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Dear Hilhi Families,

This week wraps up the first quarter of the year. There is no school on Friday, November 1st so teachers can finalize grades. Grades will be posted next week, and we encourage families to review them together. We have after school tutoring in the library available every Tuesday and Thursday until 5:00 to serve any Spartan who needs extra support, or just a quiet place to study.

We are finishing fall athletic seasons this week, and are proud of all our fall athletes. Best of luck to them in their final races, matches and games! The winter sports of basketball, wrestling and swimming start on November 18th. Registration details are linked here.

Mark your calendars for fall parent conferences! The times below are arena conference times, meaning families and students can drop in to talk with teachers in the Cafeteria/Commons:

• Monday, November 25 from 4:30-8:00pm
• Tuesday, November 26 from 8:00-11:00am

Go Sparts!

Cary Meier

Principal

Since the spring, a cross-functional team of staff members, students, and Board members has been digging into the history of U.S. school calendars and looking at national and local trends in an effort to build calendars for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. Committee members and school administrators have been providing background information and soliciting feedback from focus groups of staff, students, and families, and now the opportunity for input is being offered to all HSD families via this survey. Please take a few moments to share your thoughts by Friday, November 1st.

Informational Videos:

English

Spanish

IB Exam Registrations are open now until November 1st, 2024. Please join our Google Classroom using the code: 4wulzq5 to access the IB Exam Registration Form. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Stacey Pelayo Roberts pelayors@hsd.k12.or.us.

EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY UNTIL 5:00PM

In an effort to support all students with their academic needs, Hillsboro High School supplies after-school tutoring for all students on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:45-5:00pm. During this time, they will receive help from a variety of staff and teachers on campus who specialize in many different areas. A snack and activity bus are provided. For activity bus services, please fill out the listed form 2 weeks in advance. [Activity Bus Form]

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HHS 9th Grade Level Team meets weekly to focus primarily on attendance and students’ individual barriers to improve their attendance to school and their classes. We follow the guidelines and research from the Chicago University to support our students to stay On Track for their High School Graduation from the beginning in grade 9. Here is an interesting article on this topic: Why does attendance matter in High School?

If your student will be absent due to illness, a medical appointment, or any other reason, please call Mrs. Nuria Pence our attendance secretary or leave a message in our attendance line 503.844.1990.

Our 9th Grade Level Team is here to serve you and your students. If you have any questions or need support, please feel free to reach out to us!

• MariaEugenia Olivar, 9th grade Administrator | olivarm@hsd.k12.or.us

• Anita Siller, School Counselor | sillera@hsd.k12.or.us

• Alejandra Lopez Sanchez, Graduation Coach | lopezsaa@hsd.k12.or.us

• Nuria Pence, Attendance Secretary | pencen@hsd.k12.or.us

As part of our health education program, our district provides age-appropriate, comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) for all students, K-12. All instruction is based on Oregon Law and the Oregon Health Education Standards and Performance Indicators adopted by the Oregon State Board of Education in December of 2016.

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Many schools have early action deadlines for applications fast approaching (Most are November 1 - This Friday).

A few reminders:

• Not all schools have an early action deadline - beware of your school's deadlines.

• Remember, regular deadlines for applications are between January 15 and February 1 for most schools - most students will apply by the regular deadline.

• If using the Common Ap - remember to link your Common App to Xello (go through HSD my Apps)

• Assign Mrs. Anderson as your Counselor in Xello so she can complete the school report and send your transcript

• If your your school (s) require teacher evaluations request them through Xello

• Remember you can/will submit your application before school reports, counselor reports, and teacher evaluation are turned in on your behalf. YOUR APPLICATION IS ON TIME IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR PART OF THE APPLICATION ON TIME (teachers and counselors can turn in later)

• There are resources for Common App and Xello in the Class of 2025 Google Classroom

• Need help? Come see Me. Kasper in the College and Career Center.

• October 28-31 we will have drop in application help during both lunches and the last period of the day(4th and 8th)Monday through Thursday

• Application Help can also be arranged on Friday November 1 (you have no school) with Mr. Kasper by email or letting me know in the College and Career Center (I am at Hilhi during the day on Friday) my email is kaspert@hsd.k12.or.us

There will be many college and university presentations this fall at Hilhi throughout the school day. Dates will be published once they are confirmed. You will receive a pass on the day of the presentation to attend. Please sign up for any that you are interested in attending. Use this link to sign up. Google form sign up is also available in the Class of 2025 Google Classroom.

Currently Scheduled (More to be added when confirmed):

10/1 - Oregon State University

10/2 - Portland Community College

10/3 - Portland State University

10/4 - University of Oregon

10/14 - Linfield University

10/18 - Pacific University

10/21 - George Fox University

10/24 - Western Oregon University

11/12 - Portland Community College

11/21 - Oregon Institute of Technology

All students and their families considering education after high school (college, university, community college, trade schools, cosmetology schools, etc) should fill out either the FAFSA or ORSAA as soon as possible when it opens in December.

The Federal and State Financial Aid application will open December 1 this year. As December approaches we will be providing more specific information.

For students with Social Security Numbers (even if parents do not have a social security number) you will complete the FAFSA - Students and Parents (even if no social security number) get your accounts set up now. It takes 1 to 3 days for accounts to verify so you are able to complete your application when it opens December 1 - Get your account set up here

For students without a social security number your will complete the ORSAA (State Aid) both students and parents will create an account with a personal email account - you can wait until the application open on December 1 to get and account (there are no verification delays like the FAFSA). You will complete your application after December 1 here

Not sure which form to fill out for your situation? - check here

Questions about next steps after high school or need help please email Tim Kasper at kaspert@hsd.k12.or.us

October

• Thursday, October 31 - Last day of Quarter 1

November

• Friday, November 1 - No School, Grading Day
• Tuesday, November 5 - Spanish Family Tech Support Night 6:00-7:30 in the Library
• Thursday, November 7 - English Family Tech Support Night 6:00-7:30 in the Library
• Monday, November 11 - No School, Veterans Day
• Friday, November 15 - Clue on Stage Opening Night 7pm
• Monday, November 18 - Winter Sports begin
• Thursday, November 21 - Virtual Principal Chat 6:00-6:45 in English, 7:00-8:00 in Spanish
• Monday-Friday, November 25-29 - No School, Conferences & Thanksgiving holiday

December

• Tuesday, December 10 - PreACT testing for all 10th graders
• Thursday, December 19 - Virtual Principal Chat 6:00-6:45 in English, 7:00-8:00 in Spanish
• Monday, December 23-Friday, January 3, 2025 - Winter Break

Full calendar available on our website.

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School Bell Schedules

Volunteer at Hilhi!

Community Event Flyers

Resources for Families

Immunization Rates

Bus Information - Log in to see your bus stop or request a change in transportation.

Back to School Information - Bilingual

ParentVue Instructions

Hilhi Webstore - Purchase a yearbook, buy a parking pass, pay fees.

Hilhi Website

9th grade - Anita Siller - sillera@hsd.k12.or.us

10th grade - Carl Almquist - almquisc@hsd.k12.or.us

11th grade - Ralph Medina - medinar@hsd.k12.or.us

12th grade - Stephanie Anderson - andersos@hsd.k12.or.us

College & Career Specialist - Tim Kasper - kaspert@hsd.k12.or.us

Support & Wellness - Aleja GrahamUbadoPaz - grahamua@hsd.k12.or.us

New Students, CCPs & Volunteering - Marla Lyle - lylem@hsd.k12.or.us

Parents can now report full day absences via ParentVue. We are working on ways to enter partial day absences, but that is not yet available. With full day absence reporting, you can easily let us know when your child is absent for a full day.

Directions for Parents | English

Directions for Parents | Spanish

We need your help! If a student’s clothing does not align with HSD’s Standards of Student Conduct (English, Spanish), the student will be asked to change their clothes.

For your reference, students may not wear anything advertising controlled or illegal substances.

• Students are not allowed to wear clothing advertising cannibus dispensaries (ex: "Cookies"), cannibus brands, marijuana leaves or paraphernalia.
• Clothing with the Playboy brand name or bunny logo are not allowed.
• Students may not wear clothing advertising brands of alcohol (for example Coors, Budweiser, etc).

• Students are not allowed to wear clothing depicting weapons. This would include the brand SDL as they have a gun depicted in their logo design.

• Students must wear shirts with straps to school.

Please refer to HSD’s Student Code of Conduct (English, Spanish) for more information. Specifically, “Students cannot wear violent language or images, images or language depicting drugs or alcohol (or any illegal item or activity), paraphernalia, or use of the same, or hate speech, profanity, pornography” (pg. 28).