HMES

HAPPY SUNDAY!!!

Dear Henderson Mill Families,

I want to take a moment to sincerely thank each of you for your incredible support throughout March Mania! We not only met but exceeded our goal, and your dedication continues to have a positive impact on our school community. We are truly grateful for everything you do to keep our STEAM school thriving. A special thank you to our PTO for their tremendous support during March Mania!

Congratulations once again to our PreK Team for being named Team of the Month! Your hard work and collaboration are inspiring—well done!

A round of applause for our basketball team for their outstanding performance at the Area 1 Championships! A heartfelt thank you to our coaches and to everyone who came out to support our students. The girls’ team secured 2nd place in our District Championship—I couldn’t be more proud of them!

A big thank you to Ms. Lackey for expertly facilitating Picture Day and thinking on her feet to capture our club and team photos at the last minute.

A huge thank you to Ms. Vela and all instructional staff for your exceptional dedication and hard work throughout MAP testing. Your commitment to ensuring a smooth testing process does not go unnoticed, and I deeply appreciate the effort you’ve put in to support our students’ success.

Also, a special thank you to Sunshine for the wonderful birthday treats and the delicious lunch during conference week. Your thoughtfulness and generosity made a big difference and are truly appreciated by all!

As we move forward, I want to reinforce the importance of maintaining a safe and respectful campus. Please remind your children that we are committed to offering excellent opportunities for growth, but this can only happen when positive behavior is consistently upheld. We’ve made great strides, but we need to remain vigilant—especially during carpool hours. Kindly follow staff instructions during AM and PM carpool to ensure the safety of everyone.

Lastly, I’d like to highlight the crucial role of consistent student attendance in ensuring academic success. We are committed to ensuring that every child arrives on time and attends school regularly. Our goal this year is for no student to miss more than 18 days of school, with an overall 95% attendance rate—up from 80% last year. Your support is essential to achieving this, as consistent attendance is the foundation of providing the best education for each student.

Once again, thank you for your unwavering support. It’s an honor to partner with each of you in educating and nurturing your children. Let’s finish March Mania strong and continue the great work we’ve been doing together!

Have a great day on purpose!

-Dr. Blanton

Upcoming Events

· AVIATION WEEK This week!!!!
· Tuesday, April 1st- Football informational Meeting VIRTUAL 6pm on Teams. Link coming soon.
· Tuesday, April 1st PTO Board and Committee Meeting- 7pm (ZOOM) Please see link below
· Wednesday, April 2nd Coffee and Conversation (see flyer below) 9:00am and 12:30pm
· April 7th – 11th - Spring Break (no school)
· April 7th -11th Assistant Principal week
· April 14-18, 2025-Exceptional Children's Week
· Wednesday, April 16th - DCSD Stress Test and MOCK Testing
· Thursday, April 17th-Lakeside Cluster Art showcase. Lakeside High School 6pm.
· Friday, April 18th Milestones Pep Rally 1:15pm in cafeteria 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade ONLY
· Tuesday, April 22nd- Bus Driver Day
· Friday April 25th- Color War By Sunshine Committee
· Monday, April 28- National Superhero Day- Staff and students can dress up as a Superhero
· Thursday, May 1st- GMAS Math Section 1
· Friday, May 2nd- MAS Math Section 2
· Tuesday, May 6th- ELA Section 1
· Wednesday, May 7th- ELA Section 2
· Thursday, May 8th- ELA Section 3
· Friday, May 9th – Science Section 1 and 2
· Wednesday, May 14th- Career Day 8am-10am
· Thursday, May 15th- Partner Brunch Media Center 10am-11am
· Monday, May 5th – Friday, May 9th -Teacher Appreciation Week
· Tuesday, May 6th -7pm (ZOOM)- May PTO Board and Committee Meeting
· Tuesday, May 6th-National Nurses’ Day
· Friday May 16th - Field Day
· Friday, May 23rd 6pm-(PTO funded custodian/Officer)- Magnificent Mill, includes Fine Arts/PTO General Meeting
· Friday, May 23rd- times will vary -Awards Day
· Friday, May 23rd -11:45am-12:30pm- HMES Sports Banquet
· Tuesday, May 27th 6pm- 5th Grade Bridging Ceremony (at Lakeside High School)
· Tuesday, May 27th- times will vary- EOY Parties
· Wednesday, May 28th- all day - 5th Grade Fun Day
· Thursday, May 29th - Last Day of School
· Thursday, May 29th- Grade posting ends

*****See more upcoming dates on the PTO calendar, CLASS DOJO, and flyers below.

Summer school registration is open. Please complete the application by Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 11:59 pm. One application per child. Grade levels are based on the 2024-2025 school year.

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PTO Executive Board Nominations – open March 1-March 31:

We need you! Yes, you! The PTO Executive Board is looking for nominees—self-nominations welcome! No lengthy applications, no essays—just your name. If you or someone you know would be a great fit, submit a nomination today!

We've been operating under the new PTO Bylaws this school year and have proposed amendments to better align with how we want to function as an organization. The vote on these amendments will take place at our final PTO General Meeting on May 23 at Magnificent Mill. View the proposed changes in red in the document below.

Help Support Our School with Every Purchase at Kroger!

Dear Parents,

We’re excited to share a simple and easy way to support our school—no extra cost to you! If you have a Kroger Shoppers card, you can help raise funds for our school every time you shop.

Here's how:

Create a digital account (if you don’t have one already) on the Kroger website.
Link our school (HMES) as your chosen Non-Profit Organization (NPO).
Shop as usual—Kroger will donate a percentage of your purchase to our school every time you check out using your shoppers card!
Every cent counts, and your support can make a real difference. Simply click the link below to get started:

Kroger Community Rewards: https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Thank you for supporting our school!

Henderson Mill Career Day - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

Career Day is Wednesday, May 14th from 8am - 10am and we need Career Day Speakers. If you are interested, please sign up using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/funj0mwpvB

For more information, please contact Ms. Washington at allison_r_washington@dekalbschoolsga.org

• School doors open at 7:00am and breakfast begins, to avoid traffic plan to arrive early!
• After breakfast Intervention/Enrichment begins. This is a critical time for students that need support.
• 7:30am breakfast ends
• 7:40am Morning Announcements start
• 7:45am Instruction begins
• 2:15pm Dismissal begins, bus riders, van riders, walkers, car riders, and then aftercare are released. We ask that parents that pick up students in cars, allow our buses to be first in line. Buses arrive at 1:30pm and should be able to park in front of all cars.
• 2:30pm All students should be dismissed from classes.
• 2:45pm Parents arriving after this time will have to pick their child up from aftercare and there is a drop in fee that you will be required to pay.

-Henderson Mill Staff

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Email: regina_smiley-blanton@dekalbschoolsga.org
Website: https://www.hendersonmilles.dekalb.k12.ga.us/
Location: 2408 Henderson Mill Road, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: 678-874-3102
Twitter: @henderson_mill