Bear News

2024-2025 Parent Newsletter

Principal Update

Dear Indian Hills Families,

Here are a few extra reminders for the month of September. Don't forget to check the attachments at the bottom of this newsletter. Happy Fall, IHES Bears.

In partnership,

Katie Thomas

thomask@hsd.k12.or.us

Principal

Note from our HSD Nurses

The Century High School Based Health Clinic is having a vaccine event. rom 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, September 30. All school-required vaccines will be available. Appointments are strongly encouraged by calling 503-597-4580. See attached flyer

School Hours

Our school hours are 8:05 am- 2:35pm M/Tu/Th/F and 8:05am-2:05pm on Wednesdays.

Students who eat breakfast at school need to be at school at 7:50 for breakfast in the cafeteria
Students who ride the bus or may eat breakfast when dropped of or wait in the gym until the bell rings
Students who do not eat breakfast should arrive no earlier than 7:50am.
Our schoolwide morning announcements start in the gym promptly at 8:05. Important announcements, fun activities and preparing for the school day happens at this time. It's important for all students to be seated with their class by 8:05.

School Meals

We are pleased to announce that Hillsboro School District is participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. HSD is approved to offer meals at no cost for all students through June 2028 under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). All students attending any of HSD's 36 school sites are eligible to receive a healthy complete breakfast and lunch at no cost. No further action is required for you. Your child will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay for meals or submit a meal application. You can view menus at https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/ERRCAH or Hillsboro School District Menus.

ParentVUE

The email addresses and phone numbers in our student information system are what we use to send families important news and updates, information about your child's attendance, and safety and emergency communications. Please verify your information by logging into ParentVUE.

Upcoming Events

September 27- Picture Day

September 30- NO SCHOOL

October 2- Vision Screening

October 11- NO SCHOOL

October 15-18- 6th Grade Outdoor School

District School Calendar

2024-25 Calendar (PDF)
2024-25 Calendar - Spanish (PDF)

* We will be holding conferences in November and will be reaching out to families at the beginning of November to schedule appointments to meet with your child's teacher.

Birthday Treats for the 2024-2025 School Year

We kindly request that parents do not send treats or snacks to school for birthday celebrations. This promotes inclusivity, healthier choices, and focused learning. Some students have dietary restrictions or allergies that prevent them from enjoying certain treats. By not having treats, we can ensure that valuable class time is not disrupted and that our students can fully engage in their lessons.