College Heights Connection

Dear Families,

It's hard to believe we have finished our first month of school. Fall is always a busy and exciting time around College Heights. Please be sure to save the date for our annual Book Parade on October 31 at 9:00 a.m. The Book Parade caps off our wonderful Literacy Week. More details will be coming soon. My beloved Georgia Bulldogs play this Saturday as week one of college football kicks off (for all who celebrate). Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend, and we look forward to seeing you back at school on Tuesday.

Have a great weekend,

Principal Garland

September 1 - Labor Day (no school)

September 12 - Coffee Chat on Curriculum and Assessment (8:00 a.m.)

September 22-26 - Fall Break (no school for Pre-K and Preschool Special Education students)

October 1 - Fall School Tour

October 6-10 - School Pictures (individual)

October 27-31 - College Heights Literacy Week

Join us on Friday, September 12 at 8:30 a.m. in the library for a casual conversation about your child's learning journey here at College Heights. Coffee and pastries will be provided.

• Learn how our intentional instruction and assessment practices support your child's growth and learning.

• Discover the role of oral language skills in building a strong foundation for reading.

• Understand the importance of play in fostering cognitive, social, and emotional development.

Let's come together to share thoughts, ask questions, and connect with other parents in our College Heights school community. We hope to see you there!

Update: as of 9:00 a.m. August 28, there are 17 spaces remaining.

We will be offering camp services during the Pre-K fall break (September 22-26). Camp will be capped at 40 students and spaces will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration opens on August 25 at 8:00 a.m. Applications are available at the front desk, on the school website starting August 20, and here. Completed registration packets can not be submitted before August 25. Payment is due at the time of registration. Deadline to register is September 12. For families in need of financial assistance, please contact Principal Garland. For questions or concerns, please email Elecia Fulton, After School Manager. Your child does not need to be enrolled in the After School Program to participate in camp.

Tuition is $250/week (includes breakfast, lunch, and snack).
Camp hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Hooray! Pre-K classes visited the library for the first time on Monday. We learned all about what we do in the library and we heard the story Tiny T. Rex and the First-Day Oopsies. Ask your Pre-K student if they gave it a thumbs up, a side thumb, or a thumbs down. One-, two-, and three-year-old classes came on Tuesday for storytime where we talked about two amazing things: tacos and garbage trucks.

We just scheduled our very first author visit of the year. On Friday, October 10, College Heights will host author and former educator/school librarian Dan Gemeinhart, who will talk to Pre-K students about his newest book, The Gingerbread Monster. Families can order a signed copy of this book through a form that's going home this week (or click here to download it), and a portion of book sales will benefit College Heights.

Thank you so much to the families who have reached out and requested library books for their students. I hope more of you will do this! Email me a list of your child's latest favorite things/books/authors/illustrators, and I will curate a selection of books to go home through their backpack. Your family can keep these books for two weeks. It's that easy!

This week's books:

Tiny T. Rex and the First-Day Oopsies by Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by Jay Fleck

Pete the Cat's Wacky Taco Tuesday by Kimberly and James Dean

Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan

Ducks Away! by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek

On the Early Release Day, all our Pre-K teachers sharpened their skills through a professional learning session on the "Handwriting Without Tears" readiness and writing program.

Read the August 28, 2025, issue of the district-wide newsletter, CSD Weekly here.

The College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) invites you to participate in the election of the Executive Board for the 2025-2026 school year and approve the 2025-2026 Budget.

The Executive Board's duties: Develop the PTO’s annual budget, establish and oversee committees to conduct the work of the PTO, establish fundraising programs, and approve by majority vote of the Executive Board unbudgeted expenditures of more than $100.00.

Here is the link to vote for the slate of next year's officers and budget. Please vote one time per household.

Spirit Week is just around the corner, and now’s the perfect time to grab your College Heights spirit wear! Whether you or your little one is rocking it at school events or out in the community, you'll be ready to shine in style.

🧢 Bonus Perk: $5 from every purchase goes directly to support our amazing PTO — so you’re not just showing school spirit, you’re giving back too! 👕

👉Don’t wait — snag your gear now and let’s make this year the most spirited one yet!

Link: https://checlc.ptboard.com/school/cm?mid=6422

All recent issues of the College Heights Connection are available here.

Older issues of CSD Weekly may be found on CSD's district newsletter webpage.

College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center cultivates an atmosphere where children take their first steps in building an authentic love of learning through developmentally appropriate practices in an environment that fosters family and community involvement.