WELCOME BACK

2024-2025

Soaring to WEEK 11

HAPPY SUNDAY!

I hope that you all had an amazing and safe Fall Break! Now that it is getting cooler, please be sure that your child looks in lost and found to grab their coats, jackets, and lost items. All items will be donated if they are not claimed by Friday, October 25th.

The week before Fall break was an exciting celebration as we honored GA PreK Week, Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week, Fire Safety Week, and our first Soccer Game! Thank you to our PreK Teachers, Our Instructional Advisory Committee, and Safe/Wellness Committee, our Soccer Team and Coaches, and parents that volunteered this week!

Our Spirit Night was a fantastic success, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Ford, PTO, and all the students and parents whose support made this event memorable.

A special thank you to our Superintendent, Dr. Horton, for joining us to read to our PreK students—your presence made a big impact!

We’re eagerly looking forward to more thrilling events this week designed to engage both our staff and students.

Red Ribbon Week (see below) - Monday, October 21st - Friday October 25th
School Bus Safety/Appreciation 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)

Don’t forget to sign up for our TRUNK OR TREAT (see below) —it promises to be a highlight!

As we enter the 11th week of school, we truly appreciate your ongoing support in creating and maintaining a safe school environment. We had a make over in our student restrooms over the break, parents we need your support to remind students to keep our building clean. Please review our shared safety responsibilities as well to ensure our community remains secure and welcoming for everyone.

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

Fall Picture Day- Tuesday, October 29th
Spooky Subject Day (Book Characters) - Thursday, October 31st (during school day)
PTO Meeting- Tuesday, November 5th
Winter MAP Testing- November 11th – November 22nd
Movie Night/ Fall Teacher Conferences (3pm-5pm) - Friday, November 15th (6pm)
Thanksgiving Luncheon (PreK, K, 2, 4th)- Thursday, November 21st (times vary per class)
Thanksgiving Break (No School) - November 25th – 29th
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

Click Link to volunteer for our Fall Trunk or Treat

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.