Herbert Carter Global Community Magnet

Next is our K-2 kiddos' turn to SHOW what they KNOW on their summative ATLAS exams! They've worked so hard this year and we can't wait to celebrate their success! ❤️🌎💙

We need your input, parents & families! Click the link below to complete our annual Leader in Me survey. 💙🌎❤️ The survey closes on May 15th! https://www.leaderinme.com/s/herbert-carter-global-community-magnet-ar/families

Help us wish these lovely ladies a Happy Administrative Professionals Day! They keep HCGC running smoothly and we GREALY appreciate them! Thanks, ladies! ❤️🌎💙

At HCGC, we've kept our Atlas Anthem to ourselves... But now it's time to let y'all hear it! Our very own MR. RENALDO FELTON wrote and recorded this song to motivate our kiddos to show what they know on this year's Atlas Summative assessment! We bet you'll be snapping your fingers and "repping HCGC" before it ends! Click the link below to give it a listen, like, & share! 🎶🎤 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hPwYqw0W-TUAwgp8Ajv-LVIs4asni9bG/view?usp=drivesdk

We're ending this week showing gratitude to Ms Paige Harris, HCGC's librarian, in honor of National School Librarian Day! Thank you, Ms. Harris! ❤️📚🌎📚💙

We've got more THANKS to give and more APPRECIATION to show! Help us celebrate Ms Randle & Coach Gray for their amazing hard work each and every day. HCGC is an amazing place and these two are a big part of why! ❤️🌎💙

We want to start this Monday off THANKING our wonderful, fabulous, amazing PARAPROFESSIONALS! Happiest late para appreciation day to these special people! ❤️🌎💙

We want to send a HUGE THANK YOU to the West Memphis Parks & Recreation crew for their hospitality at today's Exceptional Behavior Party! They pulled out all the stops for our kiddos to enjoy the newly renovated Tilden Rogers Park; they even had a DJ! 💙🎉🌎🎉❤️ What a FAB way to celebrate our students' third nine weeks EXCEPTIONAL behavior!

Help us celebrate HCGC's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year... 🌎🎉❤️ MS LEIGH HUGHES ❤️🎉🌎 Drop your favorite Ms Hughes memory in the comment section below!

Gifted and Talented Referrals:
The MSD Gifted and Talented Department (TEAM: Talent, Enrichment and Acceleration in Marion) is accepting referrals for GT placement consideration for the 2026-27 school year. GT services are provided to students who show a need for extension and/or enrichment outside the regular classroom. Identified GT services begin in 4th grade, with testing beginning at the end of 3rd grade.

Parents, if you have any questions or are interested in referring your child for GT testing, please contact Leah Schmidt, MSD Gifted and Talented Coordinator, at lschmidt@msd3.org. Mrs. Schmidt will provide referral forms and testing information. You can also find more information about the MSD GT program here: https://sites.google.com/msd3.org/teamgt/team

Each day the Media Team and Broadcast Duos present the morning announcements live on our YouTube channel. The broadcast is 100% student led. Tune in to see our student leaders in action. https://youtube.com/@hcgcyoutube4542?feature=shared

Winners for the week of February 17-20 for excelling in leadership and having the highest Live School points are: Kindergarten: Addison Collier First grade: Annalise Morgan Second grade: Christopher Lopez Third grade: Lincoln Crawford Fourth grade: Bruce Cruz Fifth grade: Valentin Garza Sixth grade: Madi Epps Students earn points throughout the week for showing Leadership: The HCGC Way. Winners are randomly chosen each week based on the students with the highest percentage of points earned. They get to choose a prize from the reward wagon. Please encourage your child to show Leadership: The HCGC Way. We are so proud and excited to see our students exhibiting excellent leadership skills.

Tomorrow is the day to come tour HCGC! Come see what we have to offer.

Save the date. It's time to "Learn S'more About HCGC! February 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m.

Winners for the week of February 9-13 for excelling in leadership and having the highest Live School points are: Kindergarten: Charli Blakely First grade: Ellie Malone Second grade: Addison Skubic Third grade: Ydsia Lucio Fourth grade: Jaxon Powers Fifth grade: Braxen Whitaker Sixth grade: Cameron Huff Students earn points throughout the week for showing Leadership: The HCGC Way. Winners are randomly chosen each week based on the students with the highest percentage of points earned. They get to choose a prize from the reward wagon. Please encourage your child to show Leadership: The HCGC Way. We are so proud and excited to see our students exhibiting excellent leadership skills.

Show us how your student(s) has been using the 8 habits at home during the snow days. Whether is prepping the house, baking cookies as a family, or building a snowman we want to see those habits in action. Post your pics in the comments.

Winners for the week of January 20-23 for excelling in leadership and having the highest Live School points are: Kindergarten: Maria Perez First grade: Oaklyn Warfield Second grade: Paizlee Ferguson Third grade: Ryder Benson Fourth grade: Aylin Coad Fifth grade: Kennedi Adair Sixth grade: Kai Whitaker Students earn points throughout the week for showing Leadership: The HCGC Way. Winners are randomly chosen each week based on the students with the highest percentage of points earned. They get to choose a prize from the reward wagon. Please encourage your child to show Leadership: The HCGC Way. We are so proud and excited to see our students exhibiting excellent leadership skills.

Winners for the week of January 12-16 for excelling in leadership and having the highest Live School points are: Kindergarten: Aycen Pitts First grade: Raegan McKenzie Second grade: Charlie Smith Third grade: Silas Peal Fourth grade: Arabella Wallace Fifth grade: Jett Cupples Sixth grade: Shamera Fogle Students earn points throughout the week for showing Leadership: The HCGC Way. Winners are randomly chosen each week based on the students with the highest percentage of points earned. They get to choose a prize from the reward wagon. Please encourage your child to show Leadership: The HCGC Way. We are so proud and excited to see our students exhibiting excellent leadership skills.

Members of HCGC’s Student Lighthouse Team put Habit 1 into action by serving at the Bright Futures food pantry. Our students prepared 40 food bags and demonstrated what it means to be proactive—stepping up to meet a community need with their time, energy, and leadership. We are proud of their commitment to serving others.