Orenco Community Newsletter
October 19, 2020
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News and Updates
In service to you,
Allison Combs, Principal
Messages are checked several times a day: Office phone: 503-844-1370
Upcoming conferences
Parent conferences will be Tuesday, November 10th and Thursday, November 12th.
No School for Students-- Dates in November:
Fri, Nov 6 (Teacher prep for conferences)
Wed, Nov 11 (Veterans' Day)
Thurs, Nov 12 (Conference day)
Friday, Nov 13 (Conference day)
Thurs, Nov 26 and Fri, Nov 27 (Thanksgiving)
Attendance and Absences
Email: pateb@hsd.k12.or.us or cardenan@hsd.k12.or.us
Student attendance is marked by teachers daily as: Synchronous or Asynchronous or blank if we cannot verify attendance. District calls go out by 6 pm if your child's attendance is not verified.
New Office Secretary
Fall Art
Happy Fall!
Mod Pizza Fundraiser (by Costco)
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020, 10:30 AM
4554 NE Cornell Rd, Hillsboro, OR, USA
Self-Serve Materials Pick-up
Your teacher may have arranged a pick-up, too. Carts will roll out between 12 pm-6 pm daily if there are items to pick up. Walk to the South entrance--by the play structure and cafeteria entrance doors, not Birch Ave.
Remind app
HSD Coronavirus Updates
Stay updated with HSD information
Link: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/coronavirusStudent/Family Tech Helpdesk
(Please ask your teacher, too!)
Free meals for all students
If you are struggling to find a close meal stop, please don’t hesitate to reach out and call Transportation at 503-844-1123. Help is available to locate a stop closest to their home.
For families living in the “walk zone”, there are meal stops available to them. They do not need to walk out of their neighborhood or to the schools to pick up meals.
News Around the Community
Read an article here
TAG--Talented and Gifted
TAG Referrals are accepted any time.
Orenco TAG Coordinators: Joe Wilson and Mandi Bailey, wilsonjo@hsd.k12.or.us and baileya@hsd.k12.or.us
Booster News:
Update your contact information here for Booster info! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NPZN7BW
Did you know that you can support Orenco Elementary every time you shop at Fred Meyer? Just link your rewards card, or sign up for one if you don't have one. You still receive all the benefits as normal and IN ADDITION, Fred Meyer donates to the school. Follow the link below and search for Orenco Booster Club (Code BQ854)
Orenco participates in Box Tops 4 Education! No more scissors and cutting boxes! Use a downloadable app and scan receipts! https://www.boxtops4education.com/ Register and Select Orenco Elementary.
Ready Schools, Safe Learners
Principal Combs is available to answer any questions or concerns you have. Please don't hesitate to reach out! Email: combsa@hsd.k12.or.us
English Family/Caregiver guide for CDL: https://bit.ly/2CLmFNX
Spanish Family/Caregiver guide for CDL: https://bit.ly/3ghoWOw
Orenco Elementary School
At Orenco
We all belong,
We all learn, and
We all Succeed, because
We all get what we need.
Email: combsa@hsd.k12.or.us
Website: http://schools.hsd.k12.or.us/orenco/Home/tabid/2559/Default.aspx
Location: 7050 Northeast Birch Street, Hillsboro, OR, USA
Phone: 503-844-1370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Orenco-Booster-Club-136235193790/
Twitter: @teamorenco