Week of January 30, 2017

Coming Events

Jan 30             Parent Night (Bring a Friend) 6PM

Feb 3               K5 to Royal Nursing Center

Feb 6               Enrollment begins for HGBC members

Feb 7               Teacher Appreciation Breakfast – sponsored by 1^st Grade

Feb 10             1^st – 8^th Spelling Bee

Feb 16             Missions Chapel – All School – 8AM

Feb 16             Reading Buddies 4^th & 5^th Grade

Feb 17             NO SCHOOL – Winter Break

Feb 20             NO SCHOOL – Teacher Work Day

Feb 21             3^rd Grade to Discovery Place

Feb 22             4^th Grade to Little Flower Assisted Living

Mother/Son Event Registration

Join HGCS Elem moms and sons at Defy Gravity on Saturday, March 25, from 4pm – 6pm for a great time of fellowship and fun.  Follow the link to register.  Mother/Son Registration

Space is limited.  Deadline to register is March 12.

SKI/SNOWBOARD OPPORTUNITY Sponsored by High School’s VENTURE CLUB

Open to all Hickory Grove Christian School Families.

COST:  $28 for Skiing or $33 for Snowboarding

This great price includes:  LIFT TICKET, EQUIPMENT RENTAL (helmets are $3 extra), and 1 HOUR GROUP LESSON: They will offer several group lessons throughout the morning. 

[Regular price for weekday skiing is $65(ticket 38 and rental 27) without a lesson]

DATE:   Friday February 17 (this is a teacher workday)

LOCATION:       APPALACHIAN SKI MOUNTAIN

940 Ski Mountain Rd

Blowing Rock, NC 28605

NO TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FOR THIS TRIP.

WAIVERS will have to be signed upon arrival.

DEADLINE:  Deadline to sign up and pay is Friday Feb 10^th.

Interested families should pay by check to Hickory Grove Christian School and submit this check to Audrey McFarland (mailbox in the High School Office).  

For more information about Appalachian Ski Mountain (their restaurant and other services) visit their website. www.appskimtn.com

Mom’s in Prayer

Join us for Moms in Prayer

Meet weekly, every Wednesday, 7:50-8:50AM

RM 3318

Learn to experience the joy of replacing anxiety with peace and hope when you pray scripturally and specifically for your child and our school.  Our purpose is to spend intentional time praying for our students, teachers and staff on a weekly basis.  For more information, https://momsinprayer.org/ or if you have any questions, please contact Ashley Teague – wayneandashley@gmail.com.

Save the Date:

Father & Daughter Event – Apr 22 (details to follow)

Lunch Menu

January lunch menu: Lunch Menu

February lunch menu:

 

Lost and Found Missing a coat, sweater, lunchbox, Bible, etc?  Check the lost and found closet at the Guest Services and the FLC.  Items not claimed, will be donated to the less fortunate.

Moved? New phone number? New email address? Email any changes to nancymcdowell@hgchristian.org.  It’s important your information is current for your student.

·                     HGCS Announcements

·                     Elementary School Announcements

·                     Middle School Announcements

·                     High School Announcements

·                     Athletics

·                     Fine Arts

Week of January 23, 2017

Coming Events

Jan 27              TWD – NO SCHOOL

Jan 30              Parent Night (Bring a Friend)  6PM Welcome Center Classrooms

Feb 3               K5 to Royal Nursing Center

Feb 6               Enrollment begins for HGBC members

Feb 7               Teacher Appreciation Breakfast – sponsored by 1^st Grade

Feb 10             1^st – 8^th Spelling Bee

Feb 16             Mission Chapel – All School – 8AM

Feb 16             Reading Buddies 4^th & 5^th Grade

Feb 17             NO SCHOOL – Winter Break

Feb 20             NO SCHOOL – Teacher Work Day

Feb 21             3^rd Grade to Discovery Place

Feb 22             4^th Grade to Little Flower Assisted Living

Re-Enrollment

Re-enroll your child by this Thursday, January 26 to secure your spot for the 2017-2018 school year. Click here to begin re-enrollment.

Mom’s in Prayer

Join us for Moms in Prayer

Meet weekly, every Wednesday, 7:50-8:50AM

RM 3318

Learn to experience the joy of replacing anxiety with peace and hope when you pray scripturally and specifically for your child and our school.  Our purpose is to spend intentional time praying for our students, teachers and staff on a weekly basis.  For more information, https://momsinprayer.org/ or if you have any questions, please contact Ashley Teague – wayneandashley@gmail.com.

Save the Date

Mother & Son Event – Mar 25 (details to follow)

Father & Daughter Event – Apr 22 (details to follow)

Lunch Menu

Lost and Found 

Missing a coat, sweater, lunchbox, Bible, etc?  Check the lost and found closet at the Guest Services and the FLC.  Items not claimed, will be donated to the less fortunate.

Moved? New phone number? New email address? Email any changes to nancymcdowell@hgchristian.org.  It’s important your information is current for your student.

Individual School Announcements and Blogs

• Elementary School Announcements
• Middle School Announcements
• High School Announcements
• Athletic Announcements
• Fine Arts Announcements
• HGCS Bible Department Blog
• HGCS Administrator Blog
• HGCS Guidance Blog

Week of January 16, 2017

Coming Events

Jan 19              Elementary Chapel 8AM

Jan 19              Reading Buddies 4^th & 5^th Grade

Jan 20              Staff Appreciation Day

Jan 22              Registration Deadline for 3^rd Grade to Discovery Place

Jan 27              TWD – NO SCHOOL

Jan 30              Parent Night 6PM Invite a Friend!

Feb 7               Teacher Appreciation Breakfast – sponsored by 1^st Grade

Feb 10             1^st – 8^th Spelling Bee

Feb 16             Mission Chapel – All School – 8AM

Feb 16             Reading Buddies 4^th & 5^th Grade

Feb 17             NO SCHOOL – Winter Break

Feb 20             NO SCHOOL – Teacher Work Day

January Staff Appreciation Day

Friday, January 20^th – Staff Appreciation Day for Administration

We are blessed to have Godly men and women who seek the Lord’s direction for our school.  Let’s show Dr. Quesinberry, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Hamilton, and Ms. McDowell we appreciate them “snow” much by sending them cards, pictures, small gifts or seasonal treats on Friday, Jan. 20^th. 

3^rd Grade to Discovery Place

Students in 3^rd Grade will enjoy a trip to Discovery Place in Feb.  The students will view an iMax Movie, and other activities at Discovery Place.  The deadline to register is Sunday, Jan 22.  Here is the link:  3rd Grade to Discovery Place

Mom’s in Prayer

Join us for Moms in Prayer

Meet weekly, every Wednesday, 7:50-8:50AM

RM 3318

Learn to experience the joy of replacing anxiety with peace and hope when you pray scripturally and specifically for your child and our school.  Our purpose is to spend intentional time praying for our students, teachers and staff on a weekly basis.  For more information, https://momsinprayer.org/ or if you have any questions, please contact Ashley Teague – wayneandashley@gmail.com.

Save the Date

Mother & Son Event – Mar 25 (details to follow)

Father & Daughter Event – Apr 22 (details to follow)

January Lunch Menu

Lost and Found Missing a coat, sweater, lunchbox, Bible, etc?  Check the lost and found closet at the Guest Services and the FLC.  Items not claimed, will be donated to the less fortunate.

Moved? New phone number? New email address? Email any changes to nancymcdowell@hgchristian.org.  It’s important your information is current for your student.

Individual School Announcements and Blogs

• Elementary School Announcements
• Middle School Announcements
• High School Announcements
• Athletic Announcements
• Fine Arts Announcements
• HGCS Bible Department Blog
• HGCS Administrator Blog
• HGCS Guidance Blog

Week of January 9, 2017

Coming Events

Jan 9                Report Cards available on RenWeb

Jan 9-13           Missions Week – MS & HS

Jan 16              NO SCHOOL / MLK Holiday

Jan 19              Elementary Chapel 8AM

Jan 19              Reading Buddies 4^th & 5^th Grade

Jan 20              Staff Appreciation Day

Jan 27              TWD – NO SCHOOL

Jan 30              Parent Night 6PM

January Staff Appreciation Day

Friday, January 20^th – Staff Appreciation Day for Administration

We are blessed to have Godly men and women who seek the Lord’s direction for our school.  Let’s show Dr. Quesinberry, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Hamilton, and Ms. McDowell we appreciate them “snow” much by sending them cards, pictures, small gifts or seasonal treats on Friday, Jan. 20^th. 

Mom’s in Prayer

Join us for Moms in Prayer

Meet weekly, every Wednesday, 7:50-8:50AM  RM 3318  (3rd floor of Education Center)

Learn to experience the joy of replacing anxiety with peace and hope when you pray scripturally and specifically for your child and our school.  Our purpose is to spend intentional time praying for our students, teachers and staff on a weekly basis.  For more information, https://momsinprayer.org/ or if you have any questions, please contact Ashley Teague – wayneandashley@gmail.com.

Save the Date

Mother & Son Event – Mar 25 (details to follow)

Father & Daughter Event – Apr 22 (details to follow)

Lunch Menu

Lost and Found

Missing a coat, sweater, lunchbox, Bible, etc?  Check the lost and found closet at the Guest Services and the FLC.  Items not claimed, will be donated to the less fortunate.

Moved? New phone number? New email address? Email any changes to nancymcdowell@hgchristian.org.  It’s important your information is current for your student.

Individual School Announcements and Blogs

• Elementary School Announcements
• Middle School Announcements
• High School Announcements
• Athletic Announcements
• Fine Arts Announcements
• HGCS Bible Department Blog
• HGCS Administrator Blog
• HGCS Guidance Blog

Week of January 3, 2017

Coming Events

Jan 3                Re-enrollment begins for current students. Tuition rates

Jan 3                3^rd Qtr Begins
Jan 9                2nd Qtr Report Cards on RenWeb

Jan 16              NO SCHOOL

Jan 19              Reading Buddies 4^th & 5^th Grade

Jan 20              Staff Appreciation Day

Dominican Republic Mission Trip Donation Requests

Our Senior Class is headed to the Dominican for our annual Mission Trip. The dates of the trip are January 9-13, 2017. This trip would not be possible without the donations from our Hickory Grove families. Below is a list of items we are asking for students to donate.

Monetary donations are also being accepted to purchase food bags once the students arrive in the Dominican. Students assemble and distribute the food bags to families in the villages and communities while they are there ministering to the local people. A small gift of $15.00 will feed a family of four for one month.

Please contact the high school office at 704-531-4077 if you have any questions.

Thank you for your contributions to the people of the Dominican Republic!

If you have donations you would like to drop off prior to the collection dates listed, please bring items to the High School Office.

Grade	Items Needed
TK & K5	Hair Ties with Plastic Balls on the End
First Grade	Cough Drops and Band Aids
Second Grade	Children’s Ibuprofen
Third Grade	Notebook Paper, Pencils, Pens(Blue and Black
Fourth Grade	Various Toiletry Items (deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
Fifth Grade	Notebooks & Folders with Pockets

January Staff Appreciation Day

Friday, January 20^th – Staff Appreciation Day for Administration

We are blessed to have Godly men and women who seek the Lord’s direction for our school.  Let’s show Dr. Quesinberry, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Hamilton, and Ms. McDowell we appreciate them “snow” much by sending them cards, pictures, small gifts or seasonal treats on Friday, Jan. 20^th. 

Save the Date

Mother & Son Event – Mar 25 (details to follow)

Father & Daughter Event – Apr 22 (details to follow)

Lunch Menu

Lost and Found Missing a coat, sweater, lunchbox, Bible, etc?  Check the lost and found closet at the Guest Services and the FLC.  Items not claimed, will be donated to the less fortunate.

Moved? New phone number? New email address? Email any changes to nancymcdowell@hgchristian.org.  It’s important your information is current for your student.

Individual School Announcements and Blogs

• Elementary School Announcements
• Middle School Announcements
• High School Announcements
• Athletic Announcements
• Fine Arts Announcements
• HGCS Bible Department Blog
• HGCS Administrator Blog
• HGCS Guidance Blog