The Crocodilian

Hello HEC Families,

We are in full swing with our first full week of school, and what a fantastic start it has been! Our halls are buzzing with joy, laughter, and the happy energy of learning. It’s truly a joy to see our students settling in, building friendships, and embracing new challenges.

We are excited to partner with you this year to support your child’s learning journey and help them grow into the confident, capable leader we know they can be.

🌟Mark your calendars for Curriculum Night on 8/28/25!🌟

This special evening is your chance to:

Hear an overview of the year ahead
Learn what to expect in your child’s learning journey
Discover simple, powerful ways to support learning at home

We can’t wait to see you there and share all the great things in store for this school year. Together, we’re going to make it our best year yet!

With excitement,

Principal Melanie Harris

* Upcoming Events *

Monday, August 18th - Independence Day at HEC!

Wednesday, August 20th - Fall Map testing - Reading for all 1st - 5th graders

Wednesday, August 27th - Fall Map testing - Math for all 1st - 5th graders

Thursday, August 28th - Curriculum Night

5:00 - 5:25pm Title 1 Meeting
5:30 - 6:00pm Session 1
6:00 - 6:30pm Session 2

Friday, August 29th - College Colors Day

Times to remember:

Our doors open at 7:05am. Please stay with your child until the doors open and/or you are instructed to let your child out in the carline by a staff member.
Our instructional day begins at 7:35am, which means students must be in class by 7:35am in order to not be marked Tardy.
Car rider lines will close at 7:30am to ensure that staff are able to be in their classrooms and ready for instruction. After 7:30, please bring all students to the front office. Students will need to be signed in by a parent/guardian and obtain a tardy pass before reporting to class.
2:15 is the latest for early dismissal pickup. If you arrive in the front office after 2:15 to dismiss your child, you will need to wait until dismissal at 2:40. Buses begin lining up in the front loop starting at 2pm, so parking on Chadford Rd. is advised.

Preschool students should be picked up before 2pm.
On early release days, early dismissal is before 11:15.

After 3pm, all students not picked up will report to the front office to wait for a parent/guardian. CHAMPS Academy is only available to registered students.

Requirements to remember:

State issued driver's license or ID required to visit the building and sign students out.
If your student is absent, dismissed early, or arrives late due to an appt, in order to be excused, we require a note from parent, doctors excuse (if seen) OR submit an online student excuse form. The form can be found through the button below or under Quick Links on the H.E. Corley Website, heces.lexrich5.org .

Champs Afterschool Academy Registration

🤒 Click here to submit an online excuse form 🤒

HEC's Assistant Principal, Mr. Bebber, has an important video to share regarding attendance!

D5 Elementary Attendance Guidelines

Learn about the District 5 Foundation!

The mission of the District Five Foundation for Educational Excellence is to enhance the educational experiences of School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties by building awareness and raising funds to support innovative programs, initiatives, and other needs of the students, teachers and staff.

Please support our mission to engage our community and schools in pursuit of a quality education for every child in School District Five.