HSD News Round-Up
April 22, 2026 Round-Up
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Preparing all Students for Lifelong Success: Preparing Every Student to Read Proficiently by the 3rd Grade
This article is part one of a three-part series focused on reading instruction in Hockinson School District. In this Q&A, Jennifer Sawyer shares how Hockinson School District has updated its elementary reading program to align with current research on how students learn to read. Sawyer also illustrates the impact this approach has had on student literacy skills! Learn more about the HHES reading program here and one of the school's rockstar readers below.
Get to Know HHES Student Mavis Clarke
From favorite subjects to most treasured memories, Mavis gives us a peek into what makes her 1st Grade experience at Hockinson Heights Elementary school experience so impactful. See what she had to say below:
What is your favorite subject in school right now?
I love music because we get to play instruments and it's so fun. I also like reading because we read fun books!
What do you look forward to most at school?
I look forward to making friends. I have a lot of friends that I get to play with.
What's your favorite after-school activity?
I like picking my sister up and going to our Grandma's house. Next year she will be in Kindergarten at school with me!
What has been your favorite school activity so far? Any field trip, club, or event that was extra special?
Having reading buddies with Mrs. Crawshaw's 4th grade class. I have two 4th grade buddies that I get to read with.
Have you thought about any plans for the future?
I would like to be either a chef or veterinarian. My favorite food is steak, and I love cats and dogs and would like to help animals feel better if they were sick.
Thank you for sharing, Mavis. You are a joy to have in Mrs. Hahn’s class and the entire HHES community. We are so glad you are here!
Student-Led Service Project Upgrades JV Baseball Dugouts
Talk about an extreme makeover! Hockinson High School sophomore Hunter Davis and his family recently completed a renovation of the Junior Varsity (JV) Baseball dugout as part of his ASB class Passion Project. Learn more here.
Great job of showing your Hawk Pride, Hunter!
Enroll, Enlist, Enter the Workforce: HHS Students Set New Record for FAFSA Completions
Hockinson High School seniors are stepping up and planning ahead! As of March, 63 students have completed the FAFSA, the highest total for this time of year in the past five years. That momentum puts the school on track to set a new record. Each application opens the door to financial support for college, trade programs, and career training after graduation. Apply for the FAFSA now!
Budget bite: State Reduces LEA and TK Funding, Impacting Programs & Budget Planning
We want to provide our families with an update about state legislative reductions to Local Effort Assistance (LEA) and Transition to Kindergarten (TK) funding.
This is very difficult news. At this time, we are still working through what these funding changes will mean to the HSD in terms of staffing, programming, and budget planning. We will share more updates as local impacts become more clear in the next few weeks. Read the full letter from Superintendent Steve Marshall here.
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April 20-24 Student Leadership Week: Spotlighting HMS Student Leaders!
HHS Student Artwork Selected for ESD 112 Art Show! Click here for virtual gallery
Reminder: HSD has moved from Skyward to Qmlativ. Learn more here.
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