October 24, 2021

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP!

OCTOBER 25-29 -- Red Ribbon Week "Drug Free Looks Like Me" OCTOBER 26 -- SPIRIT NIGHT @ TOCO HILL BRUSTER'S OCTOBER 27 -- V Flag Football vs Decatur & Tri-Cities NOVEMBER 1 -- V Flag Football vs Redan & McNair NOVEMBER 2 -- NO SCHOOL -- Teacher Professional Development & Election Day NOVEMBER 4 -- V Flag Football vs Therrell & South Atlanta NOVEMBER 6 -- Cross-Country State Championship NOVEMBER 8 -- V Flag Football vs Dunwoody & Riverwood NOVEMBER 8-12 -- COUNSELING DEPT APPLY TO COLLEGE WEEK NOVEMBER 9 -- SPIRIT NIGHT @ TOCO HILL BRUSTER'S NOVEMBER 13 -- V Boys Basketball vs Cross Keys NOVEMBER 17 -- JV Boys Basketball vs Southwest Dekalb NOVEMBER 19 -- 13.5 WEEK PROGRESS REPORT AVAILABLE IN INFINITE CAMPUS NOVEMBER 22-26 -- NO SCHOOL -- THANKSGIVING BREAK NOVEMBER 23 -- SPIRIT NIGHT @ TOCO HILL BRUSTER'S NOVEMBER 27 -- V Basketball vs McNair NOVEMBER 30 -- Varsity Basketball vs Stone Mountain

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Parents of students that have 504 plans &/or accommodations: If you have not signed up for your child's annual 504 meeting, please click on the link below. All 504 meetings need to be completed by the end of October 2021. If you have any questions, Please reach out to Ms. Bouer at 678-874-6331. LAST CHANCE TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH MS. BOUER HERE!

CALLING ALL ICE CREAM LOVERS THIS TUESDAY! We will be having Bruster's Spirit Nights every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Toco Hill location. They are featuring all the flavors of Fall in October and November! From Pumpkin to Apple flavors, it’s hard to pick a favorite! Bring the family or take some home to enjoy anytime. And remember to order your custom cakes and pies for your fall gatherings!

DHHS will receive 10% of ALL sales those evenings, so go wild!

Did you know? Bruster's gives free baby cones to children under 40" and free 'doggie sundaes' to your furry friends, so bring your entire family!

A Note & A Request From Your PTO Hospitality Committee

THANK YOU so much for contributing toward our teacher meal on Thursday, October 21, to help our teachers as they readied for the teacher conferences. More than one teacher commented how much this meal really does help and makes them feel cared for. We provided burritos with chips and salsa from Raging Burrito, fresh fruit, waters, and some amazing desserts!

REQUEST: Your DHHS PTO is bringing Waffle House to our teachers on November 2! Students have the day off school, but our teachers have to come to the school for a professional development day. Waffle House is bringing a whole waffle bar for our staff! They will have waffles, many toppings, and bacon to fuel their workday. We want to supplement the WaHo toppings with fresh berries and bananas, juice, iced coffee, and hot coffee. Please sign up to help out HERE

SGA Mentorship Program Deadline EXTENDED Until 10/30

The DHHS Mentorship Program was started by the Student Government Association (SGA) for the purpose of giving Freshmen and Sophomores someone they could always go to for help. Upperclass mentors will help their 9th and 10th Grade mentees navigate high school and become a part of the newer students' support system. This program is a group mentoring program: mentees will meet with mentors privately and sometimes in a larger setting, on a bi-weekly schedule. The program will begin in November and end in May.

The DHHS Auction is the main way that parents raise funds for our school's academic and athletic needs. The DHHS PTO and the Druid Hills Athletic Association split the proceeds of the Auction. Both organizations rely on Auction funds to meet such needs as video equipment for the RedDevilTV program, extra outdoor dining tables, funding Debate Club fees, supplementing PPS for all classrooms and buses, uniforms for teams, coaching salaries and stipends, and MUCH more!   The more funds we raise, the more we can do for our students!   It's also a great party and everyone in the DHHS community is invited!

Volunteer to work on the Auction HERE

YOUR DHHS PTO IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP OUT!

COVID-19 Health & Safety

Learn more about the District's COVID-19 policies here. As always, if your child is not feeling well, please keep them at home. DO NOT SEND SICK STUDENTS IN TO SCHOOL. Please IMMEDIATELY call the school at 678-874-6302 if your child tests positive for COVID-19, which will allow the school to initiate its procedures for notifying close contacts.

All people age 12+ are eligible for free vaccinations -- the single best way to prevent infection, sickness, and hospitalization. Find a vaccine here. Free COVID-19 tests are available at Viral Solutions, Walgreens, and many other places. In accordance with CDC guidelines, wear a mask consistently and correctly. Let's work together to keep our children, families, and community as safe as possible

Easy Ways to Make Easy Money for DHHS!

Publix has donated over $22,000 to DHHS through this program! Go to Publix Partners (create an account if you don't yet have one) and search for "Druid Hills High School PTO." Just give your phone number every time you check out at Publix! Go to Kroger Community Rewards and (create an account if you don't yet have one) and search for "XL230" or "Druid Hills High School". DHHS will get a donation every time you use your card or phone number! Shop through the AmazonSmile portal & Amazon donates a portion of your purchase to DHHS. Search "Druid Hills High School PTO" & set smile.amazon.com as your default page so all of your purchases count!

This DHHS PTO Newsletter is published weekly during the school year, usually on Sundays. To share school-related news or announcements, please EMAIL US. Any items sent by close of business Friday will be included in the following week's issue of the newsletter, unless you specify a different future publication date. The DHHS PTO reserves the right to decide whether submissions are appropriate for inclusion in the school newsletter. We also reserve the right to edit all submissions for clarity and brevity.

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