We are proud to announce that Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429 has officially earned the Project ADAM Heart Safe School Designation, a recognition awarded through Lurie Children’s Hospital. This achievement highlights our district’s commitment to the safety and well-being of every student, staff member, and visitor on our campuses.
This designation is more than a title — it represents the dedication, preparation, and teamwork of our community in creating an environment where lives can be saved through immediate and effective emergency response.
We want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this happen:
The incredible Hinckley and Big Rock Fire Departments – your support and collaboration are invaluable.
Members of our Certified Emergency Response Teams – thank you for taking the time to train and prepare for emergencies.
And a very special shoutout to our amazing health office team – Nurse Emily and Paramedic Abby – for leading the charge, organizing training, and making sure every detail was covered.
It truly takes a team, and we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together. Thanks for helping make HBR a safer place for everyone!
— Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429
Lowering the flags in honor of Memorial Day.
Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post about successful school transitions! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/navigating-new-beginnings-real-parent.html
The HBR Board of Education will hold a regular Board of Education meeting at 6:30 PM on May 21st at the Hinckley-Big Rock High School Library and live streamed at https://tinyurl.com/HBRYouTube Visit https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1228 to view the agenda.
Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post from one of our HBRES Chess Club! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/check-mate-chess-club-at-elementary.html
Lowering the flags in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
🚨 Safety Alert for Families 🚨
A dangerous TikTok trend, the "Chromebook Challenge," encourages students to insert objects into Chromebook ports to cause sparks or fires. This is extremely unsafe and can result in serious injury and damage. Please talk with your child about the risks and remind them to use technology responsibly. Thank you for helping us keep students safe.
#StudentSafety #TechResponsibility #ChromebookSafety
As a reminder the community book discussion will take place May 20th in the Hinckley-Big Rock High School Library. Please see the flyer for details. We would love to see you all there!
Save the date for the 4th annual CASA DeKalb County Color Run. June 7th at Sycamore Middle School. See the flyer for details. https://casadekalb.org/color-run/
Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post from one of our HBR Parents! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/countdown-to-cap-gown-one-parents.html
Lowering the flags in honor of Governor George Ryan.
Please take a quick survey and let us know what you think about our school nutrition program. It is the goal of our Foodservice Management Company, Whitsons Culinary Group, to Enhance Life One Meal At A Time,™ and they value your opinion and strive to make continuous improvements to better serve the school community. The survey is open now until May 9th.
Follow the web link: https://xmp.insight-surveys.com/s/spring-2025
Please join us for a "2nd Cup of Coffee". Our next open discussion with our building Principals and Superintendent will be May 20th. See you there!
Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post from HBR Middle School Principal, Kim Torman! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2025/05/8th-graders-heading-to-high-school.html
Bring the entire family and join us tonight from 6-7:30PM!
- Pizza
- Games - Loteria, Uno, SkipBo, & more
- Open Gym - basketball, jump rope, & more
- Crafts - coloring, flowers, & more
- Support/Answers to your questions - registration, push coin, skyward, etc.
As a reminder the community book discussion will take place May 20th in the Hinckley-Big Rock High School Library. Please see the flyer for details. We would love to see you all there!
Lowering the flags in honor of the students' lives lost in Chatham, IL
Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post from Board of Education Member, Deb Winkle! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/it-takes-village.html
Lowering the flags in honor of Pope Francis
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to all the incredible individuals who keep our district running smoothly! Your hard work, dedication, and organizational skills are truly appreciated. Thank you!
#AdminProfessionalsDay
