OCTOBER
6-9 -- NO SCHOOL, Fall Break
10 — Senior Applications Q&A Session
12-19 - Float Building Period
16 -- 9 Week Progress Report available in Infinite Campus
17 -- 9th-11th Grades Make-Up Picture Day
20 -- Homecoming Float Parade
21 -- Homecoming Dance
Club meetings subject to change, check IG accounts for most updated information
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See you back in school on Tuesday, October 10th! |
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Homecoming Float Building Starts THIS WEEK |
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Our Homecoming parade and float building are right around the corner. This year's float building period will be Thursday October 12th thru Thursday October 19th.
For those that do not know, float building is one of Druid Hills' oldest and most fun traditions. Each grade comes together to design and build a float to be a part of our Homecoming Parade that will take place at the school on Friday October 20th.
Each grade will need a family to volunteer their house to host float building. The float building house needs to be within walking distance of the school so all students are able to participate, and have ample driveway/yard space to house the float. If you are interested in hosting please reach out to Pierce Bauer, Float Building Commissioner (and DHHS Alumn & Teacher), and he will provide you with all the needed information.
Once we have our host families locked in, we will send out sign-ups to volunteer to chaperone and donate supplies, snacks, and meals.
Please encourage your kids to get involved with float building. It is a unique, one-of-a-kind tradition to Druid Hills and offers a great opportunity for students to come together, so the more students we get to participate the better.
Class of 2024 Parent Volunteering Signup:
Class of 2025 Parent Volunteering Signup:
** THE CLASS OF 2027 IS STILL LOOKING FOR A HOST FAMILY!!
CONTACT MR. BAUER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT**
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Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 19th |
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DHHS Parents and Guardians,
Students and teachers are finishing up the first nine weeks, so we are half way through the fall semester.
9 week grades will be posted to Infinite Campus and available on Parent Portal October 16th.
We will have our first parent teacher conferences on Thursday, October 19th from 5:00 - 7:00PM. Conferences will be offered in a hybrid model, so parents may sign up for face to face or virtual conferences. Teachers will email parents and guardians with additional information about signing up for a conference.
Principal Mark Joyner
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Senior College Application Q&A Opportunity |
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As many of you seniors know, this week is the final week before the "Early Action" deadline for Georgia colleges like Georgia Tech and UGA. Do you have questions remaining about the process? Is there something you'd like a little help with as you push it to the finish line? Perhaps you're on the fence about whether to apply, and you'd like to be able to chat with someone who knows the process.
If that's you, please come to the media center during 3rd period or your lunch on Tuesday, October 10th. Terry Crawford, a parent of your classmates who has a strong background in the college admissions process, will be there to answer last-minute questions about your applications.
It will be an informal discussion with the goal of giving assistance to any senior with thoughts about the college application process. If your senior would like to attend, please email our IB Coordinator, Brett Flater, at brett_flater@dekalbschoolsga.org. Students will need a pass to attend during lunch or permission from their 3rd period teacher in order to attend during class.
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LAST WEEK TO DEAL WITH SPRING
DUAL ENROLLMENT!!
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Dual Enrollment for Spring 2024 - Deadline October 15th
The deadline for dual enrollment is approaching. If you are interested in taking dual enrollment classes next semester, please follow the steps below.
Note: If you are currently taking dual enrollment courses this semester, skip to step 3, unless you are changing schools (colleges).
Step 1: Apply to the college of your choice. Here is a list of participating colleges.
Step 3: Find the course(s) you would like to take and fill out the SPRING 2024 form so that they can be approved for payment.
Step 4: Once you’ve been admitted into the college, register for the course(s) with the college. Filling out the form does not register you for the classes, it just approves the classes for payment. If you make ANY changes to your requested course list, let your counselor know.
Druid Hills’ Deadlines:
Fall & Summer: March 15th
Spring: October 15th
*If you have taken classes in the summer or fall, you can skip this step
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CLASS OF 2024 GRADUATION VENUE SURVEY |
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Seniors and Parents, graduation is on the Horizon!!! The DeKalb County School District would like your input on the ideal venue for graduation. Please take a few moments to complete the survey by using the attached link. Your feedback is very important as we try to make graduation day special for all that attend. Thanks in advance for your participation.
DHHS PTO NOTE: Parents & Guardians, this is a rare opportunity to make your wishes known for where our students' Graduation ceremony happens! Take advantage of it and provide your opinion!
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Become a PTO Member this Year! |
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Now is the time to join or renew your annual PTO membership
- Be eligible to vote at all PTO General meetings
- Be eligible to serve on the elected Executive Board
- Have an opportunity to participate, contribute, and make your voice heard
- Show your support for the school and the community
When the Druid Hills Education Foundation approaches outside funding sources to support out school, the strength of our PTO membership is something funders want to know about.
Currently we have just over 100 PTO members for this school year. Let's push it to 200 and more!
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