January 17, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP

JANUARY 17 -- NO SCHOOL -- Martin Luther King Jr Day JANUARY 18 -- V Girls & Boys Basketball vs Arabia Mountain JANUARY 19 -- JV Boys Basketball vs Cross Keys JANUARY 20 -- CURRICULUM NIGHT, V Co-Ed Wrestling vs Clarkston JANUARY 21 -- V Girls & Boys Soccer vs Meadowcreek, V Girls & Boys Basketball vs Miller Grove JANUARY 22 -- V Swimming County Championships, V Co-Ed Wrestling vs LaGrange JANUARY 25 -- V Co-Ed Wrestling vs Miller Grove, Cedar Grove, & Stone Mountain, V Girls & Boys Basketball vs Hapeville Charter, JV & V Boys Soccer vs McIntosh JANUARY 28 -- V Girls & Boys Basketball vs Marist, V & JV Girls Soccer vs Cross Keys JANUARY 29 -- V Co-Ed Wrestling 6-AAAA Traditional Tournament JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 4 -- DCSD BLACK LIVES MATTER WEEK JANUARY 31 -- JV Boys Soccer vs Decatur FEBRUARY 1 -- V Girls & Boys Soccer vs Central Carrollton FEBRUARY 2 -- V Boys Soccer vs Paideia FEBRUARY 4 -- V Co-Ed Tennis vs Southwest Dekalb, V Girls & Boys Basketball vs Stephenson, JV & V Girls Soccer vs Chamblee

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Curriculum Night Snuck Up on Us THIS Thursday, January 20, the PTO is providing a delicious, warm, and comforting meal for our faculty and staff as they work into the evening meeting with parents during Curriculum Night. We will provide them with a cup of chili (beef, veggie, and chicken) and cornbread muffins from Jason's Deli. Please help us round out the offering with chli fixings, fresh fruit, and drinks. Thank you for supporting our teachers!

The DHHS Green Club, Environmental Club, Key Club, Beta Club, and National Honor Society are organizing a Campus Cleanup Day on SATURDAY, JANUARY 22nd! Projects include: Painting areas of the main building Weeding the Outdoor Classroom and lining a distinct entrance path Trash- Pick up everywhere Re-painting parking lot lines Questions? Email Green Club sponsor Ms. Marcella Danner

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School Choice Open Enrollment Period

The School Choice Open Enrollment window for the 2022 - 2023 lottery will open on Friday, January 7, 2022. On-time applications must be submitted by Friday, February 4, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. HERE. Detailed information about programs and eligibility can be found on the School Choice website. Application status will be on the parent's dashboard. Lottery results will be emailed to all applicants on March 25, 2022.

Out of an abundance of caution and following DCSD’s lead, the Druid Hills High School Auction Committee has made the decision to delay our Paint the Town RED! benefit fundraiser until March 26, 2022. We believe that planning a springtime event will give us a better chance to gather in person safely and celebrate our wonderful DHHS community. We look forward to seeing you then!   Please plan to join us then at the Lake House in Avondale to raise funds to support our students. Same event, same place, different date!  www.charityauction.bid/dhhsauction2022   In the meantime, keep those donations and sponsorships coming in! We need your individual and business donations — and ask your favorite business to make a donation or purchase a sponsorship!  ------------- You can still make your individual and business donations! DONATE items for the auction itself! SPONSOR Auction party expenses! ASK your favorite businesses to DONATE to or SPONSOR the Auction! Directly enter your donations HERE

------------- We are so grateful to our community business & family sponsors!  Their generosity allows us to cover event costs and direct all auction proceeds to academics, arts, and sports at DHHS and DHMS.

Platinum-Level Sponsors Clinebell Orthodontics Decatur Package Store

Gold-Level Sponsors ATL Tribute Bands Jennifer Glass Studio The Lake House at Avondale

Silver-Level Sponsors Dean & Amy Crownover DH Aviation Mark Hill Photography Roshini & Subi George Zedd Realty

Red Devil Sponsors Broadway in Atlanta Dearborn Animal Hospital Double Zero Restaurant Edison Prep Nathan & Lorie Flacker Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Stephanie & Andrew Gewirtz Scott & Lisa Gordon DJ Grisewood Nathan's Driving School David Neujahr & Maria Rosa Carrero Mala Sharma Simply Admissions Tricia Hernandez Watercolors Jeanne Welsh & Van Biesel

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We Encourage You to Consider Signing Up for FREE Weekly COVID-19 Surveillance Testing

The Department of Student Health Services in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Public Health is excited to bring Surveillance Testing to our district! Surveillance testing is a safe, effective way to limit the spread of COVID -19 and continue to keep schools open for in-person learning. COVID-19 testing is not mandatory and is being offered to protect students, staff, family members, and our community. Weekly school-based and district-wide testing will quickly detect, trace, and isolate COVID-19 positive individuals. Following recommended guidance will also reduce further exposure. The current safety measures in place, combined with testing for staff and students, will lower the risk of transmission and allow more consistent access to in-person instruction for our students. What is the test? The testing is a nasal swab test (a short swab no longer than a typical Q-Tip) and takes only a few seconds to collect. The testing will be conducted by an approved testing provider through the Georgia Department of Public Health. The Free Testing Program is available to all students, even if they are fully vaccinated. If you have questions regarding the Surveillance Testing, please contact Mrs. JoAnn Harris, Coordinator of Student Health Services.

COVID-19 Health & Safety

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. As always, if your child is not feeling well, please keep them at home. DO NOT SEND SICK STUDENTS TO SCHOOL. Learn more about the District's COVID-19 policies here.

All people age 5+ 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

Make Money for DHHS Without Really Trying!

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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