WELCOME BACK

HAPPY SUNDAY!

Our AMAZING soccer team moved to the District level earning 2nd place over all AREA 1 schools. Thank you to everyone who came out to support! We hope to see you all Decmber 7th at Godfrey Stadium (2817 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur, GA 30034) to support our teaam.

As we step into the 15th week of school, thanks always to our parents that continue to support our school. As a reminder, students at school daily improve academic outcomes. Please make sure your child is at school every day ON TIME unless he/she is truly sick. Students should miss no more than 18 days of school in a school year. It is so important that your child arrives to school BEFORE 7:45am so that you do not interupt the learning of other students. If you have moved, please notify the school immediately.

Please also take a moment to review our shared safety responsibilities to ensure our community remains secure and welcoming for everyone. During carpool, please adhere to the directives of our school personnel on AM & PM duty to ensure safety of staff and students.

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

REMINDER WINTER MAP TESTING MAKE UPs and TESTING! November 11th – November 22nd

• Lakeside Cluster Summit at 6:30pm on Monday November 18, 6:30pm (see link below).

• Schoolwide is Spelling Bee- is November 19th.

• Thanksgiving Luncheon (PreK, K, 2, 4th ONLY)- Thursday, November 21st (times vary per class)- Please note that grades not listed will attend luncheon in December. Our cafeteria is unable to hold all grade levels with their families. Please do not pull your child from another grade level to have lunch with your younger or older child. SKIP the line and pre purchase your tickets online: https://hendersonmillpto.membershiptoolkit.com/store/16823

• Here’s the link to volunteer for a shift: https://hendersonmillpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/141004

• Adult lunch is $4.00 and a non Henderson Mill child lunch is $3.00. You will bring confirmation of your purchase on Thursday.

• Thanksgiving Break (No School) - November 25th – 29th

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

-Dr. Blanton

Upcoming Events

• K-3 MAP Fluency testing (See video below) - December 3-13
• DCSD Benchmarks (1st-5th) - December 3-13
• HMES STEM Winter Wonderland Sponsored by Sunshine- Friday, December 13th 6pm
• K-2 Winter Concert/Theatre performance- December 18th time TBD (during the day)
• Candlelight Holiday Luncheon (1st, 3rd, and 5th ONLY)- Thursday, December 19th (times vary per class)
• Holiday Class Celebrations- Thursday, December 19th times will vary
• Winter Break (No School)- December 23rd – January 6th
• See more upcoming dates on the PTO calendar below.

Please join us at the next Lakeside Cluster Summit at 6:30pm on Monday November 18, 6:30pm.

This is a virtual meeting, Zoom link is here https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81666294337?pwd=bLOaaNqP2Er7bm6mU3uZUo17f8pK45.1 and detailed call information below.

Agenda:
Updates from Dr. Norman Sauce, Chief of Student Services ( Exceptional Education, English Language Learners, Gifted Education, and Early Learning and Pre-K) and staff from the ELL department

Updates from Board of Education Representative Allyson Gevertz

Updates on the Student Assignment Project (SAP)

Q&A with a focus on successes and challenges communicating with parents.

We hope to hear from all schools on this topic.

If you are new: The Lakeside Cluster Summit is a meeting where parent leaders, principals, and representatives from the school district get together to exchange information. All parents and other community members are welcome!

Please send any questions to lakesideclustersum@gmail.com or put them in the chat during the meeting.

• 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