Rock Island Elks Donate to HMELC

Members from the Rock Island Elks Lodge #980 presented a donation of $1,000 on August 30 to the Horace Mann Early Learning Center for much needed fencing around the Adaptive Play Area at the school. Elk member Mr. Al Nesseler donated an additional $500 toward the purchase of a swing for special needs children. “We [...]

Sign up for our email hotline!

We encourage all parents and staff to sign up for the HMELC Email Hotline.  This is a quick and easy way to get important notifications, including school emergency closings, meeting reminders, event notifications, etc. At the HMELC homepage, follow the School Links tab to the hotline link.  Instructions are included on the link.  If you [...]

HMELC Spirit Wear

The HMELC Spirit Wear is ready to be ordered!  On Friday 9/3/10 we will be sending home (with the school newsletter) an order form for HMELC Spirit Wear.  This is your first opportunity to order t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and long-sleeved shirts.  We think you’ll find them to be quite nice looking! We will have samples [...]

September Safety Drills

As required by the state, the HMELC will be participating in several safet drills.  These include bus evacuation, fire, tordado, and building emergency drills.  Since our students are very young, they may not understand the significance of the drill.  We work diligenty with local fire and police deparments to ensure our students that these are [...]

HMELC Book Fair

Starting Monday, 8/16/10, we will be holding our Fall Book Fair.  It will last through Friday, 8/20/10.  We will have parent volunteers on hand from 8:15-9:15 in the morning and 1:30-2:30 in the afternoon to assist you in purchasing books.  If you can’t make it at that time, feel free to stop in when it’s [...]