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Veterans Day Program

Military ServiceIn honor of Veterans Day, Heritage Elementary would like to recognize and celebrate our loved ones who have served or are currently serving in the military to help keep us safe and free.

If you or a loved one - living or no longer with us - would like to be recognized in our 5th grade Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 11, please email a photo to atcooper@greenville.k12.sc.us by Monday, November 3. Photos can be from the time of service or more casual - they do not need to be in uniform.

Along with the photo, please include:

• Veteran's Name
• Branch of Military • Years of service and any war or conflict they participated in.
• Student's Name / Staff Member's Name (You may list more than one)
• Student/Staff Member Relationship to the Veteran

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in the Heritage Elementary Cafeteria. The program will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 9:45 a.m.

Operation Safe Outcomes

The Greenville County Sheriff's Office has launched Operation Safe Outcomes, a voluntary registry to help law enforcement respond more effectively to individuals medical or developmental disabilities such as ADHD, Alzheimer's, Autism, Blindness, and Down Syndrome. Families and caregivers can submit important information to improve interactions with vulnerable individuals during emergencies. Learn more or register on the Greenville County Sheriff's Office website.

Updated Heritage Parent/Student Handbook

 

Parents please review the 2025-2026 Heritage Parent/Student Handbook. 

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Attendance

Regular attendance is crucial in the success of every student. Here are a few reminders to help you and your student have a successful year at Heritage Elementary:

• The building opens for students at 7:00 am.
• School starts promptly at 7:45 am. 
• No early dismissals after 1:45 pm.
• School is dismissed at 2:15 pm.
• Students should be picked up from school no later than 2:30 pm.
• Students are allowed to miss 10 school days each year.
• Any absences beyond the 10th absence require a doctor's note.
• A parent must send a note within three days of any absence or it will remain unexcused.
• A student must attend at least 3 hours or 180 minutes to be counted present for the day.

Submit a note for your child's absence.

Doctor's notes or parent notes can also be faxed to 864-355-6046 or emailed to cawalker@greenville.k12.sc.us . For more information please call Chryse Walker, our attendance clerk, at 864-355-6001.

Visitor and Volunteer Guidelines

vOLUNTEERDo you plan on volunteering or chaperoning on field trips? If so, Greenville County Schools has implemented additional security checks for school volunteers. All volunteers must submit an online application to the district and receive clearance from the district before volunteering or chaperoning any school field trip.

Please visit GCS School Visitor and Volunteer Guidelines page for complete details. There you will find links to apply for Level I or Level II clearance. Anyone who wishes to be considered for chaperoning on field trips MUST be approved as LEVEL II. 

Birthday Shout Outs

Birthday Shout Outs

For $10.00 you can have a birthday shout out added to our digital sign located in front of our school. Simply pay through MySchoolBucks or you can stop in the front office to pay. Be sure to submit at least five days before birthday to guarantee addition to sign.