Monday, September 26, 2016

Announcements for the Week of September 26, 2016

HOMECOMING/SPIRIT WEEK:
Tuesday- Class color day (6th grade RED) (7th grade PINK) (8th grade BLACK)
Wednesday- America Day
Thursday- Team Day (favorite Athletic team)
Friday-Blue/Gold day
Athletic shorts/pants may be worn.  No yoga pants or leggings.



Band Students:
 The Band Shirt order form is now available. Orders need to be placed by Monday, October 10th. Email taylorcaton@hgchristian.org with questions.

Band Shirt Link: https://hgchristian.brushfireapp.com/events/434593


Junior National Honor Society:
If your child received an application for the Junior National Honor Society, the application is due no later than Friday, September 30th, 2:30 pm.  (Should be turned in the Homeroom teacher).

7th Grade Upcoming Field Trip:

The 7th graders will be going on a field trip to the Renaissance Festival on October 19th.  The buses will leave promptly at 8:00 am and will be return by 2:30.  The cost is $11.50 and must be paid by October 7th.  You may pay on Brushfire using the following link:  
https://hgchristian.brushfireapp.com/events/434533

8th grade parents

Please remember to send in the items you volunteered to bring for the Washington trip.  Your child may turn in to their homeroom teacher.

Click here for important PSAT information. (8th grade students only will dismiss at 12 pm)



Winter Sports Informational Meeting
An informational meeting for all students and parents interested in winter sports (basketball, cheerleading, swimming) at Hickory Grove Christian School will be held on Monday, October 17 in Room 3012 at 6:30 (Education Center Basement). The meeting will cover tryouts, required paperwork, policies, expectations, and specific team information.


Coming Events


  • September 26             NO SCHOOL  TWD
  • September 27-30        Homecoming Spirit Week 
  • September 30             Homecoming Game
  • October 7                    7th grade Renaissance Money due ($11.50)
  • October 10-13             8th grade Washington trip
  • October 14                   Fall break
  • October 17                  TWD  Winter Sports Informational Meeting (6:30 pm room 3012 Basement of the Education Center Basement)
  • October 18                  Parent Night   6PM   Event Center
  • October 19                  7th Grade field trip to the Renaissance Festival 
  • October 19                  8th Grade PSAT 8/9 (8th grade students only will dismiss at 12 pm)




Individual School Announcements and Blogs





Monday, September 19, 2016

Announcements for the Week of September 19, 2016

Parent Night Follow Up

If you were unable to come to the parent meeting on Tuesday, September 13, click here for the details of Mrs. Bennett's and Mrs. Staples presentation

8th grade parents

Click here for important PSAT information.

Washington trip Parent/Student rule acknowledgement form due to Mrs. Askins  September 23


Contacting the Middle School office

Please note, if you need to contact the Middle Office, the phone number is 704-531-4077.


Absences/Tardies 

Please notify the office by email (michelewilson@hgchristian.org) or phone (704-531-4077) by 9 am concerning any absences or tardies.

"I forgot table"

If your child forgot something, there is a table sitting outside of the old Middle School office that you may place the item on for your child to pick up during class changes.  Unless it is a medical situation, we will not interrupt class time to give a child something they forgot. There is paper on the table for you to write their name on the item.


Coming Events


  • September 22            Middle school pictures during Science class (Students do not need to be in school dress code for pictures, however, they must be modestly dressed)
  • September 26             NO SCHOOL  TWD
  • September 27-30        Homecoming Spirit Week (more details will follow)
  • September 30             Homecoming Game
  • October 10-13            8th grade Washington trip
  • October 14                  Fall break
  • October 17                  TWD
  • October 18                  Parent Night   6PM   Event Center





Individual School Announcements and Blogs

Monday, September 12, 2016

Announcements for the Week of September 12, 2016

8th grade parents

Click here for important PSAT information.


Contacting the Middle School office:


Please note, if you need to contact the Middle Office, the phone number is 704-531-4077.


Absences/Tardies


Please notify the office by email (michelewilson@hgchristian.org) or phone (704-531-4077) by 9 am concerning any absences or tardy's.


"I forgot table"

If your child forgot something, there is a table sitting outside of the old Middle School office that you may place the item on for your child to pick up during class changes.  Unless it is a medical situation, we will not interrupt class time to give a child something they forgot. There is paper on the table for you to write their name on the item.


Coming Events

  • September 13            Parent Night 6 pm/Mandatory 8th grade parent Washington                                        trip meeting
  • September 15            Chapel (9:30 am, new time) Honors dress required
  • September 22            Middle school pictures during Science class
  • September 26             NO SCHOOL  TWD

Note for pictures


Students do not need to be in normal dress code for picture day only, but must be dressed modestly.





Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Announcements for the Week of September 5, 2016

Safety & Security

Please do not drop off students at the Family Life Center (FLC) entrance. Students are to be dropped off either at Guest Services entrance or at the High School entrance (steps) in the back parking lot.

Box Top Collection

It’s time to turn in your summer Box Top collections. As a reminder, at the beginning of summer we asked you to save your Box Tops. We will award a pizza lunch to the Elementary and Middle school class that collects the most Box Tops. Please submit labels in a Ziploc bag with your child’s name, grade, and homeroom teacher. It would be helpful if you could put them in bags of 50 Box tops. The Box Tops are due by 


Box Tops Coordinator: Yvonne Herberg

Coming Events

  • September 13            Parent Night 6 pm/Mandatory 8th grade parent Washington                                        trip meeting
  • September 15            Chapel (9:30 am, new time) Honors dress required
  • September 22            Middle school pictures during Science class
  • September 26             NO SCHOOL  TWD

HG Spirit Store

Tomorrow (September 7) is the last day to order apparel from the HG Spirit Store. Order online now at https://brandrpmteam.com/hickorygrovechristianschool/!

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Announcements for Week of August 29, 2016



Mom, will you pray for me?
“Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord, lift up your hands toward Him for the lives of your children.”  Lamentations 2:19
Come learn about Moms In Prayer 
Kick off meeting - Wednesday, August 31
7:50 am - 8:50 am
Room 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.


Upcoming Events:

  • September 1              Announcements will only be posted on the school blog and app. Please be sure to subscribe to our blog to receive email notifications.
  • September 2             Home Varsity football game.  Neon Night.  Students wearing   neon colored clothing will get in for $1.00
  • September 5              NO SCHOOL  LABOR DAY
  • September 13            Parent Night 6 pm/Mandatory 8th grade parent Washington                                        trip meeting
  • September 15            Chapel (9:30 am, new time) Honors dress required
  • September 22            Middle school pictures during Science class
  • September 26             NO SCHOOL  TWD
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Jeanette Riesenberg
Marketing & Communications Director
jeanetteriesenberg@hgchristian.org
704-531-4058