Hilhi Happenings

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Dear Hilhi Families,

We have an exciting week as we begin Spartan Academy on Thursday and launch clubs on Friday. Spartan Academy is an enrichment time built into our schedule mid-day on Thursdays and Fridays. It gives students time to explore their interests, get help they need, and build community. Students get to choose from a list of fun academies throughout the year. Ask your Spartan what they signed up for - it should be in their email by mid-week.

Club kickoff on Friday during lunches offers a lot of food and opportunities to learn how to get involved at Hilhi. Students who wish to make purchases should bring cash to do so. Our regular free lunch will be available as well. We encourage all students to pick at least one club to join!

Finally, we have a home football game and after game dance on Friday. Our theme is Jaripeo/Rodeo (think boots, flannel and cowboy hats) for the game and dance on Friday. Details are below.

Please remember that we have no school on Monday, September 30, as it is a professional development day for staff. Enjoy the long weekend, students!

Sincerely,

Cary Meier

Principal

We want to remind students and families about protocols for high school sporting events:

• Elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult (18+).

• High school students:

  • Must show their school-issued ID or StudentVUE class schedule to enter.

  • Can only attend contests in which their school is competing (HOA and Oak Street Campus students can attend athletic events for their home high school).

• Admission will be charged for all spectators, except high school students with an ASB card.

• The fields surrounding the stadiums are off limits. There is an expectation that you are in the stands watching the game, unless you are walking to the concession stand or restroom.

• Positive and respectful cheering when your team does well, and treatment of players, coaches, officials, and the other team’s fans is expected at all times.

• Not allowed: Backpacks, outside food/drink, bikes, skateboards, scooters, posters larger than 8.5x11 inches, booing, negative chants, name calling, homophobic or racist remarks.

Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone at our high school sporting events. Go Sparts!

Student Clothing Update:

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).

Opt-in PSAT Registration due September 26, 2024

On Tuesday October 15th, Hilhi will be offering an opportunity for our 11th Grade students to opt-in and take the PSAT/NMSQT tests. The PSAT/NMSQT is a qualifying test for National Merit Scholarships for students in their junior year of high school. College Board requires tests to be ordered ahead of time. Please complete this Google form (LINK) if your student is interested in taking this test so we can order accurate numbers. This registration form must be submitted by September 26, 2024.

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

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Each year families are asked to verify student enrollment online through the ParentVue app. This ensures we have accurate contact information for your student and gives families the opportunity to complete the family income survey to request fee waivers. We'll have staff available at Spartan Days to troubleshoot ParentVue access.

The fee waiver request is new this year, as we are no longer able to automatically waive fees for all students. We ask that all families complete the form, especially if your child will be participating in athletics, activities or taking IB tests, as this is the only way to waive those fees.

The Hillsboro School District has a new tool to help students learn about various post graduation options. Xello is replacing Naviance as the platform students will use to create an education plan to help them meet their individual goals. Xello also provides families with more information and tools to support their students to meet these goals. Please click on the letter below to find out more about Xello.

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Please update or change your email address in ParentVue in order to receive an invitation to create their Xello family account.

XELLO AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Class of 2025 will now be using Xello to link your common app/request transcripts for your college applications.

You will find Xello in your HSD MyApps You will sign into Xello using Microsoft Azure Single Sign-On.

Xello has provided the following resources to help you understand how to link your account and start your college application (these are also in the students Class of 2025 Google Classroom):

• Student Guide for Linking Common App and Xello (article)

• Linking your Common App to Xello (video)

• How to request counselor forms/teacher evaluations (article)

• Requesting documents - Xello and Common App (Video)

• Requesting transcripts for non-common app schools (article)

Any questions or if you need help with the college process and/or Xello, see Mr. Kasper in the College and Career Center or email him at kaspert@hsd.k12.or.us

Looking for scholarships for education after high school. There are many scholarship search engines that can be helpful. (www.Fastweb.com, www.Scholarships.com, www.scholarshipsamerica.com)

The College and Career Center keeps a database of scholarships that we know about; check out the 2024-25 HHS Scholarship List (linked here) to see many national, regional, and local scholarship opportunities. This list is updated weekly. This link is also in the class of 2025 Google Classroom.

Check on a consistent basis see scholarships that are currently open and scholarships that will open throughout the school year

Attending college in the next few years? Do you need help understating your option when it comes to paying for and attending college? Join the experts from ECMC’s The College Place Oregon, the Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators and colleges actress Oregon as we explaining the financial aid process

Paying for College - FAFSA/ORSAA Information Night (English/Spanish - Online) 6:00 PM

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

September

• Friday, September 27 - Club Kickoff during lunches & After game Dance, 9:30-11:30 pm
• Monday, September 30 - No School, Staff Development
  

October

• Tuesday, October 1 - After school tutoring begins - Tuesday & Thursday until 5:00 in the Library
• Thursday, October 10 - Homecoming Parade & Football game
• Friday, October 11 - No School, Statewide Inservice
• Saturday, October 12 - Homecoming Dance, 8:00-11:00 pm at Hilhi
• Tuesday, October 15 - Optional PSAT testing for 11th graders
• Thursday, October 31 - Last day of Quarter 1

November

• Friday, November 1 - No School, Grading Day
• Monday, November 11 - No School, Veterans Day
• Monday, November 18 - Winter Sports begin
• Monday-Friday, November 25-29 - No School, Conferences & Thanksgiving holiday

December

• Tuesday, December 10 - PreACT testing for all 10th graders
• Monday, December 23-Friday, January 3, 2025 - Winter Break

Full calendar available on our website.

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

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