Hiteon Highlights Newsletter

• Principal's Greeting
• Hiteon Heart Video
• Backyard Dismissal Reminder
• Parent Input Form 2022-2023
• Kindergarten Orientation & Enrollment
• Hearing Screening-2nd Grade
• Early Dismissal April 19th
• OHSU Covid-19 Testing
• Author Visit at Hiteon
• State Testing 3, 4 & 5 Grades
• Math Placement Testing 5th Grade Only
• Science Fair
• Harry Potter's Castle
• Student Survey
  
• Walking School Bus
  
• Fencing Summer Project
• School's April Calendar
  
• Spring Food Resources
  
• Safe Routes to School
• Special Ed Parent Resource Fair
  
• Champions Enrollment
• Beaverton City Library Corner
  

Greetings, Hiteon Community!

Happy Spring! We hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing Spring Break. This time of year in school is very busy with state testing, end-of-the-year activities, and thinking about next year. Please take the time to read through the very robust newsletter this month. There is a lot of information to review.

Kind Regards,

Meghan Warren, Principal

Jenny Read-Emslie, Assistant Principal

A reminder to parents who pick up their students as walkers in the playground area.

Please wait to arrive at the playground area until after 2:30 pm.

Prior to that, school is still in session, and we have students on a recess rotation out on the playground until then.

The arrival time is 7:45 am. Please do not drop students off earlier. There is no adult supervision before that time.

Placement of children in classrooms for the next school year is a decision of great importance. We invite you to participate in this process. Your child's present teacher(s) have current, information and insight about the conditions under which your child learns best. Classroom Teachers, Specialists, and our Administrative Team meet to place students for the next year. As we work together to organize the new classes, we use many factors to create optimal class groups.

Click here to be directed to the Parent Input Form Google Doc.

Kindergarten Orientation will be via Zoom Webinar on

Thursday, April 7th from 6:00 - 7:00pm

You are invited to a Zoom webinar for Hiteon's Kindergarten Orientation

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://beavertonk12.zoom.us/j/85655927091?pwd=Q29OUG1oV01yb3hrbFdkeHhOQk1FZz09

Passcode: 569025

Kindergarten enrollment is now open for children who qualify to attend Kindergarten for the 2022 - 2023 school year.

If your child turns 5 on or before 9/1/2022 they are eligible to enter Kindergarten in the fall. If you reside in our boundary please go to the BSD to enroll online. Beaverton School District website

If you know of other families residing in our boundary who have children entering kindergarten in September 2022, please encourage them to contact the Hiteon office at 503-356-2140.

Hearing screening will be conducted by BSD Health Assistants for students in 2nd grade on April 13th. A second screening will be conducted a couple of weeks later for those students who did not pass the initial screening.

Parents will be notified of results after a second failed hearing screening. Students in specialized classrooms will not participate in the school wide screening except by teacher/parent request.

Please notify your child’s teacher if you prefer that your child not participate in this hearing screening. Students who are absent during school screenings will be screened individually with parent verbal request and consent.

BSD and OHSU will continue to administer the free weekly Covid-19 testing through the remainder of the school year.

If you no longer want your student to participate in the weekly testing program, please email the main office to withdraw your student.

If you want to enroll your student in the program, please fill out necessary paperwork and return to the main office.

Please contact Marti Spinks, Principal Secretary at martha_spinks@beaverton.k12.or.us for either enrolling or withdrawing from the OHSU Covid-19 testing.

This spring, students in grades 3 – 8 and 11 in the Beaverton School District and throughout Oregon will be taking the Oregon State Assessments 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 prepare our students for their next steps, including college and career readiness.

Hiteon School will give Oregon State Assessments starting April 25 through May 20. The tests are not timed, so your child can take as long as they need to demonstrate what they know fully and can do.

We know that a moment and time test cannot possibly tell us everything about your child’s academic progress. However, the results act as a snapshot of your child’s strengths and areas for improvement and can be used to ensure they are getting the support they need. Additionally, the tests help Beaverton School District distribute resources and support student learning equitably. When fewer students take the test, we are left with an incomplete and inaccurate picture of how our students are performing. This limits our ability to address issues, better serve students, and continue to improve our educational system.

This letter includes a form that allows you to opt your child out of testing for the 2021-2022 school year. If you have opted your child out in the past, you must do it each school year. Please click on the attached link for the Oregon State Assessments Opt-Out Form for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Please click on the attached link for the 5th Grade Exemption Form For Science. You must fill out an opt-out form for Language Arts/Mathematics and a separate one for 5th Grade Science. Should you wish to opt your child out, please submit the form to your child’s classroom teacher by Monday, April 4. You can learn more about the Oregon State Assessment by going to the district website attached Oregon State Assessment General Information if you have more questions.

At Hiteon, we are deeply committed to ensuring each and every student in our schools has the support they need to achieve at high levels and graduate prepared for their next steps. Our ultimate goal is to make sure that all students are set up to be successful from grade to grade, and that will remain the focus of our district throughout the rest of the school year.

Thank you for your support!

Each student that is participating will need a pair of headphones for their testing sessions. If your student doesn't already have a functioning pair of overhead headphones or earbuds at school, please send some with them at your earliest convenience.

Please avoid sending Bluetooth headphones of any kind as they do not connect well to student Chromebooks. If you are unable to send your student with headphones, let their classroom teacher know as soon as possible. We will have a few extra on hand if need be.

About 9 out of 10 BSD students will be enrolled in “Math 6/7” for math next year.

If you would like your student evaluated to determine whether “Math 7/8" or “Alg/Geo/Stats 1” would be appropriate instead, please see the BSD Math Placement Testing site for important dates and information.

Do you have an idea for a project, experiment, or invention?

Do you want to complete an investigation with siblings or friends?

Do you have a favorite STEM field or want to learn more about a historic or current Scientist?

Participate in Hiteon’s Virtual Science Fair!

All projects are due by Wednesday, April 6th and the fair goes LIVE on Monday, April 11th.

Visit the 2022 Science Fair for details and instructions.

Please contact hiteonsciencefair@gmail.com if you have any questions.

We have an awesome built of Harry Potter's Hogwarts Castle in the Hiteon Library. It has added some great charm to our Harry Potter section of the library!

It was built by Richard Greene , parent of Lydia in Mrs. Logan's class. Mr. Greene said it was harder than he thought and took tons of hours.

Students line up to try and get a glimpse of the awesome structure.

Thanks to the Greene family for the wonderful donation.

• Each year the District surveys students, staff, and parents to gather information for planning, program evaluation, and assessment of progress on the District's Strategic Plan.

• The student survey takes about 20 minutes during the regular school day. The data gathered from the survey are anonymous; your child will not put his/her name or other identifying information on the survey. Like other surveys, results will be presented only about groups. No individual data will be reported.

• Your child may skip questions or stop filling out the survey at any time. Refusing to participate or withdrawing from the survey does not affect your child's grades or class standing in any way. If you or your child does not want to participate, your child can read or do some other activity while his or her classmates complete the survey.

• A copy of the survey is available from your child's school and is posted at

https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/accountability/research-reports

• After reviewing the survey, if you do not want your child to participate, please notify the Hiteon office at 503-356-2140.

Encuesta Anual de Estudiantes

• Cada año, el distrito lleva a cabo encuestas para los estudiantes y el personal con el fin de obtener información para la planificación y la evaluación del programa así como del progreso del Plan Estratégico del Distrito.

• La encuesta de estudiantes toma aproximadamente 20 minutos durante el día escolar. La información que obtengamos de la encuesta es anónima; su hijo no incluirá su nombre o cualquier información de identificación en la encuesta. Al igual que otras encuestas, los resultados que se presentan son sólo acerca de los grupos. No se proporcionará información de su estudiante.

• Su hijo puede no contestar las preguntas o dejar de contestar la encuesta en cualquier momento. El negarse a participar en la encuesta o no terminar de contestarla, no afecta las calificaciones o rango de su hijo. Si usted o su hijo no quieren participar, su hijo puede leer o hacer alguna otra actividad, mientras que sus compañeros de clase completan la encuesta.

• Una copia en blanco de la encuesta, está disponible en la escuela de su hijo y se encuentra publicada en

• https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/accountability/research-reports

• Después de revisar la encuesta, si usted no quiere que su hijo participe, por favor notifique la oficina de Hiteon 503-356-2140.

Hiteon's backyard will be fenced this coming Summer! This safety upgrade for Hiteon was part of the 2014 - 2022 bond program

Various gates will be unlocked during arrival/dismissal and locked during school, evening, and weekend hours.

Walking and Rolling is Good for the Earth!

April is the month we celebrate Earth Day and one way you can help our planet and combat climate change is to replace car trips with active ones! 2 miles of driving = 1.6 lbs of carbon emissions.

Think about local car trips that your family takes often. Maybe it is a trip to the park or a friend’s house. Map your route and try walking or biking instead. We often think places are farther than they seem. Give yourself plenty of time to get to your location and be amazed at what your body can do for you!

¡Caminar o andar sobre ruedas es bueno para el planeta tierra!

Abril es el mes en que celebramos el Día de la Tierra y una forma en que puede ayudar a nuestro planeta a combatir el cambio climático ¡es no usando su automóvil, y mejor caminar o andar en bicicleta! Conduciendo 2 millas = 1.6 libras de emisiones de carbono.

Piense en el tiempo que su familia anda en automóvil localmente. Tal vez sea ir al parque o a la casa de un amigo. Trace su ruta e intente ir caminando o en bicicleta. A menudo pensamos que los lugares están más lejos de lo que parecen. ¡Tómese el tiempo suficiente para llegar al lugar y sorpréndase de lo que su cuerpo puede lograr!

Good afternoon, Champion families!

I’m excited to share that fall enrollment is now open for Champions at Hiteon! Get a jump start on setting your fall routines and enroll today.

Sign up for learning and laughing before and after school!

Your child will have dedicated homework time, get one-on-one help from our teachers, and practice skills that get them back into the swing of learning in a new school year. And, parents, we’ve got you covered with flexible scheduling options.

Give your child a creative space to explore what they love. Don’t wait to save your spot—we’ll fill up fast! Don't forget to share with your friends as well!

Click here to enroll now, or give me a call!

Best wishes,

Wendi Waltosz

Champions Site Director

Hiteon Elementary School

Phone: (503) 926-0289

Email: ch001221@discoverchampions.com

Storytimes, anyway you want them!

Weekly in-person storytimes have returned to both Beaverton City Library main and Murray Scholls locations, and in Spanish! We are excited to see so many families back in the library for storytime. Virtual storytimes on Zoom are also continuing, as storytime from home has become a staple for many families in the past two years.

More info at www.BeavertonLibrary.org/Storytime

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Mark your calendars, registration for our 6-part Ready, Set, Kindergarten series opens April 15! In-person, zoom, and Spanish options available. Ready, Set, Kindergarten is a great place for families of incoming kindergartners to get excited about starting school.

More info at www.BeavertonLibrary.org/RSK

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