Heritage Middle General Mail Call
March 8-13, 2021
Parents/Guardians,
In-person students will return to a 5 day schedule on March 15, 2021 (this is the beginning of the 4th 9 week period). If you would like to make a change in your child's learning environment (switch to/from full digital or in-person) on March 15th, please email me at mbutler@catoosa.k12.ga.us.
We have worked on developing ways to make our big end of the year events possible at HMS, although they may look a little different than normal. Here is a summary of important dates to add to your calendar:
- 4/9- HMS Talent Show in Main Gym During Connections Periods
- 4/29 & 4/30- HMS 8th Grade Tours to HHS (In-Person)
- 5/7- Woodstation Elementary 5th Grade Tour (*In-Person but we will offer a virtual tour as well for upcoming COA 6th graders- more info to come)
- 5/10- 6th (8:30-10:30) and 8th grade (11:30- 1:30) Movie Day at HHS
- 5/11- Boynton Elementary 5th Grade Tour
- 5/12- Ringgold Elementary and Battlefield Elementary In-person Tours
- 5/14- HMS School Play at the Outdoor Amphitheater at the Colonnade
- 5/17- 7th grade Movie Day at HHS
- 5/18- 8th Grade Awards Day at HHS (Football Stadium/Main Gym if Rain) Parents/Guardians Welcome to Attend 9:30-11:30
- 5/19- 6th/7th Grade Awards Day at HMS- These will be done with teams outside throughout the day without visitors.
- 5/21- 8th Grade Sunset Soiree (an outdoor event to celebrate our 8th graders as they transition to high school- casual dress)
ESPLOST VI early voting begins today through March 12 (8:00-5:00) at Freedom Center in Ringgold and the West Side Precinct. Election day is March 16 (7:00 am- 7:00 pm). The funds from ESPLOST VI will greatly benefit our students at HMS and across the district. Some of the larger projects that are scheduled to be completed with the approval of ESPLOST VI are a complete renovation of Boynton Elementary School, construction of a College and Career Academy for all CCPS high school students, new technology for students, and a theater for LFO High School. These funds provide our students with state of the art facilities, technology, and safety. For more information on ESPLOST VI, please watch the video below.
The state superintendent has communicated to Georgia school districts that they should not require full virtual students to come into the building solely for the purpose of taking the Georgia Milestones, and should ensure that parents understand this option is available to them. Please contact me if you have any further questions.
6th grade parents, please click on the link below the video for important information regarding immunization requirements for 7th graders.
8th grade parents, if your student is interested in enrolling in a summer credit program (health/PE), please have him/her stop by the counseling office to pick up a registration packet.
This Week at HMS Highlights
Monday, March 8
- Golf @ Lafayette vs. Lafayette and Chattanooga Valley 4:00-5:00
- Soccer vs. Dalton @ Home 5:15
- JV Baseball vs. Gordon Lee @ Home 5:00
Tuesday, March 9
- Track Pictures @ 4:00
- Varsity Baseball vs. Trion @ Home 5:00
- Soccer vs. Trion @ Home 4:30
Wednesday, March 10
- Guiding Coalition 2:00
Thursday, March 11
- Soccer vs Lakeview @ Home 4:30
- Varsity Baseball vs Rossville @ Home 5:00
- Golf @ Lafayette vs. Lafayette 5:00
Friday, March 12
- Varsity Baseball vs. Lakeview @ Home 5:00
- JV Baseball vs. Lakeview @ Home 7:00
Have a great week! GO GENERALS!
Dr. Melissa Butler
HMS Principal
6th Grade Parents- Important Information about Immunizations
Full Distance Learning (COA/APEX) Student Information
Tech Support for Full Distance Learners: 706-965-1020 Email: support@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Resources and Important Documents
Lunch Account Information
**ALL SCHOOL LUNCHES ARE CURRENTLY FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME.
If you would like to set up an online account to pay for your student’s lunch charges online, please log on to this website: www.K12PaymentCenter.com. With this account, you will not only be able to pay online, but you can view your child’s purchasing history and set low balance reminders to notify you by email or text.
If you would like to apply for free and reduced price meals, meal applications are available for your convenience at www.LunchApplication.com; or, for a paper application, you can contact our cafeteria bookkeeper or call the School Nutrition Program (SNP) office at (706) 965-2414.
HMS Counselor Contact Information
Our counselors are available for you and your child if you need assistance (for both distance and traditional learners). Students may email counselors or fill out a form in the HMS Counseling Google Classroom.
Ms. Rachel Reid (Student Last Names A-K)- rreid.hms@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Shaneka Hunt (Student Last Names L-Z) - shunt.hms@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Heritage Middle School
Email: mbutler@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Website: www.heritagegenerals.com
Location: 4005 Poplar Springs Road, Ringgold, GA, USA
Phone: 7069373568
Twitter: @GoGenerals2005