
Keep an eye out in your email for the Illinois 5Essentials Survey open from February 18th-March 28th.



The HBR Board of Education will hold a regular Board of Education meeting at 6:30 PM on February 19th 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.


Notice of School Board Vacancy. Please see the flyer for more information.


Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post written by Hinckley-Big Rock Student Representatives! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2025/02/hbr-student-representatives.html


Due to the predicted snow, HBR schools will participate in E-Learning tomorrow, February 12, 2025.


Tomorrow, February 12, will be an E-Learning Day for HBR schools. Please check your email for more information.


Today, February 11, is Internet Safety Day. Please talk with your children about staying safe online. #CultivatingOurFuture


Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Dekalb County Excellence in Education award winners. Every school district in DeKalb County is eligible to nominate one individual in each of the following categories:
Pre-K – 5th Grade Teacher
6th – 8th Grade Teacher
9th – 12th Grade Teacher
Support Staff (e.g., secretaries, classroom aides, custodians, food service, bus drivers, and maintenance staff)
Administration
For more information and to see 2024's winners (2025 announced soon!) visit: https://dekalbccf.org/give/philanthropy-at-work/excellence-in-education/
Nominations can be made here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11XvChkAFFjnRl4FGKmcZjObZlNDJ6bqi6KbgMprbETo/edit


Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post written by Susan Clark, HBR Multilingual Teacher! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2025/02/hbr-superhero-school.html


Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post from Early Childhood! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-joy-of-learning-exploring-our.html


Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post about Career Day at HBR Middle School! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/career-day-at-hbr-middle-school.html


Due to the predicted extreme cold temperatures, tomorrow, January 21, 2025, will be an e-learning day for HBR students.


Applications for Blended Early Childhood 25/26 school year are now live!
https://www.hbr429.org/page/blended-early-childhood


Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post from our HBR Chess Club! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/check-mate-young-strategists-how-three.html


Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429 is accepting RFP's for Independent Auditing services. The RFP packet can be found on the District website in the floating right side menu. RFPs are due 2/20/25.


We need Substitute Teachers and Teacher Assistants! Please consider coming to one of our informational sessions. We will provide training and assist you in applying for your license. RSVP to jsonntag@hbr429.org. #TogetherWeAreHBR


The HBR Board of Education will hold a regular Board of Education meeting at 6:30 PM on January 15th 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 introducing Lexi Stewart, Transportation Administrative Assistant. #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/new-roads-ahead-learning-new-career.html


HBR Offices will be closed December 23 - January 3 for winter break. Enjoy the holiday season!


Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post, featuring two students who are spreading positivity and creating an engaging atmosphere across the district with their creative bulletin boards! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride
https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2024/12/decking-halls-with-oby-and-caroline.html
