We will be showing our support by participating in Cass High School's Homecoming Week this year and have some FUN dressing up. This will start MONDAY, 10/10 and run throughout the week leading up to the homecoming game on Friday, 10/14 against Dalton High School. See the Flyer for each days theme. Note: On Thursday, you and your child can choose if they would like to dress as a babies/toddlers or senior citizens.
Kona Ice and Hat Day on Friday, September 30. See attached flyer for Kona Ice prices. Hat Day is $1.00, and your child may wear a hat.
Please try to have your student bring exact change. Also, if you have more than one child that attends HCES, please send money with each child. Each class goes at a different time; therefore, it is difficult to get the money divided so each child can purchase during their timeslot.
The 4th graders visited the Tellus Museum on September 21st and were able to participate in many fun and interactive activities. We stopped at the Planetarium, which gave us an in-depth look at our solar system and provided details about each of the planets and moons we’ve learned about in science this year. Additionally, students were able to view parts of rockets, space shuttles, airplanes, and other vehicles that paved the way for the 1969 Space Race, which brought Americans to the moon. Students also viewed an actual piece of moon rock and learn about the different ways that moon phases impact us here on Earth.
First graders were listening intently today to their guest speaker, Mrs. Faith. Mrs. Faith is a Veterinary that came to speak to the students about animal needs.
Thank you to all our parents, grandparents, staff, and students who supported the book fair! A shout out to all the wonderful volunteers that came out to help! You helped make our book fair a huge success!
HCES was rewarded a grant from The Walking Classroom. Check it out on our FACEBOOK page.
Mrs. Johnson’s first grade class created a human number line today. Each number was represented on paper in various ways. Students also worked on number order in the classroom.
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Tasker!!
Mrs. Seals’ fifth grade classes completed a STEM activity today. They made a structure out of jello, spaghetti, and marshmallows. They then tested the structure to simulate an earthquake. WOW! That is an amazing activity to go with their science standard of deconstructive and constructive forces.
STEM Club applications are now being accepted. Registration opens Aug 24th at 6:00 pm and will close Aug 27 at 9:00 am. NO APPLICATIONS will be accepted once it closes. Applications MUST be filled out completely to be considered. You will be notified by Sept 2nd which session your child is assigned or if your child is on the waiting list. Good luck. Click this link for your child to fill out the application: https://forms.gle/FwFVSgasK1UZsM5UA
Our music teacher Ms. Crossan worked with our students on bucket drums in music today. Looks like lots of fun!
Scholastic Book Fair is on its way to HCES! Before we can make the book fair a success, we need your help. Volunteers are needed to help with multiple things: Advertising, Decorating, setting up the Fair, Teacher Preview Event, helping shoppers at the Fair, Packing up the Fair, and Grand Event. If you are willing to help in any capacity, please look for the bright yellow letter to come home and complete the form on the back and return to your child's homeroom teacher or you can click on the link below and complete the less than 2-minute form. Thank you, Mrs. Collett https://forms.microsoft.com/r/DvZMMpRzMe
Does your child love science, technology, engineering, and math? STEM Club applications will be open to all 3rd – 5th grade students. The application process will open on Aug. 24th at 6:00 pm and will close on Aug. 27 at 9:00 am. A link to the application will be posted on the day it opens. Spots will be based on first come first serve and full completion of the application. The STEM Club Coach will be Mrs. Shelly Abernathy.
STEM Club will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00-4:00 pm. There will be 4 different sessions offered: Sphero Robotics, Green Screen, Ozobot Robots, and Stop Motion Animation. Each session will last for 5 weeks. Your child will only attend ONE of the four sessions offered. You will be notified by Friday, Sept. 2 which session your child may be assigned. Space is limited and there is a possibility your child may be put on a waiting list. If your child has another club or commitment on Tuesday afternoons, he/she will need to decide which is more important and only apply for STEM if you can attend all 5 sessions. Attendance is critical to complete the lessons. You MUST sign up for the STEM CLUB REMIND in order to receive essential information that pertains to STEM CLUB. You will be signed up once your child is accepted into the club. Good Luck applicants!
Everyone is happy to be back at school. We are already busy learning and enjoying making new friends.
Bartow School System Hiring
HCES Staff and Students are excited about the new school year. See you all on Wednesday.
The Bartow County School System After-School Program will return this year with adjusted rates. ASP will charge $40 per week for the first registered child and $25 for each additional child or a drop-in fee of $10 per child. An annual registration fee of $10 per child, or $25 per family for three or more children, is due upon entry.
ASP is designed to be self-supporting. Fees charged will provide funds for employee salaries, supplies, refreshments, utilities, and other operational costs.
Click link for additional information.
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Open House Information
The Bartow County School System has been approved to use federal relief funds to purchase essential school supplies for all students in grades pre-K through 12.
This one-time allotment of funds will cover most of the supplies needed in students’ classrooms this academic year.
Items that will be provided by the school system include but are not limited to paper towels, Kleenex, Lysol wipes, loose-leaf paper, crayons, pencils, notebooks, and binders.
Graphing calculators, pencil boxes/pouches, headphones, earbuds, backpacks, and lunch boxes are examples of items that the school system will NOT be able to purchase.
Updated school supply lists will be published on our school website and sent through Dojo by July 15, 2022.
Again, please note, this is a one-time disbursement of supplies.
This is an exciting opportunity for our school system, and we hope it helps provide some financial relief for our families
Our Free and Reduced-Price School Meal application window is open. It is important to fill out the application because Congress has not extended school nutrition waivers this year. Unfortunately, that means breakfast and lunch will not be automatically free for all students. We have enjoyed serving meals at no cost to our families over the last two years. Please understand these decisions are made at the federal level. If anything changes, we will be sure to communicate with you immediately. Please fill out the Free and Reduced-Price School Meal application by September 14 to avoid breakfast and lunch charges if your child qualifies. You can fill out an online application here https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/page/nutrition-services, print a hard copy from our website and return it to your child’s school, or pick up an application at Central Office starting on July 11. The county office is located on 65 Gilreath Road in Cartersville. Additionally, as a reminder for those who do not qualify for free or reduced-price meals, you can always download the “MyPaymentsPlus” app and add money to your child’s meal account. Convenience fees apply. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter as we work to “feed the body and fuel the mind” for complete academic success.
