MEC/HBP NewsLetter
February 12th, 2021 - Week 2 of 9 for Q3
Principals Message:
A Note from Roger Fink, Interim Admin at MEC/HBP -
Dear Students and Families,
For all those who might be celebrating this weekend, I wish you a Happy Valentine's Day. Of course, just as wonderful, the weather looks to be bringing quite a bit of snow - have fun, stay warm, be careful, and enjoy.
To each and every staff, student, and family member within the Miller Ed community, I want to extend my thanks and appreciation for your continued hard work and effort. Currently, each student at NextGen, ITS/YTP, Harkins House, PCC Early College, GED, and Hillsboro Big Picture, is learning and preparing for their futures in career and college. For all students, the future is near and preparation today will set you up for success tomorrow and beyond.
Speaking of our futures, there is already much happening in preparation for next year. Students at HBP will begin the forecasting process this coming week and continue with various steps and events through February and March. Parent and family support is very important - here are a few of the upcoming events:
2021-2022 HBP Forecasting Timeline and Resources:
February 2021- 4-Year Planning Lessons
During the month of February, students will be learning about HBP program options and classes, how to build a 4-Year Plan, and review their transcript in order to prepare for March forecasting. These lessons will be shared in Advisory classes.
Tuesday, March 9th, 6 - 7 pm (Virtual) Academic Planning Night
This is our annual event for students and their families who are interested in learning more about the Hillsboro Big Picture model, internships, graduation requirements, and planning. We will use Google Meets to host Academic Planning Night this year. Google Meets event link here: https://meet.google.com/rzh-bqas-xas
March 15-19th- Forecasting form distributed and due in Advisory classes
Parents and guardians, please make sure to review your student’s class choices on their forecasting form, if necessary.
Regarding the above, the information is contained in the doc linked here:
HBP Forecasting Letter. Please review and mark your calendars accordingly.
With this information, as well as news that Covid19 rates are declining in addition to many receiving a vaccination, we are all the more excited. Our hopes and wants to have students return to their buildings and classrooms will soon be a reality. Thanks for your patience with these actions, and thank you for your continued partnership with Miller Ed and Hillsboro Big Picture.
Sincerely,
Roger Fink
Interim Administrator
Miller Ed / Hillsboro Big Picture
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Una nota de Roger Fink, administrador interino de MEC/HBP -
Estimados estudiantes y familias,
Para todos aquellos que puedan estar celebrando este fin de semana, les deseo un Feliz Día de San Valentín. Por supuesto, igual de maravilloso, el tiempo parece traer un poco de nieve - diviértanse, manténganse calientes, tengan cuidado y disfruten.
A todos y cada uno de los empleados, estudiantes y familiares de la comunidad de Miller Ed, quiero extender mi agradecimiento y aprecio por su continuo trabajo y esfuerzo. Actualmente, cada estudiante de NextGen, ITS/YTP, Harkins House, PCC Early College, GED, y Hillsboro Big Picture, está aprendiendo y preparándose para su futuro profesional y universitario. Para todos los estudiantes, el futuro está cerca y la preparación de hoy los preparará para el éxito de mañana y más allá.
Hablando de nuestros futuros, ya hay mucho que está sucediendo en la preparación para el próximo año. Los estudiantes de HBP comenzarán el proceso de previsión esta próxima semana y continuarán con varios pasos y eventos durante febrero y marzo. El apoyo de los padres y las familias es muy importante - aquí están algunos de los próximos eventos:
2021-2022 HBP Pronóstico Calendario y Recursos:
- Febrero 2021- Lecciones de planificación de 4 años
- Martes, 9 de marzo, 6 - 7 pm (Virtual) Noche de Planificación Académica
Este es nuestro evento anual para los estudiantes y sus familias que están interesados en aprender más sobre el modelo Big Picture de Hillsboro, las pasantías, los requisitos de graduación y la planificación. Este año usaremos Google Meets para llevar a cabo la Noche de Planeación Académica. Enlace del evento Google Meets aquí:
https://meet.google.com/rzh-bqas-xas
- 15-19 de marzo- Se distribuye la forma de previsión y se debe entregar en las clases de asesoría
Los padres y tutores, por favor asegúrese de revisar las opciones de clase de su estudiante en su formulario de previsión, si es necesario.
Con respecto a lo anterior, la información está contenida en el documento vinculado aquí:
Carta de Previsión HBP. Por favor, revisen y marquen sus calendarios en consecuencia.
Con esta información, así como con las noticias de que las tasas de Covid19 están disminuyendo, además de que muchos reciben una vacuna, estamos aún más entusiasmados. Nuestras esperanzas y deseos de que los estudiantes vuelvan a sus edificios y aulas serán pronto una realidad. Gracias por su paciencia con estas acciones, y gracias por su continua asociación con Miller Ed y Hillsboro Big Picture.
Sinceramente,
Roger Fink
Administrador Interino
Family Communication for Advisory
ODE and Oregon Health Authority
Ready Schools Safe Learners, at https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Documents/Ready%20Schools%20Safe%20Learners%202020-21%20Guidance.pdf
Upcoming Events & Important Dates to Remember
IMPORTANT DATES:
Tuesday, March 9th, 6 - 7 pm (Virtual) Academic Planning Night
This is our annual event for students and their families who are interested in learning more about the Hillsboro Big Picture model, internships, graduation requirements, and academic planning. We will use Google Meets to host Academic Planning Night this year.
Google Meets event link here:
https://meet.google.com/rzh-bqas-xas
NO SCHOOL:
Monday, February 15th - Presidents Day (holiday observed)
Email: mosquedt@hsd.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/Page/75
Location: 440 Southeast Oak Street, Hillsboro, OR, USA
Phone: 503-844-1685
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HillsboroSchools/
Twitter: @hillsboro_sd
keeping your student safe and well
https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/Page/2367
HBP Teacher's update: learning & Discovery
Trevor
- Health- starting a new quarter and looking at the relationship of nutrition and activity levels regarding short and long-term impacts on health.
- PE- With a new quarter we are looking at ways to increase activity, set goals and learn the impacts of good habits.
- AO- Students are in a variety of classes which range from original credit to incompletes and credit recovery. The ultimate goal is to provide an opportunity for students to put themselves on the path to graduation.
Kate
Financial Algebra: We're taking a look at how to balance income, and learning how to use matrices to solve systems of equations!
Leadership: Project plans are just about done and we're getting into the heart of our new projects, which will be due at the end of the school year!
Geometry: We just wrapped up some of our work with triangles, and are now extending our thinking to other geometric shapes.
Algebra 1: We're practicing graphing inequalities and looking for the solution set.
Sarah
Leadership: Students will add Intentions to Senior Grad Plans and continue meeting 1-1 with Sara Franklin for Post-Grad Planning.
Visual Arts: Art Kits will arrive at homes via HBP delivery. Students will meet during class 1-1 with Sarah to review Art Project Plans and get to work.
Economics: Students will research a Monthly Budget Estimate as part of the Personal Finance Unit.
Brandi
In ELA 10 and 11, students are finishing their units and writing a literary analysis.
Connie
Physics. We are looking at patterns that describe velocity and honing our DESMOS graphing skills.
Chemistry. We are finishing up the gas laws and learning about Avogadro's Number (non-rodent moles).
Biology. We are continuing our study of genomics and genetics.
Leadership. We are trying to identify our Passion Projects and set H.A.R.D. goals for achieving them.
Penelope
The freshmen in World Studies have discovered that there's more to technology than their phones. They've been learning about the advancements other cultures made thousands of years ago and how those advancements have impacted the lives of humans throughout history.
Therese
201 Leadership students are continuing their passion projects and will begin individual meetings with their advisors next week.
Spanish 2 students are flexing their Spanish communication skills with one-to-one conversations.
Spanish 1 students are reviewing what they learned first quarter and are impressed with how much they really know!
U.S. History students are exploring how our understanding of history shifts when we acknowledge native lands.
Sara Franklin:
New World of Work is starting an adaptability project tomorrow! Students get the opportunity to teach the class a new skill in a 5-minute lesson.
College and Career: Did you know we have a MEC Career & College Google Classroom? This is not a class but a virtual space that holds lots of resources! This is especially beneficial for families of the class of 2021 as there is information about scholarships, financial aid, and more! Here is the invite link for your child to join: https://classroom.google.com/c/NTc5NTA2ODI0MjRa?cjc=3lai2qv
College and Career info: Sara Franklin
Counseling & Wellness support: Annie Wynne
Students and families can now access unofficial transcripts via ParentVUE and StudentVUE. Follow the directions here: Printing Student Transcripts in ParentVUE and StudentVUE guide to learn how to access their unofficial transcript.
The recent holidays, as well as current events, can be stressful for many. If you or a family member need support, please check out these resources:
NextGen News:
NextGen's provision of support services is "excellent" according to our WorkSystems senior project manager. We currently have 13 clients enrolled in post-secondary education or training and expect two more to start training later this month. Over the next few weeks, 12 of our clients will start paid work experiences or engage in stipend learning opportunities.
For more information, please visit the NextGen website:
https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/domain/467
Damon Morelli
NextGen - Hillsboro School District
Education Liaison
503.844.1000 x2516
CARES Act Community Wide Childcare Grant
School Lunches for Students:
FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS
During Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL), all meals will be delivered via bus routes. Deliveries will take place Monday through Friday on school days and will include both breakfast and lunch.
Students will receive their meals free of charge.
To find out the location and time of the meal delivery for your student, visit the MyBus Student Route Look-up tool on our website.
In addition to bus routes, there will be 6 locations where students can pick up their meals from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: RA Brown, Century, Lincoln Street, Poynter, South Meadows, and Evergreen.
***Please Bring a bag to carry lunches is as the weather starts to get cold and rainy***