En este episodio:

* ¡Agradecemos el apoyo de nuestra comunidad HSD!

* Liberación de alevines de salmón

* No se emitirá el boletín Noticias de la Semana durante el receso de invierno

* Encuesta sobre el Plan Estratégico

* El formulario FAFSA 2026-27 ya está disponible

* Reunión del Comité Consultivo de Padres Indígenas Estadounidenses y Nativos de Alaska

¡Y mucho más!

Noticias de Última Hora se publica y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y al personal del HSD cada semana de clases. Por favor, añada la dirección a su lista de remitentes seguros para asegurarse de recibir siempre la edición más reciente. También guarde en sus favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito: www.hsd.k12.or.us

So many people in our community have stepped up and showed up for our students, staff, and families this fall! Individuals, local businesses, and community-based organizations have donated money, school supplies, food, backpacks, boxes, refrigerators, clothing, holiday gifts and more; provided services and resources; and invested time, information, and energy to assist those who need help the most. For that, we wanted to say a heartfelt “thank you!”

En este episodio:

* Resúmenes de los perfiles escolares y del distrito

* Reunión de otoño del Comité Directivo del Programa Caminos a la Profesión y a la Universidad

* Reunión del Comité Consultivo de Involucramiento Familiar Black Village: Hora de cuentos de invierno

* Concursos académicos

* El formulario FAFSA 2026-27 ya está disponible

* Reunión del Comité Consultivo de Padres Indígenas Estadounidenses y Nativos de Alaska

¡Y mucho más!

Noticias de Última Hora se publica y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y al personal del HSD cada semana de clases. Por favor, añada la dirección a su lista de remitentes seguros para asegurarse de recibir siempre la edición más reciente. También guarde en sus favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito: www.hsd.k12.or.us

On Thursday, November 20, the Oregon Department of Education released At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2024-25 school year. The Profiles are designed to provide a consistent set of school and district level information to local communities. They contain previously released assessment data for last school year, previously released graduation data for the class of 2024, and some new data for the 2024-25 school year. 

Because the state uses consistent sources of data and calculation methods for all schools and districts, its reports are useful for comparison purposes - both between schools and districts and within individual entities on a year-over-year basis. However, data on statewide standardized assessment results in English Language Arts and Mathematics tell a bit of a misleading story of our students’ knowledge and skills. 

A number of students opt out of these tests, and because they are not used for placement, grade promotion, or for any other success measure in school, we have seen students and families place far less importance on them in recent years. For this reason, we have identified other measures for determining students’ growth and learning on a rolling basis and are using that data to track progress toward our Strategic Plan goals. For example, we are using HSD-administered assessments called Running Records to measure proficiency in English and/or Spanish reading. 

You can find the District’s and each school’s At-A-Glance Profile in the Accountability section of our website. Additional information can be found in ODE’s press release and on their At-A-Glance Profiles and Accountability Details webpage. 

Our featured event is the fall Career and College Pathways Steering Committee meeting that was held on Thursday, November 20, at Hilhi. This amazing group of industry partners, educators, and community leaders plays a key role in helping us create clear and exciting pathway opportunities for every HSD student. Superintendent Travis Reiman kicked off the morning by sharing the latest district data and indicators tied to student success and postsecondary readiness. Melissa Pendergrass, Coordinator of Career and College Pathways, framed the day by emphasizing the value of authentic partnerships and high-quality work-based learning. She spoke about how real world experiences not only benefit students but also create a powerful return on investment for local employers who are building their future workforce. Participants then jumped into a lineup of interactive workshops that explored everything from supervising youth at worksites to designing meaningful hands-on experiences, understanding the long term benefits of investing in youth career development, and more. Conversations were lively, solutions oriented, and full of ideas that will directly support students. HSD extends a huge thank you to everyone who joined us. Your partnership helps ensure that students discover their interests, build real skills, and feel excited about their futures. We look forward to continuing this work together throughout the year.

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Noticias de Última Hora se publica y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y al personal del HSD cada semana de clases. Por favor, añada la dirección a su lista de remitentes seguros para asegurarse de recibir siempre la edición más reciente. También guarde en sus favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito: www.hsd.k12.or.us

On Wednesday, November 19, Oregon’s Legislative Revenue Office released the state’s December Economic and Revenue Forecast. 

The good news is that Net General Fund and Lottery resources are up $318.8 million from the September Forecast. The bad news is that they are still down $635.9 million since the Close of Session Forecast in June of this year. 

While the news is about as good as K-12 advocates could have hoped for, it is still important to be vigilant and make a clear and convincing case to center the growing needs of students and protect all K-12 programs from cuts or reductions in the 2025-27 budget. There will be many other programs facing cuts, particularly in the Human Services sector, due to the passage of federal legislation - most notably Medicaid and SNAP - that the state will have to consider when weighing how to balance budgets, if and when to tap into reserve funds, etc.  

It is also worth noting that the Legislature is forecasting other potential costs that have not been budgeted for like wildfire mitigation costs, HR 1 state implementation costs, keeping an ending balance for the state general fund, etc. 

And while there is one more Forecast that will be released on February 4, 2026, to inform Legislators during their short session, K-12 schools need to be prepared for the possibility of mid-year and/or mid-biennium reductions. 

Our featured students are from Orenco Elementary School’s Life Skills program. They were able to participate in Outdoor School this fall, thanks to the extra efforts of NW Regional Education Service District and Orenco staff. Each Outdoor School location typically has one all-terrain wheelchair, but more were necessary to allow all students who needed them to have access. So, ESD staff borrowed wheelchairs from other locations to make it possible. Many thanks to everyone who worked hard to make this beloved rite-of-passage tradition accessible to students experiencing disability!

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Es la semana de Acción de Gracias, lo que significa que tenemos una nueva edición anual sobre el clima en nuestro boletín de Noticias de la Semana. En esta sección, nos gusta recordarle a las familias cómo tomamos las decisiones relacionadas con las inclemencias meteorológicas y cómo se comunican dichas decisiones. Nuestro distrito es muy extenso, abarca 204 millas, y dentro de los límites hay elevaciones que van desde los 140 pies hasta más de 1500 pies. 

Esto significa que las condiciones climáticas pueden variar mucho de una zona a otra. Nuestra meta es siempre brindar la mayor seguridad a todos nuestros estudiantes y miembros del personal, ya sea que estén entre nuestros más de 10,000 pasajeros de los autobuses escolares, conductores estudiantiles, peatones, ciclistas o quienes son transportados por sus familias. 

Cuando tomamos una decisión debido a las condiciones climáticas, ésta se aplica a todas las escuelas. Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de toma de decisiones y cómo nos comunicaremos con usted, visite nuestro sitio web: hsd.k12.or.us/weather. ¡Por favor, manténgase abrigado!

La publicación de Noticias de la Semana se elabora y se envía por correo electrónico a las familias y a los miembros del personal de HSD cada semana durante el año escolar. Por favor, agregue esta dirección de correo electrónico a su lista de «remitentes seguros» para asegurarse de recibir siempre la publicación más reciente. Además, por favor no deje de agregar a sus enlaces favoritos el sitio web de nuestro distrito (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) para mantenerse informado sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestro distrito y en las escuelas.

It’s Thanksgiving week, which means it’s time for our annual ‘weather issue’ of Hot News! This is where we like to remind families about how we make inclement weather decisions and how those decisions are communicated. Our district is very large - spanning 204 miles - and within our boundaries are elevations ranging from 140 feet to more than 1500 feet! That means the weather conditions can vary greatly from one area to another. Our goal is always to ensure the safety of all of our students and staff - whether they are among our 10,000+ bus riders, student drivers, walkers, bike riders, or those transported by parents. And when we make an inclement weather decision it applies to all schools. Learn more about the decision-making process and how we will communicate with you on our website at hsd.k12.or.us/weather. Stay warm!

Our feature this week is our Community Transition Services program. CTS is a post-high school program housed at the Peter Boscow building that supports students with disabilities who have been part of a life skills class and are 18 to 21 years old. Students are divided into four groups and work with staff to become as independent as possible. They learn about jobs and build skills for future employment opportunities. 

According to staff member Pam McCann, “It is always exciting to see some of our former students still working in positions they got while finishing up at the Transition program or once they graduated. They are maintaining permanent paid employment and contributing as members of the community using the skills they learned here.”

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This month we are embracing the concept of “No Waste November” and learning more about environmental resource management at HSD! We are excited to shine an energy-efficient light on the behind the scenes efforts that are happening around the district to prioritize sustainability, conservation, and creative resourcefulness. Maybe you will hear some ideas on how you can also participate in these initiatives!

Episode Host: Kelsey Wright, Human Resources Supervisor

Featured staff:

• Mia Hocking
• Shannon Jones

What ways do you bring conservation and sustainability to your work?

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¡Del 17 al 21 de noviembre se celebra la Semana de la Educación Estadounidense! ¡Este es un momento en el que destacamos y celebramos el rol fundamental que desempeñan todos los miembros del personal de HSD al brindar una experiencia educativa en la que cada estudiante sea conocido, valorado y empoderado para que logren alcanzar sus sueños!

Para reflejar el verdadero espíritu de gratitud hacia nuestros educadores, pedimos a los estudiantes y a sus familias que enviaran mensajes de agradecimiento a sus héroes del personal docente. Aquí les compartimos algunos de sus comentarios:

Félix, de la Escuela Primaria Witch Hazel, dijo lo siguiente sobre todos sus maestros: «Son divertidos, amables y me enseñan. Fueron a la universidad y son mayores, y yo respeto a las personas mayores».

Joey, de la Escuela Secundaria Evergreen, habló sobre el Sr. Fragosi: «Es servicial, amable, divertido, responsable, respetuoso y me ayuda a aprender».

Ruth, de Liberty, compartió lo siguiente sobre el conductor de autobús escolar, Greg: «Creo que merece un reconocimiento especial por su genuina amabilidad, el amistoso “buenos días” siempre y por asegurarse de que llegue a la escuela».

Para ver todos los comentarios, por favor visite nuestro sitio web. Si usted no tuvo la oportunidad de hacer un reconocimiento público a su miembro favorito del personal, por favor dedique un momento para agradecerle en persona o escribirle una nota; esos pequeños detalles marcan una gran diferencia.

¡Muchas gracias a todos nuestros increíbles educadores! ¡Nos hacen sentir orgullosos de ser HSD!