H-BC ELEMENTARY PARENT CONNECTION
Thursday, April 14, 2022
No School Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18.
We wish all our families a wonderful Spring/Easter Break.
FFA Farm Safety: Our thanks to Mrs. Anderson and the FFA Officers for sharing their farm safety and animal knowledge with H-BC Elementary on Tuesday, April 12. The students had a great time!
Tornado Awareness Month: April is Tornado Awareness Month. We held a tornado drill today. Ask your child what their class will do in the event of threatening weather.
MCA Testing: Our first week's testing went great! Thank you for continuing to encourage your child to do their best on these important tests.
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that statewide assessments are annually administered in reading, mathematics, and science. They are designed to provide the state, districts, and schools with a snapshot of student learning of the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards.
BREAKFAST IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS in GRADE 3-5 ON TESTING DAYS!
MCA Math - (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th) - Tuesday, April 19th and Wednesday, April 20thMCA Science - (5th, 8th and 10th) - Tuesday, April 26th or Wednesday, April 27th
Give Blood: Please see the information HERE regarding the Blood Drive on April 22, 2022.
Field Trips: Classroom Teachers will be sending field trip dates & information home with students. Thank you for your prompt response in returning permission slips and fees, as requested.
Summer Swimming Lessons: Watch for information to come regarding Summer Swimming Lessons at Luverne Area Aquatics. H-BC will be coordinating bussing June 20-30th for the 9:00 am lessons. Students who are currently 2021-22 Kindergarten and older may ride the bus.
5th Grade Lego Robotics: 5th grade students began Lego Robotics on April 12th. The program will continue Tuesdays & Thursdays through April 28, 2022.
Girls On The Run: Our 3rd-5th grade girls continue to meet Mondays and Wednesdays after school for Girls on the Run. We are thankful for the volunteers leading this program - Haley Tollefson, Brianna Leuthold, Melanie Tatge, Vicki Busswitz and Laura Leenderts.
NEW Preschool Options For 2022-23 - We’re excited to announce our Little Patriot Academy Preschool now offers 3 class options!
4-5 year olds (entering kindergarten in 2023) may attend 5 days per week (every afternoon)
4 year old class: 3 days per week- Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings
3 year old class: 2 days per week- Tuesday/Thursday mornings
Sessions are half days- mornings: 8:15-11:00 am afternoons: 12:30-3:15 pm. Please call the office for more information. Spots are available!
Kindergarten Registration: If you or someone you know missed the H-BC Kindergarten Round-Up, there is still time to register. Please call the elementary office.
Early Childhood Family Education: ECFE classes will continue in April on Tuesday nights. ECFE is designed for families with children from birth to five. For more information contact Macy Ellingson at m.ellingson@isd671.net.
MCA Testing See Above
April 15-18 - No School
April 20 - NO Little Patriot Academy
April 29 - Early Dismissal
May 9 - Grades 5-12 Band Concert
May 13 - Puppy Relays
Please follow us on Facebook - @hbcpatriots1 This is a great way to see all the amazing happenings at HBC Public Schools!
2022-2023 School Calendar: The Hills-Beaver Creek Board of Education approved the 2022-2023 School Calendar at its meeting on 2/28/22. Here is the LInk to the 2022-2023 School Calendar.
The District Newsletter: Be sure to read the April newsletter, it's full of H-BC happenings. April Newsletter
NUT AWARE SCHOOL: H-BC Elementary School is a peanut/tree nut allergy aware area. 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. It is our hope that parents, who send a lunch from home for their child, CHOOSE NOT TO send foods containing peanut butter or nuts.
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 press 4.
Please reach out to Mr. Holthaus if you have any needs. Phone- 507-673-2541 or email t.holthaus@isd671.net
Information for Families Regarding MCA III Assessments:
MCA Statewide Assessments Dear Families,
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that statewide assessments are annually administered in reading, mathematics, and science. They are designed to provide the state, districts, and schools with a snapshot of student learning of the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards.
When will HBC Students take the MCA Tests? What Grades will take the MCA Tests?
MCA Reading - (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 10th) - Tuesday, April 12th and Wednesday, April 13th
MCA Math - (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th) - Tuesday, April 19th and Wednesday, April 20th
MCA Science - (5th, 8th and 10th) - Tuesday, April 26th or Wednesday, April 27th
What are the MCA Tests? The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) and Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are reading, mathematics, and science standards-based assessments that measure student learning of the Minnesota Academic Standards. These assessments meet federal and state legislative requirements. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet the MTAS eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.
Why do we give these assessments? MCA results provide valuable information for the school, district and MDE about how well students have learned concepts and skills from the academic standards. Educators and schools can use the results to plan instruction and evaluate their curriculum. Families can also use the results as one way to measure how students are doing on the content that is part of their daily instruction. School- and district-level test results are used in federal and state accountability measurements.
How are the MCA administered? The MCAs must be taken in person, even if your student is enrolled in an online program. For students temporarily learning online, they will take statewide assessments when they return to school. Your school can provide more specific information about the health and safety measures they are taking to ensure students and staff stay safe and healthy during test administration. Most students take the MCA online, but some eligible students take the assessment in a paper test book instead. For the MTAS, teachers work with each student individually using paper test materials.
How can I get more information? Contact your school for more information on how these test results are used to support your student’s learning. The MCA and MTAS Parent Fact Sheets are available on the MDE website (under Students and Families > Programs and Initiatives > Statewide Testing) in several languages.
If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Kellenberger, District Assessment Coordinator - a.kellenberger@isd671.net