Hiteon Highlights Newsletter

• Principal's Greeting
• Hiteon Academic Night
• Kindness Counts
• Vision & Hearing
• Book Character Dress Up Day
• Medication Needs at School
• BSD Attendance Campaign
• Picture Day, Friday October 18
• Scholastic Book Fair
• Hiteon's October School Calendar
  
• International Walk & Roll To School Day
• Hiteon's Virtual Pumpkin Patch
• Trunk or Treat Night
• Answer the Call for Beaverton Schools BEF Fundraiser
• BSD Food Resources
  
• FREE MEALS for all BSD Students
• Hiteon's Parent Teacher Club - PTC
• New Volunteer Background Check System
• Annual Clothing Drive
• City of Beaverton Library

Janet Maza, Principal

Jenny Read-Emslie, Assistant Principal

If you grab a cup of coffee at Insomnia Coffee on SW teal Boulevard in Murrayhill , you'll get a little something extra from the students at Hiteon Elementary School. Students created kindness stickers that have been placed on your coffee cup to spread a little joy.

Join in the kindness! Snap a photo with you and your kindness sticker and DM it to us to share with the students.

#BelongBelieveAchieve

#KindnessCounts

Vision screenings were held today at Hiteon for all grades. If parents/guardians, students, or teachers have a concern about a student’s ability to see or hear, a district nurse or health assistant will provide a screening and resources for follow up if needed. Students in the newcomer program will have access to a program-wide vision screening.

We did it! Our pom-pom bin is full, and we will be celebrating with Book Character Dress Up Day on Thursday, October 10th! Perfect timing since next week is also the Hiteon Scholastic Book Fair! 🎉

Please help us spread the word!

It is URGENT that ALL medications either over the counter and/or prescription medications be checked into the office by a parent or guardian. This even includes such things as cough drops and chap stick.

Medications SHOULD NOT be carried by students in pockets, purses, book bags or backpacks. Students are NOT allowed to self administer at school.

Parents or guardians are required to bring all medications over the counter or prescription to the office in their original packaging (No ziplocks or loose items) and fill out an "Administration of Medication form".

This form is necessary if your child needs to take any type of medication (prescription or over the counter) during school hours, and must be completed by a parent or guardian.

Medication policies are strictly adhered to by school personnel. Please contact the school office at 503-356-2140 if you have questions.

Verifications are important to keep your student's profile up to date with important information in case of emergencies and so on. If you have not already done online verification for your student/s for 2024-2025, please do it now.

Parents/Guardians in order for your student's absence to be Excused you must notify the office that it is due to an emergencies and/or medical reasons when leaving notification to receive 'Excused Absence' for your student.

Thanks,

Lekha Gopalapillai, Registrar

RegistrarSchool is starting soon! Here are four tips to help your student(s) look forward to attending school every day. Start the school year off right with on-time and consistent attendance!

The Hiteon Scholastic Book Fair starts next week, October 7th- 10th and we are excited. Every purchase supports our school, and your child can shop cash-free PLUS YOUR STUDENT WILL EARN A PRIZE if they shop with an eWallet using the Hiteon Book Fair link below!

When will your student get to shop? Here's the Book Fair schedule for the students:

Mon Oct 7th: Castor 7:55, Hoffman 8:50, Kunicki 9:55, Griffith 11:30, Christie 12:25

Tues Oct 8th: Chandler 7:55, Dodd 8:50, Weisz 9:55, Sasaki 12:25, Cramer 1:20

Wed Oct 9th: Bailey 7:55, Docherty 8:50, Lapp/Moyer 9:55, Ashley 11:30, Giraldi 12:25, Horne 1:20

Thurs Oct 10th: Drucks 8:50, Killian 9:55, Rogers 11:30, Bernert 12:25, Maddux 1:20

What can you do to get ready??????

• Setup Your Student’s eWallet on the Hiteon Book Fair site https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hiteonelementaryschool
• Donate to your Teacher’s E-Wallet at https://hiteonptc.org/ewallet/ and support getting more books for your classrooms.

Welcome to the PUN-kin Patch! Let’s carve out some time for pumpkins and say HALLOW to the Hiteon PTC Pumpkin Decorating Contest! The contest runs from October 21st to October 31st.

Get creative—pumpkins can be carved, decorated, or painted! Once your masterpiece is complete, email a picture of your pumpkin to INFO@hiteonptc.org, including your student’s name and grade level. All entries will be featured in our November Hawk Squawk, so please ensure your submissions are school-appropriate. Students and staff are welcome to pose with their entries, but it’s not required. Each participant may submit one entry.

Winners will be announced for each grade level on November 4, 2024, via email. They can choose from a Crumbl, Menchies, or Powell's gift card. Have a GOURD time, Hawks!

Mark your calendars for October 24, 2024, and join us from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM for an evening filled with family fun at our FREE PTC event! Come dressed in your most creative costumes—adults are welcome to join in the fun too! Please remember, all children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.

We’re on the hunt for some spirited volunteers to help make this year’s Trunk or Treat a success! We need candy donations, enthusiastic trunk hosts, and extra hands for pre-event preparations.

Keep an eye out for the Candy Monster during morning drop-offs! He’ll be at the front of the school, excited to welcome your sweet donations!

Join us for a ghoulishly good time! 👻🍬

TRUNK HOSTS

Calling all trunk hosts! Unleash your creativity and decorate your trunk in a unique, fun, and family-friendly theme. If you're interested in being a trunk host, please complete THIS FORM (bit.ly/tot24hptc) by Friday, October 18th, as spaces are limited. We’ll confirm your spot by sending you an email with additional details as the event date draws near.

Not registered to volunteer just yet? All volunteers need to first complete an application and background check to create a profile in the system. Once a profile is created, volunteers will be able to update personal information, view and sign-up for open volunteer needs, and communicate directly with the school Volunteer Coordinator. Got to https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/communications-community-involvement/volunteer to start your volunteer and background check application.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please feel free to email us at INFO@hiteonptc.org, and we'll be more than happy to help.

It’s calling season! Between October 7-15, over 300 Beaverton School District high school students will volunteer their time and energy to reach nearly 20,000 community members during the Beaverton Education Foundation’s annual student-volunteer calling event.

Students participating in Answer the Call enhance and refine communications and marketing skills during all five call nights. These practical life and work skills are a bonus that students and future employers both value. If you see “Beaverton Education Foundation” on your caller ID in October, please answer the call!

Volunteer opportunities to help at Hiteon are plentiful. You can help in the classrooms or at many of our awesome events. Here are a few:

October 9th Walk & Roll to School It's only 45 minutes before school starts

October 10th Book Fair is so popular that all slots are filled but remember to signup early for next year

On Going Year Round Art Lit Go into classrooms and teach students about specific artist and do crafts

October 24th Trunk or Treat another popular event that takes place in the early evening.

October 21-24 Annual Winter Clothing Drive

And so many more events that run later in the school such as Fun Run our big fundraiser of the year, Bingo Night, Spring Carnival and so much more.

For information email volcoord@hiteonptc.org and rememeber to complete your BSD background check long before any event.

If you haven’t done so already, please reapply to be a volunteer in the Beaverton School District. We’re implementing a new volunteer management system over the summer and need time to process and complete the criminal background checks for all applicants.

Start on the Volunteer webpage on the district website. The entire process — including the review of the Child Abuse Prevention & Reporting and Adult Sexual Misconduct training materials — should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

Thank you for prioritizing our students’ safety and for your willingness to volunteer in BSD.

It is time again for our Annual Hiteon Clothing Drive. Items collected will be distributed to Clothes for Kids (serves students K-12th grade) and the Hiteon office. Please refer to flyer for the most needed items.

Collection bins will be set up around the school and in the front office, we will also have bins at Trunk or Treat!

You are invited to Beaverton City Library’s Family Resource Fair!

Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 AM – 1 PM
Beaverton City Library- Main, 12375 SW 5th Street

Come to the library and connect with local non-profits to serve you and your family. Organizations include THPRD, WIC, Beaverton Resource Center, OHSU’s Elks Vision Screening Program, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, and many more!

Visit BeavertonLibrary.org/FRF (or BeavertonLibrary.org/264 for facebook) for a full list of the 20+ organizations.

¡Usted está invitado a la Feria de Recursos Familiares de la Biblioteca de la Ciudad de Beaverton!

Sábado, 12 de octubre de 10 AM – 1 PM

En la Biblioteca de la Ciudad de Beaverton- Main, 12375 SW 5th Street

Venga a la biblioteca y conéctese con organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales que apoyan a las familias con recursos y servicios. ¡Las organizaciones incluyen THPRD, WIC, Beaverton Resource Center, OHSU’s Elks Programa de evaluación de la visión, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, y muchas más!

Visite BeavertonLibrary.org/FRF (o BeavertonLibrary.org/264 si lo publica en facebook) para obtener una lista completa de organizaciones.

Please let us know if you have any questions or need anything from your public library!

Jennifer Wolf

Children’s Librarian

Beaverton City Library | 12375 SW 5th St | Beaverton, OR 97005

www.BeavertonLibrary.org

Janet Maza, Principal

Hiteon’s Mission Statement

Hiteon is a community dedicated to providing an educational experience in which everyone can reach their full potential and make positive societal contributions. We strive to enhance personal, community, and global identities while developing life-long learners.

Email: janet_maza@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://hiteon.beaverton.k12.or.us/
Location: 13800 Southwest Brockman Road, Beaverton, OR, USA
Phone: 503-356-2140