Tiger Tales

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope this message finds you well and that you had a wonderful and rejuvenating spring break with your family.

I appreciate your support in achieving our fundraising goal of $30,000! These funds directly benefit our teachers and students. A huge shout out to our PTA for organizing the fundraiser and glow party!

As we return to school, I wanted to take a moment to welcome everyone back and express my gratitude for your continued support and partnership in your child's education journey. We have an exciting and busy time ahead of us as we dive into the final stretch of the school year.

Here are a few important updates and reminders for the upcoming weeks:

1. Independent Learner Day: Monday, April 8th, will be an Independent Learner Day, with students returning to school on Tuesday, April 9th, at their regular report times.

2. Academic Focus: This month, we will be focusing on final skills to prepare students for the spring MAP assessment. Additionally, students in grades 3-5 will be taking the GA Milestones assessment, marking an important milestone in their academic progress.

3. End of Year Activities: We have several end of year activities planned such as spring drama production, field day, class parties, awards days, etc. Continue to read the parent newsletters for upcoming dates.

4. PTA Board positions: We are looking for four PTA Board Positions for the 2024-2026 term are coming available this Summer. It is extremely important that we work together to fill these positions.
   

A full and active PTA Board is the only way we can continue to serve our school through short and long term initiatives.

• VP of Finance
• Events
• Beautification
• Fundraising/Sponsorships

Please inform Dr. Bradshaw or Amanda Hall via email if you are interested.

PTA is excited to offer two enrichment clubs that start April 15th! Register NOW for Lego Club led by Bricks4Kidz and/or Bilingual Art Club led by VamosChicos! Check out the flyers below.

I look forward to a smooth yet exciting end of school year!

Proud to Serve,

Mia Bradshaw, Principal

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We hope everyone had a relaxing spring break and is ready to finish the school year out strong! We appreciate all of the support and participation in our annual Tigerthon fundraiser. Money raised during this event helps provide critical support to our school, teachers and students. We are thrilled to announce that we met our $30,000 fundraising goal!!!

Every student, teacher, and family helped us reach this goal and we are so thankful for your support and hard work! A big thank you to all of our volunteers that made this 10-day Tigerthon event with Booster both fun and successful! We loved celebrating everyone’s hard work at last Friday’s Glow Dance Party - be sure to check Dojo for pics! CONGRATULATIONS HUNTLEY HILLS TIGERS!!!

PTA and HHES would love to know what you thought as we used a new partner, Booster, this year (via email, Facebook message, etc. we want to hear from you)!

Upcoming Events:

• Independent Learning Day April 8: DCSD has announced an Independent Learning Day for a safe community-wide Great American Eclipse event!
• PTA All Membership meeting, April 16, 7:45 AM: Join us for an in person update from PTA and PAC, or even listen in from your car on the way to work (see TigerTalk for our virtual dial in link)
• Spirit Night at Chick-fil-a BROOKHAVEN, April 16, 4-9 PM : Dine at Chick-fil-a and raise money for our school, see Tiger Talk for more details
• Current PreK and Kindergarten Families Playdate, Sunday April 21, 2-4 PM : You're invited to a group playdate! Check out TigerTalk for more details.
• Teacher Appreciation Week, April 29- May 3 : For volunteer opportunities check out TigerTalk.

Don't miss the PTA Sign Up Genius and Google Calendar to stay organized and involved!

PTA LinkTree always contains the links you need!* Visit: https://linktr.ee/hhespta

- HHES PTA

In observance of the Great American Eclipse, the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) will have an independent learning day for students and school-based employees on Monday, April 8, 2024.

The independent learning day activities will provide safe viewing and instructional opportunities to experience the partial solar eclipse. Although Georgia is not in the solar eclipse path, you will be able to see a partial eclipse, which is expected to begin at 1:45 p.m. and end at 4:21 p.m. Even with a partial eclipse, everyone must protect their eyes by wearing eclipse-viewing glasses. Please visit https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/safety/ for more safety tips.

Fernbank Science Center will also host a solar eclipse community event on Monday, April 8, 2024. The Fernbank Science Center will open to the public at 12:00 noon and close at 5:00 pm. Solar eclipse viewers will be available for attendees during the community event while supplies last. All students, parents, staff, and stakeholders are invited to join us in experiencing this phenomenal event. Fernbank Science Center will offer viewing stations with solar-filtered telescopes, hands-on science/STEM activities, and free planetarium shows throughout the day during the eclipse.

Register NOW for Lego Club led by Bricks4Kidz and/or Bilingual Art Club led by VamosChicos

Classes starting April 15th!

Note: Scholarships are available during registration for students with financial need.

5th grade Families - Chamblee Middle School Spiritwear

The Chamblee Middle School Spiritwear Store is OPEN until April 19th. Get your 5th grader ready for Chamblee MS with some great spiritwear. The heavy blend hoodie is a fan favorite! Order here:

https://patriciasspiritwear.tuosystems.com/stores/chambleems

Store will close April 19th and Spiritwear will be distributed at school in early May.

HHES Spirit Night
April 16, 2024
4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

*New SPIRIT NIGHT Partner!*

Chick-fil-A (BROOKHAVEN)
4046 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319

Hosted by HHES PTA

Enjoy dinner at Chick-fil-A Brookhaven who has generously agreed to donate a percentage of profits to our school! Be sure to mention HHES when you order to ensure the fundraiser is added to your check! If you are ordering via the mobile app : When you place a mobile order, select the Brookhaven In-Line Location at 4046 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30319. Then select "Support Community Cares Event - Huntley Hills Elementary"

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Play Date!
Sunday, April 21, 2024
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

HHES Playground

Spread the word to your friends in Ms. Seals, Ms. Keen, Ms. Lehner, Ms. Viers, and Ms. Gordon's class - you're invited to a group playdate! This is a great chance to socialize with other HHES families and maybe make some new fiends.

Bring your own snacks and water. Please note there will be NO ACCESS to the building during this event!

Thank you for having your child at school every day. Attendance is a major part of a student's education. We celebrate students each month with perfect attendance. Check out the grade level percentages for January The goal is over 90% for each grade level.

K-88% (same from last month)

1st-92% (up from last month)

2nd-90% (up from last month)

3rd-91% (up from last month)

4th-88% (down from last month)

5th-94% (up from last month)

Congratulations to 5th grade the TOP percentage at 90%!

We appreciate your continued partnership.

April-GA Milestones Testing (see schedule)

April Enrichment Clubs-Check out the flyers!

May-Spring MAP Testing (schedule forthcoming)

April 22-Earth Day

May 1 & 2- Spring Production 6:00pm-7:00pm

May 7-Parent Volunteers 9:00am-10:00am

May 5-Cinco de Mayo

May 6-PreK and Kindergarten Roundup and tours

May 9-Title I Stakeholders Meeting (plan for the upcoming school year 24-25)

May-10 Field Day & Chamblee HS Senior Walk

May 12 Mother's Day

May 13-5th week activities

May 13-Return all Library Books!

May 15-PreK and Kindergarten Awards Day

May 16- Grades 1-4 Awards Day

May 19-End of Year Class parties 1:00-2:00

May 19-Zaxby's Spirit Night

May 13-14-GA Milestones Retest

May 20-5th Grade Ceremony

May 22-Last Day of School; Report Cards go home!

1. Join our PTA by making a donation here
2. Volunteer for a Leadership Role here
3. Sign up for Tiger Talk emails here
4. Explore our *updated* PTA website here

*NEW* Join our private Facebook GROUPS designed to unify and support our families! Choose your group(s) based on the grade your student(s) Find your groups here.

We welcome your support and look forward to serving our school together!

ptahhes@gmail.com

PTA President, Amanda Hall

If you plan to volunteer as a reading buddy, field trip chaperone, help in the media center this school year, you will need to be approved by public safety.

Level III volunteers must be approved by Public Safety AND the local school principal prior to the volunteer participation in activities involving direct, unsupervised interaction with students. Examples of Level III volunteers include chaperones on overnight field trips, chaperones or volunteers for local school events, volunteer tutors, office/media center volunteers, or any other volunteers who will have any unsupervised interaction with students. Level III volunteers shall be fingerprinted by the district and have GBI/FBI criminal background checks on file prior to rendering volunteer services.

Directions for Level 3 Volunteers!

DeKalb County School District’s Volunteer Training By signing on as a volunteer, you become a member of our team of professionals that proudly provides educational services to more than 93,000 students in our DeKalb County School District. This webpage is designed to assist you in registering to be a volunteer with the DeKalb County School District. Please complete the following steps to become a DCSD Volunteer.

1. Complete the Volunteer Application And Release Form (see qr code below, #1)

2. Complete the DCSD Volunteer Code of Conduct (see qr code below, #2)

3. Complete the Mandated Reporter Video & Quiz (see qr code below, #3)

Create an account (no cost)

Choose State: GA

Click Child Abuse and Neglect Course: Mandated Reporter

Click Start Course

Complete Quiz Save or print your certificate.

4. Send a Copy of your certificate to DCSDvolunteer@dekalbschoolsga.org

5. Attend Volunteer Training (either in-person or via Zoom) Weekly Face-to-Face Volunteer Training is available at the IMPACT HUB every Thursday at 1:00 PM. 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard Stone Mountain, GA 30083 OR Zoom meeting of your choice https://dekalbschoolsga-org.zoom.us/j/85757845773

Time: August 30, 2023, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM

September 13, 2023, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM

September 20, 2023, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM

September 27, 2023, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM

October 4, 2023, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM

October 11, 2023, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM

October 18, 2023, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM

October 25, 2023, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM

6. Background Check -Once you have completed the Volunteer Training (either face-to-face or zoom) you will be emailed a link that will direct you to get your background check (offered Tuesdays & Thursdays at NO COST). You will be given a picture ID badge that is to be worn when you volunteer.

Please contact Demone Gunter via email @ DCSDvolunteer@dekalbschoolsga.org if you have any questions

You may view Board Policy IFCD: School Volunteers by clicking below.

Afterschool Program "Tiger-Time"- Tiger time will have a table in the Cafeteria to register your child for after school care. After care is 2:45-6:00, M-F. The registration fee is $25.00 and $60.00 each week. Tiger time begins the first day of school, August 7th. Please bring cash, money order, or check for registration fee and first week of payment. Ms. Camille Harvey is the After School Director. Her email address is camille_harvey@dekalbschoolsga.org.

To register submit your application to the front office M-F; 7:30am-3:00pm.

MUST HAVES:

School Dojo: The school code is here to receive message from the school (text messages from Dr. Ford)

Weekly Tiger Talk: (https://hhespta.square.site/#ZEQvWw) emails from PTA/school)

School Messenger-See flyer below to opt-in to receive text messages/emails from DCSD (text messages/emails from DCSD)

Optional:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/huntleyhills?lang=en (follow me)

PTA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/huntleyhillselementary/ (follow PTA)

If your child needs to take prescription medication at school, please complete the form below, notify your child's teacher and Nurse Faiza Khan at faiza_khan@dekalbschoolsga.org.

PTA President -Amanda Hall-ptahhes@gmail.com

Principal Advisory Council Chair-Yane Yoo

School Counselor (504's & SST)-Sonya Nelson sonya_nelson@dekalbschoolsga.org

Registrar (registration & withdrawals)-Brenda-brenda_zendejas@dekalbschoolsga.org

Title I Parent Liaison (Spanish)-Rebeca Arbona rebeca_arbona@dekalbschoolsga.org

Nurse-Faiza Khan faiza_khan@dekalbschoolsga.org

MTSS-Elizabeth Duany elizabeth_duany@dekalbschoolsga.org

Assistant Principal & Testing Coordinator-Amanda Moss amanda_moss@dekalbschoolsga.org

Principal-Mia Bradshaw mia_ford@dekalbschoolsga.org