January is always a busy month at HOA, as we scurry to the finish line of semester 1 and put details in place for semester 2! Currently staff are going through secondary schedules to make sure students have the courses they need and/or have requested. If your student thinks they need to add an additional class or change a course they previously scheduled for semester 2, please have them message their counselor in the Canvas messaging system. We do realize that things change!

Middle School Elective Courses opening for semester 2:

• Coding

• Photography

• Concepts of Engineering and Technology

• Exploring Business

• 2D Studio Art

• Exploring Music

High School Elective Courses that still have room for more enrollments semester 2:

• Restaurant Management

• Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources

• History of the Holocaust

• Interior Design

• National Security

• Introduction to Sports Medicine

• Business Law

• Agriscience 2

Contact us soon if your student would like to be enrolled in one or more of the courses above. Middle School students may take a total of six courses, (core + elective). High School students may take up to eight courses.

Thank you so much and away we go into 2023!!!!!

Linda Harrington

Fitness club is a safe place for students to learn about different muscle groups, cardio workouts, weight training, and overall fitness goals. Each student will create their own fitness goals and workouts and will work towards them each week. Maximum weight for lifting will be strictly monitored as to follow all health guidelines.

We meet on Wednesdays from 2pm - 3pm. We utilize the workout equipment housed in the basement under the main gym. Fitness club will be led by the PE Teacher, Mr. Hehn, and is open to all HOA middle school and high school students.

Students must wear closed toe shoes, there are no exceptions. Please bring a water bottle and clothes that are comfortable for working out.

The federal government has reinstated its program to provide U.S. households with free COVID-19 tests. By completing the form at special.usps.com/testkits, each residential address can request four individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests. Visit covid.gov/tests for additional information. As unused tests age, we recommend all families take advantage of this opportunity for more tests.

Hopefully students missing immunizations were seen by providers for immunizations over winter break or had time to communicate and get copies of old vaccine records. January 11th is the primary review reporting deadline. February 15th is exclusion day for any student missing vaccine(s) and without an exemption in place.

HSD Early College students is excited to begin our recruitment process for Cohort 4 this winter! The application is open and available on our website: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/Page/7240

Interested students who will be entering grades 11 or 12 in the 2023-2024 school year should plan to attend a required Family/Guardian Information Session for more information. These sessions are scheduled throughout quarter 2 and 3. Applications are due March 24th.

Family information Sessions:

***All in-person sessions will be held in the listed school's library

· Tuesday, January 12, 2023 @ Century @ 6:00-7:00pm

· Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - Virtual @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm meet.google.com/nas-utha-chd

· Thursday, February 2, 2023 @ Glencoe @ 6:00-7:00pm

· Monday, February 13, 2023 @ Hilhi @ 6:00-7:00pm

· Thursday, March 2, 2022 @ Liberty @ 6:00-7:00pm

Join Mr. Hehn for PE class Monday - Thursday!

• K - 3rd grade: 10:00 AM
• 4th - 6th grade: 11:00 AM
• 7th & 8th grade: 1:00 PM

Join Mrs. Stollberg, Mrs. Snyder & Mr. Ollis every other Monday for the High School Pizza Hour!

Come & hang out, maybe do a craft or play a game & have lunch! They'll be in the Big Room 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM on the following Mondays:

• January 9th
• January 23rd
• February 13th
• February 27th

January 18th - 12-2PM

What will be available:

• Active Games
• Table Games
• A Craft Project
• A Science Project
• A Snack/treat
• Friends and Potential Friends!

We hope to see as many of you as possible!