Parent Connection

HBC PARENT CONNECTION 

November 3, 2023

H-BC Families:

NO SCHOOL TODAY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3.        GO PATRIOTS!

PATRIOT FOOTBALL:  Stay tuned, if the HBC patriots football team wins, today, Friday, November 3. We may have to adjust our Thursday, November 9 Elementary P/T Conference Schedule. We will keep you posted.  November 9 is an early dismissal (12:45 Secondary and 1:00 for Elementary) day for students. The football team would play at 7:00 pm in Albert Lea, MN- November 9.

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 Tuesday, 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 TODAY, 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!

WRESTLING: The Hills Youth Wrestling Program, welcomes students 4 years old through 8th grade to practice each Monday and Thursday evening from 6:30-7:30 on the stage in the Hugo Goehle Gym. No fee to practice.  Parents determine competition participation. Questions may be directed to:  Jamie @ 605-496-2353 or Dalton @ 605-759-5631.

H-BC Elementary  celebrates American Education Week November 13-17! 

 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  was sent home.  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.

      

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 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 late afternoon/evening

  • 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


Grandparent / Special Person’s Day

Friday, November 17, 2023 at H-BC Elementary School

As a part of American Education Week, we are thankful again to have SECURITY SAVINGS BANK sponsor our Grandparent/Special Person's Day meal. In order for us to plan for guests, it is important that we know how many people we will be serving. Please respond below so that we may plan accordingly. Thank you for all of your cooperation and support of H-BC public schools. As a part of the day we have an optional time for grandparents to visit classrooms.  Please, grandparents ONLY go to classrooms during this time. 

Grandparent / Special Person Day Lunch Schedule

CLASS

CLASSROOM (OPTIONAL)

LUNCH TIME

RECESS

K

10:45

11:00

11:25-11:50

1ST

11:00

11:15

11:40-12:05   

2ND

11:15

11:30

11:55-12:20

3RD

11:30

11:45

12:10-12:35

4TH

11:45

12:00

12:25-12:50

5TH

12:00

12:15

12:40- 1:05

--------------------------------RETURN THE THE BOTTOM PORTION---------------------------

Number of ADULT meals  __________    (Adult guests eat FREE.) If you have multiple children to see, please eat with one and sit and visit with the others.

Complete one reply per family.

STUDENT’S NAMES

GRADE

Please return this RSVP for the Grandparent/Special Person’s Day by  NOVEMBER 10th