Hazeldale Elementary

Dear Hazeldale Parents and Guardians!

Welcome to the 25-26 school year!

I hope you had a great summer and feel ready for the new academic year!

The new academic year brings lots of joy, opportunities to reconnect and to meet new staff and new classmates who will can become friends for a life time!

I want to share some good news: we have an Assistant Principal!! Please, help me welcome Mrs. Nguyen-Johnson! Please, read more about her below!

You can expect a Family Newsletter on the first Wednesday of the month. We will be sending other important communication as needed. Further, we will continue to host the Coffee with the Principal once a month bilingually.

Please, read this newsletter throughly since there are so much information/details to share!

Remember, Hazeldale doors open at 7:30 for breakfast and classes start at 7:45am. Dismissal is at 2:20pm. Please, make sure your child goes to bed early to be able to wake up earlier the next day!

We know you all are anxious to know who your student's teacher will be. You should expect to receive a message from your child's teacher on (Wednesday, August 20th) by noon.

I cannot wait to welcome you and your student(s) back to school in a couple of week! Feel free to reach out to me by email (carolina_cavedon@beaverton.k12.or.us) or call the school office if we can support you in any way!

It's going to be another amazing school year at Hazeldale!

#HawksAchieveAtHazeldale

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House of the Hawks | Casa de los halcones

Warmly,

Carolina Cavedon & Anh Nguyen-Johnson

Hazeldale Principal & Assistant Principal

Hello, Hazeldale Community! I am honored to join Hazeldale Elementary as your new Assistant Principal. I look forward to partnering with you to support our students and celebrate the learning and growth ahead.

A bit about me: I was born in Vietnam and raised near Philadelphia. My husband and I have two children who recently graduated from Southridge High School. I have coached girls lacrosse since 2016—mostly 7th and 8th grade—and have served on the Oregon Girls Lacrosse Association Board since 2021. Most recently, I coached the Southridge HS girls team for the past two seasons.

I hold degrees from Syracuse University, Portland State University, and Lewis & Clark College. After starting my teaching career on the East Coast, I spent 19 years in Portland as a teacher and administrator, including serving as Principal and Assistant Principal in elementary, middle, Dual Language Immersion, and alternative schools. In 2023, I joined the Beaverton School District as Assistant Principal at Bonny Slope Elementary.

I am proud to be part of a community that inspires every child to think, learn, care, and engage. Hazeldale’s commitment to academic excellence, resilience, and collaboration through inquiry, exploration, and service deeply aligns with my values and passion for inclusive, empowering education. I am excited for the year ahead and cannot wait to get to know each of you!

The Hazeldale OPEN HOUSE: Teacher Meet and Greet & School Supply Drop Off for All Grades will take place Thursday, August 21st from 5:30pm-6:30pm. This will be your chance to come inside the school, see the classrooms, drop off school supplies and meet teachers. We will have tables set up in the cafeteria for families to stop by and meet PE teacher, music teacher, counselor, specialists (SPED, ELD), and coaches. They are looking forward to meeting you and sharing about their work this year!

Also, make sure to stop by the Team H.O.P.E. table outside on the playground and meet some of our amazing parent volunteers! They will have the Event Calendar, ways to get in touch and lots of other information to share!

Please know that teachers will still be in the process of setting up your child’s learning space. The building will be closing at 6:15pm following the Meet & Greet/Supply Drop Off. Families are welcome to stay in the playground after that.

If you are unable to attend, your child can bring their supplies the first week of school.

School Supply Lists for the 2025-2026 School Year can be found here

Classroom teachers will send out a welcome message of introduction via Parent Square on Wednesday, August 20th by noon. The message is intended for your child to read, and you!

*Important note for Kinders: final decisions for who your child's classroom teacher will be for the 2025-2026 school year will not be solidified until after school begins. The initial communication you receive will be a tentative placement.

Staff Directory

Emails in BSD: first name_last name@beaverton.k12.or.us

• Student hours are 7:45 am to 2:20 pm Monday through Friday

• Doors open at 7:30 am daily

• There is no adult supervision before 7:30am

• If your child is having breakfast at school, we strongly encourage you to drop them off promptly at 7:30 am

• The instructional day begins promptly at 7:45. Every instructional minute counts!
  

• Office hours are 7:30-3:30 pm Monday through Friday

The first day of school for students in grades 1-5 is Tuesday, August 26th, 2024.

Kinders begin their school year differently than grades 1 through 5.

Kindergarten Family Connection Appointments:

• Tuesday and Wednesday, August 26th and 27th you will bring your child for a Kindergarten Family Connection Appointment (you will sign up for an appointment via ParentSquare);

• There is NO SCHOOL for Kindergartners on August 26th & 27th

Kindergarteners' First Day of School:

• Thursday, August 28th - 1st day for Kinders with last names A-L (M-Z stay home)

• Friday, August 29th - 1st day for Kinders with last names M-Z (A-L stay home)
• Tuesday, September 2nd - ALL kinders attend!

PreK First Day of School will be September 8th. Ms. Martinez will share more information with families via ParentSquare.

Please drop students off at the front of the building at 7:30 AM. Family members can drive up through the drop off line, designated by the blue line on the map below, or park and walk their student to the front of the building. Please help keep traffic moving by pulling up as far as possible along the curb, using the crosswalk to cross the parking lot, and only dropping students off once you have passed the crossing guard (not in the parking lot). And remember, there will be a line of cars in order of arrival. Please, do NOT cross in front of other cars. Wait your turn!

Students should line up by the front door closest to the right and form a line around the building. At 7:30, a staff member will open one door , students will be greeted and allowed inside the building. Students in grades 1 to 5 enter through the right door. Kindergarten and Prek students enter the building using the left door.

PreK students wait outside in the designated area with a family member/guardian until a staff member arrives to greet and bring students inside the building. Please, remember, the first day for prek students is on September 8th.

*Please note: There is no supervision until 7:30am. Please do not drop your child before then.

Students that will be picked up from school will wait inside the gym. Family members can drive up through the pick up line, designated by the blue line on the map below. A staff member will communicate with the family and inform the staff inside the gym that the student should come outside. Students will walk to the car once the car has stopped. Families can also park and walk up to the waiting area. Please help keep traffic moving by pulling up as far as possible along the curb, using the crosswalk to cross the parking lot, and only picking students up once you have passed the crossing guard (not in the parking lot). And remember, there will be a line of cars in order of arrival. Please, do NOT cross in front of other cars. Wait your turn!

If a student qualifies for busing, families will received a message from the district Transportation Department with their student’s route information via ParentSquare. Elementary students who live more than one mile from school qualify for busing; families do not need to register. Visit our Transportation Department page for more information.

It is very important that we know how your student will be getting home from school each day. Your child’s teacher will collect this information when they introduce themselves on Thursday, 8/21, during the Meet & Greet. Please make sure the teacher knows how your student is going home.

Please choose only one transportation option. We strongly recommend that changes to dismissal plans be kept to a minimum to avoid confusing the children (and the adults that serve them), but if it is necessary to make a change, please send a written note, or call the office prior to 12:00pm. (Teachers are busy during the day and are not able to check email and/or ParentSquare).

If your student will need medications at school, prescription or over-the-counter, parents need to bring those to school and fill out a Medication Authorization Form. You can stop by our school office during Meet Your Teacher night with your medication and fill out the form. You can find more information on medication requirements on our district website:

Student Health/Medication

All volunteers must sign-in through BSD’s new online system, Raptor. You will need to resubmit your application every two years.

If you have not registered yet, please complete the online application to initiate your background check. This process may take 2 to 6 weeks, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Start on the Volunteer webpage on the district website.

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

ParentSquare — How we communicate!

Parent Square Information - English & Español

ParentSquare is the tool we use at the District, school and classroom level to communicate with parents/guardians.

The building is open to all students at 7:30am, including students who will be having breakfast at school. If a student arrives late and needs breakfast, they will be able to get it from the cafeteria and eat it in their classroom.

Both breakfast and lunch are provided free for each student each day. Families do not need to complete the benefit application.

The Beaverton School District Menu for Elementary Schools can be found here.

Parents/Guardians should NOT bring treats, balloons, etc. to the classroom for a “birthday party.”

In addition:

1. Birthdays may be celebrated in the classroom through the reading of a child's favorite book or by creating cards, for example. This approach will allow for each student’s birthday to be recognized, maximizing instructional time, as well as limiting the sugary foods that are consumed when regularly celebrating birthdays in the classroom, avoiding allergic reactions and honoring the diversity among our students and families.

2. If your child wants to invite children from the class to a birthday party outside of school, the invitations should not be delivered to children at school unless the whole class is being invited. Please note that student phone and addresses are confidential and therefore cannot be provided by the teacher.

3. A great way to celebrate your child's special day is to send to school their favorite picture book to be shared aloud with the whole class. Make sure you let your student's teacher know about it.

All personal electronic devices — including cell phones, earbuds, headphones and smartwatches, must be stored in backpacks during the school day.

Devices must be off and away from the first bell to the last bell of the school day — including restroom breaks and lunchtime.

Please, remember to label all your student's personal belongings as well as to send extra clothes in the backpack. Accidents can happen and the school doesn't have extra clothes to provide to all students. Thanks for understanding!

Starting this month, a convenience fee will be added to all online payments made with a credit or debit card via the district's online portal. The fee includes:

• $0.40 per transaction

• Plus 3.69% of the total amount

This fee helps cover processing costs and only applies to credit card payments. Cash and check payments will not have any fees added.

Our Spirit Shop is online — making it easier than ever to show off your school pride! Browse a wide selection of apparel, accessories, and gear from the comfort of your home. Whether you are looking for cozy hoodies, stylish t-shirts, or fun extras like mugs and stickers, we’ve got you covered.

Visit the shop anytime at: https://hazeldale.schoolspiritshop.com/

Support our school and look great doing it — Go Hawks!

Hello Hazeldale Families!

We’re so excited to kick off the 2025–2026 school year! Team H.O.P.E. (Hazeldale’s Parent Teacher Organization) is ready to bring fresh ideas, fun events, and meaningful ways to support our students, staff, and school family. We are also hoping to have a dedicated website for the PTO up and running soon, so stay tuned for that!

This year, our goal is simple but important: to create an inclusive, welcoming space where every parent and guardian feels encouraged to get involved — in whatever way works best for you. Whether you have just a few minutes here and there, or you’re ready to jump into a project, there’s a place for you in our Hazeldale team.

Most of our PTO members are working parents, and we all help where and when we can — it’s the strength of our school community that makes the difference.

If you’d like to learn more about the PTO and/or volunteer opportunities, please fill out the Google Form below. We can’t wait to connect with you and make this year amazing for our kids and school community.

- Team HOPE

Volunteer Interest Form

Want to know how can you support?

Write a check directly to the Hazeldale PTO which saves online fees!

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Follow us on Facebook

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Questions? Email:

hazeldalehawkspto@gmail.com

Aug. 21 OPEN HOUSE: School Supply Drop Off and Teacher Meet & Greet (5:30-6:30pm)

Aug. 26 First Day of School Gr. 1-5

Aug. 26 & 27 Kinder Family Connections

Aug 28 1st Day for Kinder with Last Name A-L (M-Z stay home)

Aug 29 1st Day for Kinder with Last Name M-Z (A-L stay home)

Sep 1 No School - Labor Day

Sep 2 1st Day for ALL Kinders

Sep 8 1st Day for PreK

Sep 22 No School - Staff Development

Hazeldale Elementary School works to support and inspire every child to think, to learn, to care, and to engage with power and agency in a changing world.

We provide a learning environment and instruction that promotes engagement, academic excellence, self-confidence, independence, risk and resilience. We foster respect, an appreciation of self and others, and collaboration through inquiry, exploration, goal setting and service.

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La Escuela Primaria Hazeldale trabaja para apoyar e inspirar a cada niño a pensar, aprender, preocuparse y participar con poder y agencia en un mundo cambiante.

Proporcionamos un entorno de aprendizaje e instrucción que promueve el compromiso, la excelencia académica, la confianza en uno mismo, la independencia, el riesgo y la resiliencia. Fomentamos el respeto, la apreciación de uno mismo y de los demás, y la colaboración a través de la investigación, la exploración, el establecimiento de objetivos y el servicio.

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Website | Sitio Web: https://hazeldale.beaverton.k12.or.us/

Location | Ubicación: Hazeldale Elementary School, 20080 SW Farmington Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007
Phone | Número de teléfono: 503-356-2010