Vision: The Richmond County School System will provide an equitable education for all students to prepare them for life beyond the classroom.

Mission: Building a globally competitive school system that educates the whole child through teaching, learning, collaboration, and innovation.

Scholastic Book Fair

September 25-29, 2023

Shopping Hours:

 Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  

Visit the online Book Fair Homepage at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/hephzibahelementaryschool1 for eWallet (digitalpayment option for students) information and to shop online.

Click here to sign up to volunteer at the book fair: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0548ADA92DA5FE3-44455319-hesbook

We accept the following payment methods at our Fair: Cash, Credit Cards, and eWallet.  No checks.

Click  here to set up an eWallet account.

Click here to view this video for more information on the eWallet program.

Ms. Carthen will be hosting a Volunteer Training on Friday, September 29, 2023. This will be the first volunteer training for this school year. There will be two time slots available. The first time slot is 9:00 a.m. The second time slot is 1:00 p.m.  All sessions will be held face-to-face here at Hephzibah Elementary.

Please use the following link to sign up for the time: 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48A9AF28ABF5C70-hesvolunteer1#/

*Prior to the volunteer training, ALL participants must first complete the Mandated Reporter Course. Please click on the following link to get to the Mandated Reporter Course: https://www.rcboe.org/cms/lib/GA01903614/Centricity/Domain/10302/Mandated%20Reporter%20Training_.pdf.

*You must bring a signed copy of your Mandated Reporter Certificate to the training.

*If you are planning to attend any field trips this year, you will need to attend the volunteer training and receive a level 3 clearance.

*If you are currently a level 3 volunteer, you will need to update all of your paperwork every year.

Thank you in advance for supporting HES.

Special Schedule

Lunch Schedule

Please read these important Title I documents.

Parent Engagement Policy (Updated)

Complaint Procedures Policy

Parents Right to Know Notification

Parents Right to Know Notification - Spanish

RCSS Parent & Family Engagement Policy

 School & Parent Compact (Updated)

2023-2024

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