College Heights Connection

Dear Families,

Happy Thursday. We survived the time change Monday. I am looking forward to seeing you at Monday's Family Engagement Event (details below). Please be sure to visit the book fair in our media center. In addition, the PTO will have snacks available at the front desk.

Mother Nature is bringing colder temperatures next week. Please be sure your student is dressed appropriately for outdoor play. Thank you for your continued support.

Have a great weekend,

Principal Garland

March 16 - Family Night 6:00-7:00 p.m.

March 16-20 - Spring Book Fair with Little Shop of Stories (volunteers needed - click HERE)

March 25 - Early Release Day (Pre-K)

April 1 - Spring School Tour (contact Caretha Hall to register)

April 6-10 - Spring Break (school closed for all students)

April 16 - K-Day (Pre-K)

April 24 - Preschool Art Show

April 30 - Pre-K field trip to K-2 schools

May 4-15 - Parent Conference Window

May 8 - Field Day (rain date May 12)

May 19 - Pre-K parade

May 22 - Last day of school (Pre-K)

Join us for our spring Family Night THIS MONDAY, March 16, from 6:00-7:00 p.m.!

Engage in a fun and informative classroom experience for the whole family. Each teacher is planning an activity that is unique and meaningful to their classroom community and provides a glimpse into a day in the life of a College Heights student. The Little Shop of Stories Spring Book Fair will also be open on Family Night and all week long.

This year, the schedule will be a little different to accommodate the needs of our families.

6:00p-6:25 p.m. Parent Engagement Session 1

6:30p-6:55 p.m. Parent Engagement Session 2

6:55p -7:00 p.m. Good-byes and Wrap-Up!

Teachers will plan one engagement experience that will be repeated at both session times, which will provide flexibility for family schedules and will also ensure the book fair doesn't get overwhelmed at any given time.

We hope you can join us!

The Spring Book Fair is next week: March 16-20. Our partner this spring is Little Shop of Stories, which returns a portion of book fair sales to College Heights to support early literacy programs.

We still need a few more volunteers on Monday, March 16, to help with Pre-K wish lists; please sign up here if you are able.

On Monday, Pre-K students enjoyed the very funny book Mr. S by Monica Arnaldo, and we had a robust discussion on why it's great to read a book over and over, because you will always see or hear something new.

Pre-K students will browse the book fair on Monday with their classes and make wish lists. Preschool students will do this on Tuesday.

Pre-K students should plan to return their books on Monday as usual. Because of the book fair, they will check out new ones the following Monday, March 23.

Books read with one-, two-, and three-year-old classes this week:

Cookiesaurus Rex by Amy Fellner Dominy and Nate Evans, illustrated by AG Ford

I'm Very Busy by Oliver Jeffers

Nanette's Baguette by Mo Willems

A Good Place by Lucy Cousins

5 Little Ducks by Denise Fleming

Hola familias,

Time flies, and we have already covered four units: Español sí, sí, sí! (Spanish, Yes, Yes, Yes!), Mi cuerpo (My Body), Mi familia (My Family), and ¡Tengo hambre! (I’m Hungry!).

Last month, we finished our unit ¡Tengo hambre! (I’m Hungry!). The children had a wonderful time learning through songs, movement, games, and stories en español. It has been exciting to see how much they continue to grow and respond in our Spanish immersion setting.

In the coming weeks, we will begin our last unit: Los animales del jardín y la granja (Garden and Farm Animals). Through this theme, the children will explore animal vocabulary in Spanish while continuing to learn through music, play, storytelling, and interactive activities.

Thank you again for your continued support and for making this Spanish learning journey possible for your children.

¡Hasta pronto!

Señorita Gigi

Babies in the library! Today's chilly and wet weather brought the cuties in 116 to the library for some indoor play time.

Read the March 12, 2026, issue of CSD Weekly, the district-wide newsletter.

Wow! What a night!

We on the PTO are still amazed that we had more than 130 people attend and raised over $45,000 for College Heights at the Art from the Heart auction. Thank you for filling the room with energy, cheering on our teachers, sharing why you support our school, bidding in the room or remotely, and raising your paddles to give. Every contribution will make a meaningful impact on our teachers, staff, and students. (We are already ordering art display supplies for our hallways!)

Thank you to the Auction Committee, their supportive partners, our auctioneer Ms. Cheslee Shelton, Dan Cho's band: The Makegoods, and everyone who helped clean up. If we missed anyone, please know how truly grateful we are. We have just a few winners to still follow up with regarding item pick up and will be in touch shortly.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It was a great night for College Heights!

Because this year’s auction was such a tremendous success, next year is already set up beautifully—and we’re looking for a few new leaders to step in and shine. The best part? You won’t be doing it alone. We have experienced PTO members ready to guide you every step of the way.

We’re currently seeking:

• Assistant Treasurer (with next year’s Treasurer, Robbie Reese, ready to mentor you)
• President and Vice President (with our powerhouse Secretary, Amber Womble—who will be in her 3rd year—who knows everything and will support you completely)
• Auction Chair for 2027 (it comes with a dedicated parking space)

This is your chance to make a meaningful impact and help keep the momentum going. So… who wants ’em?

Don’t all sign up at once. 😉

Keep the Holi fun going at this event, which is free and open to the community.

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.