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Happy October! This is a short week for students. Students will be out Oct. 6 & 9.

We had a great STEM Day Friday & celebrated students with perfect attendance.

Picture Day is tomorrow, Monday Oct. 2nd! You will receive an email with your child's proof to purchase pictures. Also, parent/teacher conferences are approaching. Your teacher will send a sign up link in Dojo.

Congratulations to our new PAC members! The are listed below.

Don't forget we have our biggest fall fundraiser in October! Run for the Hills and Fall Festival October 28, 2023. The funds go directly to the school to support students and teachers!

Proud to Serve,

Mia Bradshaw, Principal

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#WeRunAsOne

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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 last month! Congratulations to our 5th graders with a 97.6% attendance rate and 1st grade with 96.6%!!! The goal each month is 96%.

I am excited to be a member of Huntley Hills Principal's Advisory Council, where I hope to bring our families and community together to build a better educational environment for our region.

I have two students that currently attend HHES. In my free time, I love to volunteer at the school for Run Club and within the classrooms. I also enjoy spending time with friends and family, traveling and running.

I would be pleased to serve on the Principal Advisory Council. I have one kindergartner at Huntley Hills Elementary School. I am an attorney and devoted tennis fan who enjoys giving back to my community. I spent years volunteering as a child advocate, served as a mentor for young girls, united way campaign leader and other causes for the betterment of society. I believe that active parental involvement is key to building a thriving school community. I am eager to contribute my time and expertise to ensure that Huntley Elementary achieve its mission of supporting students, teachers and administrative staff.

As a product of Dekalb County, I’ve benefited profoundly from the educational opportunities that were offered by DCSD. I am aware of the many advantages and disadvantages that are unique to our school system. Currently, I have five children that range from Pre-K to 12th grade and college. I have countless volunteer hours over 15 years that span several DCSD schools including Narvie J. Harris Elementary, Kittredge Magnet, Champion Theme Middle, Chamblee Middle, Chamblee Charter High and Tucker High. My goal is to use my experience to help improve academic achievement and community awareness at Huntley Hills Elementary School.

Hi Tiger Families!

It's time to mark your calendars for our annual Run for The Hills event!!! This event is a huge opportunity for our school and city community to come together for fun and fundraising!

RUN FOR THE HILLS

Saturday, October 28

8:30 AM: Races Begin

9 AM - Noon: Festival

Located at Huntley Hills Elementary

Invite your family, friends, and neighbors! It's going to be a spooky good time!

• Read more: https://hhespta.square.site/october-2023-run-for-the-hills
• Register for the race: https://hhespta.square.site/october-2023-run-for-the-hills
• Donate/Sponsor the event: https://hhespta.square.site/sponsor-hhes-pta
• Opportunities to pay via check and cash coming soon in Tiger Folders!

PS: Check out the Ghost Runner opportunity too

-PTA

Our counselors have started a new program in our lunch room to encourage positive behavior during lunchtime called The Silver Spoon Award. Classes who follow our PBIS PAWS expectations during lunch will be awarded a silver spoon. There is a display outside of the lunch room with all of the spoons classes have earned. At the end of the month, the PreK-2nd grade class and the 3rd grade - 5th grade class with the most spoons gets a decorated table and special snack during lunch for the day. Silver Spoon winning classes also receive a poster to display outside their classroom door. Students are always eager to see which classes have the most spoons when they walk down our main hallway.

-Counselors

STEM Challenge in the Media Center - available all of October!

Starting on Tuesday, 10/3 (Monday is picture day), there will be a Sofia Valdez, Future Prez STEM challenge in the Makerspace in the back of the media center. You can send one group of 3-4 students at a time to work on the challenge. Students can work with their group or individually to design 1 thing they would include in a community park and build it out of Legos. Students will need 20 minutes to work on the challenge in the media center. Everything that is created will be added to a larger display to create a Huntley Hills Community Park out of Legos.

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.

October 2-Individual Picture Day

October 6 and 9-No School

October 11 & 18-Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 19-Jekyll Island Parent meeting 5:30-6:00pm

October 19--Literacy Night @6pm

October 28-Run for the Hills/Fall Festival!!!

October 30-Red Ribbon week!

October 31-Halloween

Nov. 3-STEM Day/Perfect attendance

Nov. 7-No School/Election day

Nov. 15-Thanksgiving luncheon Grades 1 & 2

Nov. 16-STEM night!

Nov. 20-24-No School

Dec. 1-STEM Day; Perfect attendance celebration!

Happy Summer from your HHES PTA!

We are excited to let you know that our PTA Leadership Teams are already working hard to plan initiatives that will enhance your student's experience at Huntley Hills Elementary & Montessori School! We'd LOVE your help!

Here are 4 ways you can support our school over the summer:

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) will be starting in August. Find your groups here.

We welcome your support and look forward to serving our school together!

ptahhes@gmail.com

PTA President, Amanda Hall

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:

Sept. 6: K

Sept. 13: 1st

Sept. 20: 2nd and 3rd

Sept. 27: 4th and 5th

Oct. 4: K

Oct. 11: 1st

Oct. 18: 2nd and 3rd

Oct. 25: 4th and 5th

Nov. 8: K Nov. 15: 1st

Nov.: 22: 2nd and 3rd

Nov. 29: 4th and 5th

Dec. 6: K-2

Dec. 13: 3-5

Jan. 10: K

an. 17: 1st

Jan. 24: 2nd and 3rd

Jan. 31: 4th and 5th

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

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.

Parents must submit a new application every year to receive meal benefits. The Free & Reduced Meal application can be completed online at www.schoolcafe.com.

The application process is simple and takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Parents can also download the app to pay on your child's account for breakfast and lunch. You can also visit the DCSD website for more information.

The priority of the DeKalb County School District is the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community partners. As we approach the 2023-24 school year, we want to make sure you know about our recent investments in two safety enhancements that help us provide more secure and nurturing learning environments.

These two cutting-edge safety and security initiatives are the CENTEGIX Crisis-Alert and EVOLV Express® security solutions. These safety systems are designed to empower and protect, to help ensure our educational campuses remain safe havens for learning.

The first system, the CENTEGIX Crisis-Alert, is a safety and security system that will be deployed across all DCSD schools. Crisis-Alert allows staff and security professionals to request assistance and implement emergency protocols from anywhere on campus, allowing for rapid response and resolution to potential threats. The safety of our students and staff is just a "push button" away with this state-of-the-art system.

EVOLV Express is the second system in all DCSD middle and high schools. Unlike traditional metal detectors, EVOLV Express utilizes advanced artificial intelligence and sensor technology to distinguish potential weapons and components of weapons from personal items or harmless objects. This non-invasive system respects students' privacy and allows them to walk through the equipment without slowing down or stopping, removing coats or backpacks, or empty pockets. With image-aided alarms, EVOLV Express pinpoints the location of potential threats on the student or their belongings, thus improving the overall security of our schools.

It is important to note that EVOLV Express does not use facial recognition or collect any personal data, ensuring the privacy of our students is safeguarded. Additionally, the system is designed to focus solely on identifying potential threats rather than individuals, thus reducing possible biases.

The implementation of EVOLV Express will significantly reduce screening times, allowing up to 1,000 students to be screened in about 15 minutes, so that students can move freely while feeling safe and secure on campus.

At DCSD, we are pleased to share these latest security enhancements that will provide real-time information, detection, and alerts to make our schools much safer. Even with these new measures, we still rely on our longstanding, supportive DeKalb County community partners to work with us to provide the best educational experiences.

If you have any questions regarding these security systems, please contact your school administrators or our Department of Public Safety.

Thank you for your trust and continued support.

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

Assistant Principal & Testing Coordinator-Amanda Moss amanda_moss@dekalbschoolsga.org

Principal-Mia Bradshaw mia_ford@dekalbschoolsga.org