
Monday kicked off Holiday spirit weeks with some fantastic green & red. We had a special visitor too! (Grinch even posed with Mrs. Hervey to prove it wasn't her!) ❤️💚🎅🏼🎄









We’re kicking off 2 weeks of Holiday Spirit on Monday! See the graphic to follow along. Join us Monday - are you team Grinch (wear green) or Team Santa (wear red)?


Our 5th graders are having a “Poetry Slam” this morning! They are sharing poems they’ve been working in class. Well done, 5th graders!!




NIU is excited to offer a special ticket rate for Tuesday’s Huskie Men’s Basketball game as they take on the Indiana State Sycamores. The Huskies are off to a HOT start as they are 5-1 in their last six games. Check out the details below!


December Lunch Menu


Have a safe holiday season Royals! #KeepTheWreathRed


Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post as one HBRES parent speaks about gratitude. https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/from-one-moms-heart-gratitude.html #Gratitude #TogetherWeAreHBR

At the November 15th Board of Education meeting, two groups were honored with a Royal Shout Out. Mrs. Therriault and her students shared about the learning that happens on the farm with the partnership of Farm Friends, LLC in Big Rock, and Mrs. Slater and her 4th/5th grade choir were honored for their work in the elementary school Veteran's Day celebration and performed the Armed Forces Medley for us.




American Education Week, Day 4 (Thursday)- Oh The Places You'll Go! Wear a college shirt or dress like your future career. Grades 3, 4 & 5 are going to the symphony! They have been asked to DRESS NICELY for this special concert.

🎶Congratulations to our 5th grade band on a fantastic first concert this evening! 🎶


We had a beautiful Veterans Day assembly today. Thank you to our veterans for joining us- and to our choir for your wonderful performance. 🇺🇸🎶




All of HBR is celebrating American Education Week next week, 11/13-11/17. Please join the fun with the spirit days on the flyer! 🍎📚💙


Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post from the Board of Education, highlighting the on-going importance of collaboration and conferences. https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/conferences-and-cooperation.html
#EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR #BeTheChange


We are looking forward to celebrating Veterans Day tomorrow, Friday, 11/10! 🇺🇸 All students are encouraged to wear red, white & blue. ❤️🤍💙 Veterans and their families are invited to join us for breakfast from 7:45- 8:30. Our assembly will be at 8:45. Families of our 4th & 5th graders choir members are invited to join us. 🎶 RSVP for our breakfast here: https://forms.gle/W5JamRiNEgLhim2b9


Check out this week's Every Royals Voice blog post to learn about a community / school partnership that is providing hands-on meaningful learning for a group of high school students. https://hbrcommunityblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/farm-friends-is-non-profit-organization.html #EveryRoyalsVoice #TogetherWeAreHBR

Do you need winter gear? Do you have winter gear to donate? Maddie's Mitten March is coming to Hinckley at the Midwest Sportsplex.


On Friday, November 10 we will celebrate Veterans Day at HBR! In continuation of our tradition, we will host all HBR Veterans (family members or community members!) at the elementary school for breakfast and a special program in honor of our veterans. Please RSVP for breakfast here: https://forms.gle/1PTdLSvMDjUnjCzi7 We would love for our school families to invite family members or neighbors/friends to our breakfast and program so we can honor all veterans! Thank you for spreading the word!


This Friday, November 2, will be Fall Picture Retakes. We will have the VanGogh photographer here at 9:00 Friday to take pictures of students who were absent previously AND to take pictures of students who would like a retake. If you are doing a retakes, you MUST return the previous photos on Friday. **PLEASE see the flyer in your email for ALL details about retakes and how to purchase photos. Thank you!


November Lunch Menu


Tomorrow/ Saturday is our FALL FUN FEST!! Come to school in costume- enjoy the haunted house/ hallway with or without lights- and be a part of the costume contest! The fun kicks off at 1:00 and goes till 5. See the flyer for details!
