Flat Family Weekly News
September 26 - 30
We are up to something good at Hickory Flat!
From the Principal's Desk...
Happy Sunday!
I hope you had a terrific Fall Break. We will be back to school tomorrow! Remember, students are tardy if they are not in their seats by 7:35 a.m.
The Flat Family News this week has important information, including:
- PTO Meeting: Our first meetings will be THIS Wednesday. There are two meeting times but they will include the same information, so you only need to attend one. The first session is at 8:00 a.m. in the Media Center. This will be a hybrid meeting, so you can join in-person or virtually. There will also be a virtual meeting on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. To join either meeting online, please use this link - https://meet.google.com/phw-jexo-agh
- Henry Futures Parent Workshop: September 29
- Deadline Approaching - Free & Reduced Lunch Applications: Free & Reduced Lunch applications are due now. If you think you might qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch, please complete the application this week. The process does not take long, but all who would like to be considered must apply (even if you were previously in the program). *Applications that have been submitted since April, 2022 are active for this school year.
Let's make this a great week at Hickory Flat!
We were fortunate that we have been able to provide meals at no cost to all students for the past few years; however, that federal waiver has ended. If you have previously qualified for free or reduced status or believe you may be eligible, we encourage you to complete a Free and Reduced Meal application as soon as possible ensure your benefits continue throughout the 2022-2023 school year.
Completing the application only takes a few minutes, yet the possible benefits for you your family are many. Qualifying families may be eligible for discounted fees for standard tests, as well as college scholarship opportunities.
The Free and Reduced Lunch Application can be completed online from the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus.
If you have questions regarding the school meal application process, please contact Erica Banon by email at erica.banon@henry.k12.ga.us.
Hickory Flat Science Fair
Parents and Students,
We will have a Science Fair this year at Hickory Flat!
The fair will take place on November 30th.
Participation is voluntary but we would LOVE you to join in on the fun!
The following link will take you to the county website for the science fair.
https://sites.google.com/henry.k12.ga.us/hrsef/home?authuser=0
Here you will find all the information that you need if you would like to participate.
Ms. Hinton will work with students who are participating the week of October 3rd-7th to get them started. Students will complete the majority of their project at home. If you would like to participate in this year’s science fair, please fill out this form.
*If you'd like to participate and are unsure about supplies or next steps, make sure to fill out the form above.
Save the Dates: October 10 - 11
Henry Connects for Parents is the new platform to connect families with learning resources that are specific to your student(s). It's a great tool that provides tools for supporting your student with grade-level content for at-home communication and practice.
The elementary schools in the Union Grove cluster are teaming up to provide training from our district technology team. The training events will be held at East Lake Elementary on the following dates:
Kindergarten - 2nd Grades: October 10 at 6:30 p.m.
3rd - 5th Grades: October 11 at 6:30 p.m.
More details to come soon!
DID YOU KNOW?
Birthday Celebrations
As a reminder, we are not accepting any outside food and drink for student birthdays. To ensure that all students can participate in any class treat, frozen treats can be purchased for the entire class. There are options available for students with dietary restrictions.
If you want to schedule this for your child's birthday, please contact your child's teacher to make arrangements.
UNIFORMS
Students should wear uniforms Monday - Thursday each week. Click here for more details.
Student choice of appropriate clothing is allowed each Friday.
Early Release Day: October 14
(Bus transportation is available. Please remember: students ages 9 and under require an adult to be present)
Mark Your Calendars!
- October 14: Early Release Day
- November 8: No School for students
- November 21 - 25: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
- November 30: Science Fair
- December 21: Early Release Day
- December 22 - January 6: Winter Break (No School)
- January 16: MLK Holiday (No School)
- February 20 - 24: Mid-Winter Break (No School)
- March 10: Early Release Day
- April 3 - 7: Spring Break (No School)
- May 26: Early Release Day (Last Day of School)
Hickory Flat Elementary
Email: dana.flowers@henry.k12.ga.us
Website: https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/hfe
Location: 841 Brannan Road, McDonough, GA, USA
Phone: (770)898-0107
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HickoryFlatElementary
Twitter: @HFEmiway