Tiger Tales for Parents

Dear Parents/Guardians,

This week, we have several exciting school events lined up. Firstly, we'll be celebrating Walk to School Day, followed by a coffee session with Bradshaw. Additionally, we are hosting a 5th grade transition night on Thursday, March 7th. We encourage parents and students to attend this event to learn about 5th-grade activities and the transition to middle school. There will be a parent and student panel, with Spanish translation available.

Curious about your child's academic progress? Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for March 6 & 13. Teachers will provide a sign-up link on Dojo. Remember, parents can request a conference at any time. Please inquire about your child's reading level, overall progress, and ways you can support their learning at home.

On Friday, March 8th, we have an Independent Learner day planned. Students will engage in learning activities from home. Your child's teacher will share these activities through Dojo.

Each week's newsletters will feature a special update from our dynamic HHES PTA! Keep scrolling to read the message.

Here's this week's schedule:

• Monday: Happy Monday! 😊
• Tuesday: After-school tutorial
• Wednesday: Walk to School Day; Coffee with Dr. Bradshaw
• Thursday: No After-school tutorial; 5th grade transition night at 6:00pm
• Friday: Independent Learner Day

Interested in summer school? Click here to discover DCSD opportunities. The Summer Academy student names will be submitted by the school to the district. Parents of ESOL students will receive invitations to the ELL summer program from the school, with applications coming home in May.

Remember, school attendance is vital for student success. We understand it's flu/COVID season, but if your child is healthy, please ensure they attend school every day.

Proud to Serve,

Mia Bradshaw, Principal

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WEEKLY PTA UPDATE: Week of February 25

• SEE YOU SOON! Spirit Night @ D'Cuban Chamblee: This Tuesday, Feb. 27 from 5-9 PM
• RSVP TODAY: Practice Makes Better! Our PTA is excited to host this supportive expert-led seminar for parents and guardians at no cost to our families! You won't want to miss useful this content.
• NEW EVENT: Spring Literacy Night. Please find details in Tiger Talk and add to your calendar!

Please take a moment to review this week's Tiger Talk in full as you will find plenty of new information.

For ALL links, visit: https://linktr.ee/hhespta

- HHES PTA

Wednesday March 6, 2024

7:15 AM - 7:45 AM

TWO start locations:

• Huntley Hills Swim and Tennis Club
• Longview Dr/Admiral Dr roundabout at NORTH end of neighborhood

Join our initiative with the Safe Routes to School Georgia to be more physically active, practice pedestrian safety skills, and reduce pollution, traffic congestion, and speed near the school. Stop by the HHES marquee when you arrive at school for a treat!

Immediately following the Walk to School

You're Invited to Coffee with Dr. Bradshaw!

7:45 - 8:45 AM
Media Center

Make time to hear from our Principal, Dr. Bradshaw, at our second semester parent coffee event! This informational session is an important opportunity to get your questions answered and learn about how we can all help finish this year out strong.

If you can't join in person? See the link below for a virtual option!

Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vum-mugn-hej

In collaboration with the Georgia State Department of Education, the Department of Exceptional Education will conduct a 2024 parent satisfaction survey for parents and guardians of students with disabilities. As always, our goal is to partner with families to raise the achievement and graduation rates of students with disabilities.

The Parent Satisfaction Survey helps the District and the State to measure the success of parent engagement with the local schools and to determine how to better address parent/family needs. The survey consists of 10 statements and will be open to all families of students with disabilities.

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.

Feb. 27-Spirit night D'Cuban Cafe; Club picture day

Mar. 1-STEM Day; Read Across America

Mar. 6-Walk to School Day; Coffee with Bradshaw

Mar. 7-5th Grade Transition night @6pm-7pm--Parent and Students are invited!

Mar. 14-Panoply of the ARTS! 6pm-7:30pm

Mar. 22-Career Day!

Mar. 25-29-FUN RUN fundraiser

Apr. 1-5-Spring break

April-GA Milestones Testing

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

SPANISH CLUB 2024

Spanish Club with Ms. Villanueva

Thursdays 7:15- 7:45 am.

Second Semester : 3rd, 4th and 5th grades only

Hello Huntley Hills friends and parents! Before school Spanish Club with Ms. Villanueva will begin on Thursday, February 08, 2024. The first 15 students who signed up using the sign up Genius Link provided will have the opportunity to explore their interests and talents learning Spanish in this fun and exciting club. So it will be a first come, first served basis. During Spanish club, our focus will be in what we have learned or are currently learning in Spanish class, Spanish games and even dance. Thank you for your support of Spanish club and for allowing your child to foster his or her interests in learning Spanish. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns. It’s going to be an awesome, fun year of learning Spanish! Second Semester Spanish club dates: 2/08, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/07, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, and 4/2.

Regards,

Ms. Villanueva Spanish Teacher Elizabeth_Villanueva@dekalbschoolsga.org

SciGirls is a club that encourages girls to consider a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM. Each month we will learn about a particular scientist and will experiment with materials related to their profession.

This year we will be meeting on Wednesday mornings from 7:00 until 7:45. We will begin in September and the club will go through February. Students will come once a month, during their grade level week. The schedule is as follows:

Feb. 7: K

Feb. 14: 1st

Feb. 21: 2nd and 3rd

Feb. 28: 4th and 5th

I look forward to working with your girls!

Amy Chandler

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