Monday, October 2, 2017

Week of October 2, 2017

Coming Events:

·         Oct 5               Summer Reading Breakfast (Chick-Fil-A)
·         Oct 5               Spirit Night - Pelican’s SnoBalls (Mint Hill)
·         Oct 10             Teacher Appreciation Breakfast (Sponsored by 5th Grade)
·         Oct 11             1st Grade to Dan Nicholas Park
·         Oct 12-13        TWD/Parent Conferences
·         Oct 19             Chapel 8AM
·         Oct 20             3rd Grade to NASCAR Hall of Fam
·         Oct 26             K5 to Riverbend Farm
·         Oct 27             TK to Patterson Farm
·         Oct 26-27        5th to Camp Thunderbird

Spirit Night – Pelican’s Snowballs
Join your HGCS family at Pelican’s Snowballs, 8009 Fairview Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227 on Thursday, October 5th from 1pm – 8pm for Spirit Night.  Menu options begin with $2 Kiddie cup, to $5 Avalanche.  There’s even a “Pup Cup”, for dog’s only of course.  HGCS receives a portion of all proceeds for the evening’s purchases.


Pup Cup - $1.00 (Dogs only)
Kiddie Cup – $2.00
Regular - $3.00
Large - $4.00
Avalanche - $5.00


Summer Reading Reward Breakfast
On Thursday, October 5, we will celebrate another successful Summer of reading.  Each individual class met their reading goal, and has earned breakfast from Chick-fil-A (a Chicken Biscuit).  You may see the CFA cow “moooving” around campus that morning delivering the delicious rewards. During the week, the coupons earned by individual students will distributed by their teacher.  We are grateful for the continued sponsorship of the Summer Reading program by Chick-fil-A, Albemarle Rd.

October 20th- Safety Staff Appreciation Day
Safety Staff Appreciation Day – We have some wonderful people who make it their job to keep our kids safe and healthy while at school.  Please help us recognize and say thank you by sending in encouraging notes, seasonal treats, or small gifts on Friday, October 20th.  Please see below for your grades assigned safety staff member.

TK & Kindergarten – Nurse Shelton
1st & 2nd Grades – Officer Dan
3rd, 4th, & 5th Grades – Felicia (Welcome Desk)

Library Volunteers needed
Our school library needs your help.  If you or someone you know would like to volunteer to read to students and help them check out books, please contact our Librarian, Kathy Headrick at  704-531-4047 or  kathyheadrick@hgbc.org

Student Security
Student Security is important at HGCS.  Therefore, carline tags should be displayed in vehicles for student pick-up in the afternoon.  This applies to Main Campus carline, or North Campus bus carline pick-up.  If you need additional carline tags, please contact the Elementary Office.  Additional carline tags are available for parent pick-up.

Student Absences
If you student is absent for any reason, please email the teacher and the Elementary Office, NancyMcDowell@HGChristian.org.  Remember to follow the CDC Guidelines when you student is not feeling well.  Students should be free of the following for 24 hours before returning to school: fever of 100 degrees or more, vomiting or diarrhea.  For attendance records to be accurate, please email the Elementary Office each day your student is not in class.

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

Lost and Found:
Missing a lunchbox, Bible, sweater, jacket or book?  The lost and found is located at the Welcome Desk in the Education Center Lobby.  Please check for items promptly.  Unclaimed items will be donated to the less fortunate.