Patterson Elementary
Parent Blast - October 19, 2020
Free Meals
Did you know that free meals are available for ALL children ages 1-18. Meals are available at no cost to all students through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Children to do not have to be present for pick up!
I encourage you to go on the HSD website and enter your child's student ID number in the mapping tool to find out where the bus is in relation to your family/home. If you are struggling to find a close meal stop, please don’t hesitate to reach out and call Transportation at 503-844-1123. They will help you locate a stop closest to your home.
For families living in the “walk zone”, there are meal stops available. You do not need to walk out of your neighborhood or to the schools to pick up meals.
We have meal stops in the furthest regions of our district. If you are not accessing meals because you live in the country, please call Transportation. They will make sure they are going as close to you as they possibly can.
We want to make sure all our students have enough food to eat so they can engage with their teachers and peers!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out: lentzj@hsd.k12.or.us.
Here to serve,
Jamie Lentz
Principal, Patterson Elementary
6th Grade Leaders
Great job Annabelle!
6th Grade Band Opportunity
Dear 6th Grade Families,
This year is a special year in education while students learn at home. Some of you are looking for ways to challenge your kids, and others are looking for a break from the screen to explore other areas of the curriculum. If your student is in 6th grader, here is your chance to jump back into learning an instrument. Seriously, is there any better time while we’re all at home? If you were in band, and didn’t finish the year or feel like you’re behind, don’t worry, Mr. Carr is an expert and will lead you from wherever you’re at. If you’re interested, it’s not too late to sign up. Fill out this form and Mr. Carr will contact you to help you on your next steps and answer your questions about band. Watch this video for more information. We want YOU in band!
Mr. Carr
HSD 6th grade band director
Mrs. Pratt
Elementary Music TOSA
321 Insight - Resource for Parents
Parents and caregivers can now access some key resource videos for free. See image below for topics.
Go To: www.321insight.com
Click Log In
Username: hillsboro
Password: parent
Home Language Survey
Superintendent Coffee Chat
Superintendent Scott will hold three Coffee Chats this month - two for a general audience and one for a Spanish-speaking audience:
- Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. - general audience
- Friday, Oct. 23, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - general audience
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Spanish-speaking audience
The general audience Coffee Chats will be livestreamed at www.hsd.k12.or.us/livestream. If you’d like to submit a question, comment, or feedback either in advance or during the event, there are two ways to do so:
- Complete the Superintendent Coffee Chat Question Submission form; or
- Join the HSD Coffee Chat Remind group and submit your question via the app or text.
- If you have a smartphone, open your web browser and go to rmd.at/hsdcoffee. Follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You’ll be prompted to download the mobile app.
- If you don’t have a smartphone, get text notifications by texting @hsdcoffee to the number 81010 (or 404-236-6585 if you’re having trouble with 81010).
- If you already have a Remind account, join the HSD Coffee Chat “class” @hsdcoffee.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Chief Communications Officer Beth Graser at graserbe@hsd.k12.or.us.
If you would like to participate in the Spanish-language chat, please join the Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ccs-gudb-axj or dial +1 470-655-0305 PIN: 462 795 800#.
Fall Conferences
Return to School Planning
The Hillsboro School District continues to plan and prepare for the return of students to the classroom in anticipation of eventually meeting required health metrics. Last week, the District’s Blueprint Planning teams reconvened to start talking about what will be needed for that to occur - everything from instruction to facilities to safety protocols, and more.
All students will remain in the Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) model through at least the end of Quarter 1 on Nov. 5, 2020. But what happens after that? According to current guidance, students in grades PreK through 3 cannot return to in-person learning until the following metrics have been met:
Washington County case rate of less than 30 per 100,000 of population in the preceding seven days for three weeks in a row
Washington County test positivity rate of 5% or less in the preceding seven days for three weeks in a row
COVID-19 is not actively spreading in the community
District is complying with sections 1-3 of Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance
To add back students in grades 4-12 to in-person learning, the threshold is higher:
Washington County case rate of less than 10 per 100,000 of population in the preceding seven days for three weeks in a row
Washington County test positivity rate of 5% or less in the preceding seven days for three weeks in a row
State test positivity rate of 5% or less in the preceding seven days for three weeks in a row
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Governor announced she would be revisiting the health metrics required for a return to in-person learning, but as of Oct. 9 new guidance had not yet been released.
It will likely require approximately five weeks to transition from CDL to in-person learning for students in grades PreK through 3 - three weeks to meet the required health metrics and up to two weeks of transition time. Other factors will certainly be considered in the decision and ultimate timeline, but this should provide families with a sense of how far out we may be looking. All students will likely be continuing in the CDL model for the beginning of Quarter 2, which starts on Nov. 9.
We will update you on our planning efforts as well as the health metrics each week from here forward. To see the full health metrics report, go to this dashboard and select Washington County from the drop-down menu.
Campuses Still Closed
Immunization Rates
Food Pantry
Supports in CDL
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 3:00.
- Office Phone: 503-844-1380
- Attendance Line: 503-844-1385
- Fax Number: 503-844-1025
Ms. Maria Google Voice: 971-225-0257 / Email: marinmam@hsd.k12.or.us
Mrs. Gearhart Google Voice: 971-246-7829 / Email: gearharm@hsd.k12.or.us
Technology Support (see below):
Monday - Friday, 7:45 - 11:15 am, 12:15 - 2:15 pm
Spanish Support:
Email or call Ms. Maria Monday-Friday from 8:30 - 1:30 pm.
- Ms. Maria Google Voice: 971-225-0257 / Email: marinmam@hsd.k12.or.us
Counseling Support:
Mrs. Morgan, our school counselor, is here to support your child and family during CDL.
- Google Voice: 971-220-6391 / Email: morganr@hsd.k12.or.us
Paul L. Patterson Elementary School
Email: lentzj@hsd.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/patterson
Location: 261 NE Lenox St, Hillsboro, OR, United States
Phone: 503-844-1380
Facebook: facebook.com/PattersonHSD
Twitter: @PattersonHSD