Week of August 26, 2019

Carolina Photography will be at Hickory Grove Christian School to photograph Fall Pictures for the yearbook on August 27-28, 2019.  See the schedule below.

To order pictures, please return the order form and payment with your student on picture day. A portion of the proceeds goes back to our school!

For your convenience, you may pay for the pictures by going to www.paycp.com. Select our school name on the drop-down tab to place your order online. The online prepay will be available until the end of the business day of the scheduled picture day.

Pictures are 100% refundable upon the return of pictures ordered in advance.

Students are not required to wear uniforms on the day they have pictures taken.  Students should dress appropriately for school.  Girls may wear dresses of various colors and designs with a modest neckline, keeping in mind not to wear spaghetti straps, sleeveless, or hemlines above the knee. Shorts should also be to the knee if worn for pictures.

Boys/girls may wear t-shirts (no graphics or slogans that cover the front of the shirt or do not honor Christ).  Shorts, pants or jeans may be worn that are not tight or conform to the figure.

Upcoming Events:

Aug 27-28     Fall Pictures (schedule below)
Sept 2           Labor Day NO SCHOOL (No Adventure)
Sept 4           AWANA kick-off at HGBC
Sept 11         1/2 Day Dismissal @ 12:00 Noon (Adventure Day available w/registration)
Sept 12         Elementary Chapel 8:00 am
Sept 16         TWD NO SCHOOL (Adventure Day available w/registration)
Sept 19         Fall Fundraiser Parent Kick-Off Night 6:30 pm
Sept 23-27    Spirit Week/Homecoming
Oct 9             End of 1st Quarter
Oct 10 & 11   Fall Break/Parent Conferences


Fall Pictures
HGCS Fall pictures are scheduled on August 27 & 28.  The schedule is:
Tuesday 8/27:  Meyko-TK, Huneycutt-K5, Brynildsen-1st, Cheuvront-1st, Fraley-2nd, Hamilton-3rd, Wallace-3rd, Mullinax-5th, Perry-5th, Russell-5th
Wednesday 8/28: Angle-K5, Morales-K5, Cronin-1st, Rogante-2nd, Martin-2nd, Stover-3rd, Bratton-4th, Conner-4th, Jaynes-4th

All students are welcome to participate in the Morning Mile from 7:00 - 7:30 am in Gym C.  No minimum number of laps and students can join anytime.  There is no charge to participate.

Adventure Days
Beginning on September 11, students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon one Wednesday each month.  Students may attend Adventure Day even if they are not registered for After School/Adventure Days.  You must contact the business office one week in advance for students to be in Adventure Days and complete information for the cost of the program. Lunch will be served at the regular lunchtimes for Elementary and Middle School students.

Chapel
Join the HG students and staff for Chapel on Thursday, September 12, at 8:00 am.  We will worship through song and a message from God's Word.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Box Tops for Education
The format has changed for collecting Box Tops for Education.  No more clipping, just download the App and follow the instructions. 

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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. 

Purchase your ticket now: https://hgchristian.brushfire.com/events/439691

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 4^th Grade)
• ·         Nov 14            5th to Billy Graham Library
• ·         Nov 16            Elementary Chapel 8am
• ·         Nov 16            Reading Buddies (4^th & 5^th 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 17^th 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 1^st Grade – Mrs. Jane Tart (Purchasing)

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th 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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Week of November 7, 2016

Coming Events

Nov 8               Election Day – No School (No Adventure Day)

Nov 10             3^rd Grade field trip to JAARS

Nov 11             Last day to view or print report cards in RenWeb

Nov 11             Veterans Day – No School (No Adventure Day)

Nov 13             Registration Deadline – Thanksgiving Banquet (Elementary Students Only)

Nov 15             Teacher Appreciation Breakfast – Sponsored by 4^th Grade

Nov 17             Elementary Chapel 8AM

Nov 21             Blood Drive 11AM – 3:30PM

Nov 22             Elementary Thanksgiving Banquet 12PM

Nov 23-25       Thanksgiving Holidays - No School (No Adventure Day)

Lunch Menu

November lunch menu: 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.

Staff Appreciation Day – Friday, November 18^th

We are thankful that our school keeps our kids well rounded by offering them arts programming and foreign languages.

This month we will honor our SPECIALS TEACHERS – your Room Mom will notify you which staff members your grade has been assigned.  Please show your appreciation by sending them small seasonal gifts, sweet treats, notes, or colored pictures on Friday, November 18^th.

Hickory Grove Baptist Youth Basketball & Cheer

Practices begin in December

Youth basketball is open to boys and girls age 5-16, and cheerleading is open to girls ages 5-10.  Cost is $75 before October 31, $85 after.  Register online at HickoryGrove.org starting October 15.

4^th Grade Field Trip to Old Salem

Register 4^th Grade students to attend the December 14, field trip to Old Salem as they celebrate Christmas.  The deadline to register is Sunday, November 6.  Register: 4th Grade to Old Salem

Elementary Thanksgiving Banquet

Our 20^th Annual Thanksgiving Banquet for HGCS Elementary will be held on Tuesday, November 22.  The banquet takes the places of daily lunch for all elementary students.  Students and 2 guests are invited to register to attend.  The deadline to register is Sunday, November 13. Register: Elementary Thanksgiving Banquet

Blood Drive: HGCS Blood Drive on Monday, Nov 21^st 11AM – 3:30PM in Room 1111/1112.  Make an appointment by email: larashelton@hgchristian.org or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Hickory Grove.  Please donate and save 3 lives!

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!

Dates for Collection: December 12–20, 2016

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

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