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Dear HROA families,

We hope you are having a successful and smooth start to the school year and that you know how to solve problems when they arise. Please visit the HROA website and view the Student and Parent Handbook if you have not had a chance to do so.

We are excited to support our students in person with a "phone free" learning environment. We ask that all students have phones turned off and put away in their bags and not on their body while at HROA. Students can also check their phone in at the front desk while in the building.

Daily attendance is important. Please schedule time every weekday to make progress toward your weekly goal!

Sign in and out when at HROA!

High school students - important information below about ASB card/student ID, attending HRVHS campus, homecoming and more.

Best regards,

Joe Kelly - Principal

Elementary In-Person Schedule

Glows:

Most students have finished their testing, yay!

The classroom is all set up and ready.

Important Dates:

September 24 from 8-11 the In-Person classroom will be open to students

Congratulations! Nearly all our diagnostic testing is completed! Thank you so much for flexing your schedules and supporting the time and effort that everyone needs to help us gather this important data.

6th grade families - Raven Test for 6th graders only on Wednesday, 9/25 (8:45-9:45am). MARK YOUR CALENDARS.

Now that we have testing completed, a daily routine should get established to be sure that students are actively committing and spending enough time on their school work. This link gives a general idea of what the day/week might look like with students spending 4-5 hours/day working on classes, assignments, taking notes, coming into HROA for support/PE/exams, or processing their learning.

Middle School Daily Schedule (24-25)

Please note the following schedule for HROA Middle School In-Person Support:

M-Th: 11:30 - 3:30 Open/Drop-in

T-Th: 8:00 - 11:30 Limited Availability (priority for students coming in for PE or who have siblings at HROA Elementary classes, but please request time if needed)

F: 8:00 - 3:30 Limited Availability (priority for students participating in Enrichment Activity)

ASB card/student ID - All students need their ASB card/student ID to attend high school sports, activities, dances etc...If you did not get your ASB card at registration, please come to HROA to get your picture taken by Briana Grajeda. We will then get you a new ASB card for 2024/25.

HRVHS is a closed campus during the school day. If you plan to be on campus at HRVHS for any reason during the school day, please notify Briana Grajeda at HROA so that she can communicate to HRVHS to expect you. All students must sign in and out at the HRVHS campus. When checking in at HRV students will leave their cell phone in the wall pocket in the attendance office. HRVHS is a closed campus for lunch. HROA students are able to get lunch items at HROA.

Homecoming at HRVHS - to attend activities during the school day, sign up at HROA first!

Kick off assembly - Fri. 9/27 11-11:55 - Sign up by 3 pm, Thursday 9/26

Hall decorating - Sun. 9/29 - no sign up needed

Air guitar assembly - Thu. 10/03 Sign up at HROA!

Homecoming activities throughout the week after school - no need to sign up.

Counseling updates: Important things that will be happening this first month of school in the counseling realm:

• Senior Meetings! Schedule Here. In your senior meeting we will review your plans after graduation and help you through any post-secondary processes, such as college applications, trade school programs, standardized testing, resume building, etc. We will also double check and make sure you are in all of the classes you need to graduate!

Open Door Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm every day. If you have a quick need and don’t need any privacy, stop in between 12 and 1:00 pm and I will be available to help.

Keys to Success at HROA - Don't forget to review the Keys to Success at HROA and turn in your signed copy to Mr. Kelly.

HROA's front desk is staffed from 7:45am - 3:45pm Monday through Friday.

The HROA building is open to students 9:30am - 3:30pm Monday and 8am - 3:30 pm Tuesday - Friday

Phone: 541-387-5100

Email: hroainfo@hoodriver.k12.or.us

Website: Hood River Options Academy

Open enrollment for HROA is now closed. Open enrollment for the 2025/26 school year will be in May of 2025.

Our school district will provide supplies for students. We will be collecting monetary contributions for school supplies. We will send a message about the contribution amount and payment methods. We will use the money to cover the cost of supplies needed for this school year, which are grade and teacher specific. Thanks to those of you who are able to contribute. HROA students may want their own headphones to use with their iPad. Students may also want their own pencils, pens, colored pencils, and three ring binder.

Wed. 09/25 - ELD family night at HROA

Fri. 09/27 - HRVHS homecoming kick off assembly - sign up at HROA ahead of time!

Sun. 09/29 - HRVHS hall decorating

Fri. 10/04 - HRVHS homecoming football game

Fri. 10/15 - End quarter 1 for elementary and middle school students

Mon. 10/28 - No school for students

Mon. 11/11 - No school for students - Veterans Day

Mon. 11/18 - No school for students

11/27-11/29 - No school for students - Thanksgiving break

Please see the HROA calendar on our website.

Visit this HRCSD webpage (Our District>Calendar) to view the 2024-25 school calendar. You may add the Google Calendar to your device(s) and/or print the calendar.

HROA provides breakfast and lunch options provided by the HRVHS cafeteria. All Hood River County School District students receive school meals through a federal program at no cost. This program includes students at HROA. For more information about Nutrition Services, please visit the nutrition services website (Departments>Nutrition Services).

I’m excited to share some updates about our ongoing project, “A Team Approach to Technology.” Our goal is to support our students' health and well-being by encouraging responsible and balanced technology use at school and in the community. Together, we're working to create a positive environment where our students can thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally.

This past spring, we gathered valuable insights from our community and provided educational resources on the impact of technology use. With this information, we developed a district-wide plan to guide how school devices are used. On June 18th, we held a school board session to review our policies, hear from educators, and discuss student safety and well-being.

As part of our commitment to our core values—student learning and growth, wellness, safety, family and community partnerships, and cultural responsiveness—we’re making some important changes to how we manage school-issued devices:

• Our Curriculum and Instruction Office will ensure that all apps on school devices are carefully chosen for their specific educational purpose.

• Our Curriculum and Instruction Office is developing a digital citizenship curriculum for K-12 students this year. We will implement that curriculum in the 2025-26 school year. In the meantime, elementary students will continue to receive digital citizenship education during their media time.

• Elementary school students will continue to keep their school-issued devices at school, with the option to check them out when necessary.

• Devices will be stored in classroom carts and used only when they enhance learning or teach a new skill.

• School-issued devices will be used only when they improve the depth of learning or introduce a skill.

In addition, our school will become an environment free of personal electronic devices while students attend in person at HROA and while students engage in online meetings with HROA staff. We encourage students to either leave personal electronic devices at home, keep them stored in their backpacks, or ask the desk to hold them until the end of the day (cell phones, smartwatches, AirPods, or other personal electronic devices).

We aim to make these changes thoughtfully and effectively to boost student engagement, health, and well-being. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or suggestions. We’re here to support you and our students every step of the way.

Starting in September, our school will send a monthly newsletter to keep families informed and engaged. On the first Friday of every month, families will receive the newsletter via email and text message. This newsletter will include important updates, upcoming events, and essential information to ensure that you are always up-to-date with what’s happening in our school community. You can also find the newsletters and other school district messages on the school website.

We appreciate our community members who generously dedicate their time to serving our school and students. To apply to volunteer, please visit this volunteer webpage (Departments>Human Resources>Volunteer). Once you are notified of your application approval, you can contact our school office to learn about ways to serve within our school.

We use Peachjar to share digital flyers containing school and community resources that aim to improve the trajectory of students’ lives. Digital flyer distribution helps save our schools time and money while ensuring important information makes it home to parents/guardians.

Please visit this Peachjar webpage to see current opportunities for Cascade Locks Elementary School.