WELCOME BACK

2024-2025

Soaring to WEEK 10

HAPPY SUNDAY!

Last week, our Area 1 visit highlighted the outstanding teaching and learning happening in our classrooms. I couldn’t be prouder of our dedicated staff and talented students! We also took time to celebrate our incredible custodial team, acknowledge our September birthdays, and honor our Team of the Month—without a doubt, the BEST ESOL Team in the world!

We’re thrilled about the exciting events planned for this week to engage our staff and students. Don’t forget to sign up for our Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week celebration! You can register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49A8AC23AAF4C70-51858739-hispanic#/

As we approach the 10th week of school, we appreciate your continued support in maintaining a safe school environment. Please take a moment to review our shared safety responsibilities.

Please also see important dates that were also posted on Class DOJO, we look forward to seeing you all!

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15th - October 15th (see below)
GA Prek Week- Monday, October 7th - Friday, October 11th( https://youtu.be/m6VPp6ohap8)
Fire Prevention week- Monday, October 7th - Friday, October 11th - Click link for resources to do at home: https://www.nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week
Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week- Monday, October 7th - Friday, October 11th
Walk/Bike to School Day- Wednesday, October 9th- 6:30am-7:45am
Hispanic Heritage Museum- Thursday, October 10th- 9am-12:30pm
SPIRIT NIGHT!- Friday, October 11th at Chuck E Cheese 3pm - 9pm!
Fall Break (No School)- Monday, October 14th – Friday, October 18th
DCSD Open Enrollment- October 15th- November 8th- For more information on School Choice Open Enrollment, please click here: https://dekalbschoolsga.blob.core.windows.net/wpcontent/2024/09/Open-Enrollment.pdf
Red Ribbon Week - Monday, October 21st - Friday October 25th
Jr. Beta Club Induction- Monday, October 21st at 9am
Viking Celebration Day- Thursday October 24th (Wear Purple and Gold to support Lakeside High School Homecoming)
Fall Trunk or Treat - Friday, October 25th 6pm (PTO funded)
Fall Picture Day- Tuesday, October 29th
Spooky Subject Day (Book Characters) - Thursday, October 31st (during school day)
PTO Meeting- Tuesday, November 5th
See more upcoming dates on the PTO calendar below.

Thank you always for entrusting us with the privilege of educating and nurturing your children!

-Dr. Blanton

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN PTA MEETING

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE HMES SPIRIT WEAR

Click here for the DeKalb County School District’s Volunteer Training

Click here to learn more about School Safety

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL

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.