Upcoming Events
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Today
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Tomorrow
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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Black Village Family Advisory Committee Meeting on Zoom
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April 24, 2021
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Inukai Boys & Girls Club COVID-19 Free Drive Thru Testing
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April 27, 2021
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May 6, 2021
5:15 PM Board Meeting Work Session
Announcements
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Dear families, please fill out this survey so we know if you plan to return to school during hybrid instruction, or if you are staying in distance learning for the remainder of the year. Thank you!
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Our current Character Dare is for students to look for something new and positive in their world. Actively looking for good and beauty helps us stay healthy and positive!
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Check out our Virtual Back to School Event! Take your time to explore on your own. We recommend you use a computer or Chromebook to see the links more clearly.
Principal's Message
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Dear Community of South Meadows Middle School,
I am elated to have the opportunity to serve you and your students as principal of South Meadows Middle School. As the parent of a future SMMS Hawk, I have firsthand knowledge of the great things going on at South Meadows and look forward to adding my own passion and energy to the successful work being done, as well as offering new opportunities to benefit our students and community.
Before I moved to Hillsboro in 2014, I began my path as an educator at Linfield College and had my first teaching job in Utah (where I was born and raised). After teaching for several years, I had the opportunity to serve as the assistant principal in a middle school and I truly love working with students at this age. In fact, I have experience gaining status as a National School to Watch for maximizing student advisory time as well as enrichment and intervention. My successful experience as a middle school administrator will give me insight into how to build upon the great things happening at SMMS, such as its robust Dual Language Program, AVID implementation, academic growth, attendance improvement, and student wellness.
From 2014 to 2019, I had the privilege to lead W. Verne McKinney Elementary School as the principal where we enjoyed immense success! At McKinney, we have been recognized as a Nationally Distinguished Title I School and have annually received praise as one of the top-achieving Title I schools in all of Oregon. This success comes from students, families, teachers, and community partners uniting together under a common vision. As principal, I have leveraged many resources to not only meet the needs of our students, but to help them thrive. I will continue to build community partnerships and outreach at South Meadows so that our students have many opportunities to reach their highest potential.
I look forward to serving you at South Meadows Middle School for many years to come. In that time, you will see that I model the values I hold dear in educating our children: that I believe in building upon strengths (and South Meadows has many!), that all students can collaborate and learn at high levels, and that engaging the community is crucial to a school's success. Your involvement as an active member of the school will be critical to ensure that all children attending South Meadows are successful in their middle school years and beyond. Contact me at any time so we can work together in our goal of making South Meadows the best possible school for your child and all the children of our community.
Humbly yours,
Justin Welch
District News
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Frank Caropelo Selected as Executive Director of High Schools
"A highly motivated instructional leader who is well-recognized for training and implementing educational projects..." ~ Mike Scott
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Youth Access Library Accounts (YALAs)
As of Mon., Apr. 12, HSD students, grades K-12, will be issued Youth Access Library Accounts...
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Featured Students: Dylan Mead and Andrei Barrett
Congratulations for winning top honors in the National Scholastic Art Awards contest...
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Grades 3 through 6 Students Return to School
See photos from their first days back in the classroom...
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Busing Information and Asynchronous Days for Secondary Students
Student’s ID number and birthdate needed to access the information...
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Atfalati Ridge and North Plains Boundary Adjustments
Presented to the Board at their work session on Tuesday, Apr. 13...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility for Everyone 16 and Older
Eligible for COVID-19 vaccination by Apr. 19...
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Virtual Screening and Q&A with “Black Girl in Suburbia” Director
Free virtual screening on Sunday, Apr. 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m...
Quick Links
- Hybrid School Day at SMMS
- SMMS Hybrid Student Schedule - English
- Horario estudiantil de hibrida en SMMS - Español
- SMMS Hybrid Schedule Explanation - English
- Explicación del horario de hibrida - Español
- Activity for new South Meadows students to get to know the school
- HSD Video about Hybrid Instruction
- Survey for families about returning to school during hybrid instruction
- Distance Learning Schedule
- Distance Learning Help - Spanish
- Free Tutoring Help
- Fall 2020 Back to School Event
- Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL)
- Family Guide to Distance Learning
- Guía Para Familias Acerca de Aprendizaje a Distancia
- SMMS Virtual Wellness Center
- 20/21 Back to School Packet (Sent in the mail)
- 20/21 Supply List
- Google Classroom Tutorial - Spanish
- Google Classroom Tutorial
- Resources for Learning at Home
- Course Catalogs and Handbooks
- Facilities Use
- Hillsboro School District Safety Information
- How to Use ParentVUE/StudentVUE
- Library Media Center
- My School Bucks
- Noticias para Padres
- Safety Alerts
- School Based Health Center
- School Supply List
- Webstore