Parent Connection

HBC PARENT CONNECTION 

October 27, 2023

H-BC Families:

FALL FESTIVAL & PRIDE STORE:  Today is our  Fall Festival and the Pride Store!  Ask your child/ren what their favorite part of the day was.

PICTURES AND RETAKES:  Wednesday, November 1 little patriots Academy afternoon pictures and picture make up time photography by Mark

PATRIOT FOOTBALL: Stay tuned, if the HBC patriots football team wins Saturday, October 28. We may have to adjust our Friday, November 3 school schedule. We will keep you posted.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: The Conference sign-up is now open for parents to schedule a conference. LINK   Conferences begin at 4:00 pm Thursday, November 9 and November 14.  This is a great opportunity for parents to meet with their child’s teacher to discuss student progress. 

PATRIOT BASKETBALL APPAREL & MORE:  Check out this link for great gift ideas for students:   https://cfpromo.chipply.com/wa...  Store closes November 3.

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM - The Community is invited to our Veteran’s Day Program on Friday, November 10, 9:00 AM, H-BC Secondary School in Hills.   K-12 H-BC Students and Faculty will take part in this program honoring our veterans.   Elementary students will be bussed to Hills.  Students and Community are encouraged to wear red, white & blue.  We would like to invite all of our Veterans to participate. Veterans please come at 8:30 AM.

Veterans Pictures Needed For Veteran’s Day at HBC Schools this November, we will be creating a video honoring local veterans tied to the students and staff of HBC. This video will be presented at the program at 9 AM on November 10th. If you have a service picture of a veteran who you would like to be included in the slide show, please email their photo, name, military branch, years of service, relation to the H-BC student or staff member to k.untiedt@isd671.net by Friday, October 27. Thank you!

                                         We’re celebrating American Education Week November 13-17!

Watch for information to be sent home next week.  Your reply is necessary.   Mark your calendar now for these guest opportunities:

Pastries With Parents - Wednesday, November 15.   Bring your child/ren to school and enjoy a pastry with them in the gym from 7:30-8:15. 

 Grandparent / Special Person’s Day - Friday, November 17. As a part of American Education Week, we are thankful again to have SECURITY SAVINGS BANK sponsor our Grandparent/Special Person's Day meal. This form Grandparents Day  will be sent home next week.  In order for us to plan for guests, it is important that we know how many people we will be serving. Please return the rsvp portion of the form PROMPTLY so that we may plan accordingly.

K-5 VOLLEYBALL CAMP:  Tomorrow, Saturday, October 28, is the last day for Volleyball Camp.  Our thanks to Coach Zylstra and the varsity volleyball team for leading the camp!

      

MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC:  Check out the information here at the bottom of this newsletter if you are interested in the mobile dental clinic.  If interested in an appointment, call quickly as times fill up fast.

LOOKING AHEAD:

  • November 1 - Afternoon LPA Pictures and Retakes 

  • November 3 - Last day of Quarter 1

  • November 6 - Begin Quarter 2

  • November 9 - Elementary P/T Conferences starting at 4:00 pm

  • November 10 - Community Veterans Day Program - H-BC Jr/Sr High - HIlls @ 9:00 am

  • November 14 - Elementary P/T Conferences starting at 4:00 pm

  • November 13-17 - American Education Week

  • November 16 - Pastries with Parents 

  • November 17 - Grandparents/Special Persons Day

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