Dear Hillsboro Families,
December is always a busy—and joyful—time at Hillsboro High School! With the holidays fast approaching and the semester wrapping up on Friday, December 19th, our students and staff are working hard to finish strong. Winter sports are in full swing, and the energy around campus is contagious as we celebrate achievements in the classroom, on the mat, court, and rink, and on the stage.
This season reminds us how thankful we are for our community partnerships, the dedication of our teachers and students, and the joy this time of year brings to our school.
Important Dates to Remember:
• Wednesday, December 10th: Early Release at 1:45 at High School and 1:30 at Elementary School
• Wednesday, December 10th: All 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will travel to the Career Impact Academy in the morning leaving at 8:30 am to tour the building and see the opportunities available to them.
• Friday, December 12th: All food pantry items we have been collecting will be turned in. Please continue to bring those donations in!
• Thursday, December 18th: High School Band and Choir Concert. We hope you’ll join us for an evening of holiday music and student talent.
• Friday, December 19th: Last day of the semester.
• Friday, December 19th: Student Movie Day! Students will travel to River Cinema in East Grand Forks to watch Wicked 2. The cost is $9 per student, which includes a small popcorn and pop. Please send payment to school prior to the trip.
Thank you, parents and guardians, for your continued support in helping students stay accountable and engaged in their learning. Your partnership makes a difference every day, and we appreciate all you do to help our students succeed.
Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a restful winter break!
Dr. Carly Theis
Principal, Hillsboro High School
Hello,
I’d like to share an article and a document with you all in the December newsletter. The article talks about the importance of attendance in the primary grades and the impact it has on reading ability as the child grows older. We have a very healthy attendance rate at the elementary school and I believe families do an excellent job of getting kids to school every day. I am sharing the article simply as a reminder that good attendance leads to positive outcomes! The document I’m attaching after this newsletter page goes over our E-learning expectations at the school. It is very similar to last year. The document goes over some different options the school may use on a bad weather day. It also talks about the expectations for students and teachers on those days. Thank you for taking the time to read. Have an awesome month of December and Happy Holidays!
Important December dates:
10th- Early out, 1:35 Elementary Dismissal
11th- Elementary music program
12th- Last day to bring in food pantry donations
19th- Last day of school before break
Recess Rules for cold weather:
We go outside if the real feel is warmer than -10 F
Kids must have snow pants and boots to play in the snow
No throwing snow and ice
Please have warm coats, hats, and gloves!
Important contact information:
Elementary School phone number- (701) 636-4711
Brenda Muller email- Brenda.Muller@k12.nd.us
Spencer Ruebke email- Spencer.Ruebke@k12.nd.us
Thank you,
Spencer Ruebke
Attendance article: https://5il.co/3srsb
Link to newsletter: https://5il.co/3srsj
Emergency Weather Procedures: https://5il.co/3srsn
Mrs. Nagel’s class celebrated the holiday weekend by having a Friendsgiving Feast! While enjoying these delicious treats, they watched, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”.
Good afternoon parents and guardians of Hillsboro Public School. Here is a link to a survey about next year's calendar. If there is a question you don't have an answer to, simply put, "NA" and it will record that as your response. Thank you.
https://forms.gle/XuR6UAnUXVxQ2HoR6
The month of October flew by at the elementary school. We hosted a parent teacher conference night and had spectacular attendance. It’s awesome to be a part of a school where communication between teachers and parents is welcomed and positive. All of the kids were offered a pumpkin which is an annual tradition. We had a few days off from school, and I saw many elementary students in attendance at the cross-country state championship, where the Burro girls took 1st and the boys took 5th. In the month of November, our WIN groups will change up from time to time to ensure the kids are all being appropriately challenged. Many teachers are seeing progress among students, and we will keep pushing them to be good students and good readers. If you aren’t already, please encourage your kids to read every night at home! One new thing we have been doing this year is an elementary podcast. We have recorded seven episodes so far, where the 6th grade students provide some morning announcements and a brief interview. I’m looking forward to expanding this to other grades and teachers in the future. See the link for the episodes: https://www.hillsborok12.com/page/burro-buzz
Important November dates:
10th- Veterans Day Program
11th- No School- Veterans Day
21st- End of Trimester 1
27th- No School- Thanksgiving
28th- No School
Parent Reminder- We will be outside for recess as much as possible. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. If you’re missing clothing items, encourage your child to look through the lost and found items located in the hallway near the elementary office.
Important contact information:
Elementary School phone number- (701) 636-4711
Brenda Muller email- Brenda.Muller@k12.nd.us
Spencer Ruebke email- Spencer.Ruebke@k12.nd.us
Thank you,
Spencer Ruebke
