September 05, 2025
H-BC Families:
What a great beginning to our school year! So great to see all of our students coming together to learn! I’m excited to see what this school year has in store for all of us!
📵CELL PHONE & ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Please make sure to have a discussion with your child about cell phones and electronic devices! They have their place, but can be a distraction. Please make sure to discuss it with your child. Here is our Handbook information: LINK
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP: For student safety, if you are picking up your child please come into the commons. If you choose to wait in the car, your child will be released last or when a staff person recognizes you or your vehicle.
ACTION NEEDED: If you haven’t done so already, please complete the jmc student registration: www.hbc.onlinejmc.com. In addition, please be sure to complete the free and reduced lunch application otherwise known as “Application for Educational Benefits”. Registration link found here: LINK Even though meals are free this year, your application does have benefits for district programs.
HOMECOMING WEEK IS SEPTEMBER 15-19 - The theme is HOME SWEET HOME!
Permission form and details to be sent home next week.
Monday - Make yourself at HOME! Wear your pajamas to school.
Tuesday - HOME, home on the range! Wear plaid, overalls, and country attire!
Wednesday - HOME Run! Dress up in sports/activity clothes (jerseys, sports attire, etc.)
Thursday - HOME of the Super Heroes! Dress as your favorite community hero
(parents, firemen, teachers, etc.)
Friday - Welcome Home Patriots! Wear red, white and blue patriot attire.
HOMECOMING PARADE: The parade is Friday, September 19, beginning at 2:45 in Hills. Watch for details on the permission form to come home with students.
PACE: Our Patriot After Class Enrichment has begun. We have spaces available before and after school for K-5 Students. The before school program runs 6:30 am to 7:45 am and after school 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Pace will also be open all day on non-school days from 6:30-5:30. (examples: mea break, christmas break, thanksgiving break, summer break) To inquire: t.voss@isd671.net or e.opheim@isd671.net
PATRIOT PALS CHILD CARE CENTER: We look forward to having our childcare center open in the new building. While numbers are strong – there’s still room for a few more Pals! Children 6 weeks through school age are welcome. Interested in learning more or registering: Patriot Pals Childcare Center or t.voss@isd671.net.
H-BC ELEMENTARY PTO VIKINGS RAFFLE - SKOL TIME RAFFLE!
Win 4 AMAZING Vikings Tickets –
Section 128, Row 13, Seats 9-12 – Vikings vs Bengals game at NOON on September 21st, 2025.
Only $40 per chance! Act fast – numbers are going quick! CASH or CHECK to enter!
Call/text Rebecca at (507) 920-5748 to get your number or connect with any PTO board member.
NUT AWARE SCHOOL- H-BC Elementary welcomes students to our classrooms with food allergies. We invite your help and cooperation to help them stay safe. We have students who are allergic to nuts/ peanuts. Reactions range from mild to life threatening. There are several practices that are in place to help prevent allergic reactions:
1. H-BC Elementary is designated as a peanut /tree nut allergy aware school. There will be no classroom projects with peanut butter or peanut shells. Please do not send any of these projects into the classroom with your child.
2. Parents who send a lunch from home for their child are free to pack the foods of their choice. It is our hope that families CHOOSE not to send foods containing peanut butter or nuts.
3. When sending treats for birthdays, etc. please do not send snacks with peanuts or nuts.
MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC: Check out the information here for the mobile clinic soon to be in Worthing and Luverne. https://5il.co/3p853
SECOND ENTREE OR MILK PURCHASE: Students in grades K-5 may purchase an extra milk or extra entree. The entree is $3.00 and an extra milk .40. Parents will need to make a deposit in the jmc family lunch account for extra charges. Students MUST tell their teacher they want to purchase a second entree when they take the lunch count in the morning.
If your child DOES NOT have permission to charge additional items on the family lunch account, please notify the teacher and office.
PICTURE MAKEUP DAY: School Time Photos will be back Tuesday, September 23, for those who did not take their picture at our Open House. MWF Little Patriot Academy makeup day will be Wednesday, October 29. If purchasing pictures is a hardship, please call the H-BC Elementary office.
PATRIOT DAY: September 11 is Patriot Day! This day commemorates the victims, families and first responders of the 9.11.01 terrorist attacks. We Remember. This is a good time to have a discussion with your student!
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
LOOKING AHEAD:
September 11 - Patriot Day
September 15-19 - Homecoming Week
September 24 - Picture Make Up Day
October 8- HBC Flu Clinic- Details will be coming
Please reach out to me if you have any needs. Phone- 507-673-2541 or t.holthaus@isd671.net