SEPTEMBER
12 -- DCSD Board of Education meeting, PTO Executive Committee meeting, Homecoming Float Building meeting
13 -- Spirit Night at Bruster's Toco Hill , V Softball vs. Stone Mountain HS, V Volleyball vs. Westminster, Freshman Volleyball vs. Clarkston HS
14 -- PTO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & CHRIS180 Program Introduction, V Volleyball vs. Paideia
15 -- 4.5 Week Progress Reports available in Infinite Campus, Senior Picture Day at school (by appointment w/ Cady), IB Program information meeting, Title I Stakeholder virtual meeting, JV & V Volleyball vs. Arabia Mountain HS, JV Football & Cheer vs. Arabia Mountain HS
20 - 27 -- PAC voting period, V Softball vs. Lithonia HS, V Volleyball vs. Holy Innocents & Pace, V X-Country @ County meet
21 -- V Softball vs. Arabia Mountain HS
22 -- JV & V Volleyball vs. Clarkston HS & Riverdale HS, V Softball vs. Southwest Dekalb HS
23 -- V Football & Cheer vs. Southeast Whitfield HS (Space Jam theme)
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1st PTO Meeting of the Year & Parent Education Program! RSVP to get Zoom link
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The DHHS Counseling staff remains extremely busy and continues to need help with phones, greeting, and traffic control during the day, as Ms. Woodward, the counseling assistant, is out of the office. We will be providing support throughout the month of September.
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Join the Red Devil Task Force for our first SCHOOL CLEAN UP DAY of the schoolyear!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22nd
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meet at the front of the school. We will share a list of tasks ahead of time so you can bring gardening or hand tools.
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We are approaching that time of year for our homecoming parade and float building! 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.
The homecoming parade will be on Friday October 14th.
Float building will begin on Monday 10/3 and conclude on Thursday 10/13.
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Unfortunately, our Fall Break falls right in the middle of what would be our normal float building schedule. So this year, we are extending the float building period to two weeks to provide each class with enough time to complete their float.
- Students MAY NOT BUILD ANTHING ON THE FLOATS during Fall Break, Friday 10/7 thru Monday 10/10.
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Although students will not be permitted to work on the floats, they ARE permitted to roll pomps* during their Fall Break.
Each grade will need a family to volunteer their house to host float building. The float building house should be within walking distance of the school (so that all students are able to assist with float-building) and must 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 he will provide you with all the needed information.
This upcoming Monday (September 12th) there will be a float building interest meeting for students in the Uhry Theater at 3:30pm. We will go over all float building rules, schedules, and each class will submit their float's theme and design. Please encourage your kids to come and participate (especially Freshmen).
We strongly 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 social opportunity for students to come together, so the more students who participate the better.
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Registration for the 2022-23 DHHS Swim Devils Swim Team is OPEN! Please visit our website at dhhsswim.swimtopia.com to learn more and register. We welcome ALL swimmers, regardless of ability, to join the team. Whether you are just beginning and want to improve your strokes, or if you want to compete at the highest levels, we have a space for you. Pre-season dryland conditioning begins Monday, September 19. Registration deadline is Thursday, October 6.
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SIGNIFICANT SUMMER 2023 ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO CONSIDER NOW |
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The Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) is a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school students who will be rising juniors and seniors during the program. The program offers instruction that is significantly different from the typical high school classroom. It is designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders.
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GHP is held in mid-summer (mid-June to mid-July) as a residential educational experience on a college or university campus. Students attend classes in the mornings and afternoons in specific areas of study, and they participate in a wide variety of social and instructional opportunities every evening. Meals and rooms are provided by the program. The only required and expected costs to the students are travel expenses to and from the interviews; a few basic supplies for classes and dorm rooms; and spending money as desired during the program.
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SGA Mentorship Program Launching in September
If you want to mentor others, click HERE
If you want to be mentored, click HERE
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TITLE I STAKEHOLDER SURVEY & MEETING
From DCSD Title I Office: Druid Hills High School is a Title I school, and as the parent/guardian of a child attending a Title I school you are an important part of the Title I team. Your input is vital in the planning and implementation of the parental engagement program and activities in our school. The focus of all Title I programs is to help eligible students meet the same high academic achievement standards expected of all children. The following survey is confidential and will be used to assist us with future planning for parental involvement activities and events at our school.
We appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
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Principal Advisory Council Seeking Members |
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What is the role of the Principal Advisory Council?
1) Act as a link between the school and the community
2) Encourage the engagement of parents and other stakeholders within the school community
3) Work to increase student achievement through transparent operations and shared best practices
4) Review the Continuous School Improvement Plan and monitor progress toward goals
5) Participate in the selection of the school principal
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The candidate declaration window for your school’s Principal Advisory Council (PAC) will be open through Friday, September 2nd. Complete the relevant form below to run for an elected parent/guardian position on your school’s Council. If you are a current PAC member whose term ends September 30, 2023, you do not need to reapply this election cycle.
Principal Advisory Councils bring parents, school employees, students, and community members together to create a better understanding of and mutual respect for each other's perspectives and share ideas for increasing student achievement and performance.
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AmazonSmile has made a charitable donation to Druid Hills High School in the amount of $182.43 due to qualifying purchases made by you and other customers between January 1st-March 31st.
Only 27 people have selected DHHS as their charity of choice when shopping on smile.amazon.com. Please consider making DHHS PTO Inc. your designated Amazon Smile beneficiary!
You can also use the Amazon app with AmazonSmile turned ON, Your everyday purchases impact our school's bottom line!
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Easy Money for DHHS When You Shop |
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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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