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    HBT Spirit Week

    HBT Celebrates Homecoming with a Spirit Week During the week of September 15th, HBT celebrated homecoming with a school wide spirit week. Monday was Disney Day and Tuesday was Sports Day! See pictures below from our two days so far! More to come on Wednesday’s Camo Day, Thursday’s TURBOpalooza, and Friday’s Blue & White Day.…

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    HOUSE Reveal

    Kindergarten HOUSE Reveal Day 2025 Today, September 8th, the Kindergarteners were assigned to the HOUSE that they will be a part of for the duration of their time at HBT! Students were given a scratch off card that revealed their house color and then Ms. Rourke used Science to teach the students about their house…

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    Newsletter (Sept)

    HBT September Newsletter Click HERE to read the September 2025 Newsletter for HBT.

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  • Student taking picture

    Picture Day

    Student Picture Day On Wednesday, September 3rd, HBT hosted Interstate Studios for picture day. Everyone, including our smallest learners, took their picture. The smiles were big and the outfits were adorable! If you missed out on picture day, don’t worry! Picture Make Up Day is already scheduled for October 28th.

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    5th Grade

    Critical Thinking In 5th Grade This week in 5th grade, students were given various assignments that focused on team building, communication, discovery, and more. One example was an activity involving a “worm” named Fred that tipped over his boat. Students had limited supplies to get Fred back in the boat.

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    First Day Fun

    HBT First Day Fun August 20th, we welcomed our 1st – 5th grade students to HBT for the 2025 – 2026 school year. On August 21st, we welcomed our Kindergarten students. Finally, on August 25th, we welcomed our youngest learners in Early Childhood to HBT. We are excited for a great school year!

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    Supply Drop Off

    HBT Welcomes Students & Families Back After Summer Break HBT Staff welcomed back students and their families on August 19th so they can meet their teacher, drop off their school supplies, and walk the building in preparation for the first day back in school on August 20th. It was great to see so many familiar…

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  • Kinder on playground

    Popsicles with the Principals

    Popsicles with the Principals On the evening of August 13th, HBT Kindergarten students were invited to come to school and explore! They got to play on the playground, visit the cafeteria, take photos, find a Kindergarten classroom, etc. As a result, some Kindergarten parents were able to connect. Our Kindergarten community is already growing! We…

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    New Staff #7

    The Twister Family Is Growing This year we are welcoming new staff members due to growth, student needs, and retirements. Each week I will be spotlighting one of the staff members! Please help me welcome Mr. Watson who will be a 4th grade teacher this year at HBT!

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    ParentSquare

    ParentSquare Communication Tool Tired of a cluttered email inbox filled with junk mail?Important school updates can easily get lost in the mix. Stay connected and informed by downloading the ParentSquare App — your one-stop shop for all things HBT! The app looks like this. With the ParentSquare app, you can:✅ View school updates in one…

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