HOA Happenings
January 8, 2021
for K-12 families of Hillsboro Online
A Message from our Principal
Semester 2 is just around the corner! Below are a few key piece of information we want you all to be informed about:
- · Please know that Hillsboro Online is the fully ONLINE SCHOOL for the District and will not be transitioning to any other form of learning for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. If you are interesting in transferring back to your neighborhood school, see the next bullet point!
- · Transferring back to your Neighborhood School - If you want your student to go back to their neighborhood school for semester 2, now is the time to request that. Transfers will only be allowed at the semester 1/semester 2 switch. Scroll down for more information in this newsletter.
- · Transferring to Hillsboro Online: If you know of families wanting to transfer into Hillsboro Online, this is also the time to do that.
- · 2nd Semester Schedules – Middle & High School Students and Parents can find Semester 2 schedules on Parent View and Student View. High school students were in at least six classes semester 1, but are able to take a full eight classes semester 2. Concurrent enrollments with your neighborhood school are still extremely limited. Contact the HOA office or counselor for more information.
HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES: If your student is doing well as an online learner and wants to add classes, contact High School Counselor Annette Snyder at snydera@hsd.k12.or.us
SCHEDULE CHANGES (MS/HS): If your student needs to make a schedule change, also contact Annette Snyder! We have added classes for semester 2 to accommodate the growth at Hillsboro Online. The following courses still have space available or a new addition. Courses will only be offered if there is sufficient enrollment in the course. They are also dependent on funding and staff availability….this year continues NOT to be a perfect year!
HS Courses with space:
Restaurant Management
Astronomy 1b
Theater, Cinema & Film Production
Cosmetology
Forensic Science 2
National Security
Mythology & Folklore
Intro to Veterinary Science
NEWLY ADDED HS COURSES!
Art in World Cultures
Cybersecurity 1a
Forestry & Natural Resources
Music Appreciation
Sports Medicine 1a
Workplace & Internship Readiness
MS Courses with space:
Digital Art & Design
Exploring Music
NEWLY ADDED MS COURSES:
Exploring Health Science
Exploring Business
Human & Social Services - An Introduction
For a description of any of the courses above go to: https://edynamiclearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-eDynamic-Learning-Full-Catalog.pdf
Operation School Bell is back!
The Assistance League of Portland has partnered with Hillsboro School District and Fred Meyer to get new clothes to students who need them.
Are you in grades 7-12 and in need of some new clothes? If so, please contact Sara Stollberg at stollbes@hsd.k12.or.us to find out more! Please contact Sara by Jan 20th.
Please mark your calendar!
Jan. 28 - End of Semester 1
Jan. 29 - No School, Grade Prep
Feb. 1 - No School, Teacher Prep
Feb. 5 - Semester 1 report cards mailed
Feb. 17-Exclusion Day
Comcast Internet Essentials
Please contact our Tech Lady at 503-894-6957 or complete the Request for Resources form to indicate your interest.
Exclusion Day is around the corner
February 17 is School Exclusion Day, and we are reminding parents that children will not be able to attend school starting that day if their records on file show missing immunizations.
Under state law, all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified child care facilities must have up-to-date documentation on their immunizations or have an exemption.
Some families choose not to vaccinate for personal, religious, or philosophical reasons and they can claim a nonmedical exemption to some or all immunizations. To claim a nonmedical exemption for children in child care, preschool, K-12, or college, visit healthoregon.org/vaccineexemption.
Find your Career Events
You are welcome to explore as many occupations as you like. It’s a great way for you to expand your horizons (or to sharpen your focus) as you learn from a real person who is working in the career of your dreams!
All School to Career events will be virtual for the 2020-2021 school year, please plan to be a part of the live Zoom meeting so that you will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in activities. DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO ATTEND!
Sign up for Upcoming Events and Watch Recorded Events
Register for or watch Career Events HERE!
Explore su Futuro, Encuentre su Carrera, Evento en Español
Are you most comfortable learning in Spanish?
January is especially for you! Meet professionals from a wide variety of careers - we’ll have scientists, business people, a nurse, engineers, law enforcement, and more!
Register to get on the list! We will email you the Zoom link - one link for all of the events! We’ll send you reminders before each event and keep you updated as new events get added!
Fill out an evaluation to get credit for attending - the evaluation is available in both English and Spanish.
Explore su Futuro, Encuentre su Carrera, Evento en Español
Events in Spanish
1 / 12 @ 1 pm - Nursing
1 / 14 @ 1 pm - Hillsboro Hops
1 / 15 @ 9 am - WCSO law enforcement
1 / 20 @ 10 am - Pepsi Co.
1 / 20 @ 1pm - Constructing the Future
1 / 22 @ 10 am - OSU Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
1 / 22 @ 3 pm - OSU Nuclear Engineering Student
1 / 26 @ 10 am - Mexican Consulate
1 / 26 @ 1 pm - Business Owner - Mainstream Landscaping
1 / 28 @ 9 am - Genentech Engineers
1 / 21 @ 1 pm - Sabiduria Latinx Psychology-Pacific Univ.
REGISTER AT: http://bit.ly/STCeventCal
RETURNING TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL AT THE SEMESTER
Families wishing to return to their neighborhood school at the end of Semester 1 should start the process now to ensure everything is in place for a February 2nd start. An In-District Transfer is NOT required to return to your neighborhood school.
Please follow the procedure below:
- Email HOA & the Transfer Department to withdraw your current transfer (example below)
- Contact your neighborhood school to re-enroll
Email addresses:
Sample email:
This email is to officially notify the Hillsboro School District that I, (PARENT'S NAME), wish you withdraw the 2020-2021 in-district transfer to HOA for my child, (STUDENT'S NAME). We will be re-enrolling at (NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL) and have contacted/will be contacting them to complete the process.