SAU #34 News

• Aug 31 First day for students
• No school Sept 2 and Sept 5 - Labor Day
• Sept 6 HDSD School Board meeting 6:00pm HDES Media Center
• Sept 12 Washington School Board meeting 6:00pm
• Sept 14 Hillsboro-Deering Open House
• Sept 19 HDSD School Board meeting 6:00pm HDES Media Center
• Sept 22 SAU 34 School Board meeting 6:30pm Washington School
• Sept 28 Early release for students

Our district has moved to an online registration process and it is so very important for parents and guardians to log in to https://hdsd.web2school.com/ and update all information. DO NOT click on the new student registration button. Simply log in with your username and password and follow the prompts. If you have any issues or do not remember your login information, please contact the school office below for assistance:

• Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School, PreK-5, alemkau@hdsd.org , 603-464-1122

• Hillsboro-Deering Middle School, 6-8, sbelida@hdsd.org, 603-464-1120

• Hillsboro-Deering High School, 9-12, pkallander@hdsd.org , 603-464-1184

• Washington Elementary School, K-5, dbilski@hdsd.org , 603-495-3463

The document links below, which are also in Web2School under Announcements, will be helpful for you to review prior completing your information update:

H-D – Washington Student Electronic Device Agreement

Notification of Video and Audio Recording

Opt-Out of SORA Digital Library

HDSD Annual Parent Guardian Notice of Policies

Washington SD Annual Parent Guardian Notice of Policies

Hello Hillsboro-Deering School District,

This school year, breakfast and lunches will return to being for purchase in the

Hillsboro-Deering School cafeterias. The prices are:

 Breakfast $1.50

 HDES Lunch $2.85

 WES Lunch $2.60

 HDMS Lunch $3.10

 HDHS Lunch $3.35

 Reduced Breakfast Price $0.00

 Reduced Lunch Price $0.40

 Milk $0.40

All families are asked to complete one Free and Reduced Lunch Application. The

district goal is to get a completed application from every family as each application is

important for school funding as the data is used to calculate grants and aid to the school community.

Currently, you can complete the Free and Reduce Lunch Application online through the

EZMealApp, or you can find a printable copy on the district website. Paper copies of the

application will also be handed to all students on the first day of school. Applications

need to be completed as soon as possible in order to determine student’s eligibility for

free or reduced breakfast and lunch for this school year and for eligibility to be in effect.

For more information about completing the application, lunches and pricing, income

eligibilities, and instructions please visit the “Food Services” page on the district

website: https://www.hdsd.org/Page/213

EZ Schoolpay is the school district’s online system for tracking student food purchases

and easily adding money to your student’s cafeteria account. While this application is

incredibly convenient, creating an EZ Schoolpay account is not the same as completing

a Free and Reduced Lunch Application. These are two separate processes.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact for assistance.

The kitchen staff are excited to have the cafeterias opened and to be back for a new

and exciting school year. We look forward to seeing all of the students next week.

Sincerely,

Anna Muncy

Food Service Coordinator

amuncy@hdsd.org | 603-464-1160

Dear SAU 34 Students, Staff, and Families,

It has been a very busy summer all across SAU 34, with building projects, curriculum projects, summer programming, and preparations for the 2022-2023 school year happening in every building.

We just finished a wonderful week of professional development and we are excited to welcome students to all of our schools beginning on August 31st. All families should have received communication from their student's principal about expectations for the first days of school. If you have not, please reach out to the building's main office.

• WES: 603-495-3463
• H-DES: 603-464-1110
• H-DMS: 603-464-1120
• H-DHS: 603-464-1130

SAU 34 is poised to do amazing things and our Strategic Plan and Portrait of a Graduate provide us with our roadmap forward. It is the people who make SAU 34 an extraordinary place, focused on Culture, Learning Environment, and Student Success. Thank-you for being a part of this school community and the work we do to serve the students and families of Windsor, Washington, Hillsboro, and Deering. I would not want to be anywhere else doing this work. Thank-you for joining me in making our school community a place that partners with our communities and families to empower all students to grow in safe and caring learning environments that inspires creativity, curiosity, and connection.

Jennifer Crawford

Superintendent of Schools

· Optional Chromebook Insurance (per device) can be purchased HERE.

· https://www.cognitoforms.com/HillsboroDeeringSchoolDistrict/ChromebookInsurancePurchase

To assist families with the cost of repairs to student Chromebooks, we are happy to announce an optional yearly insurance program.

Payment can be sent to your student's school with a copy of this form and cash or check for $20.00 per student, not to exceed $40.00 per family.

If you prefer to pay online, you can do so at https://www.ezschoolpay.com/Login.aspx. EZ SchoolPay is the district's online portal for collecting lunch and other school-related fees.

HDSD WILL cover the cost of repair or replacement for the following reasons if a protection premium has been purchased. (Under this agreement):

o Accidental physical damage up to 3 occurrences per year (ex., Walking down the hall and a student accidentally drops it, another student knocking a student’s Chromebook off the desk).

o Accidental power surge (ex., Chromebook is not plugged in correctly to the outlet and gets zapped, lightning or power jumps up and down).

o Theft with a completed police report submitted to the IT department

Repairs HDSD WILL NOT cover (the parent/guardian will pay for the repair and/or replacement of the device, whichever is less):

● Theft, burglary, or robbery of the Chromebook

● Accidental loss of the Chromebook

● Intentional loss or damage to the Chromebook or damage due to negligence

● Illegal use or fraud of the Chromebook

● Dishonest acts, including selling Chromebook

● Cosmetic damage to the physical appearance that does not hinder the normal operation

● Insect or animal damage

● Any other use the school district deems inappropriate. The principal, technology coordinator, and/or superintendent makes the final decision if there is a discrepancy on if the incident causing the needed repair was because of inappropriate actions.

We are looking forward to welcoming students and staff back to school for the 2022-2023 school year. Unfortunately, illnesses such as COVID-19, the flu and other viruses continue to be a reality in impacting our community, sports teams, and clubs. It is important to identify illnesses quickly and for families to seek early care to prevent further spread to the school community. The Hillsboro-Deering and Washington School Districts will continue to follow updated CDC and DHHS guidelines for schools. Hillsboro-Deering and Washington School Districts ask that staff and students not attend school if they are experiencing any upper respiratory symptoms, fever, vomiting or diarrhea.

Per CDC and NH DHHS Guidance Students or Staff who test positive for COVID-19 must isolate for 5 days, after their 5 day isolation period they may return if experiencing improvement of symptoms, but must wear a well fitting face mask for an additional 5 days. If after 5 days you are feeling better and wish to remove your mask sooner than day 10, you must have two sequential negative tests 48 hours apart. If you continue to be symptomatic you must complete the full 10 days of isolation. Free home COVID-19 tests are available for families: https://www.covid.gov/tests

Students and Staff who experience illness such as fever, vomiting and diarrhea and test negative for COVID-19 are asked to stay home until they have improvement of symptoms and are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. School nurses are happy to help review symptoms and discuss the most efficient way to return to school after any illness.

Families can help the school nurses manage minor symptoms and support their student staying in school by completing the school health record and selecting any over the counter medications they deem appropriate for their child. Families also can provide documentation of allergies or medical conditions that may require support during the school day through the health portal. Please follow this link to access your students health portal: https://www.studentehr.com/

Back Row, left to right: Kaley Coburn, H-DES Pre-School; Kim Wesler, H-DES Grade 2 Special Education; Jeff Wilson, H-DHS SEL Interventionist; Griffen Fletcher, H-DHS Math; Jennifer Knopf, H-DSD ESOL; Shirley Bergstresser WES Grades K & 1; Robert Koziol, H-DHS Special Education; Magdala Johnson, H-DHS Math;

Front Row, left to right: Monica Saunders, H-DHS Pre-School; Samantha Beaudry, H-DHS Pre-School; Laurie Gould, H-DES Grade 4 Special Education; Elizabeth Cairns, H-DHS Special Education; Logan Cormier, H-DHS Music; Deanna Neal, H-DHS Grade 5; Kelsie Dickey, H-DES Kindergarten; Joanne Johnson, H-DMS Grade 6 Social Studies