Weekly Update

November 11, 2022

Information in this Update:

2023 State Testing Information- Opting Out - Due December 4th
2022 Oregon Health Authority Student Health Survey
Counseling Update: Seniors - Make sure to order hats and gowns
HROA Staff Highlight - Carly Borton
Families First - Recipe of the Month
Middle School Enrichment
HROA Community Enrichment - Swim Lessons Start January 2023
Resources (check out the yellow buttons near the bottom of the page)

Upcoming Dates

November17: School Picture Retakes 2:00-3:30pm at HROA Building

November 23 - 25: No School - Thanksgiving Holiday Observed

December 2: End of Trimester 1

December 5: No School - Trimester 1 Report Cards Mailed December 7

STATE TESTING 2023 INFORMATION

Districts and public charter schools must provide parents with the ODE-developed annual notice at the beginning of each school year. School districts and public charter schools must use the 30-day notice and opt-out form provided by ODE to communicate with all parents about state testing requirements and their right to opt-out for high school students by December 4, 2022 and for students in Grades 3-8 by February 4, 2023.

Forms for opting out of the state testing:

ENGLISH FORM

https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Documents/Annual_Notice_English.pdf

SPANISH FORM

https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Documents/Annual_Notice_Spanish.pdf

2022 Student Health Survey

Survey information will be going out to students & families the week of 11/14

About the Student Health Survey

Oregon's Student Health Survey (SHS) is a collaborative effort with the Oregon Department of Education to improve the health and well-being of all Oregon students to help them succeed. The SHS is a comprehensive, school-based, anonymous and voluntary health survey of 6th, 8th and 11th graders. It is a key part of statewide efforts to help local schools and communities ensure that all Oregon youth are healthy and successful learners.

The SHS is designed to address:

Student health and safety
Student mental and behavioral health
School climate and culture
The impact of COVID-19

HROA Counseling Updates

Amanda Phillips, High School Counselor

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You got this - and we are here to help!

Seniors - Time to Order Graduation Caps & Gown

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CLICK HERE to PLACE GRADUATION ORDER

FREE CAP AND GOWN PROMOTION

Order class ring or class jewelry and get your cap and gown

FREE

Click Here to Design Your Class Ring

Custom Hood River Valley HS Letter Jackets

Click HERE to Order Letter Jacket

CONTACT US

Jostens

(503) 255-7120

HROA Staff Highlight

Carly Borton, High School Math Teacher

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When students enter HROA, we often share with them that math is often one of the hardest subjects to learn independently and the best thing to plan for is coming in for help or schedule a google meet with our wonderful math teacher, Carly Borton. Ms. Borton joined HROA in 2020 and has worked tirelessly to improve and refine HROA's math courses. Despite being a busy mother of four young children, Carly always tries to find time to help students. Her main goal is that students learn the math, not just pass the test. Carly is also very adept at supporting students using a variety of digital tools, which has been a truly wonderful addition to HROA's capacity to support students. Thank you Ms. Borton for everything you've done to make HROA's math classes better each year!

Families First

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HROA Family Engagement Specialist, Jovita Robledo - Connecting HROA Families

This week - recipe share. LET'S COOK HROA!

Cheesecake ice tray popsicles/Helados de pastel de queso

Ingredients/Ingredientes

8oz. Package of cream cheese softened/8 onzas de queso de crema ablandado

Fruit of your choice/Fruta de tu elección
Plain Greek yogurt/Yogur griego natural
Vanilla/Vainilla
Honey/Miel
Butter/Mantequilla
Ice tray/ Bandeja de hielo

Mix cream cheese until smooth and creamy
Add ½ cup yogurt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons honey and mix until well blended and creamy, set aside for later
Crumble 5-7 graham crackers and add 2 tablespoons of melted butter mix well
Press graham cracker crumbs into an ice tray about ¼ full, next fill with the yogurt mix, leaving a little room for fruit and nut topping of choice.
Put in the popsicle sticks and freeze overnight or until firm, and enjoy!

1. Mezcle el crema de queso hasta que quede suave

2. Agregue ½ taza de yogur, 1 cucharadita de vainilla, 1 cucharadita de jugo de limón, 2 cucharadas de miel, y mezcle hasta que esté bien mezclado y cremoso, reserve para más tarde

3. Desmenuce 5-7 galletas integrales y agregue 2 cucharadas de mantequilla derretida y mezcla bien

4. Presione las migas de la galleta en una bandeja de hielo hasta aproximadamente ¼ de su capacidad. Luego llénala con la mezcla de yogur, dejando un poco de espacio para la cobertura de fruta y nueces.

5. Coloque los palitos de paleta y congele durante la noche o hasta que estén firmes, y disfrute!