McKinley Connections
December 6th, 2017
Important Dates & Reminders!!
- Wed., December 6th - Early Release Wednesday, all students released at 1:35
- Wed., December 13th - Early Release Wednesday, all students released at 1:35
- Fri., December 15th - Last Chance to Claim Lost & Found Items (will be donated)
- Wed., December 20th - Early Release Wednesday, all students released at 1:35
- Thursday, December 21st thru Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 - Winter Break
- Thursday, January 4th - Welcome back to school!
Attendance Matters!!
In the Beaverton School District, we know that attendance matters. Research shows that chronically absent students (attending below 90%) can suffer academically. We understand that some absences are unavoidable. The important thing is to get your children to school as much as possible. Whether an absence is arranged ahead of time, or not, they can still have a negative impact on students because they represent lost learning time in class.
In the State of Oregon there are three types of excused absences. They include the illness of a student, the illness of an immediate family member, or an emergency (ORS 339.065). All other absences, even those that are prearranged, are noted as unexcused.
Attendance matters starting in Kindergarten. By middle and high school many attendance habits have been formed. Chronic absences are the leading warning sign that a student will drop out. Please do not schedule vacations during school time. Families should avoid activities that require your children to miss school. Try to line up vacations and doctor appointments with the school calendar in order to avoid missing valuable learning opportunities. Good attendance will help your children do well now and in the future.
Please refer to the following link for tips for families on building good attendance habits.
2017-18 BSD Inclement Weather Information
When the weather outside gets inclement, school schedules could be affected. The District generally makes inclement weather decisions by 5:15 a.m., posting them shortly thereafter on the District website and on social media. All Portland Metro area media outlets are also notified and announce the information on TV newscasts and online.
The District makes decisions based on the ability to operate school buses safely; the ability of parents and students to drive safely; and the ability of students to walk safely. The decision that is made will be for the entire District. (As always, parents may choose to make different decisions based on their particular location.)
For the latest inclement weather information:
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Log onto the District's website: http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us and a message banner will be posted on the top of the main page if there is a change in school operations.
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Beaverton School District Public Safety webpage has information about inclement weather procedures and snow routes.
http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/home/departments/public-safety-and-security/ then click on Inclement Weather Information.
Opt-in for SMS Alerts from SchoolMessenger
Like the Beaverton School District on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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Follow media outlets. The Districts posts information via Flash Alert. Parents can also sign up to receive weather alerts: www.flashalert.net
McKinley's Lost & Found being donated over Winter Break
District and School Report Cards
School and district report cards for the 2016-17 school year are available at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/reportcard/reports.aspx. (Select Beaverton in the District Selection drop-down menu). We welcome the opportunity to share this information with you on the progress we are making to improve academic achievement for each student in the District. We are making progress.
State report cards began fifteen years ago when the 1999 Oregon Legislature passed a law requiring every public school and district to receive a report from the Oregon Department of Education about how they are performing overall. Given the recent passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the expiration of Oregon's ESEA flexibility waiver on August 1, 2016, the State of Oregon will not assign an overall rating to schools for the 2016-17 school year. Our school ratings in the areas of student achievement and student growth on state assessments and graduation rates are available in our Report Card Rating Detail Sheet at the link above.
If you have questions about our report card, please contact us. You may also have suggestions for improvements. Please share them! Thank you!