Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post to get insight from a parent of HBR students who are multilingual @HBRES429 and @HBRHS429 - https://tinyurl.com/HBR-Blogspot. #WeAreHBR #Multilingual #Bilingual

Just a reminder to join Mrs. Clark, Multi-Lingual Teacher, for coffee & conversation tomorrow 3/11/22 from 11:30-12:15 at the high school. RSVP to Dr. Sonntag at jsonntag@hbr429.org. Coffee will be provided by the Crown Cafe, our student led coffee shop. We are looking forward to celebrating languages!

Parents of children ages 0-5, check out the Basics Insights texting program at http://bit.ly/textingbasics. This FREE service provides parents and caregivers with two weekly text messages that are customized to their child’s age.

Join Us! Coffee & Convo returns this Friday, March 11, 2022, from 11:30-12:15 at HBRHS. Coffee provided by the student-led Crown Cafe. Coffee & Convo in Spanish, Korean, and Mandarin?!! Let's get together and talk about the languages that are here at HBR. Let's celebrate and discuss how we are supporting multilingual learners. RSVP to JSonntag@hbr429.org

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post to learn about our Blended Early Childhood Preschool Program @HBRES429 - https://tinyurl.com/HBR-Blogspot. #WeAreHBR #EarlyChildhood

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post to gain insight and snapshots from @HBRCUSD429 Instructional Coaches on their role and support of our teachers - https://tinyurl.com/HBR-Blogspot. #WeAreHBR #ItTakesAVillage

As a result of Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 being in Region 1 of Illinois and that region being in Phase 5, public comment for the February 23rd Board Meeting can be made by visiting https://tinyurl.com/HBR2-23PC. The HBR Board of Education will meet in person on February 23rd at 6:30 pm in the HBRHS library. Public attendance is allowed. The meeting will also be live streamed to the general public on our YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/HBRYouTube. To view the agenda, visit https://tinyurl.com/HBRAgenda. #WeAreHBR #TogetherWeGotThis

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post to gain insight and snapshots from @HBRMS429 staff member @Henkel_Art on the experiences of her student teacher and the learning happening in their exploratory class - https://tinyurl.com/HBR-Blogspot. #WeAreHBR

HBR Families...Please check your email for an important message regarding school tomorrow.

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post to gain insight from @HBRES429 staff members on their work and implementation of this year's One School, One Book plan and activities - https://tinyurl.com/HBR-Blogspot. #WeAreHBR #OneSchoolOneBook

Looking for Pre-School for the 2022-2023 school year? Applications for our Blended Pre-School open on Monday 2/14/22. The lottery will be completed on Monday 3/7/2022. Our Pre-School program runs M-F with our AM session meeting 8:30-11:00 and our PM session meeting 12:30-3:00 daily. You can access more information about our tuition-based program and find the application link at https://tinyurl.com/HBRPreSchool.

Our first Coffee & Convo is this Friday 2/11 at 11:30 at the HBRHS library. Are you interested in learning more about the role of a paraprofessional (teaching assistant) in the schools? Come learn if this position is a fit for you! Coffee will be served by our student-run Crown Cafe. RSVP to JSonntag@hbr429.org

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post to gain insight from @HBRMS429 Student Council members on their work to impact the community and culture - https://tinyurl.com/HBR-Blogspot. #WeAreHBR

You're invited to Coffee & Convo at HBRHS! We are launching this 4 part series on February 11, 2022. Our first conversation will discuss the role of the paraprofessional in our schools and if this position may be right for you! Coffee will be served by our students in the student-run cafe, the Crown Cafe. RSVP by February 10 to Dr. Sonntag at JSonntag@hbr429.org.

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post to gain insight from @HBRHS429 Freshman McKenna and B on how the year is going along with some advice for @HBRMS429 8th graders - https://tinyurl.com/HBR-Blogspot. #WeAreHBR

We are in dire need of substitute teachers at HBR. If you are interested in learning more about how you can become a substitute teacher, attend an upcoming informational meeting on 2.16.22 at 5:00. See the flyer for more detailed information. #WeAreHBR #WeNeedSubstitutes

At last night's Board meeting, the 23-24 school calendar was approved. We also adjusted the 22-23 school calendar slightly, not affecting previously approved student attendance days, rather staff related development. Visit https://www.hbr429.org/page/school-calendar #WeAreHBR

As a result of Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429 being in Region 1 of Illinois and that region being in Phase 5, public comment for the January 26th Board Meeting can be made by visiting https://tinyurl.com/HBR1-26PC. The HBR Board of Education will meet in person on January 26th at 6:30 pm in the HBRHS library. Public attendance is allowed. If you do plan on attending in person, masks must be worn at all times. The meeting will also be live streamed to the general public on our YouTube channel - https://tinyurl.com/HBRYouTube. To view the agenda, visit https://tinyurl.com/HBRAgenda. #WeAreHBR #TogetherWeGotThis

Check out this week's Every Royal's Voice blog post to gain insight from @HBRMS429 Science/STEM teacher Jason Sidman on the 8th grade STEM exploratory - https://tinyurl.com/HBR-Blogspot. #WeAreHBR #PersonalizedLearning

Our transportation department went above and beyond this morning with limited staffing. Many things go on behind the scenes, even more so in our current times, to make in-person learning a reality. Our HBR staff are individually & collectively being #RoyalStaffMembers! #Thankful