HSD News Round-up

The HSD teamed up with the Hockinson Main Street Team and other volunteers to give a local landmark a new look and a new home at the Hockinson Community Center. Read the story here.

The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is an opportunity to gather, eat, and rest. It is also an opportunity for our students to do some recreational reading! Literacy skills are not just important in Language Arts, they are critical to student success in all content areas. HSD students can check out multiple books from our libraries prior to the break. Our friendly and helpful media techs, Ms. Clover (HHES), Ms. von Kreisler (HMS), and Ms. Krussow (HHS) are ready to assist our students with selecting books that fit their interests.

Information was sent out via email earlier this week, but we want to make sure HSD families are aware of our new Test to Stay program for Hockinson students. As indicated by its name, the goal of Test to Stay is to eliminate or minimize the loss of classroom learning for students who are exposed to a positive Covid-19 case while at school. More details on this program can be found here.

Also, don’t forget about our free COVID testing service, which has administered over 400 tests in the past month. Testing has enabled us to confirm a small number of positive cases and give peace of mind to a large number of staff, students, and parents. The testing center is located at 17912 NE 159th St. Hours of operation: 6:45-9:00 am and 4-6:00 pm Mon-Thu and 6:45-9:00 am on Fridays. (Learn more @ HSD web article).

FirstView is a bus tracking and parent communication app and platform offered by the HSD’s transportation provider, First Student. FirstView enables parents to check on the status of their child’s bus (e.g., pick up and arrival times) and receive alerts and district messages on their mobile phone or desktop computer. This app can be downloaded now from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Heads up: To activate the app, parents will need to first contact their child’s school for a security code.

The Hockinson Main Street Team (HMST) will flip the switch on its second Hockinson Hometown Lights on Thanksgiving Day and the lights will remain on until 2022. The HMST hopes that these lights welcome holiday visitors and raise spirits by brightening the dark nights of winter.

This event is 100% volunteer-driven and all lights have been donated by Hockinson families. A donation will also cover the cost of electricity needed to illuminate the lights that will be displayed on HSD property. So, a big “Thank You” to everyone involved. Click here if you would like to donate to the Hockinson Hometown Lights tradition!

• Nov. 20 Holiday Bazaar 9 am - 4 pm at HHS
• Nov. 24 - 26 Thanksgiving Break (No School)
• Dec. 9 HMS Winter Band Concert @ 7:00 pm at HHS MPR
• Dec. 10 Hockinson Hometown Holidays Tree Lighting @ 6:30 pm at Hockinson Community Ctr.
• Dec. 14 HHS Winter Band Concert @ 7:30 pm at HHS MPR