H-BC Secondary Families:
Another GREAT week at HBC Secondary! We only have ONE MORE WEEK until the end of Quarter 1! Please check your students’ progress on JMC!
Good luck to our HBC Football Team! Playoff Football starts tomorrow, Sat., Oct. 26th at 3PM kick-off for the HBC Patriots Football Team! Let's show our support for our undefeated Patriots! A few important items! See playoff bracket. All spectators MUST PAY as this is a PLAYOFF GAME! Cost is $5 students & $8 adults (NO PASSES ALLOWED). ONLY Service Dogs are allowed in Football Complex. People who wish to park must show parking pass/handicap pass. Good luck to our Patriots!
Below are the Section 3 Football Bracket
LOOKING AHEAD:
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!
Veterans Pictures Needed (NEW)
For Veteran’s Day at HBC Schools this November, we will be creating a video honoring local veterans tied to the students and staff of HBC. This video will be presented at the program at 9 AM on November 11th. If you have a service picture of a veteran who you would like to be included in the slide show, please email their photo, name, military branch, years of service, relation to the HBC student or staff member to k.untiedt@isd671.net by Friday, November 1st. Thank you!
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.
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.
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.
The H-BC Boys and Girls Basketball store is up and running. It will be open until November 3rd at midnight. You can purchase Patriot Basketball or Patriot Pride gear throughout this store. Thanks for supporting HBC Basketball! Please "share" or "like" Go Patriots! https://cfpromo.chipply.com/hbcbasketball/
Varsity Football Updates
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.
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!
Fundraisers
Please support HBC Activities. See below
HBC fruit and puffin sales will be starting October 28th and ending November 8th. Butter braids will be delivered November 28th and fruit will be delivered December 10th.
Please reach out to me if you have any needs. Phone- 507-962-3240 or email a.kellenberger@isd671.net