WELCOME BACK

2024-2025

Soaring to WEEK 6

Thank you parents for your support and dedication to Henderson Mill.

Reminder that we must work together to prevent more unlawful behavior and consequences that led to the unfortunate tragedy last week at Apalachee High School in Barrow County. We ask that all families actively monitor their children’s behavior and online activity.

These simple steps can make all the difference:

Check your child’s bookbag and familiarize yourself with their social media accounts.
Monitor their electronic device usage and browser history.
Encourage them to report any suspicious activity to school officials.
Please see our shared responsibility plan attached.

Thank you to all that attended Coffee and Conversation, we had 25 parents to attend, hopefully we will have more parents to participate next time. Thank you also to all of the parent volunteers this week especially for Literacy Day!!! Several students went home with free books!

Thank you to PTO for the delicious smoothies on Friday for the staff. We appreciate you all.

As we move forward to the 6th week of school, please see important dates that were also posted on Class DOJO, we look forward to seeing you all!

Grandparents Breakfast, Monday September 9th, 7am-7:45am
Book Fair, Monday, September 9th -13th
Late Conference Day- Thursday, September 12th, 3pm - 5pm
Title 1 Meeting- Thursday, September 12th, 5:30pm
Multicultural Night- Thursday, September 12th, 6pm- Do you have a performer in the family? Sign up to perform a song, dance, or poem at Multicultural Night!
https://hendersonmillpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/136104 "
International Dot Day, Monday September 16th
Spirit Night, Bambinelli’s on Tuesday, September 17th, from 5-9pm
See more upcoming dates on the PTO calendar below.

Thank you always for entrusting us with the privilege of educating and nurturing your children!

-Dr. Blanton

In-Person Book Fair

It’s finally here! This year, the book fair is proudly brought to you by our local bookstore, Little Shop of Stories! We're excited to offer a fantastic selection of books, including a variety of Spanish titles and the 2025 Georgia Children's Book Award nominees.

Join us this week in the Media Center from 7:15-9 a.m. and 2:15-4 p.m. Monday-Friday for in-person shopping. We’ll also be open 6-8 p.m. during Multicultural Night! Please sign up for a volunteer shift to ensure the book fair stays open. Without enough coverage, we’ll need to close during those time slots. Sign up here.

Please note that we’ll be rounding up the price of books—but no sales tax will be charged. We accept cash, checks (payable to HMES PTO), or cards for your convenience. Little Shop of Stories gift cards will not be accepted at the in-person book fair. Thank you for your support!

Virtual Book Fair

Can’t find a publication at the book fair? Shopping for adults? The holidays are quickly approaching! Get additional texts by shopping online at our virtual book fair. At checkout, simply enter HMILL so that your sale may be tracked and credited to HMES. Note that tax is charged on online purchases. https://littleshopofstories.com/books. You can pick up your online purchases at Little Shop of Stories. They will notify you when your order is ready for pickup.

Teacher Wish Lists

You'll have the opportunity to purchase books, not only for your family, but also from teachers' wish lists! Help stock classroom libraries by selecting a book from your teacher’s list, and make a meaningful contribution to your child's learning environment. Teachers who fill out a wish list will be entered into a raffle to win a book!

Donate a Book

Help us provide books to children at school. Your donations will go directly to a fund that provides books to students who may not have the means to purchase them. Donate at the book fair via cash, check, or card.

Bag Donations

If you have any spare paper or plastic bags, please drop them off at the Media Center. Also, feel free to bring your reusable bags when you come to shop!

Dear Henderson Mill Parents,

Coach Conner and Coach Joe will be holding their tryouts for 4th/5th grade boys and girls

Girls- 9/23-Monday & 9/25 -Wednesday at 2:15-3pm. Coach Joe

Boys-9/24-Tuesday & 9/26 Thursday at 2:15-3:15pm. Coach Conner

See link below to sign up!

Click here to sign your child up for Basketball Training Camp/Tryouts

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE HMES SPIRIT WEAR

Click here for the DeKalb County School District’s Volunteer Training

Click here to learn more about School Safety

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL

School doors open at 7:00am and breakfast begins, to avoid traffic plan to arrive early!
After breakfast Intervention/Enrichment begins. This is a critical time for students that need support.
7:30am breakfast ends
7:40am Morning Announcements start
7:45am Instruction begins
2:15pm Dismissal begins, bus riders, van riders, walkers, car riders, and then aftercare are released. We ask that parents that pick up students in cars, allow our buses to be first in line. Buses arrive at 1:30pm and should be able to park in front of all cars.
2:30pm All students should be dismissed from classes.
2:45pm Parents arriving after this time will have to pick their child up from aftercare and there is a drop in fee that you will be required to pay.