Monday, November 6, 2017

Week of November 6, 2017



Elementary Thanksgiving Banquet
Elementary students will enjoy our Annual Thanksgiving Banquet on Tuesday Morning, November 21, beginning at 10:30am.  The menu for the day will include: Sliced Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Corn Bread Dressing, Sweet Potato Casserole, Mac-N-Cheese, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Roll, Cookies-Brownies, Sweet-Tea & Lemonade. Deadline to purchase tickets is Sunday, November 12.  Students who prefer not to purchase a ticket for the Thanksgiving meal, may bring a bag lunch. 

All students will be dismissed at 11:30 and should be picked up in a car, or at North at approximately 12:00pm when the bus arrives.  Afterschool care is not available.




Coming Events:



  • ·         Nov 1-30        Toys for Tots Collection
  • Nov 10 Veterans Days (School Closed)
  • ·         Nov 14            Teacher Appreciation Breakfast (sponsored by 4th Grade)
  • ·         Nov 14            5th to Billy Graham Library
  • ·         Nov 16            Elementary Chapel 8am
  • ·         Nov 16            Reading Buddies (4th & 5th Grades)
  • ·         Nov 17            Specials/Supply Helpers Appreciation Day
  • ·         Nov 21            Thanksgiving Banquet (Elementary Only)
  • ·         Nov 22-24       Thanksgiving Holidays School Closed


Bless a child for Christmas  Toys for Tots collection dates will be Nov 1 thru Nov 30.

Middle collection box: outside of Mr. Hamilton’s Office
HighSchool collection box:  High School office.
Bring a new, unwrapped toy

Thank you for thinking of a child who won’t have anything for Christmas but because of your donation, a child will be Blessed and the Lord through you will be glorified.



Specials Teachers and Supply Helpers Appreciation Day – November 17th
We are thankful for our children’s well rounded education through the Specials Classes that are offered each week.  We are also thankful for those staff members that purchase and print the supplies they use each day.  Please plan to say a special thank you to them on Friday, November 17th by sending in notes of encouragement, seasonal gifts, and special treats.  Your Room Mom will notify you of your grade assigned Specials Teachers and then please find your grade’s Supply Helpers on the list below to recognize as well.

TK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade – Mrs. Jane Tart (Purchasing)
2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades – Mr. Jim Bob (Print Shop)

Re-enrollment for Current HGCS Parents, 

The 2018-2019 Re-enrollment instructions for current students will be added to the Renweb announcement page on November 1 and will run through January 31, 2018.  If you have any questions, regarding re-enrollment, please contact the admissions office at 704-531-3589.

Adoption and the Gospel
In response to the Adoption and the Gospel event on October 1st with Dr. Russell Moore and Hickory Grove Baptist Church, HGCS seeks to support families and children in need when it comes to adoption and foster care. Please take a moment watch this short video from Elizabeth and Adam Hamilton about how we can support foster care children in our area.
We are asking for everyone to bring in gently used or new duffel bags to be given to different foster care agencies. If students would like to add basic items such as hygiene items, fleece blankets, pjs, socks, diapers, and wipes, books, toys, or other children items to be placed in the bags, that would be an added bonus. Students can give the items to their homeroom teacher to be collected. No "boxy" suitcases please.
Please be in prayer for the 11,000+ children in North Carolina who are currently in foster care. 

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 your student is absent for any reason, please email the teacher and the Elementary Office, NancyMcDowell@HGChristian.org.  Remember to follow the CDC Guidelines when your 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.


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