February 14, 2024
H-BC Elementary Families:
EARLY OUT & CONFERENCES: Today, Thursday, February 15, is an early dismissal day - 1:00 pm at the Elementary and 12:45 at the Secondary. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held from 4:00 pm - 7:45pm at both buildings. Elementary parents have been contacted by your child’s teacher for a scheduled conference time.
NO SCHOOL: Remember, there is NO SCHOOL Friday, February 16, and Monday, February 19.
PATRIOT CLASSIC: Saturday, February 17, is the Patriot Classic in Hills. Stop in & support the basketball programs. 3rd Annual Patriot Classic
GIRLS ON THE RUN: We are excited to once again have a GIRLS ON THE RUN program at H-BC Elementary for girls in 3-5th grade. The program will run Monday and Wednesday afternoon 3:30-5:00 pm beginning February 28. See the link here for registration & payment information: Girls on the run.pdf Please contact Mrs. Tollefson if you have questions.
GRADES 2-5 SWIMMING LESSONS: As part of the Physical Education curriculum at H-BC Elementary, students will again take swimming lessons. This year, American Red Cross swimming lessons will be offered to students in grades 2-5. Students will have 9 lessons from March 5 to March 15. Please return the form and $10 promptly.
SUMMER REC: It’s true, plans are underway for summer activities! Information was sent home with grades 3-9 regarding softball & baseball registration. Please return forms before February 16. Baseball https://5il.co/2dm26 Softball https://5il.co/2dm25
I LOVE TO READ MONTH: Students are having a great time with the I Love To Read Month activities. Upcoming Friday dress up days are:
Friday, Feb. 23: Character Dress Up Day
Friday, March 1: Dr. Seuss Day, dress up in black, white and red
2024-25 LITTLE PATRIOT ACADEMY ENROLLMENT: The enrollment link for LPA is now open. LPA 2024-25 Enrollment. Sign-up today!
KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP: Kindergarten Round Up is Friday, March 22. Parents attend from 8:15am-9:15am and Round-Up Students attend school for the day - 8:15am-3:30pm. Information will be sent out to all interested. Children who will be five on or before August 31, 2024, are invited. Please call H-BC Elementary for more information.
NO SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN: Due to the Kindergarten Round-Up, our current kindergarten students will NOT have class on March 22.
Child Tax Credit Minnesotans can now claim the Child Tax Credit, with no limit on the number of children claimed. You must file a 2023 individual income tax return in order to claim the credit. Most taxpayers who are eligible to claim the new Child Tax Credit are also eligible for free tax preparation assistance. Learn more about income requirements and qualifications on the Child Tax Credit webpage.
The tax credit of up to $1750 per child is estimated to cut child poverty by up to one third in Minnesota. Nearly 300,000 households including 513,000 children are estimated to qualify for the credit.
Save Receipts for School Supplies The Minnesota Department of Revenue offers two valuable tax benefits for parents who purchase school supplies for their K-12 students: the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction. These benefits can reduce parents’ taxes to increase their refund, but is only available for those who keep their receipts. Purchases for most school supplies, field trips, and musical instruments for school band are eligible.
Spring Assessments Coming Soon (New) Spring Testing is an important time to check progress for our students. As we get closer to April, we will enter the Spring Assessment season. Please click this LINK to see our HBC Assessment Calendar. This will give you an idea when each assessment is scheduled for ACTs, MCAs and NWEAs.
ENERGY ASSISTANCE: This program provides home heating cost and furnace repair assistance for income qualified customers in Pipestone, Murray, Rock, and Nobles counties. Check out the information here: Energy Assistance
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE & MINNESOTA CARE: See the information here: https://5il.co/2djm2 regarding renewing Minnesota health care coverage.
EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION: Looking for a way to spend quality time with your child? Join us at the H-BC Elementary School for ECFE Class. Bring your 0-5 age children, 6:00 -7:30 pm. The upcoming dates are: February 20 & March 12 & 26, Classes do not require advanced registration. Come once or twice, or make it part of your monthly schedule!
LOOKING AHEAD:
2/15- Early Out - Elementary Students dismissed at 1:00 pm
2/15- P/T Conferences
2/16 & 19- No School
2/23- Mid-Quarter
AM BUS CHANGES: For morning bus changes please call the HBC bus line--make sure to identify your student and the bus number they are riding: 507-962-3240
Please reach out to me if you have any needs. Phone- 507-673-2541 or t.holthaus@isd671.net