BSD Briefs
September 4, 2018
District Goal: WE empower all students to achieve post-high school success.
SchoolMessenger Notification System
The Beaverton School District uses the SchoolMessenger notification system to send automated phone calls, emails and texts to parents, guardians, students and staff. These include attendance notifications, inclement weather messages, and important reminders.
SchoolMessenger InfoCenter:
Parents can update their notification preferences via SchoolMessenger InfoCenter. Visit the SchoolMessenger InfoCenter website https://infocenter.schoolmessenger.com/, or download the app.
Check out this quick video on how to manage your preferences.
Absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year. Half the students who miss 2-4 days in September go on to miss nearly a month of school.
#EveryDayMatters #Attendance
*Source: Attendance Works
School Board Business Meeting
Monday, September 24, 2018
6:30 p.m.
Administration Office
16550 SW Merlo Rd., Beaverton
BSD Annual Survey Results Now Available
Thank you for taking the time to complete the 2017-2018 BSD annual survey last spring. The survey is a way for you to share your thoughts and opinions, and provides valuable information for school and District leaders for improvement, innovation and customer service.
District results from the 2017-18 school year now are posted on the BSD Research & Reports https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/district/research-reports webpage. If you are interested in seeing results for a particular school, please contact the school Principal.
You will receive an invitation to take the 2018-2019 Annual Survey in early to mid-spring of the 2018-19 school year. Please take the time to complete that survey and share your thoughts with the Beaverton School District.
District seeks volunteers to serve on Budget Committee
The Beaverton School District has three vacancies on the Budget Committee and seeks a diverse candidate pool. These positions are in School Board Zone 3 (School Board member Eric Simpson), Zone 5 (School Board member LeeAnn Larsen) and Zone 6 (School Board member Becky Tymchuk). The District schools represented in these zones are:
Zone 3: Bonny Slope, Cedar Mill, Findley, Ridgewood, Terra Linda, and West Tualatin View elementary schools, Cedar Park Middle School, and Sunset High School High School.
Zone 5: Elmonica, McKinley elementary schools, Five Oaks Middle School, Health & Science School, Bridges Academy, Early College PCC, Merlo Station and Hope Chinese Charter School.
Zone 6: Cooper Mountain, Hiteon, Nancy Ryles, Scholls Heights and Sexton Mountain elementary schools, Conestoga and Highland Park middle schools and Mountainside High School.
Individuals interested in serving on the Budget Committee need to live in the zone they wish to represent. The School Board Zones do not entirely match school attendance areas. Zone maps are available on the District website.
Candidates must also meet the following qualifications: be a qualified voter of the District, have lived in the District for one year and cannot be a Beaverton School District employee.
The Budget Committee reviews the District’s budget and recommends needed changes. The Committee conducts business in evening public meetings held between November and June. The Budget Committee also approves the Budget Document and forwards it to the School Board for adoption by the end of June.
Budget Committee members will be appointed by the School Board.
Those who wish to apply should send a letter of interest and/or resume by Friday, September 28, 2018 to:
Beaverton School District
Communications & Community Involvement Department
16550 S.W. Merlo Road
Beaverton, OR 97003
Or email to: community_involvement@beaverton.k12.or.us
For more information, please contact the Communications & Community Involvement Department at 503-356-4360
Beaverton School District Nutrition Services (NS) Department serves meals that meet the
nutrition standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These meals are funded by USDA reimbursements and meal sales. Breakfast and lunch is served at all schools, and afternoon snacks are served in qualifying schools.
The Oregon legislature provided funding to eliminate the reduced payment for School Breakfast and Lunch. For the school year 2018-2019, breakfast and lunch will be accessible at no charge to students who qualify for reduced price meals.
Note: If a student does not bring a meal from home and has a zero cafeteria account
balance, then the District Meal Charging Procedures will be followed.
Payments for school meals can be made by:
- Sending a check made out to "BSD-Nutrition Services" or sending cash.
- Making payments online at the SchoolCafé website. SchoolCafé is an online payment system that is linked to your student's cafeteria. Parents can register for a free SchoolCafe account on the SchoolCafe website.
Volunteering in the Beaverton School District
Volunteers are critical to the success of our students and our schools. With more than 41,000 students in 53 schools, there are many ways a volunteer can help. Volunteers can help tutor or mentor a student, assist in the library or cafeteria, help with school beautification projects, judge a science fair, help coach a team and much more.
All volunteers need to complete an application and background check. Once the background check is cleared, a profile will be created. Through myvolunteerpage.com, volunteers can update personal information, view and sign-up for open volunteer needs, and communicate directly with the school Volunteer Coordinator.
Volunteers will be able to use this profile from their first volunteer activity to their last.
For directions for creating a profile with myvolunteerpage, click here.
Beaverton City Library recently shifted library hours
Both Beaverton City Library locations (Main, 12375 SW 5th St and Murray Scholls, 11200 SW Murray Scholls Pl., Suite 102) now operate on the same schedule. The new schedule is as follows:
Sunday 12 PM - 6 PM
Monday 10 AM - 8 PM
Tuesday 10 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday 10 AM - 8 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM
Friday 10 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM
This change is a result of the annual library survey, conducted last fall, in which the top request by patrons was more hours. The new schedule means an increase in weekend hours at both locations and morning hours at Murray Scholls.
September is Library Card Sign-up Month!
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The Beaverton School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of the Beaverton School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability in any education programs, activities or employment.
Email: community_involvement@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: beaverton.k12.or.us
Location: 16550 SW Merlo Rd, Beaverton, OR, United States
Phone: (503)356-4360
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeavertonSchoolDistrict/
Twitter: @beavertonsd