What an incredible day! Our juniors and seniors visited the Military Academy in Grand Forks, ND yesterday! 🇺🇸 They explored leadership, discipline, and future opportunities with hands-on experiences. Proud of our students! #MilitaryAcademy #FutureLeaders
Today is the day. The parade starts at 1:00. The Homecoming Game starts at 7:00 this evening at the Hillsboro Sports Complex. There will be tailgating prior to the game. The Burro Village will again have calendar magnets of the school year for sale.
✨Your 2025 Homecoming Court✨
Elisa Jennen~ Tyson Leshuk
Amy Neilson ~ Collin Jennen
Queen Paige Cotton ~ King Justin Torroll
1st Graders:
Greta Guttormson~ Jaxson Pelton
🏈Let's kick off homecoming week with some Powderpuff football on Sunday night! Come cheer on the junior and seniors girls! 📣
➡️Elementary lost and found!⬅️
🔹️If these belong to your home, please let us know and we can get it sent home!
🔹️With winter coming, please label jackets, snow pants, gloves, boots, etc. This way we can get items back to you quickly!
The 5th graders did some chalk art after learning about different landforms in the United States.
🇺🇸September 17th is Constitution Day! Mr. Podoll‘s seventh grade social studies students went over to the elementary to help Mrs. Podoll’s 1st graders learn about what the constitution is and its history.
They watched a quick video and read a book about our founding fathers, why they wrote the constitution and what it means to be a responsible citizen. They also colored a “mystery picture” which revealed a flag!
#burroproud
🎓 Attention Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors!
Big news—The ACT is coming to Mayville State University! ✏️
Test Dates:
December 13, 2025
February 14, 2026
Why take the ACT?
Even if it's not required by every college, a strong score can earn the ND State Scholarship and open up tons of other opportunities for scholarships and admissions!
👉 Mark your calendar
👉 Register on time at ACT.org
👉 Ask Mr. Morehart if you need help!
Don’t miss your chance to invest in your future! Good luck!
Big news—The ACT is coming to Mayville State University! ✏️
Test Dates:
December 13, 2025
February 14, 2026
Why take the ACT?
Even if it's not required by every college, a strong score can earn the ND State Scholarship and open up tons of other opportunities for scholarships and admissions!
👉 Mark your calendar
👉 Register on time at ACT.org
👉 Ask Mr. Morehart if you need help!
Don’t miss your chance to invest in your future! Good luck!
🏈 H/CV Homecoming 2025 is upon us and the Burro Village is excited to host a family friendly TAILGATE PARTY before the big game 🏈 ✨
Come kickoff the evening by grabbing a hamburger or hot dog (free will offering) provided by Goose River Bank 🍔 🌭 .
Make sure to show off your team spirit by getting your face painted or adding a Burro braid or tinsel in your hair! ✨ 🎨
Come for camaraderie by playing some games and socializing and maybe even show everyone your best shot by dunking some of our favorite community members in our DUNK TANK 💦 (follow for more details to come 😉).
It will be a great week to a Burro and we can’t wait to see you all there!!! 🙌🏼 🫏
On Monday our seniors attended the college fair at the University of North Dakota. On Tuesday our juniors attended the college fair at Mayville State University. Both groups met with colleges, universities, and companies who offer extended learning opportunities. Discussions, conversations, and curiosity about the future were all had during these two days.
Our students have bright futures and their dedication to their high school education matters! I hope they were able to share in their excitement with you. If you have a chance visit with a high school student, ask them what their goals are, what they hope to achieve, and who inspires them. You might just be surprised at what they have to say.
#burroproud
Good afternoon,
There are a few items I wish to communicate with parents at this time. I don’t want to wait until the October newsletter to get the word out, so I’m reaching out with my reminders today!
Bells/School start time- The first bell rings at 8:30AM and at that time the kids who are at breakfast clean up and head to class while the kids who are playing at morning recess gather their things and head to class. The next bell rings at 8:40AM. If students arrive later than this they are marked tardy.
Lost and found- With cold weather approaching, please label coats, sweatshirts, etc. with your child’s name or initials. That way, if an item gets left out we can locate the owner rather than putting every item into the lost and found. This week, we have over 50 items in the lost and found. With your help in labeling, we may be able to find the owners of those items better!
Kitchen/Lunch room- Our kitchen at the elementary school is peanut free. The rest of the building is peanut aware. What this means is that no nut products can be brought into the kitchen. If your child packs a lunch and there are nut items, they will sit at a designated table that gets sanitized and is separated from the rest of the student body. We will make sure a friend without allergies sits by them so they aren’t isolated. But the goal here is to prevent the transfer of oils and residues. Thank you for understanding.
Lastly, some fun things! Homecoming week is next week. Monday- Pajama Day. Tuesday- Decades Day. Wednesday- USA Day. Thursday- Color Day. Friday- Burro Pride. The Elementary will also attend the parade at 1:00 on Friday with a pepfest to follow.
Thank you,
Spencer Ruebke
There are a few items I wish to communicate with parents at this time. I don’t want to wait until the October newsletter to get the word out, so I’m reaching out with my reminders today!
Bells/School start time- The first bell rings at 8:30AM and at that time the kids who are at breakfast clean up and head to class while the kids who are playing at morning recess gather their things and head to class. The next bell rings at 8:40AM. If students arrive later than this they are marked tardy.
Lost and found- With cold weather approaching, please label coats, sweatshirts, etc. with your child’s name or initials. That way, if an item gets left out we can locate the owner rather than putting every item into the lost and found. This week, we have over 50 items in the lost and found. With your help in labeling, we may be able to find the owners of those items better!
Kitchen/Lunch room- Our kitchen at the elementary school is peanut free. The rest of the building is peanut aware. What this means is that no nut products can be brought into the kitchen. If your child packs a lunch and there are nut items, they will sit at a designated table that gets sanitized and is separated from the rest of the student body. We will make sure a friend without allergies sits by them so they aren’t isolated. But the goal here is to prevent the transfer of oils and residues. Thank you for understanding.
Lastly, some fun things! Homecoming week is next week. Monday- Pajama Day. Tuesday- Decades Day. Wednesday- USA Day. Thursday- Color Day. Friday- Burro Pride. The Elementary will also attend the parade at 1:00 on Friday with a pepfest to follow.
Thank you,
Spencer Ruebke
Please see the attached flyer regarding ECSE Child Find Screens. Thanks!
Some Ag Ed Students and FFA members attened Big Iron Today and listen to and met with William "Bill" Beam the Farm Service Agency Administrator. Thank you to Lindsey Abentroth for helping line up this opportunity for our students.
The Introduction to Ag class took the National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program class. Thank you to Mike W and Valley Plains Equipment for allowing us to use a tractor to test out their skills.
This is a reminder that tomorrow we have our first early out for staff professional development. The elementary school will be dismissing at 1:35 tomorrow and the high school will dismiss at 1:40. Thank you.
On Friday, local law enforcement was spotted handing out pencils and visiting with students as they entered school. We appreciate it when the efforts are made to build positive relationships with our students. Thank you Trail County Sheriff's Department!
Mrs. Nagel and Mrs. Engebretson’s classes got together for their buddy time this week! They read picture books and decorated jerseys for fun football Friday! 🏈
Here are the Homecoming Posters to remind you how to dress up the week of September 22nd-26th. This is so you can ask a grandparent or aunt or uncle for a cowboy hat or suit in advance.
Greetings,
My name is Spencer Ruebke and I am the Elementary Principal at Hillsboro Elementary. We have kicked off the new school year and we have many new staff members that I’d like to introduce. Ms. Ranz is our new 5th grade teacher. Ms. McKinnon is our new 4th grade teacher. Mrs. Cossette is our new teacher at the colony school. Mrs. Wright is our new Kindergarten teacher. Mrs. Olson is our new school counselor. James is our new custodian, and Jessi is our new kitchen assistant. Many students and parents attended our back-to-school night in August, and we had a successful night getting prepared for school. The teachers have been busy the first few weeks building relationships with students and introducing curriculum to the classes.
Important September dates:
1st- no school
8th- Scout talks in the classrooms
10th- Early Release
22nd-26th- homecoming week
22nd- Pajama Day, Coronation at 2:30
23rd- Decades Day
24th- USA Day
25th- Class Color Day
26th- Burro Pride Day, Homecoming Parade at 1:30
Parent Reminder- Please drop your child off and pick them up at the door, and not in the classroom or hallways. This is a safety precaution, and we find the transition goes better when we follow this rule. Let’s make this part of the morning routine. Thank you for understanding!
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
My name is Spencer Ruebke and I am the Elementary Principal at Hillsboro Elementary. We have kicked off the new school year and we have many new staff members that I’d like to introduce. Ms. Ranz is our new 5th grade teacher. Ms. McKinnon is our new 4th grade teacher. Mrs. Cossette is our new teacher at the colony school. Mrs. Wright is our new Kindergarten teacher. Mrs. Olson is our new school counselor. James is our new custodian, and Jessi is our new kitchen assistant. Many students and parents attended our back-to-school night in August, and we had a successful night getting prepared for school. The teachers have been busy the first few weeks building relationships with students and introducing curriculum to the classes.
Important September dates:
1st- no school
8th- Scout talks in the classrooms
10th- Early Release
22nd-26th- homecoming week
22nd- Pajama Day, Coronation at 2:30
23rd- Decades Day
24th- USA Day
25th- Class Color Day
26th- Burro Pride Day, Homecoming Parade at 1:30
Parent Reminder- Please drop your child off and pick them up at the door, and not in the classroom or hallways. This is a safety precaution, and we find the transition goes better when we follow this rule. Let’s make this part of the morning routine. Thank you for understanding!
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
Hillsboro Elementary School is a great place to work!
