HCHS Parents and Stakeholders,
It's hard to believe the first month of summer has flown by, and we are only a bit over a month away from school starting for the 25-26 school year! I wanted to touch base today with information and upcoming events that you'll want to make note of...
Parent Communication...
Parent email information:
Class of 2028 Parents and Stakeholders...Welcome to the HCHS Parent email group! 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 Facebook and Instagram pages. 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
Online Registration:
Online Registration begins tomorrow, July 1st! 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 (even as far back as kindergarten!), you will need to use your original Parent Vue account. For any questions, please phone Mrs. Disney in our Main Office at 642-5232 or email HCHS Registrar, Melissa King at kingm@henryk12.net. Either of these ladies will be glad to assist with 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, you are unable to see the full documents to check off on and therefore unable to complete the process. If you need access to use a laptop, you are welcome to come during our office hours and we'll be glad to provide a place for you.
Note: If you have an active ParentVue account, your easiest path is to go directly to your account https://sis-psvue1.tnk12.gov/) and complete online registration there. If you don't have this set up, you will need to follow the steps below.
Note: When the time arrives for Early Schedule Pick-Up, Online Registration must be completed. Taking care of it now will put you a step ahead!
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 has ever attended a school in the Henry County School System (even as far back as kindergarten!). 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 8:00-3:00 Mondays through Thursdays and 8:00-1:00 Fridays (with the exception of July 4th this week). We will be glad to assist in any way.
Open House
Please mark your calendars for our Open House, scheduled for Thursday, July 31st! With Grove joining the HCHS campus this year, we have developed a schedule that will allow all grade levels a dedicated time on campus which will help with traffic flow. We look forward to a great night with our families! The schedule for the night...
Class of 2026 (Rising Seniors): Find Classrooms and Visit Stations from 4:30-5:30 pm
Class of 2027 (Rising Juniors): Find Classrooms and Visit Stations from 4:30-5:30 pm
Class of 2028 (Rising Sophomores): Parent/Student Meeting in Gamlin Gym from 5:00-5:30 pm; Find Classrooms and Visit Stations from 5:30-6:00 pm
Class of 2029 (Rising Freshmen): Parent/Student Meeting in Gamlin Gym from 5:45-6:15 pm; Find Classrooms and Visit Stations from 6:15-6:45 pm
Transfer students: Parent/Student Meeting in Gamlin Gym from 5:00-5:30 pm; Find Classrooms and Visit Stations from 5:30-6:00 pm
More information will be sent closer to time regarding stations to visit and schedule pick up.
Senior Pictures:
Class of 2026 Senior Pictures will be taken August 7th-15th after school begins. Appointment times will be distributed closer to time.
National Honor Society v The National Society of High School Scholars:
I included the following information as we see mailings happening sometimes during the summer.
Over the years, we've had a few folks ask about something they have received in the mail from the National Society of High
School Scholars, and I thought it might be helpful to provide a few notes. This is not the HCHS chapter of the National Honor Society and is not something from or recognized by HCHS. I've had other principals make mention of this in a principal group I am in, and from what I can tell, addresses and names are likely accessed through ACT/AP/PSAT testing. There is a way to opt out when registering for those exams/programs, but sometimes it is easy to miss. Please note that academic regalia from this group is not approved at HCHS graduation and paying the fee for the recognition is not to a student's benefit that I am aware of.
2024-25 Yearbooks...
We currently have extra yearbooks for sale from the 2024-25 school year. This is unusual due to a mix up on our part, as we usually only order the number ordered. If you missed getting a yearbook and would like one, please contact our office at 642-5232 or visit during summer office hours.
Other dates to know...
August 1st: First Day for students! (abbreviated)
August 4th: First FULL 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