WELCOME BACK
2024-2025
Soaring into WEEK 17
HAPPY SUNDAY!
A huge congratulations to our incredible soccer team and coaching staff!!! They played 4 very tough games on Saturday and they came out with a victory of being #1! Their hard work, dedication, and teamwork truly paid off. A massive thank you to every soccer parent for entrusting us with your child's journey—your support means the world! We are deeply grateful to all the families who came out to cheer on the team and showed unwavering support throughout the season. Your presence and encouragement made all the difference!
As we approach the 17th week of school, it is time to complete our MID YEAR SURVEY! Please click link below to complete! We need to hear from you to make your child's school experience even better. Survey closes December 18th.
I want to remind everyone again of the importance of consistent attendance. Please ensure that your child is at school every day, on time, unless they are genuinely ill. It’s critical that students do not miss more than 18 days in a school year. Our overall attendance rate last year was 80%, but our goal is 95% this school year and we need your help to maintain this gaol. Daily attendance plays a direct role in academic success, and it’s essential that your child arrives before 7:45 AM to avoid disrupting the learning environment for others. If you’ve recently moved, please notify the school immediately.
Additionally, I continue to ask that all families review our shared safety responsibilities to help keep our community secure and welcoming for everyone. During carpool hours, it is so important that you follow the guidance of our school staff on AM and PM duty to ensure the safety of all students and staff.
More great events happening this week!!! Please see links below to support. We look forward to seeing both families and students actively engaged!
Thank you always for entrusting us with the privilege of educating and nurturing your children!
-Dr. Blanton
Please also see important dates that were also posted on Class DOJO, we look forward to seeing you all!
Upcoming Events
- December 10th Spirit Night at Panera bread 4pm see flyer below.
- K-3 MAP Fluency testing (See video below) - December 3rd-13th
- DCSD Benchmarks (1st-5th) - December 3rd-13th
- Robert Jackson assembly for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Students December 10th at 12:30pm.
- MAP RIT Growth Party- For all students K-5th grade that met or exceeded their RIT growth on Winter MAP. December 13th at 1pm.
- HMES STEM Winter Wonderland Sponsored by Sunshine- Friday, December 13th 6pm
- MAP Growth Celebration- Sponsored by Admin- Friday December 13th 1pm
- HMES Schoool Holiday Spirit Week- December 16th - December 20th
- K-2 Winter Concert/Theatre performance-December 18th time 8am-10:30am. All grade levels will eat in their classrooms.
- NBA- Party December 18th 1:15pm-2:00 pm
- Candelight Holiday Luncheon- December 19th -1st, 3rd, and 5th ONLY. 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 link BELOW! Adult lunch is $4.00 and a non Henderson Mill child lunch is $3.00. You will bring confirmation of your purchase on Thursday.
- Holiday Class Celebrations - December 20th
- Winter Break (No School)- December 23rd – January 6th
- See more upcoming dates on the PTO calendar below.
We are in need of parent volunteers for the Winter Wonderland!!! If you are available, please reach out to Ms. Bailey (Ms. T)- vontressa_bailey@dekalbschoolsga.org
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.
-Henderson Mill Staff
Henderson Mill Elementary
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