Greetings, Cougar Families! May is here! We are in the last quarter of the school year. There are several activities for you to engage in this month. Please ensure you are reading the newsletter in it's entirety to ensure that you are well informed on CIE policies, procedures, expectations, and upcoming events. I'm looking forward to seeing you around the Cougar Den!
****Parents must remain within the designated event area and are not permitted to access other parts of the school building.****
Thank you for your support of GMAS testing this Spring! Student scores will be shared once we receive access to final score reports in Fall 2025. Families of students who will be retesting will be notified by the school by May 9, 2025. Letters will be sent home as the scores come in.
GMAS Retest Schedule
- 3rd Grade- Reading ONLY on Monday, May 19 8:00 am
- 5th Grade- Reading & Math ONLY on Monday and Tuesday May 19 & 20 8:00 am
***Parents please refrain from checking students out or scheduling appointments during the testing administration***
We’re excited to announce the launch of our May Madness: Be Present, Be Powerful Attendance Campaign! From May 5 through May 23, all schools in Henry County will compete in a spirited district-wide challenge to boost student attendance and finish the school year strong. Let's Go CIE! I know we can win! Please send your student to school EVERYDAY!
Updated 5th Grade Flyers
The 5th grade flyers are included below. These were originally sent home before Spring Break. Please note that the cookout date on the first flyer was incorrect, but a correction was sent out through Infinite Campus immediately after. To help avoid any confusion, I’m attaching the updated documents here for your reference.
5th Grade Attire: Black and White
Attention ESE Parents!
The 2025 Annual Parent Involvement Survey for Georgia Families Raising a Student with a Disability is now open. Please complete this short survey at the link included in the attached flyer. If you have any questions, please reach out to Amanda Dial, Student Support Facilitator, at amanda.dial@henry.k12.ga.us.
The faculty and staff are happy to acknowledge student birthdays. However, to protect valuable learning time, birthday parties for students or teachers are not permitted during the school day. Only commercially prepared or store-bought cupcakes may be brought in during the designated lunch period, pending approval from Ms. Jackson. Teachers are not authorized to approve birthday celebrations.
To submit a request, please email the following details to: mahoganey.jackson@henry.k12.ga.us
- Your child's name
- Grade level
- Homeroom teacher
- Desired date
Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a response.
Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5th-9th
May 2-Kindergarten Field Day
May 2-5th grade visitation to SMS 9:30-11:30
May 2-School Lunch HERO Day
May 2- GMAS Make-up
May 5-Field Day-1st
May 6-Field Day-2nd
May 6-Beta Club Meeting 2:30-4:00
May 6-GEM Girl GOAT YOGA Field trip
May 7-Field Day-3rd
May 7-4th Grade Field Trip-Panola Mountain
May 8-National Nurse's Day
May 8-Fire Drill
May 8-Field Day-4th
May 9-Field Day-5th
May 9-Coffee & Conversation with the Principal 8:00am-8:30am
May 12-Kindergarten Kickoff 8:30am (rising Kindergarten)
May 14-Kona Ice
May 15-Cougar Fest #4
May 16-Teddy Bear Mobile by PTO (Media Center)
May 19-1:00-2:00 1st Grade Awards Day
May 19- GMAS Retest (3rd & 5th)
May 20- 3rd Grade Awards Day 1:00 -2:00
May 20-GMAS Retest (3rd & 5th)
May 20-5th Grade Popcorn & Movie
May 21-Kinderarten 8:30-9:30; 2nd 10:30-11:00; and 1:00-2:00 4th Grade Awards Day Grade Awards Day
May 21-5th Grade Dance (6:00-8:00PM)
May 22-5th Grade Cookout 10:00 am
May 23-8:30-9:30 5th Grade Awards Day
May 23-Early Release Day & Last Day of School
HCS Parent & Student Handbook
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CIE Website- https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cie
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Parents in an effort to preserve and maximize instructional time, we will need all students to arrive on time daily. Students are considered late after 7:35 am.
-Car Rider lane will close and cones will be put out at 7:32 am and you will need to park and walk your student into the front office. This will allow time for the students to be able to make breakfast before it closes. Please do not try to enter the Car Rider doors after the lane closes. You will have to enter through the front entrance.
-Breakfast will close at 7:35 am, but will serve all students already in line for breakfast.
Afternoon
- All parents will need an updated Car Tag to go through the car rider lane to pick up students. There will be no exceptions.
- Without a permanent Car Tag or current temporary tag, parents will be asked to report to the front office with a valid ID to obtain a Car Tag in order to pick up a student.
- The Green Cone designated parking spots are used for holding, if the student hasn't come outside by the time the lane moves.
Click on the link to find your child’s bus number and bus route for the 2024-2025 school year: https://www.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/161
Students in grades K-3rd will be returned to the school if there is not an adult at the assigned bus stop.
Students will be picked-up and dropped off at his/her HCS assigned bus stop.
Download Here Comes The Bus App to track your child’s bus- https://www.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/1/HCTB%20Flyer%202022-2023%20No%20Code.pdf
