Class of 2026 Parents and Stakeholders...Welcome to HCHS!
You have received this email because you are on the Class of 2026 parent email list, and likely received updates from Mr. Mason last year at E.W. Grove School. As this is the first email to our rising 10th grade parents, we are excited to welcome your family to HCHS! I want to explain a bit about the parent emails and then will include some upcoming events...
Parent email information:
You will receive parent emails from me throughout the school year and once a month from our School Counseling Department. We want to keep you in-the-know as much as possible! If you have multiple children at HCHS and they are in different grade levels, please make sure you are on each associated parent email list, as some things are only sent to one group rather than all three. If at any time you stop receiving emails, likely something is wrong, so let us know. Also, as a note, all emails are put on our school website for reference as needed.
Spread the word!
Please make sure your friends are receiving the parent emails. Each year, I am always surprised that at least a few senior parents remark that they have never gotten the emails. Important information is communicated through the emails, so we'd LOVE to have EVERYone receive them. Please make sure your friends and acquaintances know about them. Anyone who needs to be added to the parent email list should email their information to HCHS Registrar Ms. Melissa King at kingm@henryk12.net. Please include: child's name, parent name, email address (can be multiple ones if needed), and Class of 20__ (year of graduation).
Social Media Updates...
HCHS has a very active Facebook page, and our Student Ambassadors maintain an Instagram page. We post often on Facebook with campus happenings, and we'd love to have you follow us if you aren't already! Feel free to also let out-of-town family members know! Our Facebook info: Henry County High School - Paris, Tennessee
Now, for some upcoming information....
Early Schedule Release Dates:
IMPORTANT NOTE: For students who wish to pick up their schedules prior to the first day of school, a parent/guardian must first complete Online Registration (see information below).
Senior Early Schedule Pick-Up Day: Monday, July 17th from 9 am -12 noon
Junior Early Schedule Pick-Up Day: Friday, July 21st from 9am - 12 noon
Sophomore Early Schedule Pick-Up Day: Monday, July 24th from 9am - 12 noon
Location:
Please enter at the E Building entrance, across from the red football field house. Schedule distribution will be held in E building.
Notes regarding schedule pick-up:
**Online Registration must be completed by a parent/guardian in order for a student to pick up their schedule early. (See below)
**All debts owed to the school system must be paid for a student to pick up their schedule early.
**Schedules will not be given out early.
**Schedules will not be available on dates other than what is listed above.
**Students who are not able to pick up their schedules on the assigned day can come to the next pick-up day.
**Any schedules not picked up on July 17th, 21st, or 24th can be picked up during Open House on July 31st.
**Schedules not picked up on July 31st will be available on the first day of school, August 1st.
**Schedules will be activated on Student and Parent Vue by the first day of school.
**Schedule changes will be considered for rare circumstances only. The HCHS master schedule is made based on the 8,000-10,000 requests received (1,000 students X 8 classes + 2 alternates per student). To make changes at this point can only be done for human mistakes (which we do make at times!) or extenuating circumstances.
Online Registration:
Instead of a large pack of back-to-school paperwork to complete in August, Henry County Schools changed to an online registration process several years back. This is NOT the same as course selection. Instead, it is the process to update/confirm all information associated with your student and to electronically "sign" the normal back-to-school requirements. This process will take approximately 15-30 minutes.
**Before beginning, you must have a Parent Vue account. Most of you already have an account. If your child has ever attended a school in the Henry County School System, you will need to use your original Parent Vue account. For any questions, please contact our Attendance Secretary, Tracy Seaton at seatont@henryk12.net and she'll be glad to set up your account.
Note: From personal experience of some of our employee parents, it seems to be best to complete online registration from a desktop/laptop. If you use your phone, the dropdown menu on the school system website offers access to the full site, which is recommended to use.
Note: If you have an active ParentVue account, your easiest path is to go directly to your account (https://sis-psvue1.tnk12.gov/HCS/PXP2_OEN_Login.aspx?Logout=1) and complete online registration there. If you don't have this set up, you will need to follow the steps below.
To complete the online registration process, parents/guardians will need to follow these steps:
1. Go to the district website at henryk12.net.
2. Go to the “students and families” tab to see the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the “online registration” heading.
Once you are on the online registration page, you will have three options for registering your student. The options are current student or returning student, and new to the district student. “Current or returning student” is a student who attended at any Henry County School System school during the 2022-2023 school year. That will be most of you.
More information, including directions, tutorials, and links can be found on our district website using the following link:
https://www.henryk12.net/page/online-registration
Our office is open daily 8-2 and will be glad to assist in any way. Please let us know if we can help. We will also have a computer available for you to come use during this time.
HCHS Open House:
HCHS will host Open House on Monday, July 31st from 4:30-6 pm. During Open House, students and parents are welcome to attend a parent information session, walk the halls, pick up schedules if needed, find classes, meet teachers, and such. Parent Information Sessions will be held in the Theater at 4:45 and 5:30 pm and are open to all. During these sessions (which will be approximately 35 minutes), an overview of important school policies and procedures will be discussed. We hope you'll make plans to join us for Open House!
Parking Pass Applications:
**In addition to early schedule pick-up, students who will be driving on campus when school begins should turn in their HCHS Parking Pass applications on their pick-up day. I have attached a copy of the parking pass application. Students can print, complete, and bring. Or, parking pass applications will be on hand at schedule pick-up. Parking passes will arrive before the first day of school and will be distributed during the first week of school. All students who drive on campus must submit an application, receive a parking pass, and display the pass from their rearview mirror. Please see the attached application for more information.
Dates to know...
July 21st: Meet the Patriots
July 31st: Open House (4:30-6 pm)
August 1st: First Day for students!
Please feel free to let us know of any questions. Enjoy the rest of your summer...and try to stay cool in this heat! 
Go Big Red!
Michele Webb, Ed.D.Principal
Henry County High School
315 South Wilson Street
Paris, TN 38242
731-642-5232
Website: http://hchs.henryk12.net/
Facebook: Henry County High School - Paris, Tennessee