September 06, 2024
H-BC Families:
What a great beginning to our school year! So great to see all of our students coming together to learn! I’m excited to see what this school year has in store for all of us!
Parents- Please make sure to have a discussion with your child about cell phones and electronic devices! They have their place, but can be a distraction for your and other students. Please make sure to discuss it with your child’s teacher. Here is the Handbook information: LINK
NUT AWARE SCHOOL- H-BC Elementary welcomes students to our classrooms with food allergies. We invite your help and cooperation to help them stay safe.
We have students who are allergic to nuts/ peanuts
Reactions range from mild to life threatening. There are several practices that are in place to help prevent allergic reactions:
1. H-BC Elementary is designated as a peanut /tree nut allergy aware school. There will be no classroom projects with peanut butter or peanut shells. Please do not send any of these projects into the classroom with your child.
2. Parents who send a lunch from home for their child are free to pack the foods of their choice. It is our hope that families CHOOSE not to send foods containing peanut butter or nuts.
3. When sending treats for birthdays, etc. please do not send snacks with peanuts or nuts.
PTO VIKING TICKET PACKAGE: To kick off fall, the PTO is doing a raffle for one VERY BIG PRIZE. The winner will receive 4 tickets (lower level, row 13) to the VIkings vs. Detroit football game on Sunday, Oct. 20 at US Bank Stadium. The prize package includes a $50 Visa Gift Card.
The drawing will be held during halftime of the homecoming football game on October 11th.
You do not have to be present to win. See a PTO member to get your tickets!
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 tell their teacher they want to purchase a second entree when they take the lunch count in the morning.
If your child DOES NOT have permission to charge a second entree, please notify the teacher and office.
PICTURE MAKEUP DAY: Photography by Mark will be back Tuesday, September 24, for those who did not take their picture at our Open House. MWF Little Patriot Academy makeup day will be October 30. If purchasing pictures is a hardship, please call the H-BC Elementary office.
ACTION NEEDED: If you haven’t done so already, please fill out the free and reduced lunch applications otherwise known as “Application for Educational Benefits”. Registration link found here: https://tinyurl.com/y5yz9soj Even though meals are free this year, your application does have benefits for district programs.
JMC REGISTRATION: Thanks to all the parents and families that completed their student online registration through JMC. It is an easy way for the school to collect the necessary information for school enrollment. If you have not yet completed registration for your student please do so as soon as possible. Log into www.hbc.onlinejmc.com. If you receive a message from the school stating all or a portion of your students registration is incomplete, please act promptly!
PATRIOT DAY: September 11th is Patriot Day! 23 years ago, we remember. Never forget. Good time to have a discussion with your student!
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: 507-962-3240
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:
September 11 - Patriot Day
September 24 - Picture Make Up Day
October 9- HBC Flu Clinic- Details will be coming
Please reach out to me if you have any needs. Phone- 507-673-2541 or t.holthaus@isd671.net