H-BC Families:
NO SCHOOL- Thursday, October 17 and Thursday, October 18!
TODAY IS UNITY DAY- This is a moment in time to recognize that we all need to treat others with respect! Please do your part. Impress this upon your children so that we can eliminate bullying! Many students wore orange in support of eliminating bullying today and every day!
THANK YOU!: Thank you to everyone for making Homecoming week a great success!
FALL FESTIVAL: Donations of packaged treats, candy and small trinkets (pencils, spider rings, temporary tattos, etc.) are needed for our Fall Festival on Friday, October 25. NO CANDY WITH PEANUTS PLEASE. Please drop off donations in the office prior to October 25. THANK YOU.
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!
PTO VIKING TICKET PACKAGE : And the winners are: Stadium Chairs: Marissa Leuthold and the Minnesota Vikings Ticket Package: Kate VandeVoorst. Thanks to all who purchased tickets!
THE LOVEJOY PROJECT: The art class happened at H-BC Elementary yesterday! We had over 20 3rd through 5th grade students participate. Students had a great time! Thank you to Lyssa for teaching our students. Also, thank you to the Rock County Historical Society and the SW MN Arts Council for sponsoring this event.
WE NEED YOUR HELP: If you have not completed this application for benefits, please take a moment and do so at this time. 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.
Go to: 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. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Plimpton for assistance! This helps make H-BC stronger!
OCTOBER H-BC DISTRICT NEWSLETTER: https://5il.co/2xu4i
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.
JOIN US FOR ECFE: Early Family Childhood Family Education is based on the idea that parents provide their child’s first and most significant learning environment and are the child’s first & most important teacher. Children birth to age 5 and their parents/guardians are invited to join other families from 6:00-7:30 pm at H-BC Elementary on these upcoming Tuesdays: October 22, November 19, December 3 and December 17.
OCTOBER MOBILE DENTAL CLINICS: Children’s Dental Clinic offers dental services for infants to adults age 26. The mobile clinics are in Luverne on Thursday, October 17 and Worthington on Wednesday October 16. Call H-BC for more information.
PICTURE MAKEUP DAY: The final picture day will be October 30. If purchasing pictures is a hardship, please call the H-BC Elementary office.
AM BUS CHANGES: For morning bus changes please call the HBC bus line--make sure to identify your student and the bus number they are riding.
AM DROP OFF: If it’s raining or you don't see our school staff on the playground in the morning, please drop your student off at Door #1 on the North Side of the School.
LOOKING AHEAD:
October 17 & 18 - NO School EDMN Break
October 21-25 - Bus Safety Week
October 25 - H-BC Elementary Fall Festival
November 1- Last day of First Quarter
November 7- Parent Teacher Conferences (scheduled times)
November 11 - Community & School District Veterans Day Program
November 12- Parent Teacher Conferences (scheduled times)
Please reach out to me if you have any needs: t.holthaus@isd671.net