HITEON HIGHLIGHTS NEWSLETTER

Greetings Hiteon Families,

As we enter December, we have all developed a new school rhythm. We want to say how proud we are of our Hiteon students, families, and staff. At Hiteon, we talk about being our BEST (Brave, Empathetic, Safe, and Trustworthy). Our Hiteon community has shown what being BEST is during this pandemic. Families and students have established a sense of a school routine from their homes. Parents have become an educational coach for their children by working with teachers to reinforce a learning schedule. Students have stepped up to the challenge and are becoming well versed in online learning.

We have recently had the opportunity to visit many of our virtual classrooms, and it is evident the class communities being built even on Zoom. Everyone has taken on this unprecedented challenge of learning remotely with grace and perseverance. Kudos to our families, students, and staff! We are pleased and amazed to see the Hiteon Heart beating strong and our sense of community never waning even during these difficult times.

Be well, and stay safe!

Meghan Warren, Principal

Jenny Read-Emslie, Assistant Principal

To keep our Hiteon Community safe, healthy and help prevent the spread of COVID 19 we ask that you delay your visit to the Library book distribution if you or your family are not feeling well, tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days, or have been in close contact with someone testing positive for COVID-19 in the previous 2 weeks.

This is a good time to remind your children to practice the 3 Ws:

• Wash your hands
• Wear a face covering
• Watch your distance – 6 feet apart.

Your children will look to you to model, teach, and reinforce these safety practices.

The district-run Clothes Closet is now open. Appointments are required. You can click this link or call 503-356-4322. Visits are limited to one adult with four children or two adults with 8 children. All visitors must wear masks. If you don't have your own, we'll provide one.

Clothes Closet is located in the portable on the west side of the District Administration Center, 16550 SW Merlo Road.

DONATIONS NOW ACCEPTED

Donations of new and gently used clothing are being accepted during business hours. Donation bins are located in front of the portables.

MOST URGENT NEEDS:

• New/gently-used boys' and girls' pants/jeans in sizes 4T-12/14; urgent need for boys' size 4T-8 pants/jeans
• New underwear in adult men's and women's sizes for middle and high school students
• Sports bras
• Department store shopping bags with handles
• Donations of clean, attractive, school-appropriate clothing such as warm jackets, sweatshirts, mittens and jeans are always needed.
  
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Please call Volunteer Services at 503-356-4443 to schedule lost and found drop-offs.

The Clothes Closet is operated by volunteers from the School District's parent groups and Beaverton community to provide free clothing for students in grades K-12 from families with limited income.

The Clothes Closet also accepts financial contributions. Make checks payable to the Clothes Closet and mail to 16550 SW Merlo Road, Beaverton, OR 97003.

All classes and school schedules will continue on time in Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL), even if district facilities are closed due to inclement weather. In other words, we will not have any "snow days" in CDL.

If district facilities are closed, any on-site classes/programs including Limited In-Person Instruction (LIPI) will be canceled. All daytime and evening activities/events also will be canceled.

The Internet Activity Parent Report is a weekly summary of your child's internet activity while using a BSD managed Chromebook or iPad. You should be receiving it weekly. Please take time to review it and make sure your child is using their CDL learning time appropriately. Click on the Chromebook to go to an information page with how to maneuver the report.

Report cards will be viewable through ParentVue on February 5th.

The Beaverton School District is transitioning to electronic report cards for all students. The electronic report cards will be accessed through ParentVUE (mobile and desktop). If you have not set up your ParentVue account, you will need to do that by January 2021.

There are resources and guidance on how to set up a ParentVue account. Please view the FAQ for instructions on setting up your account. There are several benefits to paperless report cards. You will be able to view grades days after grading days, rather than wait up to two weeks for a report card to come by mail or in your child’s backpack. In addition, moving away from paper is environmentally friendly and cost-effective for the District.

With the change in weather, it can be tempting to stay indoors. We know that our kids need to move every day and the extensive associated benefits of physical exercise. Here are some tips to help you build healthy (and fun!) habits into the remote school day:

1. Start your day by taking a walk or a bike ride. Do you still travel to a different location for school? Then make that trip an active one! Too far to walk? Try parking halfway and walking the rest. Commit to walking or biking 2 days a week and start building those healthy habits.
2. Take movement breaks in between classes or at lunch time. A brisk walk around the block will get your heart pumping and re-energize you for the rest of your day.
3. Need to pick up your library holds or free lunch? Bike over to your pickup location and reap the benefits of an active trip while checking off your to-do list.

The Beaverton City Library is scheduling appointments for curbside pick-up of bundles of books for our students to check out (en español e inglés). Click anywhere on this section and it will take you to the Beaverton City Library pages.

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://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/hiteon/
Location: 13800n SW Brockman Road, Beaverton Oregon 97008
Phone: 503-356-2140