HBC Secondary Bulletin 09/18/2021

H-BC Secondary Families:

What a GREAT Homecoming Week! I still can’t believe we were able to accomplish a successful homecoming week on the 2nd week of school. A BIG thank you to our HBC G.R.A.D. Student Council and the G.R.A.D. Student Council Team advisors, Ms. McGaffee, Ms. Slaba, Ms. Bass and Ms. Breuer!

Here are some fun pictures from the week!

HBC Secondary started Homecoming 2021 Week with Coronation. Congratulations to our Homecoming Court and Queen Kenadie and King Andrew. We also had a Volleyball Pepfest on Thursday for the Volleyball Homecoming Game!

Some fun activities from the pep fest were ‘Name that Thing’ (Volleyball Seniors played) and Hungry Hippo during Patriot Olympics.

Patriot Olympics Games

Egg Roulette, Float Building and an old fashioned game of Tug of War - Class of 2022 won!

Name that Baby Food and Class of 2026 Float

Queen Kenadie, King Andrew and Ty!

Clone Day

Signing Souvenirs for the Students

H-BC Secondary Picture RETAKE Day!--Tuesday, September 21st. - (Repeat)

School retake picture day is almost here. Please make sure your student is ready for this day. Pictures will be in the AM. Parents can preorder online or fill out the order packet. At midnight on pictured day, prepay ordering will no longer be available. Link is here.

Junior and Senior Career & College Day - Talent Draft Day at University of Sioux Falls - 9/23/21 (NEW)

The Hills-Beaver Creek Juniors & Seniors will be going to the University of Sioux Falls for the

Sioux Falls Development Foundations’ “Talent Draft Day 2021” on Thursday, September 23. It is a chance for your student to learn and

“experience the latest and cutting edge skills in health and biosciences, engineering and design, general business, manufacturing and the technology sectors.”

This is an excellent opportunity for our students to experience this free and informational conference. Students will have the opportunity to learn and network with universities, colleges, post-secondary institutions around the Midwest and Area Businesses which will help give our students an idea of post-secondary institutions & careers which are now available in the 21st century. Each student will get to choose a career module/field (see below) which they might be interested in for post-secondary. The students will meet with area businesses and professionals to discuss professional skills and opportunities in the field of their choice. This is also a GREAT networking opportunity for our students!

The various fields include:

-Health Field

-Business and Entrepreneurship Field

-Arts, Design & Media Field

-Social Sciences - Education, Psychology & Criminal Justice Fields

A lunch and/or snack will be provided free of charge. Your student will be able to attend if this form is signed by you and turned into Mr. Ellingson. We will be leaving from HBC High School at 8:10 AM and will be returning to HBC at 1:30 PM on September 23.

Varsity Football and Volleyball Updates (Repeat)

For the most updated information about sporting events, please download the HBC App or the HBC School Website

Safe Return In Person Learning Plan Fall 2021(Repeat)

Hills-Beaver Creek Public Schools is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for our staff and students. To ensure we have a safe and healthy workplace, we have developed the following Health Safety Plan in response to the ongoing COVID-19 health concerns. Please click this LINK for the Plan.

SCREENER - Also a friendly reminder to continue to SCREEN your students daily. (Repeat)

ACTION NEEDED: (Repeat) It is important that families, if you haven’t done so already, fill out the free and reduced lunch applications otherwise known as “Application for Educational Benefits”. Registration link found here: https://tinyurl.com/y5yz9soj

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.

Back to school online registration--Thanks to all the parents and families that completed their student online registration through JMC. It is an easy way for the school to collect the necessary information for school enrollment. If you have not yet completed registration for your student please do so as soon as possible. In most cases you are just missing the Signature piece. Log into www.hbc.onlinejmc.com. If you receive a message from the school stating all or a portion of your students registration is incomplete, please act promptly! Call the office with questions 507-673-2541

MASKS ARE REQUIRED ON BUSSES: As you know, students need to wear a masks on the school bus. We need your assistance. Please have your child prepared with their mask in the AM and PM bus route. The district’s supply of Masks is quickly dwindling. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!