Weekly Update

• Athletics and Counseling Updates
• DHS News: Tickets on Sale for production of “Witches!? In Salem?!, ”PSAT Update and Senior Digital Learning Day
  
• Activities Around DHS: Chorus Trip, Spain Trip, Decatur Career Academy Visitors, Join Clubs and Sports
• PTSA News
  
• Community Partners
  

Exciting Workshop Opportunity for CTAE Students!

Get ready to dive into the world of skilled trades! Our high school CTAE program is thrilled to host a workshop by industry expert Mr. Bob Bradley on October 16th, 2024.

During this workshop, students will have the chance to:

• Gain hands-on experience in fields like plumbing, HVACR, and welding
• Learn about exciting career opportunities in these high-demand areas
• Discover the benefits of fully funded apprenticeships that allow you to "earn while you learn"

To learn more about apprenticeship programs and explore your career options, visit MCAG Workforce Development.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Only 40 Spots Open!

Buy your tickets for Decatur High School’s production of “Witches!? In Salem?!”. Come see this darkly comedic, yet (mostly) historically accurate take on the Salem Witch Trials. Show opens October 16! Buy tickets at DecaturPerforms.org

Dear Seniors and Senior Families,

On October 11th, 10th and 11th grade students will take the PSAT and 9th grade students will be participating in a set of activities designed by their civics teachers. Seniors are not required to come to school on October 11th. They should use this day to work on their post-secondary plans, including college applications and essays. We will mark attendance like we do for field trips so that all seniors will be coded as present for the school day. Any seniors who would like to come to DHS on PSAT day are welcome to do so. We will have a space available for them to work, but they must stay in this classroom all day as we prioritize creating a quiet testing environment for our sophomores and juniors.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Wes Hatfield

DHS Assistant Principal

whatfield@csdecatur.net

Last month, our talented singers enjoyed a weekend getaway to Highlands, NC, filled with music and fellowship. They kicked off their trip with a choral exchange with Alpharetta High School, sharing their passion for singing with a new group of students. While in Highlands, they delighted audiences with performances at Highlands Presbyterian Church and an assisted living center. We can't wait to return to the beautiful mountains next year!

79 students and 9 adults spent fall break in the province of Salamanca, Spain. Students visited the medieval towns of Segovia, Salamanca, and La Alberca where they experienced guided tours of a Roman Aqueduct, as well as, romanesque, gothic, and, baroque art and architecture. Students participated in an extra 25 seat hours of Spanish grammar and conversation classes at a local language institute. They took cooking and dance classes, climbed bell towers, ate local cuisine and had dinner. Everyone had fun, learned a lot, and made DHS proud with their representation of our student body.

Just before fall break, Decatur Career Academy hosted a special event to showcase our innovative CTAE pathways to local industry leaders. Ms. Terra Smiley, Director of the Career Academy, welcomed visitors and guided them on a tour led by our enthusiastic student ambassadors. The tour highlighted the exciting opportunities available to students in our state-of-the-art facilities.

We were thrilled to invite industry members to join our DCA CTAE Advisory Committee. Their valuable insights and expertise will help us continue to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their chosen careers.

We look forward to strengthening our partnerships with the community and fostering even more opportunities for our students.

Please check out the details below if you're interested in seeing what it's like to be a part of the DHS Marching Band Color Guard with a pregame performance opportunity!

Link to registration form

Welcome back from Fall Break!!

Ways to support the PTSA

If you are a Publix or Kroger shopper and are not already supporting another group through their rewards program, please consider supporting Decatur High PTSA. Instructions are below.

Did you know you can support the DHS PTSA every time you shop at Publix?

1. Join Club Publix, if you’re not already a member. Terms & conditions apply.
2. Log in to your Club Publix account. Select My Publix Partner in your profile to choose Decatur (GA) High School.
3. Pay with the Publix app or enter your phone number at checkout, and Publix will donate a portion of your eligible purchase to DHS PTSA

**Decatur HS PTSA is part of Kroger Community Rewards.**

1. Create a digital account. A digital account is needed to participate in Kroger Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.

2. Link your Card to an organization. a. Sign in to your digital account. b. Search for your organization here. c. Enter the name (Decatur HS PTSA) or NPO number of the organization (EH991) you wish to support. d. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.

To support the PTSA with a direct donation, please see this link

DEF's Lighten the Load program began with an elementary school teacher who told us that one of her students dreaded school breaks because he and his siblings counted on having two meals a day at school. Our Lighten the Load program has evolved since then, but we're still committed to helping remove obstacles - like food insecurity - for our kids.

The number of weekend food bags we provide has DOUBLED this year, and we need your help to ensure we're able to continue to meet this need. This is our community, and these are OUR kids. Please consider donating to DEF, or purchasing items from our Lighten the Load wish list today.

Joe’s Fund, DEF’s behavioral health fund, provides ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) workshops multiple times each year. These two-day workshops are open to ANY CSD staff member or Decatur community member. We held a refresher course just this week, and the next trainings will be: October 10-11, February 27-28, and March 13-14. Help us make Decatur a suicide-safe community - sign up using the QR code. Interested in supporting this important work? Donate here: https://decatureducationfoundation.org/donate/.

A Season of Giving is a neighbor-led organization that brings joy to local children and seniors through gift-giving.

For Assistance: To apply for gift assistance, please complete our online application at Apply by October 31st. We are excited to support children through 12th grade again this year.

Sponsor a Gift: Donors can purchase gifts based on individual wish lists for children or seniors. If you would like to be a sponsor, please fill out the form at Sponsor.

Donate Directly: If you prefer, you can make a donation, and we will do the shopping for you. Simply Donate at our website!

Volunteer: We would greatly appreciate your help! If you're interested in volunteering, please go to Volunteer and sign up.

Need Help or Have Questions? If you encounter any issues with the forms or have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at aseasonofgivingdecatur@gmail.com.

Thank you for your support and generosity of the Season of Giving!

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