HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT WEEKLY HOT NEWS, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 - HISPANIC AND LATINX HERITAGE MONTH, COMMUNITY EVENTS

National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month is the period from September 15th to October 15th, a dedicated time when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans to the United States and celebrate the group’s heritage and culture. The theme of this year’s observance is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation,” which challenges us to ensure that all voices are represented and welcomed to help build stronger communities and a stronger nation. Our Hispanic and Latinx students and staff bring enormous assets to our classrooms and schools. Their diverse perspectives and voices will help us build a stronger HSD community. We encourage everyone to continue the celebration of Hispanic and Latinx Americans all year long. Our featured event is back-to-school! Our first days of the 2022-23 school year were amazing and decidedly the most “normal” we’ve had in three years. Students, staff, and families alike were buzzing with excitement and hopeful anticipation as they embarked upon the new year. Our staff was out at several schools taking photos, and many of you shared pictures of your students with us - thank you! Check out the gallery of images on our website and let’s keep this positive momentum going all year long! Check out our website for a brief video from Superintendent Scott welcoming students, staff, and families to the 2022-23 school year. Our bond update is on the new, separate bus dropoff that has just been completed at Tobias Elementary School. This was the final safety infrastructure project of the 2017 Bond. With buses accessing 209th Avenue and cars off of 206th, this separation provides additional safety for pedestrians and vehicles, and improves the flow of traffic around dropoff and pickup times. 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 and the 2022-23 School Year page: hsd.k12.or.us/202223schoolyear to stay informed about what’s happening in our district and schools.