HSD News Round-Up

Pictured: Angelina Sarkinen (5th from L), Onika Estrada (2nd from R), and Cree Reynolds (np) coordinated a field trip to the Oct. 19 NACAC College Fair in Portland, OR for a group of 9th-12th Grade students. Sarkinen is Hockinson High School's College & Career Specialist, Estrada is HHS's 2026-27 AmeriCorps member, and Reynolds serves HHS as its College & Career Readiness Advisor.

The October 19 edition of the HSD News Round-Up features stories on HSD schools' positive student behaviors initiatives and fast-growing CTE program, an introduction to this year's AmeriCorps members, a preview of the HHS fall play that opens this weekend, and so much more!

This school year, we're launching Strong Foundations, Soaring Futures, a districtwide initiative that builds on our district's traditions of personalized learning and preparing all students for lifelong success. All HSD schools are focused on creating campuses and classrooms where every student belongs, grows, and is supported at school and home to realize their full potential as a student and as a graduate. Learn more here: hocksd.org/strong-foundations

Reminder: HMS's 5th Grade Family Information Night is Tonight!

• Monday, October 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
  Families and community members are invited to learn about the 5th grade transition to middle school next year. Attend the presentation and discussions in the HMS Cafeteria and take a campus tour.

The event will give participants an opportunity to learn about the information we currently know about the transition, ask questions, share perspectives, and get acquainted with HMS.

We're Full! 2026 HSD Tour of Schools is this Wednesday

• Wednesday, October 21, 8 to 11 a.m.
  We are sorry, but this tour is full and cannot accommodate any more participants. We will share out links to the district and school presentations with all families soon.

This Wednesday, the Hockinson School District plans to conduct a test of our emergency messaging system. This test will take place at 10:30 am via Apptegy, the district’s family notification platform. Messages will be send through phone, text, and email. If you do receive the test notifications tomorrow, no action is required. If you do NOT receive a call, text, and email notification by midday on Wednesday, please fill out this form or contact your student's school for assistance.

Text messages from Hockinson School District will always come from a 98900 phone number. We recommend that families save this phone number in your contacts. Please note that this is a one-way notification number; replies to this number will not be received by district or school leaders. Thank you for your partnership to ensure that important emergency messages, like lockdowns or inclement weather, reach families.

• Mon. Oct. 19: 5th Grade Move Family Information Night at 6:30 - 8pm @ HMS

• Wed. Oct. 21: HSD’s Tour of Schools at 8 - 11:30 am, begin @ HCC

• Thu. Oct. 22 - Sat. Oct. 24: HHS Fall Play - One Stop Light Town 7 pm @ MPR + Sat. Matinee

• Thu. Oct. 22: Make Up Picture Day @ HHES

• Sat. Oct. 24: PWT Halloween Carnival at 5 - 7 pm @ HHES

• Mon. Oct. 26: Regular School Board Meeting at 6 - 8pm @ HCC and Zoom

• Mon. Oct. 26: HHS Fall Concert at 7 - 9 pm

• Mon. Oct. 26 - Fri. Oct. 30: HHES Parent Conference Week - 3 hour early release

• Mon. Oct. 26 - Fri. Oct. 30: PWT Book Fair @ HHES

• Tues. Oct. 27 - HHES Evening Conferences

• Wed. Oct. 28 - Fri. Oct. 30: HMS & HHS Parent Conferences - 3 hour early release

• Wed. Oct. 28: HMS & HHS Evening Conferences

• Sat. Oct. 31: AAA Boosters' Dia de los Muertos Fun Walk @ 9:30 am More info here

• Mon. Nov. 2: Fall College Fair at 10:30 - 11:45 am @ HHS

• Mon. Nov. 2: Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting at 6 - 7:30 pm @ HSD and Zoom

• Mon. Nov. 9: Regular School Board Meeting at 6 - 8 pm @ HCC and Zoom

• Wed. Nov. 11: Veterans Day - No School

• Thu. Nov. 19 - Sat. Nov. 21: HSD School Board at 2026 WSSDA Conference

• Mon. Nov. 23 - Fri. Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Break - No School

• Dec. 1: Hockinson Tree Lighting

• Dec. 7: CAC Meeting at 6 - 7:30 pm @ HSD and Zoom

• Dec. 8: HMS Band Winter Concert at 6 - 7:30 pm

• Dec. 10: HHS Winter Band Concert at 6:30 - 8:30 pm

• Dec. 14: Regular School Board Meeting at 6 - 8pm @ HCC and Zoom

• Dec. 15: Fifth Grade Concert and Band Performance at 5 - 6 pm

• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1: Winter Break - No School

HHS Fall Sports Schedule available here HMS Winter Sports Schedule available here

Email: justine.vazquez@esd112.org
Website: https://www.hocksd.org/
Location: 17912 NE 159th St, Brush Prairie, WA 98606, USA
Phone: (360) 448-6400