H-BC Secondary Families:
Thank you to all of those who donated blood to the Community Blood Bank! Thank you for saving lives! Numerous students, staff & community members donated! Well done Patriots!
SPELLING BEE TODAY: This Saturday, April 22nd is the SW MN Regional Spelling Bee in Luverne. H-BC will be represented by the following students- Makaylie Voss 5th, Trinity Olson 6th, Penni Moore 5th, Kaleb Olson 6th, Malachi Bush 6th and Ryker Gehrke 6th. We wish our spellers well!
THANK YOU to all that voted on Tuesday for the Hills-Beaver Creek School District Bond Referendum. We are moving forward with plans for a new Elementary School to open Fall of 2025 & other secondary improvements.
Missed the APRIL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER? Read the H-BC April newsletter here
MCA SCIENCE TESTING NEXT WEEK - It’s important to remember that when we return next week, we will begin our MCA Science Testing for Grades 8 & 10. Students who are testing will be provided with a granola bar and juice, however it is still important to eat a healthy breakfast. It would also be important to get a good night’s sleep. We encourage all to do their best! More details below.
MCA Testing a HBC Secondary
Tuesday, April 25 or Wednesday, April 26 - MCA Science (Grades 8/10)
Highway 6 between Beaver Creek and Hills Closure (Repeat)
HIGHWAY 6 CLOSED: Beginning Monday, April 10, County Road 6 will be closed between 41st and 61st Streets. We will need to have buses and vehicles take alternate routes. This may cause some delay in bus pickup and drop times. PLAN AHEAD to drive on alternate routes!
McTEACHER OF THE MONTH: Congratulations to Mrs. Jil Vaughn, H-BC Speech Language Pathologist, for being selected as the McDonalds McTeacher of the Month! Mrs. Vaughn is very deserving as she serves to meet the needs of her students at Hills Christian School and Hills-Beaver Creek Schools!
Spring Sports & HBC Patriots App/Website (Repeat)
****Please NOTE there have been a few cancellations due to the weather. Please click on links below for latest information on cancellations.
Spring Sports (Track & Golf) are right around the corner, please make sure to look at the HBC Website or download the HBC App. You can also visit the RedRockConference website for the most accurate information for games/times/locations.
Please make sure to download the HBC Patriots App (details below) to get your student-athletes’ schedules. Thank you for supporting HBC Athletics!
Stay Updated (Repeat)
Please follow us on Facebook - @hbcpatriots1 or Twitter - @hbcpatriots
This is a great way to see all the amazing happenings at HBC Public Schools!
Here are some important reminders.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Saturday, April 22 - SW MN Regional Spelling Bee at Luverne Performance Center (top 6 HBC Spellers)
Tuesday, April 25 or Wednesday, April 26 - MCA Science (Grades 8/11)
Thursday, April 27 - Q4 Midterm
Friday, April 28 - Seniors Adopt a Highway
Friday, April 28 Early Dismissal- Staff Development
Friday, April 28 - HBC Prom - 6 PM Grand March (student meal to follow)
Wednesday, May 10 Early Dismissal - Staff Development
Thursday, May 11 - 6-12 Choir Concert & Art Exhibit 7 PM
Monday, May 15 - Grade 5-12 Band Concert 7 PM
Friday, May 19 - FFA Banquet - Steen Reformed Church - 7 PM
Friday, May 26th - HBC Graduation Class of 2023 Commencement - 7 PM
HBC Junior Senior Prom - The Roaring 20’s - Friday, April 28 (Repeat)
23-24 SCHOOL CALENDAR: Please use this Board approved 3/27/23 Calendar. There was one change to the dates in November for the Elementary P/T Conferences. Longer days and 168 instead of 174 student days. Here is the link to the 23-24 School calendar. https://5il.co/1rfim
Look at Student(s)’ Grades, Progress, Attendance, Lunch Bill, ETC on JMC App - Smart Phone (Repeat)
AM BUS CHANGES--For morning bus changes please call or text the bus line--make sure to identify your student and the bus number they are riding: 507-962-3240 Ext. 4.
Deficiency Lists for 4th Quarter start April 18, 2023- (New)
As we emphasize the importance of academics and being well-rounded students, athletes and participants of co-curricular activities, please be reminded that we begin Quarter 4 DL on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
The Deficiency List / Academic Eligibility is located in Section 9 of the Secondary Student Handbook (LINK).
This slide explains the different levels of deficiencies. Parents and students will receive an emailed letter notifying them if their student is on the deficiency list. Please continue to support your student who may be struggling with completing school work.
The picture below shows the different levels of the Deficiency List.
Please reach out to me if you have any needs. Phone- 507-962-3240 or email a.kellenberger@isd671.net
Mr. Kellenberger