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Friends and Neighbors,
Team SD 15 will be taking a few days off for the 4th of July holiday. Please enjoy this week's newsletter a couple of days early.
Upcoming Events
Community Conversation - Saturday, July 13th
Join me at Bagley Park in Hillsboro on Saturday, July 13th at 10:00 am, for a Community Conversation. Come share your thoughts and questions and meet fellow community members. Just a couple of blocks away, stop by the Hillsboro Farmer's Market to do some local small business shopping while you are out. I look forward to seeing you there.
Education Updates
Report: Measure 98′s targeted spending has helped Oregon high schools, despite lagging graduation rates
OPB, Natalie Pate and Elizabeth Miller, June 27, 2024
A new analysis from Stand for Children found Oregon’s High School Success Fund is having a positive impact on student achievement.
Since Measure 98 was passed by Oregon voters in 2016, the High School Success Fund has poured millions of dollars into schools throughout the state.
The initiative uses a targeted funding model. The state sets aside roughly $150 million per year, giving districts about $800 per high school student. The districts have to use the money for college prep, dropout prevention, or career and technical education.
The idea is to improve Oregon’s lagging graduation rate and ensure all students are ready for what comes after high school. And since its passing, advocates have said the way Measure 98 directs funding to specific education priorities is a model worth following to get resources into schools, while measuring results and holding schools accountable for the outcomes.
But does Measure 98 deserve the strong reputation it has among lawmakers and education experts in Oregon? Is it actually helping students?
A new report suggests the answer is yes.
Portland Metro Stem Partnership Lending Library
Shared from Portland Metro Stem Partnership Newsletter
The PMSP Lending Library is a hit with teachers and students! Over the last several months, our small—but mighty—inventory of STEAM tools and toys has made its way across seven schools in PPS, BSD, and HSD. Our Lending Library has toys like BeeBots, Sphero Indi’s, and Make -a -Forts; tools like digital microscopes, wind turbine kits, and proscopes.
Tools and toys range from Pre-K all the way up to High School. Each item lets students explore concepts of many STEAM areas like coding, engineering, physics, biology, environmental studies, and chemistry! To name a few.
Free to rent within PMSP partner district public schools and educational community-based organizations, our library aims to expose underrepresented kids to the possibilities of STEAM in their learning journey. Recently, we had the opportunity to share some items with our Collaboratory group where our community-based partners learned about the library, interacted with different items, and rented some out!
We are thrilled to have served so many schools in a short time! Looking ahead our goals are to refine the Library’s system and offer more items to rent thereby supporting more educators in our region.
“My colleagues and I were excited to develop engaging ways to motivate our students to explore programming with the Bee Bots and Indi cars that connected to stories we had read and songs that we sang in the classroom.”
- Pre-K Teacher
“Great way to engage and work with MLL's on building vocabulary, speaking, reading, writing and learning directional vocab. Cause and effect, description and sequential language was a regular occurrence. This was also a great for numeracy and number sense support and development“
- Specialist K-6
“I didn’t know I could do this”!
-6th Grader
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Out and About in Senate District 15
Latino Cultural Festival
Saturday was a beautiful day in the neighborhood to celebrate comunidad at the Latino Cultural Festival. Thank you to all the sponsors for supporting this annual community event that brings out so many people in celebration of Latino culture.
Senate District 15 - Small Business Spotlight
Senate District 15 Farmers' Markets
Tis the season for Farmers' Markets! We are so fortunate in Senate District 15 to have several markets to choose from throughout the week. Support our local area farms and small businesses by buying local. It's also a great place to see friends and neighbors from the community. Get more information on each market by clicking the links below
Community Outreach
Resources for Excessive Heat
An excessive heat watch is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Sunday evening. Please make sure you are taking care of yourselves and checking in on friends and neighbors. Here is a list of cooling centers in Washington County. See tips below from the Oregon Health Authority on how to stay cool and healthy. Visit OHA's website here for more information and helpful tips.
Pet Tips for Warm Weather
Fireworks Safety
Tips shared from Centro Cultural de Washington County
Aprovechamos la oportunidad para recordarles la importancia de la seguridad durante las celebraciones🎇
🔴Si utilizan fuegos artificiales:
🔴Asegúrense de hacerlo en un lugar abierto y lejos de estructuras o materiales inflamables.
🔴Sigan las instrucciones del fabricante cuidadosamente.
🔴Enciendan fogatas solo en lugares permitidos y nunca las dejen sin atención.
⚪Supervisen de cerca a los niños.
🔵Si están cerca del agua o el fuego:
🔵Tomen las precauciones necesarias para evitar accidentes.
🔵No naden en áreas no designadas como seguras.
We take the opportunity to remind you of the importance of safety during the celebrations 🎇
🔴 If you use fireworks:
🔴 Make sure you do it in an open place and away from flammable structures or materials.
🔴 Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully.
🔴 Light bonfires only in allowed places and never leave them unattended.
⚪ Keep a close eye on the children.
🔵 If they are near water or fire:
🔵 Take the necessary precautions to avoid accidents.
🔵 Do not swim in areas not designated as safe.
Shared from City of Hillsboro Fire Department
This 4th of July holiday, we encourage you to be safe if you plan to use fireworks. Follow these safety tips and keep it legal, keep it safe.
Shared from W.C.C.C.A. 9-1-1
Some have started their July 4th celebrations a bit early. Please call 9-1-1 for firework calls only if a confirmed medical or fire problem is involved. Call non-emergency, 503-629-0111, for all other firework related calls.
Keep Your Home Cool with Energy Efficiency
Shared from Energy Trust of Oregon
Keep your home cool and save energy this summer! Energy Trust of Oregon has simple tips to help you beat the heat and reduce energy costs. Seal air leaks, use efficient appliances, and get the most out of your fan. Discover more tips on our website. (Spanish, English).
Energy Trust of Oregon es una organización sin fines de lucro que ofrece información e incentivos económicos para ayudar a las personas a ahorrar energía y dinero en sus hogares y negocios.
Los incentivos que ofrece Energy Trust pueden reducir el costo de sus proyectos, incluyendo sistemas de calefacción, aire acondicionado, calentadores de agua, climatización y aislamiento, iluminación, paneles solares y más. Estas ayudas están disponibles para clientes de Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas y Avista. Para conocer más, visite energytrust.org. También, puede encontrar consejos gratis o de bajo costo para ahorrar energía y dinero.
Energy Trust ofrece mayores incentivos para ayudar a que algunos proyectos sean más accesibles para personas con ingresos más bajos. También, ofrece asesoramiento para ayudar a negocios a gestionar el uso de energía y ahorrar de inmediato.
Su compañía de servicios de electricidad y gas natural también tienen programas de asistencia para ayudar a pagar las facturas de sus clientes y ahora ofrecen programas de descuento para clientes con ingresos calificados. Conozca más en:
Become a Master Recycler Volunteer!
Applications now open for the fall Washington County training
Learn from the experts. Become a resource in your community. Make a Difference.
¡Los voluntarios bilingües son bienvenidos!
Take a seven-week training on the latest information on repair, reuse, compost, toxics, equity, Climate- and of course recycling. Then, volunteer 30 hours to inspire action in your community.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! FALL 2024 WASHINGTON COUNTY COURSE
Aprenda. Inspire. Logre un impacto ambiental positivo.
DATES: 7 Thursdays 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm on September 5, 12, 19, 26 and October 10, 17, 24, plus Two Saturdays 8:00 am - 2:00 pm September 14 and 28.
- *Please note we are skipping October 3rd in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
- **Make up lessons will be provided for other religious absences. Otherwise, attendance is required for all dates.
LOCATION: Beaverton City Hall, 12725 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton MAP
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Deadline for applications is August 14th at 12:00 pm. This is a popular course. To ensure a positive learning experience and adequate support for volunteers, class size is limited to 30 people. Applications will all be received up to the deadline and then 30 people will be select on a weighted lottery. All applicants will receive notification of their status in the class and next steps.
Learn more and apply here.
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Additional Resources
Senate District 15 – Event Calendars
Federal Delegation Links
Education Links
Food and Housing Assistance
Be good to yourself and each other. ❤
Onward & Upward,
 Senate District 15 lies on Kalapuya land. The Atfalati were the northernmost band of the Kalapuya that lived along the Tualatin River in present day Washington County. Many of the Atfalati descendants are members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon today. The Indigenous Peoples of this land experienced a painful history of colonial violence, sickness and removal from their land. The Atfalati are the foundation of Oregon's past and we must honor them well into our future.
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1715
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, S-207, Salem, Oregon 97301
Email: Sen.JaneenSollman@oregonlegislature.gov
Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/sollman
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