Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary Bulletin

10/30/26 

H-BC Secondary Families:

Monday, November 2nd marks the end of Quarter 1! We will be sending out grades via email on Thursday, November 5. Parents and students, please check your email. Grades can also be found at JMC Parent Access.

Reminder that there is Early Dismissal on Thursday, 11/5.  HBC Secondary students will be dismissed at 12:45 PM and elementary students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM.   No conferences at HBC Secondary School (Professional Development for teachers).  

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS

On Sunday, November 1st at 2:00 AM, clocks will “fall back” one hour as daylight savings time ends. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep!

PLAY-OFF SEASON

Good luck to our Football Players as they enter the post-season! The boys will play HLOF on Saturday, October 31 in Hills at 3:00 PM. A tailgater fundraiser for After Prom will begin at 2:00 PM. Entry for all students is $5 and all adults is $10. No activity passes will be accepted. Come out and cheer on our team!

Football Section Tournament Bracket

POSSIBLE SCHEDULE CHANGE

With our Patriots continuing their football playoff run, there is a possibility of no school on Friday, November 6, depending on playoff results. Please stay tuned for updates as we learn more. We will communicate any schedule changes as soon as they are confirmed. Go Patriots!

AUGUSTANA BAND FESTIVAL

Congratulations to Emileigh Koller, Tatyana Williams, Keiton Koller, Adrik Harsma, and Charlee Donth for making it into the Augustana Band Festival Blue Band! They will participate in the festival on November 13 and 14.

H-BC AG 11/12

Junior and senior Ag class is learning about ecosystems. They are now creating their own eco jars. 

WANTED!!!

VETERANS DAY PHOTOS

H-BC Students & Staff - If you missed sending your relative's Veteran Photo for the Veterans Day Video last year, send it along with the information below to Ms. Untiedt (k.untiedt@isd671.net) by November 2nd. 

Service Photo

Name of Serviceman

Years of Service

Branch of Service

Relationship to Staff Member or Student

FFA FRUIT SALES

FFA Fruit Sales have begun! Contact any H-BC FFA member to place your order. All orders are due November 15th.

HBC FOOD DRIVE FOR ROCK COUNTY FOOD SHELF - HOSTED BY INTRO. TO MEDICAL CAREER STUDENTS

HBC Students in the Intro to Medical Career Class are hosting a Food Drive at HBC. Students are encouraged to bring the following items to support our Rock County Food Shelf: Canned Goods, Boxed Foods, Baking Supplies.  Each grade will be competing against each other in a bracket for a pizza party. Thank you for joining the fun and giving back to our community.

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM, the community is invited to a program honoring our veterans at the H-BC Secondary School in Hills.  All H-BC Students and Faculty will take part.  Elementary students will be bussed to Hills.  We would like to invite all of our Veterans to participate, and everyone is encouraged to wear red, white & blue.  Please spread the word!

QUARTER 1 DEFICIENCY LIST

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 for Quarter 1.  If a student is Failing at the end of the quarter 1, they will be ineligible for extracurricular activities for 2 games or 2 weeks whichever comes first (this is NEW this year).   Please remind students to complete all course work before the end of the quarter.  (see slide below)

The Deficiency List / Academic Eligibility is located in Section 9 of the Secondary Student Handbook.

The box below 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. 

Students and Parents have access to JMC to look at progress reports daily.  If you need assistance logging into JMC, please contact the office - 507-962-3240.

H-BC SPORTS UPDATES

For the most updated information about sporting events, please download the HBC App or the HBC School Website

ACTION NEEDED:  

It is important that families, if you haven’t done so already,  fill out the free and reduced lunch applications otherwise known as “Application for Educational Benefits”.  Even though every student can receive one reimbursable breakfast and one reimbursable lunch per day at no cost, this application can help with other costs, like activity fees and chromebook fees. Registration link found here: Application for Educational Benefits

BACK TO SCHOOL JMC ONLINE 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!  Call the office with questions 507-673-2541.

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 6-12 may purchase a second entree with their meal.  The entree is $3.00.  If choosing a second entree, students may pay cash or the family lunch account will be charged. Students MUST write their name on the Cafeteria Sheet if they want a second entree.

BE PRESENT

Please make Attendance and Getting to Class on Time a PRIORITY!  Students who have met the criteria will be part of the Ice Cream Sundae Party for Quarter 1!

LOOKING AHEAD

Please reach out to me if you have any needs.  Phone- 507-962-3240 or email a.kellenberger@isd671.net