HIllsboro R-3 Elementary

08/24/2026

The buses left the Hillsboro R- 3 Primary School at 4:30 PM.

For your students estimated arrival times and to receive route-specific alerts, download the My Ride K-12 app.

We had a great first day! Thank you for your patience as we work to get your children home safely.

08/17/2026

Open House is more than a chance to see your child's classroom. It's the first step toward a successful school year.

Parents and students are invited to Hillsboro Elementary School Open House on Wednesday, August 19th, from 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Meet your teacher, drop off school supplies, explore the classroom, and get ready for an incredible year ahead.

Want to know why Open House matters so much? Hear directly from Principal Eric Detweiler in an episode of Hawk Talk.

🎙️ Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts by searching Hillsboro R-3 Hawk Talk.

08/17/2026

2026-2027 SCHOOL BUS ROUTES ARE HERE!

Before the first day of school, take a few minutes to check your student’s bus route and make sure your family is ready to go.

🚌 Review your student’s bus route
📱 Download the My Ride K-12 app for estimated arrival times and route-specific alerts
🏠 Make sure your address and contact information are current
🔄 Need a transportation change? Complete the Transportation Request/Update Form on our website

One important reminder: Please expect some delays during afternoon drop-off for the first couple of weeks as students and drivers get familiar with their new routines.

School starts August 24th. Check your route now and make that first morning a little easier!

➡️ Bus Routes & Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/mTXJZJ

My Ride K-12 App User Guide: https://www.hsdr3.org/page/my-ride-k-12
Transportation & Badge Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-A4lTLjqaoTHPfGKFID_yo586p9eQFej9gQJkiMweFxMMwQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

08/16/2026

💙🦅 Hillsboro Elementary PTO is kicking off the 2026–2027 school year!

Our first PTO meeting is Tuesday, September 1 at 5:00 PM in the Elementary Library, and everyone is invited!

Whether you’ve been involved with PTO before or have never attended a meeting, we’d love to have you there. This is a great opportunity to:

👋 Meet the existing PTO Board
💡 Hear our ideas for the year ahead
💬 Ask questions, share feedback & suggestions
💙 Learn what PTO does and how you can get involved

This is YOUR PTO! We want to hear from our families and build a PTO that reflects what our school community wants and needs.

We’re hoping for a great turnout and would love to see as many Guardian Hawks families as possible! Come meet us, bring your questions and ideas, and help us make this our best year yet. 💙🦅

Tuesday, September 1 • 5:00 PM • Elementary Library

See you there! 💙

08/15/2026

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to our Elementary Back to School Block Party! 💙🦅

We loved seeing so many of our students and families and getting the chance to kick off the new school year together! Thank you for helping make the evening so much fun.

We are so excited for an amazing school year!

08/13/2026

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08/12/2026

Help us stock the Guardian Hawks Elementary teachers’ lounge! 💙💛

Our teachers and staff give so much to our students every day, and we’d love to send them back to school with a lounge full of snacks, drinks and goodies.

We’re asking our Guardian Hawks families to help us make this happen! With hundreds of students at our school, it takes all of us pitching in to make these PTO projects possible. If every family who is able to contribute just one item, two items, $1 or $5, we can make a huge impact for our teachers and staff.

👉 Please take a look at our SignUpGenius and see if there’s an item your family can donate:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084EA4A82CA4FD0-65113616-stock

You can drop off donations at either of these events:

📍 Elementary Block Party
Thursday, August 13 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Near the entrance of the Elementary School

📍 Elementary Open House
Wednesday, August 19
Cafeteria

Prefer to donate money? Cash donations will be accepted at either drop-off event, or you can send a monetary donation via Venmo:
Please include “HES PTO” in the note.

Every item and every family who participates helps us show our teachers and staff that their Hawk family appreciates them! 💙💛

Thank you to everyone who has already contributed. We hope to see lots of new families join in this year!

08/12/2026

Our Block Party is tomorrow night!!!! Hope to see you there!

Join us for our Elementary Back to School Block Party on Thursday, August 13 from 5:00-7:00!!! We hope to see you there!!!!

08/11/2026

Every parent should watch this episode of Hawk Talk with our Principal, Mr. Eric Detweiler.

It will get you prepared for our Block Party, Open House and the first day of school. All in less than 20 minutes.

If you can't watch it on YouTube, its available on your favorite Podcast platforms.

A successful school year begins long before the first day of class....

07/14/2026

Join us for our Elementary Back to School Block Party on Thursday, August 13 from 5:00-7:00!!! We hope to see you there!!!!