College Heights Connection

Dear Families,

I am looking forward to Curriculum Night this evening. Our infant-toddler families will meet together in the library. Preschool and Pre-K families will meet in their classrooms. For those unable to attend, please reach out to your classroom teacher to see what information can be shared.

Have a great weekend,

Principal Garland

August 21 - Curriculum Night (6-7 p.m.)

August 27 - Pre-K Early Release Day (12:15 p.m.)

August 29 - Child Find (8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED

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 27-31 - College Heights Literacy Week

On five days during the school year, all CSD schools will release students two hours early so that teachers and staff are able to have meetings, participate in professional learning, and hold parent conferences.

The Pre-K early release schedule is as follows:

• Two hour early release. Students eat lunch at school.
• Bus riders will be dismissed between 11:45-12:00 p.m.
• Walkers/car riders and community after school programs will be dismissed beginning at 12:15 p.m.
• Families enrolled in community after school programs should contact the program directly on their early release details.
• Students enrolled in the College Heights aftercare program will remain in their rooms for rest time and will transition to their aftercare location at 2:30 p.m.
• Early release days generally fall on the last Wednesday of the month, but some early release days occur just before a holiday or break. The 2025-2026 dates are: 8/27, 10/22, 12/19, 1/28, and 3/25.
  
• Students in the 0-3 tuition program are not released early; they attend for the entire school day as usual.

Please reach out to Caretha Hall if you have any additional questions.

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.

• 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!

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.

College Heights alumnus Rainer Womble, now a kindergartener at Winnona Park Elementary, got a crash course in how to answer phones at College Heights this week when his family came to pick up little sister Rowes.

Free and Reduced Meal Applications are available for this school year if you believe your student is eligible. The online application is now available in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. When you log in, click “More” on the left, then “Meal Benefits,” then “click here to start the application process.

For information about our school nutrition program, please contact Monique Breedlove, Director of School Nutrition, at mbreedlove@csdecatur.net

Read the August 21, 2025, issue of the district-wide newsletter, CSD Weekly here.

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.