AHE Hilltop Happenings

Location: 5575 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA, United States

Phone: 470-254-2860

X (Twitter): @AbbottsHillES, @AHE_Principal

Important Dates

September 19th - FunRun

September 22nd - SGC meeting

September 25th - Chipotle Spirit Night

October 2nd - Fall Picture Day

October 10th - 9 week progress report visible

October 13th-17th - Fall Break (no school)

Dear Jaguar Families,

Our Fun Run is just three days away, and we couldn’t be more excited! I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible PTA for their dedication, time, and effort in organizing our ONE school fundraiser. Your support means the world to us—thank you!

We invite you to come cheer on our Jaguars as they run their laps this Friday. Please check in at the table located at the gate on the left-hand side of the school. After the Fun Run, students will return to class with their teacher. While we encourage students to stay for the full day, if you choose to check your child out early, please do so at the front desk.

Over the past two weeks, our students have been captivated by the beautiful murals coming to life on our walls! Our talented muralist shared how touched she’s been by the kind and thoughtful comments from our students. It’s been a joy to see our school brighten with color and creativity.

To keep the momentum going, I’ve submitted a $10,000 McDonald’s Grant to expand our mural project into other spaces—and even give our 5th grade students a chance to help design! Fingers crossed the grant is awarded to Abbotts Hill!

Lastly, I’d like to clarify a note from last week’s Hilltop Happenings. If your child is absent, please continue to send a written note to your child’s teacher. The previous instruction to email Kristi Stockman was an error—thank you for your understanding!

Wishing you a #AHE-mazing week ahead!

Jill Osmerg

Fun Run Detail:

Volunteer: Fun Run SUG

Goal: $25,000

We are currently around $21,600!!

Fun Run Times:

• 8:15-9:00 – PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, and Tutterow
• 9:25-10:10 – 2nd, 3rd, and Human
• 10:35-11:20 – 4th and 5th

Because of the Fun Run, our lunch times for 3rd and 4th grade are switched. If you plan to have lunch with your child on this day, please see the following lunch schedule for Friday only:

Mark Your Calendars!

Spirit Night at Chipotle
Join us for Spirit Night next Thursday, September 25th at Chipotle! Be sure to check the flyer for the exact location and times. Bring your friends and neighbors—everyone is welcome to help support our school!

Save the Date: Fall Bingo Night

Get ready for some fun! Our annual Fall Bingo Night is happening on Thursday, October 23rd. Stay tuned—more details will be coming your way in the next couple of weeks!

🎨 Reflections: Calling All Artists! 🎬🎶📸✍️

We are excited to announce the return of the annual Reflections program—an incredible opportunity for students to express themselves through the arts!

This year's theme is: "I Belong!"
Let your creativity shine in one or more of the following categories:
🎥 Film Production | 🎵 Music Composition | 🎨 Visual Arts
💃 Dance Choreography | ✍️ Literature | 📷 Photography

🗓 Submission Deadline: October 10

The Reflections program is a national arts initiative from the National PTA that encourages students to explore their creativity and share their unique perspectives.

📌 Learn more and get submission details here: https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections

We can't wait to see what our talented students create!

Fall Picture Day is scheduled for October 2nd. For those wanting to order online, you can do so at www.mylifetouch.com. Our Picture Day ID is: EVTHFRC2W

For those that may be absent on this day, there will be a picture day make-up on November 20th.

Parent Engagement Session on ATTENDANCE in Korean and Spanish will be provided to Zone 6 parents. The session will be held virtually on TEAMS. Parents can learn about the importance and the expectations of FCS and how they can help their child.

DATES:

Wednesday, 9/24/2025 at 10am (Korean)

Friday, 9/26/2025 at 8am (Spanish)

Once again it is time for our students to consider participating in the 2025-2026 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest. The theme this year is “Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes”. Between today’s date and October 10, 2025, students can create their posters and turn them in to their teachers.

State Level Awards Sponsored by the Georgia Association for Pupil Transportation are awarded:

• 1st Place Winners each division: $100 check
• 2nd Place Winners of each division: $75 check
• 3rd Place Winners of each division: $50 check

National Level Awards are:

• 1st Place Winner Overall: $500 check
• 1st Place Winners of remaining 3 divisions: $250 check
• 2nd Place Winners of each 4 divisions: $100 check
• 3rd Place Winners of each 4 divisions: $50 check
• 1st Place Winner – CAD division: $50 check

Below is an attached document with information where you can find specific instructions about the rules surrounding the poster. The rules must be strictly adhered to. The email from GaDOE is included in the attachment with the link. School Bus Safety Poster Contest attachment.pdf

We are excited to share a new, simpler way for parents to sign up for the Optional Device Protection Plan for student devices. This plan provides families with affordable protection against accidental damage, loss, or theft of district-issued devices.

To support families, we’ve developed multiple resources:

• Step-by-step written instructions for different parent scenarios:

• New Parents / Parents adding a student to their household
• Existing Parents with a Parent Portal account
• New Parents creating a New Parent Portal account

• A short video walkthrough showing parents exactly how to complete the process.

These resources will also be posted on the FCS Strategy and Technology webpage for easy access.

https://bit.ly/FCSStrategyandTech

Important Update: The signup window for families has been extended through September 26, 2025.
*After the close of the extended signup window families can still contact the Technology Support Center at 470-254-HELP (4357) to sign up for the plan. However, the local school-based Technology Support Specialist will inspect the device prior to initiating the coverage.

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We would like to thank the following 2025-2026 TEAL Abbotts Hill School Partners in Education! Our partnership with them truly makes a positive impact on the school. If you would like more information about any of our Partners in Education or would like to become a Partner in Education, please reach out to Emilee Tutterow (tutterowem@fultonschools.org) or Courtney Hays (crocco.hays@gmail.com).

Let’s show our support of our 2025-2026 Partners in Education!

Click on the image for a direct link to their website!