All families with preschool aged children are invited to our Early Childhood Pathways to Play Learning Garden/ playground for these special events! Please mark your calendars!! We have 3 events planned:
Tuesday, May 27th, 3:30- 4:00 PM (Patriotic theme)
Tuesday, June 10th, 9:00- 9:30 AM (Summer theme)
Tuesday, June 17th, 9:00- 9:30 AM (Summer theme)
Our kinder teachers, Mrs. Mueller & Mrs. Kaus, lead these events that are specially designed for children ages 2-5. Families are welcome to join the preschool children! We meet at the fenced in playground at HBR Elementary. In case of bad weather, we meet in the kinder hallway of HBRES. Please invite your friends and help us spread the word! Forward this info to anyone you know in HBR with preschool aged children.
🚨 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
Join us at our next Pathways to Play event. The theme is butterflies! Families with preschoolers are all invited- 5/12, 3:30- 4:00 in our early childhood garden!
We are excited to welcome our incoming kindergarten students! We are having an open house for 25-26 kinders and their families to come see the school, check out the kinder classrooms and meet our 3 teachers! Please spread the word and join us!
Please join us on Monday morning to cheer Marshall back to school! After his successful heart transplant on February 4th, Marshall is returning to school on May 5th! Please join us by lining the sidewalks of Rt 30/Lincoln Hwy from the FFA building to the elementary school as Marshall returns to school in a special ride with some special escorts. Wear RED and be ready to cheer! Line up starting at 8:30 with the mini parade ending by 8:45/50.
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.
Our 4th graders enjoyed a technique class and performance by the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Quartet on Tuesday. 🎶🎻
Check out our Alphabet Countdown from now until May 30!
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
May Lunch Menu
We need YOU! As we round the corner into our final months of school, we have activities that require extra support. Please join us!
1- Friday, May 2nd ... Students earned an all school ice cream sundae bar from our Walk-A-Thon! We need help serving the ice cream. SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/sZri8GoXAiKr8CwP6
2- Tuesday, May 27th ... The annual Lions Club hot dog lunch will be served at Pioneer Park. We need help serving, hosting and being with the students during the picnic. SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/ecFRo4XyVPadCG2b8
3- Tuesday, May 27th ... Field Day! We will need volunteers to help run the stations. Sign up HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAEA928A0FDC25-56220224-field#/
Thank you in advance for offering your time to help our students with these fun events. We literally could not do it without you!
It's hard to believe it, but we are actively planning for next school year! Please take time this weekend to complete your student's registration for 25-26. You will be entered to win a free registration! At the elementary school, the first class to obtain 100% completed registrations will also win a prize! Payment is not due at the time of registration. You can register here: https://www.hbr429.org/page/registration-information Thank you!
Hinckley- Big Rock Elementary School Registration is now open for 2025-2026. Register by May 2nd to be entered for a chance to have one student's registration fee waived!
Chess Club is coming to the elementary school in April! We are hosting Chess Club on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:00- 4:15. We will start right after Spring Break, on Tuesday April 1! Please return the permission slip below OR complete this Google Form: https://forms.gle/qgJpqvdySRz4DrTU8
Looking for some Spring Royals gear? Chickabitty Designs has a great selection to show school spirit!
Check out this Spring promotion:
We want all of our Royals to look and feel good! To help with this we are including a free embellishment/ patch on the sleeve of each item you order through April 1st, 2025. If you would prefer to pick this out in person, just say in comments "will pick sleeve in person at pickup" or "Contact me." We will text you with pictures of choices.
All items are made locally in Hinckley, and 20% of all sales is split between the HBR PTO and HBR Boosters organizations, where the money can directly support HBR students.
Check out the attached ad with a QR code for ordering!
Come out for a baseball game & pick up dinner! The Hinckley- Big Rock Youth Baseball Association invites you to join the HBR baseball game at home on May 9 at 4:30, and take home dinner from 5Bs BBQ! See the flyer for all the details.
We are starting an after school Chess Club at HBRES! Please see the flyer- Coach McMurtrie would love to teach our elementary students how to play. Chess Club will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:00- 4:15. We will provide a shuttle to the middle school as well. See the flyer for all details and to sign up!
HBR Student Services is Hiring! Our students are the best and deserve the best! Is that you or someone you know? Please help spread the word or apply today.
Check out the March PTO newsletter! So much going on with our awesome PTO!
Please see the March lunch menu below!
