As sports practices are set to begin, this is a reminder to all parents and athletes that we need you to register on our sports website - 8to18 (https://hinckleybigrock.8to18.com/accounts/login) and have a current physical on file in order to participate!

ATTENTION PARENTS
Hinckley-Big Rock School District is excited to continue to offer a blended early childhood program for the 2021-22 school year. This program will serve students ages three through five. Applications open on February 16. Space is limited, students will be selected through a lottery process. Please go to the link below for more information and how to register for this exciting program.
https://tinyurl.com/HBRBlended

We are excited to have our Royals return in person next Tuesday! As a reminder there is no school Monday, January 18th.
IVVC students please note that Tuesday, January 19th is an IVVC attendance day. Please make sure you arrive at HBR in time to catch the bus! #RoyalsReturn

FFA Week is coming up! Check out the attached flyer for all of the events Mrs. Sanderson has planned for the week! #HBRFFA #RoyalsProud #HBRAg

Skip the kitchen and pick up a delicious salad, soup or sandwich from Panera today! The HBR Jr Class has a fundraiser running today at the Dekalb location. You can even order ahead for curbside pick up - just remember to enter the code "PRFUND" at checkout! #SupportHBR

Have a sophomore interested in attending Indian Valley Vocational Center next year? Check out this great event to learn more!

Check out this great article about Tessa Prellberg! Read about her time here at HBR and her future plans at Aurora University - congratulations Tessa! #RoyalsProud #WeareHBR
https://illinois-basketball.com/tessa-prellberg-hinckley-big-rock-aurora/

Our Every Royal's Voice blog post this week comes from an HBR parent - check it out to gain perspective on what is has been like for their family so far this year! #WeareHBR
https://tinyurl.com/HBR-1-8-Blog
Office hours with teachers via Google Meets will be available during the adaptive pause (Jan. 7 - 15). Check your email for details. The schedule can be found here: https://5il.co/oatb We encourage our students to take advantage of this opportunity! #WeAreHBR

Textbook pickup will take place tomorrow (1/7) and Friday (1/8) from 7:30 to 9:00 am and from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. An email was sent out this morning to those who need to pick up books . Not all students will need to pick up books. Questions? Contact bkriesch@hbr429.org #WeAreHBR
Happy Holidays from all of us at HBRHS! Wishing all of you a safe and healthy holiday, we look forward to seeing you all in 2021!

Attention Juniors: We are offering SAT prep classes after school beginning in January. Be better prepared for this important exam. Sign up today. See your email or this news story for more details: https://www.hbr429.org/article/370868?org=hbr-hs #WeAreHBR

Wrap up the fun of the Home for the Holidays spirit week with the Holiday Ho-Ho-Ho-Down on Dec. 22nd at 7:00 pm. Details are found here: https://5il.co/nxp0 #WeAreHBR #HBRHolidayFun

Academic Coaching sessions have been updated. Tonight's focus areas are Math and Social Science (History) with PE tomorrow (12/18). English and PE sessions are available next week. Take advantage of these opportunities! #WeAreHBR

A big shoutout to our wonderful HBR Boosters for the staff gifts! THANK YOU from all of the HBRHS Staff!! #RoyalsProud #RoyalSpirit #HappyHolidays

The Home for the Holidays spirit week provides great opportunities to serve our community with a Mitten Tree and Food Drive. See this link for details: https://5il.co/nxoy #WeAre HBR #HBRHolidayFun

Congratulations to Zach Tholl on being awarded Indian Valley Vocational Center's Outstanding Winter Student in Auto Body Repair! #RoyalPride #IVVC

Tomorrow is Bundle Up Day! See this link to plan your attire for the rest of the Home for the Holidays spirit days: https://5il.co/nxov #WeAreHBR #HBRHolidayFun
Students check your email for an invitation to the Home for the Holidays Google Classroom! Thank you to the Student Council for planning some great spirit days, service opportunities, and more. Stay tuned for additional details...#WeAreHBR #HBRHolidayFun

Our FFA Poinsettias have their own write-up in the Dekalb County Connections Magazine this year! Read about how our Ag program brings these beauties to life! #HBRFFA #RoyalPride @HBRFFA1
https://tinyurl.com/HBRPoinsettias

