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A weekly update of happenings in the Forest Grove School District
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Meet Our Staff: Jennifer Williams, Joseph Gale
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 With nearly 600 full- and part-time staff members, Forest Grove School District is a large organization, and it can be difficult to know everyone. Meet Our Staff is a weekly feature to help you learn more about your colleagues.
Meet Jennifer Williams, Joseph Gale Elementary Schooll
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Remember To Get Your Flu Shot!
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 Say no to the flu, and get a flu shot at the district office Flu Shot Clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The clinic is open to employees and family members who are age 11 or older. All immunizations are 100% covered for those with the following insurance plans: ODS Health Plan, Providence Health Plan and Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Please bring your insurance card for billing. Other immunizations (Pneumonia, Prevnar 13, T-Dap, Gardasil) are available, but you must call the pharmacist at 503-324-5780 to schedule. |
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Know Potential Substitute Teachers?
Send Them To The Job Fair Oct. 27 at the ESD in Hillsboro |
 Did you know that if you hold a bachelor's degree, you are eligible to pursue becoming a substitute teacher? CTA Substitute Services and the Northwest Regional ESD are recruiting people who hold a bachelor's degree to become Restricted Licensed substitute teachers. There will be a Job Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 2-6 p.m. at the ESD, 5825 NE Ray Circle, Hillsboro. Requirements for a Restricted Substitute license are: Bachelor's degree or higher, passing score on ORELA Civil Rights Exam, Fingerprinting and criminal history background verification with Oregon Department of Education, Sponsorship by the ESD or school district, Restricted license issued by Teachers Standards & Practices, and 8-hour Substitute Readiness course. Download flyer
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- TONIGHT! - ReVoiced, an a cappella quintet, will perform tonight at Forest Grove High School as a fundraiser for the choir program. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students. ReVoiced travels throughout the country, performing concerts in the evening and working during the day with school choirs.
- Tickets go on sale Oct. 26 for Christmas With the Trail Band, the annual holiday concert sponsored by the Education Foundation of Forest Grove. The concert will be held on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at Forest Grove High School. Stay tuned for more information
- Fern Hill Chess Club - Fern Hill's Chess Club begins Oct. 29 and meets every Thursday after school from 3:30-5 p.m. It is open to students from throughout the district in grades K-8, first come, first served. Limit is 22 students. For more information, call Virgil Ruiz at 503-359-2550 X7035.
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We love sharing stories about the good things happening in our schools and classrooms, but need your help in knowing what they are. Please let us know when you are doing interesting projects or lessons or want to showcase something special. We will feature as many as we can on our district Facebook page and website through photos, short video clips and writeups. Email detailed information, including dates and times, to Connie Potter. |
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Have You Downloaded The District Mobile App?
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 If you haven't yet downloaded the district's free mobile app, now is a good time to do it! Just go to the Apple Store or Google Play and search for "FGSD". If you downloaded our previous mobile app, you should update it to see the new version. The updated version includes calendars and staff directories for each school, sports scores and schedules, news updates and much more.
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News tips?
Help us share news about the interesting things happening in our schools and classrooms. Email Connie Potter if you have an event coming up or are doing an interesting project in your classroom. It's great to let our community know about what's happening in our schools and also highlight the innovative ways teachers teach and students learn.
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