Catawba Heights Elementary School

Catawba Heights Elementary School Catawba Heights Elementary School is part of Gaston County Public Schools and serves children in K-5.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️It's not too late to join Girls on the Run!! Being a part of the Girls on the Run community teaches girls t...
09/01/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️It's not too late to join Girls on the Run!! Being a part of the Girls on the Run community teaches girls the value of embracing one another’s differences and finding strength and connectedness. The intentional lesson takeaways such as having empathy for others, being a good friend, and embracing their own uniqueness, are designed to last long after the season concludes. In a recent survey, one caregiver shared that because of GOTR, “My daughter demonstrates more compassion for others and has shown a desire to cultivate friendships with a variety of people instead of just one or two.” Practices start September 28 and will be on Tuesday & Thursday 2:45-4:00PM. Register your girl for a program that will positively impact her relationships and skills for life: https://www.gotrgreaterclt.org/

Join the fun of cub scouts. Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:00 pm here at Catawba Heights Elementary
09/01/2026

Join the fun of cub scouts. Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:00 pm here at Catawba Heights Elementary

💦🌟 September Attendance Challenge — Let’s Make a SPLASH! 🌟💦Dear Parents and Families,September is here, and we’re ready ...
09/01/2026

💦🌟 September Attendance Challenge — Let’s Make a SPLASH! 🌟💦

Dear Parents and Families,

September is here, and we’re ready to SPLASH into success! 💦🎉 We are excited to kick off our September Spontaneous Attendance Challenge!

Here’s how it works:

📚 Come to school EVERY DAY and ON TIME!
🎟️ Students who meet the attendance goal will receive a special ticket.
💦 That ticket could give them the chance to SPLASH their Principal, Social Worker, or Front Office Team with a water balloon! 🎈💧
🤫 You won’t know which day the tickets will be given out—that’s what makes it spontaneous!

But that’s not all! 🥳

🏆 GRADE LEVEL CHALLENGE:
The grade level with the HIGHEST ATTENDANCE for the month of September will win a SPLASH-TASTIC REWARD! 💦🎉

Every day counts, and being on time matters! Let’s work together to make September a month full of great attendance, school spirit, teamwork, and FUN! ❤️💙

Be here. Be on time. Be the reason we make a SPLASH! 🌊✨

Let’s make it a SPLASH-TASTIC September! 💦🎒📚

With school spirit,
The Catawba Heights Elementary Team ❤️💙

08/30/2026

🌪️ Hurricane Update: Week of August 31, 2026

Good evening, Catawba Heights Hurricane Families!

This is Principal Glenn with your weekly Hurricane Update. 🌪️

🛡️ Safety Patrol Begins This Week!
We are excited for our Safety Patrol to begin serving this week! The RED Group is assigned to serve this week. Safety Patrol members should arrive at 7:05 AM each morning during their assigned week.

🍎 Morning Arrival & Breakfast
Students may begin being dropped off at 7:05 AM. Students who would like breakfast should arrive with enough time to eat in the cafeteria before they are dismissed to classrooms at 7:25 AM.

⏰ Instruction Begins at 7:30 AM
Our instructional day begins promptly at 7:30 AM. Please help your child arrive on time so they can begin the day settled, prepared, and ready to learn.

📚 Beginning-of-Year Assessments Continue
Beginning-of-Year mCLASS testing continues for students in grades 1–5 through September 9 and remains optional for Kindergarten. Students in grades 1–5 are also completing their Beginning-of-Year i-Ready Math assessments through September 11.

Please help your child arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best. These assessments help teachers understand each student’s strengths and determine the instructional support needed for continued growth.

Thank you for continuing to partner with us to keep our Hurricanes safe, on time, and ready to learn!

And remember: We believe, we achieve, and we succeed together!

Go Hurricanes! 🌪️

🌪️❤️ CHES Week 4 Breakfast & Lunch Menu ❤️🌪️Get ready for another delicious week at school! Here’s what’s cooking for ou...
08/30/2026

🌪️❤️ CHES Week 4 Breakfast & Lunch Menu ❤️🌪️

Get ready for another delicious week at school! Here’s what’s cooking for our students August 31–September 4, 2026:

🍎 Monday, August 31
🥞 Breakfast: Butter Maple Waffle, Eggo Waffle & French Toast Crackers, Cereal, Fresh Apple, Strawberry Craisins, Fruit Juice & Milk.

🍕 Lunch: Fiesta­da Pizza (Beef), Pork Carnitas with Queso Dip, Yogurt Choices, Chicken Corn Dog, Seasoned Broccoli, Veggie Bites, Diced Peaches, Orange Wedges & Milk.

🍎 Tuesday, September 1
🍕 Breakfast: Pork Sausage Breakfast Pizza, Eggo Waffle & French Toast Crackers, Cereal, Applesauce, Apple Slices, Fruit Juice & Milk.

🍔 Lunch: Hamburger or Cheeseburger, Macaroni & Cheese, Chicken Caesar Salad, Seasoned Fries, Side Salad, Orange Wedges, Diced Pears & Milk.

🍎 Wednesday, September 2
🧇 Breakfast: Yogurt with Mini Muffin, Eggo Waffle & French Toast Crackers, Cereal, Fresh Pear, Raisins, Fruit Juice & Milk.

🍗 Lunch: Cheese Dippers, Glazed Chicken Drumstick, Egg & Cheese Chef Salad, Baked Beans, Baby Carrots, Veggie Juice, Banana, Mandarin Oranges & Milk.

🍎 Thursday, September 3
🍩 Breakfast: Cinnamon Roll, Eggo Waffle & French Toast Crackers, Cereal, Fresh Banana, Strawberry Applesauce, Fruit Juice & Milk.

🥪 Lunch: Chicken Sandwich, Chili Cheese Stuffed Potato, Southwestern Chicken Salad, Black Beans, Side Salad, Apple Slices, Fruit Cocktail & Milk.

🍎 Friday, September 4
🥪 Breakfast: Pork Sausage Biscuit, Eggo Waffle & French Toast Crackers, Cereal, Apple Slices, Strawberry Craisins, Fruit Juice & Milk.

🌭 Lunch: Chicken Corn Dog, Penne with Meat Sauce, Yogurt Parfait Tray, Sweet Corn, Baby Carrots, Fresh Pear, Applesauce & Milk.

We hope our Hurricanes enjoy a wonderful week of tasty meals! ❤️🖤🌪️ Menu items are subject to change.

Bus 503 update
08/28/2026

Bus 503 update

08/25/2026

Bus 503 Families,

We want to let you know that we are down a bus driver today. As a result, Bus 503 students will arrive home approximately 30 minutes LATER than their normal drop-off time today.

We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to make transportation arrangements for all of our students.

If you would prefer for your child to be PARENT PICKUP instead, please call the school as soon as possible to make that change.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

08/25/2026

Bus 501 Families,

We want to let you know that we are down a bus driver today. To help ensure all students get home safely and efficiently, Bus 501 students will arrive home approximately 30 minutes EARLIER than their normal drop-off time today.

The driver will be bringing Bus 501 students home and then will need to drive another bus route as well.

If you would prefer for your child to be PARENT PICKUP instead, please call the school as soon as possible to make that change.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to make transportation arrangements for all of our students.

Thank you!

08/25/2026

We have the most dedicated staff ❤️🖤😂

08/23/2026

🌪️ Hurricane Update: Week of August 24, 2026

Good evening, Catawba Heights Hurricane Families!

This is Principal Glenn with your weekly Hurricane Update. 🌪️

🛡️ Safety Drill Success & Continued Practice!
All of our students did a wonderful job during Friday’s fire drill. We will continue practicing our school safety drills this week so that everyone knows what to do and can respond calmly and safely.

🍎 Morning Arrival & Breakfast
Students may begin being dropped off at 7:05 AM. Those who would like breakfast should arrive with enough time to eat in the cafeteria before students are dismissed to classrooms at 7:25 AM.

⏰ Instruction Begins at 7:30 AM
Our instructional day begins promptly at 7:30 AM. Please help your child arrive on time so they can begin the day settled, prepared, and ready to learn.

🚌 Transportation Partnership
I appreciate your patience as we continue navigating bus routes throughout the district. I especially appreciate the quick response and teamwork of our parents and guardians last Friday when we were down one bus. By working together, we were able to get every student home safely and on time.

📚 mCLASS Testing Continues
Beginning-of-Year mCLASS testing continues for students in grades 1–5 and remains optional for Kindergarten. Please help your child arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best.

Thank you for continuing to partner with us to keep our Hurricanes safe, on time, and ready to learn!

And remember: We believe, we achieve, and we succeed together!

Go Hurricanes! 🌪️

2026-2027 CHES Student & Parent Handbook PDF
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