Spring Break is coming! Please see the April Parent Newsletter.
Congratulations to these Sight Word Masters! You rock!
Congratulations to our newest Math Masters!! Way to go!!
Congratulations to our newest Sight Word Master!!
Please see the March Parent Newsletter.
Read Across America Week is next week, March 1 - 5, 2021.
What are the Read-a-Thon prizes and deadlines? See below:
-100 tribe points and a cookie and coke party for students that activate their Read-a-Thon account no later than midnight Tuesday, February 23rd.
-Free Super Snack if parents post the link to their child’s account to FB no later than midnight Thursday, February 25th.
-Free Ice Cream if students or parents send out 10 emails from their Read-a-Thon account by Wednesday, March 3rd
-Everyone that receives at least ONE donation no later than midnight Thursday, March 4th will earn a ticket to watch Dr. Dawn and Coach Horn play Jimmy Fallon's Egg Russian Roulette!
-Pizza Party ticket if a student raises $200 or more in donations
-The student with the most donations (largest amount)will receive a $50 gift card
-Students will also receive 15% of their donations to purchase prizes through their account.
As always, thank you for your constant support!
Fundraiser news: In order for your child to earn 100 tribe points and attend the cookie and coke party, you must set up the Read-a-Thon account by February 23rd. If you need more information on setting up your child's account, please call the school. The Coke and Cookie party will be held Wednesday, February 24th!
Congratulations to our amazing Georgia Young Authors School Winners: Kindergarten- Camryn Hall, First Grade- Olivia Hester, Second Grade- Maggie Kelley, Third Grade- Katelyn McKenzie, Fourth Grade- Aubree Kee (not pictured), and Fifth Grade- Helen Butzon.
Parents have asked, "Which tribe is in the lead?"
Order your long sleeve shirt or sweatshirt today! Order forms will come home with students today. Orders are due no later than Friday, February 19th.
Please help us raise awareness for heart disease by wearing RED this Friday, February 5th.
Design your own ceiling tile to put in our hallways and help us raise money for new books and other resources for our students! On sale for the rest of the school year. See the details below.
LAST CALL FOR YEARBOOKS! Friday, January 29th will be the very last day to purchase a school yearbook. Please contact the school if you need an order form. Yearbooks are $35.
Monday, January 25th our students will have been in school 100 days. They will be 100 days brighter! Please dress your child in bright, neon colors and shades to help us celebrate! It's time to SHINE!
Our students won great prizes and earned tribe points for correctly answering questions from chapters 1 and 2 of Mr. Popper's Penguins. Don't forget to read chapters 3 and 4 before our next FridayTrivia Day, January 22nd. Happy reading!
Parents: Please remember that Monday is a holiday and there will be no school. Enjoy your long weekend and we will see students Tuesday!
Good Afternoon! We are excited to welcome our students back to school tomorrow and hope you had a Merry Christmas! If your child has any symptoms or is awaiting COVID test results, please do not send your child to school. You may call the school nurse if you have questions.
Parents, please wash your child's book bag and other items, as well as write your child's name in or on the items so that the item can be returned if lost.
If your child has a fever or has any symptoms, please call and speak with the school nurse before sending your child to school on Wednesday, January 6th to avoid the spread of germs.
We can't wait to welcome back our wonderful students on Wednesday, January 6th and hope that you have had a wonderful holiday season!
Middle School art blog has been updated!
http://heardmiddleart.blogspot.com/?m=1
Senior Night is tomorrow night for our basketball programs. Girls tip at 6, senior ceremony in between games, Boys tip around 7:30
Mackenzie White wins AA Softball Player of the Year award and Coach Matt Hornsby wins AA Coach of the Year award! Congratulations to both of these Braves.
Next week is going to be so much fun!
The last day of our can collection is this Friday, December 11th. The tribe that collects the most cans earns 1,000 tribe points!
The last day to order yearbooks will be Friday, December 18th. Order now to have those precious memories for your child. Yearbooks are $30.
For those of you that like to plan ahead.....join in on the fun!
Join us this Saturday, December 5th for the Centralhatchee Christmas Parade at 2:00! Students will not ride the float this year due to COVID guidelines, but your favorite teachers and staff will riding on the float! Santa may also make an appearance!
If you are sponsoring a child from the Giving Tree, gifts are due to the school no later than Friday, December 4th. Thank you for your generosity and kindness.
Our can drive competition begins tomorrow and ends December 11th. Tribes will compete to see who can bring in the most cans to help needy families in our area.
Students will return to school tomorrow and we can't wait to see them! Colder weather is coming in tomorrow. Please make sure your child's name is written in his/her jackets and coats. If your child has been exposed to anyone with COVID19 or has any symptoms, please keep them at home and call the school tomorrow to speak with the school nurse.
Happy Thanksgiving break from the teachers and staff of Centralhatchee Elementary! Students will begin their Thanksgiving break this afternoon and return to school Monday, November 30th. Be safe, stay healthy, and have fun!
We would like to thank Barnes Store and Evergreen Tree Service for their generous coat donation to the students on our Giving Tree! We appreciate your support and kindness.
Please take a few minutes to read our December parent newsletter for news about important upcoming events. https://www.smore.com/1b54sy
We will begin collecting cans November 30th for needy families in the Centralhatchee and Heard County community. Tribes will compete against each other for points. The can drive will end December 11th.
Looking for a way to spread Christmas JOY? We still have some ornaments left on our Giving Tree with the needs and wishes of a needy Centralhatchee child. Please call the school if you are interested in helping. Happy Thanksgiving!
Our Giving Tree is up! If you or your employer would like to help a needy child this Christmas, please contact the front office of the school at 770-854-4002 or send a note with your child. Your kindness and generosity will help a Centralhatchee Elementary child have Christmas.
Don't forget about Red Ribbon Week as we remind students about the dangers of drugs.
If you haven't read the book Salt in His Shoes, you should! It's a great story with a great theme! Our 4th grade students are learning all about theme and how to summarize a story.
Spreading kindness by helping others...that's what it's all about.
Say No to Drugs! Red Ribbon Week is next week!
We are so excited to announce that the next book we will read as a school will be....Mr. Popper's Penguins! The students are so excited and we are too!
Good Afternoon! We will be holding our Fall Festival during the school day this year due to COVID restrictions. If you are able, we are in need of donations of large bags of individually wrapped candy to give out to the students. Thank you in advance for your support!
Tomorrow is Winner Wednesday!! The winning tribe for the first nine weeks is...CHICKASAW PURPLE! Congratulations Chickasaw Tribe! To celebrate, please wear PURPLE on Wednesday.
Happy Fall Break! School will be closed Friday, October 9-12. See everyone Tuesday morning, October 13th.
Thank you parents and the CES staff for working together and taking great care of our sweet children on such short notice! Thank you Georgia Power, Bart Cater, and our maintenance department for working so quickly today. Have a wonderful fall break everyone! See you Tuesday!
Parents: Centralhatchee Elementary will be without power the rest of the afternoon. Please feel free to come pick up your child if you have the ability to do so. Buses and car riders WILL continue to operate on the regular schedule.
4th grade students are learning how to make presentations to their class about what they have learned about the Revolutionary War. Not only are they learning the standards, but they are learning how important it is to make eye contact and project their voices.
First grade students are serious about self-portraits....and amazing artists too! Mrs. Cook is such a fabulous art teacher! Our students can't wait for Wednesdays!
Our 5th graders are READING NINJAS!
Learning in the garden. Second grade exploring our school garden!
The points are close! The last day to earn points for the first nine weeks is Thursday, October 8th! Who will claim bragging rights?
Tomorrow is Tribe Day! Wear your new school tribe shirt or your tribe color!
It's Homecoming Week next week! Please help us celebrate by dressing up!
Halloween in Franklin...what are your Halloween plans?
The October Newsletter will come home with students today. Please see the following link for the electronic version.
https://www.smore.com/7f5k2
Our lost and found box is filling up quickly. Please make sure your child's name is written inside everything that is brought to school.
Heard County School System will be closed for children on Thursday, September 17th. School will be closed due to an overabundance of caution after watching the 11:30 a.m. National Weather Service briefing. We have large concerns for the amount of rain forecasted for our area. Dirt roads and gravel roads will likely be washed out and make travel impossible in some areas.
Parents: A revised lunch menu will be sent home with your child today or you may check our school website for the menu changes:
https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/CentralhatcheeElementarySchool
Good evening parents,
Please don't forget to return your child's signed progress report and the completed conference form that was also sent home. Thank you so much for your support.
School will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2020.
The September parent newsletter was sent home today and is posted on Facebook. Conference forms will be sent home with progress reports on September 8th. Please remember that the schools will be closed Monday, September 7th for the Labor Day holiday. Have a great week!
Super Snack is tomorrow for K-5 students. All items are $1 each.
Save time and get your child's flu shot at school. Flu shot forms were sent home last Monday and are due no later than September 1st. Please call the school if you have any questions. Thank you.
School Pictures will be tomorrow, Thursday, August 27th.
Please look around your home and in your car for missing library books. Our students are asking for these books. Thank you.
Parents: Many students have not turned in their shirt size for the FREE school shirt. We are placing the order Monday. Please send in your child's shirt size Monday morning if you did not turn in your form.
Good evening Centralhatchee Braves! This is a reminder to please read Chapter 5 of the Shiloh book this weekend! I will be giving prizes and Tribe points to students that answer the trivia questions correctly. I hope you are enjoying the book. Have a wonderful weekend!
School Pictures will be taken next Thursday, August 27th.
Tribe point totals for week 1.
Please read pages 9-17 tonight in our school book, Shiloh. Students can earn tribe points by answering trivia questions each day.
The August 2020 Parent Newsletter was sent home Friday, August 14, 2020. It may also be viewed on the school Facebook page or on our school website under News.
Parents: PowerSchool Mobile App not working? Please delete the app and download again. You will need to enter this code: JWJQ
Flu shots will be given at school again this year! The dates will be announced soon.
Pre-K Parents: Please see the school Facebook page for an informational video about your child's first day. Please arrive between 7:20 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on your child's assigned first day. This video will give you directions on where to park and where to walk your child. We can't wait to see our newest Centralhatchee Braves! You may also view the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bXmRXm9nMmM
Please check our Facebook page for an informational video about the first day of school. We can't wait to see our students. Dr. Dawn will also post a bedtime story to Facebook at tonight at 7:00 p.m.
The phone system at Centralhatchee Elementary is not working properly. We are working on the issue and hope to have it fixed soon. You may leave a message if you need to speak to someone and we will return your call. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Don't forget about Open House tomorrow and Tuesday at Centralhatchee Elementary. Teachers will be present to meet students at the assigned grade level times. Please bring your completed registration forms and the pink emergency card. We can't wait to see you!
Our K-5 Virtual survey will be closing this evening at 8:00 p.m. sharp. If you have not signed up for the virtual learning model by 8:00 p.m. this evening, you will not be able to do so. If your circumstances change, you will need to call the district office to register: 706-675-3320
Just a friendly reminder to please complete Open House forms online BEFORE Open House if possible. Online registration may be completed on your cell phone, tablet or computer. If you complete all registration forms online, the only thing you will need to bring to Open House is the pink emergency card. If you cannot complete the forms online, please complete all forms before Open House and place them in the manilla envelope that was mailed to your home. We look forward to seeing you at Open House! If you are interested in your child participating in Virtual Learning, please complete the online registration and sign up for virtual learning online as soon as possible to help us know how many students we will have in our classroom. If you have any questions, please call the school at 770-854-4002. We look forward to seeing you at Open House!
Parents, please take a few moments to few moments to complete this survey : https://forms.gle/vvbQDqp5KTeAMX5J8
At this time, we regretfully inform our parents that we will not be offering our After School Program this school year. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause your family.
Open House Informational Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q7sf8Kiv_0&feature=youtu.be
The Heard County School System is excited to announce that a virtual learning platform WILL be offered to K-5 students. You will still need to complete all Open House registration forms if you plan to do virtual learning. I encourage you to complete the necessary paperwork before Open House. If you have questions, please contact the school. To sign up for virtual learning please complete the Google Form which may be found on our website under news and on our Facebook page.
HCSS will offer virtual learning for elementary students in kindergarten through 5th grade. If you have questions, please contact the school. See the link below for more information.
https://www.heard.k12.ga.us/article/270793?org=ces
EZ! Apply online for Free/Reduced Lunches! Breakfast is free for ALL Heard County Students!
https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx
Open House July 27th and 28th
Back to School letters, information, and registration forms will be mailed out July 15th. Please contact the school if you have not received your packet by July 19th.
Learn All Animals this week! Zoo Aimals, Farm Animals, Jungle Animals, Arctic Animals, and more!
https://www.smore.com/hvayd
Back to School Bash Location Change: The Back to School Bash will be Saturday, August 1st beginning at 9 a.m. at HEARD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. Students must be present.
Let's Celebrate Independence Day! Learn all about the United State's Presidents, fireworks, the flag, and much more! We have some great STEM and art activities for you too! https://www.smore.com/b7tu1
We are in the process of making decisions about the CES After School Program. Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes of your time to complete this important survey: https://forms.gle/JQ6LLpz2MSPavxpc7
Please take a moment to complete this survey about the upcoming school year.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lCQi1w6upCB5BQQj_VDY-7meLKaDJ6nNNdiC8IXlteQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3DsouLB0u6FO3Y0NX1ZxTld-PBV391GxAVPaH-39SwrcNNUsrY7y7-nAU&edit_requested=true
Hey Kids!! Your mission, should you choose to accept it...is included in the link below. https://www.smore.com/8a6t5
Oh the Places You'll Go! This week students will have an opportunity to learn about future careers!
https://www.smore.com/4hnx8
We’re thrilled to announce Heard County School
System’s new app! Carry “The One Brave Nation”, in your
pocket. Download the app on Android:
https://bit.ly/3g0t72u or iPhone: https://apple.co/3ebshOy.
FREE learning resources for your child! Scroll to the bottom of the page for links, usernames, and passwords to help your child over the summer so that they are ready for school! https://getgeorgiareading.org/georgia-summer/
NEW STUDENTS: If you have a child that will be a new student in kindergarten or grades 1-5, please contact the school now to begin the registration process. Contact 770-854-4002 to schedule an appointment please. We can't wait to meet your child!
Each year we partner with members of our community to give EVERY student a free school spirit shirt. If you would like to donate to this project or become a sponsor, please contact the school at 770-854-4002 or email the principal at dawn.bennett@heard.k12.ga.us
Download the Heard County Schools App to receive the latest news and connect with your child's school! https://youtu.be/Byi8PtslDb4
Free books online! Go to myon.com/login/index.html and enter the following: School Name- Get Georgia Reading,
Username: heardcounty , Password: read
How do you help prepare your child for the next school year? How do you know if he/she is ready? Here's a GREAT resource from GPB and the GA Department of Education: https://www.gpb.org/education/learn
Reminder: Please make sure that your child's immunizations and EEDN forms are up-to-date before school starts back.
It's Shark Week! Learn all about sharks and ocean life.
https://www.smore.com/upnfy
Don't forget to come by Heard County Elementary School today from 3:30-6 PM for your kid's FREE meal package!
Please call the school (770-854-4002) to make an appointment to return chromebooks and/or library books.
Summer Learning! It's STAR WARS week! https://www.smore.com/x915g