We have finalized our plans for our 8th grade promotion. It will be held Thursday May 27th 9:00 am in the HBRMS gym. Each student will be able to have 4 members of their family members attend. We will have 6th and 7th grade students watching the event remotely in classrooms. Seating for guests will be in our bleachers with a couple of rows of folding chairs in front of the bleachers. Of course MS siblings of 8th graders will be allowed to attend. We will share a broadcast link either Wednesday or Thursday morning for other family members. After the ceremony parents are free to take their students home or they may stay until our normal 11:55 dismissal time. Our 8th grade students who remain remote learning are welcome to join our celebration in-person please contact the office for further information on practice time Wednesday.
Sports recognition and 6th and 7th grade academic awards celebration. May 26th 9:30 outside (weather permitting) on the west side of building. Parents are welcome to bring a chair and observe. Unfortunately if it rains and we have to move inside we would not have room for families but would broadcast it either way with a link to be shared via email with family members.
This will also be a hotdog/hamburger day. All students will receive a free hotdog or hamburger meal during lunch. Students may pass and bring their own sack lunch if desired.
The PTO has graciously set up an ice cream truck for our students and staff members... AWESOME even if it rains! Thank you,
I appreciate all that you have done to make this year work and I know the staff and I are looking forward to a more normal 21 – 22.
Any further questions let me know or please call our office.
Jeff Strouss
HBRMS
Summer meal service information.
Candy Kickoff Event for Summer Reading
The Kickoff event for the Big Rock Library 2021 Summer Reading is a Zoom presentation by Leslie Goddard on the History of Candy Making in Chicago. It will be on Wednesday, May 19 at 7 pm. This includes a lot of fun facts about developing various candies, how immigrants helped, and which candies are still available. Leslie Goddard has appeared in Big Rock several times where she has adopted a persona of Jackie Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Amelia Earhart so you may have seen her in person. Since this is a Zoom event, you will need to email the library at info@bigrocklibrary.org so we can send you an invitation link to join the program.
Be sure to email your request so you can join this sweet session on candy making. Summer reading registration begins at the library the day after this presentation. If you sign up, you will be receiving a goodie bag of historical candy (No, your candy pieces are not 100 years old! Yes, most of them were invented 100 years ago).
Hope to see you on Zoom on May 19.
Summer Reading at the Library
What is the Big Rock Library summer reading program and how does it work?
Summer reading at the library is a fun activity for reading or listening to books and getting rewarded for doing it. It’s very easy:
1. Starting May 20, come to the library to pick up a log sheet. Someone in your family will need a library card. If you don’t have one, a card can be purchased for $10. You will also receive a goodie bag of historical candies just for signing up.
2. Get your sheet to log in your reading or listening from May 20 through August 7.
3. Write the titles you read or hear on your log. Choose books that interest you.
4. Return to the library to collect your rewards after your complete each level. There is a wide variety of choices and drawings guaranteed to please.
Both Hinckley Public Library and Big Rock Library have summer reading programs. We hope you’re able to participate in either one this season.
Happy Mother’s Day from HBRMS. May you have a relaxing and restful day. #momsaregreat
Good luck track members at today’s sectional in Seneca Go Royals
Enjoying some team time with our staff today. Discussing 21 - 22 school year.
Happy Cinco de Mayo Day!
These are the revised menu's for May which reflect May 26th is the last day for breakfast and lunch. May 27th is a 1/2 day attendance with no breakfast or lunch being served.
Just a reminder that the last day of school is May 27th with an early dismissal of 11:55.
Happy May 4th
Thanks you teachers and staff for making HBRMS a great place to work
Happy May 1 from your friends at HBRMS
Picture Retake information any questions call our office. 630-556-4190
Middle School 4th quarter Mid-Terms were given to your students today. If you did not receive one please contact our office and we can email you one. 630-556-4190
Enjoying some ELA time outside on this great day #enjoyingthesun
May Lunch Menu
May Menus
NIU STEAM Camps and Camp scholarships
Good afternoon,
I am reaching out to ask that you please share information regarding our NIU STEAM Camps and availability of camp scholarships for teenage students of need of DeKalb County. Middle school 7th and 8th grade students and high school students are eligible.
For information regarding NIU STEAM camps, go to https://niusteamcamps.com/high-school-camps/
Contact jdymond@niu.edu for information about camp scholarships.
Thanks for helping to spread the word.
Judith Dymond, Ed.D.
Director of Development
Coordinator Center for Economic Education
Center for P-20 Engagement | Division of Outreach, Engagement, and Regional Development
184 Monat Building | 148 N. 3rd Street | DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-753-4751 | jdymond@niu.edu
Summer Extended Learning Opportunities
We would like to give parents an update on our plan for summer Extended Learning Opportunities. As of now we are planning on offering two, two weeklong sessions for our current 6 – 8 graders. In the coming weeks we will be sending class recommendations to student’s parents. Below is some general information and descriptions of the classes being offered.
Times and Session Dates
Monday - Friday 8:30 to 11:30
Session 1 June 7th – June 18th
Session 2 July 26th – August 6th
Transportation
Shuttle Bus between HBRES and HBRHS daily to and from in the AM for Hinckley Students. Big Rock students will need to get to the middle school.
Class descriptions for current school year 6 - 8 grade students.
Language Arts and Social Studies classes would combine into to one class and work on reading comprehension, writing, synthesizing information, compare and contrast, inferential/conceptual knowledge, vocabulary.
Math and Science classes would combine into to one class and work on graphing, solving for variables, extended response, adding, subtracting, multiplying & dividing fractions, precents, positive and Negative numbers and measuring.
Both classes could also incorporate some Executive Function Skills like: note taking, organization, google classroom, email communication, emotional control and test taking activities.
We would certainly add sections/ dates for students if we get more interest or confirmation of attending. The current dates also mirror elementary and high school to help our parents plan summer activities. We are still working on final details and will email families when we finalized everything in early to mid-May.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact our office or if you are interested in enrolling your student in one of the two classes.
Have a great weekend and thank you for all you do,
Jeff Strouss
HBRMS
Principal
630-556-4190
jstrouss@hbr429.org
NIU Summer Reading Skills Programs
