Due to the fact that we have not used any emergency days during the 2022-2023 school year, Monday April 10th will be a day of non-attendance for our students and staff as initially planned in our school calendar. https://www.hbr429.org/page/school-calendar #WeAreHBR #HBRUpdate
In preparation of the forecasted snow fall tonight, 3.9.23, and tomorrow morning, 3.10.23, we are sharing the options in our inclement weather procedures (https://5il.co/1npnj). If a change in our school day occurs tomorrow, we will communicate no later than 6:00 am. #ReadyToGo
Our 3rd- 5th graders have an author coming to visit on March 15th! We are so excited to welcome Rob Harrell, author of Wink and Batpig: When Pigs Fly, among others. Students will get to meet Rob, watch an illustration demonstration and have a book talk about Rob's newest book, Go Pig or Go Home. You can pre-order a book that Rob will personalize for your student and sign. Check your email for details!
Happy Tuesday HBR Families!
THIS IS YOUR FINAL REMINDER THAT BUTTER BRAID FORMS ARE DUE TOMORROW MARCH 8!
Any forms not in the office by 2:30pm will not be submitted! In order to have delivery before Spring Break I must have orders placed by March 9, therefore no late forms will be accepted!
ALL PAYMENTS (cash or check payable to HBR PTO) is DUE WHEN YOU TURN FORMS IN! Orders without payment will not be placed!
Pick up is scheduled for TUESDAY MARCH 21 4:30-6pm at HBRES. Any orders not picked up by 6pm will be donated to the Hinckley Area Food Pantry. If you are not able to pick up by 6pm, please make arrangements for someone to pick them up on your behalf.
Any questions please reach out to me at 815-761-1281 or ninibeane99@gmail.com
Thank you for your continued support of the HBR PTO!
Today we had the incredible opportunity to have a live wax museum at our very own school. Our 3rd graders were AMAZING - their hard work was tremendously evident. So proud of our students! Special thank yous to Mrs. Claypool, Mrs. O’Donnell and our PTO!
Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss! We had fun seeing Cat in the Hat outfits today AND all of the fun hats.
In preparation of the forecasted snow fall tomorrow, 3.3.23, we are sharing the options in our inclement weather procedures (https://5il.co/1npnj). If a change in our school day occurs tomorrow, we will communicate no later than 6:00 am. #ReadyToGo
Our students are having fun with reading during Read Across America Week. We’re reading lots of Dr. Seuss books - One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish & Green Eggs & Ham … wearing colors to coordinate with our books - and even making some green eggs!
Do you know any HBR staff members that you want to give a shout out to? Please consider nominating someone for the HBR Excellence in Education award. Nominations are due March 31, 2023. Visit https://tinyurl.com/HBR-Excellence-In-Education-23 to provide your nomination.
Congratulations to our 5th grade band on a fantastic performance this evening! You all did a great job! 🎶
Oh! The Places You'll Go! Some of our students want to be just like their teachers and others are ready to join the Hinckley PD! Looking sharp, Royals!
Oh! The Places You’ll Go! In celebration of Dr. Seuss, students dressed up today as what they’d like to be when they grow up. The future is bright! 🤩
The Board of Education welcomes your input as we begin our search for a new Superintendent for Hinckley-Big Rick CUSD #429. We will use this online survey to create a profile of our next leader. The survey will be available until March 3rd, 2023. See our website for the link!
We are celebrating Read Across America Week this week! Check out the flier for all spirit week ideas. Students- we have mystery readers all week after the Pledge! And Friday is our all school D. E. A. R. 📚📖
It’s a GREAT DAY to be a ROYAL! So proud of our HBRES team!
Q: Do you know who was recently recognized as a top 2022 workplace in DeKalb County? A: @HBRES429! Congrats to everyone who makes HBRES such a great place to work. This is certainly a daily, team effort! https://tinyurl.com/2022-Top-Workplaces #WeAreHBR #RoyalPride
The Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 Board of Education is looking for candidates to fill an upcoming vacant school board seat. Interested? Visit https://5il.co/1pq0t to learn more about the requirements and how to submit your letter of interest. #WeAreHBR #SchoolBoard
Elementary Lunch menu for March
February 23 is "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day!" We love our Royal Engineers!
Next week (2/27- 3/3) we are celebrating Read Across America Week! We have a low key spirit week planned with a culminating School- Wide DEAR time on Friday (Drop Everything And Read). Encourage your student to find great books at our school library or consider visiting the Hinckley or Big Rock libraries as well! Happy reading!!
