College Heights Connection

What a week! Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we navigated the inclement weather. I appreciate our College Heights community. We are excited about our upcoming Family Engagement Night on February 6th from 6:00 pm-7:00pm (details below). Families will have an opportunity to learn more about classroom instruction and student experiences. Teachers will share classroom specific details with their families. In addition, the PTA will be providing pizza and fruit. Lastly, please be sure to purchase your Silent Auction tickets!

Have a great weekend,

Principal Garland

2024-2025 enrollment packets for all current infant-preschool students will be distributed to parents by their current classroom teacher. The timeline for distribution will be late January/early February. In order to secure your spot for the next school year you must return all required documents and completed enrollment packet/fee by February 29th.

Families matriculating to our 0-3 program will need to submit current documentation of residency, a current utility bill, and the enrollment fee.

Families matriculating to the Pre-K program will need to submit current documentation of residency, current utility bill, and copies of the child's birth certificate, social security card, 3300 and 3231 and parent I.D. It is a requirement of Bright from the Start that we receive all documents with your Pre-K registration packet.

If your child is in need of Pre-K aftercare services you must submit the aftercare application and submit the $50 enrollment fee.

Children matriculating to Kindergarten will be automatically enrolled through the school district. If your child is in need of aftercare services you will need to contact Decatur Parks and Recreation (Animal Crackers) or your student's home school for enrollment dates and details.

On Monday, February 5, families are invited to an evening event here at College Heights from 6:00-7:00 pm. Families will participate in fun and engaging activities in their child's classroom. These activities are designed to provide a glimpse of the learning that happens during the school day. This evening will also feature our winter book fair featuring diverse and inclusive books from Charis Books & More. Dinner will be provided by PTA. Please RSVP to your child's teacher with the number of attendees in your family.

The Lost and Found bin is full! Come claim your child's missing items by Friday, January 19th. After this date anything not claimed will be donated. Please help us by labeling ALL items your child brings to school, especially water bottles, lunchboxes, jackets, hats, and gloves/mittens, with your child's full name. The Lost and Found bin is located to the right of Caretha's desk.

We will be offering summer camp services for any currently enrolled Pre-K student for the month of June. Camp details:

• Camp dates - June 3rd-28th
• Camp is available for the first 40 students registered.
• Camp hours will be 7:30-4:00 pm with after care services available from 4:00-5:00 pm at an additional cost.
• Camp tuition is $230/week without aftercare and $275/week with aftercare
• Tuition must be paid at the time of registration
• Fees are non-refundable

Registration opens February 26th at 8:00 am. Registration packets will be available at the front desk. All completed packets must be submitted to the front desk. No email packages will be accepted.

Questions? Please contact Elecia Fulton.

Library Classes This Week

Pre-K classes are rescheduled to Friday of this week because of the MLK holiday, and they will hear the hilarious Chez Bob by Bob Shea. The 0-3 classes will resume next Tuesday.

Winter Book Fair - Coming Soon!

College Heights is partnering with Charis Books & More for our annual Winter Book Fair. Charis has curated a wonderful selection of diverse and inclusive books especially for College Heights students and families. These are books your kids will ask you to read over and over again! The books will be on display in the library beginning Monday, January 29th through Friday, February 9th.

In the Winter Book Fair, families select the books they wish to buy (in person at College Heights or online) and then pay to place an order for these books. Your books will be delivered to your student at school shortly after Winter Break. Families will also have the opportunity to purchase books for teachers from their classroom wish lists. Look for more details next week.

Get your College Heights Auction tickets today! Join friends for a fun night to raise money for our school AND leave with some outstanding experiences like a Mountain Home Vacation, Atlanta United Tickets, Decatur Glass Blowing Gift Card or a Private Sushi Party with a Master Chef for 16 people. You won't want to miss it. CLICK HERE for tickets.

City Schools of Decatur's upcoming Early Release Day is Wednesday, January 31.

Pre-K - 12:15 PM

Lower Elementary - 12:50 PM

Upper Elementary - 12:15 PM

Middle School - 1:45 PM

High School - 1:35 PM

College Heights' infant through preschool program will remain on its normal schedule.

The remaining schedule of Early Release Days includes the following dates:

Wednesday, January 31

Wednesday, February 28

Wednesday, March 27

Wednesday, April 24

Schools will communicate more specific details related to the schedule for the day, dismissal, and extracurricular activities.

Check out Decatur’s newest mural commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Run With the Dogs 5K (RWTD5K). Located in the Oakhurst parking lot next to FitWit, the mural features Lego, this year’s Face of the Race. Local artist and lacrosse coach Adam Pinsley, who has so generously designed the iconic artwork for this fundraiser for the past 12 years, was the creative force behind the mural, which was painted by DHS students, athletes, and other volunteers over a three-day period. Watch the mural evolve in this time-lapse video.

RWTD5K is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier and a fundraiser for Decatur Bulldog Boosters. All proceeds go to support athletics at DHS and BHMS. Be sure to grab your friends and join us for this great community event on January 27. Find out all the details about the 5K and free, one-mile Pup Trot HERE and register soon to secure your coveted t-shirt!

Special thanks to our event sponsors:

• Ava's Grilled Flatbread Crisps (Primary Sponsor)

• Amy Widener (Presenting Sponsor)

• Bad Daddy's Burger Bar (Associate Sponsor)

• Chad and Christina Carter Real Estate (Associate Sponsor)

• Chick-fil-A North Decatur (Associate Sponsor)

• Dynamo Swim Club (Associate Sponsor)

• Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Decatur (Associate Sponsor)

January 31 - Early release day (Pre-K)

February 1 - Pre-K registration begins for 2024-2025 school year

February 5 - Family Night (RSVP requested)

February 12-16 - Winter Break (Pre-K students)

February 24 - PTA Auction