News & Notes

MAP Growth Testing for 1st Gr & 2nd Gr

Due to the recent SC Legislature proviso, school districts in South Carolina are required to administer a reading and math test to 1st grade students three times a year (fall, winter, and spring). 1st grade students will be scheduled to participate in MAP Growth testing in reading and math on December 5th (reading) and December 10th (math). Assessment results help guide teachers’ reading and math instruction by better understanding what students know and are able to do, where students need support, and what students are ready to learn next. 2nd grade students will also be taking this assessment to determine eligibility for Gifted and Talented. They will participate in MAP Growth testing in reading and math on December 5th (reading) and December 10th (math). 

Thanksgiving Lunch Invitation

Families are invited to join us for a Thanksgiving lunch provided by our wonderful cafeteria staff.

Cost of adult lunch is $5.27
(Cash or Check only)

Please plan on attending on the following dates based on your student's grade level.

Birthday Shout Outs

For $10.00 you can have a birthday shout out added to our digital sign located in front of our school. Simply pay through MySchoolBucks or you can stop in the front office to pay. Be sure to submit at least five days before birthday to guarantee addition to sign.

Attendance

Regular attendance is crucial in the success of every student. Here are a few reminders to help you and your student have a successful year at Heritage Elementary:

• The building opens for students at 7:00 am.
• School starts promptly at 7:45 am.
• No early dismissals after 1:45 pm.
• School is dismissed at 2:15 pm.
• Students should be picked up from school no later than 2:30 pm.
• Students are allowed to miss 10 school days each year.
• Any absences beyond the 10th absence require a doctor's note.
• A parent must send a note within three days of any absence or it will remain unexcused.
• A student must attend at least 3 hours or 180 minutes to be counted present for the day.

Submit a note for your child's absence.

Doctor's notes or parent notes can also be faxed to 864-355-6046 or emailed to cawalker@greenville.k12.sc.us . For more information please call Chryse Walker, our attendance clerk, at 864-355-6001.

Visitor and Volunteer Guidelines

Do you plan on volunteering or chaperoning on field trips? If so, Greenville County Schools has implemented additional security checks for school volunteers. All volunteers must submit an online application to the district and receive clearance from the district before volunteering or chaperoning any school field trip.

Please visit GCS School Visitor and Volunteer Guidelines page for complete details. There you will find links to apply for Level I or Level II clearance. Anyone who wishes to be considered for chaperoning on field trips MUST be approved as LEVEL II. 

Parent Backpack Signup

Parents are encouraged to sign up for parent backpack. You will need your student's school ID number to add your student once you have enrolled as the parent. Please visit the GCSD link below for information to get started.

Parent Backpack Signup

MEDICATION / HEALTH SERVICES

Please visit GCSD Student Services - Health Services webpage for up to date information pertaining to health room and medication policies.