Orenco Community Newsletter
November 23, 2020
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News and Updates
We are starting Quarter 2 and semester 1 will end January 28th. I hope you were able to connect with your teacher for Parent-Teacher conferences in the last few weeks. I know our teachers worked hard to prepare for the conferences so they could keep you informed of your child's progress and show their support. Continue to reach out if you have questions, notice changes, or need help or support. We are in this together!!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break and holiday! We missed doing our annual and successful food drive benefitting the local Elks lodge and area families. With the help of our counselor, Erin Hanson, we can connect our families who need assistance during this time. Thank you all for your generous support throughout the years.
In service to you,
Allison Combs, Principal
Messages are checked several times a day: Office phone: 503-844-1370
Helpful Hints with CDL
Penguin Patch: Online Holiday Shop Nov 20-Nov 30
*Please check your email for more info.*
Teacher Notes
International Travel
Our HSD Hotspots do NOT work out of the country.
Good-bye Mrs. Pate!
Brandy Pate, our Office Manager/Admin Support 3 for the past 3 years has taken a different position with HSD supporting the business office and will be transitioning to her new job in the next few weeks. Best of Luck and we will miss you, Mrs. Pate! Thank you for serving Orenco!
The position has been posted at https://hillsboro1j.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Circle of Security Parenting Series
Parenting through a Pandemic:
January 8 – March 5, 2021; nine Friday sessions, 10:30am – 12:00pm Registration deadline: Friday December 18**The PDFs for Registration and the Flyer information are below.***
Absences and Attendance
Email: cardenan@hsd.k12.or.us
Student attendance is marked daily as: Synchronous or Asynchronous or blank if we cannot verify attendance. District calls go out by 6 pm if your child's attendance is not verified.
Remind app
HSD Coronavirus Updates
Stay updated with HSD information
Link: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/coronavirusStudent/Family Tech Helpdesk
(Please ask your teacher, too!)
News Around the Community
Self-Serve Materials Pick-up
Your teacher may have arranged a pick-up, too. Carts will roll out between 12 pm-6 pm daily if there are items to pick up. Walk to the South entrance--by the play structure and cafeteria entrance doors, not Birch Ave.
Free meals for all students
If you are struggling to find a close meal stop, please don’t hesitate to reach out and call Transportation at 503-844-1123.
For families living in the “walk zone”, there are meal stops available to them. They do not need to walk out of their neighborhood or to the schools to pick up meals.
TAG--Talented and Gifted
TAG Referrals are accepted any time.
Orenco TAG Coordinators: Joe Wilson and Mandi Bailey, wilsonjo@hsd.k12.or.us and baileya@hsd.k12.or.us
Booster News:
- JOIN Orenco Boosters through Remind: @orencobo
Update your contact information here for Booster info! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NPZN7BW
Did you know that you can support Orenco Elementary every time you shop at Fred Meyer? Just link your rewards card, or sign up for one if you don't have one. You still receive all the benefits as normal and IN ADDITION, Fred Meyer donates to the school. Follow the link below and search for Orenco Booster Club (Code BQ854)
Orenco participates in Box Tops 4 Education! No more scissors and cutting boxes! Use a downloadable app and scan receipts! https://www.boxtops4education.com/ Register and Select Orenco Elementary.
Ready Schools, Safe Learners
Principal Combs is available to answer any questions or concerns you have. Please don't hesitate to reach out! Email: combsa@hsd.k12.or.us
English Family/Caregiver guide for CDL: https://bit.ly/2CLmFNX
Spanish Family/Caregiver guide for CDL: https://bit.ly/3ghoWOw
Orenco Elementary School
At Orenco
We all belong,
We all learn, and
We all Succeed, because
We all get what we need.
Email: combsa@hsd.k12.or.us
Website: http://schools.hsd.k12.or.us/orenco/Home/tabid/2559/Default.aspx
Location: 7050 Northeast Birch Street, Hillsboro, OR, USA
Phone: 503-844-1370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Orenco-Booster-Club-136235193790/
Twitter: @teamorenco