September 19, 2021
UPCOMING DATES
SEPTEMBER 20 -- HOMECOMING WEEK, JV Softball vs. Tucker
SEPTEMBER 21 -- V Cross Country, JV Softball vs. Lakeside, V Volleyball vs. Marist
SEPTEMBER 23 -- JV & V Volleyball vs. Paideia, V Softball vs. Arabia Mountain
SEPTEMBER 24 -- HOMECOMING/SENIOR NIGHT, V Football vs. Miller Grove High School, V Softball vs. Stone Mountain
SEPTEMBER 27 -- JV Softball vs. Tucker
SEPTEMBER 28 -- V Softball vs. Arabia Mountain, V Volleyball vs. Miller Grove
SEPTEMBER 29 -- V Softball vs. Southwest Dekalb
SEPTEMBER 30 -- PTO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, JV Cross Country Championships, JV & V Volleyball vs. Lakeside & Lithonia, V Softball vs. Hapeville Charter,
OCTOBER 2 -- V Cross Country
OCTOBER 4 -- V Softball vs. Hape4bille Charter
OCTOBER 5 -- V Cross Country Championships, V Volleyball vs. Arabia Mountain
OCTOBER 6 -- V Flag Football vs Chattahoochee
OCTOBER 8 -- V Football vs East Forsyth
OCTOBER 9 -- V Cross Country
OCTOBER 11 -- V Volleyball
OCTOBER 13 -- PSAT @ SCHOOL, V Flag Football vs Lakeside & Columbia
OCTOBER 14 -- V Football vs Clarkston
OCTOBER 18 -- V Flag Football vs Columbia & Redan
DCSD Calendar -- DHAA Calendar
Each day of Homecoming Week has a spirit day:

  • Monday is Squad/Twin day

  • Tuesday is Jersey day

  • Wednesday is Character day

  • Thursday is Decades day

  • FRIDAY IS HOMECOMING

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Remember that class floatbuilding continues all week! Please, Parents and Guardians, sign up to chaperone and feed the students!









Float Building Schedule
(students may not work before or beyond these listed times)

Friday, 9/17: 3:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday, 9/18: 12 noon - 10:00 pm

Sunday, 9/19: 12 noon - 10:00 pm

Monday, 9/20: 3:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Tuesday, 9/21: 3:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Wednesday, 9/22: 3:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Thursday, 9/23: 4:00 pm - Freshmen 9:15 pm; Sophomores 9:30 pm; Juniors 9:45 pm; Seniors 10:00 pm

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Friday's Homecoming Football Game's theme is GOLD OUT -- everyone wear gold! We have a big halftime show performance planned, featuring all of the individuals running for DHHS court. There is also a chance that Homecoming is also the football, cheer, and dance teams' Senior Night.

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The Homecoming Dance is Saturday the 25th from 7:00 - 9:30. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow during lunch periods and after school and are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. 
Your student's 4.5 week progress report is now available in Infinite Campus. 

This video will show you how to access the progress report.
DHHS PSAT REGISTRATION
Students taking the PSAT at DHHS on Wednesday - Oct 13, 2021 must register for exams HERE by 11:59 pm on October 1, 2021
The newsletter was created to reduce the number of emails you receive and share information with students and families in all grades.
Mrs. Brandi Beavers, DCSD Postsecondary Transition Specialist. I have the honor of serving Druid Hills, Lakeside, and Tucker High Schools. 
 
Please review Mid-September's Newsletter. It is filled with college and career events, scholarship information, entrance exams dates, and so much more.
Join us ONLINE on Thursday, September 30th at 6:30 pm for the first DHHS PTO General Meeting of the Year!

Feeling overwhelmed by the college application process? Our panel is here to help! 

This PTO Parent Education Program virtual session will take place Thursday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m..

Guests will include:
  • Brandi Beavers, M.Ed., Certified College Access Advisor, DCDS Post Secondary Transition Specialist, Region 2
  • Carla Brown, Head Counselor, Druid Hills High School
  • Rick Clark, Director, Undergraduate Admissions, Georgia Institute of Technology (and DHHS Alumn!)
  • Patti Ghezzi, Greater Good Communication
  • Michelle Hiskey, College Essay Writing Coach

Note: The meeting will start with a brief general PTO meeting. 


HAVE QUESTIONS FOR THE PANEL?
SUBMIT THEM VIA THE FORM ABOVE!

YOUR DHHS PTO IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!

CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP OUT!


Learn more about the District's 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.


  • 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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