Monday, August 28, 2017

Week of August 28, 2017

Shopping Boss

shopping boss.pngHGCS hosts two major fundraisers each year to support our growth in the areas of academics (technology), fine arts and athletics from TK all the way to 12th grade. We are excited to introduce a new opportunity this fall called ShoppingBoss!

What is ShoppingBoss and how does it work? ShoppingBoss is a members-only shopping program/app that works with national retailers and restaurants. You shop like you always have at participating merchants, and when it’s time to pay, instead of giving your credit card to the cashier (or food server), you use your smartphone to buy the merchant’s digital gift card through Shopping Boss. It’s delivered to you instantly, and you use that for the purchase, getting up to 9% cash back.

For a $20 donation, you will receive an average of 6% cash back at over 250 of the biggest National Brands. All the money you make is yours to keep just for supporting HGCS! Half of each ShoppingBoss sold goes right back to HGCS to support academics, fine arts and athletics. Our goal for this fundraiser is 100% participation from every student TK - 12th grade, with each student selling at least 2 ShoppingBoss codes.

Be on the lookout next week for the official launch of the ShoppingBoss program but for now, watch this quick video to learn more about this program and how you can support our school!


"I Forgot Table"

If your child forgot something from home and you need to bring it to school, there is a table at the top of the escalators, across from Mr. Hamilton's office called the "I forgot table".  You will need to take their item and place it on that table with their name on it and in between classes, they can check it. We will not disrupt class to have a student pick up a personal belonging unless it is a medical situation.
Washington DC Parent Information Meeting
As part of Parent Night on Monday, September 18, the final informational meeting for the Washington DC trip will be held in the Welcome Center Room 1113/1114 at 6:15 pm.

Handbook
The handbook has been updated for the 2017/2018 school year. Please review it online at http://hgchristian.org .
Spirit Store
It’s time to stock up on HGCS apparel! Order your spirit wear online today and show off your Lion Pride! https://www.companycasuals.com/HGCS

Orders will be accepted August 1st - September 1st. After the store closes on 9/1, orders will be processed and shipped to the school to be delivered to your child's classroom.


Chapel
Please make plans to join us for our 1st school Chapel.  It will be September 14 at 9:30 am in the Worship center. Students will be expected to be in Honors dress.






Upcoming Events
  • Sept 1: Deadline to order HGCS apparel from the Spirit Store
  • Sept 4:  Labor Day Holiday / NO SCHOOL
  • Sept 14:  Chapel (Honors dress required).  Please join us in the Worship Center at 9:30 am
  • Sept 18:  Parent Night 6PM/ Washington DC Parent Information Meeting 6:15PM
  • Sept 22:  Teacher Workday / No school for students
  • Sept 25-29:  Spirit Week
  • Sept 29:  Homecoming

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Monday, August 21, 2017

Week of August 21 2017





Parents of 8th graders going on the Washington DC trip:
Please plan to attend a final informational meeting for the Washington DC trip on September 18th in rooms 1113/1114.

 Handbook:
The handbook has been updated for the 2017/2018 school year.  Please review it for procedural updates that you need to be aware of.
Upcoming Events:

  • August 24:  Curriculum night
  • September 1: Last day to order HGCS apparel from the Spirit Store
  • September 4:  Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
  • September 14:  Chapel (Honors dress required).  Please join us in the Worship Center at 9:30 am.
  • September 18:  Parent Night/8th grade Washington DC trip parent information
  • September 22:  TWD, NO SCHOOL
  • September 25-29:  Spirit Week
  • September 29:  Homecoming



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Monday, August 14, 2017

Week of August 14, 2017


Welcome Back;
We are excited to begin the 2017-2018 school year.  If you haven't already reviewed the updated Hickory Grove Handbook please do so.  They are several updates that you need to be aware of.

 Dropping off and picking up students:
Students may not be dropped off before 7:20.  If you need before school care, please contact Victoria Henderson at victoriahenderson@hgchristian.org.  Also, students must be off campus by 3:00 unless they are supervised by a coach.  Again, you may contact Victoria Henderson for after school care.

 Washington Trip (8th grade parents only):
August 9 was the deadline for the final payment for the Washington trip.  If you have not registered, this Friday will be the last day to register.  Click here for trip details.
Carpool Need:
Our two boys, Andrew in 10th and Connor Jones in 8th, are in need of carpooling, for one or both. To complicate things Andrew has football after school.  So we are looking for ride-sharing to school and for at least Connor to get home. We are also looking at the football team to get Andrew home.  Any assistance would be great and we can work out arrangements to share, or pay, if necessary.  We are looking for a solution to keep Connor after school until Andrew finishes football if that will help. This is for the Davis Lake area.

Upcoming Events:
  • August 24:  Curriculum night
  • September 1: Last day to order HGCS apparel from the Spirit Store
  • September 4:  Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
  • September 14:  Chapel (Honors dress required).  Please join us in the Worship Center at 9:30 am.
  • September 18:  Parent Night
  • September 22:  TWD, NO SCHOOL
  • September 25-29:  Spirit Week
  • September 29:  Homecoming


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Monday, May 22, 2017

May 22, 2017 Announcements


2016-2017 Box Top Winners

Thank you to all the students that brought in Box Tops for our school.  We had
over 5000 total Box Tops submitted!  The school uses the money for the Fine Arts program.
We would like to congratulate those students with the most Box Tops submitted for the school year:


Elementary
1st Place:  Jackson Kelly  1st Grade  Mrs. Brynildsen’s class
2nd Place:  Gavin Kiser  3rd Grade  Mrs. Gioeli’s Class

Middle School
Nick Rowe  8th Grade Mrs. Staples class

Thank you and please keep clipping those Box Tops
Box Tops Coordinator





 Wednesday Dismissal
All students will be dismissed at 11:30 Wednesday, May 24.  There will be no After School Program. All students will need to be off campus by 11:45 am.  Buses will run to North Campus.

 Blog Information
This is the last weekly blog.  We will randomly send out information during the summer.  We hope you and your family have a great summer.  School will start on Monday, August 14 and the Back to school bash will be Friday August 11.
Upcoming Events
  • May 22            6th graders to movies.
  • May 23            8th graders to Defy Gravity/CiCi's pizza
  • May 24            Last day of school (1/2 day)

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Monday, May 15, 2017

May 15, 2017 Announcements

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS TODAY
6th Graders
Year end party supplies due in class, Wednesday, May 17

Middle School Terra Nova Testing
Terra Nova testing begins May 16 and will end May 19.:Here are a few reminders;
  • please have you student to school on time
  • please make sure your students gets plenty of rest at night
  • please make sure your student eats a healthy, nutritious breakfast.

Rising 9th Grade Parents of Athletes ONLY

Save the date for this year's Heart of a Champion event with Carolinas Healthcare System! HGCS will participate in the event on June 3rd. This event serves as a FREE sports physical and heart screening, and it is available for student-athletes in grades 9-12. Participants must register online at CarolinasHealthCare.org/Heart-of-a-Champion between May 1st and May 28th. ALL participants must ride the bus from HGCS to the event site--parents may NOT drop off students at the event site. CHS will be releasing our school's arrival and screening time soon.

                                          




Upcoming Events:

  • May 15            8th graders to see Case for Christ
  • May 16-19       Middle school Terra Nova testing (if absent, no makeups will be given)
  • May 19            7th graders to Carowinds
  • May 22            6th graders to movies.
  • May 23            8th graders to Defy Gravity/CiCi's pizza
  • May 24            Last day of school (1/2 day)

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Monday, May 8, 2017

May 8th, 2017 announcements

Spring Performing Arts Concert


Featuring the Jazz Band with Choir, Dance, and Musical Theater Ensembles
Friday, May 12th 7 pm Event Center

Year end Renweb Information:

HGCS Parents,

The 2016-2017 school year Renweb Parent Portal will be closed on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. 

For those parents who have not re-enrolled for the 2017-2018 school year and plan on doing so, you must submit your re-enroll application by Tuesday, June 6, 2017.   If you do not plan to re-enroll, please note that June 6 will be the last day that you have access to your Renweb Parent Portal and will be able to print final report cards.  If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at 704-531-3589.

For those parents who have re-enrolled, your 2017-2018 Renweb Parent Portal will re-open on Monday, June 19, 2017.  

Thank you.

HGCS Admissions Office


8th grade parents:
You are invited to a special Chapel this Thursday, May 11 at 9:30 to honor the 8th graders "moving on" to High School.  If you registered for breakfast, it will start at 8:30 am in Gyms A and B.  We hope to see you.

Rising 8th grade Washington Trip:
The $83.00 deposit is due this Friday, May 12.  Click here for the details of the trip.  Hickory Grove does not collect any money for the trip.  You will need to use the ACTS tour company for all payments.  Any questions will be directed to them.


Rising 9th grade parents of Athletes only:

Save the date for this year's Heart of a Champion event with Carolinas Healthcare System! HGCS will participate in the event on June 3rd. This event serves as a FREE sports physical and heart screening, and it is available for student-athletes in grades 9-12. Participants must register online at CarolinasHealthCare.org/Heart-of-a-Champion between May 1st and May 28th. ALL participants must ride the bus from HGCS to the event site--parents may NOT drop off students at the event site. CHS will be releasing our school's arrival and screening time soon.






Upcoming Events:
  • May 11            Middle school Chapel 9:30.  
  • May 11            Spring Band concert (Latin Campus) 6:30 pm
  • May 12            Last day for 8th graders to turn in Movie money
  • May 15            8th graders to see Case for Christ
  • May 16-19       Middle school Terra Nova testing (if absent, no makeups will be given)
  • May 19            7th graders to Carowinds
  • May 22            6th graders to movies.
  • May 23            8th graders to Defy Gravity/CiCi's pizza
  • May 24            Last day of school (1/2 day)

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Monday, May 1, 2017

May 1 2017 Announcements

Year end Renweb Information:

HGCS Parents,

The 2016-2017 school year Renweb Parent Portal will be closed on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. 

For those parents who have not re-enrolled for the 2017-2018 school year and plan on doing so, you must submit your re-enroll application by Tuesday, June 6, 2017.   If you do not plan to re-enroll, please note that June 6 will be the last day that you have access to your Renweb Parent Portal and will be able to print final report cards.  If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at 704-531-3589.

For those parents who have re-enrolled, your 2017-2018 Renweb Parent Portal will re-open on Monday, June 19, 2017.  

Thank you.

HGCS Admissions Office

8th grade parents:
You are invited to a light breakfast before Chapel on May 11th  beginning at 8:30 am in Gyms A and B.to celebrate your 8th grader "moving on" to High School. The breakfast will be $7.00 for adults and students will be free.  Please use the following link to register and pay for the breakfast: https://hgchristian.brushfireapp.com/events/437621  Friday will be the last day we will accept any RSVP's.

Please join the Performing Arts:
The drama students for Middle School have been working hard to prepare a One Act play to present next Friday night at 7pm.  The students would love to have you there! Tickets are $3.00 but faculty are free. Please consider coming to support the students.  

Information about the Show:
Title: BOX (a One Act play) [Length: 35-40 min]
Author: Lindsey Price 
Summary of what the play is about:
Sometimes we choose the way the world sees us. Black box - indestructible. Jewelry box - plain on the outside, shiny on the inside. Sometimes our box is defined by others - our parents, our friends, our enemies. A box built by others can feel small, confined, impossible. How do we handle the boxes imposed upon us?  Do we have to live with our box other people build around us for the rest of our lives? Can we change?
Performance date: May 5th (Friday)
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Event Center/Cafeteria



Rising 9th grade parents of Athletes only:

Save the date for this year's Heart of a Champion event with Carolinas Healthcare System! HGCS will participate in the event on June 3rd. This event serves as a FREE sports physical and heart screening, and it is available for student-athletes in grades 9-12. Participants must register online at CarolinasHealthCare.org/Heart-of-a-Champion between May 1st and May 28th. ALL participants must ride the bus from HGCS to the event site--parents may NOT drop off students at the event site. CHS will be releasing our school's arrival and screening time soon.


Box top collection:

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It’s time to turn in those Box Tops that you’ve been saving.  Our next collection date will be Friday, May 5th.

If possible, please place Box Tops in bags of 50.  Label bags with your student’s name, grade and homeroom teacher.
Please do not include any expired Box Tops.  Thank you for helping out your school!!
Sincerely,

Box Top Coordinator


Upcoming Events:
  • May 5              Middle school play
  • May 5              8th grade Defy Gravity money/permission slip due
  • May 5              Box top collection due
  • May 5              Last day for 8th graders to RSVP/pay for breakfast on May 11
  • May 8              Spring Sports Banquet  (6:30 pm)
  • May 11            Middle school Chapel
  • May 11            Spring Band concert (Latin Campus) 6:30 pm
  • May 16-19       Middle school Terra Nova testing (if absent, no makeups will be given)
  • May 19            7th graders to Carowinds
  • May 23            8th graders to Defy Gravity/CiCi's pizza
  • May 24            Last day of school (1/2 day)

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