H-BC Secondary Families:
Friendly Reminder that there is NO School on Thursday, October 17th and Friday, October 18th due to EduMn Break. Please enjoy your fall break!
2024 Corn Drive Success
Thank you HBC Community & Farmers! On behalf of HBC FFA, thank you for the corn, soybean and monetary donations to support the HBC Annual Corn Drive. Also a THANK YOU to New Vision for allowing us to be your guests today & Security Saving Bank for helping supervise and making meals. HBC FFA is honored to support Game Plan for Hope this year!
LOOKING AHEAD:
Thursday, 10/17 & 10/18 - No School - Edu. MN Break
Monday, October 21 - National School Bus Safety Week
Thursday, October 24 - 6th-12th Band Concert at Secondary
Tuesday, October 29th - World Classroom Virtual Meeting (NYC 2026)
Wednesday, October 30th - Secondary School Picture Retake Day
Friday, November 1st - End of Quarter 1
Sunday, November 3rd - Daylight Savings Time
Monday, November 4th - Beginning of Quarter 2
Tuesday, November 5th - Election Day
Thursday, November 7th - Early Dismissal at Secondary 12:45 PM
Monday, November 11th - Veterans Day Program at HBC Secondary - Hills 9:00 AM (details below)
Tuesday, November 12th - Early Dismissal at Secondary 12:45 PM
Community Invited - VETERANS DAY PROGRAM - Monday, November 11th, 9:00 AM, H-BC Secondary School in Hills. The community is invited to this program honoring our veterans. H-BC Students and Faculty will take part. Elementary students will be bussed to Hills. Students and Community are encouraged to wear red, white & blue. We would like to invite all of our Veterans to participate. Please spread the word!
We Need Your Help
If you haven’t done so already, please take a few minutes to fill out the educational benefits--free and reduced price lunch application! Although breakfast and lunch are free for all of our students, the district receives funding for all those that qualify for these benefits. The application process and all the information is confidential to the utmost degree! So, please take a couple of minutes and fill out the application! So very much appreciated! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Plimpton or Ms. Scholten for assistance! This helps make H-BC stronger!
WE NEED YOUR HELP: Within our JMC Student Registration Process there is the Application for Educational Benefits section. Even though meals in the State of Minnesota are free, having parents complete this application can provide other benefits for our district and your child.
If you have not completed this application, please take a moment and do so at this time. https://hbc.onlinejmc.com/, click on the family icon, login, Register for 24-25 on the left, and at the very bottom Application for Educational Benefits.
Repeat - Here is LINK to the District October Newsletter LINK.
OCTOBER IS BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH: Please continue to have conversations with your student about how to report bullying and how to lead by example or with your words when you see bullying occur.
OCTOBER MOBILE DENTAL CLINICS: Children’s Dental Clinic offers dental services for infants to adults age 26. The mobile clinics will be in Luverne on Thursday, October 17 and Worthington on Tuesday, October 15 and Wednesday October 16. Call H-BC for more information.
Deficiency List started for Quarter 1
As we emphasize the importance of academics and being well-rounded students, athletes and participants of co-curricular activities, please be reminded that we began our deficiency lists starting for Quarter 1.
The Deficiency List / Academic Eligibility is located in Section 9 of the Secondary Student Handbook.
This slide explains the different levels of deficiencies. Parents and students will receive an emailed letter notifying them if their student is on the deficiency list. Please continue to support your student who may be struggling with completing school work.
The picture below shows the different levels of the Deficiency List.
Varsity Football and Volleyball Updates
For the most updated information about sporting events, please download the HBC App or the HBC School Website
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AM BUS CHANGES--For morning bus changes please call or text the bus line--make sure to identify your student and the bus number they are riding: 507-962-3240 Ext. 4.
H-BC Secondary Picture Re-takes!-- Wednesday, October 30 (retakes)
If you missed pictures this past week, Photography by Mark will be back at HBC Secondary on Wednesday, October 30.
SECOND ENTREE PURCHASE: Students in grades K-5 may purchase a second entree with their meal. The entree is $2.75. If choosing a second entree, students may pay cash or the family lunch account will be charged. Students MUST write name on Cafeteria Sheet if they want a second entree.
Be Present - Please make Attendance and Getting to Class on Time a PRIORITY! Students who have perfect attendance & NO tardies will be part of the Doughnut Club for Quarter 1!
FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: Minnesota is currently experiencing a measles outbreak. Measles is a serious disease caused by a virus that spreads through coughing, breathing, and sneezing. Measles can spread easily, especially in schools, so it’s important to know how to prevent it and what to do if someone in your home gets sick.
The measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and effective and is the best way to protect against measles. If your child has obtained an exemption for the MMR vaccine, and had not received the MMR vaccine, they could be asked to remain home from school for 21 days or longer if they are exposed to measles.
Fundraisers
Please support HBC Activities. See below
Please reach out to me if you have any needs. Phone- 507-962-3240 or email a.kellenberger@isd671.net