The Buzz

EHSL families,

Several families have asked about picture day. We are working on convincing Dorian to let us have one. Stay tuned...

Curriculum:

Reading and Writing: Teachers' College Units of Study

Math: Math Workshop

Science: Twig (More info coming soon. This is a new adoption)

Resources:

- SeeSaw Tutorial

- Family Toolkit

- SchoolMessenger settings

- Chromebook/ iPad: pay the fee, opt out if you qualify for free or reduced lunch, or not pay. The $20 insurance covers loss or damage.

Office open 8am-4pm Monday-Friday Call (503) 356-2090.

School Hours: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m., noon- 2 p.m.

Tuesdays 10:30-12:30 Outdoor Library in the back of the school

Tuesdays 11-noon Curbside food pick up for all children up to age 18

Tuesdays 11- noon Curbside food boxes

Thursdays 11-noon Food pick up for all children up to age 18

Heads Up!

The week of October 5 is going to be weird. Regular school day Wednesday. No school Friday.

Beaverton School District seeks applicants for Social Studies Curriculum Adoption Project Team

Parents, guardians, community members, teachers, students and administrators are encouraged to apply to serve on the Beaverton School District Social Studies Project Team. The Social Studies Project Team will review existing Social Studies curriculum and practices to make curriculum adoption recommendations to the School Board. The Project Team is an important part of the BSD Quality Curriculum Cycle (QCC), which provides a systematic means for making decisions about the BSD curriculum review, revision, development, and adoption of practices and instructional resources.

The Project Team’s work will begin on October 20 and will conclude by June 2021. The team will meet on the following weekday evenings from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom (unless otherwise communicated): October 20, November 17, January 5, February 16, March 30, April 27 and May 25.

The Project Team and supporting BSD Teacher Cadre will be charged with the following goals:

● Researching best practices and instructional materials to be considered for possible adoption in Social Studies

● Articulating and supporting long-term academic learning targets and assessments in Social Studies

● Recommending professional development and structures for ongoing professional learning

● Participating in learning opportunities in the form of readings, discussion and trainings related to culturally relevant teaching practices

These goals are aligned with Oregon Social Sciences Standards as well as Multicultural Studies and Ethnic Studies Standards (draft)

The District reviews and updates its curriculum, instructional practices and classroom materials according to Board policy and Oregon State Statute and Administrative Regulations.

Membership for the Social Studies Project Team will include:

● Elementary classroom teachers (4)

● Middle school classroom teachers (2)

● High school classroom teachers (2)

● Students (4)

● Parent/Community members (4)

● School administrators (2 elementary, 1 middle school, 1 high school) (4)

● Social Studies specialists (1 elementary, 1 secondary) (2)

● Teaching Specialists, including but not limited to special education, multilingual, dual-language, advanced program and additional content area specialists (6)

● School Board representative (1)

Please note that membership roles/numbers are subject to change based on applications received.

Google Form and/or email submissions are due on Monday, October 5 by 4 p.m.

Applications should include the following information:

1. Students: Name, address, school and grade level, plus any special training or experience in Social Studies.

2. Parents/Community members: Name, address, ages of children and schools where enrolled (if applicable), plus any special training or experience in Social Studies.

3. Teachers & Administrators: Name, address, teaching experience and current assignment.

All: Respond to the following questions/prompts: (please limit your response to no more than one typed page)

1. Why do you want to serve on the Social Studies Project Team and what contributions will you make towards its goals?

2. Please describe your personal/professional experiences with educational equity work, and your commitment to educational equity in the realm of Social Studies education. (Educational Equity Policy, BSD Equity Lens)

3. What unique skills, perspective and voice will you contribute to ensure an inclusive and socially just Social Studies education for all of our students?

Please complete the appropriate online application form here:

1. Students

2. Parent/Community members

3. Teachers & Administrators

Or mail your application including all information listed above to:

Beaverton School District

Teaching and Learning

Attn: Susan Ouellette

16550 SW Merlo Rd.

Beaverton, OR 97003

For questions or additional information, please contact susan_ouellette@beaverton.k12.or.us

There are two ways to check out books at Errol Hassell.

1) Come by the school Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. to check out books at the main entrance. We will have an outdoor library open. (*New location: back playground*)

2) Reserve a book online and we will have it ready for pick up in the office within 48 hours. If you do not see a notice in your child's EHSL library account within 48 hours, please email Mrs. Plew at susan_plew@beaverton.k12.or.us.

1. How to get to destiny:
2. How to use destiny and place a hold:

Coming in October: Book Bus! We are coming into the neighborhood with a bus of books for students to check out. Locations and times TBD.

BCL to Go curbside check out service

How to use Sora

Youth Access Card:

Each student’s Youth Access Card number is just BSD followed by their student ID number. The default PIN is just the last 4 digits of their student ID number.

For example: Library card number= BSD123456 PIN=3456

BSD Meal Info

Meal benefits application

Clothes Closet

Errol Hassell Community Room. If you have connections for donations of (new and gently used) clothes, toiletries, books, and shelf stable food, please email Cynthia Moffett (cynthia_lam_moffett@beaverton.k12.or.us) or bring in your donation Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m..

Connect your Amazon app to Amazon Smile. Earn dollars for Errol Hassell PTO every time you shop. (Instructions here)

PTO Website

BSD Volunteer Info and Background Check: Needed to volunteer on Zoom

Website: https://errolhassell.beaverton.k12.or.us/
Location: 18100 SW Bany Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007
Phone: (503) 356-2090
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/errolhasselles/