1. Teachers: Ms. Dennis, Mrs. Jackson, Ms. Littleto
Curriculum Night
Teachers: Ms. Dennis, Mrs. Jackson, Ms. Little

2. Coffee Chats Future Dates and Times 10/6 @ 8AM 11/3 @ 6PM 12/1 @ 8AM
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Join HECS Administration for some hot beverages and pastries, while learning what’s new and exciting at HECS!
Thursday, Sept 8th, 6:00-7:00pm
HECS Website 

3. Positive Behavior Intervention System
Be respectful
Be responsible
Be safe

5. Keeping You Informed

6. Attendance
Attending school regularly is very important if students want to succeed in school. Georgia law requires that all children between the ages of six (6) and sixteen (16) attend school unless they have a lawful reason to be absent. In addition, students under the age of (6) who have been on roll for twenty (20) or more days fall under the provision of the Georgia Mandatory Attendance Law (c). State policy defines the school year as 180 attendance days.
Students who have more than five (5) days of unexcused absences during the school year will be considered truant. The legal penalties for truancy include referral of students to Juvenile Court and referral of parents to State Court. Any Georgia resident who has control or charge of a child who is convicted of violating mandatory school attendance requirements will be subject to a fine of not less than $25.00 and not more than $100.00, imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, community service, or any combination of such penalties per absence. In addition, failure to satisfy the state’s attendance requirements can affect the opportunity for students to obtain or keep a driver’s permit/license.

8. Standards Based Report Card
Academic Performance Level:
4’s = exceeding
3’s = meeting
2’s = progressing
1’s = emerging
0’s = critical need

9. Infinite Campus is the gradebook system
Infinite Campus is the gradebook system. The registrar is in the process of making sure all students’ schedules are correct.

10. Reaching Excellence in Reading/Language Arts/Writing
In Reading /Language Arts/Writing, students will learn:
The conventions of standard English
Identify author’s purpose, voice & explain how it impacts the experience
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
How to write different texts for various purposes (narrative, informational, and opinion pieces)
How to conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic
Note: Science and Social Studies will be integrated during ELA time.

11. Reaching Excellence in Math
Unit 1: Whole Numbers, Place Value and Rounding in Computation
Unit 2: Multiplication & Division of Whole Numbers
Unit 3: Fraction Equivalents
Unit 4: Operations with Fractions
Unit 5: Fractions and Decimals
Unit 6: Geometry
Unit 7: Measurement

12. Reaching Excellence in Science
* Life Science
Ecosystems
Food web/Chain
Adaptation-survival/extinction
* Earth Science
Stars and star patterns
Solar System
Weather-data & forecasting
* Physical Science
Light
Sound
Force, mass, and motion (simple machines)
Effects of gravity

13. Reaching Excellence in Social Studies
Historical Figures
Native American Tribes
Christopher Columbus
Juan Ponce de Leon
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
King George III
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
Unit 1: Connecting Themes
Unit 2: Discovery of North America
Unit 3: Colonization of North America
Unit 4: Forming a New Nation
Unit 5: Challenges of a New
Nation
Unit 6: Expansion of a New
Unit 7: Our American Government
Unit 8: Being a Responsible Spender by Learning from Our Past

15. * Look for more information soon!
Afterschool Clubs
In order to provide additional opportunities for student growth at HECS, we will be offering after-school clubs this year. The clubs will be held every Thursday from 2:45-4:15. Bus transportation will be available. Students may choose to participate in any club that interests them. Students may choose 1 club for the fall semester, then they may select a different club for the spring semester. The following clubs will be available for the fall semester.
* Look for more information soon!
Yearbook Club (Grades 3-5)
News Crew Club (Grades 3-5)
Lego Engineering Club (All grades)
Good News Club (All grades)
BETA Club (Grades 4-5)
4-H Club (Grades K-5)
Odyssey of the Mind Club (Grades 3-5)
Technology Club (All grades)
Running/Walking Club (Grades 3-5)
Cheerleading Club (All grades)
Math Club (All grades)
Reading Bowl Club (Grades 4-5)

16. Friendly Reminders Did you complete and return all forms?
Did you sign up for the Remind?
Did you sign up for Class Dogo?
Did you pick up a school supply list?
Did you check the school bus routes?

17. Thank you coming out today!