IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP |
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JANUARY 25 -- V Coed 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 Coed Wrestling 6-AAAA Traditional Tournament
JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 4 -- DCSD BLACK LIVES MATTER ACTION 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 -- LAST DAY FOR DCSD OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD, V Coed Tennis vs SW Dekalb, V Girls & Boys Basketball vs Stephenson, JV & V Girls Soccer vs Chamblee
FEBRUARY 5 -- V Coed Wrestling State Sectional Tournament
FEBRUARY 8 -- V Coed Tennis, V Girls and Boys Basketball vs Mays, V Girls Soccer vs Paideia
FEBRUARY 9 -- JV Girls and Boys Soccer vs North Springs, V Boys Lacrosse vs Northgate
FEBRUARY 10-12 -- V Coed Wrestling State AAAA Tournament
FEBRUARY 11 -- V & JV Girls and Boys Soccer vs Lovett, V Girls & Boys Basketball vs Arabia Mountain
FEBRUARY 12 -- V Coed Track New Manchester Time Trials
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Reading Bowl Team Ties for County 1st Place |
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Our DHHS Reading Bowl team tied for first place in the Dekalb County competition this past Saturday. For the second year in a row, they will move on to the regional level in a few weeks.
Congratulations!
Team members are Ellen Barfield, Paige Carter, Abby Gilbert, Asmita Jaiswal, Ben Lipscomb, Ellis Schroeder, Lauren Stephenson, and Charlotte Walker. Media Specialist Ms. Zoe Rascoe is the team coach and sponsor and MJ Walker is the team manager.
To find out more about the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl competition, click HERE.
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Thank You for Supporting Our Faculty & Staff |
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The PTO's Hospitality Committee provided a delicious, warm, and comforting meal for our faculty and staff this past Thursday evening since they had to stay at school to meet with parents during DHHS Curriculum Night.
We purchased individual cups of chili (beef, veggie, and chicken) and cornbread muffins from Jason's Deli and, once again, our wonderful parent community came through with a great assortment of chili fixings, fresh fruit, and beverages.
The staff was so very appreciative! Thank you for taking care of our teachers and letting them know we support them as they continue to teach under stressful pandemic conditions!
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Thank You for Supporting Our Students |
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The DHHS Environmental Club, Key Club, Beta Club, and National Honor Society organized a Campus Cleanup yesterday and they did a great job tidying up the campus! Thank you for your efforts, Students!!!
They were extremely appreciative of the water and snacks provided by parents to fuel their efforts!
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School Snack Bar Needs Help! |
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The new DHHS student lounge & snack bar needs more parents to volunteer so we can be open more than two days a week!
We need help with shopping for products and with staffing during after-school open hours.
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"All About IB" PTO Parent Education Program slides and recording are now available on the PTO website!
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School Choice Open Enrollment Period |
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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.
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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!
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!
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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!
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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.
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Platinum-Level Sponsors
Clinebell Orthodontics
Decatur Package Store
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Gold-Level Sponsors
ATL Tribute Bands
Jennifer Glass Studio
The Lake House at Avondale
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Silver-Level Sponsors
Dean & Amy Crownover
DH Aviation
Mark Hill Photography
Roshini & Subi George
Zedd Realty
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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
Hillary & Eric Kilfeather
Nathan's Driving School
David Neujahr & Maria Rosa Carrero
Mala Sharma
Simply Admissions
Tricia Hernandez Watercolors
Jeanne Welsh & Van Biesel
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Join the Atlanta Ultimate Girls Combo team. This team is being started for female players who don't have a girls' team at their high school. Please fill out this short survey to receive more information.
- No experience necessary! Beginners welcome.
- No cuts
- Mid February - Late April
- Practice times/locations will be determined based on survey responses
- Players are welcome to come try out a practice to see if they are interested.
- Players are encouraged to bring friends
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YOUR DHHS PTO IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP OUT!
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We Encourage You to Consider Signing Up for FREE Weekly COVID-19 Surveillance Testing |
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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.
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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.
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All people age 5+ are eligible for free vaccinations -- the single best way to prevent infection, sickness, and hospitalization. Find a vaccine here.
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Free COVID-19 tests are available at Viral Solutions, Walgreens, and many other places.
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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
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Make Money for DHHS Without Really Trying! |
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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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