🎶 Join us to cheer on our Hillsboro band and choir Burros at the HEC on October 21st at 7 PM for their fall concert! 🎵 Enjoy an evening of amazing performances by our talented students. Bring your family, friends, and community to support our Burros! 🐴 #HillsboroMusic #BurroProud
Dear Hillsboro Families,
We are off to a great start this fall, and we want to thank everyone for being part of the Hillsboro community. A big thank you for the outstanding turnout during Homecoming week! From dressing up for spirit days to cheering on our teams, your energy truly made it special. A special shout-out goes to the Burro Family Village for organizing the wonderful tailgate party before the big game—what a fun way to bring our families together.
Important Dates in October
Picture Retake Day – Friday, October 3
Early Release – Wednesday, October 8 (1:40 PM for High School; 1:35 PM for Elementary)
Parent-Teacher Conferences – Tuesday, October 14, from 3:45 PM to 8:45 PM
No School – Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17 (Teacher’s Convention)
No School – Friday, October 24
A Focus on Respect and Readiness
We want to remind students and families about the importance of coming to school on time, prepared, and ready to learn each day. When students arrive on time and with a positive attitude, it sets the tone not just for themselves, but for the entire learning community. We also ask that all students continue treating each other with kindness and respect—these are qualities that help Hillsboro shine both inside and outside the classroom.
Connecting with Our Community
We are proud to be part of such a supportive community, and we invite parents, guardians, and community members to stay involved with Hillsboro Schools. Whether it’s cheering on our students at extracurricular events, visiting our library, or taking a tour to see the amazing work happening in our classrooms, your presence matters. Together, we build a stronger school and a stronger community.
Thank you again for your support and commitment to Hillsboro Schools. Let’s keep building on the energy and pride from Homecoming as we move forward in October!
With appreciation,
Dr. Carly Theis
Principal, Hillsboro High School
Thank you to Carissa Olsen and Nakota Packers for your potato donation to the school kitchen!
Greetings,
In the month of September, teachers and students have been working hard in the classrooms. Many students have taken AIMS web and ND A+ tests. These tests give us a look at how they are doing compared to peers around the state and country. Also in the month of September was our homecoming week. The week was full of fun activities and dress up days. We had an exciting parade to cap off the week. The Burro Village was a huge help in making homecoming week a huge success, please thank the members if you get a chance. In the month of September, our morning announcements focused on being responsible, respectful, and safe. Moving forward, this month’s morning announcements will be focused on positive ways for students to focus and learn in the classroom. Please see the dates below for items to put on your calendars.
Important October dates:
Friday, October 3rd- Picture retake day
Wednesday, October 8th- 1:35 Elementary dismissal
Friday, October 10th- Pumpkin day- each student will be offered a pumpkin to take home
Tuesday, October 14th- Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 16th- no school
Friday, October 17th- no school
Friday, October 24th- no school
Parent Reminder- Cold weather is coming, please label clothing so if an item is misplaced, we can find the owner rather than putting everything into the lost and found.
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
In the month of September, teachers and students have been working hard in the classrooms. Many students have taken AIMS web and ND A+ tests. These tests give us a look at how they are doing compared to peers around the state and country. Also in the month of September was our homecoming week. The week was full of fun activities and dress up days. We had an exciting parade to cap off the week. The Burro Village was a huge help in making homecoming week a huge success, please thank the members if you get a chance. In the month of September, our morning announcements focused on being responsible, respectful, and safe. Moving forward, this month’s morning announcements will be focused on positive ways for students to focus and learn in the classroom. Please see the dates below for items to put on your calendars.
Important October dates:
Friday, October 3rd- Picture retake day
Wednesday, October 8th- 1:35 Elementary dismissal
Friday, October 10th- Pumpkin day- each student will be offered a pumpkin to take home
Tuesday, October 14th- Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 16th- no school
Friday, October 17th- no school
Friday, October 24th- no school
Parent Reminder- Cold weather is coming, please label clothing so if an item is misplaced, we can find the owner rather than putting everything into the lost and found.
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
Picture retake day is Friday, October 3rd at 9:00AM.
🗓 Burro Village Meeting TODAY! 🗓
🔹️Meet in the high school library. Enter through the main doors, take a right and the library will be at the end of the hallway.
🔹️ Please come and share your ideas!
🔹️There are no membership fees! Any parent, guardian or caregiver of a Hillsboro student is encouraged to attend!
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.
