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A publication of the Beaverton School District Communications & Community Involvement Department | Phone: 503.356.4360
October 19, 2015
UPCOMING
DISTRICT EVENTS
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015
BSD/HSD Land Exchange
Community Meeting
from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at
Hazeldale Elementary
School, 20080 SW
Farmington Rd., Beaverton,
97007 website
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015
BSD/HSD Land Exchange
Community Meeting
from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
at Rosedale Elementary
School, 3901 SE 67th
Avenue, Beaverton,
97078 website
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015
Community Meeting
for the new Vose
Elementary School
from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at
Vose Elementary School,
11350 SW Denney Road,
Beaverton. View meeting
flyer
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015
School Board Business
Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at
the Administration Office,
16550 SW Merlo Rd.,
Beaverton View meeting
materials
(posted after Oct. 21, 2015)
High School Boundary Adjustment Process
With the opening of the new high
school in the South Cooper Mountain
area less than two years away,
the District has begun the process
to redraw boundaries for all high
school attendance areas.
The Boundary Advisory Committee
met for the first time on October 15.
The Committee met each other,
learned about the process, schedule
and discussed group agreements.
There was a demonstration of
the GIS system that will assist the
Committee in evaluating boundary options. The advisory committee is comprised of principals
from each of the District’s five comprehensive high schools, as well as two parents/community
members from each high school. A technical team will assist the advisory committee and an
experienced facilitator will guide the process.
The process is expected to last through March 2016. Following the completion of the high
school boundary adjustments, the District will begin a similar process for the elementary level,
with the target for completion in late 2016. The District will delay the middle school boundary
process until closer to 2020, when the new middle school in the Timberland community opens
as a middle school.
Please visit the High School Boundary Adjustment Process webpage for additional details and
Boundary Advisory Committee meeting dates and times. The meetings are open to the public.
Scott Drue honored as National
Distinguished Principal
Scott Drue, principal of AlohaHuber Park K-8 and Oregon
Elementary School Principal
of the Year, will travel to
Washington D.C. this week to
be honored as a 2015 National
Distinguished Principal (NDP)
by the National Association of
Elementary School Principals
(NAESP).
Established in 1984, the twoday NDP celebration program,
which will be held at the
Capital Hilton Hotel, recognizes
public and private school principals who make superior contributions to their schools and
communities. The principals will also have the opportunity to share best practices. The 59
principal honorees are selected by NAESP state affiliates and by committees representing
private and overseas schools. Read more...
WE Embrace Equity:
Community Transition
Program
Beaverton School District/
Hillsboro School District
Land Exchange
The Hillsboro and Beaverton School Boards have agreed
to jointly consider a School District Boundary Adjustment.
The Beaverton-Hillsboro Boundary Adjustment Committee
includes Superintendents and staff from both Districts as well
as the chair of each School Board.
We have created a BSD/HSD Land Exchange webpage
with information on the proposed boundary adjustment in
the South Cooper Mountain and South Hillsboro areas.
Social skills. Transitional skills. Vocational skills.
The Beaverton School District’s Community Transition
Program (CTP) is the epitome of equity. As you might
guess from its name, the program helps students who
have graduated with a modified diploma or alternative
certificate make the transition to life after high school. “The
goal is to develop independence and contribute to the
community, and that looks different for each student,” says
teacher Steve Baer. For some students, the goal is to get
a job or move out on their own. For others, independence
means learning time management skills and how to use
public transportation. Read more...
There are two upcoming community meetings scheduled
where public participation will be accepted:
• Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at
Hazeldale Elementary School, 20080 SW Farmington
Rd., Beaverton
• Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
at Rosedale Elementary School, 3901 SE 67th Ave.,
Beaverton.
Student Advisory Committee
Future Ready Schools
Summit
More than 700 educators from Beaverton’s 15 Future
Ready schools gathered at Sunset High School on October
9 & 10, 2015 at the Future Ready Schools Summit for two
days of collaboration and inspiration.
At the Summit, educators rotated through nearly 100
sessions on student agency (students driving their own
learning), technology, innovative spaces and empowered
teachers led by EdTechTeam Summit presenters from
across the country including several of Beaverton’s own
talented and innovative teachers.
Thanks to the May 2014 Bond passage, the District is
investing in infrastructure and technology learning tools to
prepare students for an ever changing world.
Meet the members of the 2015-2016 Beaverton Student
Advisory Committee (BSAC). There are 15 students on the
BSAC, two representatives from each of the comprehensive
high schools, and one student from each of the Option
schools. They serve as advisors to the School Board by
providing a student perspective on a variety of topics.
After-School Activities
Please visit the District’s Community Connections page
for a list of community-based, nonprofit, and for-profit
organizations that offer educational and/or extra-curricular
learning opportunities for children and families, including
art drama, athletics, music, scouts, etc.
For a list of current approved flyers, please visit the
Approved Flyers page.
For a list of volunteer opportunities and donation
needs throughout the District, please visit the Volunteer
opportunities & Donation needs page.
Community Volunteers
needed for Clothes Closet
extended hours
The Beaverton School District Clothes Closet, operated by
volunteers, provides free clothing for students in grades
K-12 from families with limited income. The Clothes Closet
is open on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. when
school is in session.
Community volunteers, including organizations and
individuals are needed to staff the Clothes Closet from
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Parent group volunteers staff the hours
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Do you know a group or organization looking for service
opportunities? Please contact Johanna Shrout at
503-356-4443.
New Volunteer
Management System
Volunteers are critical to the success of our students and our
schools. In 2014-2015, more than 9,969 volunteers spent
more than 261,000 hours in our schools. Countless more
hours were likely not reported as well.
In order to streamline the application process, integrate
regular background checks and allow volunteers to
manage their own profiles, we are moving to a new Districtwide Volunteer Management System (VMS).
What does this mean for volunteers? When your school
transitions to the new system, all current and new volunteers
will need to complete a new application and background
check. Once the background check is cleared, a new
profile will be created. Volunteers will be able to update
all personal information and volunteer locations through
their profile, even log their hours from home.
Currently, five schools are piloting the program. The system
will be phased in throughout the school year and full
implementation is expected by the 2016-2017 school year.
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences are right around the corner.
Here’s a look at what you can expect:
• A two-way conversation
Ask about your child’s attendance, grades and test
scores. When you tell the teacher about your child’s
skills, interests, needs and dreams, the teacher can
help your child more.
• Emphasis on learning
Good parent-teacher conferences focus on how well
the child is doing in school. They also talk about how
the child can do even better.
• Opportunities and challenges
Just like you, teachers want your child to succeed.
You will probably hear positive feedback about your
child’s progress and areas for improvement.
*Source: Harvard Family Research Project
For more information, please contact Johanna Shrout at
503-356-4443.
VOSE Community Meeting
Members of the community gathered to hear plans to tear
down and replace Vose Elementary School. Demolition is
expected to begin summer 2016. The new Vose Elementary
School is scheduled to be complete in time for the 20172018 school year. The new middle school building in the
Timberland community will be the temporary home for
students and staff during the 2016-2017 school year.
SchoolMessenger InfoCenter
BSD Parent/Guardian – SchoolMessenger is the new mass notification system that the
District is using.
Created by SchoolMessenger, InfoCenter is a free and easy way to stay connected with what’s happening at
your child’s school. With InfoCenter, you can review recent voice, text, and e-mail messages sent by the
school/district, manage your contact preferences, and set your phone and mobile devices to display notices
when new communications arrive.
You will need a valid email address on file at your student’s school.
From a computer with Internet access:
Step 1 - Simply enter the following URL in your web browser – infocenter.schoolmessenger.com
Step 2 - Click on Sign Up menu
on the right side of the screen.
Step 3 - Enter your email address
registered at your child’s school
and create a password. An email
will be sent to that address with
a secure token.
Step 4 - After authenticating via
the token sent to your email,
return to InfoCenter and Sign In
using your email and password.
From a smartphone or tablet: Search for SchoolMessenger InfoCenter app and download it to your Android
or iPhone device. Once downloaded, please follow steps 2-4 from above.
After signing in, the Inbox menu is displayed which shows all the messages that you have received in the last
30 days. Next, please navigate to the Preferences menu. This allows you to choose the notification
preference (email, phone, SMS) for the various types of broadcasts (such as General, Emergency, Attendance,
BSD Briefs, Nutrition Services for negative balances, etc.).
For more information, please contact your child’s school office.
Volunteer as an AVID Tutor
at a Beaverton Middle School
Become an AVID TUTOR and help our Beaverton students
succeed academically in only a couple hours a week!
AVID tutors will work with small groups of middle school
students under the supervision of a teacher in an AVID classroom.
Tutors serve as guides and facilitators of students’ learning
through questioning, writing, thinking, and discussing.
Training is provided and a background check is required.
VOLUNTEER TUTOR POSITIONS AVAILABLE
AND
More Information and Training Dates Contact:
(503)356-4478
[email protected]
NEW VOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COMMUNITY MEETING
Vose Elementary School
11350 SW Denney Road
Beaverton, OR 97008
Thursday, Oct. 22
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Meeting in Cafeteria
Childcare & Interpreters available!
Learn about the initial designs and plans for the new Vose K-5 Elementary School.
We will also share updates on the temporary school in the Timberland area in Cedar
Mill. Input and questions & answers.
LA NUEVA ESCUELA PRIMARIA VOSE
REUNION PARA LA COMUNIDAD
Escuela Primaria Vose
11350 SW Denney Road
Beaverton, OR 97008
Jueves 22 de Oct.
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
En la Cafeteria
Interpretes y Cuidado de Niños disponible!
Aprenda sobre los diseños iniciales y los planes para la nueva escuela primaria Vose
K-5. Tambien vamos a compartir actualizaciones en la escuela temporal en el área de
Timberland en Cedar Mill. Introduccion de preguntas y respuestas.
Looking for an
opportunity
as a
Substitute
Teacher?
BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HIRING
Benefits:
• $300, $500, $700, and $900 Work Incentives*
• Long-term Substitute Opportunities
• Health Insurance Benefits^
• Tuition Reimbursement^
Requirements:
Applicants must hold, or be eligible to hold, a valid Oregon teaching license.
More Information:
https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/depts/hr/subs/Pages/Licensed-Substitutes.aspx
Phone: 503.356.4334 or 503.356.4483
To Apply:
1. Go to www.beaverton.k12.or.us
2. Click on ‘JOBS’ link
*After meeting a minimum number of substitute days each trimester
^Eligible the following year of substitute employment, after substituting 60 days during the current school year
Head Lice 101
What You Should Know About Head Lice
Overview
Head lice are a common community problem. An estimated 6 to 12 million infestations occur
each year in the United States, most commonly among children ages 3 to 11 years old. Children
attending preschool or elementary school, and those who live with them, are the most
commonly affected.1
Head lice are not dangerous.1 They do not transmit disease, but they do spread easily, making
it a community issue.1 Additionally, despite what you might have heard, head lice often
infest people with good hygiene and grooming habits.2,3 Your family, friends or community
may experience head lice. It’s important to know some basics, including how to recognize
symptoms and what to do if faced with an infestation.
What Are Head Lice?
Head lice are tiny, wingless insects that live close to the human scalp. They feed on human
blood.1 An adult louse is the size of a sesame seed. Baby lice, or nymphs, are even smaller.
Nits are the tiny, teardrop-shaped lice eggs. They attach to the hair shaft, often found
around the nape of the neck or the ears. Nits can look similar to dandruff, but cannot be
easily removed or brushed off.1
NIT
Fast Facts
• An estimated 6 to 12 million infestations occur each year among
U.S. children 3 to 11 years of age1
• Head lice often infest people with good hygiene2,3
• Head lice move by crawling; they cannot jump or fly1
• Head lice do not transmit disease, but they do spread easily1
• If you or your child exhibits signs of an infestation, it is important
to talk to your doctor to learn about treatment options
How Are Head Lice Spread?
Nymph
• Head lice move by crawling and cannot jump or fly.1
• Head lice are mostly spread by direct head-to-head contact – for example, during
play at home or school, slumber parties, sports activities or camp.1
• It is possible, but not common, to spread head lice by contact with items that have
been in contact with a person with head lice, such as clothing, hats, scarves or coats,
or other personal items, such as combs, brushes or towels.1
• Head lice transmission can occur at home, school or in the community.1
What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Infestation?
Signs and symptoms of infestation include1:
• Tickling feeling on the scalp or in the hair
• Itching (caused by the bites of the louse)
• Irritability and difficulty sleeping (lice are more active in the dark)
• Sores on the head (caused by scratching, which can sometimes become infected)
Finding a live nymph or adult louse on the scalp or in the hair is an indication of an active
infestation. They are most commonly found behind the ears and near the neckline at the
back of the head.4
Full-Grown Louse
Información básica sobre los piojos
Lo que debe saber acerca de los piojos
Introducción
Los piojos de la cabeza son un problema frecuente para la comunidad. Se estima que se
producen entre 6 y 12 millones de infestaciones todos los años en los Estados Unidos, con mayor
frecuencia entre niños de 3 a 11 años de edad. Los niños que asisten a la escuela preescolar o
elemental y las personas que viven con ellos son con frecuencia los más afectados.1
Los piojos no son peligrosos.1 No transmiten enfermedades pero se contagian fácilmente,
por lo que son un problema para la comunidad.1 Además, a pesar de lo que pueda haber
escuchado, los piojos a menudo infestan a personas con buenos hábitos de higiene y aseo.2,3
Su familia, amigos o comunidad puede tener piojos. Es importante conocer algunos datos
básicos, por ejemplo cómo reconocer los síntomas y qué hacer ante una infestación.
¿Qué son los piojos?
Los piojos son insectos diminutos y sin alas que viven cerca del cuero cabelludo humano. Se
alimentan de sangre humana.1 Un piojo adulto es del tamaño de una semilla de sésamo. Los
piojos bebé, o ninfas, son aún más pequeños. Las liendres son huevos pequeños con forma
de lágrima. Se adhieren al tallo capilar y, por lo general, se encuentran alrededor de la nuca o
las orejas. Las liendres pueden tener un aspecto similar a la caspa, pero no pueden quitarse
fácilmente ni eliminarse con un cepillo.1
Liendre
Datos rápidos
• Se estima que se producen entre 6 y 12 millones de infestaciones todos
los años en niños estadounidenses de entre 3 y 11 años de edad.1
• Los piojos a menudo infestan a personas con buenos hábitos de
higiene.2,3
• Los piojos se arrastran; no pueden saltar ni volar.1
• Los piojos no transmiten enfermedades pero se contagian fácilmente.1
• Si usted o su hijo exhiben signos de infestación, es importante hablar
con su médico para conocer las opciones de tratamiento.
¿Cómo se transmiten los piojos?
Ninfa
• Los piojos se arrastran; no pueden saltar ni volar.1
• Los piojos se transmiten mayormente por contacto directo de cabeza a cabeza, por
ejemplo, mientras los niños juegan en el hogar o la escuela, fiestas de pijamas, actividades
deportivas o campamentos de vacaciones.1
• Es posible, aunque no frecuente, la transmisión de piojos por contacto con artículos que
hayan estado en contacto con una persona con piojos, por ejemplo, ropa, sombreros,
bufandas o abrigos, u otros artículos de uso personal, como peines, cepillos o toallas.1
• La transmisión de piojos puede ocurrir en el hogar, la escuela o en la comunidad.1
¿Cuáles son los signos y síntomas de infestación?
Entre los signos y síntomas de infestación se incluyen1:
• Sensación de cosquilleo en el cuero cabelludo o en el cabello
• Picazón (provocada por las picaduras del piojo)
• Irritabilidad y dificultad para dormir (los piojos son más activos en la oscuridad)
• Lastimaduras en la cabeza (provocadas al rascarse, que a veces pueden infectarse)
Una indicación de infestación activa es encontrar una ninfa o un piojo adulto vivos en el
cuero cabelludo o en el cabello. Se encuentran con mayor frecuencia detrás de las orejas y
cerca de la línea del cuello en la parte posterior de la cabeza.4
Piojo adulto
BSD Briefs is a publication of the Communications & Community Involvement Department at the Beaverton School District.
You can contact us at: 503-356-4360
District Goal: All students will show continuous progress toward their personal learning goals, developed in
collaboration with teachers and parents, and will be prepared for post secondary education and career success.
WE want every student to graduate with many options and be prepared to:
THINK:
Creatively & Critically
KNOW:
Master Content
ACT:
Self Direct & Collaborate
GO:
Navigate Locally & Globally
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there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans status, genetic information or disability in any education programs, activities or employment.