With summer break upon us, let's ensure our children spend their free time exercising their minds. Barnes & Noble is proud to provide the parents of our community a B&N Summer Reading Program, "Imagination's Destination", for students in grades first through sixth, beginning May 21st through September 3rd.
BN_Summer Reading 2013.pdf

Parents...want to email your child's teacher?  Under Directory, click on Faculty & Staff, Show All, under your child's teacher's name, click on the mail icon.

A Parent Guide to Destination Math and A Parent Guide to Destination Reading are available to give insight on using the Houghton Mifflin website. The web address is http://rd.richmond.k12.ga.us
The Mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become lifelong learners and productive citizens.

CRCT Retakes

CRCT retakes will take place Tuesday, May 28th and Wednesday, May 29th. The reading test will be administered Tuesday, and the math test will be administered Wednesday.  Students taking the test will need to be at Hephzibah Elementary by 8 a.m.  The test will begin at 8:30 a.m.




Labels for Education

Hephzibah Elementary is participating in the Labels for Education program.  Send in your Labels for Education and help us earn equipment for P.E.  Click here for the 2012-2013 participating products.  Thanks for supporting Hephzibah Elementary!


Thank You Unimin Corporation!


Unimin Corporation of Hephzibah donated $1000 to Hephzibah Elementary School to support the school's Accelerated Reader incentive program.  Mr. Jon Taylor presents Mr. Jones the check.  Thank you Unimin Corporation!


HES 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year


Congratulations to Mrs. Amy Williamson, HES 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year and RCSS Teacher of the Year Semifinalist!

 


From the Principal

Parents,
Thanks for making the special effort to get your children to school during our CRCT Testing and making sure that students were ready for testing when they arrived to school each day.  Also, please take the time to thank our dynamic teachers who have worked tirelessly to ensure that students were prepared for their test.

Regards, 
Timothy Jones

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Monday, May 27
HOLIDAY
Tue, May 28 - Wed, May 29
Teacher Post-Planning (PreK~12)
 
Tuesday, May 28
CRCT Retakes
Reading Test - Students need to be at Hephzibah Elementary at 8 a.m.  Test will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 29
CRCT Retakes
Math Test - Students will need to be at Hephzibah Elementary at 8 a.m.  Test will begin at 8:30 a.m.
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* The "Koala-ty" School

School Mission  
The mission of Hephzibah Elementary is to provide a QUALITY academic program which builds self esteem, promotes respect for others, and creates lifelong learners for all students.

HES School Hours

Breakfast Served 7:00-7:30 a.m.
Students must be in the lunchroom by 7:15 a.m.
Classes Begin  7:30 a.m.
Classes End  2:15 p.m.

Weather

Today, 5/25/2013
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Tomorrow, 5/26/2013
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