Welcome to This Week At Heritage High School! We're excited to share the latest happenings and updates from our school community to keep you informed and engaged.

Come out to Vocelli's Pizza tomorrow (8/31) to eat some fantastic food while supporting the Heritage High School Flag Football Team!! Please mention you are there to support HHS Flaggers and a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit our program. We look forward to seeing you there!! Go Generals!!!

If your student is planning to attend the HOCO Dance please make sure they are aware of the HOCO Dance Dress Code. If they plan on bringing a guest (non-HHS student), then they must have submit a HOCO Guest Approval Form to the HHS main office. HOCO Guest Approval Forms must be submitted no later than Wednesday, 9/30 in order for guests to be considered. All guests must be approved by the principal in order to attend the HOCO Dance. Shout out to the Class of 2029 Sponsors for organizing what will be an incredible evening for our students!

Hi Heritage Families!

We’re excited to introduce something NEW this football season! 

We’ve had parents and students ask for a way to get in on the fun and dress along with our Student Section themes, so we’re launching Spirit Shirts for select home games!

Each shirt will coordinate with the Student Section theme for that game, giving our students, parents, staff, and community another fun way to show their General Pride!

Our Dalton Game Spirit Shirt is now available for PRE-ORDER!

Be sure to get your order in before the deadline so you're ready to join the Student Section and cheer on our Generals!

And we're not stopping there! h We’ll also be sending out the Spirit Shirt pre-order for the Cass game later this week, so STAY TUNED for that one!

We’re excited to try something new and can’t wait to see our Heritage community showing up and showing out together!

Attention Senior Parents!!! Booking is now OPEN for the Class of 2026 senior portrait sessions. Cady will return to Heritage High School on October 2nd for senior sessions! Get photos for grad announcements, senior yearbook ads, and flawless posts on your socials. Book now at cady.com/schedule

The 2025-2026 yearbooks are in! 

Graduated seniors can pick up their books in the front office during normal school hours. 

Beginning Monday, all other students can pick their book up in Mr. Peace's room, 1218, across from the Academic Courtyard downstairs.

A small number of extras are available for purchase. They are $85, cash or check made out to "HHS Yearbook." They can be purchased in the front office or from Mr. Peace. 

Contact Mr. Peace at gpeace.hhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us if you have any questions.

GEORGIA MATCH is a simple way for seniors to find out which Georgia public colleges and technical colleges you may be eligible for admission based on your high school calculated HOPE GPA through 11th grade. Georgia Match helps you see where you could attend college in Georgia based on your current academic record. Seniors will begin receiving their Georgia Match letters in the mail in October! 

HHS Parents: We have a number of students who have outstanding fees (missing books, chargers, chromebooks, cafeteria charges, etc). These can be paid online without coming to school. Please use the following instructions to view your student's fees and pay online. Many of our parents have already taken advantage of this opportunity this year and enjoyed the convenience. https://cdnsm5-ss10.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_19189528/File/Departments/Technology/Infinite%20Campus%20Parent%20Portal/Fee%20Payment%20User%20Guide_8-30-2022.pdf

Student drivers need to purchase a parking permit as soon as possible. Parking permits are $30 and can be purchased in the HHS Front Office. The deadline was this past Friday. We will begin issuing tickets to anyone who does not have a parking permit starting this week.

Please remember that you have 10 days from the absence to submit notes for attendance. If you need assistance with attendance, email hhs_attendance@catoosa.k12.ga.us and one of our attendance secretaries will be glad to assist you. It is very important to submit notes on time to set your student up for success if they are working to exempt their final exams. When turning in a doctor's note, we can only excuse the specific dates listed by the medical office. If your child missed extra days that aren't covered by the doctor's note, a parent note will be needed to excuse those absences. Remember, students can accumulate 5 parent notes for each semester.

A new school year is the perfect time to reset tech habits at home and support your child’s digital wellness. Get simple, everyday tips to help your child stay safe, balanced, and healthy online.

Learn more on Parent ProTech: https://app.parentprotech.com/en/932/catoosa-county/743/protech-basics

Raising a Reader is a new animated series developed in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education that takes parents and educators on a journey through proven resources, practical strategies, and engaging examples for strengthening literacy in growing children. Emmy Award-winning host Ashlyn Süpper explores simple and effective ways to encourage reading, language development, and a lifelong love of learning. Each episode provides actionable tools and insights that help families and classrooms support confident, successful readers. Use this link to access these resources.

Heritage Parents have access to our app. MyRide K-12. Please use the QR code below to sign up for our new CCPS bus app.

Traversa offers a more advanced and user-friendly platform designed to improve the safety and efficiency of our student transportation. Key benefits include:

We look forward to partnering with you to make our transportation system the best it can be.

Parents, please help your students understand the importance of being aware of their surroundings. Please encourage your child to say something if they see or hear something that sounds un-safe or potentially dangerous. A courageous student willing to report something suspicious can make all the difference. This is something they should practice inside and outside of school to ensure their safety.

Students who see or hear something suspicious have many options when it comes to reporting what they see. Make sure they know they can report to an administrator, a teacher, a school counselor, or an adult they trust. They can also text hello to 741-741. Leaders cannot act on information they don't have so please encourage your student report what they see and hear if it is suspicious or dangerous. We're better together!

If your student needs support, please have them connect with one of our counselors. They serve students based on the student's last name. See below to find the contact information for your child's counselor.

Last Name A-D: Cassey Campbell ccampbell.hhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Last Name E-K: Deston Franks dfranks.hhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Last Name L-R: Allison Allen allen.hhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Last Name S-Z: Katelyn Canida kcanida.hhs@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Please be aware of this resource if your child is currently dealing with grief. Reach out to your child's counselor so we can support them.

Website: https://hhs.catoosa.k12.ga.us

Location: 3960 Poplar Springs Road, Ringgold, GA, USA

Phone: (706) 937-6464

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