Be Ready Day One 2025

Families can SKIP this section if you have completed the Annual Information Update in the Parent Portal or completed your new student Registration paperwork. 

INFORMATION ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED ANNUAL INFORMATION UPDATE AND NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION PAPERWORK.

• Annual Information Update/Verification process: All current families must complete this process in the Parent Portal. You must complete this step in order for your student to have a schedule. 

All families should complete the Annual Information Update through the  Parent Portal. This process will update all contact information, transportation requests, medical/health information, and will help to ensure that your student will be ready on the first day of school, July 31, 2025. Your child's school will be provided with important information for the upcoming school year.

1.            Open the Parent Portal.

2.            Click the "More" option along the left-hand side of the page.

3.            Select "Information Update-Verification".

4.            Choose "Registration/Information Update 2025-2026".

5.            Select "Start".

Additionally, all rising sixth and ninth grade students (current fifth and eighth graders) must submit new proof of residency documents and/or secure new affidavits of residency before the new school year begins.

Affidavits are provided at the Welcome Center from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Computer kiosks are also available for information updates. The Welcome Center is located at 166 Holly Smith Drive, McDonough, GA 30253. For assistance or additional information, you may contact the Welcome Center at (770) 957-3945 or your child's school.

Las familias pueden OMITIR esta sección si ya han completado la Actualización Anual de Información en el Portal para Padres o si ya completaron los documentos de inscripción para estudiantes nuevos.

INFORMACIÓN SOBRE CÓMO COMPLETAR LA REQUERIDA ACTUALIZACIÓN ANUAL DE INFORMACIÓN Y LOS DOCUMENTOS DE INSCRIPCIÓN PARA ESTUDIANTES NUEVOS.

Proceso de Actualización/Verificación Anual de Información:
Todas las familias actuales deben completar este proceso en el Portal para Padres. Debe completar este paso para que su estudiante reciba un horario escolar.

Todas las familias deben completar la Actualización Anual de Información a través del Portal para Padres. Este proceso actualizará toda la información de contacto, solicitudes de transporte, información médica/de salud y ayudará a garantizar que su estudiante esté listo para el primer día de clases, el 31 de julio de 2025. La escuela de su hijo(a) recibirá información importante para el próximo año escolar.

1. Abra el Portal para Padres.

2. Haga clic en la opción "Más" en el lado izquierdo de la página.

3. Seleccione "Actualización/Verificación de Información".

4. Elija "Registro/Actualización de Información 2025-2026".

5. Seleccione "Comenzar".

Además, todos los estudiantes que ingresarán a sexto y noveno grado (actualmente en quinto y octavo grado) deben presentar nuevos documentos de comprobante de domicilio y/o obtener nuevos affidávits de residencia antes de que comience el nuevo año escolar.

Los affidávits se proporcionan en el Centro de Bienvenida de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m., de lunes a viernes. También hay quioscos con computadoras disponibles para actualizaciones de información. El Centro de Bienvenida está ubicado en 166 Holly Smith Drive, McDonough, GA 30253. Para obtener ayuda o más información, puede comunicarse con el Centro de Bienvenida al (770) 957-3945 o con la escuela de su hijo(a).

• Registration: 

  • Are you a family registering a kindergartner as the first child in the family to enroll in HCS?

  • Are you a family registering any school-aged child as a first-time student in HCS?

  • Are you a family returning to HCS after attending a different education institution for any amount of time?

  • If you answered yes to any of the items above, click here for directions on how to register your student(s). 

What is the 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 Portal.  The Parent Portal also allows families to update contact information, request transportation, and complete the federal lunch application. Infinite Campus helps parents partner with their student’s classroom teacher to stay ahead of any potential concerns. Infinite Campus can be accessed via the web or app. The Infinite Campus Portal will allow you to access your child's assignments, grades, class schedules and attendance information. Click here for Infinite Campus Quick Guide. The portal is another communication tool between home and school.

Ready to Log In? Campus Portal Link

 

 

How do I get an account?

• Go to:  https://campus.henry.k12.ga.us/campus/K12_Custom/cParent/index.jsp?appName=henry
• How do I obtain a GUID Activation Code to create an account on the Parent Portal?

  • • Parents may obtain their GUID activation codes needed to activate the Parent Portal in one of two ways:

      • Method 1:  If you are identified as the student's guardian, click HERE to receive an electronic copy of the GUID activation code needed to activate your Parent Portal account. (In order to proceed, you will need to know your child's student number, last four of his/her social security number, and his/her date of birth).

      • Method 2:  Parents/guardians may go to their child's school and present photo identification to receive a printed copy of the GUID activation code needed to activate your Parent Portal account. 

 

 

What happens if I forget my ID/password? 

If you have a Campus Parent Portal Account and have forgotten your log-on information, go to the following link https://campus.henry.k12.ga.us/campus/portal/henry.jsp and select "Campus Parent."  Use the "Forgot Username" or "Forgot Password" links.

 

If you still have problems, please contact your child's school. They will forward you to designated staff that can help you with your questions. You will be required to provide the student’s name, correct mailing address and the student’s social security number or student ID number.

FAQs for the Parent Portal

Student schedules (Official IC schedules) will be available to students and parents during Open House on the morning of Tuesday, July 30th, 2024.

In addition, student schedules will be available through the Parent Portal on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024.

Log into the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus).  Click on the section on the left that states Student Schedule.

• All student schedules will be available to parents/students through the Parent Portal at 9am on Tuesday, July 30th.  You will be able to find out who your elementary teacher is along with view your entire middle and high school schedules with teachers names and room numbers included.

*NOTE: Schedules /teachers are subject to change. 

Transportation: 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.

• First Step: If your student(s) need transportation services, please ensure you have selected your student needs transportation in the Parent Portal.

• Download 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. This dynamic option will be available in July 2025.  

  • Registering for Here Comes the Bus App Directions:

1. Download the Here Comes the Bus App. https://herecomesthebus.com/

2. Click “Sign Up Today”

3. Account Registration -> Click “I need the code”

4. Enter Zip Code -> Click Search

5. Select School -> Henry County school code is 29902

6. Click continue to create a new account

7. Complete the User Profile and accept the Terms of Use Agreement

8. Click Submit.

9. Under ‘My Students” Click ‘ADD”

10. Enter the child’s last name and student ID number.  Note: Once you create your account, the system will update overnight and the app be fully accessible the following day. 

• Routes/Address Lookup (routes will be posted on July 2025):

  • Click HERE

  • 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 Henry County Bus Stops: Please click here - Henry County Schools Transportation Services follows the following guidelines to assign bus stops. Safety, location, and accessibility for multiple students are considered for each stop.

• Who to call with questions? Contact Transportation 

Complete your 2025-2026 Free & Reduced Application Online 

3 Quick Steps:

1. Log-in to the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus)

2. From the menu on the left of the screen, select the last option More on the list.

3. Select Meal Benefits from the options listed then click Meal Benefits Application click here to start application process.

Please contact Erica Banon if you have any questions at: 770-914-0815.

School Nutrition Payments.  Follow the guidance below to set up your LINQ Connect account:

Online Free & Reduced Meal Applications for SY 2025-2026 will be available the end of July in Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Families will continue using MySchoolBucks.com for "School Store" payments. Henry County Schools will implement a new, advanced technology and online payment system, LINQ Connect, for School Year 2025-2026. Families must create a new account using the LINQ Connect Portal.

MySchoolBucks will no longer offer this function for school meal payments. LINQ Connect will be available beginning July 17th for parents to create accounts and fund for the upcoming school year. All account balances have been transferred.

    Click here to view LINQ Connect Portal tutorial.

We look forward to seeing your student on the first day of school and every day this school year. Student academic progress in general is more likely to occur when the student attends school regularly.  For this reason, students are required to attend school unless they cannot be present due to an excused absence.  Parents are strongly urged to help their children attend school on a regular basis. All students of the Henry County School System are required to attend school and all scheduled classes. Whenever students are absent, for any reason, students' parents or legal guardian must send a signed and dated written explanation of the absence to the school administrator no later than the first day students return to school after the absence.  School administrators may allow a grace period of no greater than three (3) days for the receipt of the written explanation of the absence.  The absence will be unexcused if the explanation of the absence is not received in the allowed time. Students shall be in attendance at schools in the Henry County School System in accordance with requirements of the compulsory school attendance law and for the number of instructional hours prescribed by law. 

For more information regarding attendance, please review board policy JBD or the current student parent handbook.

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• On your computer, open Chrome.

• Go to a webpage that’s in another language.

• On the right of the address bar, select Translate.

• Select your preferred language.

Puedes usar Chrome para traducir una página que esté en un idioma que no entiendes.

• En tu computadora, abre Chrome.

• Vaya a una página web que esté en otro idioma.

• A la derecha de la barra de direcciones, seleccione Traducir.

• Seleccione su idioma preferido.

BASE (Afterschool Enrichment Program) (Elementary): 

The purpose of the BASE Program is to serve the school and community by supporting social, emotional, cognitive, and academic development, promote physical health, and providing a safe and supportive environment for children during the after school hours. Tuition is $50.00 a week per student, with a one-time yearly registration fee of $25.00 (per student). 

• Enrollment Information: Enrollment will open in July 2025. 

  • Click the link to access the BASE Afterschool Enrichment Program process.

  • Online Payments: My Schoolbucks Payment Center.

BASE (Before School Enrichment Program) (All Middle Schools):  

The purpose of the BASE (Before School Enrichment Program) is to serve school and community by supporting early drop-off for middle school families. This tuition based program will provide a safe and structured environment that prepares students for learning prior to the beginning of the school day. Tuition is $25.00 per week per student, with a one-time yearly registration fee of $25.00 (per student). 

• Enrollment Information:  Enrollment will open in July 2025. 

• Click the link to access the BASE (Before School Enrichment Program) process. 

• Online Payments: My Schoolbucks Payment Center.

Children attending any childcare facility, pre-kindergarten, Head Start program, nursery, or school in Georgia are required to have Form 3231 on file. This includes public and private operations and all enterprises, educational programs, and institutions involved in the care, supervision, or instruction of children. Certificates are required for all children through grade 12 and the certificate must be current.

In the state of Georgia, if there is a religious objection to the vaccination of a child, a completed affidavit on Form 2208 is required. After completion of the affidavit, the parent or legal guardian must have the form filed with the school or childcare facility the child will be attending as legal documentation of exemption from the required immunizations mentioned above.

School personnel will update Infinite Campus with information from GA Form 3231 or GA Form 2208 for students. Please visit the Georgia Department of Public Health- District 4 and Georgia Department of Public Health- School Vaccines for more information about school requirements for school vaccines and immunizations.  

Dear Parent/Guardian of student(s) rising, or transferring, into Pre-K, Kindergarten, 7th grade or 11th grade in Georgia: 

Certain immunizations are required for school attendance and there are specific requirements for students entering 7th grade and 11th grade.

• Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten:

  • Georgia law requires parents to provide Form 3231 to certify the child has received the recommended immunizations for their age. 

• Rising 7th-graders:

  • Must have received one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine and one dose of meningococcal (meningitis) vaccine prior to entering school.

• Rising 11th-graders:

  • Must receive a 2nd dose of the meningococcal (meningitis) vaccine, unless their first dose was received on or after their 16th birthday.

Updated immunization certificates should be submitted by parents/guardians, to your student's child's school.

All Henry County students will need to have an up-to-date immunization certificate for enrollment.

The phone number for scheduling vaccinations with District 4 Public Health is 1-800-847-4262. District 4 covers 12 counties. The web addresses are Georgia Department of Public Health- District 4 and Georgia Department of Public Health- School Vaccines for immunizations and school requirements.