Hillsboro School District Weekly Hot News May 12, 2025 - Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! This month is a reminder that we all have mental health. It’s how we think, feel, connect with others, and handle stress.  Taking care of our mental health is just as important as maintaining our physical health. Doing things like getting enough sleep, eating balanced meals, spending time outside, and doing fun activities as a family are all ways to tend to our mental health. In HSD we encourage students, staff and families to:Learn more about mental health and protective factors.  Speak respectfully and inclusively about mental health.  Seek help if they are struggling with their mental health and encourage others to do the same.  Create safe and supportive environments for open conversations about mental health. Visit our website for some ideas and resources your family can explore. Together, let's prioritize mental health awareness and create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to prioritize their well-being.Our featured event is our 10th Annual Proud to be HSD Festival, which was held on Saturday, May 10 in downtown Hillsboro. As always, it was an incredible and inspiring event filled with demonstrations and performances by our knowledgeable and talented students. You could feel the excitement in the air as you walked through the bustling market and experienced the performance stages, Career and College Pathways area, STEAM and Robotics tents, teen entrepreneurs, kids activities area, and much more. The culminating event was the return of our Mascot Challenge! Led by an electrifying drumline, all mascots present at the time were paraded from our main stage on the Courthouse lawn over to our second stage on the Civic Center Plaza. After three rounds of competition, celebrity judges Barley, Mayor Pace, Board Chair Ivette Pantoja, and Board Vice Chair Mark Watson crowned one of them the winner - you’ll have to check out our website to see who! Many thanks to everyone who had a hand in making the Festival happen, and to all of the students, staff, family and community members who participated! In HSD, we are committed to creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments for every student. When those values are not upheld, we must speak up, interrupt, and support one another. Therefore, we are launching a campaign specific to ending the use of hateful language called #Notatmyschool. Visit our website to learn more.Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what’s happening in our district and schools.