On Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we celebrate the dedication, patience, and vital support paraprofessionals provide to help students succeed every single day. Thank you to our HBR Paraprofessionals!

Registration is open for the 2026-2027 school year! Register your children by May 1st for a chance to have one student's school fees waived. Check your email and our website (hbr429.org) for additional information. Registration night information coming soon.

The HBR Board of Education Buildings & Grounds Committee will hold a Building, Grounds & Transportation meeting at 5:00 PM on April 1st, in the Hinckley-Big Rock District Office Conference Room
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1228 to view the agenda.
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1228 to view the agenda.

Lowering the flags to honor Chicago Firefighter/EMT Michael Altman.

HBR School District will be conducting a controlled burn at the High School today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and at the Middle School tomorrow, Thursday, March 26, 2026. Thank you!

Lowering the flags to honor Chicago Firefighter/EMT Michael Altman.

Happy Friday Royals! Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice about the 3rd Grade Wax Museum! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/celebrating-history-with-storytelling.html
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/celebrating-history-with-storytelling.html

Thank you!

Due to the icy road conditions, for the safety of our students, staff, and families, HBR Schools will follow a 1-hour Delayed schedule on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

The HBR Board of Education will hold a regular Board of Education meeting at 6:30 PM on March 18th, 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.

Monday March 16, 2026 will be an e-learning day for HBR schools.

Happy Friday Royals! Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice about 4th Grade Shark Tank! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/2026-shark-tank.html
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/2026-shark-tank.html

Happy Friday Royals! Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice about Career Day at the middle school! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/career-day.html
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/career-day.html

Happy Friday Royals! Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice about our Royal Kindergarteners! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/hear-ye-hear-ye-royal-kindergarteners.html
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/hear-ye-hear-ye-royal-kindergarteners.html

Happy Friday Royals! Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice about that noisy room down the hall! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/that-noisy-room-down-hall.html
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/that-noisy-room-down-hall.html

Lowering the flags to honor Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson.

The HBR Board of Education will hold a regular Board of Education meeting at 6:30 PM on February 18th, 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.

The Hinckley-Big Rock School District is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Awards of Excellence, recognizing outstanding employees who exemplify dedication to our district’s mission and the education profession. Help us honor those who lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact in our schools and community. Nominations are due by 4:00 PM on Sunday, March 15, 2026—submit your nomination and celebrate excellence today!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTe3exmY1f2mVjP5_EQwKlBvAm_mf_KW1a2nmCZSU9JRjQg/viewform?usp=publish-editor
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepTe3exmY1f2mVjP5_EQwKlBvAm_mf_KW1a2nmCZSU9JRjQg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Happy Friday Royals! Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice from Hinckley-Big Rock FFA! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/hinckley-big-rock-ffa.html
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2026/02/hinckley-big-rock-ffa.html

Attention families! Please review the attached flyer for details on our 2026 Summer Camps. Be sure to save the dates as registration will open through our Athletic Website (https://schools.snap.app/Hinckleybigrock) on March 1, 2026. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available!

