
Weekly Update
October 21, 2022
Information in this Update:
- 2023 State Testing Information- Opting Out
- HRCSD Core Values Survey
- HROA Staff Highlight - Mary Bergin
- Counseling Updates - TRIMESTER TWO TRANSFER DEADLINE 11/02/22
- K-8 Enrichment Fun - Pumpkin Patch
- HROA Community Enrichment
- Resources (check out the yellow buttons near the bottom of the page)
Upcoming Dates
October 31: No School - Teacher Comp Day
November 11: No School - Veteran's Day Observed
November 23 - 25: No School - Thanksgiving Holiday Observed
December 2: End of Trimester 1
December 5: No School - Trimester 1 Report Cards Mailed December 7
STATE TESTING 2023 INFORMATION
Districts and public charter schools must provide parents with the ODE-developed annual notice at the beginning of each school year. School districts and public charter schools must use the 30-day notice and opt-out form provided by ODE to communicate with all parents about state testing requirements and their right to opt-out for high school students by December 4, 2022 and for students in Grades 3-8 by February 4, 2023.
Forms for opting out of the state testing:
ENGLISH FORM
https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Documents/Annual_Notice_English.pdf
SPANISH FORM
https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Documents/Annual_Notice_Spanish.pdf
HRCSD Core Values Survey
Request for feedback on Core Values
Hood River County School District (HRCSD) requests feedback from some of its stakeholders, including students about their experience within the school district related to its core values of Equity and Cultural Responsiveness, Student Learning and Growth, Community and Family Partnerships, Wellness, and Operations and Safety.
Please use this Google Form to share your feedback by Friday, Oct. 28. The survey may take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
HRCSD will use information gathered to improve programs and services within the school district. Thank you for your time and assistance.
HROA Staff Highlight
Mary Bergin, K-5 Instructional Support
Mary joined HROA during the 2020-21 school year after many years at Hood River Middle School. Mary's experience and fun-loving attitude make her an excellent instructional support for the littlest HROA learners. Mary is also the main person to track student attendance and it's a BIG job! When not working with her elementary learning and enrichment groups, Mary is often found going through all of the learning platforms and checking with staff to ensure we can account for the learning of each HROA student, each day!
HROA Counseling Updates
Amanda Phillips, High School Counselor
Trimester Two Transfer Requests - Deadline is 11/02/2022
This week's update: Trimester Two Transfers - Time is Now - Deadline is 11/2/2022
Information included in this link: https://express.adobe.com/page/8rNsdIklXZFYK/
You got this - and we are here to help!
Seniors - Time to Order Graduation Caps & Gown
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Order class ring or class jewelry and get your cap and gown
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Custom Hood River Valley HS Letter Jackets
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Jostens
(503) 255-7120
Kindergarten - 8th Grade Enrichment - Pumpkin Patch Fun
Emily Kohner, HROA Student Achievement Specialist & Enrichment Coordinator, bringing HROA students together!
Upcoming Enrichment Dates, Fridays 12:30PM - 2:30PM
Highlights from October 14 Adventure
A little altered from the original plan, the HROA team still had a great time on the Friday adventure!
Next Week... Friday, October 28th - LET US KNOW YOU'RE JOINING! 😁
Work with the head of the Columbia Riverkeepers to learn about water quality testing. Help out the Columbia by doing some stream restoration work. Nichols Boat Basin/Frog Beach
October 28 - Nichols Boat Basin/Frog Beach
What: Work with the head of the Columbia Riverkeepers to learn about water quality testing.
Where: In front of the Hampton Inn at the south end of the Nichols boat basin. Link to location
Sign up Fill out this Google Form
🌞Learn to test the health of a river by doing chemistry
🌞Learn about riparian zones
🌞be part of a citizen science data collection event.
HROA Building Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 3:00pm