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Burro Beginnings!
We can't wait to meet our newest Burros! Orientation for incoming 9th graders (and their parents) is this afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Students will meet the Freshman Academy team, get their schedules, and have a chance to walk the halls and find their classrooms. |
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Burro One-Stop Shop
On Monday, August 5, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon, students can come pick up their school laptops, get a parking pass (must show a valid driver's license and proof of insurance), and be assigned a locker if they want one. The Burro One-Stop Shop will be in the cafeteria (enter from the Burro Boulevard/parking garage side of the building). |
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First Day Helpers Needed
We need a couple more volunteers to be on hand Tuesday morning to answer questions and help guide new students and parents in and around the building. Volunteers will need to be at school from 6:30 until around 8:00 AM. Sign up HERE and thank you! |
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August Events: Meet the Teachers Night & Burro Bash
Be sure to mark your calendars for a couple of important events coming up later this month. On Tuesday, August 20, Hillsboro will host our Open House/Meet the Teachers Night from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. Then on Friday, August 30, we will have our back to school party, Burro Bash, which will be a tailgate before the football game that evening versus Overton. We will need lots of parent helpers to make this a party to remember, so be on the lookout for sign ups and more information about both of these events! |
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Summer Reading on Beanstack
Hillsboro's summer reading is on MNPS Beanstack, and there is still time for your student to log their favorite books from this summer, write a review, and log reading minutes! Staff and students will be earning badges and awards for reading this summer, and Ms. Claassen doesn't want anyone to miss out on this opportunity that ends AUGUST 16! All details are on the summer reading link that is located on burrolibrary.com or you can click HERE for our Hillsboro summer reading page! |
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Stock the Supply Closets
Please consider purchasing supplies from the PTSO's Amazon wish list to help our teachers stock their classrooms and avoid having to buy items with their own money. Click HERE to view the list. You can have items shipped directly to the school (choose Hillsboro's address during checkout), or you can drop supplies off in the front office if you prefer.
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Carpooling
If you are looking to carpool to/from Hillsboro, please email ptso@wearehillsboro.com. Include the neighborhood/part of town where you live as well as your child's grade and your mobile number. Please include "Carpool" in the subject line. |
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| Any time you have a question about what's going on at HIllsboro, you can always click
HERE
to ask the Burro Box, and we will do our best to answer your question or connect you with someone who can help! There is a permanent link to the Burro Box on our PTSO website,
wearehillsboro.com
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Golf Tryouts
If your student is interested in joining the Hillsboro golf team, there will be an opportunity to try out on August 6 at 3:00 PM. Anyone planning to try out must have a completed physical form. For more information, email missy.humphrey@mnps.org. |
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Burro Cross Country Info
Is your runner interested in checking out the cross country team and running with the Burros this fall? Conditioning runs are starting up! Email Coach Mo at monique.ferrell@mnps.org for information. |
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Swim Team
Calling ALL SWIMMERS! Want to swim for Hillsboro? Join the HHS Swim Team via the Nashville School Swim Club. The season begins in September and runs through December/January. The time to join is NOW! Click HERE for information or reach out to HHS parent rep AbbeKeleher@gmail.com. |
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Two Soccer-Playing Exchange Students Need Host Families!
The non-profit CIEE, Council on International Educational Exchange, is looking for host families for a young man from Brazil, Victor, and a young woman from Mexico, Barbara, who are coming to our area for the 2024-2025 school year. Barbara is a soon to be 16-year-old from Mexico. She describes herself as social and a true extrovert, but she says even with this, her demeanor is calm and relaxed. She doesn’t get upset easily and has strong patience. She says that she loves playing soccer and is currently playing as a mid-fielder on her local soccer team. She said that the highlight of her soccer career was scoring the last goal in her championship game. While in the USA, she would love to be part of soccer regardless if this is on the high school team or a club league. Victor is a 17-year-old boy from Brazil. He says his deepest passion is for soccer. Secondary to soccer, he also likes videos games like any other typical teenager. When asking about his hobbies he proudly says, “soccer, soccer, and watching soccer.” He also enjoys fishing as well. He is excited to come to the USA to learn a new culture and meeting new people. He feels being part of any soccer team will help him build relationships and make friends. He also would love to join a soccer team while in the USA.
Exchange students from CIEE:
- Speak strong English
- Attend the local high school
- Need a loving home and three meals a day
- Have their own insurance and spending money
- Share their culture with you!
This is an exciting opportunity for a soccer-loving family to host an international student this upcoming school year! If you are interested in serving as a host family and welcoming these students to our city and your home, please email Heather Haapapuro at hhaapapuro@ciee.org. |
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| Shout out to all the parents and students who spent last Saturday morning up on ladders, behind power washers and leaf blowers, and just generally putting in tons of elbow grease to get various parts of campus ready for the new school year! |
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