September 2, 2020 Subject: Updated 2020-2021 Learning Plan, Version 4.902 Good afternoon HBR Parents and Students, The fourth version of our 2020-2021 Learning Plan is being released after receiving additional guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and experiencing our schedule for a full 10 days of school. As we did with previous... READ MORE >
Notice to Proceed Memo The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor and remembrance of: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg All United States flags and State of Illinois flag should already be lowered due... READ MORE >
Late yesterday we received updated guidance and a revised decision tree from the IDPH regarding exclusion. An important change to note is that this new decision tree takes into account known causes for symptoms such as seasonal allergies and/or existing medical conditions. Symptoms are now indicated as "a new onset of" symptoms that are "not related to a known... READ MORE >
August 18, 2020 Subject: Updated 2020-2021 Learning Plan Good afternoon HBR Parents and Students, The third version of our 2020-2021 Learning Plan is being released after receiving additional guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) through a frequently asked questions document on August 12th. We also sought some clarification from the... READ MORE >
Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 has been utilizing PickUp Patrol (PUP) for the past two years. We will continue using their services and will use their expanded service for daily self-certification for students and staff for at-home health screenings. Remember that in addition to this self-certification process, we will also be taking the temperature of every student... READ MORE >
July 31, 2020Subject: Updated 2020-2021 Learning Plan Good morning HBR Parents and Students, As is stated in our 2020-2021 Learning Plan, this document is viewed as a living and breathing document. It will be updated based on new guidance, mandates, and lessons learned after implementing the protocols included in this document. Whenever this document is updated,... READ MORE >
Good afternoon, Please complete this confidential survey to assist the Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 team with implementing our 2020-2021 Learning Plan. You only need to complete this survey if you are committing to have your child(ren) engage in remote learning for at least the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year. If you plan on having your student attend... READ MORE >
We have created a Frequently Asked Questions document to accompany our 2020-2021 Learning Plan for our parents and community. We will update it as new questions come in. You can access the document here. READ MORE >
Dear Parents & Guardians, Thank you for your continued support as we prepare for the start of the 20-21 school year. As stated upon the release of the HBR 20-21 Learning Plan last Friday, we are asking all HBR families to complete this survey to help us plan for attendance, transportation, and meal service. We ask that you complete the survey by the end of the... READ MORE >
July 17, 2020 Subject: 2020-2021 Learning Plan Good afternoon HBR Parents and Students, First off, I want to thank each of the 291 families that responded to our survey last week. The information you provided, along with information that we received from 96 staff members, helped inform our plan. We have been hard at work focusing on three guiding principles... READ MORE >
Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 is working on our plan for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. This plan will adhere to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines that was created in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health. We will also be using guidance from our local health departments and the Center for Disease Control. We are... READ MORE >
June 25, 2020 Subject: Starting the 2020-2021 School Year - ISBE Part 3 Released Dear Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 Students, Staff, and Families, I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well. On June 23, 2020, the Illinois State Board of Education released guidance for schools on the 2020-2021 school year. This 60+ page document has been... READ MORE >
OUR PHILOSOPHY It is the philosophy of the Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District #429 that student academic achievement, student achievement and personal enrichment in activities, and student growth as persons of character are at the core of the work of the District. The District is committed to providing the highest quality personnel, practices,... READ MORE >
Our VisionAll Hinckley-Big Rock students will be prepared to take hold of their tomorrow. READ MORE >