• Principal's Greeting
• Staying Safe at School
• Outdoor Mask Mandate
• OHSU Covid-19 Testing
• Early Dismissal March 10th
• Comfort Care Kits
• Copy Paper Drive Update
  
• Kindergarten Enrollment
• Spring Break
• Walking School Bus
  
• Dining for Dollars at Panera
• Science Fair
• School's March Calendar
• Special Ed Parent Resource Fair
  
• Administrative Student Transfers`
• Beaverton City Library Corner
  

Greetings, Hiteon Community!

Spring is on the horizon, and with it comes a change in the weather and a busy time at school. In this month's newsletter, you will read about Kindergarten Orientation happening on April 7 via Zoom. Please enroll if you have a kindergartner or if you know someone in the Hiteon attendance area with a kindergartner, tell them to enroll. More information can be found below.

Another constant in spring is the Hiteon Science Fair. It will be similar to last year in a virtual platform. You should be receiving more specific details from your child's classroom teacher.

We also want to thank the PTC for hosting this year's Science Assembly presented by NASA Wallops Flight Center. We had two assemblies, one for the primary grades and one for the intermediate ones. They both focused on the moon, and the students learned a lot and asked some excellent questions.

Remember Spring Break will be from March 21 through March 25. We wish you all a relaxing time to recharge with your family.

Kind Regards,

Meghan Warren, Principal

Jenny Read-Emslie, Assistant Principal

We continue to work daily on ensuring all our students and staff remain safe in the school building and school grounds. Please watch this slide deck filled with important information on how we can all stay safe during the school day. Remember, at Hiteon, everyone practices the 3W's.

• Wear a Mask
• Watch your Distance (Airplane arms - 3ft)
• Wash your hands frequently

Stay Safe at School

Dear BSD Families,

You’ve likely heard media coverage today about Governor Kate Brown’s most recent announcement regarding indoor mask mandates. As of March 31, the Governor is moving the decision about whether to require universal indoor masking in schools from the Oregon Department of Education to local districts. We’ve just received this new information and need time to consult with Washington County Public Health Department and our labor partners.

However, effective this Wednesday, February 9, we are dropping our outdoor masking requirement under the following conditions:

• Outdoor recess
• Outdoor extracurricular activities
• Outdoor athletic events
• Outdoor P.E., music, band, choir or other classes if 6 feet of distancing can be maintained

As we have in the past, we strongly encourage all students (ages 5 and up) to be vaccinated. To find a free vaccine clinic near you, please consult this website.

Stay tuned for more updates in the coming days and weeks.

BSD and OHSU continue to administer the free weekly Covid-19 testing.

If you no longer want your student to participate in the weekly testing program, please email the main office to withdraw your student.

If you want to enroll your student in the program, please fill out necessary paperwork and return to the main office.

Please contact Marti Spinks, Principal Secretary at martha_spinks@beaverton.k12.or.us for either enrolling or withdrawing from the OHSU Covid-19 testing.

Hiteon is very aware and cognizant that natural hazards, disasters, and emergencies can happen at any time. We want to be prepared. Part of being prepared is considering our students' physical and emotional needs during an emergency.

As we plan for all emergency scenarios, we’d like your help in creating Emergency Comfort Kits for your child(ren). Comfort Kits would be the first line of resources to be used in any scenario when students are sheltered in place at the school longer than a typical school day. The items in the Comfort Kits will provide them with foods that are familiar to them and items that would help them stay calm.

Comfort Kit items would be sent in a one-gallon, Ziploc bag and clearly labeled with your child’s name and their teacher’s name. Below you will find a list of items that you could include in your child’s Comfort Kit. Please make sure all items fit in one, 1 gallon Ziploc bag.

Suggested Items for an Emergency Comfort Kit:

• Food items such as - granola bars, fruit roll-ups, raisins or dried fruit, jerky, crackers,
  • Please NUT FREE - no nut products
• Water or small juice
• Comfort Letter from the family (samples below to help get started)
• Family Photograph
• A small comfort item

We will keep these items on hand for use in an emergency. Unused bags will be sent home at the end of the school year.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Main Office Team at (503) 356-2140.

A HUGE HEART THANK YOU!

To everyone that was able to donate to our paper drive.

We were able to collect about 16 cases of paper.

Kindergarten enrollment is now open for children who qualify to attend Kindergarten for the 2022 - 2023 school year.

If your child turns 5 on or before 9/1/2022 they are eligible to enter Kindergarten in the fall. If you reside in our boundary please go to the BSD to enroll online.

Beaverton School District website

Once we receive the online enrollment, our Registrar, Valerie Sinnott will contact you for more information.

Our Kindergarten Orientation will be via Zoom on

Thursday, April 7th from 6:00 - 7:00pm

The link will be posted as we get closer to the date

If you know of other families residing in our boundary who have children entering kindergarten in September 2021, please encourage them to contact the Hiteon office at 503-356-2140.

Do you have an idea for a project, experiment, or invention?

Do you want to complete an investigation with siblings or friends?

Do you have a favorite STEM field or want to learn more about a historic or current Scientist?

Participate in Hiteon’s Virtual Science Fair!

All projects are due by Wednesday, April 6th and the fair goes LIVE on Monday, April 11th.

Visit the 2022 Science Fair for details and instructions.

Please contact hiteonsciencefair@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Administrative Student Transfers allow resident students to transfer from one Beaverton school to another and are approved for one year at a time only. An Administrative Student Transfer to a school outside of your home feeder path does not guarantee continuation to the next feeder level of your transfer school.

All students must qualify for hardship in order to be approved for an Administrative Student Transfer, regardless of grade level, sibling status on open enrollment, siblings of students in specialized programs or parent employment with the district.

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://hiteon.beaverton.k12.or.us/
Location: 13800 Southwest Brockman Road, Beaverton, OR, USA
Phone: 503-356-2140