Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Important Notice: No School Board Meeting on December 18th Please be advised that the Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429 Board of Education meeting scheduled for December 18th, 2024 has been canceled. Our next regularly scheduled board meeting will be on January 15th, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the Hinckley-Big Rock High School library.

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post about the 5th Grade transition to HBR Middle School! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2024/12/5th-grade-at-middle-school.html

HBR ALUMNI BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT The 2025 HBR Royals Booster Club 31st Annual Alumni Basketball Tournament will be on Saturday, January 11th, 2025. Please mark your calendars and register by January 2nd, 2025. Fee: Ladies Tournament $30.00 ($25.00 early bird before 12/23/24) Men's Tournament $40.00 ($35.00 early bird before 12/23/24) Reach out to Kyle Burks (815-570-1348) with any questions.

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post from 3 Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary Students! #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #RoyalPride https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2024/12/if-you-cant-feed-hundred-people-then.html

HBR is excited to launch Special Olympics! Couldn't attend the meeting? Reach out to Ms. Zill or Ms. Osborne for more info!