Families

Parent Portal

The Parent Portal (Infinite Campus) is a web-based program that provides all parents with the ability to view academic information for their student(s) through the Infinite Campus. Infinite Campus provides parents information about their child's schoolwork and progress. The Parent Portal can be accessed via the web or app. 

• Assignments
• Attendance
• Class Schedules (Look at my child's schedule!)
• Grades

Family engagement is a fundamental component of student success and school improvement. We recognize each of our families as partners and experts on the needs of your children. As such, we offer a wide range of support designed to address any challenges or barriers and improve the educational experience for all children.
While providing 5-star customer service, we offer:

• Enrollment/Registration Support
• Language & Translation Services
• Immunization Resources
• Affidavits
• Hospital Homebound
• Adult and Family Partnerships – Opportunities include:
  • Southern Crescent Technical College (GED and High School Equivalency options)
  • Connecting Henry – Adult employability skills
  • Boys and Girls Club
  • Communities in Schools

Learn more about the Henry County Schools Welcome Center

Henry County Schools' Parent Safety Toolkit provides information on district safety measures, important tips, and key resources for families and community members in our shared responsibility to provide safe and secure learning environments for all students and staff. Additionally, learn more about the district's Campus Security Investments and School Resource Office (SRO) unit.

Transportation’s mission is to provide the safest, most effective, and dependable school bus transportation for each student as a part of our district and community vision to empower all students with exceptional opportunities and access that lead to success in a global society.

• Here Comes the Bus App - This application is used to track your student’s bus route, and provides parents up-to-date information related to changes to your student’s route. 
   
• Routes/Address Lookup
  • Click here to begin the process
  • Type in your street address and press the enter key on your keyboard.
  • View the schools listed in the "School Name" column.
  • Click on the link in the "School Code" column to obtain bus route information.
• Guidelines for HCS Bus Stops - Henry County School District Transportation Services follows the following guidelines to assign bus stops. Safety, location, and accessibility for multiple students are considered for each stop.

Transportation Services is located at 255 Lemon Street, McDonough, GA 30253, and may be contacted at 770.957.2025 daily from 5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or until the last child is safely delivered.

All HCS students are provided access to student learning devices; Chromebooks for Kindergarten -12th Grade. HCS platforms and links can be accessed via the ClassLink Launchpad. If your child has an issue with their device, a work order can be entered by the student or by the school’s instructional technology paraprofessional.

• A Parent Guide to Chromebooks
• HenryConnects Family View
• ClassLink Launchpad
• Student Technology Help Desk
• Log-In Information

The federal waivers that allowed meals at no cost last school year has expired.
All meals will incur a cost for a student if the student/family does not qualify for free or reduced meal prices. Please visit the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to complete an online application.

• 2023-2024 Free & Reduced Application
• LINQ Connect

Henry County Schools' Afterschool Enrichment Program (ASEP) was rebranded in June 2023 to the Before and After School Enrichment (B.A.S.E.) Program, to incorporate before and after school programs offered to elementary and middle school students. 

• After School Enrichment (Elementary Schools)
• Before School Enrichment (Middle Schools)
• B.A.S.E. Schedule
• Online Payments

In supporting the core belief that family and community involvement is critical to student success, the goal of the HCS Family Connections Resource Library is to build the capacity of all families to advance connectivity and increase student achievement. The library provides tools and information to our families throughout the school year. Topics include all content area, as well as other helpful school and district resources, such as standardized testing and preparing for college. Parents also have the ability to submit a request for additional topics that they would like to be covered.

Visit the HCS Family Connections Resource Library.

When educators believe in students, learning and confidence are activated! In HCS we believe our students can have the future of their dreams and interests. It is essential that our schools prepare students to be college and career ready. The choices made regarding a student’s course of study or pathway to complete requirements for a high school diploma are the gateway to post-secondary options. It is important that students plan courses of study, job shadow, attend our Academy for Advanced Studies, attend college tours (virtual or in person), and enroll in courses or pathways that create opportunities for their individualized post-secondary option.

The High School Advisement Guide outlines graduation requirements specified by the Georgia Department of Education and Henry County Public Schools, providing comprehensive information for planning the high school course of study or pathway.

Henry County Schools High School Advisement Guide

GAfutures provides information to schools in Georgia to help young people and adults make informed post-secondary choices including individual portfolio building, dual enrollment information, test preparation, general career information, college planning, financial aid and scholarship information, HOPE GPA, military options, and personal skill and interest assessments. Each student establishes a GAfutures account in high school and should maintain the same account through graduation. For more information, visit GAFutures.

College, Career and Counseling Resources 

• HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarships

• CollegeBoard Grade Level Checklists and Videos

• College Search Engine

• Dual Enrollment (Henry County School District)

• Paying for College (Financial Aid and FAFSA)

• Scholarships

• Admissions Testing: Collegeboard or ACT or ACCUPLACER 

Career Readiness 
All middle school and high school students have access to:

• Virtual Job Shadowing O*Net Online

• My Next Move

• Career One Stop

• My Plan

• US Bureau of Labor and Statistics

• Jumpstart Reality Check

Who to call with questions? Your student’s school counselor can assist with college and career questions. District Level Contacts: Chon Hester (rhester@henry.k12.ga.us) and Andrea Davis