School Starts Soon!

The 2010-2011 school year for Hibbing High School is rapidly approaching. Please take note of the following events and dates that are pertinent to the start of school.

• Pickup class schedules. Hibbing High School students may pick up their class schedules outside of the high school office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 26-27, and Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 30-31. Schedules may be picked up between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

• Counselors. Counselors for grades 7-12 will be available from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 and 27, and intermittently on Aug. 30.

• Lincoln Elementary School - Teacher class lists will be posted in the Lincoln Entry from Friday, August 27th (after 2:30 p.m.) through Thursday, September 2nd.

• Seventh grade students and new student orientation. An orientation for incoming seventh graders and students that are new to the district will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25, in the high school auditorium. Staff and administration will present helpful information to students and parents and will be available to address questions or concerns.

• District wide open house. All Hibbing Public Schools will be open to students, parents and community members from 8 a.m. to 2:50 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 2. All parents and students are encouraged to attend the open house at HHS to tour the building, visit classrooms and meet staff. Note that the high school teachers will be at lunch from 11 to 11:40 a.m. on this day.

• First official day of school for students. The 2010-2011 school year for Hibbing High School students will begin at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Hibbing Area Religious Release Time classes will be starting on Oct. 6 for hrades 3-6 and on Oct. 13 for grades 1, 2. Release Time classes are held on Wednesdays from 12:25 to1:50 p.m. Grades 1 and 2 alternate with grades 3-6 every other week. Transportation from the schools to the participating churches is provided. Participating churches are the Church of Christ, First Baptist
and Grace Lutheran. Registration forms will be included in the opening day packets received by students. They need to be filled out by parents and sent to the address provided. Need a form or have other questions? Call 263-LOVE.