College Heights Connection

Dear Families,

Happy 2025! I hope you had a restful holiday break. The students have made tremendous growth and it has been wonderful watching the students become part of their classroom and school families. We are looking forward to kicking off the second semester of the school year.

CSD has canceled school on Friday due to severe weather. Be safe, and also have some fun out there. Get out early to play in the snow. The forecast looks like the precipitation may change to freezing rain later in the day.

Stay safe and warm this weekend,

Principal Garland

Now that it's January, registration for 2025-2026 is in full swing here at College Heights. Please refer any questions to Caretha Hall. Please refer to the cover letter enclosed in your packet for required documents and fees. Many parents are submitting incomplete registration packets.

Current 0-2 families:

All packets have been sent home with families. Please note: current residency must be submitted to secure your spot. If you have updated immunizations please submit the GA 3231 form with your packet. All enrollment documents and fees must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on January 24.

Current Preschool/Rising Pre-K families:

Preschool enrollment and Pre-K enrollment/afterschool enrollment packets have been sent home. Please note parents must submit all required documents. Bright from the Start will not allow us to use documents currently on file. Therefore, all documents must be re-submitted. All enrollment documents and fees must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on February 7.

Current Pre-K/Rising Kindergarten families:

Your Pre-K student will be automatically enrolled in your neighborhood school for Kindergarten. There is nothing families need to do at this time. We encourage you to reach out to your home school if you will need aftercare services for your student.

CSD has continued to monitor the weather due to the potential of severe weather conditions. The safety of our staff and students is always our top priority. After consultation with local and state officials and the National Weather Service, CSD schools and buildings, including ECLC and the Frasier Center, will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 10, 2025. All athletic and after-school activities for Friday and Saturday are canceled.

Out of an abundance of caution in case of a continued closure on or beyond Monday, January 13, students in grades K-5 and Adapted Curriculum classes will be sent home with work packets and a CSD Chromebook for an independent learning day. Grades 6-12 will continue to take Chromebooks and chargers home to access Google Classroom for assigned work.

Staff and families should continue to check email, the CSD website, and social media channels for updates.

Registration for Winter Break Camp opened yesterday. As of Thursday, January 9, there are 10 spaces available. Please see Caretha for a registration form. Payment is due at the time of registration. Scholarships are available for this camp; details are below.

We will be offering Summer Camp for any currently enrolled Pre-K student during the month of June. Registration for Summer Camp opens February 24 at 8:00 a.m.

Camp details:

• Camp dates: June 2-27
• Camp is available for the first 40 students registered.
• Camp hours will be 7:30-4:00 p.m. with after care services available from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at an additional cost.
• Camp tuition is $250/week without aftercare and $300/week with aftercare
• Tuition must be paid at the time of registration
• Fees are non-refundable

Registration packets will be available at the front desk and on our website beginning February 1. All completed packets must be submitted to the front desk on February 24. Packets will not be accepted prior to this date. No email packets will be accepted.

Questions? Please contact Elecia Fulton.

Date: Friday, February 7

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Location: College Heights Library

SAVE THE DATE to join Ilene Zeff, Media Specialist at Winnona Park Elementary School, and other families from our school community as we start a conversation about digital wellness. After sharing information about digital wellness and the impact of screen use on young children’s brains, we will reflect on screen use within our own families and discuss strategies to begin to better manage the technology in our lives. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Zeff at izeff@csdecatur.net.

Ms. Asia's students enjoyed using small flashlights to shine a light on different spaces inside College Heights, including the library.

All issues are available on our website. Click here!

We’re just a month away from rolling out the red carpet for a star-studded evening at the Hollywood Nights for College Heights Auction!

Our annual auction is happening on Saturday, February 8, 2025, and we can’t wait to see you there.

It’s going to be an amazing evening filled with fun, community, and incredible items to bid on. We’ve got exciting auction items, delicious food from Glide Pizza and other local bites, drinks including beer, seltzers, wine and Old Fashioneds on tap, and great entertainment— all while supporting a wonderful cause.

Early bird pricing has been extended until 1/13/25 EOD, so final call to buy your discounted tickets.

See you on the red carpet!

Run With the Dogs 5K and Pup Trot, presented by Green Orthodontics, is a 21-year tradition supporting Decaturs Bulldog Boosters. In addition to being a Peachtree Road Race qualifier and a great community event, all proceeds support 19 sports programs at DHS and BHMS, which include 57 teams and over 1,100 student athletes.

Grab your friends and your pups and join this fun event on January 25 to support an amazing cause. All 5K and Pup Trot participants who register before Saturday, January 11 will receive our iconic long-sleeved t-shirt designed by artist (and Decatur lacrosse coach) Adam Pinsley. Register early for the best rates!

College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center cultivates an atmosphere where children take their first steps in building an authentic love of learning through developmentally appropriate practices in an environment that fosters family and community involvement.

January 20 - NO SCHOOL (MLK Day)

January 22 - Early Release Day (Pre-K)

February 8 - Hollywood Nights! College Heights PTO Auction

February 17-21 - Winter Break (Pre-K and Preschool Special Education students)

February 24 - Summer Camp registration opens (current Pre-K students only)