Pi DAY ACTIVITIES Elementary students in grades 3-6 are invited
to come to HOA next Wednesday, March 14, from 11:30-1:00 for fun Pi Day activities. We will have activities suitable for a variety of grades and mathematical abilities.
Possible activities include:
· Seeing which student can recite the most digits of 𝜋 from memory
· Using bubbles and construction paper to see if we can find 𝜋 ourselves
· Having a "𝜋 walk" (like a cake walk, but using digits of 𝜋 rather than numbers 1-10)
· There might be snacks/treats
· ??? come and be surprised!
CHECK-IN QUESTION Are you planning on having your student attend Pi Day activities next week?
Monday, March 12
12:00-2:00 Grades 3-6 Face-to-face class, bring a snack and warm coat for recess.
12:00-1:00 PE Grades K-2
1:00-2:00 PE Grades 7-8
2:00-3:00 PE Grades 3-6
Tuesday, March 13
12:00-2:00 Grades 3-6 Face-to-face class, bring a snack and warm coat for recess.
12:00-1:00 PE Grades K-2
1:00-2:00 PE Grades 7-8
2:00-3:00 PE Grades 3-6
Wednesday, March 14
9:00-10:00 PE Grades 3-6
9:00-10:30 Parent Connect Meeting
10:00-11:30 Art Club Grades 3-6
11:30-1:00 Pi Day activities with Ms. Thompson
12:00-1:00 PE K-2
1:00-2:00 PE Grades 7-8
Thursday, March 15
8:30-10:00 Chess Club Grades 3-6
10:00-11:00 Coding Club Grades 3-8
10:00-11:00 Engineering Club Grades 3-8
11:00-11:45 Charger Club Grades 3-6
11:00-12:00 PE Grades 6-8
12:00-12:30
Fit Squad Grades 3-12
FIELD TRIP 3/22 Save the date for a grades 3-6 field trip to Clean Water Services on Thursday, March 22. We will NOT have Chess Club, Coding, Club, or Engineering Club that day, but we will be back in time for Charger Club, 6th-8th grade PE, and Fit Squad. Please have your student to HOA by 8:15, we will return by 10:45. If you would like to meet us there, please let me know, the address is 3235 SE River Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123. I would love to have 5-6 parent chaperones. Please let me know if you are able to come.
STATE TESTING We will be doing elementary state testing during the month of April here at HOA during our face-to-face class times on Mondays and Tuesdays. If you are interested in finding out more about the SBAC, OAKS Science, or opting out, you can find that info on the district website. Here is the website to the practice tests, practice.smarterbalanced.org. We will be having two practice test sessions on April 2-3 during face-to-face class, but I would recommend sitting down with your student and taking a test with them at home so they will have a good idea of what types of questions will be on the test. Below is the schedule for testing:
April 2-3 Practice test sessions
April 9-10 Science OAKS (Grade 5 only)
April 16-17 English Language Arts (Grades 3-6)
April 23-24 Math (Grades 3-6)
April 30-May 1 Make-up sessions, any test & grades 3-6
PARENT CONNECT
Next, Wednesday, March 14 is our next Parent Connect Meeting. Come for coffee, treats, and encouragement. Please contact Angela Lorenzo with any questions, [email protected].
NORTHWEST CHILDREN'S OUTREACH Our Wellness Counselor, Sara Stollberg, has a partnership with Northwest Children's Outreach that helps provide children with basic needs like clothing, diapers, formula, blankets, and toys, just to give a few examples. If your family encounters a need for these items, please feel free to reach out to me or Sara at [email protected] and we will get you connected.
MOBYMAX CONTEST QUARTER THREE Students can earn points in MATH, FACT FLUENCY, and NUMBERS. The last day of the contest is April 12!
TREX RECYCLING CHALLENGE Last year the district collected over 7,000 pounds of plastic, WOW! For the second year, all Hillsboro schools & support buildings are participating in the TREX Film Plastic Recycling Challenge, which runs through April 22, 2018. Students, staff, family, and friends are invited to bring in plastic bags and plastic wrap to a designated bin. Each bag collected will be weighed and recorded monthly until the competition’s end. After the materials are turned in, TREX will transform them into composite lumber, saving the plastic from adding to the landfill or clogging up sorting machines at the recycling center. The winning schools/site—which will be announced on Earth Day, April 22, 2018—will receive a TREX bench. All plastic must be clean, dry, and mostly free of food residue.
SCIENCE FAIR Thursday, April 19 from 6:30-7:30, will be our annual HOA Science Fair and Talent Show in our gym. The Science Fair packet is attached to this email and I will have hard copies that can go home next week. This year, I am allowing students who participate in the Science Fair to pause Science from March 19-April 19. Please take a moment and read through the packet, let me know if you have any questions.
MRS. KELLAR'S OFFICE HOURS I am at HOA Monday-Thursday from 8:00-3:00. If you have concerns or questions, please email me and we can set up a time to meet. Pop-ins are generally not encouraged as there is no guarantee that I will be available or at my desk.
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Have a great week!