Greetings Hiteon Community,

Spring is in the air, and not only are we working together to end this school year strong, but we are beginning to think about the next school year. Our main office is busy enrolling kindergartners for next school year, so if you are enrolling a new kindergartner for the 21-22 school year, or if you know a neighbor who will be, please do so as soon as possible. It helps with staffing and placement to know how many students are coming in the fall and who might be coming in other grades. For new kindergarten families, be sure to join our Kindergarten Orientation on May 13 (6:30 PM Zoom Link will be available on May 12) to meet the kindergarten teachers and learn more about the fall session.

A huge “Thank You” to all the parents/guardians who helped celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week this week. The Hiteon staff was showered with flowers, lunch, a swag bag, and heartfelt cards. We feel such gratitude at the outward showing of the Hiteon Heart to all of us. We have such an amazing community of families that makes being part of Hiteon so special.

On behalf of Hiteon, we want to send a Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms in our community. Moms help keep things organized and moving forward. A fun quote about moms, “Life doesn’t come with a manual. It comes with a mom.”

Be well, and stay safe!

Meghan Warren, Principal

Jenny Read-Emslie, Assistant Principal

• Virtual Kindergarten Orientation May 13th
• Wearing a Mask is a MUST!
• Parent Input Form 21-22 School Year
• Playground Summer Use
• Hiteon Library Curbside
• Hiteon Calendar
• Virtual FUN RUN May 10 - 14
• School Lunch Hero Day May 7
  
• Meal & Food Resources
• State Testing for 3,4 & 5 Grades
• Annual Parent Survey
• Clothes for Kids
  
• BSD Talented and Gifted (TAG) Update
• Safe Routes to School
  
• Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Students returning to hybrid will be asked to remember the Three Ws:

Wear a Mask

Wash your hands

Watch your distance 6 ft.

We ask families and students to wear a mask on school grounds at all times.

Bandanas and Gators are NOT considered appropriate and safe face coverings.

We invite you to use this form to describe the kind of classroom environment in which your child learns best.

Please refrain from requesting a specific teacher and note your child’s current classroom teacher will see this form.

Parent Input Form

This summer, Hiteon will be getting a new roof, which means that the school playground will be closed for safety reasons. Starting Tuesday, June 22, no one will be allowed on the playground due to debris falling off the roof and equipment on the premises. Thank you for your cooperation during the summer months.

PTC's biggest fundraiser starts next week and we hope everyone is ready to show how awesome Hiteon's SUPER STUDENTS are. Remember to collect your pledges on Pledgestar and let the fun begin. Visit the Hiteon PTC website for more information.

Beginning Wednesday, May 12 State testing for grades 3, 4, & 5 will begin for the families that have chosen to test. Please read the information below. The window for testing sign-up closed on April 30. We are not accepting any more students for testing.

Before the Test

• Please consider having your student take the sample tests in advance. This will give you the ability to see the format of the test and the type of questions asked and it will give your student the ability to practice navigating the test. Students do not receive a score on the sample test; it is to gain familiarity with the tests.

• If your student will be riding the bus, you will receive bus stop pick-up and drop-off times on May 10th.

• If your student is in CDL, make sure your student is familiar with school safety protocols.

• A good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast is important!

On Test Day

Students who bring a phone or smart watch to testing will be asked to turn off all electronics and placed on a table inside the testing area.

• Your student should arrive for testing with their fully charged Chromebook, mask, and their own earbuds/headphones for testing.

• Send a full water bottle

• If your student took the bus to school, they will remain at school until the bus arrives to take them home. If you dropped off your student, you may make arrangements with the school to pick them up if they complete the test early.

• If your previously confirmed student is unable to test, please let us know by calling the school (503) 356-2140.

• Student will be dropped off at the 4 & 5 Grade GREEN entrance (See map)

• Students will be picked up at the front Yellow entrance (See map)

After Test Day

• Scores will be available in both StudentVue and ParentVue approximately one week after testing. Students will receive an overall score and performance level for each test.

Questions? Please contact Jenny Read-Emslie@beaverton.k12.or.us or dawn-trout@beaverton.k12.0r.us

Annual Parent Survey

Please take a few moments to complete the BSD Annual Parent Survey! Our goal is to ensure that every member of our school community feels welcomed, valued, and informed, so it is important for all parents/guardians to complete the survey.

A link to the 2021 Annual Parent Survey will be sent to all valid parent email addresses via School Messenger on Sunday, May 9. The deadline to participate is Sunday, May 31.

Encuesta Anual de Padres de Familia

¡Tómese unos minutos para completar la Encuesta Anual de Padres de Familia del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton! Nuestro objetivo es asegurar que todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad escolar se sientan bienvenidos, valorados e informados, por lo que es importante que todos los padres o tutores completen la encuesta.

Se enviará un enlace a la Encuesta a todas las direcciones de correo electrónico válidas para padres a través de SchoolMessenger el domingo, 9 de mayo de 2021. La fecha límite para participar es el domingo, 31 de mayo de 2021.

If your student needs clothing at no cost, Clothes for Kids is ready to serve you. Appointments are required. Clothes for Kids hours: Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

To schedule, please complete the Clothes for Kids Appointment form or call 503-356-4322. Visits are limited to one adult with four children or two adults with 8 children. All visitors must wear masks. If you don't have your own, we'll provide one.

We’re also looking for Clothes for Kids volunteers. Please contact Johanna Shrout at johanna_shrout@beaverton.k12.or.us.

Si su estudiante necesita ropa sin costo, Clothes for Kids está listo para servirle. Necesitará hacer una cita. Horario de Clothes for Kids: martes de 9:30 a.m. a 3 p.m., miércoles de 10 a.m. a 6 p.m. y jueves de 9:30 a.m. a 3 p.m.

Para hacer una cita, por favor complete el formulario de citas de Clothes for Kids o llame al 503-356-4322. Las visitas están limitadas a un adulto con cuatro niños o dos adultos con 8 niños. Todos los visitantes deben usar cubre bocas. Si no tiene uno, se lo proporcionaremos al llegar ahí.

También estamos buscando voluntarios para Clothes for Kids. Si está interesado comuníquese con Johanna Shrout a johanna_shrout@beaverton.k12.or.us.

Identification of TAG students typically includes a test score from a normed national or state standardized test. In response to the challenges and impacts of COVID-19, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) adopted a temporary rule allowing districts to pause TAG identification for the 2020-21 school year.

The rationale provided to ODE for this pause included the following:

“Historically underrepresented populations (students of color, economically disadvantaged, students with disabilities and linguistically diverse) are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. . . The 2020-21 school year has been anything but typical. Adhering to traditional processes and administering assessments that were developed and normed in a time and space that does not reflect our current reality is concerning to many district and state leaders.”

We agree. It is not in the best interest of students in this atypical year, particularly our youngest learners, to take assessments in the last eight weeks of school solely for the purpose of TAG identification. We believe that testing students for TAG identification in the fall after school routines are established is a better plan.

This pause will not affect nominated students in grades 5-8, whose testing has already been scheduled.

Dear Hiteon Parents and Guardians,

It’s data collection time again for Beaverton’s Safe Routes to School program. The purpose of this program is to make walking and biking to school safe, convenient, and fun.

Parent’s and guardian’s input into how students travel to and from schools and their impression of the safety of the route is valuable as the city and county prioritize needed improvements for our roads.

The following link was generated from the National Safe Routes to School Center and will be used to give us a good picture of how students are getting to and from schools throughout the district.

The school’s survey will be open for responses until May 31.

We appreciate your help in giving us information to make our program effective for all Beaverton School District students.

Thank you,

Leah Biado-Luis

Beaverton Safe Routes to School Coordinator

Survey Link: http://www.saferoutesdata.org/surveyformparent.cfm?key=7000697

Estimados padres y tutores de Hiteon,

Es hora de recopilar información nuevamente para el programa de Beaverton de Rutas Seguras a la escuela. El propósito de este programa es ir caminando y en bicicleta a la escuela de manera segura, conveniente y divertida.

El aporte de los padres y tutores acerca de cómo los estudiantes viajan de ida a la escuela y de regreso a la casa y su impresión de la seguridad de la ruta, es valioso, ya que la ciudad y el condado priorizan las mejoras necesarias para nuestras carreteras.

El siguiente enlace link fue generado por el Centro Nacional de Rutas Seguras a la Escuela y se utilizará para darnos una buena idea de cómo los estudiantes viajan de ida a la escuela y de regreso a casa, en todo el Distrito.

La encuesta de la escuela estará abierta hasta el 31 de mayo para recibir sus respuestas.

Agradecemos su ayuda al brindarnos información para que nuestro programa sea efectivo para todos los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton.

Gracias,

Leah Biado-Luis

Coordinador de Rutas Seguras a la Escuela de Beaverton

Enlace de la encuesta: http://www.saferoutesdata.org/surveyformparent.cfm?key=7000697

Beaverton City Library invites all incoming kindergartners to a special storytime series “Ready, Set, Kindergarten!” that meets via Zoom starting Saturday, May 15. Each week we’ll read stories, sing songs, and get excited for Kindergarten together!

Kids will also get free books for attending.

Register here: https://apps2.beavertonoregon.gov/secure/Library/EventRegistration/register-family.aspx?eventid=2812

Please share with anyone who has a soon-to-be-kindergartner!

La Biblioteca de la Ciudad de Beaverton invita a todos los estudiantes que van a empezar kínder a una serie especial llamada “En sus marcas, listos, Kínder.” La serie será a través de Zoom a partir del sábado, 15 de mayo. ¡Cada semana leeremos cuentos, cantaremos canciones y nos emocionaremos con el aprender juntos!

También ganaran libros gratis por asistir.

Regístrese aquí: https://apps2.beavertonoregon.gov/Secure/Library/EventRegistration/ES/register-family.aspx?eventid=2792

Grab and Go Services now open at Murray Scholls!
Recently Beaverton City Library opened Grab and Go services at the Murry Scholls branch! Now a limited number of people can go inside the library for up to 30 minutes and pick out their own books, movies, and more! Grab and Go service a Murray Scholls is available Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 AM –7 PM and Fridays and Saturdays 1-6 PM.

Manejando los Antojos de una Manera Sana (Managing Cravings in a Healthy Way)

Padres, únase a WIC y la biblioteca de la ciudad de Beaverton virtualmente el 16 de mayo a las 4 pm para aprender sobre consejos para equilibrar la necesidad de satisfacer los antojos con una dieta saludable. Se requiere registro: https://apps2.beavertonoregon.gov/Secure/Library/EventRegistration/ES/register-adult.aspx?eventid=2816

Parents, Join WIC & Beaverton City Library virtually on May 16 at 4pm to learn about tips to balance the need to satisfy cravings against a wholesome diet. Registration is required for this Spanish Language event.

Meghan Warren, Principal

Jenny Read-Emslie, Assistant 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: meghan_warren@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/hiteon/
Location: 13800n SW Brockman Road, Beaverton Oregon 97008
Phone: 503-356-2140