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Friday, March 13th - Teacher Work Day, No school for students

Monday, March 16th - No School, School holiday for students and staff

Tuesday, March 17th - 20th - Attendance Madness Spirit Week (see flyer below)

Wednesday, March 18th - Spring MAP Testing (1st, 2nd, Lower and Upper Montessori)

Thursday, March 19th - Spring MAP Testing (3rd, 4th, & 5th)

- HEC Art with Heart Paint Night (for pre-registered families), 5:30-6:30pm

- The Family Table - Parent Workshop Series "Mental Wellness in Children", 5-6pm

- Field Day T-Shirt order Deadline (see below for more info)

For the Future

Tuesday, March 24th - Spring Picture day

Thursday, March 26th - Early Release Day, 11:40am dismissal

HEC families, join us for The Family Table – Parent Workshop Series, a set of short, informative evening sessions with dinner provided! Learn practical strategies, connect with other parents, and discover resources to support your child’s growth and wellness.

Topics & Dates:

Mental Wellness in Children – March 19th (RSVP by March 13th)
Parenting Strategies – April 2nd (RSVP by March 27)
Dinner Conversations that Matter – April 16th (RSVP by April 3rd)
Ready by Five (ages 0–5) – May 7th (RSVP by May 1st)

Time: 5:00–6:00 PM

These workshops are part of our Title 1 Parent Engagement efforts—short, practical sessions designed to help families support their children!

📩Questions? Contact Ms. Sampson at asampson@lexrich5.org or 803-476-4005

RSVP for One or All sessions Here

📣Your voice matters!

On Wednesday, February 25, families received an individualized link from the State Department of Education and the Education Oversight Committee to complete the Parent Climate Survey.

Please take a few minutes to share your feedback at your earliest convenience. Parent responses for students in grades 3–5 are included on our school report card, and your input helps us continue building an amazing school community.

Thank you for supporting HEC and for partnering with us to celebrate and strengthen all the wonderful things happening at our school! 💙

Dear HEC Families,

We are excited to share that Field Day is coming up on Friday, April 3rd for K5th-5th grades) and Tuesday, April 21st (4K)! 🎉 It’s always a favorite day for our students as they enjoy games, activities, and time together, celebrating teamwork and school spirit.

Our Field Day theme this year is: “Connected. Active. Stronger Together!” 💚

Field Day shirts are now available for purchase through your child’s Student QuickPay account.

All orders will be placed through Student QuickPay. Deadline for ordering is Thursday, March 19th!

Please click on the button below for additional details and ordering information.

We’re looking forward to a fun and active day for all of our students!

Order your Field Day Shirt Today!

Active Gamecocks – Get Moving, Gamecocks!

H.E. Corley students are invited to participate in Active Gamecocks, a program sponsored by University of South Carolina Athletics that encourages students in grades K–8 to stay active and healthy. The goal of the program is to help students build healthy habits while having fun through physical activity.

Students are encouraged to log physical activity completed outside of school for two weeks, with a goal of 400 total minutes (about 30 minutes per day). Activities can include things like playing outside, riding a bike, practicing a sport, dancing, or going for a walk with family.

Students who reach the 400-minute goal will receive a voucher for two tickets (one for the student and one for a guardian) to attend a Gamecock softball or baseball game this spring!⚾🥎

Important Dates:

Feb. 16–27: Record physical activity on the Active Log
March 2: Turn in activity logs to classroom teacher
March 20: Final deadline to return activity logs
Late March: Ticket vouchers sent home
April/May: Enjoy a Gamecock baseball or softball game!

We hope your family will join us in this fun and healthy challenge. For questions, please contact Ms. Hilts, H.E. Corley’s Physical Education teacher, at gchilts@lexrich5.org

4K Registration Info

Potential students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2026. Parents of children meeting this age eligibility can apply now by bringing the following to their zoned elementary schools during normal school hours, excluding school holidays:

The student’s legal birth certificate.
One proof of residency, including current: (1) mortgage statement, (2) lease agreement, (3) property tax or (4) utility bill showing your correct home address.
Verification of income, such as a: (1) recent Income tax return, (2) W-2, (3) recent pay stub or (4) proof of SNAP, Medicare or other.

To apply, parents must visit their zoned schools, fill out an application, and show original documentation. Mailed applications will not be accepted.

New 5K Registration Info

Kindergarten enrollment also has begun for students who will be 5 years-old on or before September 1, 2026. Parents and guardians of children meeting this eligibility can go to the District’s Registration Page online to begin registering your child. Required documents include:

The student’s legal birth certificate
A current South Carolina Certificate of Immunization, or a South Carolina Certificate of Medical or Religious Exemption
A property tax receipt or a rental lease showing all occupants
Two utility bills showing the current home address

Please go to the Link below to start the registration process.

Final Forms - New 5k Registration

Congratulations to Ms. Turner-Jones, one of our fabulous Kindergarten Assistants!

Habit 6 - Synergize. Together is better.

Synergy is valuing differences and then working together to create a better solution than what anyone could do alone. When we focus on each other's strengths and begin working or playing as a team, we can be unstoppable.

Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much!”.

What can you do to teach your child to Synergize at home?

1. Talk about three things you are really good at. Then, compliment someone else on something they are good at doing.

2. Watch your favorite sports team play a game. Pay extra attention to how all the players work together as a team.

3. Talk about what makes a bad team member and what makes a good team member.

4. Call two friends and play a board game or a basketball game together.

Students in Mrs. Martin's class were synergizing during our game in PE game. They worked together to achieve a common goal and succeed together as a group.

Hello HEC Families,

The HEC PTO Guardian Gala: Emerald City is coming up on Friday, March 27, 2026, and we are looking for volunteers to help make this magical evening a success.

Volunteers are needed all afternoon and evening, and the best part is that just one hour of volunteering earns you free admission to the event!

If you are able to help, please sign up at this link: Guardian Gala: Emerald City - Volunteer Signup

Thank you for supporting the HEC PTO and helping bring the Emerald City to life for our school

community. We hope to see you there.

Best,
HEC PTO

PTO Website