://youtu.be/k3q5PvlvISM

Español: https://youtu.be/iGgFEjCe7BU

It's that time. Please visit the BSD website to complete the online Kindergarten Enrollment

We would like to remind parents about our guidelines for determining whether or not a student should come to school if they're ill. Please remember to visit our COVID-19 Protocols Information and Too Sick for School webpage for information about when to keep kids home from school.

If a student becomes ill during the school day, the student must go to the school's health room to be evaluated and then signed out by a parent/guardian. Students should not use their personal devices to communicate illness with parents directly. Please remind your students to inform their teacher and to visit the health room.

Join us on Wednesday March 15th for Winter Rock + Roll Day! We have a Walking School Bus every Wednesday from Wildhorse Park but we'll add TWO more routes for you to join on March 15th.

Participants will be entered into a raffle for some fun prizes and best of all - students will start the day with exercise, reduce pollution and maybe meet a new friend. See the map above for the routes and departure times.

Please join us in celebrating National School Social Work Week on March 5-11.

The theme is “We Rise.” Our school social worker rises up to support our students, families, and school communities.

School social workers rise to share hope.

They rise to listen and understand.

They rise to challenge inequities.

They rise to support all students.

Please reach out to our school social worker/resource specialist, Tim Ribner, for assistance with food and clothing resources. He also can provide families with mental or physical health resources for student needs.

Tim Ribner

Hiteon Elementary: 503-356-2140 x62227

Direct line/línea directa: 503-908-4204

The HIteon 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Reading Challenge is going strong! Here are a couple kids picking their prizes.

How students can earn prizes during the Reading Challenge:

1. They can read books that match the categories from the library, Beaverton library or classroom libraries.
2. When the form is done and signed by a parent..they can turn it in on

   A. Their regular libray day

   B. 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm any day

3. Contest ends March 24th the Friday before Spring break

Congrat to all the Hiteon Hawks finishers of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade Book reading challenge! Here are some students collecting their prizes. Still time to finish and collect your prize. The deadline to turn in completed forms is March 24th.

Did you know, you can use your student library card to unlock…videos?

About Kanopy

Access over 30,000 streaming movies, animated storybooks, shows, and documentaries with your library card! With 20 play credits a month, and unlimited videos on Kanopy Kids, there is always something to watch and no ads. Kanopy videos are available to stream on a variety of devices at any time day or night.

¿Sabía que puede ver vídeos con su tarjeta de biblioteca para estudiantes?

Sobre Kanopy

Acceda a más de 30.000 películas, libros de cuentos animados, programas y documentales con su tarjeta de la biblioteca. Con 20 créditos de reproducción al mes y vídeos ilimitados en Kanopy Kids, siempre hay algo que ver y sin anuncios. Los vídeos de Kanopy se pueden ver una gran variedad de dispositivos a cualquier hora del día o noche.

Community Clothing Swap: Donation & Giveaway Event

Free Clothing Giveaway: Saturday, March 11, 2023 | 10 AM - 2 PM
At Beaverton City Library Main, 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton

This event is free, and everyone is welcome to take home items for themselves and their families.

Donation Days:
Thursday, March 9, 2023 | 12-4 PM
Friday, March 10, 2023 | 1-5:30 PM

Donación y intercambio comunitario de ropa

Intercambio comunitario de ropa gratis: Sábado, 11 de marzo, 2023 | 10 AM - 2 PM
En Beaverton City Library Main, 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton

Este evento es gratuito y todos están bienvenidos para que puedan llevarse artículos para sí mismos y sus familias.

Días de donación:
Jueves, 9 de marzo, 2023 | 12-4 PM
Viernes, 10 de marzo, 2023 | 1-5:30 PM

The Fun Run is right around the corner. Keep a foot to the ground for more information to come.

We will also begin reaching out for corporate sponsors for the event.

Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) has wrapped up for the 2022-2023 school year at Hiteon and it was amazing with 24 battles! Hiteon's winning team will go on to battle at OBOB Regionals on March 18th.

A big congratulations and GOOD LUCK to Team "Books for Breakfast" from Mr. Bailey's 5th Grade class. Team members are: Ben L., Felix M., Will K. and Zuniyah H. Also, congratulations to all 53 fourth and fifth grade students that participated in OBOB this year for making the commitment, reading the books and having fun battling with their teams.

Join us on Thursday, March 16 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM to hear about new volunteer opportunities, reports from the Principals, Fun Run updates (“How do I volunteer for that?!”) and upcoming events (SCIENCE FAIR! THE NEXT DINING FOR DOLLARS! AND SO MUCH MORE!) at Hiteon.

We’ll be meeting at Hiteon in Room A118 and on Zoom.

When: Thursday, March 16, from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

We look forward to meeting with you all!

Zoom Link - bit.ly/3H50Zv4

Meeting ID - 838 5394 5432

Passcode - 2023Hiteon

Janet Maza, Principal

Jenny Read-Emslie, Assistant Principal

Hiteon’s Mission Statement

Hiteon is a community dedicated to providing an educational experience in which everyone can reach their full potential and make positive societal contributions. We strive to enhance personal, community, and global identities while developing life-long learners.

Email: janet_maza@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://hiteon.beaverton.k12.or.us/
Location: 13800 Southwest Brockman Road, Beaverton, OR, USA
Phone: 503-356-2140