HOA Happenings
December 2, 2019
A message from the Principal
Families of Hillsboro Online,
We hear a lot about being thankful this time of year. I wanted to take a little time to say thank you to you! Thank you for trusting us with educating your student(s). Thank you for your support of us by being a parent volunteer, or by leading one of our many clubs or activities. Thank you for your positive feedback about how we are doing and thank you for being the involved parent you are, so crucial to the success of your student.
Please know that you are appreciated. Never hesitate to drop by and visit, whether with a concern or to just say hi or share something about your student or even a new pet, (we are especially partial to the canine version). HOA is an online school, and we are a family, all of us in this together for students.
We are currently in process of forming an official Site Council for Hillsboro Online Academy! A school’s Site Council:
- Develops plans to improve professional growth for staff
- Works to improve the school’s instructional program
- Is made up of representatives of the school’s staff, parents of students, administration and may also include community members, students and business leaders.
- See the link to the Oregon Department of Education for further information about a Site Council. https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=144461
Are you interested in being a part of Site Council for Hillsboro Online? Contact me at harringl@hsd.k12.or.us
Thank you again, wishing the very best for you and yours over the next few weeks.
Linda Harrington
Principal
Food Drive (NOW - December 20)
Who will bring in the most food? Elementary students? Secondary students? Or the Staff? Bring in non-perishable food and add it to your group's bin. The winning group will get a pizza party!
Need ideas for what to bring??? Check out this link for Oregon Food Bank's most wanted foods: https://www.oregonfoodbank.org/get-involved/host-a-food-or-fund-drive/what-to-donate/
LAST CHANCE!
Due to illness and the holiday break, Kristina didn't get a chance to place orders.
So if you are still wanting to order your own HOA gear, let me know by 4 PM tomorrow, December 3rd!
Pick up your order form at school or print off the one attached! Payment can be cash or check.
If you want to order but need to pay when you pick it up - contact Kristina!
Crystal Apple Award Nominations
Click here for additional information and the nomination form. Submission deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020; only the first 50 nominations will be accepted.
Online Verification window extended to December 31
All parents will be asked to review and update information we have for their family in our student information system (Synergy) through ParentVUE between Oct. 21 and Dec. 31. This online verification takes the place of paper verification that has typically occurred in elementary schools in the fall, and has not been done consistently at the middle and high school level.
Having accurate contact information for parents is critical for communicating school and district news, as well as attendance and emergency notifications.
After logging into ParentVUE, click on the “Online Registration” tab in the top right-hand corner to start the verification process. If you don’t have a ParentVUE account or have difficulty completing the online verification, please request assistance from our office staff.
Student Clubs
High School Students:
In past years high school students have suggested and organized a variety of clubs. Do you have a student interested in starting a school club? Examples include: GSA Club or a Board Game Club…HOA has had these before!
If your student is interested please send Mrs. Estrada a message that you would be interested in starting a club, and what club they are interested in starting!